Introduction
1.7Initial Planning
Carefully plan your RC system layout to ensure a smooth and easy configuration and installation (refer to the separate user manuals1), by:
•Defining your requirements
•Listing the peripheral devices and room items that will be included in the system
•Planning the location of each device
•Planning the function of each device
Make a detailed list of the functions and commands required of the system devices, for example:
Figure 1: Media Room Components List
Once this list is finalized and approved, you can proceed with the configuration and installation process.
Note that you can create a configuration file for a certain control setup without connecting the relevant Master or room controller to your PC2
1.8 Glossary
The glossary in Table 5 defines common terms used throughout this manual:
Table 5: Glossary
Action: | A command that performs an action (for example, Mute the sound on the power amplifier). Actions are |
| grouped into Action Types based on their function (for example, Button Light) |
Action Types: | Select an Action Type from the list to display its available ports and commands (for example, selecting the |
| Relay command lists the ports and actions relevant for this action type) |
Driver: | A user defined protocol that allows Kramer’s control products to communicate with a hardware peripheral, |
| for example, a projector |
Monitor Event: | A special case of Trigger which contains a sequence of commands that only runs when a predetermined |
| port event occurs (for example, the projector Power On command initiates a series of actions contained in |
| the "Power" Monitor Event trigger) |
Port Manager: | The Port Manager window lists the available ports, lets you write a description and assign a default driver |
| for each port, as well as determine which port will appear in the Web Access Main page |
Trigger: | A sequence of commands (Action List) that can be run automatically, manually via the Web, or based on a |
| schedule (for example, Device Startup) |
GPI/O | General Purpose Input/Output is a port that can be configured by the |
1 Refer to the separate user manual(s) and guides, which you can download at http://www.kramerelectronics.com 2 “Dry Configuration”
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