User`s Manual MX-RCP16 MX-RCP32
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3. 20 50 C 10 90 Power adaptor wall plug type 100 240 50 60 Hz 5V DC 1 Power consumption 2 max 2 W 7 BTU hour DC power 2 5 5 5 mm barrel plug Enclosure MX RCP16 Rack mountable se iti iier Yes 10 high Maternal nne toe 1 mm steel Dimensions 446 482W x 55D x 44H mm 17 6 19W x 2 2D x 1 7H inch Net e 40404 44 E TBD Enclosure MX RCP32 Rack Yes 20 high Material 1 mm steel Dimensions 446 482W x 55D x 89H mm 17 6 19W x 2 2D x 3 5H inch INGE WV CI Itt exp Certe E Eds TBD Network connection Ethernet port connector RJ45 female connector Ethernet protocol TCP IP HTTP TFTP Telnet IP address assignment fixed DHCP BOOTP and AutolP ELIMINARY VEI ifs J E RE LIM UD 5 visual engineering IGHTWARE 7 1 Mechanical Drawings MX RCP16
4. 10 OPERATION eec E 10 4 1 OPERATIONAL MODES 10 4 1 1 Matrix control 10 4 1 2 Universal device Control 11 4 2 FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS X Y MODE 1 01 innert enr nnne tres enne 11 4 21 CONTROL LOCK qe 11 4 2 2 TAKE AUTOTAKE 11 4 2 3 VIEWING CrOSSPOINT 12 4 2 4 Switching X Y mode sees 13 4 2 5 Rm 13 4 2 6 Switching operations flowchart 15 4 2 7 R Ei 16 4 3 FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS IN Y 17 4 3 1 17 4 3 2 Switching in Y mode lt lt lt lt lt lt 17 4 3 3 Switching operations flowchart in Y 18 4 4 FRONT PANEL OPERATIONS IN SALVO MODE lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 18 443 CONTROL Aae iea 18 4 4 2 Executing salos eiecti ee E Re 19 4 4 3 Verified salvo operations 19 4 5
5. Auto Toggles and displays the actual switching mode TAKE or AUTOTAKE available only in X Y operation mode More info 4 2 2 Load Preset Loads a previously saved crosspoint configuration Save Preset Stores actual matrix state in one of the preset memories More info 4 2 7 e Mode select The operation mode can be selected with these buttons The button of the active mode lights continuously More info 4 1 1 3 Rear view CPU live 9 DIP settings 123454 Ethernet port DC power Receptacle for power external 5V DC adaptor cpu iive CPU live LED blinks to indicate normal operation Ethernet port RJ45 connector for connecting the unit to Local Area Network LAN More info Hiba A hivatkoz si forr s nem talalhato o DIP settings Communication protocol and other special settings can be configured with this switch More info 3 1 Page 6 32 Section 1 Introduction 2 Installation The RCPs be used to remote control matrix routers or as a simple button array to control any device through a simple protocol The below guide describes how to build and configure these systems 2 1 Matrix router control system 2 1 1 Building the system Step 1 Install a Lightware matrix router with sources and displays as needed Step 2 Connect the matrix to a network hub switch or router with its Ethernet port Step 3 Connect the RCP to the same network as the matrix a One RCP unit can conn
6. 1 55 4 4 9 Side View Section 7 Specifications 6 55 4 56 2 gt 88 1 2 29 32 RY VERS D 000 RELI Ir visual engineering IGHTWARE 8 Version applicability This User s Manual applies to the following versions of the mentioned software firmware and hardware version Lightware Matrix Controller software 3 2 4 Lightware Bootloader software 3 2 1 MX RCP firmware 1 2 8 MX RCP Web Server 1 0 0 MX RCP Web Content DISABLED MC RCP card hardware PCB 1 1 Control Panel firmware MX CP1 1 0 4 RCP enclosure 1 0 9 Warranty Lightware Visual Engineering warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase The customer shall pay shipping charges when unit is returned for repair Lightware will cover shipping charges for return shipments to customers In case of defect please call your local representative or Lightware at Lightware Visual Engineering 1071 Budapest Peterdy str 15 HUNGARY Tel 36 1 889 6177 Fax 36 1 342 9903 E mail support lightware hu 10 Quality Check Record Model name Serial number Date of manufacture Checked Hardware E em p CPU a
7. Control Panel MX CP FW 1 0 4 Web Server Status Restart Matrix 5 4 1 IP settings RCP unit s settings be viewed by clicking on the Serial and IP Settings button These settings are independent from the controlled target settings However the RCP unit has to be in the same subnet as the controlled matrix The RCP unit s port number is used only by the control software when connecting to the RCP unit The controlled target s IP address and port number can be set in the control menu See section 5 3 1 for more information Page 24 32 Section 5 Using Lightware Matrix Controller Info Info Info Section 5 Using Lightware Matrix Controller Page 25 32 MX RCP32 User s Manual Rev 0 8 Serial and Settings IP configuration Obtain IP address automatically Fix IP configuration DHCP and AutolP is enabled IP address 192 168 2 165 192 168 2 165 Subnet Mask 255 0 0 0 Auto Default gateway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Load Default Apply Settings IP port settings for Barco Encore set Port 23 for Vista Spyder set Port 10001 port 10001 Apply Settings TCP Serial configuration Baud rate 9600 Data bits 8 bit Parity No parity Stop bit 1 Obtain IP address automatically By selecting the Obtain IP address automatically option the RCP unit gets the IP address from the DHCP server on the LAN or if DHCP server is not present it gets an Autol
8. 5 The switching is done at once The newly selected source is connected to the affected destination ELIMINARY VEI ifs J E RS 100 D EDS Ir visual engineering IGHTWARE 4 3 3 Switching operations flowchart mode press any affected numbered destination button changed Y mode showing Y mode button affected button held down destination released idle showing affected destination s connection Y mode press any source changed numbered on affected button destination 4 4 Front panel operations in SALVO mode Salvo mode is active when the SALVO button lights on the front panel In this mode the buttons are not dedicated to an input or an output port of the connected matrix Each button can have its own command sequence that is executed if the button is pressed The command sequences can be programmed to the RCP with the Matrix Controller software TAKE AUTO Load Preset and Save Preset buttons are disabled in this mode Verified salvo mode The command sequence can contain any switching command according to the selected protocol Lightware or secondary protocol The RCP checks the response from the matrix and verifies if the crosspoint state matches with the issued commands The button will light only if all the commands were successfully executed and the matrix configuration is in accordance with the command sequence If the crosspoint configuration does
9. 7 about configuring the target The RCP unit sends a command if a button is pressed down or released The LEDs can be switched ON OFF BLINK by sending command to the RCP Buttons and LEDs are referred with their number as 1 32 MX RCP16 and 1 64 on MX RCP32 The special function buttons and LEDs are referred as F1 F8 on 000 RELI Ir lt gt button name 1 64 or F1 F8 in ASCII format LED LED name 1 64 or F1 F8 in ASCII format CrLf Carriage return Line feed 0 0 0x0A space character 0x20 each command issued by the server sent to the RCP unit each response received the TCP server sent by the RCP unit 6 2 1 Sent responses Button pressed down Format Example Response D lt BTN gt CrLf lt 05 Button released up Format Example Response U lt BTN gt CrLf lt UF3 6 2 2 Accepted commands Turn LED on Format Example Command on lt LED gt CrLf ON 6 Turn LED off Format Example Command off lt LED gt CrLf OFF 4 Blink LED Format Example Command blink lt LED gt CrLf BLINK F2 both units Legend for protocol 7 Specifications UL FCC O1A EN 55103 1 EN 55103 2 Safely 60065 Class lecum 3 years Operating temperature
10. OPERATION IN UDG 20 USING LIGHTWARE MATRIX CONTROLLER 20 5 1 INSTALLING THE MATRIX CONTROLLER SOFTWARE 20 5 2 ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTION danke etus 499 21 comer oz 23 5 91 Controlled target aere eee 23 5 3 2 RU 23 Way 24 5 411 1110 6 P 24 PROGRAMMER S REFERENCE 26 6 1 MATRIX CONTROL PROTOCOLS lt lt 26 6 2 UDG PROTOGOL A E E trei enne 26 6 2 1 oa ras ten YR 26 6 2 2 Accepted commands oi 26 ELIMINARY VEI J LUNA 5 visual engineering IGHTWARE 7 SPECIFICATIONS 27 7 1 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS 716 28 7 2 MECHANICAL DRAWINGS 732 nnne 29 VERSION APPLIGCABILIT Y rccte eeiam oor conr DE E E RP 30 WARRANTY a 30 10 QUALITY CHECK 2 2 000000 31 11 DOCUMENT REVISION
11. TAKE and AUTOTAKE modes please study the below diagrams TAKE mode viewing source connections previewing connections connections realized nothing pressed for 3 sec viewing gt destination connection Figure 4 1 Switching flowchart in TAKE mode AUTOTAKE mode Section 4 Operation idle viewing last destination s AUTOTAKE connection mode connection realized Figure 4 2 Switching flowchart in AUTOTAKE mode Page 15 32 RY VERS AO 8 ELIMINA 59 NAR ELIMI UNS Ir visual engineering IGHTWARE 4 2 7 Preset operations Lightware matrix routers have 32 user programmable presets Each preset stores a configuration regarding all input connections and mute state for all outputs All presets are stored in a non volatile memory the router keeps presets even in case of power down Memory numbers are assigned to source buttons 1 16 on MX RCP16 and 1 32 on MX RCP32 Saving a Preset in TAKE mode Step 1 Create the desired connections which have to be saved Step2 Press and release the SAVE PRESET button 3 Press and release a source button according to the desired memory address source 1 to 16 or to 32 Step4 Press and release TAKE button Now the current configuration is stored in the selected memory Info Preset save action always stores the current configuration for all outputs includi
12. has to be typed including brackets Any commands can be stored but when verified salvo mode is used only switching commands are sent If a stored salvo contains switching and other commands as well the non switching commands are omitted When using free salvo mode any string in the salvo memory is sent to the matrix Page 23 32 16 ARY VERS ELIMIN RE D 5 visual engineering IGHTVVARE Salvo commands are sent as a batch In most cases batch commands are processed just as if they were sent one by one but for switching commands the router groups them and executes switching in one step The grouping is done only if the switching commands are received after each other without any interruption e g other command sent between switch commands For example the salvo 02 01 05 04 results in group switching but the salvo 02 01 06 05 04 does not resulted group switching because another command get between 5 4 Status menu Basic device information such as the RCP unit s IP address and the serial number are displayed in this window The firmware versions can be checked in the lower frame Lightware ig Device Information Device Name MX RCP32 IP Address 192 168 2 140 Serial and IP Settings Address 00 20 4 6 9 5 Serial Installed Cards Slot Card Name Firmware Version Hardware Version CPU Card FW 1 2 8
13. not match with the sent commands the button blinks Free salvo mode The command sequence can contain anything The response is not monitored the last pressed salvo button lights until another is pressed 4 4 1 CONTROL LOCK Front panel button operations on the RCP unit can be enabled or disabled using CONTROL LOCK button This does not affect the front panel control on the router itself neither the Serial nor Ethernet control from another RCP unit If the button is not illuminated front panel button operations are enabled If it illuminates red continuously front panel operations are inhibited Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK button for 3 seconds to toggle the control lock state 4 4 2 Executing salvos Step 1 Press and release the SALVO mode button to enter Salvo mode Step 2 Press and release the desired salvo button 1 32 on the MX RCP16 and 1 64 on the MX RCP32 Step 3 The button flashes to indicate press and the stored command sequence is sent to the matrix router a b In verified salvo mode the pressed button stays illuminated only if the command sequence contained only switch commands and the response from the matrix meets the required configuration Otherwise the pressed button blinks If the salvo was executed correctly but later the matrix configuration is changed e g switching is done directly on the router s front panel than the salvo button starts to blink This indicates that the current cro
14. port Please see section 4 5 about using the Matrix Controller Software to setup the controlled target IP address see 5 3 f Setup salvo commands see 5 3 2 e configure RCP IP settings see 5 4 7 4 Operation 4 1 Operational modes overview The remote control panels can communicate with different protocols and they have several operational modes The communication protocol can be set with a DIP switch on the rear of the unit The use of different protocols depends on the application and the device that has to be controlled Regarding to the selected protocol the controller has some operation modes which can be selected with front panel buttons DIP switch 2 3 4 5 o MIB MEI 12345678 12345678 12345678 12345678 o Lightware Secondary UDC Lightware Secondary protocol protocol protocol protocol protocol m X Y X Y X Y X Y S TAKE AUTO TAKE AUTO TAKE AUTO TAKE AUTO 5 y universal verified verified free free c device salvo salvo salvo salvo contol t e 7 4 1 1 Matrix control protocols The Lightware and the Secondary protocols used to control matrix routers The RCP unit can work in three operational modes to best suit your application X Y mode In this mode the remote control panel functions just as if it would be the front side control panel of a matrix Each button is dedicated to an input or an output of the matrix router
15. 0 044 32 4 32 Section 1 Introduction MX RCP32 User s Manual Rev 0 8 1 Introduction 1 1 Description Lightware MX RCP16 and MX RCP32 are remote control panels for controlling Lightware matrix routers Additionally the control panels support group commands salvo or can be used as universal device control with a simple protocol The control panels have illuminated and easily relegendable front panel buttons and an Ethernet LAN port for connecting to the controlled device Section 1 Introduction Page 5 32 10 VERS R LIMIN A D 000 RELI 5 visual engineering IGHTWARE 1 2 Front panel view 19 Control Lock 9 Upper buttons Take Auto E J Preset buttons 121514515 15 M 15 17 do 12082 22 825 24 70 Lower buttons Control Lock Disables or enables front panel operation More info 4 2 1 Mode select 4 Output Lock output Lock Inhibits accidental input changing selected output s More info 4 2 5 Upper buttons Upper buttons may refer to input output ports presets or salvo commands depending on the mode of operation More info 4 1 0 Lower buttons Lower buttons may refer to input output ports presets or salvo commands depending on the mode of operation More info 4 1 Take
16. 2 Resetting the IP address The unit s Ethernet port can be set to factory default IP configuration or to DHCP mode with front panel buttons To set the IP configuration perform the following Step 1 Ensure that there is no active connection on the Ethernet port You have to unplug the LAN cable Step 2 Press and hold the Control Lock button for 4 seconds Control Lock button lights in up red continuously Step 3 Press and keep pressed the Output Lock button the current protocol indication will light up Step 4 Press and release the a Load Preset button to set the factory default IP settings IP address 192 168 254 254 port number 10001 subnet mask 255 255 0 0 gateway 0 0 0 0 b Save Preset button to set DHCP enabled IP address Acquired with DHCP port number unchanged subnet mask unchanged gateway unchanged ELIMINARY VEI Step 5 A light sequence will occur to confirm the command Save Preset Load Preset and Take Auto buttons will light up one after the other Step 6 Reinsert the LAN cable to the Ethernet port ifs J E Step 7 The RCP unit will restart and try to connect to the set target IP address RS 100 D EDS Ir visual engineering IGHTVVARE 3 2 Settings with Lightware Matrix Controller software Some special functions of the RCP unit can be only configured using Lightware Matrix Controller from a Windows PC or Laptop through Ethernet
17. LicHTWARE visual engineering IGHTWARE User s Manual MX RCP16 MX RCP32 gagangna TII goede Anan nananana ION VERS U ELIMINARY 2 E M UNS visual engineerin LIGHTWARE Page 2 32 Section 1 Introduction Table of contents 1 2 3 4 INTRODUCTION eR 5 1 1 DESCRIPTIONS c 5 1 2 FRONT PANEL VIEW 9 6 1 3 REAR VEW 6 INSTALLATION 7 2 1 MATRIX ROUTER CONTROL 5 5 7 2 1 1 Building the system eiie ete 7 2 1 2 Configuring the 7 2 2 UNIVERSAL DEVICE CONTROL 5 5 8 2 2 1 Building the 8 2 2 2 Configuring the 8 9 3 1 SETTINGS ON THE 0107 4444444444404 9 3 1 1 Setting the communication 9 3 1 2 Resetting the IP address 9 3 2 SETTINGS WITH LIGHTWARE MATRIX CONTROLLER
18. OTAKE modes The RCP has two switching modes in X Y operation mode TAKE and AUTOTAKE If the TAKE AUTO button is unlit TAKE mode is active When the TAKE AUTO button continuously lights green AUTOTAKE mode is selected Press and hold the TAKE button for three seconds to toggle between TAKE and AUTOTAKE modes TAKE mode allows the user to make multiple connections and disconnections at once This mode is useful when time delay is not allowed between multiple NAR ELIMI UNS Ir visual engineering IGHTVVARE switching The commands are only realized when the TAKE button is pressed If no button is pressed for two seconds all preselected actions which were not realized with pressing TAKE will be ignored and the RCP returns to its idle state AUTOTAKE mode is useful when immediate actions must be done or fast switching is needed between sources on a particular destination In this mode switching occurs immediately upon pressing one of the input selector buttons 4 2 3 Viewing crosspoint state User can check the current crosspoint status of the connected router on the RCP unit This status view feature is slightly different in TAKE or AUTOTAKE modes because of different switching philosophy of the two modes Info Status view occurs whenever the router has to be switched After entering the view state the user can change the routing configuration Viewing and switching can be done after each other
19. P address from the 169 254 xxx xxx domain Fix IP configuration In this case the RCP unit has an IP address configuration set up by the user administrator The earlier saved configuration is shown in brackets Step 1 Select the Fix IP configuration option Step 2 Type in the IP address select the desired subnet mask and type in the gateway IP address Step 3 Click on Apply Settings button Depending on the modified settings you might need to restart the RCP and the Matrix Controller Software The Load Default button loads the factory default IP settings to the fields which contain a fix configuration IP Address 192 168 254 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 IP port settings The RCP unit can be accessed via this TCP IP port number with TCP connection This number can be modified to any number between 1025 65535 except the followings 9999 14000 14009 30704 and 30718 This port number is independent from the target port number The IP port number is 10001 by default ERS ELIMIN D visual engineering IGHTWARE 6 Programmer s reference 6 1 Matrix control protocols When protocol 1 2 4 or 5 are set the RCP unit sends and accepts commands that are described in the user s manual of Lightware matrix routers 6 2 UDC protocol In UDC mode the RCP unit connects to a TCP server on a specified IP address and port See section 5 3
20. Y button is released executes the switching at once on the last selected output The affected output can be easily changed by pressing and holding the Y button and pressing the port number of the desired output All buttons are dedicated to inputs when the Y button is released All buttons are dedicated to outputs while the Y button is pressed This way sources and destinations can be selected from port 1 32 with MX RCP16 and 1 64 with MX RCP32 TAKE AUTO Load Preset and Save Preset buttons are disabled in this mode CONTROL LOCK Front panel button operations on the RCP unit can be enabled or disabled using CONTROL LOCK button This does not affect the front panel control on the router itself neither the Serial nor Ethernet control from another RCP unit If the button is not illuminated front panel button operations are enabled If it illuminates red continuously front panel operations are inhibited Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK button for 3 seconds to toggle the control lock state 4 3 2 Switching in Y mode Step 1 Press and keep pressed the Y mode button The button of the affected output port lights Step2 To change the affected output port hold the Y mode button down and press the desired output number Step 3 Release the Y mode button The button of the currently connected input port lights up Step4 To change the source press any of the numbered buttons 1 32 on the MX RCP16 and 1 64 on the MX RCP32 Step
21. commended Installer LW matrix controller 3 Setup will install Installer LW matrix controller v3 2 4 the Following older To install in a different Folder click Browse and select another Folder Click Install to start the installation Destination Folder C Program Files Lightware Browse Space required 5 3MB Space available 78 2GB Step 3 If you want to create desktop icon click Yes in the next pop up window is Installer LW matrix controller 2 45 Do you want create icon s on the desktop Step4 After finishing the installation the following message appears ie Installer LW matrixkcontroller 2 45 xj Installation was successful Step5 To run Lightware matrix control software find the shortcut icon in Start menu gt Programs gt Lightware gt LW matrix controller vXXX or on the desktop and double click LW matrix controller v324 Uninstalling To uninstall the control software double click on Start menu gt Programs gt Lightware Uninstall LW matrix controller vXXX exe 20 32 Section 5 Using Lightware Matrix Controller MX RCP32 User s Manual Rev 0 8 5 2 Establishing the connection Info Info Section 5 Using Lightware Matrix Controller Page 21 32 The unit can be controlled from a Windows computer using Lightware Matrix Controller software through Ethernet port Step 1 Connect the matrix switcher and
22. cted destination Info Info 4 2 4 Switching in X Y mode Creating connections and disconenctions in TAKE mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 First press and release the desired source button The pressed source button and all destination buttons which are currently connected to this source will light up The dark destination buttons are not connected to this source This is an informative display about current status of the selected input view only Press and release the desired destination button s which has to be connected to the selected source The preselected destination button s start s blinking Press and release any green lighting destination button which has to be disconnected from the selected source The pressed destination s turn s dark Press and release TAKE button to execute the tie s Now the selected input is switched to the selected output s and disconnected from the deselected output s Deselected destinations are disconnected from any source thus output devices will display black image or no signal message or automatically will turn off Creating a connection or disconnection in AUTOTAKE mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Press and release the desired destination button The pressed destination button and the actually connected source button light up green If no source is connected the output is muted no source button will light up To connect another source press and relea
23. e remote control panel functions almost the same as if it would be the front side control panel of a matrix There are minor differences due to the remote communication delay and because the RCP have more buttons as the controlled matrix Each button is dedicated to an input or an output of the matrix router that the RCP is connected to The upper buttons refer to inputs and the lower buttons refer to outputs This way the MX RCP16 has 16 source buttons and 16 destination buttons while the MX RCP32 has 32 source buttons and 32 destination buttons In this manner this mode is most efficient when the RCP has at least as much buttons as the controlled router The upper numbered ports of a 32x32 matrix will be unreachable with this mode when using an MX RCP16 If a button is pressed on the RCP that refers to a higher numbered port than the matrix frame size the button gives a short flash to indicate press but otherwise it is ignored CONTROL LOCK Front panel button operations on the RCP unit can be enabled or disabled using CONTROL LOCK button This does not affect the front panel control on the router itself neither the Serial nor Ethernet control from another RCP unit If the button is not illuminated front panel button operations are enabled If it illuminates red continuously front panel operations are inhibited Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK button for 3 seconds to toggle the control lock state 4 2 2 TAKE AUT
24. ect to one matrix router b More RCP units can connect to the same matrix router depending on the router s Webserver firmware version Step 4 Set the RCP unit s protocol to 0 1 2 4 or 5 with the DIP switch Step 5 Power up the devices 2 1 2 Configuring the system Step 1 Check that the RCP unit protocol is set to 0 1 2 4 or 5 Step 2 Set the controlled matrix to fix IP configuration and set the IP address manually Remember the IP address and the port number a This can be done through the front panel LCD on the matrix or with the Matrix Controller software remotely Step 3 Connect to the RCP with the Matrix Controller software a The RCP has a fix IP address as factory default 192 168 254 254 To change this use a crosslink UTP cable and connect the unit directly to your computer s Ethernet port Or enable DHCP through the front panel buttons More info 3 1 2 b The three operation mode buttons will blink green until the RCP unit is in configuration mode Step 4 Set the IP address and port of the matrix as the target IP address and port Step 5 Close the Matrix Controller software to disconnect from the RCP Step 6 The RCP automatically tries to connect to the matrix on the set IP address If the connection could not be established the OUTPUT LOCK button blinks continuously Step 7 The system is ready to use The will function just as it would be the front panel control of the connected matrix r
25. he RCP unit is in configuration mode Set the IP address and port number of the UDC server as the target IP address and port number Close the Matrix Controller software to disconnect from the RCP The RCP automatically tries to connect to the UDC server on the set IP address There is no automatic indication to show whether the connection is established or not The server should detect the connection and send some commands for the RCP unit to generate indication The system is ready to use The RCP will send a command if a button is pressed down or released The LEDs can be switched ON OFF BLINK by sending command to the RCP 3 Configuration 3 1 Settings on the unit 3 1 1 Setting the communication protocol Changing The communication protocol can be changed on the rear of the unit Step 1 Set the DIP switch as a binary representation of the protocol number 0 1 2 3 4 5 Lightware Lightware Secondary UDC Lightware Secondary free salvo free salvo LU mM BEBE 12345678 12345678 12345678 12345678 12345678 12345678 Step 2 Check the protocol on the front panel as described above Viewing The communication protocol can be checked on the front panel except UDC Step 1 Press and hold the Control Lock button for 4 seconds Control Lock button lights in up red continuously Step 2 Press and keep pressed the Output Lock button The current protocol indication will light up 3 1
26. indicate that itis preselected for output locking b If an illuminating output button is pressed it goes off to indicate that it is preselected for unlocking Step 5 Press and release TAKE button The preselected output lock states are changed Viewing or changing output lock states in AUTOTAKE mode In AUTOTAKE mode a destination is selected all the time Therefore the currently selected output and input buttons are illuminated The Output Lock button illuminates regarding to the lock state of the current output Viewing all locked outputs is not possible is AUTOTAKE mode as pressing the Output Lock button instantly locks or unlocks the current output Step 1 Press and release the desired destination button Now the selected destination button and the currently connected source button light up view mode Step2 The Output Lock button lights regarding if the selected output is locked Step3 To toggle lock state on the selected output press and release the Output Lock button a If the output was previously unlocked the Output Lock button was not illuminated Pressing the Output Lock button activates the lock function at once b If the output was previously locked the Output Lock button was illuminated Pressing the Output Lock button deactivates the lock function at once MX RCP32 User s Manual Rev 0 8 4 2 6 Switching operations flowchart in X Y mode To better understand the viewing and switching sequence in
27. mp Control Panel 1 Control Panel 2 only for MX RCP32 Electrical check 3 3V 45V CPU Live Buttons LAN 5 ELIMINARY VEI ifs J E ERS 000 RELI Ir visual engineering IGHTWARE 11 Document revision history Document Release Date Changes Checked by 01 11 2010 preliminary edition Tamas Lehel 20 09 2010 draft Page 32 32 Section 11 Document revision history
28. ng mute state but ignoring lock state Loading a Preset in TAKE mode Step 1 Press and release LOAD PRESET button Step2 Press and release a source button according to the desired memory address source 1 to 16 or to 32 Step3 Press and release TAKE button Now the selected preset is loaded Info Loading a preset modifies all output states that are not currently locked Saving a Preset in AUTOTAKE mode Step 1 Create the desired connections which have to be saved Step2 Press and release SAVE PRESET button 3 Press and release a source button according to the desired memory address source 1 to 16 or to 32 Now the current configuration is stored in the selected memory Info Preset save action always stores the current configuration for all outputs including multe state but ignoring lock state Loading a Preset in AUTOTAKE mode Step 1 Press and release LOAD PRESET button 2 Press and release a source button according to the desired memory address source 1 to 16 or to 32 Now the selected preset is loaded Info Loading a preset modifies all output states that are not currently locked 4 3 Front panel operations Y mode The Y mode is active when the Y button lights on the front panel While the Y button is pressed the affected output can be selected After the button is released every button is dedicated to inputs of the matrix router that the RCP is connected to Pressing an I O button while the
29. or if nothing is pressed for three seconds the returns to idle state View current state in TAKE mode If all source and destination buttons and TAKE button are unlit the unit is in TAKE mode and no input was selected in last 3 seconds user can verify both input and output connections This informative display will remain for 3 seconds and then all button lamps go out In TAKE mode no accidental change can be done unless TAKE button is pressed For viewing input connections press and release a source button Now the selected source button and all destination buttons will light up which are currently connected to the selected source For viewing output connections press and release a destination button Now the source button which is connected to the selected destination will light up If no source button is lighting the selected destination is disconnected from any source or is in muted state View current state in AUTOTAKE mode In AUTOTAKE mode only states of destinations can be viewed Press and release the required destination button Now the source button which is connected to the selected destination will light up If no source button is lighting the selected destination is disconnected from any source or is in muted state By pressing another destination button the state of that destination can be seen Info Be careful as in AUTOTAKE mode if a source button is pressed it is immediately connected to the last sele
30. outer 310 RY VER ELIMI ifs J E 000 Ir visual engineering IGHTWARE 2 2 Universal device control system The RCP can operate as a universal device controller UDC In this mode the RCP sends a command regarding each button press or release These commands can be processed by a third party device On the other hand the RCP can take commands to control its built in LEDs 2 2 1 Building the system Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Prepare a device that implements the UDC protocol UDC server Connect the UDC server to a network hub switch or router Connect one or more RCP units to the same network One RCP can connect to one UDC server at a time but several RCPs could connect to the UDC server depending on its configuration Set the RCP unit s protocol to 3 with the DIP switch Power up the devices 2 2 2 Configuring the system Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Check that the RCP unit protocol is set to 3 Set the UDC server to a fix IP address and port number Connect to the RCP with the Matrix Controller software a The RCP has a fix IP address as factory default 192 168 254 254 To change this use a crosslink UTP cable and connect the unit directly to your computer s Ethernet port Or enable DHCP through the front panel buttons More info 3 1 2 b The three operation mode buttons will blink green until t
31. s 0 re synch Enable retries Salvo Configuration Protocol Lightware Please select Figure 5 3 control menu Controlled target In the upper frame the target IP address and port number of the matrix router or the UDC server is displayed The currently set target is inquired and displayed upon connection To change the controlled target type the IP address and port then press Apply The IP address must be typed with all leading zeros in the dot decimal notation e g write 192 168 002 205 instead of 192 168 2 205 The IP address and port of a matrix router can be checked on the front panel LCD on the matrices or the devices can be discovered with the FIND dialog in the Matrix Controller software 5 3 2 Salvo commands In the lower frame the SALVO command sequences can be set up Salvo commands can be used to execute a sequence of commands with one press of a button One command sequence is stored for each button The RCP stores a total of 128 command sequences 64 for Lightware protocol and another 64 for the secondary protocol The control software displays if Lightware or Secondary protocol is active for remote controlling and shows only the 64 salvos that belong to the actual protocol The other 64 salvos are not accessible and not affected Storing salvos Section 5 Using Lightware Matrix Controller Each salvo memory can store a maximum is 512 character long command sequence Each command
32. se the desired input button The switch action will be executed immediately Switching between sources to the selected destination can be done directly To disconnect the output from any sources press and release the current input button that lights green The switch action will be executed immediately and the output is disconnected Deselected destinations are disconnected from any source thus output devices will display black or blue image or no signal message and may automatically turn off 4 2 5 OUTPUT LOCK Lightware routers can lock a destination s state This feature prevents an accidental switching to the locked destination in case of important signal Locking a destination means that no input selection or muting can be executed on that particular destination Destinations can be independently locked or unlocked through an RCP unit Locking a destination does not affect other destinations ELIMI E visual engineering IGHTWARE NAR ELIMI UNS Ir Viewing or changing output lock states in TAKE mode Step 1 Press and release the Output Lock button Step2 The Output Lock button and all the buttons of any locked destinations light up and remain illuminated for two seconds view state Step3 If no button is pressed for three seconds the router returns to idle state Step4 To change an output s lock state a If an unlit output button is pressed it starts to blink to
33. sspoint configuration does not match the previously selected salvo If the crosspoint configuration changes to a state that meets the last executed salvo then the salvo button changes to continuous illumination In free salvo mode the pressed button stays illuminated disregarding the response 4 4 3 Verified salvo operations flowchart other controller salvo button executing pressed stored salvo matrix router crosspoint crosspoint configuration configuration mismatch match showing last executed salvo validity blink if invalid continuous if valid ELIMI ifs J E RELIMMIL D visual engineering IGHTVVARE 4 5 Operation in UDC mode The UDC protocol is developed to integrate with third party solutions This way the front panel operations depend on the third party system thus not described in this documentation See section XX about the UDC protocol 5 Using Lightware Matrix Controller 5 1 Installing the Matrix Controller software Step 1 Run Installer LW matrix controller 2 4 exe i Installer LW matrix controller X Check the components you want to install and uncheck the components you don t want to install Click Next to continue Select components to install Matrix Controller 3 2 4 required Start Menu Shortcuts Space required 5 3MB Cancel Step 2 Select destination folder and click Install Using the default path is highly re
34. that the RCP is connected to This operation mode has two switching modes TAKE and AUTOTAKE Y mode The Y mode is most useful if the RCP is used as an input selector for a specific output While the Y button is pressed the affected output can be selected After the button is released every button is dedicated to an input of the matrix router that the RCP is connected to Salvo modes The salvo mode makes possible to execute a sequence of commands with a single button In this mode the buttons are not dedicated to ports but each button can have its own command sequence that is executed if the button is pressed Verified salvo mode The command sequence can contain any switching command The RCP checks the response from the matrix and verifies if the crosspoint state matches with the issued commands Free salvo mode The command sequence can contain anything The response is not monitored the last pressed salvo button lights until another is pressed 4 1 2 Universal device control protocol The UDC protocol is developed to create a simple button array that can be used as a universal device controller The RCP sends a command regarding each button press or release These commands can be processed by a third party device On the other hand the RCP can take commands to control its built in LEDs 4 2 Front panel operations in X Y mode The X Y mode is active when the X Y button lights on the front panel this mode th
35. the computer via Ethernet through a LAN hub switch or router Ethernet directly with cross UTP cable If the connection is made through the router s Ethernet port be sure that the computer is in the same network as the router If the computer has multiple Ethernet connections for example WiFi and LAN connections are used simultaneously you will have to know the IP address for the one that is used for controlling the matrix Step 2 Start the application run the CONTROL SOFTWARE double click on the icon Cina of the software on the desktop or select proper shortcut from controler Start Menu gt Programs gt Lightware folder 0 Lightware Matrix Controller v3 2 4 Figure 5 1 Matrix Controller software startup Re 5 R 5 LUNA 5 visual engineering IGHTWARE Step 3 The Find dialog appears automatically The software picks the primary Ethernet interface and shows the available Lightware devices on that port The device type and the serial number are displayed automatically Click the desired device to highlight it If the computer has more Ethernet ports for example WiFi and LAN connections are used simultaneously you must select the one that is used to control the router from the drop down list If you are unsure which one to use try to search for devices on all of them Device disco
36. very Refresh Select an Ethernet interface 8 Available devices on Ethernet 192 168 101 16 Serial number 0 192 168 2 165 MX RCP32 SN DEMO Available Serial Ports Double click on the port to get Type and Serial number COM port Type Serial number 5 Available devices with USB interface Type Serial Available devices in DEMO mode Type 5 MX8xBHDMI PRO Figure 5 2 Ethernet connection Step 4 Click on the Connect button to connect to the device Info If the router is not listed in the available devices on Ethernet box try searching again or see check the other Ethernet interfaces as well Info Only one user is allowed to connect to the RCP unit via Ethernet Info Be sure that the firewall is not blocking the application Step5 The RCP enters configuration mode when the software connects to it The three operation mode buttons are blinking simultaneously to indicate this While in configuration mode the front panel operations are ignored on the RCP unit Page 22 32 Section 5 Using Lightware Matrix Controller MX RCP32 User s Manual Rev 0 8 When the Lightware Matrix Controller finds the hardware it determines the product type and the control menu appears 5 3 Control menu 5 3 1 Remote Control Panel Setup Target IP address 192168002127 Target Port 10001 Target synchronization Re sync interval 30 2 second
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