Defining the System | Kramer Electronics Revision 6 guide

Kramer K-Config Software Installation

1.9 Defining the System

This section defines the minimum requirements for the Kramer K-Configand describes how to install your system.

1.9.1System Requirements for the Kramer K-Config

The system minimum requirements include:

•400MHz or faster processor

•128MB or more RAM

•At least 300MB free hard disk space

•Network connection for configuring devices or USB

•Microsoft.NET® Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1, automatically installed (see Section 2.1)

1.9.2Operating Systems

Microsoft® Windows XP®, Microsoft Vista (32 or 64 bit) or Microsoft Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) are the recommended operating systems1. Other Windows versions are not supported.

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To install the software, do the following:

•Check that “.NET Framework” Revision 2.0 software is installed or install it if it is missing (see Section 2.1)

•Install the USB driver (see Section 2.2)

•Install the Kramer K-Configsoftware (see Section 2.3)

2.1Installing the “.NET Framework” Revision 2.0 Software

Prior to using the Kramer K-Configsoftware, make sure that the “.NET Framework” Revision 2.0 software is installed on your PC. If it is not, you need to install it:

•If you have a fast Internet connection, this software is automatically installed during the installation of the Kramer K-Configsoftware

•If you do not have a fast Internet connection, insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, double click the dotnetfx.exe2 file and follow the on-screen instructions3

2.2Installing the USB Driver

If you wish to configure the RC device by connecting it via a USB cable, you need to download and install the USB driver. Otherwise you will be prompted to do so when starting the Kramer K-Configsoftware:

Figure 2: USB Driver Notice

Install the Kramer USB driver from the installation disc or from our Web site at http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/downloads.asp.

1 Windows NT does not support .NET 2.0 and cannot be used 2 File names are liable to change

3 Installation may take about 15 minutes

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Contents

Kramer K-Config Guide Revision Contents Figures Setting the LCD and Button Label Names Move the Stop Timer Action Set the New Command Table Name Tables Applicable Room Controllers IntroductionApplicable Room Controllers Available Commands for Room Control Ports Room Controller Commands Available Trigger Types Available Available Triggers for Room Controllers Room Controller Devices Limitation How to Save a ProjectActions, Labels and Button Number Limits To configure your Room Controller, follow these basic steps Quick Start Glossary Initial PlanningGlossary Installing the USB Driver Kramer K-Config Software InstallationInstalling the .NET Framework Revision 2.0 Software Defining the System Select or create a new working directory3 see Figure Installing Kramer K-Config SoftwareClick OK Following window appears see Figure Importing xml Templates Peripheral Device DriversDownloading the Drivers Importing the Drivers Driver Manager Window Prior to Installing the Drivers Importing the Driver Files Defining the Control Room Loading the Drivers Adding the Master Device Auxiliary Device View Special Auxiliary Devices Device Operations Basic Virtual Device Front Panel Custom Virtual Device Appearance in K-Config Virtual Device appears in the Front Panel area see Figure Right click the label and buttons to name them see Figure DVD Control Virtual Device Front Panel RC-4 Remote Controller Tab Area Settings Defining the Port Manager Drivers Tree Window Selecting a Driver Writing a Port Description Defining the Ethernet Ports Select the Edid file to upload and click Open Edid file is uploaded Device Settings Tab Connect Dialog Box Device Settings Tab Features DST Summarizes date and time setting options Setting the Date and Time Web Settings Tab Web Settings Window Triggers Built-in Triggers Adding Actions to a Trigger Select the desired port for example, RS-232.DType Selecting the Command Replacing an Action All On Trigger with actions assigned Selecting the Action to be replaced from the Action List Selecting a New Action Adding a Custom Trigger Type the name of the custom trigger, and then click OK Set the Schedule Scheduling Window Monitor Event Trigger Add actions to the trigger see Section Add Timer Trigger Timer Trigger Flowchart Power on Example Timer Trigger in the Triggers List Set the Timeout Projector Power on Command in the Button Trigger Action List Selecting the Timer Start/Stop Action Step III Define the Monitor Event System Inactivity Example Set the timeout to 20 minutes1 Add the following actions2 see Section Add the Stop Timer trigger Add the Start Timer trigger GPI/O Trigger Add GPI/O Trigger Button Digital Input Select the condition for activating the trigger Add actions to the new trigger see Figure Select the trigger behavior GPI/O Defined as Digital Output Button Trigger Select the Behavior of the Digital Input Trigger Button Trigger Properties Window Select the Button Behavior Button Trigger Properties Window Toggle Toggle Number in the Action List Knob Turning Trigger Action Type Shows the port command actions1 Shows the available button ignore states Button Color Selection Switcher Command Action Type Shows the unlock PIN code Select LEDs to Light Definition of 4 States Setting the State Action List States Action Type Delay Action Type Write the Configuration Click Yes to write the configuration to the device Click OK to set the ID number Click OK to connect Setting K-NET ID window appearsSet K-NET IDs Driver Manager Window Driver Manager Window Features Driver Manager Creating a Driver Command New Serial Command Window Write the serial command1, as illustrated in Figure Writing a Serial Command Creating an IR Command New IR Command Window Creating Serial Range Commands Click OK Click the Table Details button Setting the Number of Command Rows Writing the Commands Logarithmic Row Selection Adding Actions to a Trigger via the Command Table Setting a Specific Volume Level Add the Command table to the list Adding the Commands Table to the List Selecting commands 0 to Selecting commands in the Port Command Area Defining Queries Feature Function Query Format Details Lamp Hour Query Response Formats Query Details Window Writing the Query Command Lamp Hours Projector Query Response Lamp Hours Shows the query format details Lamp Hour Query Format Details Power Query Response Formats Writing the Query Command Power Projector Query Response Power Query Format tab, set the query format, see Figure Expected Result Table Power File Menu Features Kramer K-Config MenusThis section describes the Kramer K-Configmenus File Menu Saving a Project Select Virtual Device to Save Export Device xml File Device Menu Features Device Menu Load Firmware Upgrade Window SV-551 Connect Window Help Menu Features Help Menu Connecting via the Ethernet Local Area Connection Properties Window