Kramer Electronics PL-150 Computer Monitor User Manual
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1. ALARM START AS Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Query alarm Relay mode start PL 50 User Usage Syntax Response ALARM START AS ALARM START AS 1 0 1 07 Open Close ALERT REG Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Alert Registration PL 50 Administrator Usage Syntax Response ALERT REG CHNL ALERT REG CHNL EVENT JACTION ICHNL 1 5 EVENT TO_OFF TO_ON TO_FULL TO_STBY TO_NONE ANY_CHANGE NO_ALERT ALARM ALL ALERTS 44 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 3000 ALERT REG Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Query Alert Registration PL 50 User Usage Syntax Response ALERT REG ALERT REG JEVENT JACTION CHNL 1 5 EVENT OFF TO ON TO FULL TO 5 NONE ANY CHANGE NO ALERT ALARM ALL ALERTS MEASURE Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Device notification PL 50 Usage Syntax Response MEASURE jMES MODE Query the full and standby LED status device will report to all protocol ports on any change LVL 0 no LEDs 1 standby LED on 2 full LED on CHNL 1 5 IMES MODE O MEASURE_START 1 MEASURE DONE 2 MEASURE_TIMEOUT PWR LVL Cmd Short Description Comma2. ALARM Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Device notification PL 50 No security Usage Syntax Response ALARM 1 0 1 07 On OR Off ALARM DURATION Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Set alarm duration PL 50 Administrator Usage Syntax Response ALARM DURATION SECONDS SECONDS 0 255 ALARM DURATION SECONDS RESULT ALARM DURATION Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Query alarm duration PL 50 User Usage Syntax Response ALARM DURATION ALARM DURATION SECONDS 43 Kramer Protocol 3000 ALARM OFF Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Set alarm OFF PL 50 User Usage Syntax Response ALARM OFF ALARM OFF RESULT ALARM ON Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Set alarm ON PL 50 User Usage Syntax Response ALARM ON ALARM ON RESULT ALARM ON Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Query alarm status PL 50 User Usage Syntax Response ALARM ON ALARM ON 1 07 On OR Off ALARM START AS Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Set alarm Relay mode start PL 50 Administrator Usage Syntax Response ALARM START AS 1 0 ALARM START AS 1 0 RESULT 1 07 Open Close
3. 1 You can also reset the data for all the channels by pressing the reset button located on the rear panel of the machine see Figure 2 and Figure 3 and plugging the power ON while pressing 21 Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 6 3 7 The Power ON OFF Order Screen The Power ON OFF Order screen lets you determine the power ON and OFF order for channels that are scheduled to switch ON OFF simultaneously This is very convenient for systems that require a specific power up or shut down sequence Figure 22 and Table 8 define Switch Order screen IK PL 50 Monitor Scheduler Power ON Order Power OFF Order Channel Settings Channel 1 Channel 1 ferte Channel 2 D Channel 2 D Power Measurement Channel 3 Channel 3 Channel 4 4 Bowen ON OFF Order Channel 5 Configurations ON Delay 1 sec OFF Delay 1 sec 0 250 2011 www kramerelectronics com Figure 22 The Power ON OFF Order Screen Table 8 The Power ON OFF Order Screen Features Feature Function Power ON OFF Order By default the channels are set to switch ON OFF in sequence from 1 to 5 Use the up and down arrows to set to the desired order ON OFF Delay Set the switching ON OFF delay time for each channel in the switching sequence Read Click to read the switching order stored in the machine Submit Click to submit changes 22 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connec
4. Figure 5 Relay Wiring On each 3 pole terminal block connector connect either C to NC or C to NO Table 3 defines the Relay PINOUT Table 3 Relay PINOUT RELAY PINOUT Normally Open relay is open by default and closes for activation NC Normally Closed relay is closed by default and opens for activation 6 2 Controlling the PL 50 via the Ethernet Port You can connect the PL 50 via the ETHERNET in the following ways e For direct connection to the PC use a crossover cable see section 6 2 1 e For connection via a network hub or network router use a straight through cable see section 6 2 2 6 2 1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC Crossover Cable You can connect the Ethernet port of the PL 50 to the Ethernet port on your PC via a crossover cable with RJ 45 connectors This type of connection is recommended for identifying the PL 50 with the factory configured default IP address After connecting the Ethernet port configure your PC as follows 1 Right click the My Network Places icon on your desktop 2 Select Properties 3 Right click Local Area Connection Properties 4 Select Properties The Local Area Connection Properties window appears 9 Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 5 Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button see Figure 6 Local Area Connection Properties Gen
5. 10 7 Instruction Codes Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Figure 22 Figure 23 Figure 24 Figure 25 Figure 26 Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30 Figure 31 Figure 32 Figure 33 Figure 34 Figure 35 Figure 36 Figure 37 PL 50 Power Controller Monitor Front Panel PL 50 Power Controller Monitor for Europe Rear Panel PL 50 Power Controller Monitor for USA Rear Panel Connecting the PL 50 Relay Wiring Local Area Connection Properties Window Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window K UPLOAD Main Screen Connect Screen Device Properties Screen Typing the IP Number Loading the Embedded Web Pages Running the Application HOME Embedded Web Page Selecting a Channel The Scheduler Screen Scheduling the Outlets The Channel Settings Screen The Alerts Screen Setting the Alarms The Power Measurement Screen The Power ON OFF Order Screen Power ON Order Example Switching ON Sequence Example Configurations Embedded Web Page Enable Security System Security System Enabled User Login SETUP DIP switches K UPLOAD Screen Connect Ethernet by IP Number Connection Time Out Message K UPLOAD Connected Open the Firmware File Warning Window Upload Progress Restart Message
6. 43 il KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Contents Tables Table 1 Terminology Used in this User Manual Table 2 PL 50 Power Controller Monitor Features Table 3 Relay PINOUT Table 4 The Scheduler Screen Features Table 5 The Channel Settings Screen Features Table 6 The Alerts Screen Features Table 7 The Power Measurement Screen Features Table 8 The Power ON OFF Order Screen Features Table 9 DIP switch Definitions Table 10 Technical Specifications of the PL 50 16 18 19 21 22 27 35 iii Introduction 2 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics Since 1981 Kramer Electronics has been providing a world of unique creative and affordable solutions to the vast range of problems that confront the video audio presentation and broadcasting professional on a daily basis In recent years we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line making the best even better Our 1 000 plus different models now appear in 11 groups that are clearly defined by function Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer PL 50 Power Controller Monitor The PL 50 is ideal for power monitoring and security systems The package includes the following items PL 50 Power Controller Monitor e A power cord and an infrared remote control transmitter including the required battery and a separate user manual e This user manual e Wizard Software Getting Started We recommend that you e Unpack
7. Fie ILES Device Properties Upload File Unit name Select File Untmoue File type UNKNOWN serial Number MENS J UDP local Port CD Progress O O K NetID MAG c Do not check CRC J IP 000 000 00 Gateway 000 000 000 Mask 000 000 000 Firmware SAVE EXIT Figure 30 K UPLOAD Screen 2 Click the Connect button The Connect Window appears see Figure 31 Connect x Connection Method 6 Ethernet iP 192 168 001 038 Port 50000 C Serial 1 C usB COM10 Refresh Ports Figure 31 Connect Ethernet by IP Number 1 You can download and install the latest version of K UPLOAD from http www kramerelectronics com 2 The screens appearing in this manual are examples of the process The actual screens may differ in their content 30 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Flash Memory Upgrade 3 Ifyou are upgrading using an Ethernet connection check Ethernet To reset the device address to the factory default address click Default and the address 192 168 1 39 appears If you are upgrading using RS 232 check Serial and select the COM port to connect USB check USB and select the USB device to connect 4 Click Connect Note If you try to connect to a device and the time out message appears see Figure 32 click CLOSE and verify that the device is powered on the cable connection is good th
8. Firmware Figure 36 Upload Progress After loading the firmware file wait for completion of the firmware upgrade 33 Flash Memory Upgrade K UPLOAD File Help Device Properties Connection UDP on 192 168 001 039 UnitName KRAMER 1225 Unit Model Serial Number f UDP Local Port 50000 TCP Local port 5000 K Net ID 01 192 168 001 039 Gateway 000 000 000 000 Mask 255 255 000 000 Firmware Upload File Select File CHHRMWAREPL S0 4633 File Type PACKET File CRC 6131 Progress 37 37 Updating Please wait LITT TTT TTT Donot check CRC 8 When the update is finished the restart message appears I K UPLOAD Device Properties Connection UDP on 192 168 001 039 Unit KRAMER 1225 Unit Model Serial Number UDP Local Port 50000 Local 5000 K NetID 01 m IP 182 168 001 039 Gateway 000 000 000 000 uni 85 2 00 ono Firmware 0 3l Upload File Select File CHFRMWAREPL 50 4633 Browse File Type PACKET File CRC 6131 CU Restart Unit Do you want to restart the unit now Figure 37 Restart Message 9 Click Restart now to close K UPLOAD and remove the cable that connects the PL 50 to the PC 34 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Technical Specificatio
9. Open your Internet browser 2 Type the unit s IP number in the address bar of your browser or the name if using DHCP 192 168 1 39 Figure 11 Typing the IP Number The following window appears Kramer PL 50 Monitor ak PL 50 Monitor E Loading To view this page you must 2011 wen kramerelectronics com Figure 12 Loading the Embedded Web Pages 1 The default IP number is 192 168 1 39 and may be changed by the system integrator Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor Check that Java and JavaScript is enabled in your browser The following window appears Warning Security The application s digital signature cannot be verified Do you want to run the application Name K_Applet Publisher Kramer Electronics From http 192 168 1 39 The digital signature cannot be verified by a trusted source Only 2 Su More Information run if you trust the origin of the application Figure 13 Running the Application 3 Click Run The PL 50 front panel is displayed on your screen see Figure 14 The Web embedded screens let you control the PL 50 via the Ethernet The menu appears on the left side of the screen The web embedded pages include a security system see Section 6 3 8 1 If the security system is disabled for example when you use the embedded Web pages for the first time the embedded Web pages can be acc
10. from some non Kramer controllers like Crestron some characters require special coding such as X Refer to the controller manual Command forms Some commands have short name syntax beside the full name to allow faster typing response is always in long syntax Command chaining Multiple commands be chained in the same string Each command is delimited by a pipe character When chaining commands enter the message starting character and the message closing character only once at the beginning of the string and at the end Commands in the string do not execute until the closing character is entered A separate response is sent for every command in the chain maximum string length 64 characters 37 Kramer Protocol 3000 10 3 Common Commands Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Protocol handshaking Common mandatory End User Usage Syntax Response CRI OKICRLF BUILD DATE Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Read device build date Common mandatory End User Usage Syntax Response MODEL Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Read device model Common mandatory End User Usage Syntax Response MODEL MODEL PROT VER Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Read device protocol version Common
11. the connection method and select the com port from the USB drop down list 5 Click Connect The K UPLOAD screen appears KK K UPLOAD Fie Disconnect Device Properties Upload File Connection UDP on 192 168 001 039 Select File UnitName KRAMER 1225 File Type UNKNOWN Unit Model E File CRC UNKNOWN Serial Number EE Progress UDP Local Port 50000 TCP Local port 5000 T Donot check CRC Upload 192 168 001 039 Gateway 000 000 000 000 Mask 255 255 000 000 Firmware em Figure 10 Device Properties Screen 6 Ifrequired make changes and click Save If not click Exit 12 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 6 3 Controlling via the Embedded Web Pages The embedded Web page can be used to remotely operate the PL 50 via the Ethernet see section 6 2 6 3 1 Setting the Embedded Web Page Before you use the embedded Web pages to control the PL 50 via the Ethernet check that the Java software is installed on your computer If not download it from www java com A description of each Web page appears if you hover with your mouse over the question mark that appears on the left side of the screen To control the PL 50 via the embedded Web page make sure that it is connected to the Ethernet port of your computer and do the following 1
12. the equipment carefully and save the original box and packaging materials for possible future shipment e Review the contents of this user manual Use Kramer high performance high resolution cables Quick Start This quick start chart summarizes the basic setup and operation steps 1 GROUP I Distribution Amplifiers GROUP 2 Switchers and Matrix Switchers GROUP 3 Control Systems GROUP 4 Format Standards Converters GROUP 5 Range Extenders and Repeaters GROUP 6 Specialty AV Products GROUP 7 Scan Converters and Scalers GROUP 8 Cables and Connectors GROUP 9 Room Connectivity GROUP 10 Accessories and Rack Adapters GROUP 11 Sierra Products 2 Download up to date Kramer user manuals from the Internet at http www kramerelectronics com 3 The complete list of Kramer cables is on our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 1 Getting Started Step 1 Mount the machine see section 5 Mount the machine in a rack or stick the 4 rubber feet to the underside Connect to Alarms Ruy Noy y No Cant 500 DVD Player LCD Display Plasma Display Step 3 Turn the power ON Power Amplifier with Speakers Lighting Step 4 Calibrate the machine see section 7 1 r amO H Acme Select a button to calibrate to the Standby or Active modes Panel Scheduler Channel Settings Alerts Power Measurement Power ON OFF Order Co
13. the scheduler 3 This clears the schedule on the screen only not in the machine 16 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor After scheduling the outlets the Scheduler screen appears as follows PL 50 Monitor Date 21 07 2011 Panel Scheduler S SCHEDULER PR Channel v Ma Ms All mete Day Mo Owe Mth Orr Osa Osu O Al Power Measurement Time ON 15 00 Time 18 00 Power ON OFF Order Add Configurations d Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 Monday 12 00 13 00 12 00 14 00 Tuesday 555 09 31 12 08 00 09 31 08 00 09 31 08 00 09 31 Clear Thursday yon 19 00083 15 00 18 00 15 00 18 00 Friday Saturday Sunday E 2011 www kramerelectronics com Figure 17 Scheduling the Outlets In Figure 17 the channels are scheduled at different times For example e On Monday Channel 2 will be ON from 12 00 to 13 00 and Channel 5 will be ON from 12 00 to 14 00 e On Tuesday Channel 2 will be ON from 08 00 to 09 31 from 12 00 to 14 00 and from 15 00 to 18 00 e On Tuesday all the channels are scheduled to be ON from 08 00 to 09 31 and on Thursday Channels 1 4 and 5 are scheduled to be ON from 15 00 to 18 00 see section 6 3 7 for setting the power
14. 20 VAC POWER IN Figure 3 PL 50 Power Controller Monitor for USA Rear Panel Your PL 50 Power Controller Monitor Table 2 PL 50 Power Controller Monitor Features Feature Function 1 IR Receiver Window The red LED lights when receiving signals from the Kramer Infrared remote control transmitter 2 POWER LED The red LED lights when the main power is ON 3 OUT Channel STANDBY LED The orange LED lights when the channel outlet is in the from 1 to 5 standby mode and blinks when reading the standby level 4 ACTIVE LED The green LED lights when an outlet is connected to that power channel and active and blinks when reading the preset active level 5 OUT Button Press one or more buttons to select the power channel for calibrating 6 PRESET LEVEL STANDBY Press to read the standby mode 7 Buttons ACTIVE Press to read the active mode 8 PROGRAM USB connector For configuring and programming the unit 9 ETHERNET Connector Connects to the PC or other Serial Controller through computer networking 10 RESET Press to reset the standby and active values for all the channels as well as the security passwords 11 RS 232 9 pin D sub Port Connect to the PC or other Serial Controller 12 DIP switches Program for technical use only RS 485 TERM for RS 485 termination 13 RS 485 Terminal Block Connector Connect to the PC or other Serial Controller 14 RELA
15. 9 dis BETON TZ Pewen Maasureii nt SCHEDULER PROGRAMMING Power ON OFF Order Channel 2 Configurations Day Tu Time ON 00 v 00 v Time 00 v 00 v Th OFr Su All Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel3 Channel4 Channel5 Monday Tuesday Wednesday BEES ie Friday Saturday Sunday 2011 www kramerelectronics com Figure 16 The Scheduler Screen Table 4 The Scheduler Screen Features Feature Function DATE TIME SETTINGS Set the current date and time Click Read to read the machine settings Click Submit to accept the date and time settings Click From PC to acquire the date and time from your PC and then press submit to accept settings SCHEDULER PROGRAMMING _ Select a channel for scheduling Select the day or days of the week for scheduling Select the time schedule for the selected channel s the Time ON and the Time OFF You can select more than one active period per channel per day Click Add to add the schedule for the selected channel s Click Read to read the current schedule stored in the machine Click Clear All to clear the scheduling table Click Submit to save the current scheduling table to the machine 1 Or several channels or all the channels 2 The schedule stored in the machine overwrites the data displayed on
16. An Ethernet port and a USB port for unit configuration and control Control the PL 50 using the front panel buttons or remotely via USB RS 485 or RS 232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller ETHERNET The Kramer Infrared Remote Control Transmitter To achieve the best performance Connect only good quality connection cables thus avoiding interference deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching and elevated noise levels often associated with low quality cables Avoid interference from neighboring electrical appliances that may adversely influence signal quality and position your PL 50 away from moisture excessive sunlight and dust Your PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 3 1 Terminology Used in this User Manual Table 1 defines some terms that are used in this user manual Table 1 Terminology Used in this User Manual Term Definition 802 3 The standard specification for ETHERNET that is maintained by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Allows the network administrator to distribute IP addresses from a central point and automatically send a new IP address when an Ethernet point is plugged into a different network location Gateway A network position serving as an entry to another network On the Internet a node or stopping point can be either a gateway node or a host e
17. ETH PORT Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission ETHP Change protocol Ethernet port Ethernet Administrator Usage Syntax Response ETH PORT PROTOCOL PORT ETH PORT PROTOCOL PORT RESULT ETH PORT Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission ETHP Get protocol Ethernet port Ethernet End User Usage Syntax Response ETH PORT PROTOCOL ETH PORT PORT PROTOCOL TCP UDP transport layer protocol PORT Ethernet port that accepts Protocol 3000 commands 1 65535 User defined port 41 Kramer Protocol 3000 NET DHCP Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission NTDH Set DHCP mode Ethernet Administrator Usage Syntax Response NET DHCP DHCP MODE DHCP MODE 0 Don t use DHCP Use IP set by factory or IP set command T Try to use DHCP if unavailable use IP as above NET DHCP DDHCP MODE RESULT GATEWAY ADDRESS gateway IP address ex 192 168 001 001 NET DHCP Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission NTDH Get DHCP mode Ethernet End User Usage Syntax Response NET DHCP NET DHCP DHCP MODE NET GATE Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission NTGT Set Gateway Ethernet Administrator Usage Syntax Response NE
18. Kramer Electronics Ltd USER MANUAL Model PL 50 Power Controller Monitor Contents Contents 1 Introduction 2 Getting Started 2 1 Quick Start 3 Overview 3 1 Terminology Used in this User Manual 4 Your PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 5 Installing in a Rack 6 Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 6 1 Connecting the Relays 6 2 Controlling the PL 50 via the Ethernet Port 6 2 1 Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC Crossover Cable 6 2 2 Connecting via a Straight Through Cable 6 2 3 Configuring the Ethernet Port Initially 6 3 Controlling via the Embedded Web Pages 6 3 1 Setting the Embedded Web Page 6 3 2 Panel Screen 6 3 3 The Scheduler Screen 6 3 4 The Channel Settings Screen 6 3 5 The Alerts Screen 6 3 6 Power Measurement Screen 6 3 7 The Power ON OFF Order Screen 6 3 8 Configurations Screen 6 3 8 1 The Security System 6 4 DIP switch Settings 7 Operating Your PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 7 1 Calibrating via the Front Panel Buttons 8 Flash Memory Upgrade 8 1 Upgrading the Firmware 8 1 1 Download the Firmware 8 1 2 Connect a PC to the PL 50 8 1 3 Update the Firmware 8 2 Changing the Device Parameters 9 Technical Specifications 10 Kramer Protocol 3000 10 1 Protocol 3000 Syntax 10 2 Command Terms 10 3 Common Commands 10 4 Result and Error Codes 10 5 Security Commands 10 6 Network Setting Commands 950 2 1 AU Contents
19. MER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating Your PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 6 4 DIP switch Settings Figure 29 and Table 9 define the DIP switches Table 9 DIP switch Definitions DIP Function 9 1 PROGRAM for factory use only ovr 2 ON for RS 485 Line Termination with 1200 2 OFF for no RS 485 Line Termination Figure 29 SETUP DIP switches 7 Operating Your PL 50 Power Controller Monitor You can operate your PL 50 via The front panel buttons Remotely by USB RS 485 or RS 232 serial commands transmitted by a touch screen system PC or other serial controller The Ethernet Remotely from the Kramer Infrared Remote Control Transmitter or the infrared remote extension cable transmitter Powering up PL 50 unit recalls the previous settings that is the state of the unit when it was powered down from the non volatile memory 7 1 Calibrating via the Front Panel Buttons Prior to monitoring the PL 50 outlets each outlet needs to be measured for its standby and Active modes To set the Active mode do the following 1 Press one or more OUT buttons to select the channels for which you want to measure the standby or active modes The selected buttons illuminate Set the connected units to the Active mode Press the PRESET LEVEL ACTIVE button The selected orange OUT buttons and their related ACTIVE green LEDs blink Press each of the selected orange b
20. ON OFF order You can clear a checkbox next to a time period setup in the scheduler table to delete a scheduled time period Click Submit to save the schedule to the PL 50 HELP Box B This page lets you view and set the ON OFF scheduling of the channel Note that the device will store the new scheduling only after you click Submit You can also view and set the current time 17 Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 6 3 4 Channel Settings Screen Figure 18 and Table 5 define the Channel Settings screen PL 50 Monitor Panel Scheduler Alerts Power Measurement Power ON OFF Order Configurations Channel Settings Channel 1 Channel2 Channel3 4 5 gt Manual Manual Manual Manual Power Control Groups 2011 www kramerelectronics com Figure 18 The Channel Settings Screen Table 5 The Channel Settings Screen Features Feature Function Power Control Set for each channel whether it will be controlled manually by the Panel screen or the front panel buttons or by the scheduler In this example channels 1 2 and 5 are manually controlled while channels 3 and 4 are controlled by the scheduler Groups Assign the channel to one of three groups only in the manual mode For example in Figure 18 Channel 1 and Channel 2 are assigned to group 1 and will operate concurrently in the manual set
21. Read click to read the data stored in the machine Submit click to submit changes Alarm configuration Relay Starts As set the relay status to closed or open according to the relay installation For example if the alarm is installed so that in the closed state the alarm is off set it to Closed Duration set the duration of the alarm in seconds Test Alarm click this button to test the alarm click again to silence it An alarm icon appears on the top right side of the screen Stop the alarm by clicking the Alarm icon see Figure 20 Read click to read the data stored in the machine Submit click to submit changes 19 Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor I PL 50 Monitor LI After setting the alarms the Alerts screen appears as follows Stop Alarm Panel Scheduler Alert Triggers Channel Settings Alerts Channel Enable Event Action Power Measurement 1 TO OFF ALARM Power ON OFF Order 2 m TOACTIVE Configurations 3 M Alarm Configuration Relay Starts As Closed Duration 60 2011 www kramerelectronics com Figure 20 Setting the Alarms In this example Channel 2 and Channel 3 are enabled and the events TO ACTIVE and TO ON respectively trigger the ALARM The duration of the alarm 1s 60 seconds and it will activate both the relay alarm and the digital control alarm Click Test Alarm to te
22. T GATE GATEWAY ADDRESS NET GATE GATEWAY ADDRESS RESULT NET GATE Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission NTGT Get Gateway Ethernet End User Usage Syntax Response NET GATE NET GATE GATEWAY ADDRESS NET IP Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission NTIP Set IP address Etherne Administrator Usage Syntax Response NET IP ADDRESS ex 192 168 001 001 ADDRESS RESULT NET IP Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission NTIP Get IP address Etherne End User Usage Syntax Response NET IP NET IP IP ADDRESS 42 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 3000 NET MAC Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission NTMC Read MAC address Ethernet End User Usage Syntax Response NET MAC NET MAC NET MASK Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission NTMSK Set subnet mask Ethernet Administrator Usage Syntax Response NET MASK SUBNET MASK NET MASK SUBNET_MASK RESULT Ex 255 255 000 000 NET MASK Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission NTMSK Get subnet mask Ethernet End User Usage Syntax Response NET MASK NET MASK SUBNET MASK 10 7 Instruction Codes
23. Type Permission Login Security No Security Usage Syntax Response LOGIN D PASS LOGIN D PASS RESULT DJ User Admin PASS 0 15 length ASCII characters without LOGIN Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Query Login Security No Security Usage Syntax Response LOGIN LOGIN ID LOGOUT Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Logout Security No Security Usage Syntax Response LOGOUT LOGOUT RESULT 40 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 3000 PASS Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Set password Security Administrator Usage Syntax Response PASS 0 PASS PASS 0 PASSJRESULT PASS Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Query password Security Administrator Usage Syntax Response PASS ID PASS ID PASS RESULT SECUR Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Start Stop Security Security Administrator Usage Syntax Response SECUR ON OFF SECUR ON OFF 0 or OFF 1 or ON SECUR Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Query Start Stop Security Security No Security Usage Syntax Response SECUR SECUR ON OFF 10 6 Network Setting Commands These commands are used by network devices running Protocol 3000
24. Y terminal block connector Connect to an alarm or other item see section 6 1 15 DIGITAL CONTROL G OC Connect to an alarm or other item Terminal Block Connector 16 Power Outlets from 1 to 5 220 240V AC for European version see Figure 2 100 120V AC for USA version see Figure 3 17 POWER IN Connector with FUSE AC connector enabling power supply to the unit 18 POWER Switch Illuminated switch supplying power to the unit 1 OC means Open Collector KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Installing in a Rack 5 Installing in a Rack This section describes what to do before installing in a rack and how to rack mount Before Installing in a Rack Before installing in a rack be sure that the environment is within the recommended range OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 to 55 C 32 to 131 F STORAGE TEMPERATURE 45 to 72 C 49 to 162 F HUMIDITY 10 to 90 RHL non condensing T CAUTION When installing on a 19 rack avoid hazards by taking care that 1 It is located within the recommended environmental conditions as the operating ambient temperature of a closed or multi unit rack assembly may exceed the room ambient temperature 2 Once rack mounted enough air will still flow around the machine 3 The machine is placed straight in the correct horizontal position 4 You do not overload the circuit s When connecting the machine to the supply circuit overloading the circuits might
25. ce Parameters Sequence of Alfa Numeric ASCII chars 0 9 A Z a z and some special characters for specific commands parameters are separated by commas Message string Every command entered as part of a message string begins with a message starting character and ends with a message closing character Note A string can contain more than one command Commands are separated by a pipe character Message starting char for host command query for machine response Device address Optional when directly connected to the device K NET Device ID or MACHINE NUMBER followed by 4 ex 4022 CRLF Query sign follows some commands to define a query request All outputs sign defines all outputs Message closing character CR For host messages carriage return ASCII 13 CRLF For machine messages carriage return ASCII 13 line feed ASCII 10 Commands chain separator char When a message string contains more than one command a pipe character separates each command Spaces between parameters or command terms are ignored Entering Commands You can directly enter all commands using a terminal with ASCII communications software such as HyperTerminal Hercules etc Connect the terminal to the serial Ethernet or USB port on the Kramer device To enter press the Enter key is also sent but is ignored by command parser For commands sent
26. e button select the file from the Open window and then click Open KK K UPLOAD File Device Properties Connection UDP fe My Recent Unit Name Documents Unit Model Desktop Serial Number f UDP Local Port 500 TCP Local port 590 File name Files of type IPL 50 4633 Web kpt z Krames Files 20 0 Look in FIRMWARE K NetID 1 Computer 20 11 1 My Network Places Gateway 000 Mask 255 255 000 000 Firmware 00 09 m m Figure 34 Open the Firmware File 32 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Flash Memory Upgrade 6 Click the UPLOAD button to begin the file transfer The Warning window appears Click OK to upgrade your device firmware Do not interrupt the file transfer before completion Doing so may damage the device m c Figure 35 Warning Window 7 Click OK to continue The upload progress appears in the Progress box I K UPLOAD Ese File Help Device Properties Upload File Connection UDP on 192 168 001 039 ciect ie CERMWAREPL SO 2553 Wbp UniName KRAMER 1225 File Type PACKET Unit Model File CRC 317d Serial Number Progress 3 37 UDP Local Port 50000 Sending 29 TCP Local port 5900 Donot check CRC K NetID J MAC IP 192 168 001 039 Gateway 000 000 000 000 Mask 255 255 000 000
27. e switch on the device is set to Program and that you are trying to connect by the correct method and then click Connect again K UPLOAD x Fie Device Properties KK Connect Connection Not connected Connection Method Unit Name AES 6 Ethernet iP 192 168 001 030 Unit Model Port 50000 Serial Number Error x UDP Local Port f EJ Connection time out TCP Local port CLOSE K NetID 7 usb mI MAC Refresh Ports IP T Mask Firmware Figure 32 Connection Time Out Message The machine is now connected 1 Other Error messages may appear such as No USB devices were found or This driver is not a valid driver for this unit and so on Flash Memory Upgrade K UPLOAD File Help Disconnect Device Properties Connection UDP on 192 168 001 039 UnitName KRAMER 125 Unit Model Serial Number 1 UDP Local Port 50000 1 TCP Local port 5000 K NetID 01 5 18 00 0 Gateway 000 ono 000 000 us 55 28 00 Firmware 00 09 00 4633 J cm Upload File Select File J File UNKNOWN File CRC UNKNOWN Browse Progress 0 T Do not check Figure 33 K UPLOAD Connected Note In the Device Properties section you can update any of the active fields that have a white background After making any changes click Save 5 Click the Brows
28. eral Advanced Connect using E9 Intef PRO 100 VE Network Configure This connection uses the following items M El Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 151005 Packet Scheduler F Internet Protocol TCP IP Install pis Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Figure 6 Local Area Connection Properties Window 6 Select Use the following IP address and fill in the details as shown in Figure 7 7 Click OK Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Use the following DNS server addresses Prefered DNS server Altemate DNS server Advanced Cancel Figure 7 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties Window 6 2 2 Connecting via Straight Through Cable You can connect the ETHERNET of the PL 50 t
29. ess 00 14 58 00 81 4 f Configurations i r TERR i i IP Address 192 168 001 039 DHCP Gateway 000 000 000 000 Subnet Mask 1255 255 000 000 User Password Admin Password Security 2011 www kramerelectronics com Figure 27 Security System Enabled 25 Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 6 3 8 1 The Security System Set the user password and Admin password by default the passwords for both User and Admin are empty fields The security system includes three levels of security e Pre authorized mode the security box is checked the Web pages are disabled and you have to enter either the User or Admin password to access the system see Figure 28 User mode monitor the system and switch outlets ON or OFF Admin mode control the system and change any of the parameters I PL 50 Monitor g in to continue your work Login as User Password 2011 www kramerelectronics com Figure 28 User Login At any time you can log out by clicking the Log Out button on the top right side of the Web page see Figure 27 HELP Box E Please log in as USER or ADMIN 1 Both the Admin and the User passwords are reset to their default values when pressing the reset button located on the rear panel of the machine see Figure 2 and Figure 3 and plugging the power ON while pressing 26 KRA
30. essed and the parameters changed by anyone 14 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 6 3 2 The Panel Screen The Panel screen lets you select one or more channels in order to read the Standby or Active values and turn the power outlet ON OFF KW PL 50 Monitor Paner Scheduler 1 Channel Settings Power Measurement t Power ON OFF Order Configurations 4 2011 www kramerelectronics com Figure 14 HOME Embedded Web Page The connection icon on the top E screen indicates whether the machine is connected to your PC or not Click the on screen channel buttons 1 O ee t 5 18 Figure 15 Selecting a Channel Each channel button includes red and green indicators If the indicators appear bright the Standby or Active values are measured channel 3 in the example in Figure 15 Otherwise these values were not measured The Help Box This is the main panel window In this window you can control the channels 15 Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 6 3 3 The Scheduler Screen The Scheduler screen lets you schedule the operation of the outlets on a weekly basis Figure 16 and Table 4 define the Scheduler screen M PL 50 Monitor Panel m i DATE TIME SETTINGS ions a Channel Settings Date 21 07 w 2011 dd mm yyyy Time 18 4
31. have a detrimental effect on overcurrent protection and supply wiring Refer to the appropriate nameplate ratings for information For example for fuse replacement see the value printed on the product label 5 The machine is earthed grounded in a reliable way and is connected only to an electricity socket with grounding Pay particular attention to situations where electricity is supplied indirectly when the power cord is not plugged directly into the socket in the wall for example when using an extension cable or a power strip and that you use only the power cord that is supplied with the machine How to Rack Mount To rack mount a machine 1 Attach both ear brackets to the machine To do so remove the screws from each side of the machine 3 on each side and replace those screws through the ear brackets 2 Place the ears of the machine against the rack rails and insert the proper screws not provided through each of the four holes in the rack ears Note e In some models the front panel may feature built in rack ears e Detachable rack ears can be removed for desktop use e Always mount the machine in the rack before you attach any cables or connect the machine to the power e If you are using a Kramer rack adapter kit for a machine that is not 19 see the Rack Adapters user manual for installation instructions available from http Awww kramerelectronics com Connecting t
32. he PL 50 Power Controller Monitor Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor To connect the PL 50 as illustrated in the example in Figure 4 do the following 1 Connect up to five outlets from 1 to 5 For example connect OUT toa DVD player OUT 2 to an LCD display OUT 4 to a power amplifier with speakers OUT 5 to a lighting system 2 Set the DIP switches see Table 2 Connect an item for example an alarm via the RELAY and or DIGITAL CONTROL terminal block connectors not shown in Figure 4 4 Asan option you can connect a PC and or controller to the RS 232 port RS 485 port and or the ETHERNET connector see section 6 2 1 5 Connect the power cord not shown in Figure 4 DVD Player Power Amplifier LCD Display with Speakers Lighting System Plasma Display Figure 4 Connecting the PL 50 1 Be sure that the power is switched OFF on each device before connecting it to your PL 50 After connecting all the devices to your PL 50 switch on the power of the PL 50 and then switch on the power of each device 2 You do not have to connect all the outlets In this example OUT 3 is not connected 3 We recommend that you use only the power cord that is supplied with this machine 8 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 6 1 Connecting the Relays Figure 5 shows how to connect the relay RELAY DIGITAL CONTROL NOCNC GOC To Alarm
33. imiter Destination id g message ICRI Simple command commands string with only one command without addressing start body delimiter Command SP Parameter_1 Parameter_2 CR Commands string formal syntax with commands concatenation and addressing Start Address Body Delimiter Destination id a Command 1 Parameter 1 Parameter1 2 CR Command 2 Parameter2 1 Parameter2 2 Command 3 Parameter3_1 Parameter3_2 Device message format Start Address optional Body Delimiter Sender_id message ILF Device long response Echoing command Start Address optional Body Delimiter Sender_id command SP param param2 fesul CR LF CR Carriage return ASCII 13 0x0D ILF Line feed ASCII 10 0x0A ISP Space ASCII 32 0x20 1 RS 232 RS 485 use a data rate of 115200 baud with no parity 8 data bits and 1 stop bit 2 Not available at the time of printing Refer to our Web site at http www kramerelectronics com for details 36 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 3000 10 2 Command Terms Command Sequence of ASCII letters A Z a z and Command will separate from parameters with at least single spa
34. ing Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening servicing Caution 001 9001 2 e 3 co Quality amp Control 2 Kramer Electronics Ltd Web site www kramerelectronics com E mail info kramerel com P N 2900 000576 REV 4
35. limitations and exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from place to place NOTE All products returned to Kramer for service must have prior approval This may be obtained from your dealer This equipment has been tested to determine compliance with the requirements of EN 50081 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic emission standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 50082 Electromagnetic compatibility EMC generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry environment CFR 47 FCC Rules and Regulations Part 15 Radio frequency devices Subpart B Unintentional radiators CAUTION Servicing the machines can only be done by an authorized Kramer technician Any user who makes changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the manufacturer will void user authority to operate the equipment Use the supplied DC power supply to feed power to the machine EO Please use recommended interconnection cables to connect the machine to other components FCC and CE approved using STP cable for twisted pair products 47 For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors visit our Web site www kramerelectronics com where updates to this user manual may be found We welcome your questions comments and feedback Safety Warn
36. linking buttons to initialize the measurement The ACTIVE green LED blinks until measurement is complete 27 Operating Your PL 50 Power Controller Monitor To set the Standby mode do the following 1 Press one or more OUT buttons to select the channels for which you want to measure the standby or active modes The selected buttons illuminate 2 Set the connected units to the Standby mode Press the PRESET LEVEL STANDBY button The selected orange OUT buttons and their related STANDBY orange LEDs blink 4 Press each of the selected orange blinking buttons to initialize the measurement The STANDBY orange LED blinks until measurement is complete To reset the active and standby values on all channels press the RESET button on the rear panel while turning the power ON You can measure the Active and Standby values as well as reset individual channels via the embedded Web pages see section 6 3 2 1 The unit should be powered up and running under typical conditions when the measurements are made 28 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Flash Memory Upgrade 8 Flash Memory Upgrade The PL 50 uses a microcontroller that runs firmware located in FLASH memory The latest version of firmware can be downloaded from the Kramer Web site at www kramerelectronics com and updated in minutes using the K UPLOAD and the following procedures Before firmware upgrade Close the embedded Web pages Do
37. mandatory End User Usage Syntax Response RESET Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Reset device Common mandatory Administrator Usage Syntax Response RESET RESET OK SN Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Read device serial number Common mandatory End User Usage Syntax Response SN SN SERIAL NUMBER VERSION Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Read device firmware version Common mandatory End User Usage Syntax Response VERSION VERSION MAJOR MINOR JBUILD REVISION 38 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 3000 FACTORY Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Reset to factory default config Common Administrator Usage Syntax Response NAME Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Set machine DNS name Common Administrator Usage Syntax Response NAME MACHINE NAME MACHINE RESULT NAME Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Get machine DNS name Common End User Usage Syntax Response NAME NAME MACHINE machine or a network in use with DNS feature on MACHINE Up to 14 alphameric chars Machine factory name Model name last 4 digits Note The machine name is not the same as the model name The machine name is used to identify a specific serial n
38. nd Type Permission User Usage Syntax Response PWR LVL PWR LVL Query the full and standby LED status Device reports to all protocol ports on any change LVL 0 no LED 1 standby LED on 2 full LED on SCHED Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Query saved scheduling PL 50 User Usage Syntax Response SCHED SCHED DAY SCHEDULINGS 1 5 DAY 1 7 OR TUE WED THU FRI SAT ISCHEDULINGS start end example 8 29 8 32 SWITCH Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Channel switch PL 50 User Usage Syntax Response SWITCH CHNL STATUS SWITCH STATUS RESULT ICHNL 1 5 STATUS O OFF 1 ON 2 ON SCHEDULER 3 OFF SCHEDULER 4 ACTIVE MEASURE 5 STANDBY MEASURE KK 45 Kramer Protocol 3000 SWITCH Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Query channel switch PL 50 User Usage Syntax Response SWITCH SWITCH TATUS 1 5 STATUS O OFF 1 ON 2 ON SCHEDULER 3 OFF SCHEDULER 4 ACTIVE MEASURE 5 STANDBY MEASURE SWITCH ORDER Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Set the switch order PL 50 Administrator Usage Syntax Re
39. nd point node IP Address A 32 binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver within a network via a particular server or workstation of data HTML pages or e mails that is sent in packets across the Internet Every device connected to an IP network must have a unique IP address This address is used to reference the specific unit Local Area Network LAN Computers sharing a common communications line or wireless link which often share a server within a defined geographic area Media Access Control MAC Address A computer s unique hardware number or address in a LAN or other network On an Ethernet LAN the MAC address is identical to the Ethernet address Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP The basic communication language or protocol of the Internet that breaks the message into appropriately sized packets for the network and can be used as a communications protocol in an intranet or an extranet 4 Your PL 50 Power Controller Monitor Figure 1 and Table 2 define the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your PL 50 Power Controller Monitor ours 4 ours PRESET LEVEL r Active Active Saey se O se O Power Controller Monitor RELAY DIGITAL CONTROL E 3 E eg 8 o 28 E 5 RELAY DIGITAL CONTROL 100 1
40. nfigurations our2 ours OUTS Preset LeveL Te Ame Acel L ACTIVE Sus Sos Press to calibrate the Standby mode Press to calibrate the Active mode Use the embedded Web pages to control and operate the PL 50 Step 5 Calibrate the machine see section 7 Operate and control via the front panel buttons RS 232 RS 485 USB and the Ethernet KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Overview 3 Overview The PL 50 Power Controller Monitor can control up to five power channels at a total load of 10A The PL 50 by measuring and then monitoring the standby and active modes of the connected units can detect whether a unit is in the standby mode the active mode or is disconnected Two versions of the PL 50 are available a European version and a version for the USA The PL 50 features include PRESET LEVEL buttons for measuring the STANDBY mode and the ACTIVE mode for reference A green ACTIVE LED and an orange STANDBY LED per channel indicating the status of the outlet The ability to detect a change in the state of any of the channels and then trigger an alarm via the RELAY and Digital control terminal blocks that can be connected to an alarm or any other room activity Control via embedded Web pages letting you schedule the activity of the outlet set a response in case of an event set the status of each channel separately set the power ON OFF order and delay and so on
41. nnouncing that the configuration has been successfully changed 5 Click OK 6 Ifthe IP number had been changed close the browser and reload the Web page PL 50 Monitor Panel Scheduler Name KRAMER 1225 Channel Settings Model Alerts Serial Number 30003331225 eet Measurement Firmware Version 00 09 00 4833 Hs o sl MAC Address 00 10 58 00 81 4 IP Address 192 168 001 038 DHCP o Gateway 000 000 000 000 Subnet Mask 255 255 000 000 User Password Admin Password a 2011 www kramerelectronics com Figure 25 Configurations Embedded Web Page HELP Box B This page lets you view and set the device configuration The model name serial number firmware version and MAC address 2 Or Cancel to cancel changes 24 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor If the security system is disabled the embedded Web pages can be accessed and the parameters changed by anyone Check the Security box to enable the security system The following window appears The page at http 192 168 1 39 says m Set Security to ON Figure 26 Enable Security System Click OK to enable the security system IK PL 50 Monitor Panel 1225 Channel Settings Model PL 50 Alerts Serial Number 30003331225 Rover Messurement Firmware Version 00 08 00 4833 MAC Addr
42. not press the front panel buttons 8 1 Upgrading the Firmware To upgrade the PL 50 firmware 1 Download the firmware file from the Internet see section 8 1 1 2 Connect a PC to the PL 50 see section 8 1 2 3 Update the firmware using the K UPLOAD see section 8 1 3 8 1 1 Download the Firmware To download the latest firmware file from the Internet 1 Goto the Kramer Web site at www kramerelectronics com 2 Navigate to SUPPORT Software Firmware Updates 3 Click on the link of the firmware that applies to your product Download it and save it to disk 4 Extract the file to a folder for example C Program Files Kramer Flash 8 1 2 Connect a PC to the PL 50 To connect a PC to the PL 50 make any one of the following connections e Connect a serial cable from an RS 232 9 pin D sub rear panel port on the PC to the PL 50 e Connect a USB cable from a USB port on the PC to the USB port on the PL 50 e Connect an RJ 45 Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on the PC to the Ethernet port on the PL 50 as explained in section 6 2 1 The files indicated in this section are given as an example only File names are liable to change from time to time Flash Memory Upgrade 8 1 3 Update the Firmware To update the firmware perform the following steps 1 Open the K UPLOAD software by double clicking the desktop icon K UPLOAD The K UPLOAD screen appears K UPLOAD x
43. ns 8 2 Changing the Device Parameters To change the device parameters do the following 1 2 3 4 5 Connect a PC to the PL 50 see section 8 1 2 Open K UPLOAD see Figure 30 Click the Connect button to open the Connect window see Figure 31 Choose the appropriate type of connection Ethernet Serial or USB and click Connect The Connect window disappears and the Device Properties become visible Change the parameters as required and then click Save 9 Technical Specifications Table 10 includes the technical specifications Table 10 Technical Specifications of the PL 50 INPUT POWER SOURCE For Europe 230V AC 50 60Hz 10VA internal For the USA 130V AC 130V AC 50 60Hz 10VA internal OUTPUTS For Europe 5 x 220 240V AC outputs total load of 10A Max For the USA 5 x 100 120V AC outputs total load of 10A Max DIMENSIONS 19 inch W 7 inch D 1U H rack mountable WEIGHT 2 7kg 6lbs approx ACCESSORIES Power cord Windows based Kramer control software Infrared remote control transmitter 1 Specifications are subject to change without notice 35 Kramer Protocol 3000 10 Kramer Protocol 3000 The Ethernet USB RS 232 RS 485 communication protocol lets you control the machine from any standard terminal software for example Windows HyperTerminal Application 10 1 Protocol 3000 Syntax Host message format Start Address optional Body Del
44. nty WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product The following are not covered by the warranty 1 Any product which is not distributed by Kramer or which is not purchased from an authorized Kramer dealer If you are uncertain as to whether a dealer is authorized please contact Kramer at one of the agents listed in the Web site www kramerelectronics com 2 Any product on which the serial number has been defaced modified or removed or on which the WARRANTY VOID IF TAMPERED sticker has been torn reattached removed or otherwise interfered with 3 Damage deterioration or malfunction resulting from i Accident misuse abuse neglect fire water lightning or other acts of nature ii Product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product iii Repair or attempted repair by anyone not authorized by Kramer iv Any shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier v Removalor installation of the product vi Any other cause which does not relate to a product defect vii Cartons equipment enclosures cables or accessories used in conjunction with the product WHAT WE WILL PAY FOR AND WHAT WE WILL NOT PAY FOR We will pay labor and material expenses for covered items We will not pay for the following 1 Removal or installations charges 2 Costs of initial technical adjustments set up including adjus
45. o the Ethernet port on a network hub or network router via a straight through cable with RJ 45 connectors 10 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 6 2 3 Configuring the Ethernet Port Initially To initially configure the Ethernet port download the K UPLOAD Ethernet configuration software Extract the file to a folder and create a shortcut on your desktop to the file Follow these steps to configure the port 1 Double click the desktop icon the K UPLOAD screen appears KK K UPLOAD File Device Properties Upload File Connection Not connected Select File File Type UNKNOWN Unit Model File CRC UNKNOWN Unit Name Serial Number Progress UDP Local Port 0 Do not check CRC Nu TCP Local port K Net ID MAC IP Gateway Mask Firmware ED Figure 8 K UPLOAD Main Screen 2 Click the Connect button The Connect screen appears as follows 1 From the Kramer Web site at http www kramerelectronics com 11 Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor Connect x Connection Method 6 Ethernet IP 192 168 001 039 50000 C Serial COM3 1 C usg COMIO Refresh Ports CB Figure 9 Connect Screen 3 Connecta USB cable from a USB port on the PC to the USB port on the PL 50 you can also connect to the PC via the Ethernet or a serial connector 4 Check USB as
46. sponse SWITCH ORDER ici c c c c SWITCH ORDER ON OFF c c c RESULT F ON or OFF C 1 5 ON OF SWITCH ORDER Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Query the switch order PL 50 User Usage Syntax Response SWITCH ORDER ON OFF SWITCH ORDER ON OFF c c c C 1 5 SWITCH ORDER DELAY Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Set the switch order delay PL 50 Administrator Usage Syntax Response SWITCH ORDER DELAY ON OFF 0 255 sec SWITCH ORDER DELAY ON OFF 0 255 sec RESULT ON OFF ON or OFF SWITCH ORDER DELAY Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Query the switch order delay PL 50 User Usage Syntax Response SWITCH ORDER DELAY SWITCH ORDER DELAY ON OFF 0 255 sec ON or OFF 46 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics hereafter Kramer warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms HOW LONGIS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase WHOIS PROTECTED Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warra
47. st the alarm HELP Box B This page lets you view and set all the Alerts the device will trigger You can also view and set the alarm configuration 20 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 6 3 6 The Power Measurement Screen Figure 21 and Table 7 define the Power Measurement screen PL 50 Monitor Panel Scheduler Channel Settings Alerts Power Measurement Power ON OFF Order Configurations Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel4 Channel 5 Power Status Measured Standby Standby Standby Standby Standby Measurement 2011 www kramerelectronics corn Figure 21 The Power Measurement Screen Table 7 The Power Measurement Screen Features Feature Function Power Status Status indicator per channel Measured if the standby and active values are available Channel 4 in this example Not Measured if one or both of the values were not measured for example Channel 1 Power Measurement Click Standby or active to measure the standby and or Active values for an outlet connected to a channel once measured the status changes from Not Measured to Measured Click clear to clear the Standby and Active data for that channel This page lets you start the Standby and Active mode measurement process You can also clear the current Standby and Active thresholds HELP Box B
48. ting In this example channels 1 and 2 are assigned to group 1 so pressing one of them will also activate the other HELP Box B In this page you can view and set the channels Power Control Manual or Schedule you can also view and set Groups of channels to act together 1 A channel that is scheduled overrides the group manual setting 18 KRAMER SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 6 3 5 The Alerts Screen Figure 19 and Table 6 define the Alerts screen PL 50 Monitor Panel Scheduler Channel Settings Power Measurement Power ON OFF Order Configurations Alert Triggers Channel Enable Event Action 1 2 v ALARM 3 v ALAEM v 4 roorr pa 5 ae s Alarm Configuration Relay Starts As Closed Duration 2 2011 www kramerelectronics com Figure 19 The Alerts Screen Table 6 The Alerts Screen Features Feature Function Alert Triggers Select the event that will trigger an alarm Check the Enable box to enable the event and action taken or clear to disable The events TO OFF the outlet turns OFF the channel button is off TO ON the outlet turns ON the channel button is on TO ACTIVE the green LED is ON TO STANDBY the orange LED is ON TO NONE the outlet is disconnected ANY CHANGE any change in the current status
49. ting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor In the example illustrated in Figure 23 the Power OFF Order is set from 5 to 1 with a 10 second delay time before each channel in the sequence is switched OFF Power ON Order Power OFF Order Channel 5 Channel 5 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 3 Channel 2 Channel 4 Channel 1 ON Delay sec OFF Delay 10 0 250 Figure 23 Power ON Order Example The system switches ON according to the Power ON Order with a 1 second delay before powering ON each channel 1sec 1sec 1sec 1sec Delay Delay r Delay Delay Figure 24 Switching ON Sequence Example If an outlet is not connected the sequence skips over that channel and its switching delay time as well and continues to the next channel in the sequence HELP BOX B This page lets you set the power ON and OFF order and delay Connecting the PL 50 Power Controller Monitor 6 3 8 Configurations Screen The Configurations page lets you view and change some Ethernet settings see Figure 25 and also set the security level To change Configuration definitions 1 Click Configurations The Configurations Web page appears 2 Change the definitions as required 3 Click the Submit button to apply changes A window appears asking if you are sure you want to change the network settings 4 Click Yes A window appears a
50. tment of user controls or programming These costs are the responsibility of the Kramer dealer from whom the product was purchased 3 Shipping charges HOW YOU CAN GET WARRANTY SERVICE 1 To obtain service on you product you must take or ship it prepaid to any authorized Kramer service center 2 Whenever warranty service is required the original dated invoice or a copy must be presented as proof of warranty coverage and should be included in any shipment of the product Please also include in any mailing a contact name company address and a description of the problem s 3 For the name of the nearest Kramer authorized service center consult your authorized dealer LIMITATION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES All implied warranties including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this warranty EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES The liability of Kramer for any effective products is limited to the repair or replacement of the product at our option Kramer shall not be liable for 1 Damage to other property caused by defects in this product damages based upon inconvenience loss of use of the product loss of time commercial loss or 2 Any other damages whether incidental consequential or otherwise Some countries may not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts and or do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above
51. umber NAME RST Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Reset machine name to Common Administrator factory default DNS Usage Syntax Response NAME RST NAME RST MACHINE FACTORY RESULT TIME Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Set device time and date Common Administrator Usage Syntax Response TIME DATE TIME TIME TIME RESULT Note Time setting commands require administrator authorization TIME Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Get device time and date Common End User Usage Syntax Response TIME TIME DATE TIME 39 Kramer Protocol 3000 UPGRADE Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Execute firmware upgrade Common Administrator Usage Syntax Response UPGRADE UPGRADE OK Firmware usually uploads to a device via a command like LDFW The device may need to be reset to complete the process 10 4 Result and Error Codes Syntax Command ran successfully no error ICOMMAND PARAMETERS Protocol Errors Syntax error ERROO1 Command not available for this device 002 Parameter is out of range ERR003 Unauthorized access command run without the matching login ERR004 10 5 Security Commands LOGIN Cmd Short Description Command
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