Xantech RS2321X8 User's Manual
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1. BackLight Control Default Port one 10 seconds z Router Port 1 DI dar sw 4 W SmartPadLCD Command Macro Ga POWER ON gt Port 1 NEC PLA Delay 1 Second Ga DvD1 HD1 gt Port 1 NEC PLAE Ga MASTER 1 gt Por 4 VANTAGE Ga STATION 1 gt Port 4 VANTAGE eme mg Port 1 VANTAC AA emala w Router Port 1 Router Port 2 Router Port 3 nes antech s RS232 Router Settings Iw Enable Router a m C Delete R5232 Display Orientation Baud rate 19200 Ss Data bits 7 D e Up View Down View D S ig D OFF Router Port 4 Transfer Options Parity Odd D lt T Router Port 5 Router Port 6 Stop bite 1 E Router Port 7 EE X 20 Y 20 Source Router Port 8 Restore Defaults Figure 5a SmartPad LCD Dragon IR Software Figure 5b Routing RS232 Commands Configuration CONFIGURING PORT SETTINGS 1 Selecting Router Port Click on Tote Port E drop down menu and select the Router Port to configure 2 Configuring Port Click on the drop down menus for Baud Rate Data Bits Parity and Stop Bit and set to Manufactures specification for the Serial Device connected to the selected Router Port Note Please refer to the devices manual for the proper Port Configurations or consult directly with the Manufacturer 3 Process RS232 Input Click on this check box M Process AS222 Input for bi directional devices or any device that will return strings to the SPLCD s Serial Po2. MRC88 Manual for in depth programming instruction See Sections labeled Selecting RS232 Command Palettes and Placing Commands on the Virtual Keypad To Route the commands to the specific Router Ports refer to Figure 3b above Example in Figure 3b shows a Macro being created under the MRC88 Keypad DVD button that will control 2 different RS232 Devices Turning ON a Plasma on Port 1 and selecting the DVD Input and also turning the room light OFF via a Lighting Control system on Port 4 1 Right Click on the RS232 Command to be routed in the Macro Command List window 2 Select RS232 Port from the Drop Down Menu 3 Select the Port to be routed to 4 Verify the proper port is shown in Macro Command List Window SMARTPAD LCD INTEGRATION When used with any of the SPLCD Models the RS2321X8 Router can seamlessly expand the Serial Control capabilities from 1 Serial Port to up to 8 Serial Ports Note Refer to Figure 4 SPLCD Integration CONNECTING TO THE SPLCD 1 Connect one end of an RJ45 terminated CAT5 cable to the SPLCD s Serial Port located on the rear of the SPLCD unit 2 Connect the other end of the RJ45 Terminated CAT5 Cable to the connector labeled RS422 IN on the RS2321X8 Router 3 Move the configuration jumper to the RS422 selection position located under the Configuration Setup Access Panel 4 Make Sure the BAUD Rate setting located under the Configuration Setup Access Panel is set to 8 56kbps 5 Connect Power u
3. 8 Integration CONNECTING TO THE MRC88 1 Connect the Male end of a standard DB9 Serial cable pinned 1 1 to the MRC88 s Com Port or Expanded Port Note Expanded Port requires the use of Xantech Model 05913665 Expansion 15 Pin to 9 Pin Serial Adapter Cable 2 Connect the Female end of the DBY Serial Cable to the connector labeled RS232 IN on the RS232 Router 3 Move the configuration jumper to the RS232 selection position located under the Configuration Setup Access Panel 4 Make Sure the BAUD Rate setting located under the Configuration Setup Access Panel is set to 7 38 4kbps 2005 Xantech Corporation Page 4 RS2321X8 Serial Router 5 Connect Power using a 12VDC Power Supply Xantech Model 781RG or 782 00 FIGURE 2 i Lighting r d l Control Device To Remotely 2 aa a E Located RS232 422 Mag i Es y Devices up to 4000 kW E JM Master Bed Plasma To Local Music Sanok RS232 Devices ji ars u ee Aree Cat rR By ee OR berg tS EE Er pt Lele die ge E WM a Power Supply sold separately D a LA 8 e Ee _ Group Code See Step 3 RS232 SNE ri See Step 4 ROSE Baud Rate Figure 2 Connecting to the MRC88 Controller ENABLING THE RS2321X8 ROUTER Drag450MRC Version 3 0 build 77 or higher Note Refer to Figure 3 for Software Configuration 1 Start DragMRC Software and open a new or existing MRC88 project 2 Click on the RS232 Settings Tab 3 Cl
4. DIAGRAMS DB9 MALE INPUT CONNECTOR Page 13 Note When used in Standalone operation IR control RS2321X8 behaves as standard switch Meaning the signal placed on the pins will be a 1 1 pin configuration between INPUT and OUTPUT Tx and Rx only need to be specific Pins 2 amp 3 when the MRC88 is controlling the switching directly RJ45 INPUT CONNECTOR 2 3 l 5 Transmit Data Request to Send Transmit Data Request to Send 7 Clear to Send 8 Clear to Send DB9 FEMALE OUTPUT CONNECTORS 2005 Xantech Corporation Page 14 Lee 4 Not Used O 5 Ground O D Not Used O 8 Not Used O 3 Not Used O RJ45 OUTPUT CONNECTORS 22 Transmit Data 3 Receive Data EC ae 6 Receive Data Kg BAUD RATE SELECTOR SWITCH pO L200baud O D 19200 baud O 2 56000 baud O B Unused O D Used O SOURCE INPUT SELECT JUMPER RS232 is the input source N RS422 is the input source 2005 Xantech Corporation RS2321X8 Serial Router RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 15 2005 Xantech Corporation Page 16 RS2321X8 Serial Router XANTECH CORPORATION 13100 Telfair Avenue Sylmar CA 91342 3829 phone 818 362 0353 fax 818 362 9506 Part No 08901020 Rev A 04 07 05 2005 Xantech Corporation
5. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MODEL RS2321X8 RS232 1x8 Serial Router d LErE OUT POC PART 15 NOTICE TABLE OF CONTENTS Table OT CO En 1 MOGUL CHOTI i E hee TE NSP Ale ant ah oa ab 1 EEDA EEEIEE E A E A E EEE E EE A E E E E E T T 1 SIS leie 2 DEVS CANN e WEEN 2 OWED AO 900dan da 0206020500500 0a5 000000005 0e00e 00 ace 2 UO UES CAL VAIN E 2 Configuration and COMMON EE 3 VIER leen KE 3 SmantPad EC DISONS R O O ee 5 Stand Alone Operation Infra Red Port Switching ees eee een eno ae on na nn 7 APNENO RER 13 Paner CONNECCION ebe 13 Conneclor Tal el E 13 Baud Rate Selector SWG EE 14 Source Input Select JUMPE E 14 INTRODUCTION The RS2321X8 Serial Router allows individual control of up to 8 serially controlled devices from a single RS232 or RS422 Serial port Use the RS2321X8 Router to Control banks of Plasma s HVAC Lighting and any other serial controlled devices with seamless switching between the 8 ports when used with the MRC88 MRAudio8x8 and SmartPad LCD control products Each port when selected allows for bi directional serial communication for local and remotely located serial devices up to 4000ft away The RS2321X8 serial router can also be controlled via IR for RS232 422 Port Switching allowing it to be used with virtually any serial devices FEATURES Four Addressable RS232 Output Ports Four Addressable RS422 Output Ports One RS232 Source Input Port One RS422 Source Input Port Green LED sel
6. del 781RG or 782 00 to the 2 1mm coaxial power input jack labeled 12VDC 2 Plug the AC Adaptor into an un switched AC Outlet Note The Screw Terminal connection may also be used to hard wire the power supply to the RS2321X8 Serial Router Use 18AWG to 24AWG 2 conductor wire connected to the 12VDC and GND screw terminals OUTPUT SERIAL WIRING Serial RS422 Output Wiring Ports 1 thru 4 Note Use Xantech Model RS422232 RS422 to RS232 Converter Module to convert the RS422 output back to standard RS232 Serial configuration directly at the Remote Serial Device to be controlled RS422232 Module may be placed up to 4000ft from the RS2321X8 Router Port 1 2 3 4 5 Connect one end of an RJ45 terminated CAT5 cable to the appropriate Serial Port Labeled Port 1 thru 4 of the RS2321X8 Router Connect the other end of this CAT5 cable to the connector labeled SERIAL on the RS422232 converter located at the remote location within close proximity of the Serial device to be controlled Connect a Female DB9 terminated serial cable to the RS422232 connector labeled RS232 Connect the other end of this cable to the Serial device being communicated to See Note below Connect a 781RG 12VDC power supply to the 2 1mm Coaxial Power jack on the RS422232 Converter Note Some Serial devices require the use of a Null Modem cable or connector for proper communication You will need to consult the products instruction manual to see if t
7. ect the Port to be routed to 4 Verify the proper port is shown in Macro Command List Window STAND ALONE OPERATION INFRA RED PORT SWITCHING The RS2321X8 Router can also be used as a stand alone device allowing the Serial Ports to be selected with Standard Xantech RC68 Commands The default RC68 Code Group is 90 2005 Xantech Corporation Page 8 RS2321X8 Serial Router Using the RS2321X8 Router as a stand alone unit can be used to expand the Xantech Model IRS232A to control up to 8 Serial Devices or anytime you want any single RS232 Device to communicate with up to 8 other Serial Devices or Vice Versa CONFIGURING FOR STAND ALONE OPERATION Note The Xantech Model RC68 Handheld Programmer is required for controlling the RS2321X8 Router in this configuration 1 Move the configuration jumper to the RS232 selection position located under the Configuration Setup Access Panel See Figure 7 2 Confirm the RC68 Group Code dials are set to the desired Group Code setting located in under the Configuration Setup Access Panel Note Default Code Group is 90 Note Baud Rate setting is not used in this configuration Setting is ignored in standalone operation 3 Set the dials on the rear of the RC68 Handheld Programmer to the same settings as noted in Step 2 above 4 Place Overlay C on the RC68 Programmer 5 Teach the 8 Router commands buttons 1 through 8 on the RC68 Programmer to the IR Remote or IR Keypad controller to be u
8. ected port indicator for each of the eight Serial Ports Green activity LED indicates IR RC68 Source Selection Red Power indicator LED indicates presence of 12VDC Rotary Selector Switch for IR operation RC68 Code Group Setting Rotary Selector Switch for Baud Rate Selection Three pin jumper for Input Port Selection RS232 or RS422 Easily mounts to flat wooden plastic or metal surfaces using the included screws Page 2 RS2321X8 Serial Router SPECIFICATIONS Power Input 12VDC 150mA 2 1mm Coaxial Jack e RS232 Source Input Connection Male DB9 Connector e RS422 Source Input Connection Female RJ45 Connector e RS232 Output Connection 4 Female DB9 Connectors o Maximum Wire Distance from Router to Device 100ft distance may vary depending upon device and Wiring configuration e RS422 Output Connection 4 Female RJ45 Connectors o Maximum Wire Distance from Router to Device 4000ft distance may vary depending upon device and wiring configuration e IR Control Input Connection 4 Screw Terminal 12VDC In Out GND STATUS IR INput e IR Control Default Group Code 90 e Baud Rates Supported for Output Port Switching Note All Baud Rates Supported for RS232 Pass Thru 300 600 1 2k 2 4k 4 8k 9 6k 19 2k 38 4k 56kbps Note MRC88 uses 38 4kbps SmartPad LCD uses 56kbps e Dimensions 9 6 L x 3 0 W x 0 75 H 244mm L x 77mm W x 19mm H INSTALLATION POWER WIRING 1 Connect a 12VDC power supply Xantech Mo
9. his is required Refer to Table 1A for Xantech Model RS422232 Pin Out information Serial DB9 Output Wiring Ports 5 thru 8 1 2 Connect a Female DB9 terminated serial cable to the appropriate Serial Ports labeled Port 5 thru 8 of the RS2321X8 Serial Router Connect the other end of this cable to the Serial device being communicated to See Note above 2005 Xantech Corporation RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 3 FIGURE 1 4 RS422 Outputs 4 RS232 Outputs RJ45 Connectors Female DB9 Connectors RS2321X8 SERIAL 1 0 ROUTER In from SmartPad LCD In from MRC88 or other IR Control input SPLCD or other RS232 Serial Device For Stand Alone Operation RS422 device Male DB9 Connector RJ45 Connector Configuration Setup May require Xantech RS422232 Module Access Panel and 781RG Power Supply RS422 232 input selection IR group code Baud rate setting Figure 1 Basic RS2321X8 Router Connections CONFIGURATION AND CONTROL The RS2321X8 Router can be controlled in three different configurations 1 Connected to the MRC88 Multi Zone Controller 2 Connected to the SmartPad LCD Controller 3 As a Standalone RS232 Router controlled via IR The following sections will address each of these configurations individually MRC88 INTEGRATION When used with the MRC88 the RS2321X8 Router can seamlessly expand the Serial Control capabilities from 2 Serial Ports to up to 16 Serial Ports Note Refer to Figure 2 MRC8
10. hosen by default Change the CODE GROUP to 90 as shown in Figure 8 below Overlay should be selected to C e oo the PM110 Function Buttons with the IRS232A RC68 Trigger Commands Note Please refer to the Xantech IRS232A and PM110 Operational Manuals for full programming explanation for each of these devices 2005 Xantech Corporation Page 10 RS2321X8 Serial Router FIGURE 8 Home Theater Plasma Music Server Lighting Control Device To Remotely Located RS232 422 Devices up to 4000 To Local RS232 Devices wk E IPRS232A 781 RG Power Supply sold separately Male Male DBS Serial Cable 291 90 Plasma Friendly IR Receiver A V Receiver PM110 SmartPad3 782 RG Power Supply sold separately Figure 8 RS2321X8 Wired in IR Standalone Application APPLICATION EXAMPLE 2 USING THE RS2321X8 ROUTER IN REVERSE OPERATION 8 SERIAL DEVICES COMMUNICATING WITH TO A SINGLE RS232 DEVICE Le Multiple SmartPad LCD Panels controlling a single RS232 Device This example will show how 8 SPLCD panels in 8 different rooms in a house or commercial establishment can control a single lighting system via it s Serial Port 1 Configure the RS2321X8 Router for Stand Alone Operation as outlined above 2 Connect all devices as shown in Figure 9 below 3 Create a 2 command Macro under the SPLCD buttons that will 1 Select the proper Router Port and 2 Send the proper RS232 String to the L
11. ick on the Use Router check box under the Com Port or Expansion Port RS232 Sections M Use Router You can now configure each of the 8 ports of the router individually to communicate with 8 different Serial devices CONFIGURING PORT SETTINGS 1 Selecting Router Port Click on Tote Port E drop down menu and select the Router Port to configure 2 Configuring Port Click on the drop down menus for Baud Rate Data Bits Parity and Stop Bit and set to Manufactures specification for the Serial Device connected to the selected Router Port Note Please refer to the devices manual for the proper Port Configurations or consult directly with the Manufacturer 1 Process RS232 Input Click on this check box M Process AS222 Input for bi directional devices or any device that will return strings to the MRC88 s Serial Port Note If this port is not selected the MRC88 will ignore any commands being sent back from the external device 2 Repeat this process for all Router Ports being used 3 Default Port Selection If there is a main RS232 Serial Device that might randomly send strings back to the MRC88 Xantech XDT Dual Tuner Lighting or Temperature Controller etc you can select the port on the router this device is connected to and the Router will automatically always return to this port after any selection is made to another output port 2005 Xantech Corporation RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 5 Dragon Drop IR MRC c program files dragmrc
12. ighting Controller a Click on the LIGHT ON Button Note Here each button on the SPLCD controller for Light ON OFF and DIM UP DOWN will first send an IR Command to the RS2321X8 Router selecting the Serial Port it is connected to i e SPLCD in Room 1 will select Port 1 2005 Xantech Corporation RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 11 b In Dragon Drop IR SPLCD this example assumes you are using the Xantech SmartPad LCD Controller click on the PALETTE Menu and click on Select RC68 Command Palette from the drop down menu or simply press F5 on your keyboard You should now see the Virtual RC68 Command screen Select the OPTIONS tab as shown on the Virtual RC68 Command screen Under XANTECH MODEL make sure it is selected to either RT16 10 or RT8 RT16 10 should be chosen by default e Change the CODE GROUP to 90 as shown in Figure 7 above Overlay should be selected to C f Click on the proper Router button as shown on the RC68 Button 1 2 3 8 4 Open the RS232 Palette for Vantage and place the proper Macro commands under the IR Routing command in step 8 f See Figure 10 Note A 1 second delay might be needed in between the IR Router command and the RS232 command If 1 Second is too long try placing a dummy IR command instead of the delay this will be the equivalent of a 3sec delay a o FIGURE 9 IR out from SPLCDs SPLCD M 4 SPLCD LI 791 44 Emitter Connecting Block RS2321X8 Route
13. projects project 1 pjd Memory 2250 bytes of 3276 File Base Unit MRC88 Component Palette X10 Links User Settings Advanced Window Help MRC88 System OL MRCBB System Zone RS232 Settings Select Zone Macro Command List Com Pot Expanded Port 5 s KeyPad IR Command Macro gt antech s RS232 Router Settings antech s RS232 Router Settings mm Pwr On gt Zne 1 Pantech MRCS8 Lise Router mm Select Source 1 gt Zne 1 Xantech k EE Right Click on Ga POWER ON Com Port gt Port 1 NEI Command Delay 1 Second DVD1 HD1 Com Port gt Port 1 NEC Delay Sse a EA MASTER 1 Com Por Pon 4 VAN A Ga STATION 1 Com Port gt Port 4 VAN DIDA SRC2 SRC3 SRCH mT TATE Gett gt Port 1 V EN Baud rate 9600 z SRCS SRC6 SRC7 SRC8 h DVD ei Es ie Repea Cow Delete Expanded Port Router Port 2 TU Router Port 3 Select Desired hp Router Port Router Port 5 Router Port 6 BE ED LT R5232 Input R5232 Input Restore Defaults Restore Defaults Router Port 7 MM NESEN Router Port 8 Figure 3a MRC88 Dragon IR Software Figure 3b Routing RS232 Commands Configuration PROGRAMMING THE MRC88 ROUTING THE RS232 STRINGS Once the RS2321X8 Router is configured you may now place commands onto the MRC88 Keypad buttons in normal fashion i e click on Button and click on corresponding RS232 Command under desired RS232 Command Palette Note Please consult the
14. r 7 781RG Power Supply sold separately RS232 De ex Lighting Master Controller Baud Kate Figure 9 Multiple SmartPad LCD panels Controlling a single RS232 Device 2005 Xantech Corporation Page 12 RS2321X8 Serial Router Macro Command List Macro Command List Palette Options co Sch le lee ae x omantFadlCD Command Macro 2 SS 1 antech RT16 10 C 90 Gi MASTER 1 gt Por 1 VANTAGE Za STATION 1 gt Part VANTAGE E SWITCH 1 gt Port 1 VANTAGE UC H Li r Ex Ex 8 Ba B e P ly ho alll Ju Zeck e E j T J j i A sil SEEREE EEE CO LO o esch co CH co tt oe s klels s E E Ble s k e s E s EE Oo LO T CD Wantage Lighting Controller RSL UC E STATE OOFF 4 EA STATE 1 ON E EZ STATE 3 START DIM E STATE 4PRESS 5 Y 3601 Button P m CO LO CI LO LD m LO BRSRRRRRRRRSR 7 LO LO GO LO LO LD Fig 10 SmartPad LCD Dragon Programming for Example 2 2005 Xantech Corporation RS2321X8 Serial Router APPENDIX PANEL CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL CONNECTORS Connectors Input DB9 Male RS232 Input Source RJ45 RS422 Input Source Xantech IR Bus connector Power jack 2 1mm 12 0 volts REAR PANEL CONNECTORS Connectors Output 4 DB9 Female RS232 Output Ports 4 RJ45 RS422 Output Ports CONNECTOR PINOUT
15. rt Note If this port is not selected the SmartPad LCD will ignore any commands being sent back from the external device 4 Repeat this process for all Router Ports being used 5 Default Port Selection If there is a main RS232 Serial Device that randomly sends strings back to the SPLCD Xantech XDT Dual Tuner Lighting or Temperature Controller etc you can select the port on the router this device is connected to and the Router will automatically always return to this port after the last command is sent Default Pork P PROGRAMMING THE SMARTPAD LCD ROUTING THE RS232 STRINGS Once the RS2321X8 Router is configured you may now place commands onto the SPLCD buttons in normal fashion i e click on Button and click on corresponding RS232 Command under desired RS232 Command Palette Note Please consult the SPLCD Manual for in depth programming instruction See Sections labeled Selecting RS232 Command Palettes and Placing Commands on the Virtual Keypad To Route the commands to the specific Router Ports refer to Figure 5b above Example in Figure 5b shows a Macro being created under the SmartPad LCD DVD button that will control 2 different RS232 Devices Turning ON a Plasma and selecting the DVD Input on Port 1 and also turning the room light OFF via a Lighting Control system on Port 4 1 Right Click on the RS232 Command to be routed in the Macro Command List window 2 Select RS232 Port from the Drop Down Menu 3 Sel
16. sed with the system FIGURE 6 RC68 Programmer Overlay C CODE GAGUP e TI 5 See Step 3 Figure 6 RC68 Programmer 2005 Xantech Corporation RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 9 RC6 R116 10 Code Group 90 E Palette Options Code Group GF ON GPLOFF oj si al s sl Se id id s antech Model Fr n EEHEHE Default Values Figure 7 Selecting RC68 Palette APPLICATION EXAMPLE 1 USE WITH XANTECH MODEL IRS232A AND SMARTPAD PM110 IR KEYPAD 1 Configure the RS2321X8 Router for Stand Alone Operation as outlined above 2 Connect all units as shown in Figure 8 below 3 Program the IRS232A s 36 Trigger banks for the proper RS232 Commands desired for up to 8 Different devices i e Triggers 1 thru 4 for a Projectors Input commands and Power ON OFF Triggers 5 thru 8 for an RS232 Controlled Thermostats Temperature UP Down and HEAT AC Trigger Commands 9 thru 16 for a Music Servers PLAY STOP PAUSE NEXT SONG PREV SONG FF REW etc 4 Program the PM110 Source Buttons with the RS2321X8 Router RC68 Commands a In Dragon Drop IR Software click on the PALETTE Menu and click on Select RC68 Command Palette from the drop down menu or simply press F5 on your keyboard You should now see the Virtual RC68 Command screen b Select the OPTIONS tab as shown on the Virtual RC68 Command screen c Under XANTECH MODEL make sure it is selected to either RT16 10 or RT8 RT16 10 should be c
17. sing a 12VDC Power Supply Xantech Model 781RG or 782 00 2005 Xantech Corporation Page 6 RS2321X8 Serial Router FIGURE 4 Lighting Control Device Home Theater Plasma To Remotely e E Located RS232 422 Jj Wes Devices up to 4000 E Master Bed Plasma Ta Local Geet RS232 Devices m m Le SPLCD Front 781 RG RJ45 Cable d Power Supply sold separately o Group Code See Step 3 E O 2 lt See Step 4 Baud Rate SPLCD Back Figure 4 Connecting to the SmartPad LCD Controller ENABLING THE RS2321X8 ROUTER Note Refer to Figure 5 for Software Configuration 1 2 3 4 Start Dragon Drop IR SPLCD Software and open a new or existing project Click on the OPTIONS Tab Click on the RS232 Settings Button Click on the Enable Router check box M Enable Router You can now configure each of the 8 ports of the router individually to communicate with 8 different Serial devices 2005 Xantech Corporation RS2321X8 Serial Router Page 7 Dragon Drop IR SmartPadLCD Project 14 SmartPAD LCD 64v GE A AVSER a i M iraphics RCE8 AS232 Sense Options CT Macro Command List OZE 8 Mr on cos ES A ell Ko SE Ka EL SmartPAD LCD 64v System elt k Macro Command List Maer Graphics Ri Sp R52 AE ve Options DRE Group Code Bank Track Group Code Es Es 9 D E D Track LED Settings Status Line Role Yes No C Output Input It S N v
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