NRC User`s Manual (v 1.0 print)
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1. Selection 1 Selection 2 Salaction 3 Selection 4N Volume Cempuber 1 Computer 2 CADMAS iPod Centel On Panasonic PT L7G0U AGE i RGB SMIDEO i HaAc amp on m O Of R 2 Denon AWA 190 Compute Lompuler D VDAPDP i Fod ka 2 D4 232 Kramar VP 6Glsl INT ta DUTI dA oe HZ 68 OUTI AV ie MoAclo n la NeAchon Transport Control Cormrmands ee vj rene s n2 JR 81 Ire bu Selecting this driver here will populate the TCM with the commands to control the DVD VCR combo unit and make them active just when Selection 3 is active To make one set of TCM commands active on every selection go back to step four and uncheck the box Change codes based on selection Selection Numbering Source Selection 1 corresponds to the source selection button in the upper left hand corner Selection 2 is in the upper right hand corner Selection 3 is second down on the left et cetera 23 Advanced Configuration 6 Customization In this step you can fine tune the configuration You should have already created most of your action lists automatically in previous steps but now you can finalize all of the actions that will take place at every single event button pressing events automation events like a change in power state or sens ing a contact closure or scheduled timer events Each of these events needs its own unique action list Mouse over the input selection buttons 1 Denan AVR 1907 to see c2. Automation Actions The buttons in this section represent events that are not triggered by button presses but as the name indicates by changes to the NRC s state These ac tion lists are functionally no different except in that one regard In this example only Power ON and Power OFF automations will contain action lists Those have been popu lated with the relay closure and open ing actions that will trigger your screen and lift to raise and lower Editing relay action lists is next 14 Controls ar M Options This button will add an ac tion to the end of your list you can choose actions from any driver on any port Automation Actions that happen On PoewerOH 9 Swe l Open Seme2 Open Powe OFF i Sesel Close Sense2 Close Custom Action Lists can be triggered by the scheduler zx m f Bo m a a x d Startup E 1 y x a y L a 3 p X d 4 F o 6 m 6 hs f X F i Y 5 P a p 7 i Y 5 P P t E Editing Relay Actions in Action Lists Representing relay actions in action lists is a little different than you might expect Most action lists with relay actions require many actions even for the simplest configurations The image below shows the action list that was created and populated into the Power On automation event Tip It is better to assign relay events to the Power On automation event than the Powe
3. The NRC can act as a stand alone control device for rooms where you don t need a wall mounted controller In this case the simplest possible set up for the NRC you d have the NRC installed at the projector and powered there It will control the projector with RS 232 and IR in this example both are used to control the projector but some projectors will simply use one or the other The NRC must be connected to a local network or the Internet To access its functions use a Web browser that has access to the same network that the NRC is on and log in to the NRC to monitor configure and con trol it As with Example 1 the NRC controls the projector with RS 232 and IR it is on the network and it can be controlled via the Web interface Additionally the Modular Panel in this example can be used for in room control Also the NRC s low voltage relays are used to raise and lower a screen and a lift System 3 NRC and Modular Panel combined to control a projector with the relays on the NRC used for a screen It listens for contact closure on one of its sense ports which triggers a theft warn ing email An IR Puck controls a DVD player and a VCR One RS 232 IR Puck controls an am plifier receiver Sense Port Control Relay wired to security loop screen control P ail Video Network IR Puck controls EF combo unit di RS 232 Puck controls amp In this example the NRC is the contr
4. Admin into both fields username and password are case sensitive After a few seconds you should then see the Monitor and Control page of the NRC If you are not configuring your NRC for network use go to Chapter IV Basic Configuration to continue configuration Step 5 Configure the NRC s network settings Now that you can see the NRC in your browser you need to configure its network settings You ll need to follow one of the two instructions below depending on whether you ll be using a static IP ad dress or DHCP Assigning a static IP address Mark the checkbox shown to the right then enter the IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Primary DNS and Secondary DNS that you received from your network administrator Once you ve entered this info click Save Changes then click Reboot NRC Go to Step 6 Assigning DHCP To use DHCP you ll need to give your network administrator the MAC address for the NRC Your network administrator will need to ensure that IP Address the NRC is assigned the same IP ad dress every time by the DHCP SUN server They will need to give you the Gateway IP address that the DHCP server will assign Uncheck both boxes that indicate you want to specify IP ad dress and DNS servers manually to enable DHCP Click Save Changes L Specify an IP address manually Disable DHCP 123 455 769 70 209 255 255 0 123 455 783 1 Specify DNS Servers manually Hot via DHCP and then click Reboo
5. Complete this section for devices with absolute volume control i e they require a specific volume level instead of just up or down the min and max values will be found in Communications param eters will be found with the RS 232 specifica tions for your device IRA Puck and one Relay Puck Click Add Node once for each of those nodes and select the appro priate device from the list each time When you finish you should have a screen that looks like the image below You can also add nodes by physically connecting devices to the NRC Bus port and an nouncing them on the Bus see page 32 Click the icon An exclamation point indicates that new to select a driver for that port Arrows collapse or expand the view of the ports under each node node and clicking it starts the upgrade process Clicking the i i inside the balloon will show SP Bus info for that node firmware is available for the device on that Status vam Name ex 4 00 PX2 MRC 1142 QD C 01 PR2 MP 9 F 02 Px2 PUC 232 1R Attached P Driver File its documentation Add R5232 Driv Driver File Hante Lommunicatons Parameters Manufacturer Kramer Some devices Baud aen Model VP require a delay Bits Ia ae Devices Type Sicher between RS iesus 232 commands aT NOME M Rew A Stoo Brts 1 w ry Device has absolute volume control Mute Laval J Min
6. Configure multi device switching Use the Transport Control Module in Multiple Device Mode Customize complex action lists Configure system events such as Aux Audio and more In Chapter Il several sample systems were listed This chapter will go through the steps necessary to configure the system in example 3 from Chapter II including A projector controlled via NRC s RS 232 and IR ports e A screen and a lift controlled via the NRC s two pairs of relays ADVD VCR combo controlled via one of the IR ports on an IR Puck Areceiver amplifier controlled via an RS 232 Puck This chapter will build on Chapter Ill Basic Configuration skipping some of the configuration steps that were already covered Start by clicking on the Devices Setup link Step 1 Select Source and Step 2 Select Display will be no different than last chapter You ll still choose a name for your room and then select a display driver for your projector We ll start on Step 3 Attached Devices 17 Advanced Configuration 3 Attached Devices Add Nodes The first thing you need to do is to tell the NRC if you ll be using Control Pucks and or a Modular Panel In the example we re using you can see that you ll have one MP one RS 232 IR Puck one Creating a New RS 232 Driver Fill out all of the fields for the Driver File Name spaces and special characters are not allowed in any field but underscores and hypthens are ok
7. GD 10 TX 13 RX 14 GD 10 TX 13 RX 14 GD 10 Low Voltage Relays The NRC has four integrated control relays Screen and Lift and two input relays labeled Sense While they are labeled to reflect the most common use for the relays the Screen and Lift relays may be configured to open or close in any momentary or maintained configuration and may be tied to any system event such as any button press on the PX2 MP IR or web based interface or sys tem events such as power on off or system unlock No relay terminals are tied to any others If you use multiple relays to control the same device you must wire the commons yourself The two sense ports may be used to trigger system events when an external relay is closed or opened For example the sense port may be used to monitor a security loop and the NRC config ured to send an alert email if the loop is broken Attention The NRC relays are low voltage only This applies for all settings and situations All of the relays on the board are rated at 500mA max current Under no circumstances is high voltage to be wired to the NRC IX Connecting devices on the SP Bus All connection between the NRC and SP Bus devices including the PX2 MP IR modular panel and Control Pucks is made by CAT5 CAT5e or CAT6 cable The SP Bus is a proprietary format that does not resemble Ethernet or any other network protocol CAT5 cable is used for ease of wiring Any SP Bu
8. Round Robin Macro Combination Lists You can enter several actions into a list before entering a stop and then enter several more before adding additional stops This would configure the NRC to send the first group of commands the first time the button is pressed and the second group of commands the next time the button is pressed et cetera While Held This function configures an action to repeat as long as the button is held While held actions are generally placed by themselves in action lists If a while held action is part of a longer list it must be placed at the end of that list the Edit Action List window won t allow you put it anywhere else To configure a command with while held open the Edit Action List window click the pencil icon next to the action you wish to have that functionality and check the box inside the Edit Action win dow that says Send command only while button held down 25 System Events and Event Chaining Inside the Edit Action window in the Edit Action pull down menu labeled Send Action To there is a list of all of the active SOIT TEST TET ports on your SP Bus At the very end mmand te Send EV SYSTEM OFF TV of that list there s one that s not a port called Send System Event sand Action Ta Send System Event Send command only while button held down Stop here on s round robin command The pull down menu labeled Com mand to Send now lists NRC system Minimum n
9. and need action lists configured i Panasonic Fa m PT L7BOLI F 5 VIDEC cick button be edit 10 13 Editing Action Lists This is a very important section because EDITING AN ACTION LIST IS HOW YOU ASSIGN CON TROL FUNCTIONS to button presses and other events Click on a button to bring up the Edit Action List dialog box In the example we re covering in this chapter controlling one display device one screen and one lift all of these action lists will already be populated with the appropriate actions See the example below for a description of what each section of the pane means The name of the action list represents the event that it is assigned to in this example the action list is assigned to a button press on Input Selection 2 hence the name EV SELECTION 2 Edit Action List Action List Hame Action List Items Destination 0 Pxz HRC 1142 R5232 Round robin functionality will be discussed in Ad vanced Configuration Click the pencil icon to edit the action on that line and click the red X to delete it d Action List is Round Robin Command S VIDEO seed liek Destination indicates the node number 0 the node name PX2 NRC 1142 and the port on that node RS 232 that the action list will be sent to Command indicates the name of the action in this case the name S VIDEO was assigned in Step 5 Switching
10. configure with the set tings you have assigned to the first RS 232 IR Puck listed in Step 3 Attached Devices and it will be configured with those settings Then announce the second RS 232 IR Puck and so forth If two or more Pucks are added to the system in the wrong order and are configured with the wrong drivers you must either physically move the Pucks or delete them and re add them in NRC configura tion Step 3 32 Troubleshooting Connected to NRC for configuration but can t get the configuration page to load in your browser Have you configured your PC s TCP IP settings correctly page 6 Are you entering the NRC default address http 192 168 1 100 Has this unit already been configured with DHCP or an IP address If so you must connect to it over a network for further configuration or reset it to factory defaults contact SP Controls Technical Support for more information Are you definitely using a straight through CATS5 5e or 6 cable Try swapping the cable you re using for a factory terminated straight cable s your NRC powered NRC won t accept configuration changes or allow you to upload settings Have you disabled all virus protection software page 5 s the latest version of Java installed on your PC If you do not have Java installed the NRC may report Java Applets Loading during configuration and get stuck at that point e Did you use any special characters like 9o etc in labeling yo
11. may not work Most virus protection software can be disabled by right clicking the software icon in the system tray of your Windows Task Bar and selecting the appropriate option Power the NRC and connect its Ethernet port directly to your computer s network port using a stan dard straight CAT5 CAT5e or CAT6 cable with RJ 45 connectors Step 3 Change your computer s network settings For Windows XP Open the Control Panel on your computer select Network Connections then Local Area Connection Click on Change settings of this connection and then Internet Protocol TCP IP then Properties Be sure to write down your computer s original network settings so you can revert them once you re finished with these first few steps Use the following IP settings C Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 1 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 1 250 IP address DNS server fields can be left blank Subnet mask Save these settings and close the windows Default gateway Step 4 Open a Web browser and connect to the NRC 2 Use the following DNS server addresses Type the following URL into the browser s location bar Preferred DNS server http 192 168 1 100 Alemate DNS server Example of TCP IP configuration window from inside You will be prompted for a username the Microsoft Windows XP Control Panel and password enter
12. on the Modular Panel The Panel will chirp and you should see all the LEDs flash quickly and then darken This means that you re ready to start learning codes All four Driver File Name fields are re quired remember no spaces or special characters are permitted but under scores and hyphens are allowed Add IR ome Diir Fle ari Manufacturer reign Click here to start Model J5DVDDADSPMA and stop learning awose Type DVIVCR Combo Riu n LB Stast Stop Lo arm rrultipla JA Codes Premi Gi Px2MP w Use this pull down menu to select which Modular Panel you ll be learning from if you have more than one Power Yaun beler team Transpart Pelee _TCM_PLAY 22 579 i p NM TCM REWIHD 22 8679 i vV M TCM FAST FWD 22 673 i m N TCM STOP 32 894 i H TCM_PREYICUG ud WP ug ICM HEXWKT E Watch the carrier frequency to make sure that the remote gives approxi You should never need to add an IR code manually this function is only for SP Controls engineers only mately the same result for all codes If these values vary greatly that could mean learning difficulties 21 Press the button you d like to learn a command for and it will start flashing indicating that it is armed for learning It will remain like this for five seconds after which it will time out if it does time out you can simply press it again to arm it While the button is flashing hol
13. C It s a good idea to use a name that will make it easy to identify its location especially if you plan on monitoring and controlling several NRCs from one computer Then select one of the buttons below Load current NRC configuration If you wish to change any settings on an NRC that has already been configured select this option It will load the last settings saved to the NRC so you can make only the changes you wish and keeping the other settings Resume the setup wizard where you last left off f your configuration session is interrupted and you have to exit the process you may resume configuration by selecting this option It will return you to the last configuration page you completed Create a new setup Select this option to begin a new configuration Copy settings from another NRC Click this button to copy the room configuration from another NRC that is already set up on your network You will be prompted to enter the hostname or IP address of the NRC you wish to copy from Read a saved setup template Click this button if you ve previously saved an NRC room configuration file on your computer these files are saved in C My Documents VSP Controls nrc userrooms This can be a convenient way to set up a room that will be identical to another room especially if you don t currently have access to that other NRC on your network You will be prompted to select the room configuration file After you ve chosen one of the options cli
14. Contents Important Safety Instructions sseeeeeeeseseeeeeeeereee i Ner 1 He Sample Systems ooi ar ERROR E a IO DUROS Ss 2 Ill Getting Started iia oen a ae edie 5 IV Basic Config raltlohi uo e reir ipn td e eT neret ie totas 8 V Advanced Configuration seseesseeesssesseeenennes 17 VI Scheduling Events and Security sseueeesss 27 VII Email Alerts and Monitoring eeeseeeeeseeeese 29 VIl Wiring the NR e c nta dn ttd eene go be de AES 30 IX Connecting the Devices on the SP Bus 31 TFOUDIESNOOUING ui mop eo eae 33 Copyriht p et 33 PX2 NRC 1142 User s Manual November 2009 Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Do not use this apparatus near water 6 Clean only with dry cloth 7 Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has tw
15. F 03 06 00 BA D2 01 00 00 60 01 00 This would be sent as the hexadecimal string shown above The dollar sign indicates that the next characters will be hexadecimal and is not actually sent The commas are separators between bytes Decimal Untagged characters will be sent as decimals Example 86 00 13 10 This command would be interpreted as four bytes with the decimal values 86 00 13 and 10 Delays Delays between bytes are tagged with a lowercase d followed by the time in seconds s or milliseconds m Example PWR 1 d3s PWR 1 This would send the same command as in the ASCII example above followed by a delay of three seconds and then send the same ASCII command a second time Mixed commands Commas separate the different formats and different hex or dec bytes Example POFF 0A 0D d500m POFF 0A 0D This command would be sent as ASCII bytes POFF followed by hexadecimal byte OA then hexa decimal OD then a 500 millisecond delay then ASCII POFF I OA and OD in hexadecimal again Carriage Returns and Line Feeds Many devices require that a carriage return and possibly a line feed follow every command A carriage return may be represented by decimal 13 or hex 0D A line feed may be represented by decimal 10 or hex 0A Testing RS 232 Commands Once you ve created the command if the RS 232 device is connected you can click
16. Fixed startup volume When checked the slider next to this box will automatically set the volume level of the audio system to the specified level when the system is powered on Otherwise volume level defaults to last set level For Advanced Configuration information for this step go to page 22 11 3 Switching In this step you tell the NRC which commands to send to your various devices in order to switch in puts and you specify which device will control system volume In this chapter we ll deal with just a single display device In the Advanced Configuration chapter you ll find out about switching more complex systems In Step 2 you told the NRC which display device to control by assigning a display driver Now you ll map the selection commands from that driver to specific input selection buttons Selection 1 is the source selection button in the upper left hand corner Selection 2 is in the upper right hand corner Selection 3 is second down on the left et cetera By default the NRC will send the input selection command of the last selected input to your dis play at power on You can change this so it al ways sends the same command after startup if you always want the startup selection to always be one particular input Choose the input selection commands from the pull down menus Selection numbers correspond to selection buttons on the Modular Panel Selec
17. ample below is how your virtual controller might look in a room with just a display device Select toggling power or Use the and but Glick the labels next discrete power module tons to add and re to each button to Use the sun icons to power module cannot be move input selection seinem Do not enable button mod blank We strongly rec button modules at use special charac lules use the moon ommend against using least one is required ters except hyphen icons to disable them toggling power NE or underscore L Screen buttons always setiye Mize burtons always setiyve hange codes based on selection figured The happy face indi cates that the MP is currently figured to be active and relay closing events can be initiated hear them open and close if the NRC is nearby Leaving this box unchecked means that the screen buttons will only be Likewise with this checkbox Ignore this checkbox un less you are controlling talking to the SP Bus Any SP Bus node device may be fully configured without being physically connected to the NRC at the time of configuration Simply add it by clicking Add Node and configure it as you would if it were connected the icon will display a question mark instead of a smiley face When you physically connect the device to the NRC and announce it on the Bus the NRC will l
18. art of creating an RS 232 driver telling the driver what data to send for a particular command First name the command you re creating if you selected the pencil icon the name will already have been chosen for you The name is how you ll identify this command later when you re mapping it to a particular button press The value in the box labeled Repeats tells how many times that command will be re peated when it is sent If you put O in this field the command will continue repeating as long as the button is held Add R 232 Driver Command Command Hame VGA Raepeatz 1 BE EF 03 06 00 B D2 01 00 00 Send Test To Device Reply Fam View of v ASCII W HEXADECIMAL 19 RS 232 Command Format RS 232 command data can be represented in three different formats ASCII hexadecimal and deci mal A single command is usually represented in just one format but it could given in two or even all three To represent these inside the command different tags will be used ASCII Characters enclosed inside single quotes will be read by the NRC as ASCII Example PWR 1 This would be sent as an ASCII string PWR lt space gt 1 quotation marks will not be sent A pair of characters preceded by a dollar sign will be interpreted as a hexadecimal byte Note the only valid hexadecimal characters are 0 9 and A F and they must be sent in pairs Hexadecimal Example BE E
19. audible Max Audible Time tn wait g seconde between commands Power volume Selection lransport Misc Command Name Command REPEATS am POWER ON z POWER TOGGLE POWER OFF Click on the pencil icon to edit an RS 232 command you want to associate with an existing command name click Add to cre ate an RS 232 command with a new name RS232 eot IR Qoo y Y 03 Pz2 PUC IR 4 DX IR 1 IR 2 eo IR 3 eun IR 4 b s 2 Y O4 PX2 PLIC REL 4 i X Relay 1 Relay m2 Relay 3 Relay 4 The question mark indicate that this node is a placeholder and is not yet active on the SP Bus Select Drivers Relay ports don t get driv ers relay closure actions are configured during the Customization step Step 6 Once this node is active on the SP Bus clicking these dots will test the relays opening and closing them Each device that you ll be controlling will be assigned to one port on one of the nodes Click on the 4 icon next to each port When you do the Select Driver File dialog box will pop open and you ll see a list of drivers If you clicked on an RS 232 port the drivers will all end with the extension dev232 and for an IR port they ll end with devir If you see the device you want to control on the list select it and click OK If you don t see it on the list you ll need to Create a New Driver 18 uis inana Add or Edit RS 232 Driver Command This is the most important p
20. ck Next 2 Select Display If you have not previously used this computer to configure an NRC the first thing you should do if your NRC is connected to the Internet is click the Update Display Drivers button This will check the SP Controls website and create or update the list of drivers in the Available Devices pane in this window This feature will only work if your PC is currently connected to the Internet Then select the appropriate driver to control your display from that list If you don t see it call SP Controls tech sup port for help 877 367 8444 ext 302 We will either find a driver from that list that will be compatible with your display or we will create one for you whenever possible free of charge Show All Driver Versions By default the Available Devices pane will only show the most recent version of any driver Check the Show All Driver Versions box if you want to see all versions including older ones You shouldn t need to use this option often though as the most current version of a driver is generally best View App Hote Every display driver we publish will have an Application Note that goes along with it The App Notes will describe a number of important features about your installation including the pinouts for the RS 232 port on your display and which adapters to use whether the driver uses RS 232 and or IR to con trol the display any special configuration settings that need t
21. control port pinouts You can download our Application Notes at http www spcontrols com drivers php If an Application Note is not available for your device consult its technical manual for control pinouts An intermediate RS 232 cable may be used for strain relief or to extend the RS 232 connection so the NRC may be mounted elsewhere in the room If you position the NRC in a rack and extend the RS 232 cable use a 3 conductor cable The NRC TX is on pin 2 RX is on pin 3 and Ground is on pin 5 Note Some projectors use uncommon RS 232 ports and may require that an adapter cable be man ufactured or specially ordered Be sure to check our Application Notes or the projector docu mentation prior to installation to verify that you can the necessary control cable termination Wiring the NRC to a Projector Monitor Adapter Connector Type Description A DB9 male male Gender changer wired straight through B DB9 male female Null modem DB9 to HD15 adapter C DB9 male HD15 male DB9 pin 2 to HD15 pin 14 3 to 13 5 to 10 D HD15 female female Gender changer wired straight through 30 NRC Adapter Combinations Converters NRC Output Type Gender Output pinout None Female DB9 TX 2 RX 3 GD 5 A Male DB9 TX 2 RKX 3 GD 5 B Female DB9 TX 3 RX 2 GD 5 A and B Male DB9 TX3 RX2 GD5 C Male HD15 TX 14 RX 13 GD 10 C and D Female HD15 Band C Male HD15 B C andD Female HD15 TX 14 RX 13
22. d in a safe place If you lose it you will have to re vert your NRC back to its factory default settings and it will lose all its programming and configuration To change the password click on Security then on the pencil icon to edit the Admin user Can Configure Yes You may add other users at this time To do so simply click the Add button Then you ll fill in the UserID Password and Re enter password fields for this user UserlD and password can be 3 16 al phanumeric characters in length A Z and 0 9 no symbols allowed Passwords are case sensitive You ll also need to check the box labeled Can Configure if you want this user to be able to change the configuration settings on the NRC or leave it unchecked if you only want them to monitor and control The Admin user will always have configuration privileges Step 10 Your NRC is online You re ready to start configuring your NRC to control the devices in your room IV Basic Configuration In simple rooms like System 1 detailed in Chapter 2 the NRC will control only a single display de vice a screen and a lift with a Modular Panel attached as the in room control interface This chapter will help you configure the NRC to do just that The NRC can control many more devices than just a projector which will be discussed in the next chapter Advanced Configuration Now click the De vices Setup link 1 Select Source Start by entering the Room Name for this NR
23. d the remote control about six inches from the Modular Panel aim it at the small hole on the right side that s labeled aim remote here and squirt it for about one second with the code you d like that button to learn While you re squirting it you should see the learning mode indicator light blink rapidly then when you stop squirting it you should see the button on the Panel remain lit If you don t see this then the code was not learned successfully and you ll need to try again Bright fluorescent lights or sunlight may interfere with IR learning Sending an IR Test Click the pencil icon next to the command you want to test This will bring up the Edit Existing IR Code window Once in that window use the pull down menu to select the IR port that your device is connected to Then click Send Test To Note you shouldn t ever edit IR codes from inside this win dow That function is for SP Controls engineers only Advanced Configuration 4 Assemble PixiePro Multiple Device Mode In the Basic Configuration chapter we covered all of the configuration settings for this section except Multiple Device Mode This setting allows control of different de vices with the Transport Control Menu module TCM Or you might use it if you have just one device but you only want its controls to be active when its input on the display has been selected Checking the box will cause the TCM to switch the com mands that are mapped to its buttons eac
24. e that we recommend is pool ntp org If your NRC is only on a local intranet you ll have to have your network administrator point you to a time server that the NRC can access Also be sure to fill out the GMT offset e g the United States Pacific Time Zone is GMT 8 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Server If you want your NRC to be able to send email notifications it will need to have access to an Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP server You ll need to get the server s name or IP address from your network administrator Note The NRC does not support authentication Scheduling Events Edit Schedule Item c Pernod for event lie yep fime Scheduling is mostly self explanatory though udin phi T i you ll get some explanation here anyway tan ke a et Ena no Pa To Click the Scheduling tab to get started Simi te MM erat aaa lar to how an event triggers an action list a schedule item triggers an event list The event list is created and edited in the Edit rm Schedule ltem window LJ inan Wl Iv wa Mirhe Mle L In the example to the right this schedule event i e 11 pm Mon Fri triggers Event Event List to trigger Event List T List 1 which is an event list that contains one event the Power OFF automation event It is scheduled such that every Monday through Friday the Power OFF automation event action list is triggered at 11pm The action list that populates that event back on the Customiza tion page is se
25. er implies There are a few things you might need to know about here though Indicates you have a good connec tion to this NRC via the network A node is any SP Controls device that connects to the SP Bus via CAT5 cable including the Modular Panel Control Pucks and the NRC itself Use the Add Node button if you re configuring the NRC be fore connecting the Modular Panel to the bus If the MP is already connected you must announce the device on the bus see page 31 Shows the display driver that you selected in the previous step This driver will always use both the RS 232 and the IR port on the NRC WE Add Node u Connected D EQ o0 Pk2 HRC 1142 Ra222 Sharp x PH 5 DX Rou Do pridre red TR Sharp G PH5SO08 Bev O podrv E Relay 1 defaultScrean Relay 2 defaultS crean Relay a2 defaultLIR Relay t4 dafaultLift 3 i B2 MP Shows that the node for the Shows that the NRC s Modular Panel has been con relays have been con Clicking these buttons will test the relays you can 4 Assemble PixiePra Whether you have a Modular Panel in the room or not your users will need a control interface Here is where you tell the NRC which buttons or virtual buttons in the Web based controller you ll be using Assemble the virtual Panel in this step When yourre installing the in room PixiePro controller be sure to put it together to match the virtual one you assemble here The ex
26. h time a differ ent input is selected For example you might have one DVD player one VCR and one document camera Se lecting DVD in the input selection area would cause the TCM to display the buttons that were learned for the DVD player and likewise for the other devices Selecting an input that has no associated TCM commands would cause the TCM display to go dark If you re using Multiple Device Mode in Step 3 Attached Devices you would have created a driver for each one of those devices In this step you simply check the box to indicate you want Multiple Device Mode In Step 5 you ll see how to assign the different TCM commands to differ ent selection change codes based on selection 22 Advanced Configuration 5 Switching Options In Basic Configuration you learned how to instruct your display device to add particular input selec tion commands to the input selection button action lists There are a few other configuration settings here that will help populate action lists for various buttons with commands The commands listed under each selection will be sent when that input selection button is pressed In this case Selection 1 will send the RGB command to the projector the Com puter command to the receiver and the IN1 to OUT1 command to the switcher Selecting this means that all vol ume control will happen through the receiver only one device can control volume
27. he NRC is designed to directly control only the display device i e projector or monitor with its RS 232 port and IR port It can also directly control electric screens and lifts with its low voltage relays If you have other devices to control in the room e g DVD player switcher amplifier you will need to extend the NRC s capabilities using Control Pucks For example we offer a Puck with four IR ports PX2 PUC IR 4 a Puck with an IR port and an RS 232 port PX2 PUC 23 IR and a Puck with four relay ports PX2 PUC REL 4 Wiring the Pucks and the Modular Panel to the NRC is simple daisy chain them using CAT5 cable with RJ 45 connectors How to get the most out of this manual Most readers probably want to get started configuring your NRC and don t want to bother reading through the whole manual If you ve never configured one before you ll definitely need at least part of this as a guide Here s a quick rundown of what each chapter is about Chapter Il Gives a range of examples of what the NRC can do First timers only Chapter Ill Details how to get a new NRC online and ready to configure Necessary for first timers and good to use as a quick reference guide Chapter IV EVERY USER should read this chapter This walks you through the basics of configur ing the NRC It emphasizes how to configure the NRC to control a single display device This chapter is absolutely necessary for all users Chapter V Builds
28. ical back box containing high voltage wiring This would cause a serious electrical danger and vio late United States national electrical codes l Overview What is the NRC and what does it do The PixiePro Networked Room Controller PX2 NRC 1142 is generally designed to be the central control device for audiovisual systems The NRC can be configured controlled and monitored via a friendly Web interface and controlled from a wall mounted button panel sold separately You can control virtually any display device switcher or peripheral device using the NRC s single RS 232 con trol port one IR control port and four low voltage relays It also has two general purpose input sense ports that can detect low voltage relay closure and initiate actions triggered by external events How does it control an audiovisual system The NRC can function as a stand alone control device by connecting it to a network and accessing it with a Web browser on a computer that is connected to the same network In fact using the Web based interface is how the NRC must be configured Most people will want in room control in addi tion to Web based control In those cases the NRC can be connected to a PixiePro Modular Panel PX2 MP IR as its front end button pressing control interface The NRC will still be the brains in the installation and will initiate all control actions while the Modular Panel will simply provide the in room button interface T
29. n relay 2 that triggers the screen to lower You can see a similar pattern with relays 3 and 4 first they both open precautionary then relay 4 closes for one second then it opens providing the momentary closure necessary to lower the lift 15 Hidden Functions The tabs you see in the image to the left represent different code sets corresponding to different remote controls you have learned The tab labeled 1 represents a single de vice that will be controlled by the Transport Control Menu Module The tab labeled Hidden is special Hidden Bank Not all of the functions on the NRC will be visible to the ca sual user There is a class of secondary functions that are hidden from the casual user Pressing and holding the Power On button makes these functions active Virtually all of the display drivers we provide will have some hidden functions built in By default these functions will be assigned to seven buttons Guide Menu Up Down Left Right Arrows and the Enter button in the center You can assign hidden functions to any button in the Transport Con trol Menu module simply by clicking on the Hidden tab and then adding an action list to a button For Advanced Configuration information for this step go to page 24 T Upload Saving Configuration Templates On this page you may save your configuration settings as a room template for later reference or to copy to another NRC Simply enter the name for yo
30. o be adjusted on the display to work with this driver and other information pertinent to this projector or driver Other Attached Devices Check these boxes to control a screen or lift with the NRC s relays In this example we ll have both Display Power Sensing Options Power Sensing is a feature the NRC uses to stay in sync with your projector If the projector is unplugged or turned off with its set top buttons the NRC will sense that and show it on the web interface and by darkening its button lights You can also have the NRC trigger other events upon a Power Sensing failure e g it could send an email out informing someone of a possible projector theft The NRC has two ways of sensing the projector s power state with RS 232 queries and through the use of a current sensor connected to the NRC s Sense 2 port If RS 232 power status queries are supported by your display device this will be the default option If you don t need this feature though you can disable it by selecting None Disabling power polling will prevent some NRC features from working such as lamp hour tracking and some of the security features Note The availability of RS 232 power polling is indicated for each display device in the SP Controls Application Note 3 Attached Devices In a simple room like the one you re configuring now there s not much to do in Step 3 because it s mostly about configuring drivers to control attached devices as the head
31. o blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience recep tacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid in jury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped WARNING To Reduce the Risk of Fire Or Electric Shock Do Not Expose This Apparatus To Rain Or Moisture Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus Electrical Warning The PX2 NRC 1142 is a low voltage device Never install the Networked Room Controller in an elec tr
32. oad the appropri ate configuration to that device If you have more than one pre configured node of the same type like two IR Pucks you must add the Pucks to the system in the proper order The configuration of the first Puck of a given type that ap pears in the list will be assigned to the first Puck of that type that is connected to the NRC and so on for the second and third Puck of that type Announcing SP Controls Devices on the Bus Tip If a Puck or Modular Panel is connected to the NRC and it is not listed or appears with a frowning face or a gray question mark try forcing it to announce itself on the Bus see page 31 For Advanced Configuration information for this step go to page 18 10 and the misc buttons multiple devices with the transport controls see Advanced Configu ration for more info active when the display device is on Panel Cosmetic Settings Off button requires press and hold Helps prevent users from accidentally turning the system off Be sure the customer is aware of this feature it can easily cause confusion if they press Off and nothing happens On button toggles Hidden Function mode Useful for power users who might want to make ad justments to the system that you don t want casual users to do such as keystone or focus Enable keyclick sounds Buttons on the Modular Panel will click when pressed Manual brightness This feature is not currently supported
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34. ol center for several devices connected as a single system As shown in the image above the NRC is mounted at the projector controlling it with a combination of RS 232 and IR It controls a screen with low voltage relays and it is connected to a Modular Panel for in room control of the system It is also connected to a network so Web based control is possible In this example the NRC also sends commands to two Control Pucks The first Puck has four IR ports two of which are used to control the DVD and VCR The second Puck has one RS 232 port and controls the amplifier with RS 232 One of the NRC sense ports is wired to a security loop such that if the loop is broken it will trigger the NRC to send an alert email to security staff Ill Getting Started Configuring the NRC to Operate Without Network Control Some users will wish to take advantage of the NRC control capabilities without using its network inter face If this is what you wish to do follow the first four steps of the configuration process described in this section in order to connect your PC to the NRC for configuration Then Proceed to Chapter IV Basic Configuration and configure the unit directly from your PC Important If you do not plan to put your NRC online you will need to download the NRC and Puck drivers you need from our website before configuring the NRC http www spcontrols com downloads index php The first time you connect for configuration the NRC will automa
35. on Chapter IV and describes how to configure the NRC to control rooms with multiple different devices and some of the advanced technical features of the NRC This chapter should be read by anyone who wants to use the NRC to control a more complex system than just a display Chapter VI Scheduling events and security if you need em read it If you don t skip this chapter Chapter VII Email alerts and monitoring Chapter VIII RS 232 and IR wiring for the NRC Chapter IX Connecting SP Bus devices Troubleshooting Solutions to common problems Il Sample Systems System 2 NRC and Modular Panel combined as control system for a projector with the relays on the NRC being used to control a lift and a screen A few real world examples of systems that the NRC can control will give you a clearer view of the NRC s capabilities What follows are three examples of systems that could be controlled using the NRC Modular Panel and Control Pucks in various configurations Note these examples are not the only possible set ups they re simply a few common types to help illustrate some of the things you can Automated Lift mE judi Control do with the NRC family System 1 NRC as stand alone control device for a projector NRC controls the i projector with RS 232 and IR A 4 Network Network Video Signal SP Bus PX2 MP IR
36. ond to the upper left upper right lower left and lower right buttons as shown below When the full code is entered users will press the center button as an Enter key A security code may be from one to ten digits in length By default the keycode is 1234 The Menu module must be installed to use this feature Use the four numbered buttons on the corners to input the security code and use the center button to enter 28 Vil Email Alerts and Monitoring Email alerts can help you stay instantly apprised of many different situations with your NRC including theft i e RS 232 cable disconnect a bulb nearing the end of its life or a failure to communicate with a time server which would hamper sched uling events Note The Unexpected Display On Off feature requires that the display device support 2 way RS 232 polling See the rel evant SP Controls Application Notes for each supported device or contact SP Controls Technical Support for more infor mation Email alerts can also be configured as a System Event see page 26 in which case an alert email would be sent when a button was pressed on the Modular Panel NRC Email Alerts You can choose to have various alert emailed ta vau based on events that occur in the MR v Send Email Alert when bulb is Bl F HE Reconfigure lifespan Time Server F HEC Power Up Failure v ME Bus Device Changes v DMS Failure 7 Unexpected Display Inac
37. ound Robin Action Lists These are action lists that don t send all of their commands in a single button press In some cases certain devices may alternate between two different codes for the same function For example you may wish to toggle between Mute On and Mute Off with a single button but the device RS 232 uses two separate commands for On and Off This would be a good case for a round robin action list Click on the button you want to edit to bring up the Edit Action List window Once you re in there check the box that says Action List is Round Robin Your action list may already be populated with all the actions that you want If not you can add commands by clicking the Add button Then you ll need to indicate which action it should stop after To do that click on the pencil icon next to the action you want the stop to occur at then check the box that says Stop here on a round robin command When you close that window your result should look like this but with your own commands instead Edit Action List Action List Name k Action List is Round Rabin Acton List tems Destination Command Options Controls 2 PX2 PUC IR 4 IR 2 DVD VOP Stop ao 7 M 0 PX2 NRC 1142 R 232 S VIDEO 4 wr i M The Stop underneath Options indicates that the first command will be sent on the first button press and the second one will be sent on the second On the third button press in a row the first command will be sent again
38. panel while inserting a paper clip into the small aperture on the lower right labeled insert paperclip to learn It will chirp once and then should be on the Bus 1 CY lt pim remote Tip If you press and hold a button on the PX2 MP IR and insert a paper clip into the aperture and the panel flickers and begins clicking once or twice per second verify that the PX2 MP IR is not plugged in to any power source other than the NRC RP uy O O jene mode When a Puck or MP is communicating on the Bus its Bus Status LED on the top center of the Puck and directly below the RJ 45 jack on the Modular Panel will blink in a regular heartbeat about once per second The status LEDs of all devices will blink in unison matching the rate of the blinking SP Bus LED on the NRC Adding Bus Devices to a Pre Configured NRC An NRC may be fully configured with no SP Bus devices connected they may be added to the sys tem later Simply add the Bus Nodes that you will eventually connect manually in Step 3 Attached Devices of the configuration process When you connect the actual Bus devices to the system each node will be added to the system configuration in the order in which it is announced For example if you have two RS 232 IR Pucks configured in configuration step three you may connect both of them to the NRC SP BUS port Then announce the RS 232 IR Puck that you wish to
39. r On buttons in case the system powers on without the Power On button being pressed through power sensing Most screens and lifts that use relay control expect to be wired to two relays These screens will lower when they detect momentary closure on the first relay and raise when they detect momentary closure on the second There are some exceptions to this rule but in our current example we ll assume the screen and lift are both typical i e Da Lite Edit Action List Action List Hame F Action List is Round Robin Acton List Items Destination Command Options Controls P 0 PH2 NRC 1142 Relay 1 OPEN a 7X 0 PX2 MRC 1142 Relay 2 OPEN avi xX 0 PR2 MRC 1142 Relay 2 CLOSE Wait is 4 M 3 0 PR2 NRC 1142 Relay 2 OPEN a v 7 X 0 PEz MRC 1142 Relau 3 OPEM A F es Xx 0 PX2 MRC 1142 Relay 4 OPEN avi x 0 PX2 NRC 1142 Relay 4 CLOSE Wait is 4 w V 3 0 PEz MRC 1142 Relau 4 OPEM A F 7 Xx Save Cancel Add In the image to the right you can see which relay corresponds with the numbers listed in the action list above Relay 1 and 2 share a common ground as do relay 3 and 4 With that in mind let s review what happens in the action list above Upon a Power On event the first action is to open relay 1 and the second is to open relay 2 This is just to ensure that they are open they should already be The next action is to close relay 2 wait one second then open it again This produces the mo mentary closure o
40. s device may be connected by CAT5 to either of the two SP Bus RJ 45 jacks on the NRC The RJ 45 port labeled Ethernet is for NRC configuration and network connection it is not used to connect SP Bus devices Control Pucks provide two Bus ports for easy daisy chaining Simply connect one Puck directly to the NRC and run a cable from the first Puck to the second and so on If necessary SP Bus ports may be split using an RJ 45 Y splitter to create more SP Bus ports A total of 15 bus devices may be con trolled by the NRC 31 After connecting a PX2 MP IR or Puck to the NRC you must announce it on the bus before it can be configured If a device is connected but not communicating on the Bus it will be powered but it will not be listed on the NRC Configuration Step 3 Attached Devices or it will be listed with a blue frown ing face or a gray question mark To announce a device on the Bus Pucks After connecting a control Pucks to the SP Bus insert a paper clip to press the small recessed button next to the captive screw output terminals While depressing that button all of the Puck s LEDs will light up until the button is released PX2 MP IR When used with the NRC the PX2 MP IR should only be powered from the NRC bus the captive screw connection on the back of the MP must not be wired or the MP will not communicate on the Bus Connect the Modular Panel to the NRC SP Bus port with CAT5 Then press and hold any button on the
41. st by editing the Custom Action List buttons in the lower right of the screen below the virtual PixiePro in configuration step 6 Then program all of the Source Selection buttons which use those codes to send the Custom List you have created This can save a lot of time configuring redundant action lists In a similar way you may also configure a button to press or activate any other button on the Modu lar Panel and it will have the same effect as pressing that button For example if you configure a but ton with a System Event command EV AUX 41 then pressing that button will trigger all of the actions programmed to the Aux 1 button in addition to any other commands you ve added to the list 26 VI Scheduling Events and Security The NRC can initiate events based on date day of the week and time of day First though you ll need to do some more network configuration Earlier the basic network configuration involved just enough to get the NRC and your computer onto the same network To take advantage of the NRC s scheduling features as well as some others like email alerts you ll need to contact your network administrator to get some more information Once you ve done that click on the Network tab Simple Network Time Protocol Server All scheduling events rely on the NRC having access to a Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP server RFC958 If your NRC has access to the Internet you could try finding a public SNTP server On
42. t They come in three flavors RS 232 command IR command and relay opening or closure Action List Just what it sounds like a list of actions sent sequentially to any number of different ports on the NRC or attached Control Pucks which will be discussed in Advanced Configuration Event An event initiates an action list These are the possible events that can trigger NRC actions a button pressed by a user on the Modular Panel or in the Web based controller a scheduled timer event the opening or closing of a relay detected by one of the sense ports receipt of an RS 232 communication from a device or failure of communication Each button will have an action list assigned to it Action lists may contain multiple actions or just a single action You ll notice that many of the button press events have already been populated with ac tion lists That was done when you told the NRC which display driver to use and which input selec tion commands you wanted to send The tabs indicate which device the TCM Menu but ton module section will control in this example there s just one device the projector Hidden tab shows which buttons have been assigned action lists that are active while in Hidden mode many dis play drivers contain pre configured hidden functions Mouse over any button to see its action list some buttons will have action lists assigned from previous configuration screens while some buttons will start blank
43. t NRC Go to Primary DNS 123 455 789 100 m Secondary DNS 123 455 783 10 Test Server 6 Step 6 DON T PANIC As soon as you click Apply Changes the NRC Configuration Wizard will disappear from your browser window This is supposed to happen To continue configuration access the Configuration Wizard with your browser again but instead of connecting to the NRC directly with an Ethernet cable connect to it over the network Note If the NRC interface does not come up on your browser within 90 seconds or so simply re enter the address of the NRC in your browser s address bar and click enter to reconnect to the de vice Step 7 Change your computer s network settings back to what they were Change your computer s Network Settings back to what they were i e reverse what you did in Step 3 Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the NRC and reconnect your computer to the network it was on Step 8 Connect to the NRC on the network Connect the NRC to the same network your computer is on If you chose a static IP enter that IP ad dress into your web browser s location field If you chose DHCP use the IP address that your network administrator gave you You ll be prompted for login name and password again remember Admin for both Step 9 Change the default password and add users Now that your NRC is live on the network you should change its default password to prevent unau thorized access Be sure to record this passwor
44. t into motion at that time D Cancel Syslog Server A syslog server is a place for the NRC to log various types of status messages If the NRC has ac cess to a server that is capable of keeping system logs this can be useful from time to time though it s far from crucial Debug logs a large variety of system events while Errors simply logs NRC errors the other two settings are in between 27 Security Web Based Security If you have not already changed the Admin password you should do so now Keep this password in a very secure place because if you lose it you will have to restore your NRC to its factory default settings to regain administrative control Note User accounts can be created that provide web based control and monitoring access without configuration privileges See Step 9 of 10 Steps to Get the NRC Online on page 7 for information on adding a limited access user account Panel Access Security You can prevent unauthorized people from turning on the AV system from the Modular Panel by set ting an entrance keycode Once an NRC system configured with a keycode is powered off i e a user presses Off or the power status feedback turns the system off the system cannot be powered on again unless the user enters the specified security keycode To enter a security keycode check the box labeled Use Modular Panel Keycode Password and type a keycode in the field Only the numerals 1 through 4 are permitted which corresp
45. the Send Test To button This will send the command you just created to the RS 232 port specified in the adjacent pull down menu If the device responds to commands you will see the response in the Device Reply pane you ll need to specify if you wish to view the reply as ASCII or hex by clicking the appropriate radio button 20 Creating an IR Driver To start click on the icon next to the IR port you wish to configure with a driver You ll see a list of IR drivers If a driver for your device exists on that list select it Otherwise you ll have to click Create New Driver Just like with the RS 232 driver fill in the Driver File Name fields completely no spaces or special characters are allowed in any field except for hyphens and underscores To learn the IR codes you ll need to have a PixiePro Modular Panel connected to the SP Bus see Wiring the NRC For now simply connect the RJ 45 port on the Modular Panel to one of the SP Bus ports on the NRC with CAT5 cable To announce the MP on the Bus press any button on the MP and while holding it down insert a paperclip into the hole marked insert paperclip to learn see page 32 for more information You should immediately see the question mark icon next to the PX2 MP IR node turn into a happy face icon Your Modular Panel is now on the SP Bus and ready to help your NRC learn IR codes Learning IR Codes Click the Start Stop button in the Add IR Driver window to initiate IR learning
46. tically create the appropriate driver directories on your hard drive You can also add the new directory locations yourself NRC projector monitor drivers C My Documents SP Controls smartpanel drivers Puck RS 232 or IR drivers C My Documents VSP Controls nrc drivers 10 steps to get the NRC online Step 1 Get answers to these questions from your network administrator Will the NRC use a static IP address or DHCP f the NRC will be using a static IP address what will the IP address subnet mask gateway pri mary DNS and secondary DNS will be assigned to this NRC f the NRC will be using DHCP what IP address will be assigned by the DHCP server You ll need to provide your network administrator with the MAC address from this NRC so he or she can assign a unique IP address to it The MAC address can be found under the Network tab in the Configuration section See Figure 3 NRE et vn tb MAC OUS0CA1 2435 IP 123455 755 10 MAC address Step 2 Disable virus protection software and connect the NRC directly to your computer While configuring your NRC all virus protection applications should be temporarily disabled Virus protection applications frequently manage your PC s port settings in ways that can interfere with con figuration though the exact nature of trouble can vary dramatically Your browser may periodically dis connect from the NRC you may be unable to upload settings or configuration options
47. tion 1 Selection Z Selection 3 Wolurne Computer DVDp wvckR Satellite Tune contral on Sharp XG PHSOX RGB 1 HD15 w VIDEO 2 510 se VIDEO 1 RCAL 1 e V T WW No Actor Tranipest Corbal Commands Ma Action wx Ma cioni RGE 1 HD15 RGB 2 BNC HBB3 DV VIDEO 1 RCA Volume Control On tells the system which device handles volume control Change this when your audio will be con trolled by something besides your display device e g SP3 AFVP external amplifier switcher scaler Lets you select different TCM profiles remote control codes from drivers you selected in Step 3 above See Advanced Configuration for more information For Advanced Configuration information for this step go to page 23 12 6 Customization Customization is how you map exactly which command or commands are sent with each button press or other event Most of this will have already been set automatically in previous steps but here you can fine tune it all First a brief glossary of terms that we ll use in this section Node A node is always an SP Controls product in the PixiePro family Nodes are numbered sequen tially as you add them to the bus The NRC is itself a node and it will always be numbered 0 Other possible nodes are the Modular Panel and the different flavors of Control Puck Action An action is a single device control command sent by the NRC to one and only one por
48. tivitu DN OFF Shutdown v R5z232 cable disconnect me HEC Error Email List separate with newline HRCwarninglspcontrals caoam Send Test Email 29 VIII Wiring the NRC Powering the NRC System Power the NRC with the included wall wart power supply All SP Bus devices Pucks and Modular Panels will be powered over the Bus connection and do not require their own power supply Wiring the NRC to a Projector Monitor The NRC is usually mounted directly on the primary projector or display device Attach the NRC to the device with the included Velcro tape The NRC controls the display device with its integrated RS 232 and IR outputs Note The NRC IR emitter cannot be used to control a second device even if the NRC controls the primary projector through RS 232 alone To control additional devices through IR a Control Puck must be used To connect the NRC IR emitter bud directly to an IR receiver window on the display device remove the adhesive backing from the bud and place and hold it to the window Be careful to place the bud immediately adjacent to the IR receiver component some devices are sensitive to the placement of the emitter bud Most display devices use a DB9 or HD15 connector for their RS 232 control port To connect the NRC use one or more of the connector adapters to match the control port pinouts of the device When available the SP Controls Application Notes for projectors and monitors almost always provide
49. umber of times to send command repetitions events instead of commands You Time to wait after this command seconds may configure button presses to initi manamana Save Cancel ate changes to the NRC such as Reset Statistics Send Emergency Email Panel Lock Unlock activating the security lockout and more Perhaps the two most widely used System Events are Aux Audio and Custom Lists which deserve special explanation Aux Audio Aux Audio mode allows the user control volume levels and audio switching through the NRC and Modular Panel without turning the projector or monitor on Aux Audio mode activates the Source Se lection and Volume commands without sending the commands or relay actions configured to the Power buttons Exiting Aux Audio mode returns the NRC system to its normal off state A button on the Modular Panel may be configured to turn Aux Audio on off or to toggle between Aux Audio on off Event Chaining Custom Lists System Event commands can be used to trigger action lists that are programmed to other buttons or may trigger up to nine Custom Lists This is useful in rooms where you want several buttons on the Modular Panel to trigger the same series of events For example you may have four Source Selec tion buttons which all must switch the projector to the same VGA port and initiate a similar complex series of relay closure events to control a switcher You can program all of the codes to a Custom Ac tion li
50. ur inputs Or did you use any spe cial characters in ANY field when creating or modifying an IR or RS 232 driver Only hyphens and underscores are allowed and an illegal special character in the configuration can prevent the NRC from accepting changes A Puck or Modular Panel is connected to the NRC but it doesn t show up as connected in con figuration Step 3 Attached Devices Did you announce the device on the bus after you added it page 31 s the device plugged into the SP BUS port on the NRC It cannot be connected to the ETHERNET port or it will not work s the status LED on the device blinking If not the unit is not powered Check your cable connec tion between the device and the NRC The NRC system works normally except the power off button does not work s the NRC configured with Press and hold off Try pressing and holding the off button to check page 11 No drivers are listed in Configuration Step 2 or when I click Select Driver in Step 3 Check the SP Controls website for the necessary driver downloads or create your own Puck driv ers in Step 3 page 18 and following Still have questions Contact SP Controls Technical Support at help Qspcontrols com or 877 367 8444 ext 302 Copyright PixiePro Networked Room Controller and the SP Controls switch logo are trade marks of SP Controls Inc All other trademarks mentioned in this manual are the proper ties of their respective owners No part
51. ur room template and click SAVE Your room tem plate will be saved as a NRCTPL file on your hard drive in this directory C My Documents VSP Controls nrc userrooms You may copy or email this file as needed to load it on another PC The NRC network settings including the email recipient address for alerts are not saved in a room template Upload Settings When you are ready to upload your configuration to the NRC select Upload The NRC will take 20 30 seconds to reset before responding normally again If the NRC does not automatically redirect to the Monitor and Control Page within 90 seconds or so after uploading a new configuration you may need to enter the NRC address in the browser bar to manually return to the Monitor and Control page Note If you have changed the NRC s network settings IP address et cetera then after you upload the new configuration you will not be able to communicate with the NRC again except through a net work 16 V Advanced Configuration The NRC can control many more devices than just a display by extending its control capabilities with Control Pucks sold separately This chapter will teach you how to configure Control Pucks as well as how to use some of the NRC s more complicated features A few of the things you can learn to do in this chapter are Create a driver for controlling RS 232 devices other than your display device Generate an IR driver using the Modular Panel and a remote control
52. urrent action lists In the exam ple on the right you can see that upon pressing input selection 2 one com Switcher gt INS to ll These tabs allow you to select mand will be sent to the receiver one to Av which TCM code ae you can the switcher and one to the projector Panssenie PT LISOU gt RGB 1 view edit 2 Kramer VP amp 1xxl Pa as Y ajj t Bg Lusrem nuum aM XX Volume zr kw T E Elan E MUTE Yes 92 EX Autamation Actions that happen On s te gt Power ON automation generates actions anytime the system is turned on whether by a button press power polling etc Startup automation generates actions when the NRC reboots like after a power outage Use these buttons to create action lists that can be trig gered by the scheduler see Event Chaining on page 26 24 Action List Editing Advanced Functions In this section you can group commands together in round robin fashion commands or groups of commands occur on subsequent button presses or as macros all codes sent with one button press You can add in while held functionality command repeats while the user holds the button down You can do event chaining one event s action list can contain other events which have their own action lists inside of them which could contain other events R
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