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1. 6 3 Upgrading Firmware Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware 1 Double click the KFR Programmer desktop icon The KFR Programmer window appears see Figure 10 Mi KFR Program 15 x COM PORT C COM1 e C COM2 Send C COM3 a C COM4 m Figure 10 The KFR Programmer Window 2 Select the required COM Port to which the FC 10ETH is connected on your PC 3 Press the File button to select the s79 firmware file included in the package 4 Press the Send button to download the file The Send button lights red 5 Wait until downloading is completed and the red Send button turns off FC 10ETH Flash Memory Upgrade 7 Technical Specifications ETHERNET 10 100 BaseT Ethernet INTERFACE SERIAL 2 RS 232 connectors signals RX TX RTS CTS Ground on 9 pin INTERFACES D sub ports 1 RS 485 on a detachable terminal block connector NETWORK ICMP ARP ping TCP UDP PROTOCOLS POWER SOURCE 12 VDC lt 80mA DIMENSIONS 12cm x 7 5cm x 2 5cm 4 7 x 2 95 x 0 98 W D H WEIGHT 0 3kg 0 25lbs approx ACCESSORIES Power supply mounting bracket OPTIONS RK 3T 19 rack adapter Specifications are subject to change without notice Go to our Web site at http Awww kramerelectronics com to access the list of resolutions FC 10ETH Technical Specifications LIMITED WARRANTY We warrant this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms2. In the Passive mode the FC 10ETH will work with any station on the network that contacts it but not more than five stations simultaneously three via COM 1 and two via COM 2 as the example in Figure 7 illustrates To configure the FC 10ETH to the Passive mode connect it and do the following 1 Press the Search button to find the device connected to the PC 2 Set the IP address number according to your network requirements 3 Clear the Active Mode check box if selected in the configuration manager 4 Press the Config button to accept changes The Active Routing Mode In the Active routing mode the FC 10ETH does not wait for the remote station to send the connection request first it sends the connection request and routes the data in the destination device direction as soon as there is data to be sent The data is always sent to a specific destination as defined by the Destination IP address and the Destination Port Number Settings of the FC 10ETH To configure the FC 10ETH to the Active mode connect it and do the following 1 Press the Search button to find the device connected to the PC 2 Setthe IP address number according to your network requirements 3 Select the Active Mode check box in the configuration manager iring the FC OETH Ethernet Con ler 4 Set the Destin IP and Port in the Destination Settings Area for CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2 5 Press the Config button to accept changes FC 10ETH Configuring t
3. and displays them and their corresponding settings Config adjusts the FC 10ETH according to the displayed data 11 Device Network DHCP Mode Check Box When selected automatically configures Settings Area the FC 10ETH to obtain an IP address from the network administrator via the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP When cleared manual configuration of the FC 10ETH is required to obtain an IP address Static IP IP Address A 32 binary digit number obtained from your Network Administrator that identifies the FC 10ETH device that is currently being configured in the Ethernet or Internet Subnet A 32 binary digit number obtained from your Network Administrator which combined with the IP Address identifies which network your FC 10ETH device is on Gateway A network position serving as an entry to another network or to the Internet only relevant in the Active Routing mode Displays the firmware version 4 3 4 3 1 4 3 2 Routing Data in the Passive and Active Routing Modes The FC 10ETH routes data in either the Passive Routing Mode see Section 4 3 1 or the Active Routing Mode see Section 4 3 2 The Passive Routing Mode In the Passive routing mode the FC 10ETH never opens the Ethernet communication first and only replies to the connection requests coming from the active remote stations Serial data that is received at the serial port of the FC 10ETH before the remote station contacts the FC 10ETH is discarded
4. Connect the FC 10ETH as described in Section 4 2 see Figure 5 2 Insert the CD ROM in the CD ROM drive double click the Setup exe file and follow the on screen instructions 3 Click the appropriate shortcut in the Start menu s Programs folder The FC 10ETH Configuration Manager window see Figure 6 opens 4 Click the Search button to automatically search for devices or the Action menu s Search Board command The MAC Address for the found FC 10ETH appears in the Device List 5 Change the settings according to your network requirements and then click the Config button or the Action menu s Config command to apply the settings Note that clicking the Config button will alter the IP settings of the FC 10ETH Configuring the FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller 9 4 2 1 To a Kramer Machine To a Kramer Machine Figure 5 Connecting the FC 10ETH for Configuration gt KRAMER Configuration Manager 1 j Op wise The Kramer Configuration Manager Window 255 255 255 0 a on Figure 6 FC 10ETH Configuration Manager Window FC 10ETH Configuring the FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller l Feature l Function Exit closes the Configuration Manager application Action Search Board seeks the FC 10ETH devices that connect to the PC via the ETHERNET port and displays them and their corresponding settings Config adjusts the FC 10ETH according to the displayed da
5. HOWLONGIS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase WHOIS PROTECTED Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product The following are not covered by the warranty 1 Any product which is not distributed by us or which is not purchased from an authorized Kramer dealer If you are uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized please contact Kramer at one of the agents listed in the Web site www kramerelectronics com 2 Any product on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed or on which the WARRANTY VOID IF TAMPERED sticker has been torn reattached removed or otherwise interfered with 3 Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from i Accident misuse abuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature ii Product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product iii Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer iv Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier v Removal orinstallation of the product vi Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect vii Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR AND WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY FOR We will pay labor and
6. Window Selecting a Remote Connection Controlling a Kramer Machine via a Serial Controller To control a Kramer machine via serial controllers in the Active routing mode as illustrated in the example in Figure 9 do the following 1 Connect the FC 10ETH A 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains electricity 2 Configure the FC 10ETH A to the Passive routing mode see Section 4 3 1 3 Disconnect unit A Unit A is configured to the Passive mode 4 Connect the FC 10ETH B 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains electricity 5 Configure the FC 10ETH B to the Active routing mode see Section 4 3 2 and then Disconnect unit B Make sure that the Destin IP set in unit B is identical to the IP address on unit A Destination Settings Area for CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2 of unit B are set to be identical to the Port numbers in the Local Ports on CHANNEL 1 and CHANNEL 2 or according to the connections we want to establish with unit A FC 10ETH Controlling Machines via the Ethernet using the FC 10ETH FC 10ETH Unit B is configured to the Active mode 6 Connect units A and B to your network or Ethernet router as illustrated in Figure 9 7 Connect up to two machines that is the RS 232 COM 1 port of the FC 10ETH A to the RS 232 port of your machine 1 for example a Kramer machine via a null modem adapt
7. 2 ABG COM 1 COM 2 RS 485 KRAMER TOOLS K Ethernet Controller FC 10ETH STATUS STATUS ON COM 1 COM 2 Figure 9 Connecting the FC 10ETH in the Active Routing Mode FC 10ETH Controlling Machines via the Ethernet using the FC 10ETH 6 1 6 2 Flash Memory Upgrade The FC 10ETH firmware is located in FLASH memory which lets you upgrade to the latest Kramer firmware version in minutes The process involves e Downloading the upgrade package from the Internet e Connecting the PC to the RS 232 port COM 1 e Upgrading the firmware Downloading from the Internet You can download the up to date file from the Internet file names are liable to change from time to time To do so 1 Go to our Web site at http www Kramerelectronics com and download the file f 10eth_11 zip from the technical support section 2 Extract the file f 10eth_11 zip package which includes the KFR Programmer application setup and the s79 firmware file to a folder for example C Program Files KFR Upgrade 3 Install the KFR Programmer Application Connecting the PC to the RS 232 Port Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on the FC 10ETH do the following 1 Connect the RS 232 9 pin D sub port COM 1 on the FC 10ETH to a null modem adapter and connect the null modem adapter with a 9 wire flat cable to the RS 232 9 pin D sub COM port on your PC 2 Set the PROG dipswitch to ON 3 Connect the power on your machine
8. KRAMER ELECTRONICS LTD USER MANUAL MODEL FC 10O0ETH Ethernet Controller P N 2900 000086 Rev 2 Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 Terminology Used in this User Manual 2 Getting Started 2 1 Achieving the Best Performance 3 Overview 3 1 Defining the FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller Front Panel 4 Configuring the FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller 4 1 Operating via the ETHERNET 4 2 Installing and Configuring the FC 10ETH 4 3 Routing Data in the Passive and Active Routing Modes 5 Controlling Machines via the Ethernet using the FC 10ETH 5 1 Controlling a Machine via a Computer 5 2 Controlling a Kramer Machine via a Serial Controller 6 Flash Memory Upgrade 6 1 Downloading from the Internet 6 2 Connecting the PC to the RS 232 Port 6 3 Upgrading Firmware 7 Technical Specifications Figures Figure 1 FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller Figure 2 Underside of the FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller Figure 3 Local Area Connection Properties Window Figure 4 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window Figure 5 Connecting the FC 10ETH for Configuration Figure 6 FC 10ETH Configuration Manager Window Figure 7 Connecting the FC 10ETH in the Passive Routing Mode Figure 8 The Port Window Selecting a Remote Connection Figure 9 Connecting the FC 10ETH in the Active Routing Mode Figure 10 The KFR Programmer Window ONN OP WWD haa a ao em oa COO O ORF N N Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics Since 1981 Kramer Ele
9. Web site where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Web site www kramerelectronics com KRAMER E mail info kramerel com SAFETY WARNING Disconnect the unit from the power a supply before opening and servicing
10. ctronics has been providing a world of unique creative and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video audio presentation and broadcasting professional on a daily basis In recent years we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line making the best even better Our 1 000 plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function GROUP 1 Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Switchers and Matrix Switchers GROUP 3 Control Systems GROUP 4 Format Standards Converters GROUP 5 Range Extenders and Repeaters GROUP 6 Specialty AV Products GROUP 7 Scan Converters and Scalers GROUP 8 Cables and Connectors GROUP 9 Room Connectivity GROUP 10 Accessories and Rack Adapters and GROUP 11 Sierra Products Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller which is ideal for use with Ethernet RS 232 interfaces and or Ethernet RS 485 interfaces The package includes the following items e FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller e Power adapter 12V DC Input e Windows based Configuration Manager e Null modem adapter e This user manual 1 1 Terminology Used in this User Manual Term Definition 802 3 The standard specification for ETHERNET that is maintained by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Allows the network administrator to distribute IP addresses from a central poi
11. ed or no connectivity Figure 3 Local Area Connection Properties Window 6 Select Use the following IP Address and fill in the details as shown in Figure 4 7 Click OK Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 4 x General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Altermate DNS server Figure 4 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window FC 10ETH Configuring the FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller 4 2 Connecting the ETHERNET Port via a Network Hub Straight Through Cable You can connect the Ethernet port of the FC 10ETH to the Ethernet port ona network hub or network router via a straight through cable with RJ 45 connectors Control Configuration via the Ethernet Port To control several units via the Ethernet connect the Master unit Machine 1 via the Ethernet port to the LAN port of your PC Use your PC initially to configure the settings see Section 4 1 Installing and Configuring the FC 10ETH To configure the FC 10ETH via the ETHERNET do the following 1
12. er COM 2 port of the FC 10ETH A to the RS 232 port of your machine 2 for example a Kramer machine via a null modem adapter alternatively you can connect the RS 485 port of unit A to the RS 485 port of your Kramer machine To connect the RS 485 port connect PIN A to the A PIN and PIN B to the B PIN 8 Connect up to two serial controllers to unit B Connect the RS 485 terminal block of the serial controller 1 to the RS 485 terminal block port on the FC 10ETH B Alternatively you can connect an RS 232 output terminal block of the serial controller to the RS 232 COM 2 port of the FC 10ETH Connect the RS 232 port of the serial controller 2 to the RS 232 COM 1 port on the FC 10ETH B 9 Connect the power on each of the devices as follows Controlling Machines via t The Kramer machines FC 10ETH A Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains electricity FC 10ETH B Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains electricity The serial controllers A connection will be established after the user sends the first command from the serial controller to the serial controlled device a At e Ethernet using the FC 10ETH 12v0C RS 232 7 or n Serial Controller KRAMER TOOLS K Ethernet Controller FC 10ETH Serial Controller STATUS STATUS ON COM 1 COM 2 RS 232 ETHERNET RS 23
13. he FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller 13 5 1 Controlling Machines via the Ethernet using the FC 10ETH You can use your FC 10ETH to control a Kramer or non Kramer RS 232 RS 485 machine e From computers that connect to a LAN as well as via an Internet connection see Section 5 1 e Via a controller as well as via an Internet connection see Section 5 2 Controlling a Machine via a Computer To control a Kramer machine via five computers as illustrated in the example in Figure 7 do the following 1 Connect the 12V DC power adapter to the power socket and connect the adapter to the mains electricity 2 Configure the FC 10ETH to the Passive routing mode see Section 4 3 1 3 Connect up to two machines that is connect the RS 232 COM 1 port of the FC 10ETH to the RS 232 port of your Kramer non Kramer machine 1 via a Null modem COM 2 port of the FC 10ETH to the RS 232 port of your Kramer non Kramer machine 2 via a Null modem alternatively you can connect the RS 485 terminal block port of the FC 10ETH to the RS 485 port of your Kramer non Kramer machine To connect the RS 485 block port Connect PIN A to the A PIN and PIN B to the B PIN 4 Connect the ETHERNET port of your FC 10ETH to a LAN using a straight through cable with RJ 45 connectors You can control from up to five computers three via COM1 and two via COM 2 each with its control software 5 Run the Kramer W
14. indows based control software to control the Kramer machine from each computer When working with a non Kramer device use that device s PC software FC 10ETH Controlling Machines via the Ethernet using the FC 10ETH 6 Select either A virtual COM port if the control application cannot directly connect to the Ethernet driver see Section 5 1 1 or An Ethernet port connection if the control application can directly connect to the Ethernet driver see Section 5 1 2 Kramer Machine 1 ETHERNET ABG RS 485 KRAMER TOOLS Ethernet Controller STATUS STATUS COM1 COM2 Figure 7 Connecting the FC 10ETH in the Passive Routing Mode 5 1 1 Setting a Virtual Port If the control application cannot work with an Ethernet driver download the Kramer VSPM from our Web site to set a virtual port for each local port on your FC 10ETH The Kramer VSPM software lets you emulate virtual ports which normally would be present in the machine hardware After setup the virtual port lets you control Kramer machines via your PC FC 10ETH Controlling Machines via the Ethernet using the FC 10ETH E 5 1 2 Setting an Ethernet Connection 5 2 If the control application can directly connect to the Ethernet driver select the host IP and port number according to your FC 10ETH configuration as illustrated in Figure 8 Remote Connection Remote Settings RemoteHost f192 168 0 40 RemotePort 5001 Figure 8 The Port
15. itch or router using a straight through cable see Section 4 1 2 4 1 1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC Crossover Cable You can connect the Ethernet port of the FC 10ETH to the Ethernet port on your PC via a crossover cable with RJ 45 connectors This type of connection is recommended for identifying the FC 10ETH with the factory configured default IP address After connecting the Ethernet port configure your PC as follows 1 Right click the My Network Places icon on your desktop 2 Select Properties 3 Right click Local Area Connection Properties 4 Select Properties The Local Area Connection Properties window appears FC 10ETH Configuring the FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller 5 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties Button see Figure 3 Local Area Connection Properties General Advanced Connect using E9 Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Conne This connection uses the following items Mi S Client for Microsoft Networks 8 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks dZ QoS Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks E Show icon in notification area when connected Z Notify me when this connection has limit
16. material expenses for covered items We will not pay for the following 1 Removalor installations charges 2 Costs of initial technical adjustments set up including adjustment of user controls or programming These costs are the responsibility of the Kramer dealer from whom the product was purchased 3 Shipping charges HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE 1 To obtain service on you product you must take or ship it prepaid to any authorized Kramer service center 2 Whenever warranty service is required the original dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warranty coverage and should be included in any shipment of the product Please also include in any mailing a contact name company address and a description of the problem s 3 For the name of the nearest Kramer authorized service center consult your authorized dealer LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option Kramer shall not be liable for 1 Damage to other property caused by defects in this product damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of the product loss of time commercial loss or 2 Any other damages whether incidental consequential or otherwise Some coun
17. nt and automatically send a new IP address when an Ethernet point is plugged into a different network location Gateway A network position serving as an entry to another network On the Internet a node or stopping point can be either a gateway node or a host end point node IP Address A 32 binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver within a network via a particular server or workstation of data HTML pages or e mails that is sent in packets across the Internet Every device connected to an IP network must have a unique IP address This address is used to reference the specific unit Local Area Computers sharing a common communications line or wireless link which often Network LAN share a server within a defined geographic area Media Access Control MAC A computer s unique hardware number or address in a LAN or other network On an Ethernet LAN the MAC address is identical to the Ethernet address Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP Address Transmission The basic communication language or protocol of the Internet that breaks the Control message into appropriately sized packets for the network and can be used as a communications protocol in an intranet or an extranet 2 Getting Started We recommend that you e Unpack the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment e Review the contents of this user manual e U
18. routes the data using the TCP IP network to the FC 10ETH interface via a Virtual null modem connection which you can emulate over the Ethernet or Internet e Can be created in any quantity on your PC and does not occupy an actual serial port 3 1 Defining the FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller Front Panel 12V DC RS 232 ETHERNET RS 232 t COM 1 COM 2 KRAMER TOOLS Ethernet Controller FC 10OETH STATUS STATUS COM 1 COM 2 Eq 9IANOO o Figure 2 Underside of the FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller FC 10ETH Overview Feature Function 12V DC 12V DC connector for powering the unit i i 2 RS 232 COM 1 Port Connects to the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on the Kramer or other device 1 or PC 5 3 ETHERNET Port Connects to your LAN 4 RS 232 COM 2 Port Connects to the RS 232 9 pin D sub port on a Kramer or other device 2 or PC A Kramer device can be connected to either the RS 232 COM 2 port or to the RS 485 terminal block port but not to both RS 485 Terminal Connects to the RS 485 port on a Kramer or other device Block Port A Kramer device can be connected to either the RS 232 COM 2 port or to the RS 485 terminal block port but not to both PIN A connects to the A PIN PIN B connects to the B PIN and PIN G connects to the G Ground PIN if necessary The connection to G is usually not necessary for RS 485 STATUS COM 1 LEDs Lit when a signal is transmitted or recei
19. se Kramer high performance high resolution cables Go to http www kramerelectronics com to check for up to date user manuals application programs and to check if firmware upgrades are available where appropriate 2 1 Achieving the Best Performance To achieve the best performance e Use only good quality connection cables to avoid interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables e Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality e Position your Kramer FC 10ETH away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust Caution Warning Warning No operator serviceable parts inside the unit Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that is provided with the unit Disconnect the power and unplug the unit from the wall before installing Overview The high performance FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller is an easy to use bidirectional hardware and software interface system for controlling Kramer and also non Kramer RS 232 and or RS 485 controllable machines via Ethernet LAN as well as via the Internet In particular the FC 10ETH Offers network connectivity that lets you connect a Kramer or other device via its RS 232 or RS 485 port to the Ethernet LAN network The FC 10ETH data buffer is limited to 128 bytes Lets you control two RS 232 devices or one RS 232 de
20. ta Set MAC For factory use only Menu bar Click the Password command to enter the password About Displays software development information including the software version 2 Device List Displays the MAC Addresses for the FC 10ETH devices connected via the selected port LAN or COM 3 Local Port An address for the local ports COM 1 and COM 2 on the FC 10ETH device that is currently being configured which provides a direct route from another Ethernet point application 5 Active Mode When selected activates the Active mode see Section 4 3 2 Check Box When cleared activates the Passive mode see Section 4 3 1 Speed list click the appropriate baud speed 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 The configuration baud is factory preset and fixed at 9600 Parity list click the required parity None Odd Even Mark or Space Destination Destin IP a 32 binary digit number that identifies the destination Settings FC 10ETH device in the Ethernet or Internet Area Port a pre assigned address of the destination FC 10ETH device that provides a direct route to its Transport layer The Destination Settings area is active only when the Active Mode check box is selected Shows the progress 8 Status Bar Shows the status 9 Exit Button Closes the Configuration Manager application Action Buttons Search seeks the FC 10ETH devices that connect to the PC via the N m T O N g x S ETHERNET port
21. tries may not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place NOTE All products returned to Kramer for service must have prior approval This may be obtained from your dealer This equipment has been tested to determine compliance with the requirements of EN 50081 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic emission standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 50082 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry environment CFR 47 FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Radio frequency devices Subpart B Unintentional radiators CAUTION E Servicing the machines can only be done by an authorized Kramer technician Any user who makes changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment E Use the supplied DC power supply to feed power to the machine E Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components FCC andCE approved using STP cable for twisted pair products For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our
22. ved from port 1 mostly used for troubleshooting 7 STATUS COM 2 LEDs Lit when a signal is transmitted or received from port 2 mostly used for troubleshooting 8 ON LED Lit when receiving power g RESET Button Press to reset the machine Turns the machine off and on again while retaining its definitions identical to disconnecting the power adapter and then connecting it again 10 RS 485 TERM Button Press for BUS termination Set to OFF if the RS 485 terminal block port is not connected Set to ON if the RS 485 terminal block port is connected FACTORY RESET Press to reset to factory default definitions Button First disconnect the power adapter and then connect it again while pressing the FACTORY RESET button The unit will power up and load its memory with the factory default definitions PROG Switch Switch ON to upgrade firmware CONFIG Switch Not used set to OFF FC 10ETH Overview 4 Configuring the FC 10ETH Ethernet Controller This section describes e How to connect the FC 10ETH for configuration via its ETHERNET port see Section 4 1 e How to install and run the Configuration Manager software see Section 4 2 e The Configuration Manager Window features see Section 4 2 1 4 1 Operating via the ETHERNET You can connect to the FC 10ETH via Ethernet using either of the following methods e Direct connection to the PC using a crossover cable see Section 4 1 1 e Connection via a network hub sw
23. vice and one RS 485 device via Ethernet from a PC set to the Passive routing mode or other protocol compatible remote controller Lets you control a device from up to five Ethernet points PCs or remote controllers Includes Windows based Configuration Management software for configuring the FC 10ETH unit including routing mode settings network settings serial settings and destination device settings Supports easy dial up and Internet system remote control requiring only a dedicated IP address and a modem in the remote location whether it is a standalone PC or aLAN system Supports using wireless 802 11b standard based LAN systems Has a 128 byte data buffer making it compatible with most non Kramer protocols Can be rack mounted in a 1U rack space with the optional RK 3T rack adapter up to 3 units can be rack mounted side by side The FC 10ETH includes the Virtual Serial Port Manager Kramer VSPM for compatibility with applications based on COM port communication The virtual serial port Makes the FC 10ETH compatible with all Windows based applications which work through an actual COM port This includes all versions of K Router and other Kramer control applications It lets you operate all RS 232 and RS 485 controllable devices via Ethernet LAN using their existing PC software e Operates like an actual hardware port that is a logical COM that behaves like a standard hardware COM but in reality transparently re
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