MULTI-TASKER
7
INSTALLING YOUR MT106-100 6
Step 1. Slide the MT106-100 into an available
slot in the Multi-Tasker™ Basic Enclosure
in order to connect to the bus. Make sure
that the MT106-100 Scan Reducer card
fits into place. Secure the card to the
Multi-Tasker™ by tightening the retainer
screws located on the top and bottom of
the MT106-100 Scan Reducer card.
Step 2. The LED on the card panel will turn red
indicating that the card is in full operation.
A green LED indicates that an input
signal is present. An LED that is blinking
red indicates that the card is experiencing
a problem. If the LED is blinking, see
Troubleshooting Guide in Section 8.
Step 3. Connect a coaxial cable from the video
source to the input connector of the
MT106-100. Connect the output
connectors of the MT106-100 to the
display devices through a coaxial cable.
Step 4. Starting from the left, identify the slot
number where the MT106-100 card is
plugged into the Enclosure and note that
it is for RS-232 control.
OPERATION 7
7.1 RS-232 CONTROL
When used in the Multi-Tasker™ Basic
Enclosure, the MT106-100 has 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 MT106-100 are
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
string will be returned as feedback if "F" is
included at the end of a command string or if
the unit ID is zero.
7.2 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS
Each command consists of three parts:
function, card ID, and unit ID. [Function, Card
ID, Unit ID].
Example:
[VER C3 U2]
VER= function
C3 = Card ID
U2= Unit ID
The Card ID is an assigned value from 1 to 19,
based on which slot the card is put in. 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.
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 MT106-100 card.
Command Format: [VERCnUi]
Cn = card ID No. (n = slot # from 1 to 19)
Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) (refer to the
MT100-100 user’s guide for explanation)