Altinex MT101-114 Operation, Disconnect, AC Power Cord Before Opening the Enclosure, Terminology

MULTITASKER

INSTALLING YOUR MT101-114/115/117 6

Step 1. Turn off power to	the MultiTasker
enclosure and disconnect from AC power.
WARNING! ALWAYS	DISCONNECT

THE AC POWER CORD BEFORE OPENING THE ENCLOSURE.

Step 2. The electronic components inside the enclosure and front panel are static-sensitive. Please take precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Step 3. Remove the 6 screws on the front panel to access the cables inside the enclosure. Avoid handling the panel by the circuit boards; handle by the metal panel only.

Step 4. Follow the connector orientation illustrations shown in the Installation Instructions on page 5.

CAUTION! Avoid possible electrical damage by ensuring that all header pins are aligned properly before restoring power.

Step 5. After connecting the cables, fasten the panel to the enclosure with the 6 screws removed previously. Be careful not to pinch any cable between the panel and the enclosure.

Step 6. If a PC or control system is used to control the cards in the MultiTasker, connect the

9-pin D connector of the MT101-114/115/117to the control system’s RS-232 port.

MultiTasker	Computer/
	Control System

GND (Ground)	Ground
RXD (Receive)	Transmit
TXD (Transmit)	Receive

Step 7. Turn on the power switch of the MT101-114/115/117MultiTasker. The unit is now operational.

OPERATION 7

The key programs and subroutines described in this section may be programmed on-the-fly or saved in a text file and downloaded to the MultiTasker using communication software such as MTSetup or AVSnap®. The sample program file shown in DIAGRAM 2 is a simple matrix control including volume control for an audio card. Use this example to see how keys and subroutines are typically programmed and organized.

7.1 TERMINOLOGY

The terms below are used to increase the legibility of the descriptions used in this section of the manual.

Cn	This term refers to a MultiTasker card
	where the ID number is n. Typically, “n”
	is the slot number of the card, but may
	also be an assigned value. Example:
	C1, C2, C3, etc.
Gk	This term refers to a group of cards
	where “k” is the group number. Groups
	are defined using the write group
	command [WR]. The possible groups
	are G1-G8.
Ui	This term refers to the ID number of a
	MultiTasker enclosure. The value of “i”
	may be a value from 0 to 20 where 0 is
	the default value in single MultiTasker
	systems.
string	A string is one or more text characters
	that form a command, describe output
	data, or refer to incoming feedback.
feedback	Feedback refers to text data that is
	received from the MultiTasker or any of
	the cards installed in the enclosure.
Sub	This term is an abbreviated form for
	subroutine. A subroutine is a section of
	memory used to store commands that
	control the cards within the enclosure.
	Example: SUB1, SUB2, etc.

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