RGB 300 manual, rev. B, 1997
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1. GREEN CHANNEL COMPOSITE HIV SEPARATE H amp V j een 2 RGB and scan input signals see Chapter 3 These two 1 L menus cannot be modified by the user 7 elect Select V Select R Se lg COMP OPTIONS SEP H amp V OPTIONS Menu ad eee Sine on oF JE Loading a Configured Memory Block I This is described on page 3 2 007 v Select Select Select R ORIG SYNC lt ON lt UN gt ORIG SYNC lt OFF gt ORIG SYNC lt ON gt G Changing the Menu Language VERTICAL SHIFT 7 Lo 17 The user may change the menu language by doing the v Select Select Select2. COMP OPTIONS SERRATIONS lt OFF gt Select Select Select S ON G OPTIONS COMP OPTIONS SEP H8V OPTNS O ORIG SYNC lt ON gt ORIG SYNC lt OFF gt ORIG SYNC lt ON gt Select Select Select CENTERING OPTNS a HORZ SHIFT lt ON gt Note Ifthe Centering Option switch is On the corresponding shift v control can be used if it is Off Select the shift control has no effect CENTERING OPTNS a VERT SHIFT lt ON gt Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual 3 4 Chapter 3 e RGB 300 Front Panel Procedures If cables are not connected changes cannot be saved Memory Block Preset Configurations Record any new video format configurations in the appropriate block numbers in the table below ____ When the RGB 300 scans the memory blocks it starts with Mem 1 and loads the first block it sees that matches the video input For this reason a customized block in a higher memory location may not load automatically In this case the user may have to load it Mem FormatPixel
3. choices Len MEME 1 From the 3 menu default cycle press Select to view t LGA the first memory block 2 Use the a or gt cursor keys to step through the preset blocks press y or lt j to backup Empty blocks will not display 3 When the desired memory block appears press Select to load it For this example block 5 LORO MEME AS LESA 4 Observe that the RGB 300 goes back to the 3 menu cycle this time displaying the new memory block WTAE THPUTs RGR 5 Check for correct Data Monitor Projector operation MEMORY OS LESA Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual 3 2 Chapter 3 e RGB 300 Front Panel Procedures Adjust Current Settings 1 From the 3 menu display cycle press Menu to step through and view the following control menus Use the cursor keys 7 lt 40 O to change the setting These are only LI vy examples EWE CONTROL 2 Level Control Use Cursor keys to change and l AAS Menu to accept and go on 3 Peaking Control Use Cursor keys to change and Menu to accept and go on PERKTHE CONTROL LEITH E Mand 4 Horizontal Shift Control Use Cursor keys to change and Menu to accept and go on 5 Vertical Shift Control Use Cursor keys to change and Menu to accept and go on NERTICAL SHIFT 1 117
4. ____ Ifthe image does not move when the shift control is changed centering options may have been turned Off or the unit has been set to the Original Sync mode See Sync Option Menus to change this condition This menu could read Sync On Green Sync On Comp or Sync On Sep H amp V depending on the setup Press Menu to continue on to save menus path 6 8a or press Select to go to sync menus path 6 10b SMAI ON GREEN SELECT FOR MPTHE Save Settings This menu will not appear if an input scan rate was not detected SELECT To SAM 6 There are two paths to choose from MEL TO EMIT Menu will exit to default menus without saving Select goes to the save menus 7 a SAVE AS MEME 7 a Use the cursor keys to step to the memory block HI UGRI number where the new settings are to be saved Use cursor keys to make changes and then press Select to continue If the block is already used the new settings will overwrite the old ones LI Y through the alphabet for the character position with the blinking cursor Use the 0 O cursor keys to move to another character position When finished with the name press Select to save and exit to the default menus mes SEL mm enn 8 a Use an existing name or use the cursor keys to scroll The new information is now displayed in
5. Seena r following When in the 3 menu default cycle hold the arrow CENTERING OPTNS key for the desired language and press Select SYNC ON GREEN Select HORZ SHIFT lt ON gt 4 SELECT FOR OPTNS on al seLecr Up and Select English is Or the conesponding Shit a Sync On Green control can be used if it is Off Sync Sn oomp Select i shift control has no effect vi SELECT Down and Select Spanish ae CENTERING OPTNS VERT SHIFT lt ON gt r Jal SELECT Left and Select French Scan Rat Scan Rat Select o AE Detected gt p Right and Select German SELECT TO SAVE Select SAVE AS MEM Select NAME SEL TO END p ke MENU TO EXIT 01 VGA1 01 VGA1 Select 4 1 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual 4 2 Chapter 4 RGB 300 LCD Menu Descriptions Locking Unlocking The Front Panel KEYEOREO TS L EEEN KEYEOREO TS INL OCR EN gt To lock the front panel press and hold the keys at the same time for about 2 seconds until the display reads as shown To unlock the keyboard repeat the procedure until the display reads as shown to the left Note Once the keyboard is locked it will remain locked even if the power is removed To alert the user upon power up if the keyboard
6. oooo ke CONTROL RS 232 Connector Pins are as follows Pin 1 N C not connected Pin 2 TD Transmit Data data out of the RGB 300 Pin 3 RD Receive Data data into the RGB 300 Pin 4 N C Pin 5 Ground Pin 6 N C Pin 7 Reserved Pin 8 N C Pin 9 N C Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual A 4 Command List Appendix A Programmer s Guide Appendix A Programmer s Guide Converting numbers Binary hex decimal Conversion Table The table below shows how to convert data bytes from one numbering system to another One byte is 8 bits or 2 hex characters In RGB 300 communications all data bytes are identified by having bit 7 1 therefore it is not included in the Report contents of ID screen following computations The first hex value shows the number Report RGB code video detector as a data byte and the second is data value example 86 Report programmed sync code 06h Report software version Report actual sync code auto selected Command List Command Hex CMDO CMD1 31 A 8 CMD2 32 A 9 CMD3 33 A 10 CMD4 34 A 10 CMD5 35 A 11 Description Page A Report measured scan rate 6 5 4 3 2 CMD6 36 A 11 Report video level Bit s in byte 7 CMD7 37 A 12 Set video level Decimal value n a 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 CMD8 38 A 12 Report horizontal shift Dec HexAdd the decimal values above for equivalents CMD9 39 A 13 Set horizontal shift 0 80 00h na O 0 0 0000 CMD103A A 13 Report vertical shift 1 81 01h na 0
7. 80h 82h C3h 83h FBh 04h A 11 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Appendix A Programmer s Guide Using Commands CMD7 8 CMD7 37 Set Video Level The Host tells the RGB 300 to set the video level The command includes two data bytes that provide this information The data bytes are codes the same as in CMD6 Format CMD7 data1 data2 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 37h xx xx xx xx 04h Where data1 sign byte 81h sets a positive video level 82h sets a negative level data2 the number for the level 80h Example To set the video level to 50d see table on page A 5 then a data1 81h sign is positive b data2 B2h or 50 32 16 2 32h 128 c send the following transmission CMD7 data1 data2 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 37h 81h B2h 82h EAh 04h Response CMD7 ERC CKS1 CKS2 EOT CMD8 38 Report Horizontal Shift The Host asks the RGB 300 for the horizontal information The RGB 300 responds with three data bytes one for enabled status one for polarity and one for the numeric value Format CMD8 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 38h 80h B8h 04h Response CMD8 ERC data1 data2 data3 CKS1 CKS2 EOT Where data1 enable byte if 81h shift is on if 80h shift is off data2 sign byte 81h shift is positive 82h shift is negative data3 horizontal shift value plus 80h C If data3 is 80h the level number is zero and the horizontal sh
8. ccceeseeeeeeees 4 4 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual i Contents A EEE EN 4 4 Syne CO green MenU saansearauananesanansxanaceuiennancvanakaenuauahaeanauans 4 4 SG 01 6 EEE EEE 4 5 ee QUPUt MENU EE ET 4 5 SVG Ophion MENS Lassen dida 4 5 Serrations Menu for Sync On Green or Comp Options 4 5 Original Sync Menu for all three sync choices 4 6 Negative Sync Only Menu for Separate H amp V 4 6 Centering Options Menus rrrnnrnnnnnnnnnnvvvennnnnnnnnvevennnnnnnnssnne 4 6 DAVE MENUS io Pe 4 6 Naming Memory elo CS 4 6 Using Windows Control Panel Software installing tme ROB 300 SON Ouen 5 1 Starting the Software rrrrrrrrnnnnnnnrrrrvenrrnnnnrrsvrenrnnnnnerserennrnnnserseeennnnnn 5 1 Using the RGB 300 Control Panel Window rrrrvvvvnnnnnnnnrvrvnnnnnnnnnvenn 5 2 Remote Local Mode Linser dvdmdui 5 2 PEN 5 2 Horizontal and Vertical Shift ss rrrrnnnnnrnrrnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnrvnnnnnr 5 2 Fade In Fade Out cccccccsseecceceeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeesaees 5 2 Using the Utility NER 5 3 Usmate Fle Men vvs 5 3 Load from a Memory block sasecnsisiesissesinsindeviediclateeincloaecocesbeledioennsints 5 3 Save to Memory Block ocn 5 3 Save All Memory Blocks To Disk cccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeees 5 4 Restore All Memory Blocks From Disk cccseeeeeeeeeeeeees 5 4 Ulv 5 4 Appendix A Programmer s Guide Communication For
9. cycle The RGB 300 ships with the ID screen as shown here However it can be changed to display any information L EXTRON RGB 300 LOAD MEM 01 VGA1 RGB 300 MENU SELECT 0 lt gA HI RES INTERFACE To access the ID screen at any time press 4 O and lal and Select after 2 seconds Default HORZ 00 00KHz VERT 00 00Hz Notation ale changes The first character on the ID screen will flash When entering 7 N text use the keys to scroll through the alphabet and gt To step to next position Ta change the character and then 1 to go to the next character position or use gag to back up When the new message is finished press Select to save it and return to the 3 menu cycle The new information will display in the ID screen Default after 2 seconds VIDEO INPUT RGB MEMORY 00 after 2 seconds LEVEL CONTROL y 005 1 SYNC OUTPUT ON SYNC OUTPUT ON SYNC OUTPUT ON The other two menus of the default cycle display detected
10. local The RGB 300 is informing Host that it has entered local menu mode someone is using the Front Panel and no remote commands can be honored until it returns to default mode Format RPRT2 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 72h 80h F2h 04h RPRT3 73 Exited Menu Mode remote mode The RGB 300 is informing Host it has exited menu mode and is now ready to accept commands from the Host Format RPRT3 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 73h 80h F3h 04h This concludes the programming information Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual A 20 Appendix A Programmer s Guide A 21 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual
11. peaking level value Format CMD12 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 3Ch 80h BCh 04h Response CMD12 ERC data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT Where data1 peaking level 0 7 bit7 80 87h CMD13 3D Set Peaking Level The Host tells the RGB 300 to set the peaking level This is like CMD12 but the Host sends the peaking level value in a data byte Format CMD13 data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 3Dh xx XX XX 04h Where data1 peaking level 0 7 80h Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual A 14 Response CMD13 ERC CKS1 CKS2 EOT CMD14 3E Report Menu Language The Host asks the RGB 300 which language is currently being used to display the menus The RGB 300 responds with one data byte with the language mode encoded Format CMD14 CKS1 CKS2 EOT SEh 80h BEh 04h Response CMD14 data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT Where data1 80h for English 81h for Spanish 82h for German 83h for French CMD15 3F Set Menu Language The host tells the RGB 300 change menu displays to a different language This command includes a data byte to tell the RGB 300 which language mode to set Format CMD15 data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT SFh xx XX xx 04h Where data1 80h to set to English 81h to set to Spanish 82h to set to German 83h to set to French Response CMD15 ERC CKS1 CKS2 EOT CMD16 40 Report Current Block Number The Host asks the RGB 300 which memory block number is currently bei
12. 0 0 0 0 0 1 CMD113B A 14 Set vertical shift 82 02h na 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 CMD123C A 14 Report peaking level 3 83 03h n a eee CMD133D A 14 Set peaking level 4 84 04n n a 0 0 0 9 1 A CMD143E A 15 Report menu language 9 85 05h n a BEE EEE CMD153F A 15 Set menu language 6 86 06h n a 200 110 CMD1640 A 15 Report current block number 7 87 07h n a E nn ae ae CMD1741 A 16 Select new block number 8 88 08h n a pr G GN CMD1842 A 16 Report fade to black status 9 89 09h n a SE 1 0 41 CMD1943 A 16 Set fade to black status 10 BA OAN n a oe aes CMD2044 A 17 Report keyboard lock status 11 8B OBh n a SSE EE CMD2145 A 17 Set keyboard lock status 12 8C 0Ch n a pe DN CMD2246 A 18 Program ID screen 13 8D 0Dh n a SEERE CMD2347 A 19 Save current in memory block 14 8E 0Eh n a eee tae CMD2448 A 19 Read name of memory block 15 SF OFh n a OG DL ae ae 16 90 10h n a 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Reports etc RPRTO7O A 20 Signal change 32 AQ 20h n a 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 RPRT171 A 20 New block selected etc RPRT272 A 20 Entered menu mode local 64 Co 40h n a 1 0 O 0 0 0 0 RPRT3 73 A 20 Exited menu mode remote etc Communications Control erie te l i E A EOT 04 End of transmission ei XON 11 Resume transmission i XOFF 13 Interrupt transmission ar FRE E E a Example Bit sin byte 7 6 5 4 lt A Y Dec value n a 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 Ignore bit 7 and add the binary values for decimal equivalents HexD3 53h nai 0 1 0 0 1 1 Decimal equivalent 64 16 2 1 83d A 5 Extron RGB 300 Univers
13. 2 Appendix A Programmer s Guide Disabling the Checksum feature The Checksum feature can be disabled by using the following procedure Although checking of the Checksum can be overridden the Checksum bytes must be there Since they are not checked they can be 80h FFh 1 Remove power from the RGB 300 and disconnect any cables Remove 4 screws A JMP1 ENE RGB 300 Front Panel top view 2 Turn the case up side down and remove the four screws holding the case together 3 Turn the case right side up and carefully remove the top half of the case This exposes the main board and the back of the front panel shown below A RGB 300 MENU SELECT oO or 4 Slide the Front Panel upward and out of the grooves in the side of the case 5 Locate the four 4 screws that hold the circuit board for the panel buttons and remove them See picture above 6 Pull the circuit board away from the panel and remove jumper JMP1 Do not remove JMP2 7 Use the four screws to reattach the button circuit board to the panel and insert the panel back into the grooves in the side of the case 8 Put the top cover on the case Note that the cover can only go on one way because of the slots in the upper and lower halves of the case 9 Holding the case tightly together turn it up side down and assemble it with the four screws removed in
14. RGB 300 is using settings stored in Memory 05 which is preset for a VESA2 Check to be sure the correct block was loaded See Memory Block table LITDEO THPUTER amp MEMORY HS LESA _____ The memory block that is loaded automatically is the first match the RGB 300 finds If there is a specialized block with a higher block number it may not load automatically because the scan for a match begins with block 1 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual 2 2 Chapter 2 Quick Setup and Installation Check LITMEO THPUT If no video input was detected no memory block was MEMORY GA loaded and the display will show spaces The scan rate menu may be used for troubleshooting as follows The timing for the RGB 300 is derived from the vertical sync signal If the vertical sync signal is not present both the vertical and horizontal frequencies will be zeros even if there is a horizontal signal present MORS AA AA KH VERT If a vertical sync signal is detected and the horizontal sync is not detected the vertical frequency is displayed but the horizontal frequency is zeros AA EH MOR VERT 2 Recheck the Basic Installation steps for correct cable connections etc 3 Fourteen memory blocks have been loaded with preset video formats to match most computers Check the following memory preset table to see if the format spe
15. necessary codes and set bit7 on Format CMD22 data1 data2 data32 CKS1 CKS2 EOT Where data1 ascii code of character 1 on 1st line of display 80h data2 ascii code of character 2 80h data3 ascii code of character 3 80h data4 ascii code of character 4 80h data5 ascii code of character 5 80h data6 ascii code of character 6 80h data7 ascii code of character 7 80h data8 ascii code of character 8 80h data9 ascii code of character 9 80h data10 ascii code of character 10 80h data11 ascii code of character 11 80h data12 ascii code of character 12 80h data13 ascii code of character 13 80h data14 ascii code of character 14 80h data15 ascii code of character 15 80h data16 ascii code of character 16 80h data17 ascii code of character 1 2nd line of display 80h data18 ascii code of character 2 80h data19 ascii code of character 3 80h data20 ascii code of character 4 80h data21 ascii code of character 5 80h data22 ascii code of character 6 80h data23 ascii code of character 7 80h data24 ascii code of character 8 80h data25 ascii code of character 9 80h data26 ascii code of character 10 80h data27 ascii code of character 11 80h data28 ascii code of character 12 80h data29 ascii code of character 13 80h data30 ascii code of character 14 80h data31 ascii code of character 15 80h data32 ascii code of c
16. panel with the controls and displays clearly marked See picture Four controls use sliding scroll bars to show where the control is currently set and allow the user to adjust the settings Observe the data E Extron s RGB 300 hd monitor projector File Utilities Comm screen while making rn adjustments using A REMOTE MoDE the mouse The controls operate like a Rate standard Windows scroll bars can be used three ways E VERT SHIFT L HORZ SHIFT Click on arrow at end of bar UO fe FADE OUT Click and hold the ERA arrow button to continue scrolling Click in space between button and arrow at end of bar This will scroll 10 steps at a time instead of one Click and drag the button in either direction to the new position The selected button blinks Although the button moves fast there is a delay on the monitor or projector screen because the RGB 300 is not updated until the mouse button is released and the adjustment is complete Remote Local Mode This window displays either Local Mode or Remote Mode In remote mode the Host can access the RGB 300 in local mode the Host cannot access it because the front panel is being used This window displays the current horizontal and vertical scan rates Horizontal and Vertical Shift These controls allow the corresponding shift controls to be used If the box is selected the scroll bar control described above will have no effe
17. rgb300 RednsreBso together with the ID screen To use this function click on the File menu then click on Save all to disk A dialog box will appear showing any files already saved default 300 on the current drive A different drive floppy or hard drive may be selected for saving the memory blocks ES wy and a new filename may be entered When the data is loaded from the RGB 300 a Save button appears Click Save to write the file to disk When saving a set of memory blocks to a file give the file a name that fits the application This will make it easier to identify for future use The software adds 300 to the filename Restore All Memory Blocks From Disk IG RESTORE aLL FROM Disk This function loads the RGB 300 with presets and ID eA screen from a disk file such as those saved using the F rgb300 previous utility This can be used to clone an RGB 300 Click on the File item in the menu bar and then click on Restore all from disk A dialog box will default 300 appear showing any files that were previously saved Click on the desired filename and then on Load The Ea y process takes about 30 seconds Note The RGB 300 will not select a new scan format until it detects a change in the input sync or the unit is reset powered off and on Exit The RGB 300 software uses standard Windows operation To close a Window double click on dash in a box in the upper left corner of that Window To exit the Utilities Me
18. step 2 10 Put the RGB 300 back in working order by attaching cables power etc Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Appendix A Programmer s Guide Communication Protocol Host Initiated Communication CMDn Commands originating with the Host can either send information to the RGB 300 or request information from the RGB 300 After receiving a command the RGB 300 executes it and sends a Response back to the Host The Response format below repeats the command code followed by an error code and any data requested The format of the Response is similar to the that of the original Command with the added error code ERC 1 Command code CMD 2 Error code ERC 3 Data if any 4 Checksum CKS1 CKS2 5 End of transmission EOT RGB 300 Initiated Communication RPRTn Timing Commands originating with the RGB 300 are called reports If the RGB 300 detects certain changes in status it reports this to the Host system For example when the scan rate has changed the unit has been turned off line etc These reports follow the same general command format except that no response is expected from the Host When Commands are sent to the RGB 300 the Response will always be delayed due to normal processing time This delay has two components 1 Communications delay on the RS 232 bus 2 RGB 300 processing time The total delay is typically less than 100 msec RS 232 Connector Pin outs 00000
19. the default menus 3 3 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Chapter 3 e RGB 300 Front Panel Procedures Change Sync Settings The sync menu chart below is taken from the over all flowchart in Chapter 4 It is shown here to illustrate the relationship between the sync menus 6 b Use the cursor keys 1 O to step through the three output sync choices Press Select to choose one and go to the next sync option This path will step through the sync settings GREEN CHAKHHEI uk OUTPUT am 7 8 b The next two menus depend on which sync output is in effect Use any Cursor key 7 111 to switch between lt On gt and lt Off gt Press Select to accept the displayed condition and go to steps 9 b and 10 b OM G OPTIONS SERPATIONS lt ON gt a ORT SYKE OPE OM G OPTIONS 9 10 b These two menus allow the horizontal and vertical shift PEWTER TMG META adjustment to be turned lt On gt or lt Off gt allowed or HORZ SHIFT lt ON disallowed Use any cursor key to change the setting and press Select to accept and continue CENTER THE OPETH WERT SHIFT lt ON gt Go back to step 6 a page 3 3 to save new settings and exit
20. to Composite GREEN CHANNEL Sync or Separate H amp V sync by pressing the 7 gt Cursor keys CF When set to Sync On Green automatic sync selection will take place Auto Sync means the RGB 300 will select one of the other output sync settings if it sees the need Sync On Composite H V or Separate H amp V should only be forced on if the cable termination impedance is not low enough to trigger the auto select circuitry in the RGB 300 Sync Option Menus Press Select for sync options The next menu to appear depends on which Sync Output On menu was chosen The two sync menus that follow allow the user to change options related to the type of sync selected Use the Select key to advance to the next menu Each of the three sync output choices has a set of menus shown as three paths in the flowchart right side on page 4 1 If Sync Output On Green Channel the options will be Serrations On Off and Original Sync On Off Press cursor keys to change and Select to step to the next menu If Sync Output On Composite H V the options will be Serrations On Off and Original Sync On Off Press cursor keys to change and Select to step to the next menu If Sync Output On Separate H amp V the options will be negative Sync Only On Off and Original Sync On Off Press cursor keys to change and Select to step to the next menu SERRATTONS COM Sans ser
21. unit has been set to the Original Sync mode See Sync Option Menus to change this condition Sync Menus As shown in the menu flowchart there are three sets of sync menus one set for each source The LCD will display one of three Sync On Green example Sync On Comp or Sync On Sep H amp V Sync On green menu SON AA GREED This menu displays where the sync Is being sent and allows rerr For APTMS the user to enter the Sync Options menu The two choices here are Select key if sync options are to be viewed changed or the Menu key to save settings and exit If the Menu key is pressed one of two things will happen a If there is no signal detected from the video input the unit returns to the 3 menu default mode without allowing changes to be saved SELECT TO SAUE MEN TO ERT 1 b If a video input signal is present the RGB 300 displays this menu Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual 4 4 Chapter 4 RGB 300 LCD Menu Descriptions Sync Options There are three possible menu paths entered through the Sync On xxxx menu Each path goes through five menus related to sync option switches The Select key is used to step through the menus while the cursor keys are used to toggle the settings Sync Output Menu The first sync menu displayed allows the user to change the sync output This menu shows the sync defaults to the green video channel However it can be changed
22. 1 binary 3 The remaining 14 bits are split into two 7 bit fields Example 10 0010 1 amp 011 0111 binary 45 37 hex 4 Both 7 bit fields are padded with a 1 in the most significant bit position thus creating two data type bytes Example 110 0010 1 amp 1011 0111 binary C5 amp B7 hex 5 CKS1 is the most significant byte C5 and is transmitted first followed by CKS2 the least significant byte B7 of the Checksum Alternate Checksum Calculation in Decimal 1 Add all transmitted bytes starting with the command code and ending with the last data byte Example 41 655 decimal 2 If the sum is more than 16 384 then subtract 16 384 from it Example 41 655 16 384 25 271 2 a Repeat this step until the sum is less than 16 384 Example 25 271 16 384 8 887 3 Divide the result from step 2 by 128 Example 8 887 128 69 429 4 Take the integer portion of the result 69 from step 3 and add 128 Example 69 128 197 decimal This is the first checksum byte CKS1 5 Take the integer portion of the result 69 from step 3 and multiply by 128 Example 69 x 128 8 832 7 Take the result from step 5 8 832 and subtract it from the result of step 2 8 887 and add 128 to the result Example 8 887 8 832 55 128 183 decimal This becomes the second byte CKS2 End Of Transmission This is always the single character EOT 04h Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual A
23. 4 data5 datan accil eater character S boh data6 data7 data8 data9 data10 data11 data12 CKS1 data6 ascii code of character 6 80h EEE data7 ascii code of character 7 80h Where data8 ascii code of character 8 80h E data9 ascii code of character 9 80h q y h 4 data1 ascii code for hundreds position 80h i e X00 00 kHz er E oe a ara pr N el data2 ascii code for tens position 80h i e 0X0 00 kHz 7 data3 ascii code for ones position 80h i e 00X 00 kHz data12 ascii code of character 12 80h data4 ascii code for a decimal point 80h data13 ascii code of character 13 80h data5 ascii code for tenths position 80h i e 000 X0 kHz data14 ascii code of character 14 80h data6 ascii code for hundredths position 80h i e 000 0X kHz data15 ascii code of character 15 80h data16 ascii code of character 16 80h ae ee Te osition 80h i e X00 00 H Sa Ar ed cl cl y e Z data8 ascii code for tens ee 80h i e 0X0 00 Hz Ge de ar data 18 ascii code of character 2 80h data9 ascii code for ones position 80h i e 00X 00 Hz E data10 ascii code for decimal point 80h data19 ascii code of character 3 80h data11 ascii code for tenths position 80h i e 000 X0 Hz data20 ascii code of character 4 80h data12 ascii code for hundredths position 80h i e 000 0X Hz data21 ascii code of character 5 80h data22 ascii code of character 6 80h data23 as
24. CKS2 EOT 48h XX XX XX 04h Where data1 number of the block from which to read name Response CMD24 data2 data3 data4 data5 data6 data7 CKS1 CKS2 EOT Where data2 ascii code of first character 80h data3 ascii code of second character 80h data4 ascii code of third character 80h data5 ascii code of forth character 80h data6 ascii code of fifth character 80h data7 ascii code of sixth character 80h A 19 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Appendix A Programmer s Guide Using Commands RPRTO 1 2 3 RPRT commands are generated when something changes in the RGB 300 These status change commands are described here RPRTO 70 Signal Change The RGB 300 has detected a change in the incoming Sync signals causing it to automatically select a new memory block The report includes a data byte containing the number of the new memory block Format RPRTO data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 70h xx xx xx 04h Where data1 the number of the selected memory block 1 25 80h RPRT1 71 New Block Selected The RGB 300 is informing the Host that the user has manually selected a new memory block from the Front Panel The report includes a data byte containing the number of the new memory block Format RPRT1 data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 71h xx xx xx 04h Where data1 the number of the new memory block 1 25 80h RPRT2 72 Entered Menu Mode
25. It can also save and restore the memory all 25 blocks to from a disk file As described in Chapters two and three the RGB 300 has 25 memory blocks each of which can store a preset for a specific scan rate This includes the resolution horizontal and vertical frequencies level peaking shift and sync settings In addition to the 25 blocks of memory presets the RGB 300 software allows these blocks to be stored to a disk file The number of stored disk files is up to the user Extron has provided a file called default 300 that is loaded with the software This file contains all the information required to restore the RGB 300 to condition it was in when it shipped Load from a memory block To load a memory block click on the File item on the menu bar and then click on Load from a memory block A box will appear showing the current preset memory blocks in the RGB 300 Click on the desired memory block and then click Ok 5 3 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Chapter 5 Using RGB 300 Windows Software Using the following features to save and restore scan rate configurations to from disk allows for a virtually unlimited number of configurations to be saved and loaded when needed Load from memory block Save All Memory Blocks To Disk os ee This function allows the user tO restore all from disk Ta save alL To pisk Save all the presets in the Save all to disk RGB 300 memory blocks
26. No equipment changes are necessary The fuse should only be a 250V 0 5A Slo Blo type Application Diagram The diagram below shows possible uses for the RGB 300 Power PC Mac Or Workstation Large Screen Data Projector Q Local Monitor Data Monitor RGB 300 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual 2 4 2 5 Chapter 2 Quick Setup and Installation Check Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual RGB 300 Digital Universal Interface User s manual Chapter Three Front Panel Procedures Auto Select Function Three Default Menus Loading Memory Block Making Image Adjustments Changing Sync Settings Saving New Settings to Memory Chapter 3 e RGB 300 Front Panel Procedures This chapter give procedures for setting up the RGB 300 For the over all picture as well as details about each menu see Chapter 4 Auto Select Function The Auto Select function takes place on power up as well as any time the input scan rate changes Auto Select searches all the saved memory blocks for a scan rate match When a match is found all the settings from that memory block are automatically loaded If the input scan rate is within 5 of a configuration stored in a memory block is considered to be a match If no match is found then no changes in the settings take place It keeps the last configuration In most installations the Auto Select feature takes care of
27. RC data1 data2 data3 CKS1 CKS2 EOT Where data1 enable byte 80h shift is off 81h shift is on data2 sign byte 81h shift is positive 82h shift is negative data3 vert shift 80h If data3 is 80h the level number is zero and the vertical adjustment is in its center position Example if Vert Shift 22 and On then response will be CMD10 ERC data1 data2 data3 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 3Ah 80h 81h 81h 96h 84h D2h 04h A 13 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual CMD11 3B Set Vertical Shift The Host tells the RGB 300 to set the vertical shift information This is like CMD10 but the data is going the other direction The command includes three data bytes to provide the vertical settings Format CMD11 data1 data2 data3 CKS1 CKS2 EOT SBh xx xx xx xx xx 04h Where data1 enable byte 80h shift is off 81h shift is on data1 sign byte 81h positive shift 82h negative shift data2 shift 80h Response CMD11 ERC CKS1 CKS2 EOT Example To set the vertical shift to 34 84d 32 2 22h then a data2 81h sign is positive b data3 34 22h bit7 A2h c send the following transmission CMD11 data1 data2 data3 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 3Bh 81h 81h A2h 83h DFh 04h CMD12 3C Report Peaking Level The Hosts asks the RGB 300 for the current peaking level The RGB 300 responds with a data byte containing the
28. This action does not affect other RGB 300 functions Press fy tj n and Select again to return to the 3 menu cycle 3 1 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Chapter 3 e RGB 300 Front Panel Procedures Front Panel Operation The RGB 300 controls are accessed through the Front Panel Use the LCD display together with front panel keys to view or make changes to the current settings Observe the monitor or projector screen while making adjustments The menu flow chart on page 3 5 may be used as a guide while stepping through the menus _____ When using the panel a pause of 20 seconds causes the RGB 300 to return to the 3 menu default cycle The Front Panel may be used to customize the installation in the following ways 1 Select and load a preset memory block Table on page 3 4 2 Make adjustments and save the changes by overwriting the current memory block Procedure in this chapter 3 Make adjustments and save them in a new memory block with a new name Procedure in this chapter 4 Make temporary adjustments that will go away when power is removed See Chapter 4 5 Make adjustments that remain in local storage when power is removed See Chapter 4 A RGB 300 MENU SELECT L mer il Example steps follow Each menu is described in Chapter 4 Load a Configured Memory Block See Memory Block table page 3 4 for the configuration
29. al Interface User s Manual Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual A 6 Using Commands CMDO Appendix A Programmer s Guide Appendix A Programmer s Guide Using Commands CMD1 Using Commands CMD1 31 Report Contents of ID Screen The command descriptions that follow use hexadecimal and The Host asks the RGB 300 to send the text that is binary numbering systems The command breakdown is programmed to the ID screen The RGB 300 responds with explained on page A 1 and numbering conversion is the information shown in the LCD display Bits 0 6 of each explained on A 5 If it is necessary to convert to decimal data byte represents one alpha numeric digit and bit 7 is set review to those sections Format MD1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT CMDO 30 Report Scan Rate iis AR an The Host asks RGB 300 to report the current scan rate frequencies The RGB 300 responds with the frequencies Response detected from the video input Of the 12 data bytes six are for CMD1 ERC data1 data2 data32 CKS1 CKS2 EOT horizontal and six for vertical frequency One data byte Data bytes always have bit 7 1 represents one digit or the decimal point Where data1 ascii code of character 1 on the first line of Format display 80h CMDO CKS1 CKS2 EOT data2 ascii code of character 2 80h 30h 80h BOh 04h data3 ascii code of character 3 80h data4 ascii code of character 4 80h Response CMDO ERC data1 data2 data3 data
30. an The display has two main functions 1 The RGB 300 automatically detects and displays vital troubleshooting information such as the presence of Red Green and Blue video input signals as well as the horizontal and vertical scan frequencies 2 The user can step through and display any of the controls or features in the interface 5 Chapter 3 has details on using the Front Panel Auto Select and Memory Blocks There are 25 memory blocks for storing video format information such as video and sync and control settings Each block represents one video format configuration e g memory block 06 VESA3 or 10 MAC16 etc Extron has pre loaded several memory blocks with configurations that match most video requirements The RGB 300 automatically loads the first memory block that most closely matches the computer s video output 1 1 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction to RGB 300 Level Control picture This feature is similar to a contrast control on a data monitor which is used to adjust the intensity of the video level on the projector monitor screen There are 255 levels for this Control Peaking Control sharpness This control is similar to a sharpness control on a data monitor It is also used to compensate for long cable runs There are eight Peaking levels Horizontal Shift Control centering This feature shifts the displayed image to the left or right on the project
31. cifications match those required by the computer video signal Memory Block Preset Configurations The following table shows the memory blocks that are pre loaded with video scan formats Mem Format Pixel x Line Hor kHz Ver Hz 01 VGA1 640 x 350 31 9 70 02 VGA2 640 x 400 31 5 70 03 VGA3 640 x 480 31 5 60 04 VESA1 800 x 600 35 2 56 05 VESA2 640 x 480 37 9 72 06 VESA3 1024 x 768 48 4 60 07 VESA4 1024 x 768 56 4 70 08 Mac 12 512 x 384 24 5 60 09 Mac 13 640 x 480 35 0 60 10 Mac 16 832 x 624 49 7 15 11 Mac 21 1152 x 870 68 7 75 12 Sun1 1152 x 900 71 7 76 13 Sun2 1280 x 1024 81 0 76 14 SGI 1280 x 1024 63 9 60 If adjustments are required go to Chapter 3 for custom installation to view settings adjust the current settings or load a different memory block Chapter 5 describes how to use the Windows RGB 300 Control Panel to do the same functions 2 3 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Chapter 2 Quick Setup and Installation Check RS 232 interface specifications 9600 baud no parity 8 data bits and 1 stop bit RS 232 Connector Pins are as follows Pin 1 N C not connected Pin2 TD Transmit Data data out of the RGB 300 Pin 3 RD Receive Data data into the RGB 300 Pin4 N C Pin 5 Ground Pin6 N C Pin 7 Reserved Pin8 N C Ping N C Power Supply The RGB 300 is equipped with an internal auto switching power supply that operates from any input voltage in the 90 to 270 VAC 50 60 Hz range
32. cii code of character 7 80h data24 ascii code of character 8 80h data25 ascii code of character 9 80h data26 ascii code of character 10 80h data27 ascii code of character 11 80h data28 ascii code of character 12 80h data29 ascii code of character 13 80h data30 ascii code of character 14 80h data31 ascii code of character 15 80h data32 ascii code of character 16 80h A 7 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual A 8 Using Commands CMD2 Appendix A Programmer s Guide CMD2 32 Report RGB Code video input detector The Host asks the RGB 300 which video signals are detected on the R G and B inputs The RGB 300 sends one data byte with a bit assigned to each color Format CMD2 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 32h 80h B2h 04h Response CMD2 ERC data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT Where data1 is bit encoded as follows If bit O O Red is detected if 1 Red is not detected If bit 1 0 Green is detected if 1 it is not detected If bit 2 O Blue is detected if 1 it is not detected bits 3 6 not defined can be 0 s or 1 s bit 7 1 Hex 8xh 1 n a n a n a na B Q R If Red Green and Blue are detected data1 80d If bits 3 6 0s the result will give one of the following results 80h Red Green and Blue are all detected 81h Green and Blue are detected 82h Red and Blue are detected 83h Blue is detected 84h Red and Gre
33. ct This is like the Centering Options menus shown in the flowchart on page 4 1 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual 5 2 Chapter 5 e Using RGB 300 Windows Software Fade In Fade Out When this button says Fade Out clicking it makes the video display fade to black and the button changes to say Fade In Clicking the button again SI utilities fades the picture back and changes the button name This feature is not available from the front panel Language e English O Espanol O Francais L Lock out front panel Deutsch Using the Utility Menu The utility menu is opened by clicking the Utilities item on the menu bar This screen allows the user to make the following changes in the RGB 300 Click the circle next to the desired language to change the language used by the menu Click the box next to Lockout front panel to Lock or Unlock the RGB 300 keyboard Click on Edit ID Screen to display the current ID screen text Edit ID screen becomes Save ID screen and two text boxes appear below it Each box allows up to 16 character spaces The first box File is for the top line of the ID display and EA n memory pire the second box is for the bottom line Restore all from disk New text can be entered in the two Save all to disk boxes Click on Save ID Screen to store changes Using the File Menu The File menu allows the user to load and save any presets to from the RGB 300 memory
34. data1 software version times 10 128 Bit s in byte 7 6 5 4 O A Y Dec value 12864 32 16 8 4 2 1 lfdatal 8Dh 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 Decimal equivalent 128 8 4 1 141d Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual A 10 Using Commands CMD5 6 Appendix A Programmer s Guide To convert this use the where data1 141 1 disregard bit 7 or subtract 128 from data1 141 128 13 2 divide step 1 result by ten 13 10 1 3 this is version CMD5 35 Report Actual Sync Code The Host asks the RGB 300 for the sync code being used This is the programmed code modified by the sync auto select circuit The RGB 300 sends a data byte containing the sync code Format CMD5 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 35h 80h B5h 04h Response CMD5 ERC data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT Where data1 is encoded same as CMD3 CMD6 36 Report Video Level The Host asks the RGB 300 for the current video level The RGB 300 responds with two data bytes one for the sign and the other is a number for the level Format CMD6 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 36h 80h B6h 04h Response CMD6 ERC data1 data2 CKS1 CKS2 EOT Where data1 sign byte 81h level is positive 82h level is negative data2 the number for the level 80h Note If data2 is 80h the level number is zero and the level adjustment is in the middle of its range Example if Level 67 then response will be CMD6 ERC data1 data2 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 36h
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36. en are detected 85h Green is detected 86h Red is detected 87h None is detected A 9 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Appendix A Programmer s Guide Using Commands CMD3 4 CMD3 33 Report Programmed Sync Code The Host asks the RGB 300 to report which sync code has been set The RGB 300 responds with a data byte containing sync information Format CMD3 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 33h 80h B3h 04h Response CMD3 ERC data1 CKS1 CKS2 Where data1 is bit encoded as follows bitO if O serrations are removed if 1 they are passed bitt if 0 sync is forced negative if 1 polarity follows input bit2 if 0 original sync is active if 1 sync is processed bit3 if 0 no sync is added to green if 1 composite sync is added to the green video channel bit4 if 0 composite sync is output on the H HV connector if 1 horizontal sync only appears at the H HV connector bit5 6 reserved can be 1 s or 0 s bit 7 1 must be set These are the programmed sync options and will be overridden by the RGB 300 s termination detection circuit This circuit can change where the sync is sent regardless of bits 3 and 4 CMD4 34 Report Software Version The Host asks the RGB 300 for the software version number The RGB 300 responds with the version encoded in a data byte Format CMD4 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 34h 80h B4h 04h Response CMD4 ERC data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT Where
37. ft coooocccncooo A 13 CMD11 3B Set Vertical Shift rrnrrrrrrnnnrrrrrrnnnnrrnnnnnrr A 14 CMD12 3C Report Peaking Level oocccccccoonccnccco A 14 CMD13 3D Set Peaking Level ccccoooccoccccocconccnnaoo A 14 CMD 14 3E Report Menu Language 0 ceeeeees A 15 CMD15 3F Set Menu Language cccceesseeeeeeeeeeees A 15 CMD16 40 Report Current Block Number A 15 CMD17 41 Select New Block Number ccc0 A 16 video Fade NIE Ludde A 16 CMD18 42 Report Fade to Black Status A 16 CMD19 43 Set the Video Fade Status rrrrrrnnnnnnnrrvnnn A 16 CMD20 44 Report Keyboard Lock Status A 17 CMD21 45 Set Keyboard Lock Status ooccccconcnc A 17 CMD22 46 Program ID Screen rrannnrrnrnnnnrvvvrnnnnrrnnnnnnr A 18 CMD23 47 Save Current In Memory Block A 18 CMD24 48 Read Name Of Memory Block A 19 RPRTO 70 Signal Change oocccccccccnnnonccnnnccnnnnanccnnncnnnnnas A 20 RPRT1 71 New Block Selected ccccccccccoocccccnccccnno A 20 RPRT2 72 Entered Menu Mode local A 20 RPRT3 73 Exited Menu Mode remote mode A 20 Appendix B Reference Material RGB 300 SpecificatiOnS ccooooccncccconconcccnononcnonanonncnonanonnnonancnnnnn
38. haracter 16 80h Response CMD22 ERC CKS1 CKS2 EOT Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Using Commands CMD23 24 CMD23 47 Save Current In Memory Block The Host tells the RGB 300 to save the current settings in a specific memory block and give it a name This command includes seven data bytes to provide the memory block number and the ascii characters that make up the name Appendix A Programmer s Guide Note Refer to an ASCII table for the necessary codes and set bit7 on Format CMD23 data1 data2 data3 data4 data5 data6 data7 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 47h xx xx xx 009 XX XX xx xx xx 04h Where data1 block number to save in 1 25 80h data2 ascii code of first character of name 80h data3 ascii code of second character of name 80h data4 ascii code of third character of name 80h data5 ascii code of forth character of name 80h data6 ascii code of fifth character of name 80h data7 ascii code of sixth character of name 80h Response CMD23 ERC CKS1 CKS2 EOT CMD24 48 Read Name Of Memory Block The Host asks the RGB 300 send the name of a specific memory block xx The RGB 300 responds with six data bytes containing the ascii code for the characters that make up the block name There are 25 memory blocks The first 14 are loaded at the factory with some popular video configurations See list on page 3 4 Format CMD24 data1 CKS1
39. has been locked the unit will show the locked message Image Adjustment Menus The four menus used to adjust the display image are used in Chapter 3 procedures and are explained in detail here The arrows at each end of these menus remind you which keys to use to make the adjustment Notes The adjustments made can be in three states LEVEL CONTROL 1 8015 t PEAKIHG CONTROL AMIN Y MAT 1 Temporary lost when power is removed 2 Temporarily saved automatically stored when power is removed If adjustments are to be temporarily stored you must step through all five menus Level Peaking H shift V shift and Sync On menus 3 Permanently saved Stored by the user in a memory block Level picture Control menu The level control is similar to the contrast control on a data monitor With this menu the user can change the video level with the 4 cursor key to lower the level or the hl key to raise the level Pressing the key once changes the setting by 001 Holding the key for 2 seconds makes the setting change faster and holding it longer makes the setting change even faster There are 256 steps for this control When the desired video level is displayed release the cursor key and press Menu to go to the next menu or allow the time out to occur Peaking sharpness Control Menu The Peaking control allows compensation for losses in signal quality due to cable capacitance Use t
40. his control to adjust the sharpness of the picture on the presentation screen Use the cursor keys to move the indicator to the left or right Observe the results on the monitor projection screen while making the adjustment The Peaking Control has eight possible settings When the adjustment is complete release the cursor key and press Menu to go to the next menu or allow the time out to occur Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Chapter 4 RGB 300 LCD Menu Descriptions Horizontal Shift centering menu Use the cursor keys to move the image left and right while observing the results on the monitor projection screen If no results see note 1 There are 256 steps for this control H SHIFT When the adjustment is complete release the cursor key and press Menu to go to the next menu or allow the time out to occur Vertical Shift centering control menu This control moves the displayed image up and down on the presentation screen While observing see note 1 the video screen use the cursor keys to adjust the vertical centering There are 256 steps for this control 117 t LIERTTCAL SHIFT l When the adjustment is complete release the cursor key and press Menu to go to the next menu or allow the time out to occur Note 1 If the image does not move when the shift control horizontal or vertical is changed centering options may have been turned Off or the
41. ift adjustment is in its center position Example if Horz Shift 22 and On then response will be CMD8 ERC data1 data2 data3 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 38h 80h 81h 81h 96h 84h DO 04h Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual A 12 Using Commands CMD9 10 Appendix A Programmer s Guide CMD9 39 Set Horizontal Shift The Host tells the RGB 300 to set the horizontal shift This command is like CMD8 but the data is going the other way The command includes three data bytes for the horizontal shift information Format CMD9 data1 data2 data3 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 39h xx xx xx ck ck 04h Where data1 enable byte 80h turns off shift 81h turns on shift data2 sign byte 81h sets a positive horizontal shift 82h sets a negative horizontal shift data3 shift number 80h Example CMD9 data1 data2 data3 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 39h 81h 81h A2h 83h DDh 04h To set the horizontal shift to 34 34d 32 2 22h then a data2 81h sign is positive b data3 34 22h bit7 A2h c send the following transmission Response CMD9 ERC CKS1 CKS2 EOT CMD10 3A Report Vertical Shift The Host asks the RGB 300 for the current vertical shift information The RGB 300 responds with three data bytes one for enabled status one for polarity and one for the numeric value Format CMD10 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 3Ah 80h B8h 04h Response CMD10 E
42. io y The descriptions for these sync options follow Serrations Menu for Sync On Green or Comp Options This function is normally turned lt On gt This means if serrations are present in the original sync signal then they will be passed on to the presentation display Turning this function lt Off gt will cause the serrations to be removed from the sync signal 4 5 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Chapter 4 RGB 300 LCD Menu Descriptions Original Sync Menu for all three sync choices OM G OPTIONS a ORIG SYNC lt OFF gt This function is normally turned lt Off gt This means the incoming sync will be processed shifted and then sent to the presentation display This example shows the menu for Sync On Green a similar menu appears for Composite H V or for Separate H and V selections If this function is lt On gt the sync will pass directly to the presentation display without being processed and the horizontal and vertical shift controls will have no effect Negative Sync Only Menu for Separate H amp V SEP HEL ORTH Ss SYNE ONLY lt OFF gt CENTER TAG OP THs HORF SHIFTS ON gt RENTER TAGE OPT As WERT SHTET lt ON gt Save Menus SELECT TO SAVE MEHL TO EXIT SALE AS MEME l LIGA This option forces the sync polarity on the ou
43. ion mark Command Codes 20 thru 7F hex The command code is one byte having a value ranging from 20 to 7F hex However the command codes used by the RGB 300 are 30 thru 48 hex for Commands and 70 thru 73 for Reports They are listed and described later Data Bytes 80 thru FF hex A 1 Data can follow the Command Code for three reasons 1 If the Host is sending new settings to the RGB 300 data bytes will contain that new information 2 Data byte s may be needed to make the command more specific For example to tell the RGB 300 to load a new block number a data byte is needed to specify the block number 3 When the RGB 300 responds to a request for information it returns the original command code followed by data bytes A data byte always has bit 7 set Bits 0 thru 6 may be binary encoded or they may represent numbers 00 thru 7F hex decimal 0 thru 127 In the examples that follow the value 80 hex or 128 decimal is often added to the information This makes it a data byte Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Appendix A Programmer s Guide Checksum Checksum The checksum is a two byte field CKS1 amp CKS2 built according to the following procedure 1 The binary sum 2 bytes is calculated for all command code and data bytes Example A2B7 hex is 1010 0010 1011 0111 binary 2 The two most significant bits 15 amp 14 are dropped Isb bit zero Example 10 0010 1011 011
44. ite H amp V TTL Sync on Green TTL Sync on Red Green Blue TTL Output Signal Video Analog 0 3 to 1 volt peak to peak variable Sync Sync on Green Composite Sync separate H amp V Frequency Compatability Horizontal 15 125 kHz automatically Vertical 30 170 Hz automatically RGB Video Bandwidth 220 MHz 2nS rise time LCD Scan Rate Range Horizontal 15 150 kHz Vertical 30 150 Hz LCD Menu Front Panel Back lit alpha numeric display English German Spanish or French Warranty Two years parts and labor Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual RGB 300 Digital Universal Interface User s manual Chapter Two Quick Setup and Installation Check Before Installing Quick Setup Procedure Rear Panel Cables Installation Check Memory Block Preset Configurations RS 232 Specifications Chapter 2 Quick Setup and Installation Check Before Installing the Extron RGB 300 Do not connect the power cord until instructed to do so in the following installation procedure There is no power switch For quick automatic setup use the following Basic Installation steps The RGB 300 will detect the scan rate from the computer and automatically load a video format from a preset memory block For most applications the installation should be complete The Front Panel may be used later for custom installation or to make changes after completi
45. mat srrrnnnnnnnronnnnnnrennnnnnnrennnnnnnrnnnnnnnsennnnnsnrennnnnnn A 1 UNC EEE EE A 2 Disabling Checksum Feature renrrrnnnnnnnvvvennnnnnnnrvnvevnnnnnnnrerennnnnnnnusene A 3 Host Initiated Communication CMDn cccsseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees A 4 RGB 300 Initiated Communication RPRIN ccccssseeeeesseeeeeeeeees A 4 Timing RS 232 Connector Pin OUts ccccsssseeeeeeeeeeeeees A 4 MEN cosa ias A 5 HENO Sonica andas A 5 Communications Control oooccccccnoccnncccnnnnnncononnnnnonnancnnnnnnnnos A 5 Binary hex decimal Conversion Table oooncccccoconcnncccocconcnonanonnnnnos A 6 SIG CONIMANOS susana iii A 7 CMDO 30 Report Scan Rate L s nende A 7 CMD1 31 Report Contents of ID Screen A 8 CMD2 32 Report RGB Code video input detector A 9 CMD3 33 Report Programmed Sync Code 68 A 10 CMD4 34 Report Software Version occcccooonconcoooo A 10 CMD5 35 Report Actual Sync Code ccccocccccccccncccccncno A 11 CMD6 36 Report Video Level coooocccccococconcconooo A 11 CMD7 37 Set Video Level ooccccccooccccccccocconcononcnncnnnnnos A 12 CMD8 38 Report Horizontal Shift oooooooo A 12 CMD9 39 Set Horizontal Shlft ooocccccoconconccnoooo A 13 ii Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Contents CMD10 3A Report Vertical Shi
46. ng used The RGB 300 responds with a data byte containing the memory block number Format CMD16 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 40h 80h COh 04h Response CMD16 data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT Where data1 current memory block number 80h A 15 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual CMD17 41 Select New Block Number The Host tells the RGB 300 to load a preset configuration from a memory block number The block contains settings for a different video format See table for pre loaded memory blocks on page 3 4 Format CMD17 data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 41h xx ck ck 04h Where data1 block number to load 80h Response CMD17 ERC CKS1 CKS2 EOT Video Fade Mode Through RS 232 programming or through Windows software the RGB 300 can make the picture fade to black or from black to picture ____ Because there is no front panel control for this function the user must take care not to leave the RGB 300 in the fade mode If the unit is disconnected from power and reset then the fade will default to off CMD18 42 Report Fade to Black Status The Host asks the RGB 300 if the video is in the fade mode The RGB 300 responds with a data byte telling if this is true or false Format CMD18 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 42h 80h C2h 04h Response CMD18 data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT Where data1 80h if video is not in the fade to black mode 81h if video is fade to black mode CMD19 43 Set
47. nu or the RGB 300 program double click on the close button Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual 5 4 5 5 Chapter 5 Using RGB 300 Windows Software Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual RGB 300 Digital Universal Interface User s manual Programmer s Guide Communication Format Command Structure Host Initiated Commands RGB 300 Initiated Commands Command Descriptions Communication Format Appendix A Programmer s Guide This detailed programming guide is for the user who plans to write his her own software for controlling the RGB 300 It is not related to do with the Windows software described in Chapter 4 Knowledge of hexadecimal and binary numbers is recommended when writing programs for the RGB 300 Number conversion is discussed on A 5 Communication Format The information exchange between the RGB 300 and a Host system connected to the RS 232 control port is based on a proprietary format and protocol The information is byte oriented The numeric value of each byte determines how it is interpreted in one of three categories 1 Communication control 00 thru 1F hex 0 thru 31 decimal 2 Command codes 20 thru 7F hex 32 thru 127 decimal 3 Specific data 80 thru FF hex 127 thru 255 decimal Command Structure Commands from the Host system are made up as follows 1 Command Code followed by 2 Data if any followed by 3 Checksum followed by 4 End of transmiss
48. on of the basic installation OVN 922 06 Quick Setup Procedure rear panel cables 1 Turn Computer and Monitor Power OFF Do not connect the RGB 300 Power Cable yet There is no power switch 2 Disconnect the Local Computer Monitor Video Cable 3 Connect BNC Output Cables to the Data Monitor Projector All BNC outputs are RGB analog The BNC connectors are marked R B G H V and V They may be connected any of three ways e Red Green sync and Blue for RGB with sync on green 3 cable hook up e Red Green Blue and H HV for RGB with composite Horizontal and Vertical Sync signals 4 cable hook up e Red Green Blue H HV and V for RGB with separate Horizontal and Vertical Sync signals 5 cable hook up The Extron RGB 300 automatically detects which cables are connected and sends sync signals to the correct output A The output cables must have 75 W termination at the Data Monitor Projector if not the automatic setup may not work Look for a switch on the Data Monitor pee 4 Connect the MBC video cable from the computer Power EN PC PC Mac or workstation to this Analog ECL Input INPUT connector and to the Local Monitor 2 1 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Chapter 2 Quick Setup and Installation Check m 4a MBC Power Connector If the Analog ECL MBC video cable has a small phono jack attached to it plug it into this female connector 5 RS 232 Control optional If u
49. or monitor screen There are 255 positions for this control Vertical Shift Control centering This feature shifts the displayed image up or down on the projector monitor screen There are 255 positions for this control Automatic Sync Output Selection The RGB 300 automatically detects which cables are connected and sends the Sync On Green Composite or Separate Horizontal and Vertical sync signals to the correct output cables This function can be overridden through menu controls Automatic Sync Stripping The RGB 300 automatically strips all incoming sync from the red green and blue channels for clean crisp signal processing Sync may be recombined with the green channel if necessary Security Lockout Built into the RGB 300 is a universal passcode which allows the user to lock out the front panel controls after setup This feature makes it impossible to change the controls after setup Auto switching Power Supply The RGB 300 is equipped with an internal auto switching power supply that operates from any input voltage in the 90 to 270 VAC 50 60 Hz range No equipment changes are necessary RS 232 Control Interface for Remote Control The RGB 300 has a built in RS 232 interface to allow the unit to be controlled remotely in either of two ways 1 Use the Windows RGB 300 Control Panel software provided by Extron Benefite are listed below Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual 1 2 Chapter 1 Introd
50. os B 1 VTA B 2 RGB 300 User s Manual 68 149 01 Rev A 1 69 06 Rev B 79 04 New style format Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual 111 RGB 300 Digital Universal Interface User s manual Chapter One Introduction to RGB 300 Features LCD Menu Driven Control Auto Select and Memory Blocks Image Display Controls Automatic Sync Output Selection Security Lockout RS 232 Control Interface Front Panel Controls Chapter 1 Introduction to RGB 300 The Extron RGB 300 is a digitally controlled Universal Analog ECL Computer Video Interface It can connect most any computer to a video presentation device such as a large screen projector or data monitor The RGB 300 s built in intelligence automatically selects sync settings and other parameters for quick easy setup RGB 300 Features The RGB 300 features allow video output to be controlled in several ways Automatic detection and setup for quick installation Custom setup and adjustments made from the Front Panel RGB 300 Windows software through an RS 232 interface User written programs through the RS 232 LCD Menu Driven Controls The RGB 300 does not have knobs or switches to control its operation Instead the controls are displayed and adjusted using the Front Panel LCD display and six buttons RGB 300 gt The Front Panel can be used in any of four languages English French Spanish and Germ
51. procedures General descriptions follow There is a built in time out function which will return back to the default menus if no buttons are pressed for 20 seconds If a mistake was made this is a convenient way out The Menu button is used to break out of the default mode and step through the menus to view or change the operation Repeated pressing will loop back to the default menus The cursor buttons are typically used to step through the options before making a choice These options could be alpha characters numeric settings load choices etc The user may want to change the value of the current setting i e increase or decrease level horizontal shift peaking etc These buttons will also toggle the sync options on and off The Select button is used to break out of the default mode and often used to choose the setting or condition that is currently being displayed in the LCD window While using the front panel the LCD display provides helpful information such as which buttons to use for choices Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual 1 4 Chapter 1 Introduction to RGB 300 RGB 300 Specifications Part Number 60 148 01 User s Manual 68 149 01 Dimensions 9 75 W x 7 0 Dx 1 75 H Weight 2 Ib 8 oz Power Supply 115 230 volt auto switchable internal Video Analog 0 35 to 1 2 volts peak to peak ECL 0 8 to 1 volt peak to peak Sync separate H amp V Sync TTL Compos
52. reset Configurations ooooonccnncccccononcconncnnnonaancnonnnos 2 3 RS 232 interface specifications cccoonnncccccconnnncnonononnoncnnnoncnonanennnnnos 2 4 BONE EEE 0 EE 2 4 Application Diagram rrvrnnnrvnnnnrvvnnnnrvnnnrrennnnnennnnsnnnnnrsennnnsernnnsennnnnsennnnr 2 4 Front Panel Procedures Auto Select Function ainia 3 1 The Three Default MONUS csiscscstasacsiadssadalacssadesadsaadsadsnacsadseadasactaadabadess 3 1 Front Panel Oberta reine 3 2 Load a Configured Memory Block seeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 3 2 Adjust Current Settings cccccccononncccnnccnonnnoccnnnnnnnnnanccinnncnnnnas 3 3 gaVe GENNOS NT AEAEE AENEA 3 3 Change Syn SSHIMNGS si c vedasesavaisinsesndaknassecntagaueiabeesthdsinaanedeys 3 4 Memory Block Preset Configurations ccccccsesesseeeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeenes 3 5 LCD Menu Descriptions RGB 300 Men SEES 2 4 1 Editing the B SNL 4 2 Loading a Configured Memory Block oocccccccocccncccoo o 4 2 Changing the Menu Language annnnrenvnnnnnnnnnnvnvnnnnnnnnnseevnnnnnnnneseevennnnn 4 2 Locking Unlocking The Front Panel sssccniinnianninne osados 4 3 Image Adjustment Menus vr 4 3 Level picture Control Menu ccccssscecccessseeeceeeseeeeeeaaeees 4 3 Peaking Sharpness Control Menu cccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 4 3 Horizontal Shift centering Menu ccccssssceecessseeeseeeeeees 4 4 Vertical Shift centering control Menu
53. se Windows File Manager to go to the windows system vbrun300 dll file and rename it for example vbrun300 sav Start the Setup procedure again it should work this time With both vbrun300 files loaded check the version dates You may want the file with the later date This requires renaming the files again 6 The software will create a new program group called RGB 300 containing the RGB 300 icon Starting the Software RGB300 al To start the software double click or click amp Enter on the RGB 300 icon When the program loads all the controls will be inactive until a Comm port is selected Click on Comm from the menu bar and then click on Comm1 or Comm2 depending on which Comm port is connected to the RGB 300 Once the Comm port is selected the File and Utilities functions become active in the menu bar The software uploads all the current RGB 300 settings and displays them in the control panel Window and the controls become active See picture of control window on next page If the RGB 300 front panel is being used it is in Menu Mode and is busy to the Windows software When it is in the 3 menu default mode it is ready and the Remote Mode indicator will appear in the control window Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Chapter 5 e Using RGB 300 Windows Software Using the RGB 300 Control Panel Window 5 Scan Rate Display The RGB 300 window is a control
54. sing a PC or other system to Vo program the RGB 300 connect the cable here pin outs bel and interface specifications are given under Installation Check after this procedure 6a Turn Power ON for the Computer supplying the video input Power PC PC Mac or workstation 6b Turn Power ON for the Data Monitor Projector 6c Connect power to the RGB 300 7 Observe that the RGB 300 LCD display lights up and cycles through three default menus 7a The ID or Title Menu Displays the name of the unit To change this display see the Editing The ID Screen in Chapter 3 7b The Scan Rate Menu From the monitor breakout cable the RGB 300 detects the scan rate frequencies and displays them This is an example Hoe Ar 984 EHS WERT 72 AA HZ 7c The Video Input Menu If the RGB 300 has detected MINER THEIT ene Red Green amp Blue inputs the first line displays the MEMMRY 85 LESA letters RGB The second line displays the Memory Block and video format that was loaded either manually or automatically This is an example Installation Check To be sure the installation is complete do the following 1 Check that the LCD default menus show the correct information as described in Step 7 above Use the menus as a troubleshooting aide If for example green input is missing the RGB display would show the QG missing For this example the second line shows the
55. ss Select to save the settings to that memory block Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual 4 6 4 7 Chapter 4 RGB 300 LCD Menu Descriptions Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual RGB 300 Digital Universal Interface User s manual Using Windows Control Panel Software Installing the RGB 300 Software Starting The Software Using The Control Panel Window Using The Utility Menu Using The File Menu Chapter 5 e Using RGB 300 Windows Software The software provided by Extron runs under Windows for controlling the RGB 300 through the RS 232 port This software uses a control panel in a Window with easy to operate controls This panel may be used to do any of the Front Panel operations as well as load change store and restore video format information in the memory blocks See picture on next page Installing the RGB 300 Software fm 5 To install the windows driver software do the following 1 Start Windows 2 Insert the RGB 300 disk into a floppy drive 3 From the File menu in the program manager select Run 4 Type the letter of the disk drive and SETUP for example A SETUP 5 Follow the on screen prompts This Setup loads a file called vbrun300 dll If another Windows application uses this file a message may appear concerning a conflict and the RGB 300 software will not load If this occurs u
56. the setup If changes in settings are necessary use the procedure and descriptions that follow If the installation uses a PC with Windows see Chapter 5 to install and use this software The Three Default Menus These three menus are also described in Chapter 2 Installation Check Refer to that section if the displays are suspected to be incorrect When the RGB 300 is not in menu mode it is considered to be in the default mode In this mode the LCD displays 3 default menus for about 2 seconds each FT ii ci ei The first menu is the ID screen and is factory EO RE 300 HT RES TKHTERFACE programmed as shown here To change this menu see Editing the ID screen in Chapter 4 Bars 37 98 KHF WERT 73 AA HF The second menu displays the scan rate detected from the video input See example here MINER THEIIT eoe The third menu shows that RGB input signals are MEMGRY AS LESA present and which memory block and video format is being used This 3 menu default cycle can be broken by pressing either Select or Menu keys The RGB 300 will go from default mode to menu mode If using the Windows RGB 300 software the unit is busy to the software when it is in menu mode To stop on any one of the three default menus press fy m m and Select simultaneously when the desired menu appears When stopped use the keys to step through the three menus manually
57. the Video Fade Status The Host tells the RGB 300 to fade the video in or out Format CMD19 data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 43h XX Gi XX g xx 04h Where data1 80h to fade the video in 81h to fade video out to black Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual A 16 Using Commands CMD20 21 Appendix A Programmer s Guide Response CMD19 ERC CKS1 CKS2 EOT CMD20 44 Report Keyboard Lock Status The Host asks the RGB 300 if the keyboard is locked or unlocked The RGB 300 responds with a data byte containing this information Format CMD20 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 44h 80h C4h 04h Response CMD20 data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT Where data1 80h if keyboard is unlocked 81h if keyboard is locked CMD21 45 Set Keyboard Lock Status The Host tells the RGB 300 to lock or unlock the keyboard The command includes a data byte to provide this information Format CMD21 data1 CKS1 CKS2 EOT 45h T XX cc cc 04h Where data1 80h to Unlock the keyboard 81h to Lock the keyboard Response CMD21 ERC CKS1 CKS2 EOT Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Appendix A Programmer s Guide Using Commands CMD22 CMD22 46 Program ID Screen The Host tells the RGB 300 to change the contents of the ID screen The command includes 32 data bytes of ascii information 16 bytes for the first line and 16 for the second line Note Refer to an ASCII table for the
58. tputs to be negative even if the incoming sync is positive This function is normally turned lt Off gt Centering Options Menus After the sync options two Centering Options menus will appear These two menus allow the user to turn the horizontal or vertical shift lt On gt or lt Off gt The Select key will step through these menus Note If the Centering Option switch is On the corresponding Shift Control adjustment can be used if the Centering Option switch is Off the shift adjustment has no effect This is the same save exit menu as described in Chapter 3 As the menu suggests pressing the Menu key will cause the RGB 300 to exit to the 3 cycle default mode without saving changes If the Select key is pressed unit goes to save as menu With the Save As menu displayed press to step to the memory block where the current settings are to be stored It could be to overwrite a preset block or to choose an empty one Note If there is no signal present the RGB 300 will return to the default mode without showing this menu Pressing Menu at this point will return the user to the default mode Naming Memory Blocks SEL TO END When saving new settings to a memory block the user may enter a six character name for that block using the keys to select the alphabetic character and the 0 m keys to move the cursor When finished entering the new name pre
59. uction to RGB 300 2 The user may write software to control the RGB 300 from a PC or other system See the Programmer s Guide is in Appendix A The RS 232 protocol is fixed at 9600 baud no parity 8 data bits and 1 stop bit Benefits of Windows RGB 300 software Using the Windows software provided with the RGB 300 adds several advantages over Front Panel operation All of the controls are quicker and easier to use with the on screen control panel Application setups can be stored as disk files therefore an unlimited number of setups can be stored and reloaded from the PC s hard drive or floppy disk See Chapter 5 for details on using this software Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction to RGB 300 Front Panel Controls The Front Panel LCD display is normally in a 3 menu default cycle displaying important video input information The Red Green and Blue video input signals detected The Video Format currently being used The horizontal and vertical scan frequencies A RGB 300 E E O 050 7 Menu Milon Curs i buifdns Ar LI Vv Select BE on LCD Display The Front Panel buttons have many functions depending on what the panel is being used for at any particular time For example the user can display and adjust any controls or switches to adjust the video display The specific functions for these buttons are described in later
60. x Line Hor kHz VGA1 640 x 350 i VGA2 640 x 400 31 5 70 VGA3 640 x 480 31 5 60 VESA1 800 x 600 35 2 56 VESA2640 x 480 37 9 72 VESA31024 x 768 48 4 60 VESA41024 x 768 56 4 70 Mac 12 512 x 384 24 5 60 Mac 13 640 x 480 35 0 60 Mac 16 832 x 624 49 7 75 Mac 21 1152 x870 68 7 75 Sun1 1152 x 900 71 7 76 Sun21280 x 1024 81 0 76 SGI 1280 x 1024 63 9 60 Extron RGB 300 Universal Interface User s Manual RGB 300 Digital Universal Interface User s manual LCD Menu Descriptions Menu Sequence Flowchart Adjustment Menus Sync Menus Save Menus Chapter 4 RGB 300 LCD Menu Descriptions Chapter 4 RGB 300 LCD Menu Descriptions RGB 300 Menu Sequence Any time the front panel is being used a pause of 20 seconds Chapter 3 gives procedures for setting up specific functions i releases the menu mode and the RGB 300 goes back to the This chapter is intended to provide detailed description of all default cycle without storing the changes If the user gets lost menus not necessarily in a sequence Use the menu in the menus or if a mistake was made this is the easy way flowchart to locate the menu you want described out When making temporary adjustments stop when that adjustment is complete and allow the time out to occur Actual information displayed in the LCD menus will depend on settings The individual menus are described on the following Editing the ID Screen pages The ID menu is one of the displays in the three menu default
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