Xantech MRAUDIO8X8M, MRC88M installation instructions Problem, Probable Cause And Solution

Model MRC88m / MRAUDIO8x8mPage: 97

PROBLEM	PROBABLE CAUSE AND SOLUTION
Problems Controlling the MRC88m via the RS232 port	1.	Check the cabling between the controlling unit
on the rear of the system.		and the MRC88m.
	2.	Verify proper command is being sent to the
		MRC88m. Refer to Appendix A and section on
		RS232 Translator for recognized ASCII
		commands.
	3.	Verify RS232 Port settings are set properly for
		both devices (i.e. Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop
		Bit etc..)
	4.	Verify pin out from controlling device and the
		MRC88m to be sure proper handshaking
		between the Tx and Rx lines exist.
	NOTE: Tx and Rx lines on the MRC88m are
	reversed from a standard PC. This allows
	communication between the MRC88m and a
	standard PC Com Port without a Null Modem
	cable.
Problems controlling an External Device via the	1.	Check the cabling between the controlling unit
MRC88m rear Com Port		and the MRC88m.
	2.	Verify RS232 Port settings are set properly for
		both devices (i.e. Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop
		Bit etc..)
	3.	Verify pin out from controlling device and the
		MRC88m to be sure proper handshaking
		between the Tx and Rx lines exist.
		NOTE: Tx and Rx lines on the MRC88m are
		reversed from a standard PC. This allows
		communication between the MRC88m and a
		standard PC Com Port without a Null Modem
		cable.
	4.	Verify the MRC88m is sending the appropriate
		commands out of the rear RS232 Port. This
		can be done by connecting the rear RS232
		Port directly to a PC’s Com Port running
		Hyperterminal. View the command in
		Hyperterminal to see if the exact commands is
		being output correctly.
	5.	Check the manufactures manual for the
		correct ASCII/Hex commands.
		NOTE: Sometimes a Carriage Return (0D
		Hex) and even possibly a Line Feed (0A) is
		required as terminating characters.

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