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1. iC Net Zone Zone Room Device 1 W 1 Floor 256 W151 257 W152 258 W153 259 W154 260 2 W 2 Floor 512 W251 513 W252 514 W253 515 W254 516 3 E 1 Floor 768 E151 769 E152 770 E153 771 E154 772 4 E 2 Floor 1024 E251 1025 E252 1024 E253 1025 E254 1026 5 Coffee Areas 1280 G100 1281 G150 1282 G151 1283 6 Day Care 1536 TV 1 1537 TV 2 1538 7 Hallways 1792 wi 1793 W2 1794 El 1795 E2 1796 8 Office 2048 Admin 2049 A V Center 2050 All Zones All 4095 Contemporary Research Corporation 16 IR TV Controller Typical RF and ICC Net Signal Flow The diagram below shows the structure of a typical Contemporary Research media retrieval system One of the key aspects for CC Net communication is to provide a forward and return sub channel path for data Sub Channel Processor Admin Camera T Channel 7 Cc o m b l n e d Admin Camera T Channel 7 5 6 MHz iCC Net In Tap and Branch to TVs and Controllers Contemporary Research Corporation 17 IR TV Controller CW Net Wiring Use Category 3 or Category 5 wire 4 pair unshielded 24 AWG The iCC HE and iCW HE Head End Network Controllers include three iCW Net ports for twisted pair wired networking Control wiring can be home run to ports or run in a star format using punch down blocks or RJ 45 harmonicas to distribute signals to multiple iCW Net devices2. 6 bytes checks sensor for true power control Power On P1 A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 P1 6 bytes checks sensor for true power control Power Toggle PT A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 PT 6 bytes checks sensor for true power control Operating TM A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 TM lt setting gt 7 bytes Parameters Sets up key functions in the IRC bt7 3 0 bit 2 Channel up down operation 0 Tune Ring 1 Send IR Keypad response bit 1 Numeric channel labels 0 num labels off 1 num labels on bit O Alpha channel labels O alpha labels off 1 alpha labels on Volume VL A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 VL lt vol level gt 7 bytes Sets IRC volume level 0 Mute 1 63 Minimum level 1 to maximum volume 63 Power up S5 A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 S5 lt volume gt 7 bytes Volume Sets volume level when IRC powers up 0 restore to previous level 1 63 Set from minimum 1 to maximum level 63 Ts amp Qs T series channel commands select a channel and display the channel label on the TV while Q series commands dont show the on screen text T Channel Up TU A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 TU 6 bytes Tunes to next channel up in Tune Ring T Channel Dwn ITD A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 TD 6 bytes Tunes to next channel down in Tune Ring Force T Channel TC A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 TC lt channel gt 7 bytes Tunes to a specific channel 1
3. should be 245 300 Contemporary Research Corporation 8 IR TV Controller RS 232 Control Protocol Overview RS 232 control for up to 4000 ICC2 IRC and ICW IRC TV Controllers is provided through an iC series Head End Network Controller The ICC HE Head End manages iC Net communication over RF Coax to ICC2 IRC TV Controllers as well as ICW IRC TV Controllers over twisted pair Cat3 5 wiring The ICW HE Head End operates on the twisted pair network only Each TV Controller is assigned a unique device number from 1 to 4000 to which control commands are addressed The devices are organized into 16 zones of 255 devices All the devices in each zone will respond to a single virtual device number one device number that represents all devices in each zone There is also a global device number 4095 that will command all devices in the system This feature dramatically speeds up system operation and programming because one command can affect an entire group of devices or all To take advantages of this feature review the section iC Net Zones in this manual In ABC Media Retrieval Systems we reserve the first group of devices 1 255 for components operating on a connected control system Zones 1 16 are used for CR TV Controllers Video Display Controllers and Tuners As it s unlikely any system will use all 4000 devices this may be a good device standard for your system as well The Remote RS 232 port on the Head End Network Con
4. 74 7MHz sent from IC Head End Network Controller 25 to 35 dBmV signal level Data Transmit Sub band 5 6MHz sent to Head End Network Controller 80 KHz max carrier deviation 49dBmV nominal iCW Net ICW IRC Connector RJ 45 female 8 pin Telco jack RS 485 type data requiring at least 2 twisted wire pairs with shield or fifth conductor Recommended Wire CAT3 CAT5 compatible unshielded max 3300 feet 914m from iC Head End CC HSD Scan Sensor Range Senses presence of TV scanning from 15 35 KHz magnetic pick up Includes 3 5mm plug 4ft cable stick on TV sensor Status Indication The Net and Power LEDs have special modes that help system setup and troubleshooting Power LED Uses a blink mode when the IRC logic and Sensor feedback do not agree Logic Sensor LED Response ON ON Solid On ON OFF Blinks states do not agree OFF OFF Solid Off OFF ON Blinks states do not agree For example if the TV Controller knows the TV should be on but the sensor input does not see scanning activity the Power LED blinks rapidly Net LED Blinks when it is receiving network data LED Response Off DC power to IRC missing or other internal power problem Solid On no network communication Blinks once per second communicating over network The Head End Network Controller sends out a heartbeat command once every second that will flash the Net LED Contemporary Resea
5. I 0 Port gt 7 bytes Turns the two internal closures on and off Closure 1 is typically used to control the optional buzzer Closure 2 typically used to control an external camera power relay A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 Y10 turns Closure 1 off A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 Y11 turns Closure 1 on A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 Y20 turns Closure 2 off A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 Y21 turns Closure 2 on Control Lock LM A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 LM lt control gt 7 bytes Locks out front panel and IR remote control functions Bit 7 Selects IR remote control operation O enabled 1 disabled Bit 6 Selects volume control operation O enabled 1 disabled Bit5 1 Always 0 Bit 0 Selects IRC front panel buttons operation O enabled 1 disabled Device Status SP A5 0 0 3 SP 6 bytes Queries the Head End for the number of devices present on the network and the number of devices expected Contemporary Research Corporation 11 IR TV Controller Command Write Text DM Description A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt lt ncb gt DM lt start line gt lt text color gt lt background color gt lt background gt lt size and shadow gt lt timeout gt lt message bytes gt variable bytes Clears current text displays text message over video default or blank background The built in character generator can accept up to 40 characters of text including carriage returns 28 character
6. Open wiring runs do not need termination Head End iCW Net 1 Punch down Blocks iCW IRC Screw Terminals RJ 45 Harmonicas iCW Net Wall Plates RJ 45 PWR 6 RXD 5 BRN WHT 8 8 8 TXD RXD 4 WHT BRN 7 7 7 TXD TXD 3 GRN WHT 6 6 6 GND TXD 2 WHT BLU 5 5 5 RXD GND 1 BLU WHT 4 4 4 RXD WHT GRN 3 3 3 NC ORG WHT 2 2 2 INC WHT ORG 1 1 1 NC iCW Net 2 3 RJ 45 RXD 8 BRN WHT 8 8 8 TXD RXD 17 WHT BRN 7 7 7 TXD GND 6 GRN WHT 6 6 6 GND TXD 15 WHT BLU 5 5 5 RXD TXD 4 BLU WHT 4 4 4 RXD NC 13 WHT GRN 3 3 3 NC NC 2 ORG WHT 2 2 2 NC NCl1 WHT ORG 1 1 1 NC Contemporary Research Corporation 18 IR TV Controller Mounting the IRC In most cases you ll mount the IRC directly to the TV either below or above Mounting below the TV is preferred as it s usually the best location for IR reception from remotes and helps to screen the internal IR sensors from stray ceiling fixture IR Installers commonly use Velcro to secure the IRC to the TV Others will use brackets such as our optional RK2 Brackets to mount the IRC to the TV as shown below Some combine the two approaches using Velcro during the initial phase of installation then securing with brackets when testing and troubleshooting is completed In all cases it s
7. Panasonic_3 added V1 9 15 Sharp added V2 1 16 Pioneer plasma added V2 3 17 NEC plasma added V2 3 18 Samsung added 2 5 45702 Set IR receive IR output and power sensing levels 1 Enable 38KHz IR receive in O disable 2 Enable 57KHz IR receive in O disable 4 Enable IR output carrier O no carrier 8 Set power sensor for high sensitivity O low sensitivity 16 Set IR output for high current O low current Add up the values and enter the result For example the default setting is 30 57 KHz on IR carrier high power sensitivity and high IR output 65478 Reset IRC similar to disconnecting power then restarting 65487 Initialize IRC to factory default settings Power on unlocked display channel 11 channel ring set to 4 5 and 11 Group 0 Note that this command works even if TV power is off or control is locked out 65482 Shows Net RX if receiving the C HE s heartbeat pulse once per second INET RX if not Also displays receive signal strength in the ICC2 IRC ICC2 IRC The following commands are used for the ICC2 IRC only 65480 Enable constant Net transmit to the Head End This is used for measuring the signal strength of the ICC2 IRC s RF output Press Enter to stop transmitting or the unit will automatically stop after 50 seconds 65481 Display ICC2 transmitter frequency control voltage should be 2000 3150 65483 Display DF transmitter frequency deviation
8. Restores all operation status after loss of power from data stored in non volatile memory Enables and disables front panel control via iC Net protocol Mounts above below or near TV mounting brackets included over the same RF coax as the distributed media channels simplifying system wiring and retrofit Contemporary Research Corporation 3 IR TV Controller Specifications Power Sensor o Made in USA ICC2 IRC Antenna Cable IROut Rin Outputs External Inputs RF In Volume Up Down Channel Up Down Rear Panel Power In Power Sensor IR Out Antenna Cable A V Inputs A V Outputs IR In Internal Closures Type Contemporary Research Corporation 4 Bore ICW IRC Antenna 12 WDC 2 iCW Net Cable Video Audio Video Audio ower Sensor IR Out IRIn 5 390 mA muss d E RF In External Inputs Outputs aa Comal Made in USA Physical Size 8 5 216mm wide x 1 75 38mm height 1RU x 6 0 153mm deep Weight 1 5 lbs 0 68kg Enclosure All aluminum with durable black powder coat paint Mounting Mounts above or below TV optional RK2 brackets available Front Panel Push Buttons Channel up and down Volume up and down and Power Power LED Red LED lights when TV is on Net LED Green LED for iC Net bus flashes once per second if active IR In LED Red LED lights when receiving IR commands from remote IR Out LED Red LED lights when sending IR commands B
9. from its own power button testing if the IRC is reliably sensing power 8 Mount the sensor to the TV using the enclosed Velcro tape ND Tip The best location for the sensor is usually on the lower left rear corner side corner looking from the front and it may help to rotate the sensor to search for best performance Contemporary Research Corporation 6 IR TV Controller A V Setup 1 Connect audio and video outputs of the IRC into the audio and video inputs of the TV 2 You may use the left or right IRC audio output for a TV with mono audio both for a TV with stereo audio IRC sound is mono 3 Select the External Video Aux inputs on the TV to view on screen setup commands and A V from the IRC Most TVs don t have a discrete Video input command IR Control Wiring 1 Connect the CC IRE IR Emitter plug into the IRC IR Out jack 2 Mount the emitter cube to the TV case where the TV receives IR commands 3 Place the IRC near the TV within line of sight control from the IC RC wireless IR remote At this point you could fix the IRC into the final mounting position above or below the TV or simply place the IRC so you can complete the IR setup procedure Tip At this point you ve set up the control wiring the manufacturer s codes sent will be programmed or changed with the On Screen Setup Menu 45700 Press the Power button on the IRC If the TV turns on and off the settings are already correct IR Mode and Power Sensing Newer IRC
10. models set the IR and Sensing options via the On Screen Setup Menu 45702 Some ICW IRC units include a DIP switch S6 located inside the IRC to set IR options and TV Power sensing Note this affects the front panel sensing not an external IR sensor Turning off both sensors would limit sensing to the external IR sensor only If you have two adjacent TVs or one on each side of a wall you may want to lower TV power sensing Some TVs prefer a lower IR output most work fine with the standard level Switch Function Options 1 38 KHz IR Receive ON 38 KHz IR OFF 38 KHz IR off default 2 57 KHz IR Receive ON 57 KHz IR default OFF 57 KHz IR off 3 TV Power Sensing ON High sensitivity default OFF Low sensitivity 4 IR Control Output ON High IR output default OFF Low IR output Programming the IC RC Remote In order to complete the setup of the IRC you ll need the IC RC IR Remote to use the On Screen Menus Typically the remote is shipped ready to communicate to the IRC Code 9 Just in case here s how to set the format of IR codes in the remote 1 Press and hold the Select button and a numeric key for the code below 2 Release the two keys at the same time 3 The remote will now send the selected codes 4 Remote will keep the codes even if battery power is lost IR Code Format Code Zenith Smart TV 1 Philips Smart TV 2 RCA Smart TV 3 Contemporary Research 38 K
11. or 255 any text on the screen will persist indefinitely or until cleared Contemporary Research Corporation 12 IR TV Controller RS 232 Responses iC Net devices will send a response over the network whenever there is there is a change in status or command from an IR remote or front panel Response String Structure Characters in response strings are expressed in a combination of hex and ASCII characters For clarity the following protocol examples use the following conventions ASCII characters or strings are shown enclosed in single quotes Numbers shown that are not in single quotes are a single decimal byte Parameters shown in lt gt brackets are single byte A series of multiple commands or parameters are set apart by brackets Commas separate the bytes but are not part of the protocol Double quotes enclose the command string but are not part of the protocol Command format lt lt dh gt lt dl gt lt nrb gt lt rb1 gt lt paral gt lt rbN gt gt Starts the response lt dh gt The zone or high order byte of the device lt dl gt The unit or low order byte of the device 0 for global zone lt nrb gt The number of response bytes to follow lt rb1 gt The first response byte lt paral gt Associated parameters if any lt rbN gt Multiple responses may be included Response Description New Channel T lt lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 T lt new channel gt 6 bytes Sent in re
12. other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system refrain from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts resulting in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions e When the power supply cord or plug is damaged e Tf liquid spills or objects fall into the product e Ifthe product is exposed to rain or water e If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions An improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the video product is dropped or the cabinet is
13. series of preset channels accessed by channel up down commands Ex1 A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 6 TR 5 4 8 11 sets ring to channels 5 4 8 and 11 Tip The ring follows the stored order channels do not have to be in ascending order Ex2 A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 TR clears the Tune Ring locks unit to current channel Tip Inthe above mode the IR Keypad channel up down response to the Head End so the system will know the user is trying to change channels In response the system could change channels on a media sources like a VCR or satellite Ex3 A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 8 TR 82 5 87 11 sets channels 2 5 and 7 11 You can specify a range using MSB bit for the first channel the next byte is the last Channel Labels TN A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt lt ncb gt TN lt channel gt lt label gt variable bytes Stores an ASCII string as the channel label The text will appear briefly when the channel is selected if the feature has been activated by IRC Setup command TM Ex1 A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 TN 7 PBS IRC displays PBS when 7 is selected Ex2 A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 TN 7 Clears alpha label for channel 7 Ex3 A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 TN 0 0 Clears all alpha labels Display Label TC A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 TC 6 bytes Display current channel label for about 15 seconds Closures Y A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 Y lt
14. starting at present cursor position Accepts same Hex as DN Row Column DG A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 4 DG lt row gt lt column gt 8 bytes Moves the cursor to the specified row and column position If row is 0 then row will not be changed and if column is 0 then column will not be changed Cursor Column A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 E7 lt column gt 7 bytes sends cursor to specified column Cursor Row ES A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 E8 lt row gt 7 bytes sends cursor to specified row Return A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 EB 6 bytes Moves cursor down to the first column of the next row Clear All EA A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 EA 6 bytes Clears display sends cursor to column 1 row 1 Clear to End DC A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 DC 6 bytes Clear on screen display from cursor to end of screen position stays the same Clear Line DB A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 DB 6 bytes Clear on screen display from cursor to end of line cursor position stays the same Clear Spaces E9 A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 E9 lt num spaces gt 7 bytes Clears specified number of spaces starting from cursor to the right Text Timeout DQ A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 DQ lt time gt 7 bytes Sets screen timeout to specified time in seconds 1 254 If time is O
15. 24 RGB 2 input on TV 125 RGB input on TV 126 Select IRC external A V input also selects TV video input 127 Select S Video Input 0 Blank video output to TV 255 Unblank TV video restore to previous channel Tip Not all inputs are available on every TV make and model Select T Channel TT A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 TT 6 bytes Tunes channel if included in Tune Ring Channel Query T A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 T 6 bytes Request response for current channel Q Channel Up QU A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 QU 6 bytes Tunes to next channel up in Tune Ring Q Channel Dwn QD A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 QD 6 bytes Tunes to next channel down in Tune Ring Force Q Chan QC A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 QC lt channel gt 7 bytes Tunes to a specific channel Same special function channels as in the T Channel Select section above Select Q Chan QT A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 TT 6 bytes Tunes channel if included in Tune Ring Contemporary Research Corporation 10 IR TV Controller Command Description Tuner Mode SO A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 3 S0 lt tune mode gt 7 bytes Sets tuner mode to CATV or Broadcast Antenna 0 CATV 1 Broadcast Antenna 2 HRC Tune Ring TR A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt lt ncb gt TR lt chan 1 gt lt chan N gt variable bytes This command stores a Tune Ring a
16. Hz 4 Contemporary Research 57 KHz default 9 Tip Normally the 57 KHz frequency works the best avoiding most sources of IR interference The IRC has 38 KHz and 57 KHz sensors so it can receive either frequency Contemporary Research Corporation 7 IR TV Controller On Screen Setup Menus The remaining installation steps use the IR remote and the built in character generator of the IRC 1 Touch Menu then 999 then Enter 2 The text CR MENU gt should appear on the screen 3 Key in one of the commands shown below then press Enter to activate 4 Note that in Menu mode the Channel Down key acts as a backspace delete key Command Function All The following commands are used for all IRCs 45678 Display IRC firmware version 45679 Display the unit s Device At this point you can use the Channel Down key as a Delete key enter a new device with the remote s numeric keypad then hit Enter to save the new number 45700 Display or edit IR device type Sets the IR control format to match your TV In many cases CR can pre set this command to the format specified by the dealer 0 None 1 Zenith added V2 0 2 Panasonic added V1 7 3 Toshiba added V2 0 4 Hitachi added V2 0 5 Sony added V2 0 6 Grundig added V2 0 7 Magnavox Philips added V1 7 8 RCA added V2 0 9 Sony_2 added V2 0 10 Panasonic_2 added V1 9 11 Mitsubishi added V2 0 12 Monivision old added V1 6 13 Monivision new added V1 8 14
17. Product Manual ICC2 IRC ICW IRC IR TV Controller Ver 2 5 October 30 2002 Contemporary Research 17630 Davenport Rd Suite113 Dallas TX 75252 USA Tel 972 931 2728 888 972 2728 Fax 972 931 2765 Web www crwww com www contemporaryresearch com Table of Contents OVErViICW A E EE E O E E 3 Specifications c een nnn 4 Physical sospens A A E D 4 Front Panel iisi o aaa 4 Reat Palin A A A A ai 4 Internal Closures 0 da a dai 4 RE TUN 5 EC Net ICC2TR Oasis rs rai iaa 5 CW Net ICW IRG sita wevbhsds sedans aad a iaaa ons bvdes Naraka Taaa 5 CCA HSD Scam SENSOR sivas sees scteascncaw A RE RR 5 Status Indica sonics aiaa A AA iaa 5 Installation een 6 AG Po Weil a 6 RF Coax and iCC Net Operation 00 non rrrnn rn rr nn rn EE Ee nnn ro rrrnrn rr rararannnnns 6 CW Net Connection ICW IRC cccseecccesssseeeesssseesesceseeeeseeseeeesesseeeeseaaseesseaeeeseeaseeesesaseeeseeaaseesusaganeeeessags 6 TW POWER Sensing co O ai 6 AN SOUP saint O A Td aca 7 AC cansneccancveaneneddsdandevanane ceame dasepeceenchesndvsag becep tails vagadeaeeuaneccnmncuabvecesree 7 IR Mode and Power Sensing iii a Mandan res 7 Programming the 1C RC Remote cis es 7 ON SCrEEN SELUP MENUS oia al ORO Ear 8 RS 232 Control AA ON 9 OVA a 9 Command String StrUCTUS oia a tates adi dC AURA NEAR da 9 ERIN ets nee 10 EIA A O 13 Response String Str Susi dh chap a pice eeidsvedeeretiedviaerves NaN aTa 13 IC Net ZONES een 15
18. System Maf oi cecsecteeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeea aa i a a a a a aa b a eee a a a 16 Typical RF and ICC Net Signal FIOW cccocmccccccnccncnnnncnr nnna nnna 17 Me EA aa a a E EA a A A E Renan nr sanan rr nananaos 18 Mounting the IRC cccscceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeneaeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeea eens eae 19 Safety Instructions A ON 20 Limited Warranty and Disclaimer 000c nee 21 Contemporary Research Corporation 2 IR TV Controller Overview Contemporary A A ICC2 IRC O we C C PRESEN IR TV Controller IR In O Volume Channel R ontroller neck E C C v v A A Contemporary Net Research ICW IRC o o IR In Volume Channel IR TV Controller R 2 5 A o v v Contemporary Research offers two solutions for intelligent interactive distributed media management the ICC2 IRC and ICW IRC IR TV Controllers The ICC2 IRC communicates bi directionally over the same RF coax that carries the broadband TV channels dramatically simplifying system wiring The ICW IRC connects over a twisted pair network using Category 5 or Category 3 wiring and connectors Both IRC TV Controllers feature an internal TV tuner for absolute channel access management and a character generator that outputs on screen text for channel names control functions and interactive menus Intelligent tuning volume and power control is provided by IR control port and included scan sensor Front panel control and LEDs keep users in
19. best to mount the IRC near to the TV monitor or video projector simplifying wiring for A V and control cables If for some reason the IRC must be mounted in an equipment rack you ll need an optional RK1 Rack Mount Kit In addition order the IRC with the external IR In input a factory installed option and an optional IR RX External IR Receiver Contemporary Research Corporation 19 IR TV Controller Safety Instructions Read before operating equipment 1 Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning Power Sources Use supplied or equivalent UL CSA approved low voltage DC plug in transformer Outdoor Antenna Grounding If you connect an outside antenna or cable system to the product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA No 70 provides information with respect to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Lightning Avoid installation or reconfiguration of wiring during lightning activity Power Lines Do not locate an outside antenna system near overhead power lines or
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21. d to turn off all 50 TV in a zone you would need to send 50 commands In addition to the hassles of creating multiple commands there would be a long delay between the first and last command One command instant response is easier As we noted before ABC Media Retrieval Systems reserve Zone 0 for devices used in the central control system 1 15 for iC Net devices This structure may be useful for your application or you could use Zone 0 just like any other iC Net zone Zone First Device Last Device Virtual Device 0 1 255 0 1 257 511 256 2 513 767 512 3 769 1023 768 4 1025 1279 1024 5 1281 1535 1280 6 1537 1791 1536 7 1793 2047 1792 8 2049 2303 2048 9 2305 2559 2304 10 2561 2815 2560 11 2817 3071 2816 12 3073 3327 3072 13 3329 3583 3328 14 3585 3839 3584 15 3841 4000 3840 All Zones 4095 Tip You ve probably figured out that you never want to assign a virtual device number to an actual device in the system If you assigned 1536 to a device all the TV controllers in Zone 6 would respond every time you sent a command to that one device Contemporary Research Corporation 15 IR TV Controller System Map One of the key tasks for iC Net integrators is to create a logical System Map assigning device numbers to TV controllers so they fall into logical zones The device mapping could be sorted by type or location whichever suits the application
22. damaged e When the video product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Note to CATV system installer This reminder is provided to call CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the National Electrical Code Section 54 of Canadian Electrical Code Part I that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as possible Contemporary Research Corporation 20 IR TV Controller Limited Warranty and Disclaimer Contemporary Research Corporation CR warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of two years from the date of purchase from CR Should such a defect occur CR will repair or replace at their option the defective product at no cost for parts or labor This warranty extends to product purchased directly from CR or an Authorized CR Dealer Consumers should inquire from selling dealer as to the nature and extent of the dealer s warranty if any All warranty claims must be shipped pre paid to the factory Call or fax to obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number CR is not liable for any damages caused by any of its products or for the failure of any products to perform including any lost profits lost savings incidental damages or consequential damages CR is not responsible f
23. kspace or delete key Some selections that need only a single numeric entry and will have a parameter value of zero 0 Those keys are 0 8 9 18 20 30 900 911 and 912 Menu selections that will prompt the user to enter a second parameter entry are 1 Select Media 2 Password 3 Chapter Search 4 Frame Search 11 Channel 21 Page Zone 22 Page Room 25 Go 21 Attach Zone 32 Attach Room Tip The Menu entries are active even if the TV power is off Device SP lt 0 0 4 SP lt number devices present gt lt number devices expected gt 8 bytes Response Sent in response to HE status query Tip If the number of present and expected devices match the green Net LED on the HE will blink once per second If the two numbers do not agree the LED blinks twice per second Contemporary Research Corporation 14 IR TV Controller iC Net Zones To simplify controlling groups of devices iC Net is divided into 16 zones of 255 devices All the devices within each zone can be controlled simultaneously by sending a command to a single virtual device number For example noting the zone chart below if we send a Power On command to device 256 any TV controller numbered between 257 and 511 will instantly turn on If we send a Power Off command to device 4095 all devices in the system will turn off This is an immensely powerful feature because most systems can only address one device at time So if you nee
24. or any claim made by a third party or made for you by a third party This limitation of liability applies whether damages are sought or a claim is made under this warranty or as a tort claim including negligence and strict product liability a contract claim or any other claim This limitation of liability cannot be waived or amended by any person This limitation of liability will be effective even if CR or an authorized representative of CR has been advised of the possibility of any such damages Some states do not allow a limitation of how long an implied warranty lasts Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages for consumer products In such states the limitation or exclusion of the Limited Warranty may not apply to you This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights that may vary from state to state You are advised to consult applicable state laws for a full determination of your rights Except as expressly set forth in this Limited Warranty CR makes no other warranties expressed or implied including any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose CR expressly disclaims all warranties not stated in this Limited Warranty Any implied warranties that may be imposed by law are limited to the terms of this Limited Warranty Contemporary Research Corporation 21 IR TV Controller Contemporary Research Contemporary Resear
25. rch Corporation 5 IR TV Controller Installation Cat5 Cable to iCW Net RF Coax ICW IRC only a mace Antenna OS CW Net Cable Video Audio Video Audio 12 DC Power Ooo e OIO O o 350 mA max ne RF In External Inputs Outputs p Made in USA Scan Sensor 111 CC IRE Outputs IR Emitter Local VCR PC AC Power 1 Insert DC power supply plug into 12 VDC jack on the IRC 2 Plug power adaptor into AC wall outlet 3 The Net LED should turn on and stay lit RF Coax and iCC Net Operation 1 Connect the RF Coax cable into the Antenna Cable input on the IRC 2 If the iCC Net signal is operating the Net LED will blink once per second ICC2 IRC only iCW Net Connection ICW IRC 1 Plug the iCW Net RJ 45 connector into the iCW Net input on the ICW IRC 2 If the iCW Net signal is operating the Net LED will blink once per second TV Power Sensing 1 Press the Power button on the IRC 2 The Power LED should blink indicating that the IRC knows the TV should be on but is not sensing the presence of TV scanning operation 3 Insert the CC HSD Scan Sensor plug into the IRC Power Sensor jack 4 Turn on the TV using the TV s power button 5 Move the CC HSD sensor block around the rear of the TV to pick up scanning signal from the TV s horizontal transformer Watch the IRC Power LED as you move the sensor stop moving when the LED stops blinking Turn the TV on and off
26. s per line Use a hex 0D or decimal 13 in the text as a carriage return which will advance CG to the next line first space on the right Start Line 1 11 Text Color 1 7 White Text Background Color 0 7 Transparent no background Full screen background O normal insert over video 1 blank screen blue Size and Shadow 0 3 small text with drop shadow Time Out 0 15 second display 1 persistent Persistent text stays on screen until the next DM or new Menu or channel Ex1 A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 10 DM 2 7 0 0 1 0 TEST displays the word TEST on the second line white text inserted over video small size with drop shadow and timing out after 15 seconds Ex2 A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 DM clears on screen display also clears persistent text The VDC uses white text and clear backgrounds when it receives a Text or Background Color parameter between 1 and 7 and accepts values 0 3 for text size and shadow This allows compatibility with Smart TVs mixed in the same system that can display other colors and fonts Fast Write DN A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt lt ncb gt DN lt text gt variable bytes Clears display writes specified text starting at column 1 row 1 0D and hex EA EB DC and DB can be included operate same as matching commands below Write Here DW A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt lt ncb gt DW lt text gt variable bytes Writes specified text
27. sponse to T command IR Function F lt lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 F lt IR Function gt 6 bytes Sent when unit receives a new function command is pressed 1 8 or released 0 from the IR remote Contemporary Research Corporation 13 IR TV Controller Response Description IR Key K lt lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 K lt IR Key gt 6 bytes Sent when unit receives a new key command is pressed 10 116 or released 0 from the IR remote 0 Release 105 Media Menu 10 19 Numeric keypad entry 0 9 106 Cursor Right 21 Enter 107 Cursor Left 22 Channel Up 108 Cursor Up 23 Channel Down 109 Cursor Down 29 Menu 110 Media Select 101 Previous Channel 116 Timer The 0 9 Channel Up Down functions are sent only if enabled in the TM command Bit 2 1 The Channel Up Down responses will be sent if the Tune Ring contains no channels see Ex2 in the Tune Ring command section IR Menu M lt lt dh gt lt dl gt 5 M lt msh gt lt msl gt lt mph gt lt mpl gt 9 bytes Sent when IRC receives a new Menu command is pressed or released 0 from the IR remote Menu Selection high and low bytes are in lt msh gt and lt msl gt Menu Parameter high and low bytes are in lt mph gt and lt mpl gt A Menu command is initiated by pressing the Menu key followed by a numeric entry then the Enter or Channel Up key During the Menu process the Channel Down key acts as a bac
28. touch with their system Enjoy a full range of control choices with the included IC RC IR Wireless Remote designed for simplified control of distributed media channels and sources Compatible with the Contemporary Research ABC Media Retrieval System and iC Commander software the IRC TV Controllers can be networked with up to 4000 TV and Video Display controllers For custom systems applications all IRC units and other iC Net devices can be accessed from a single RS 232 port on ICC HE and ICW HE Head End Network Controllers e Controls most brands of TVs from IR control port o Creates on screen channel labels messages text menus and feedback using onboard character generator o Receives wireless commands from included IC RC IR remote from internal IR sensors external sensor optional o Delivers absolute volume control for level and mute o Manages channel access using programmable available channel list Delivers absolute power control with included power sensor Networks with up to 4 000 TVs through an ICC HE or ICW HE Head End Network Controller o ICC2 IRC units provide 2 way operation over the same RF cable as CATV channels o ICW IRC connect over Category 3 or 5 wiring o Units instantly respond to individual zone and all call commands e Provides front panel control for power volume and channel and LED feedback for power IR control and network Includes A V inputs to display video from PCs overheads cameras and other local video sources
29. troller can communicate from 1200 to 38 4K baud The factory default setting is 19 2K baud 8 data bits No parity and 1 stop bit Command String Structure Characters in command strings are expressed in a combination of hex and ASCII characters For clarity the following protocol examples use the following conventions Single byte hex numbers are preceded by the symbol ASCII characters or strings are enclosed in single quotes Numbers not marked as hex or ASCII are a single decimal byte Parameters shown in lt gt brackets are single byte A series of multiple commands or parameters are set apart by brackets Commas separate the bytes but are not part of the protocol Double quotes enclose the command string but are not part of the protocol Command format A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt lt ncb gt lt cmd1 gt lt parameter gt lt cmdN gt A5 Starts the command lt dh gt The zone or high order byte of the device lt dl gt The unit or low order byte of the device 0 for global zone lt ncb gt The number of command bytes to follow lt cmd1 gt The first command byte lt parameter gt Command parameters not used by all commands lt cmdN gt Multiple commands can be concatenated with byte count added to lt ncb gt Contemporary Research Corporation 9 IR TV Controller RS 232 Commands Command Description Power Off PO A5 lt dh gt lt dl gt 2 P0
30. uttons adjust volume of IRC audio output Buttons select list of channels stored in IRC Tune Ring 2 1mm coaxial jack inside center conductor positive 350 Ma maximum 11 5 to 16 5 VDC 12 VDC typical may be unregulated North American version includes UL CSA listed wall power supply 3 5mm jack for optional CC HSD scan sensor or 5V logic level input 3 5mm jack for CC IRE IR Emitter cable or compatible CC IRS serial cable Supports carrier frequencies up to 62 KHz Shipped with CC IRE cable 10 foot with stick on IR emitter F female 75 ohm impedance Video RCA female NTSC composite Audio 2 RCA female mono 20K ohms unbalanced Video RCA female NTSC composite Audio 2 RCA female mono 1K ohms 20Hz to 20KHz 0 5 maximum 0 1 typical THD 500mV RMS typical at max volume Volume control 0 to 62 dB and mute in 64 steps Mounting hole for optional external IR sensor input jack 2 Solid State output switch closures max 50 mA 24 VDC Closure 1 normally used for optional buzzer Closure 2 normally used for an external camera power relay by others Available as factory installed option only IR TV Controller RF Tuner Frequency Range NTSC television 55 25 to 801 25 MHz 62 5KHZ fine tune resolution Maximum Input 20dBmV Video Gain 5 maximum 2 typical Video Phase 3 degrees maximum 2 degrees typical iCC Net ICC2 IRC Operation Carried over the same RF coax connection as TV channels Data Receive Mid band VHF
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