Altinex manual Installing Your MT109-102, Operation, RS-232 Control, 1 RS-232 Interface

MULTI-TASKER™

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Step 1. Turn off the power to the Multi-Tasker™ enclosure.

Step 2. Slide the MT109-102into an available slot in the Multi-Tasker™ Basic Enclosure in order to connect to the bus. Make sure that the MT109-102card fits into place.

Step 3. Secure the card to the Multi-Tasker™ by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of the MT109-102card.

Step 4. Turn the Multi-Tasker™ system power back on.

Step 5. The LED on the card panel will turn red indicating that the card is in full operation.

Step 6. Connect audio cables from the audio source to the input connector of the

MT109-102. Connect the output connectors of the MT109-102to the audio equipment through an audio cable.

Step 7. Starting from the left, identify the slot number where the MT109-102card is plugged into the Enclosure and note that it is for RS-232 control.

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OPERATION 7

7.1 RS-232 CONTROL

When used in the Multi-Tasker™ Enclosure, the MT109-102has many advanced remote control capabilities, which are accessible through standard RS-232 communication. The actual controlling can be accomplished through a computer control system or any other device capable of sending RS-232 commands.

7.1.1 RS-232 INTERFACE

The RS-232 commands, for the MT109-102are in a simple ASCII character format.

1.Square brackets “[ ]” are part of the command.

2.Use uppercase letters for all commands.

After processing a command, an OK or ER will be returned as feedback if "F" is included at the end of a command string.

Commands ending in "S" will be saved into memory. Commands not ending in "S" will still be executed but will not be restored when the system is reset or powered OFF then ON.

7.2 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS

Each command consists of three parts: Function, Card ID, and Unit ID.

[ Function , Card ID , Unit ID ]

Example: [VERC3U2]

VER	= Function
C3	= Card ID or Group ID
U2	= Unit ID

For Function, see a detailed explanation under each command description.

The Card ID is an assigned value. It is equal to the enclosure slot number in which the card is installed. The value can range from 1 to 4 up to 1 to 20 depending on the enclosure.

Card ID 0 (C0) is used for the controller. See the MT100-100 User’s Guide for details.

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