Kramer Control Software
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1. Input Ou tems ETSI Input 40 de Recall Setup Input EP Input10 9 iine Inputi2 _ LLL LL EE E dE E IE up EE ie Ed E ESSE ES EE EE saa k s Ready Audio Video Breakaway 11 Input 1 Figure 13 Labeled K Router Interface Window 1 For certain Kramer machines the K Router Interface window has a different design as section 13 illustrates 9 Operating the K Router Software Component Table 1 K Router Interface Window Features Feature Function 1 Output Select the output to which the input is switched 2 Intersection Identifies a cross point between an output to which the input is connected Breakaway Clicking the Breakaway button displays a Change mode dialog box prompting you Audio follow to revert to the Audio follow Video mode also accessible via the Switcher menu s Video Audio follow Video command 4 Video Affects video 5 Audio Affects audio 6 Input Select the input to switch to the output 7 Ready Upon start up after the application detects all the devices the word Ready appears on the Status Bar 8 Select Displays d2. Back Eancel Figure 6 Installation Complete Window 8 Click Finish An icon appears on the desktop for each installed component and a shortcut appears in the Start Menu Programs folder In the Kramer sub folder 4 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PC 4 Connecting the PC Refer to the user manual of the specific device for instructions on how to connect the device to a PC 5 Opening the Kramer Control Software To run the appropriate component Kramer Control Software e Double click the appropriate desktop icon The Kramer Splash screen appears as follows Figure 7 Kramer Splash Screen e After a few seconds the Port window replaces the Splash screen automatically when using the software for the first time 8 RS 232 Connection Local Computer setting COM T C COM C C0M2 C COM8 C C0M3 C COM C COM 4 C COM 10 C COMS C COM 11 C COMGE C 12 LAN Ethernet Connection Remote Computer settings RemoteHost RemotePort Cancel Apply Figure 8 Port Window 1 Or click the appropriate shortcut in the Start menu s Programs folder Opening the Kramer Control Software 5 1 e Choose either the RS 232 connection mode as section 5 1 describes or the LAN Ethernet connection mode as section 5 2 describes of the K Router application RS 232 Connection Mode This mode relates to a standalone RS 232 connection or a m
3. 192 168 0 14 Remote Port 1001 Remote Port 1001 Figure 10 Network Connection To set the Network RS 232 connection mode on the RS 232 Connecting PC 1 On the RS 232 Connecting PC select the active serial port COM 1 COM 4 2 Enter a Local Port number and click OK The appropriate component window opens LAN Ethernet Connection Mode Choose the LAN Ethernet Connection mode when your PC connects to an LAN Ethernet system and you want to access and control Kramer switcher s that connect to the RS 232 Connecting Remote PC as Figure 10 illustrates Note Before setting the LAN Ethernet Connection mode run the K Router application on the RS 232 Connecting Remote PC and choose the RS 232 connection as section 5 1 2 describes To set the LAN Ethernet Connection Mode do the following e Inthe RemoteHost field box enter the IP Address or the name of the RS 232 Connecting Remote PC e Inthe RemotePort field box enter the remote port number It must be identical to the Local Port number setting of the K Router application on the RS 232 Connecting Remote PC as Figure 11 illustrates e Click Apply and OK The appropriate component window opens Operating the K Router Software Component 7 Port is 8 x RS 232 Connection C RS 232 Connection Local Computer settings rLocal Computer settings C COM 1 C COM COM 1 C CUM 7 COM 2 C COMS CoM 2 C CO
4. e Anerror message Communication Error Offline appears if the COM or switcher is not properly selected e When closing the application the active port number and switcher ID are automatically stored When the program is run again the port and switcher ID appear automatically e After the application detects all the devices the word Ready appears on the status bar 1 In this mode the video and audio channels switch independently 2 In this mode operations relate to both the video and the audio channels 3 Appears when applicable 10 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the K Router Software Component 6 1 Using the K Router Switcher Component s Menu Bar e The Menu bar contains five commands Switcher Edit Scanner Tools and Help Table 2 describes the Switcher and the Edit commands e Table 3 describes the Scanner and the Tools commands Table 2 K Router Switcher and Edit Menu Bar Commands Switcher Switcher Edit Scanner Split w Audio Follow video video Audio WIS Rename Switcher Switcher Information Exit Split divides the K Router Interface Window displaying the switchers in 4 smaller separate windows Audio follow video operations relate to both the video and the audio channels whereas in Breakaway mode video and audio channels switch independently When the VIS setting is configured monitor the current VIS and SYNC status in the status bar Change the VIS setting via t
5. Function Machine Number Set the Machine Number that is identical to the hardware based Machine Number on each unit usually set via the dipswitches 2 Scanner Table Click the Scanner Table button to set the Sequence number the order in which the inputs are scanned and Dwell Time the number of seconds for which an input connects to the output as section 6 1 describes Stop Click Stop to end the scanning 4 Run After building the Scanner Table click Run to start scanning 5 Store Recall Setup Clicking a store recall setup number which becomes red when allocated enables you to save the current switcher configuration 6 Restart Displays the connected switcher s configuration 7 Help Includes communication protocol and current software version details 8 Exit Closes the application 9 Port Define the active serial port as section 5 1 describes 10 Switcher Select a different switcher 11 Inputs Description Rename inputs outputs and setups 12 INPUTS Select the input to switch to the output The input button becomes red after connecting a video input and yellow after connecting an audio input 1 To determine the position of a particular unit in the sequence 2 When using a single unit set the unit to MACHINE 1 The first unit is always the Master
6. Kramer Electronics Ltd Online Guide Kramer Control Software Contents Contents 1 Introduction 2 Overview 3 Installing the Kramer Control Software 4 Connecting the PC 5 Opening the Kramer Control Software 5 1 RS 232 Connection Mode 5 1 1 Standalone RS 232 Connection 5 1 2 Multiple PC Network Connection 5 2 LAN Ethernet Connection Mode 5 2 1 Recalling Setup in the Network System WARNING 6 Operating the K Router Software Component 6 1 Using the K Router Switcher Component s Menu Bar 6 2 Alternative K Router Interface Window Design Figures Figure 1 Welcome Window Figure 2 Choose Destination Location Window Figure 3 Select Components Figure 4 Start Installation Window Figure 5 Installing Window Figure 6 Installation Complete Window Figure 7 Kramer Splash Screen Figure 8 Port Window Figure 9 Standalone RS 232 Connection Figure 10 Network Connection Figure 11 Port Settings for RS 232 and LAN Ethernet Connections Figure 12 K Router Select Window Figure 13 Labeled K Router Interface Window Figure 14 Alternative Labeled K Router Interface Window Tables Table 1 K Router Interface Window Features Table 2 K Router Switcher and Edit Menu Bar Commands Table 3 K Router Scanner and Tools Menu Bar Commands Table 4 Alternative K Router Interface Window Features AAAA Un m m m W NAN BW WN WN 10 11 11 13 Introdu
7. M C COM 3 C COM9 C COM C C COM 4 C COM 10 C COM 4 COM 10 C COMS5 C COM 11 C COMS C COM 11 C COM6 C COM 12 COME C CUM 12 C LAN Ethemet Connection LAN Ethernet Connection Remote Computer settings Remote Computer settings RemoateHost 7 RemoteHost 79268014 RemoePot RemoePot ion Cancel IL Apply Cancel ILL Apply Figure 11 Port Settings for RS 232 and LAN Ethernet Connections 5 2 1 Recalling Setup in the Network System WARNING When using an LAN Ethernet network system 2 or more users should not recall a setup at the same time 6 Operating the K Router Software Component To operate the K Router Kramer Control Software component 1 Connect the switcher to the serial port of your PC as section 4 describes and turn on the switcher s power 2 Selecta switcher that you want to control from the list and click OK EE Xt In the machines list below select the one that you want to contrat Cancel Exit Figure 12 K Router Select Window 1 The application automatically detects which switchers are available and lists them g KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the K Router Software Component 3 The K Router Interface window appears Bi K Router Untitled Tof xi Switcher Edit Scanner Tools About ua ua ua ua ua ua ua 18 878 8 25 14 co an oO R Ww o l ti ON input
8. anner Table Gg p MEM CU OCC MAX T nr Mud T i Cancel HMM CY After building the Scanner Table click Run to start scanning Click Stop to end the scanning Tools w Options x Colour Setting i link Video link Thumbnail selection You can set the color for the audio and video efault Setting links and for the Background Tools Options Port Rescan Default name for inputs Input background You can replace the Default name for outputs Output default names for Input Output and STO for Default name for stored othe STU stored settings Cancel Port Refer to Figure 8 Rescan Scans again 1 Each Scanner Table s setting consists of a filename with the scn extension 2 Choose crosspoint colors that differ from the background color to ensure that you can see the settings 12 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating the K Router Software Component 6 2 Alternative K Router Interface Window Design Figure 14 illustrates the alternative K Router Interface window 475 8014 50 2308 1 _ NECEM Description INPUTS 2 3 4 5 Machine Number iR 1 MASTER 6 7 8 H Mm E E EI 7 Switcher Scanner a P wu Figure 14 Alternative Labeled K Router Interface Window Table 4 Alternative K Router Interface Window Features Feature
9. ction 1 Introduction Kramer Control Software 1s an optional software package for operating Kramer products an alternative to using touch screen systems or other serial controllers Kramer Control Software 1s available on e CD ROM e The Kramer Web site http www kramerelectronics com This online guide describes how to install and operate your Kramer Control Software We recommend that you review its contents before proceeding 2 Overview Kramer Control Software consists of e K Router that controls many Kramer switchers e Additional control software for various standalone units Control software for standalone units is typically a single window that controls the device with simple intuitive buttons 3 Installing the Kramer Control Software To install the Kramer Control Software 1 Double click the Setup exe file The Welcome window appears 1 In addition to using the front panel buttons on individual machines 1 Installing the Kramer Control Software 43 Welcome program Will install Kramer Software on your x Welcome to Kramer Software Setup program This computer It is strongly recommended that you exit all Windows programs before running this Setup Program Click Cancel ta quit Setup and close any programs you have running Click Next to continue with the Setup program WARNING This program 1 protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized reprodu
10. ction or distribution of this program any portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under law Cancel Figure 1 Welcome Window 2 Click Next The Choose Destination Location window appears 43 Choose Destination Location Setup will install Kramer Software in the following folder Ta install inta a different folder click Browse and select another folder You can choose not to install Kramer Software by clicking Cancel to exit Setup Destination Folder C Program Files Kramer Browse Cancel Figure 2 Choose Destination Location Window lt Back 3 Click Browse to select the destination folder 4 When finished click Next The Select Components window appears KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing the Kramer Control Software A Select Components x In the software list below select the checkboxes for the options that you would like to have installed The disk space fields reflect the requirements of the options you have selected Switcher control Windows based software 3418 k P 23 24 25 control windows based software 2499 4 4 control Windows based software 1114 k VvA ESL ATERL control Windows based software 1130 BC 2000 control DD5 based software FC 4040 4045 control windows based software 518 k FC 7402 7408 control Windows bas
11. ed software 1809 FC 7501 control Windows based software 1801 k FC 7508 control Windows based software 1785 k 200 control Windows based software 105 k 55 6005 control Windows based software Disk Space Required Ok Disk Space Remaining 133540315 k Cancel Back Figure 3 Select Components 5 Select the components that you want to install and click Next The Start Installation window appears Start Installation ou now ready to install Kramer Software Press the Next button to begin the installation or the Back button to reenter the installation information Cancel Figure 4 Start Installation Window 6 Click Next This installs the application 1 Select the FC 4045 component if you intend to control a FC 4045 unit Select all five components if you intend to control machines that fall within all five categories You can install additional components later by repeating the installation setup 3 Installing the Kramer Control Software Installing Current File Copying file CAWINOOWS S575 TEMS Stdole tb All Files Time Remaining minutes 4 seconds Back desto Figure 5 Installing Window 7 When the applications finish installing the following window appears 2 Installation Complete Kramer Software has been successtully installed Press the Finish button to exit this installation
12. etails of a switcher cascade when a cascade is possible or a thumbnail Intersection view of the inputs and outputs of the current switcher when applicable Enables you to quickly move to a different part of switcher if it has more than 16 inputs and or outputs 9 Recall Setup Recalls and stores a setup also accessible via the Switcher menu s Recall Stored Setup command Stores a setup in non volatile memory hardware based 10 Rescan Stop Scan the line from the beginning perhaps after a communication problem Scanning displaying all switchers on line in the Switcher List also accessible via the Tools menu s Rescan command 11 Online Offline When Online in the AT ONCE mode implements the switch immediately When Offline in the CONFIRM mode press the blinking TAKE button to authorize the switch 12 Save Settings Saves the current screen settings in PC memory software based and incorporates a 24 hour timer option that displays a particular setting at a specific time 13 Load Settings Load a setting from the list of saved settings refer to item 5 below 14 Switcher List Lists up to 8 active machines 15 Device Menu Displays the K Router Select Window listing the machines refer to Figure 12 16 Menu Bar Select commands refer to section 6 1 Note e The application retains the settings from the previous session when operating the K Router Interface window
13. he Switcher menu s VIS command or right click the VIS panel in the status bar Rename Switcher Give a new name for a switcher also accessible via the right click menu Switcher Information Defines the switcher Edit Edit Undo Last Undo All Undo Last reverses a previously set crosspoint Undo All reverses all the previous commands up until the point at which an action was last performed Table 3 K Router Scanner and Tools Menu Bar Commands 1 Clicking a previously set crosspoint also removes it 2 Starting the application selecting a switcher from the list of switchers switching between offline and online modes in either direction or loading or saving settings 11 Operating the K Router Software Component Scanner Scanner Table Sequence Dwell Time sec Scan an output via the 0 Scanner menu s C Run once mI Scanner Table _ Run forever command by setting the Sequence number the i stop mL order in which the inputs are scanned and Dwell Save Recall T Time the number of Table DIE on seconds for which an input connects to the ae T output Scanner INPUTS Click the Save Table Scanner Table button to save a Run T Scanner Table settings Click the Recall Table button to load a Scanner Table settings Running the application automatically loads the previous Scanner Table settings with no need to open the Sc
14. ultiple PC network connection Standalone RS 232 Connection Choose the RS 232 connection mode when your PC is a standalone PC that connects to Kramer switcher s via the RS 232 serial port Working in this mode lets you control the switchers that connect to your PC via the RS 232 serial port as Figure 9 illustrates K Router application in RS 232 Connection mode RS 232 Serial Cable Y ee Kramer Switcher ye Figure 9 Standalone RS 232 Connection To set the Standalone RS 232 connection mode e Select the active serial port COM 1 COM 4 and click OK Multiple PC Network Connection When the RS 232 Connecting Local PC that connects to Kramer switcher s via the RS 232 serial port connects to other PCs as part of the LAN as Figure 10 illustrates choose the RS 232 Connection mode KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Opening the Kramer Control Software 5 So e 888 Kramer Switcher MTS 5 2 K Kouter application K Kouter application in Ethernet LAN mode in Ethernet LAN mode IP 192 168 0 14 K Router application in RS 232 Connection mode RS 232 Serial Y ee a re Remote Host 192 168 0 14 Remote Port 1001 Remote Host 192 168 0 14 Remote Port 1001 Ethernet LAN Local Port 1001 K Router application in Ethernet LAN mode K Router application in Ethernet LAN mode 55 Es Remote Host 192 168 0 14 Remote Host
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