Altinex MT108-105 manual Installing Your MT108-104/105, Operation, Description of Commands

MULTI-TASKER

INSTALLING YOUR MT108-104/(105) 6

Step 1. Slide the MT108-104/(105)into an available slot in the Multi-Tasker™ Basic Enclosure in order to connect to the bus. Make sure that the MT108-104/(105)card fits into place. Secure the card to the Multi-Tasker™ by tightening the retainer screws located on the top and bottom of the MT108-104/(105)card.

Step 2. The LED on the card panel will turn red indicating that the card is in full operation. An LED that is blinking red indicates that the card is experiencing a problem. If the LED is blinking, see the Troubleshooting Guide in section 8.

Step 3. Connect an audio cable from the audio source to an available input connector (4 inputs) of the MT108-104/(105). Connect any or all of the four available outputs of the MT108-104/(105)to audio equipment.

Step 4. Starting from the left, identify the slot number where the MT108-104/(105)card is plugged into the Enclosure and note that it is for RS-232 control.

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7.1 RS-232 CONTROL

The outputs of the MT108-104card are always enabled; therefore, no RS-232 control is necessary.

When used in the Multi-Tasker™ Basic Enclosure, the MT108-105has many advanced remote control capabilities, which are accessible through a standard RS-232 communication. The actual control may be accomplished using 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 MT108-105are in a simple ASCII character format.

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

2.Use uppercase letters for all commands.

7.2DESCRIPTION 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 detailed information regarding function, see each command description.

Card ID is an assigned value from 1 to 19, (1 to 8 or 1 to 4 depending on which enclosure is being used); based on which slot the card is 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 displays the software version and card type of the MT108-105card.

Command Format: VERCnUi

Cn = card ID number (n = # from 1 to 19) (1-8 for MT100-101 or 1-4 for MT100-106)

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

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