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11.4 Serial Connection (Option)

There is an option to control your system remotely from a laptop PC via an RS-232 connection.

11.4.1 Serial connection details

The system set up for serial connection is illustrated below.

11.4.2 Connection Procedure

The HELIX DN9848E RCS laptop/PC is connected to the daisy chain as follows:

 To connect, set up and configure your system for serial operation

1 Connect the HELIX DN9848E units in a daisy chain configuration, see section 11.2.1.

2 Power up the HELIX DN9848E units and assign each one a unique Comms channel address,

as follows:

 On the HELIX DN9848E unit’s front panel, press and hold the HOME (SETUP) button to

access the Comms menu page.

 Use the left-hand DATA ENTRY knob to select a unique channel address between 1 and 32.

 Press HOME (SETUP) to accept.

The front panel controls, except the HOME (SETUP) button, are locked out to facilitate remote

operation. The display indicates that the unit is under remote control.

Note The order of the addresses does not need to mirror the order of the daisy chain

networking, but each unit MUST have a unique comms channel address.

3 Referring to the following table, connect your laptop/PC to the first HELIX unit in the daisy

chain.

HELIX DN9848E Unit

Connection

Laptop/PC

Connection

Cable/Converter Required

D9 COM port Host cable RS-232 input to front panel “PC

PORT”

USB port KK systems USB/232 converter plus host cable

For details of converters plese refer to

http://www.klarkteknik.com/faq_connections.htm

Contents

Main Page HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software CONTENTS Page Page HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 1 INTRODUCING THE HELIX DN9848E REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 2 INSTALLING THE HELIX DN9848E RCS ADD-IN 2.1 Minimum System Requirements HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 2.2 Software Installation 1 2 HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 5 3 GETTING STARTED 3.1 Opening HELIX DN9848E RCS within the ELGAR Library Manager 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 Page 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 3.3 The HELIX DN9848E RCS Workspace 3.4 Quick Tour of the HELIX DN9848E RCS Menu Screens Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 3.5 Working Online 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 Page 3.6 Protecting System Settings 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 4 INPUT CHANNELS 4.1 Input Channel Control Panel Page 4.3 Setting Input Parameters 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 4.4 Monitoring the Input Signals Page HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 5 OUTPUT CHANNELS 5.1 Output Channel Control Panel Page 5.3 Setting Output Parameters 1 2 1 2 3 Page 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 6 2 3 4 1 2 3 5.4 Monitoring the Output Signals 5.5 Output Muting on Selected Unit 6 CONFIGURING A HELIX DN9848E UNIT 6.1 General 6.2 Unit and Memory Identification 1 2 6.3 Display Delay Options 1 2 3 6.4 Knob Mouse Direction 4 1 2 6.5 PEQ Bandwidth or Q Selection 1 2 3 HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 7 P 7.1 Parametric Equalisation (PEQ) Page 7.3 Filters HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 8 WORKING WITH MULTIPLE HELIX ADD-INS 8.1 Building your Network Remotely 8.2 The DN9848 Units Home Screen 1 7 2 3 1 2 3 4 HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 9 STORING/RECALLING MEMORY SETTINGS 9.1 Using Working Memories 1 2 3 9.2 Unit (Device) Memories 9.3 Copy RCS Memories 1 2 3 4 5 HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 10 MANAGING GROUPS 5 10.1 Security Grouping Password 1 4 2 3 4 1 2 3 10.2 Input Groups 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 10.3 Output Groups 1 2 3 4 5 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 11 USING HELIX DN9848E RCS TO CONTROL A PROCESSING SYSTEM 11.1 Overview 11.2 HELIX DN9848E unit interconnections 11.3 Ethernet Connection HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Page HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software A 1 HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software B 2 3 4 8 9 10 1 2 3 11.4 Serial Connection (Option) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 11.5 The System Configuration Window 1 2 1 2 Page HELIX DN9848E Remote Control Software 12 APPENDICES 12.1 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations A B R S T 12.2 Remote Control Connection Options Page Page Page 12.3 Setting up the Lantronix UDS1100 Converter 1 2 3 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12.4 Mix Templates for Routing Pages Page 12.5 Presets