Model HR-3P Projector Controller
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1. Features 1 Compact Rugged Reliable and Economical 2 High Resolution VGA Distribution amp can drive cables to 150 feet on outputs 3 Wide bandwidth supports resolutions to 1600x1200 at any refresh rate 4 Up to 8 user programmable Command Strings 5 Allows multiple instances of user defined delays within each string 6 Detects video on any input or no video at all 7 Digital discrete input and output on screw terminals 8 Intuitive Operation 9 Comes with Windows software for programming 10 Made in USA How to Obtain the Windows Programming Software The GUI Graphical User Interface needed to program the HR 1P can be downloaded at http www hallresearch com page Products HR 3P Setup to Program HR 3P 1 Connect the provided power supply to the power port on the back right side of the device 2 Connect a crossover serial cable provided from a PC to the HR 3P 3 Install the HR 3P Programmer software on the PC ns gt Projector Controller w Built n VGA Splitter Setup to Use HR 3P 1 Connect the provided power supply to the power port on the back right side of the device 2 Attach any VGA Composite and or S Video signals as necessary to the appropriate input jacks on the back of the device 3 Connect the output from the video signals to appropriate video display devices 4 Connect the discrete inputs to an appropriate switch Connect the discrete output to a relay These discrete inputs2. To enter any characters from the keyboard simply click in the window labeled Enter Codes for lt name of string gt and begin typing If you need to enter any of the non printing control characters select them from the Control Characters menu and click the Insert Control Character button and that character will be inserted into the string If you want to insert a wait in the string fill in the appropriate time fields and click the Insert Wait Time button When you have finished building the string click the Done button and you will see the string you just built in the main HR 3P Programmer screen Here is an example of a string with several characters entered from the keyboard then a wait time then a control character and then some more characters from the keyboard Select a string Discrete 1 ON ad Discrete Input 1 ON String String Length PO ABC Wait 2hrs 10min 45 sec BEL DEF Save and Upload Projector Controller w Built n VGA Splitter There are a few restrictions you need to be aware of when you are building your string You may not backspace or delete as you are building the string Doing so will delete the entire string you have constructed You may not use the Windows Paste function to insert more than one character at a time Doing so will result in the string being deleted You may only insert a character at the end of the string If you attempt to enter a string over
3. cccccceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 9 apoa eae een eee ee T er em en nea mee ae ene ae aE ee 9 Federal Communications Commission Statement sasea 11 WV el UI Mey A E E eaten parton tree inners es are ee eae tee 11 Egas oks ae AAE E A A E A 11 Projector Controller w Built n VGA Splitter Description The Model HR 3P is a programmable serial device with 3 video inputs VGA Composite Video CV and S Video Y C The VGA input supports all PC resolutions to 1600x1200 and the TV video inputs are NTSC PAL and SECAM compliant The unit has a VGA splitter with 2 VGA outputs but the CV and S Video have only one output each pass through The HR 3P can detect video on any of the inputs and issue preprogrammed serial commands via its RS 232 port It also features 1 discrete digital or contact closure input and 1 discrete output The discrete input can be used to issue commands on its high to low and low to high transitions The unit also keeps track of ON OFF state of the projector and outputs a TTL hi lo digital signal on its discrete output line for controlling other external devices such as lowering and raising a screen The HR 3P is an ideal tool for the automation of a projector The commands sent to the projector can be any ASCII or non ASCII data with programmable delays embedded in the string Hall Research Technologies Inc provides a powerful Windows based application that is used to create the data files and upload it to the HR 3P
4. 25 characters your string will be deleted This can be avoided by watching the File length indicator at the bottom of the screen Any character input from the keyboard will increment the File length by 1 same for a Control Character A wait time will increment the File length by 3 Uploading to the HR 3P After you have selected a baud rate priority No Input Active string delay and strings for each of the 7 strings you can then click the Save and Upload button and this configuration will be saved to the configuration file you created or opened at the start and this configuration will be uploaded to the HR 3P If you leave any of the strings blank then a 0 length string will be used meaning nothing will be sent out the serial port for that event If you do not specify a delay for the No Input Active string then there will be no delay before that string is sent out the serial port The upload procedure should take 4 7 seconds When it is finished you will see a message indicating the success or failure of the upload procedure Loading or Saving Configurations You can save or load a configuration file by clicking on the File menu and choosing the appropriate icon You can also create a blank new configuration file from the File menu Putting the HR 3P into Operation After you have successfully uploaded a configuration to the HR 3P disconnect the HR 3P from the computer and power it off Connect the HR 3P to the projector via th
5. Function Not Used 16 Not Used Receive input RTS output pulled high Transmit output 8 Not Used DTR output pulled high 9 NotUsed 5 Ground S S S Connect the discrete input and output to the appropriate switches connect the necessary video inputs and outputs to the correct ports on the HR 3P and power on the HR 3P The HR 3P is now scanning for active video signals and change in the discrete input Middle pin is output On some units it may not be marked as such but in all units the middle pin ts output VGAIN 5 VID N NOTE The discrete I O is not designed to source or sink much current The input is pulled up by a 4 7K resistor You can short the input to ground or open it contact closure operation You can also apply a voltage to this pin from 0 to 12 v max a diode is provided to block current flow into the unit any input higher than 1 5v is considered to be logic high and an input less than 0 5v is considered logic low Make sure that this pin does not go negative as a below zero voltage at this pin can damage the device The discrete output is directly driven from a CMOS source that can sink 25 mA and source about 1 mA when high We recommend that you use an external optical isolator or transistor to isolate and buffer this output from any external circuit that you may want to use it with You should not pull the discrete output above 5v or below ground You can operate a 5 volt relay w
6. m 0 16 Composite Hou g None Minutes seconds Selecta string VGA Input Active 7 WGA Input Acte 0 S Video Input Active i Composite Input Active i String Length No Input Active Discrete ON Discrete OFF Video First Detected Build String After you have selected the string you want to work with you then need to choose how you will input that string You have two options for inputting the string You may create the string in a third party hexadecimal editor and then save that file with a str extension and then click the Select File button to select the file you created Or you can build the string directly in the hexadecimal editor built into the HR 3P Programmer by clicking on Build String If you choose Select File only the name of the file containing the string will be displayed in the window directly above the Select File button If you choose to build the string then the actual characters in the string will be displayed in the window above the Build String button Projector Controller w Built n VGA Splitter How to Build a String with the HR 3P Programmer To build your own string using the HR 3P Programmer click on the Build String button E Build String f O O O E 0 x Control Input a wait time in Hours Characters Minutes and Seconds NULL Hoo Hours Minutes Seconds AER Insert Control Insert vvait Time Enter codes for Discrete 1 ON String A
7. I J Hall Research Technologies Inc 1163 Warner Ave Tustin CA 92780 7 IA Phone 714 641 6607 Fax 714 641 6698 Operation Instructions Model HR 3P F i i 7 5 T E i r i i g i l ee og as x VOUA IN SVIOIN CVI DISCRETE IN PAR ee ee Bie l aaa l m F l S RO jo KERE D A 9 YOA OUT 4 VGA OUT S VIDOUT CY a Advanced Projector Controller And Video Splitter e Composite VGA and S Video inputs e Composite S Video and 2 VGA outputs e Discrete Digital Input and Output e Programmable RS 232 Port UMA 1026 REV B Projector Controller w Built n VGA Splitter Table of Contents DESCHID UON recriar ina E vias E 3 Po O E E AEE 3 How To Obtain the Windows Programming Software 3 Setup tO Program IR P serica N 3 SOUP CO USE MRS OP eenaa E aA 4 OaS ELED a E E E E E E E E 4 HOW TO USe The AR SP rreren 5 Selecting the Baud Rate ssssssssennansnnunnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnennne 5 Selecting the Scan Priority ciensatinceveniisccnGecimiiiesaeericanunias 6 Selecting a delay for the No Input Active string 00008 6 Selecting a string for each of the 7 CVENtS ccseeeeeeeeeeeeees 7 How to Build a String with the HR 3P Programmer 005 8 UplOadInG LO the AR SP tesreciectlane ceisveatanetesewentaancinanandnnesciees 9 Loading or Saving Configurations cece eect eee e eee ee eee 9 Putting the HR 3P into Operation
8. e Scan ar Priority nthe 2P Programmer Hall Research Technologies Inc All Rights Reserved 10l x The scan priority exists to give one video input priority over the other two VWAAW HALLRESEARCH COM You may also choose to give none of the Projector Baud Rate Scan Priority Time to delay No Input Active video inputs priority The way the HR 3P 9 VGA string if no inputs are active PAE P y em cee selects a video input is by cycling Composite Hours WA 0 59 through each video input It will cycle in 9 None Minutes OEM the order of VGA S Video Composite Seconds AEN and then it will start again with VGA and yma PN 0 pre cue were gt Composite Input Active String String Length o video input is selected After an input is selected no other input will be selected until that original video input is unplugged or turned off or the video input with priority is turned on If for example S Video had priority and no video inputs were selected then the HR 3P would just cycle through each input looking for a signal If the first signal it finds is Composite then it would select composite and send the Composite Input Active string out the serial port If it then found the VGA signal to be active it would not select the VGA input since the VGA input does not have priority If the Composite input were to be unplugged then the HR 3P would select the next active signal in order of scanning In this case it wou
9. e returned insured and freight prepaid to Hall Research with the following e Return Material Authorization Number RMA e Description of failure as detailed as possible e Shipping address and contact name and phone number Limited Liability IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ITS DOCUMENTATION SF ay a oe Hall Research Technologies Inc Products Designed and Made in the USA Copyright 2006 Hall Research Technologies Inc All rights reserved 1163 Warner Ave Tustin CA 92780 Ph 714 641 6607 Fax 714 641 6698
10. e serial interface Important You may need to use a straight through serial cable also know as a NULL modem cable not included to connect the HR 3P to the device you want to control There are 2 types of serial devices 1 DTE Data Terminal Equipment ex Computer PC HR 3P 2 DCE Data Communication Equipment e g Serial controlled projector modem Projector Controller w Built n VGA Splitter DTEs talk directly to DCEs If you have 2 DTEs trying to talk they need a crossover serial cable connecting them In the same way if you have 2 DCEs trying to talk they will need a crossover serial cable connecting them as well Generally DTEs will have a male DB9 connector and DCEs will have a female DB9 connector You will notice that the serial cable included with the HR 3P has a female DB9 connector on both ends This is a crossover serial cable This cable is required to connect the HR 3P to the PC to upload the strings Because the HR 3P has a Male DBO connector this indicates that the HR 3P is a DTE which is why it requires a crossover serial cable to connect to a computer PC serial port When you are done uploading the strings to the HR 3P you will need to use a crossover or straight through serial cable to connect the HR 3P to your serial device depending on what type of serial device you are trying to control Here is the pinout of the HR 3P The pinout of the DB9 male connector on the HR 3P is as follows Pin Function Pin
11. ith it or use a transistor or optical isolator to control higher loads 5V DISCRETE IN OUT 3 POS TERM BLOCK o Figure 3 Internal Circuit of Projector Controller w Built n VGA Splitter Federal Communications Commission Statement This equipment generates uses and radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications This equipment has been designed to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules Harmful interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures are necessary to correct the interference If necessary you should consult the place of purchase or and experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions Warranty HRT warrants that the supplied equipment is free from defective workmanship and material Subject to the agreements set forth will repair or replace at its option the defective components for a period of 2 years after purchase The following conditions apply to the Warranty Warranty void if item subject to improper use negligence or unauthorized modification Instructions must be followed in obtaining RMA number as explained below Any defective part should b
12. ld select VGA since VGA is the next signal in the scanning cycle that is active If S Video were to become active later while VGA was selected S Video would then become selected over VGA since S Video has priority Only 1 video input may have priority at any given time By default scan priority is given to none Selecting a delay for the No Input Active string By default the No Input Active string is sent out through the serial port as soon as there are no active inputs to Time to delay No Input Active select from i e there is no video signal at any of the three string if no inputs are active input connectors If you want to delay the No Input Active Hours string then you simply fill in the fields for the amount of Minutes wait you want to add If for example you wanted to send Seconds BORE out the No Input Active string 1 hour 15 minutes and 30 seconds after the HR 3P had detected no active signals then you would enter a 1 15 and 30 in the respective fields Typical commands to send in this situation might be to have the projector enter standby mode or to turn it off Projector Controller w Built n VGA Splitter Selecting a string for each of the 7 events To specify a string for any of the 7 events first select the string you want to specify from the drop down menu labeled Select a String Projector Baud Rate scan Priority Time to delay No Input Active YGA string If no inputs are active S Video
13. ous functions of the projector Since each manufacturer uses there own set of commands Hall Research Technologies Inc cannot help in obtaining this information for you How to Use the HR 3P The first step to programming the HR 3P with the HR 3P xi Programmer is to connect the HR 3P to the computer that iS Whien com pet wiltne PAD be connected to for running the HR 3P Programmer via the COM port you will select when you start the HR 3P Programmer software The com ports the HR 3P Programmer supports are COM1 thru COM5 After selecting a COM port you will need to decide if you want tO Do you wish to create anew edit an existing configuration file or create a new configuration file dite exising configuvation fle A configuration file is all the information that will be uploaded to the HR 3P It consists of the baud rate the video priority the delay of Edit Exiting the No Input Active string and the 8 different strings Configuration files will have the file extension of Art Selecting the Baud Rate Projector Baud Rate Select the baud rate from the drop down menu labeled Projector Baud Rate This is the baud rate that your projector is set to for sending and receiving serial commands This will be found in your user s manual for the projector or from the projector s Sea aera manufacturer Roman Int Arsive I es 5 Projector Controller w Built n VGA Splitter newl hrt HR 3P Selecting th
14. outputs are not required for the HR 3P to have some functionality but usually you will want to use at least one of them These discrete input and output are intended to operate using the power from the HR 3P Do not supply any power to the discrete input outputs You simply need to open or close the circuit between a discrete and the ground connection provided on the discrete input output terminal 5 Connect the HR 3P to the projector via a crossover serial cable or a straight through serial cable depending on the projectors pinout Operation The HR 3P is designed to send a string of commands that you create to a projector or other device via a serial interface anytime 1 of 7 events occurs The following is a list of each event and the conditions necessary to facilitate each event 1 When any video is first detected the discrete output will be pulled low and the Video First Detected string will be sent out the serial port 2 When Discrete Input transitions from a high to a low signal the HR 3P will send the Discrete OFF string out the serial port 3 When Discrete Input transitions from a low to a high signal the HR 3P will send the Discrete ON string out the serial port 4 When the VGA video input is selected the HR 3P will send the VGA Input Active string out the serial port 5 When the Composite video input is selected the HR 3P will send the Composite Input Active string out the serial port 6 When the S Video input is
15. selected the HR 3P will send the S Video Input Active string out the serial port 7 When no video inputs are active the HR 3P will send the No Input Active string out the serial port and set the discrete output high Each of these 7 strings can have a maximum of 30 characters and minimum of O characters Within each string wait times can be inserted Each wait can be a maximum wait time of 16 hrs 59 min 59 sec Each wait takes 3 characters so a maximum of 8 waits is possible per string 3 characters x 8 waits 24 characters Non printing control characters may also be inserted into the strings The following is a list of the possible control characters and their corresponding hexadecimal values lt Projector Controller w Built n VGA Splitter FS Ox1C GS Ox1D RS Ox1E US Ox1F These strings can either be constructed directly in the HR 3P Programmer or by using a hex editor to create a file containing the desired string The projector will communicate with the HR 3P at the baud rate specified in the user s manual of the projector The HR 3P Programmer will allow the user to select that baud rate for the projector The HR 3P will also allow the user to select which video input if any has priority over the others The user also has the ability to delay the No Input Active string before it is sent out the serial port You will need to consult the manual or the manufacturer s data for how to construct the correct string for vari
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