Altinex MT104-108 manual Installing Your MULTI-TASKER, Operation, Description of Commands, VERC3U2

MULTI-TASKER™

INSTALLING YOUR MULTI-TASKER™ 6

Step 1. Slide the MT104-108into an available slot in the Multi-Tasker™ Enclosure in order to connect to the bus. Make sure that the MT104-108card fits into place. Secure the card to the Multi-Tasker™ by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of the MT104-108card.

Step 2. The LED on the card panel will turn red indicating that the card is in full operation.

Step 3. Connect a coaxial cable from the video source to the input connector of the MT104-108. Connect the output connectors of the MT104-108to the display devices through a coaxial cable.

Step 4. Starting from the left, identify the slot number where the MT104-108card is plugged into the Enclosure and note that it is for RS-232 control.

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7.1 RS-232 CONTROL

When used in the Multi-Tasker™ Enclosure, the MT104-108has 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 MT104-108are 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 such as [ON], [OFF], and [IO] that end 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 (power off & power on again).

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

U2 = Unit ID

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

The Card ID is an assigned value from 1 to 19, 1 to 8, or 1 to 4 depending on which enclosure is being used. The Card ID represents the slot number where the board resides. Card ID 0 (C0) is used for the controller (see user’s guide for the MT100-100). Changing the position of a card will significantly affect the commands recorded on software definitions or a third party control system.

The Unit ID has a value from 0 to 9. Unit ID 0 should be used for single unit operation. If the Unit ID is set to 0, then each command can be used without Ui (use command [SETU0]; see user’s guide for the MT100-100).

Example:
[VERC3]:	for unit ID zero
[VERC3Ui]:	for unit ID other than zero
[VERC3]:	equivalent to [VERC3U0]

1.[VER]

This command receives the software version and card type for the MT104-108card.

Command Format: [VERCnUi]

Cn = card ID (n = # from 1 to max slots)

Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) (refer to the MT100-100 user’s guide for explanation)

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