Inline Warehouse IN60000 Switch User Manual
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1. 6 Selection Between PATH Config and MAIN MENU Sections 6 Ig cU PC 7 Group Mapping eerte tee te aep e EUR DEO Ue EI Hee 8 RGB Delay sent rene a EE uve it nn AR BIER Hs 9 LCD Contrast Ad st 59 poU out RR Ue Ue Dae rn teen tei E is 10 RS 232 BAUD Rates 4 22 22 222 8 Bee e eoe deer o bete Ri 10 COMMAND Codes i ipn EO eei bee aee fpe erp 11 SHOW SYSTEM Irf0 5 o netten cos DO DR CREE ERRORI HERE een 12 Power On Adjustrmaeris reete eae sbn ree n eros io eret en esser oeoa nasas ton fa Rea ie besar eee eo er seas ssas des eee siano dn ita 13 Reset to Factory Default ic ss ic eco Roe Uere re ER ansehe 13 Board Configuration oi ORT ete eae hed E Ue tente ERES 13 VO Configuration eere ertt eet rer rie per teretes De peret tele 14 Using CSAPUSiIUe 16 Communication Protocol e an leet tet tin en ni in ns 16 Protocol Structure ale e ter E RE EO IER SOM E ee En Re 16 Controlling Multiple INLINE Products ses 17 RS 232 Port iE TRE a e er 17 lenibus E 18 Specifications RM a tentes 19 War Panty Me E 20 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Description The PATHFINDER series switchers are designed to route multiple RGB and audio signals to multiple output devices A typical installation may involve computers monitors large screen data projectors VCR s and video cameras PATHFINDER series switchers are commonly inst2. Board Row ad This row lists the boards available The bottom row of numbers lists the boards available on the unit where boards 1 6 are as follows Board Description 1 Red Video Board 2 Green Video Board 3 Blue Video Board 4 Sync Board 5 Audio Left Board 6 Audio Right Board The screen above shows an example of a PATHFINDER set with two groups Group 1 contains boards 1 2 3 and 4 Red Green Blue and Sync while Group 2 contains boards 5 and 6 Audio Left and Right By assigning the video and audio boards in two different groups you can switch them independent of each other You can break away the audio from the video Press the MENU button to exit this section 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 RGB Delay RGB Delay is a key feature of the PATHFINDER It provides an adjustable delay time 0 to 6 seconds between switching the sync and RGB boards The sync signal is connected first and the RGB signals are blanked while the display device is allowed to lock up to the new signal KEY CONCEPT RGB delay prevents the display device from showing re sizing and other spurious on screen effects which often occur while the display is adjusting to the new signal Enter this section by pressing the ENTER SELECT button when the screen reads as follows The following screen will appear At 0 0 Seconds the RGB and the sync will switch at the same time To
3. Jj The selected output kk The total number of outputs available 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 Step 1 Select the Output To make a connection between an input and an output you scroll through each available output and then assign it an input This may seem backwards at first but when you think about it more carefully you will see that it is not A routing matrix switcher can have one input going to several outputs simultaneously but an output can only have one input unless you want to see multiple image on top of each other Therefore it is more logical to select the output and then the input you would like to connect to that output Use the Up and Down scroll buttons to select the output jj you would like to switch The Down button selects the next output until you reach kk After kk the output selected begins at 1 again The Up button selects the previous output Step 2 Select the Input Once the desired output is selected you need to enter the number of the input you would like to connect to that output You will notice that there is a blinking cursor over the input xx that is currently connected to output jj The blinking cursor indicates that you can change this by using the number buttons to enter the desired input It is always best to enter a two digit number such as 03 12 or 05 The number you can enter ranges from 00 to yy Actually you can enter any number from 00
4. F r alle Ger te Keine Wartung innerhalb des Ger tes notwendig Reparaturen nur durch einen Fachmann F r Ger te mit interner oder externer Sicherung F r dauernden Schutz gegen Feuergefahr darf die Sicherung nur gegen eine andere gleichen Typs und gleicher Nennleistung ausgewechselt werden F r IN2001 IN3234 IN3236 IN3502 IN3504 IN3506 IN3562 IN3564 IN3566 IN3572 IN3574 IN3576 Achtung Allpolige Absicherung F r alle Ger te mit eingebauter Lithium Batterie Achtung Explosionsgefahr bei falschem Batterieeinsatz Batterie nur erstzen durch den gleichen oder entsprechenden Typ wie vom Hersteller empfohlen Entsorgung verbrauchter Batterien nur nach den Anweisungen des Herstellers Instalacion E Instrucciones de Seguridad Modelos Sin Interruptor La conexi n debe ser instalada cerca del equipo y debe ser accesible Modelos con Selector de Voltaje de 110 220V Precauci n Antes de operar esta unidad el selector de voltaje debe instalarse de forma que corresponda a la linea de voltaje local Instalaci n inadecuada del selector de voltaje puede causar da o a la unidad y originar un incendio y El selector de voltaje es un cambia v a redondo localizado cerca de la conexi n electrica como se ve en el dibujo Use un destornillador comun o una moneda peque a mueva el selector a la posici n correcta de forma que las flechas indiquen 110 o 220 de acuerdo con el voltaje local como esta indicado a co
5. baud rate other than 1200 The asterisk in the bottom right hand corner of the display indicates that this baud rate is currently selected To view the other rates available press the NEXT button and the baud rate will change to the next highest rate which would be 24k for this example You will notice that there is no asterisk for 2400 as this in not the current baud rate the PATHFINDER is set to use Pressing the NEXT button again will increase the baud rate to then 3 p then 1 Ez and then back to gt When the desired baud rate is displayed you can select it or exit with no change as follows MENU Pressing the MENU button exits this section with no change ENTER SELECT Pressing the ENTER SELECT button will temporarily store the Baud Rate setting until the power is turned off Upon re applying power to the PATHFINDER the Baud Rate will return to its previously saved setting SAVE RECALL Pressing the SAVE RECALL button will save the Baud Rate setting in memory and will use it every time the unit is powered on This setting will remain until you re program the unit to Save a different setting or reset the PATHFINDER to Factory Default see Power On Settings on page 13 for more details COMMAND Code The COMMAND Code section allows you to choose the leading and ending characters of the actual protocol which the PATHFINDER will respond to By choosing different Command Codes for multiple
6. 5 in 0 5 second intervals Exp RGB3 5 Set RGB delay to 3 5 seconds Note Normally the RGB delay is only used when boards 1 2 3 amp 4 are all in the same group However the RS 232 command sets the unit so that it ignores this fact Therefore if you do not assign boards 1 2 3 amp 4 to the same group you MUST set the RGB delay to 0 0 seconds to ensure proper switching with no delays OK GeBbjbabs IOgOoli Set boards b b2 b3 togroupg Exp G1B1234 Define Group 1 as boards 1 2 3 amp 4 Set input output configuration for group g Exp 101004112 Define Group 1 input output configuration as 4 outputs and 12 inputs OK bs x PTgOmmInn Lgoj0203 Enable and disable the front panel operation toggle between FPO and FP1 COMMAND Disable the front panel operation put the unit into the Stand by mode All front panel buttons are disabled except for the Stand by button and the backlight of the LCD screen is turned off DESCRIPTION Leading and ending codes not shown for clarity Global Settings Save with SAVEO Command 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 19 FP1 Enable the front panel operation take the unit out of the Stand by mode and OK Executive mode FP2 Executive mode Disable access to configuration menus from the front panel OK Path Config RGB delay R
7. to 99 but the switch will not execute if the number is greater than yy KEY CONCEPT To blank an output connect input 00 to that output This disconnects the selected output that is no input is connected to that output It is important to note that a switch is not executed until the ENTER SELECT button is pushed Therefore if you punch in the wrong number do not worry All you have to do is re enter the two digit number of the input you would like to connect to the selected output Step 3 Execute the Switch Now that you have selected the output and the input you want to connect to that output you need to push the ENTER SELECT button to execute the switch This step is very important otherwise as soon as you select another output the selected connection will be erased Multiple Group Switching If you have configured your PATHFINDER with multiple groups see Board Configuration on page 13 for more details you will need to select the group prior to making a switch In the previous diagram fa shows the selected group number When a switch is made with the front panel the input to output connection is made to the boards in the current group only The NEXT button is used to select the next group After the last group is reached it returns to Group 1 G1 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 SAVING AND RECALLING SETUP MEMORIES The PATHFINDER can store and reca
8. units up to four PATHFINDERS can be controlled independently with one RS 232 serial port Note A RS 232 distribution amplifier must be used If you are not using a remote control device such as a PC or a third party remote control system you can ignore this section Enter this section by pressing the ENTER SELECT button when the screen reads as follows 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 The following screen will appear although it may appear different for your unit if it is already set for a different Command Code The asterisk in 1 indicates that this Command Code is currently selected To choose a different Command Code press the corresponding number button For example pressing the number 3 button will place the asterisk in 3 choosing the parenthesis as the Command Code When the desired Command Code is chosen you can select it or exit with no change as follows MENU Pressing the MENU button exits this section with no change ENTER SELECT Pressing the ENTER SELECT button will temporarily store the Command Code setting until the power is turned off Upon re applying power to the PATHFINDER the Command Code will return to its previously saved setting SAVE RECALL Pressing the SAVE RECALL button will save the Command Code setting in memory and will use it every time the unit is powered on This setting will remain until you re program the unit to Save a differ
9. up to four INLINE products can be controlled independently by a single RS 232 serial control port Note A RS 232 distribution amplifier may be required RS 232 Port Pin outs There are two RS 232 ports on the PATHFINDER There is a 9 pin D female connector on the front of the unit and a 9 pin D male connector on the back Only one port can be used at a time as both ports are wired in parallel If you are using a port to loop out to another device a RS 232 buffer may be required Both ports have the same pin outs as follows Pin Signal 2 Receive 3 Transmit 5 Ground When using a PC to control the PATHFINDER you may need to tie certain pins together on the computer side to activate the serial port If these pins are not tied together the serial port will not be active so no strings will be sent The following diagram shows the pins that need to be tied together 9 Pin PC Serial Port PATHFINDER RS 232 25 Pin PC Serial Port PATHFINDER RS 232 Port 9 Pin D Port 9 Pin D DCD 1 1 DCD 8 1 RX 2 2 RX TX 2 2 RX TX 3 3 TX RX 3 3 TX DTR 4 e 4 DTR 20 e 4 GND 5 5 GND GND 7 5 GND DSR 6 6 DSR 6 6 RTS 7 7 RTS 4 7 CTS 8 8 CTS 5 8 RI 9 9 RI 122 9 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 18 COMMAND Set to 1200 ba
10. AND BY Not pictured This button enters and exits the Stand by mode Note The LED stays on all the time 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 SWITCHING CONNECTING INPUTS AND OUTPUTS FRONT PANEL The switching menu is called the PATH Config menu and it functions as follows Use the Up and Down Scroll button to select the output you would like to change 4 r oxoob ENTER SELECT Use the number buttons to enter the number Use the ENTER SELECT button to of the input you would like to connect to the confirm a switch This button executes the selected output It is always best to enter a switch selected two digit number such as 03 or 12 The diagram above shows the LCD readout for the PATH Config menu The actual readout will vary depending on the number of inputs and outputs your unit has The bottom line of the LCD display shown above IHxx yy Jj kk reads as follows Input xx of yy is connected to output jj of kk where Ga The selected group is Group a a ranges from 1 to 6 see Board Configuration on page 13 for more details sb The selected setup memory is b b ranges from 1 to 8 see Saving and Recalling Setup Memories on page 5 for more details xx The selected input yy Thetotal number of inputs available
11. Operation Manual Pathfinder Matrix Switcher Series IN50000 Composite S Video Switchers IN60000 RGBS Switchers LI JA LI LA ICE MIT WANT ve Installation and Safety Instructions For Models without a Power Switch The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be accessible For Models with 110 220V Power Selector Caution Before applying power to this unit the voltage selector must be set to the appropriate setting to match local A C line voltage Improper setting of the voltage selector may cause damage to the unit and create a potential fire hazard The voltage selector is a round switch located nextto the A C power input connector which looks like this Using a straight slot screwdriver or small coin rotate the selector to the correct position so that the arrow lines up with 110 or 220 as appropriate for local power line voltage as indicated in the chart below Local A C Voltage Voltage Selector Setting 110 120 VAC 110 220 240 VAC 220 For all Models No serviceable parts inside the unit Refer service to a qualified technician For Models with Internal or External Fuses For continued protection against fire hazard replace only with same type and rating of fuse For IN2001 IN3234 IN3236 IN3502 IN3504 IN3506 IN3562 IN3564 IN3566 IN3572 IN3574 IN3576 Caution Double pole neutral fusing For all Models with Integral Lithium Battery Cau
12. RATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997
13. S 232 baud rate and Command code INFO Get the firmware version PATHFINDER V2 0 INF1 Get the Configuration Number C N Varies with model _Varies with model Leading and ending codes not shown for clarity Global Settings Save with SAVEO Command SPECIFICATIONS RGBS Input Connectors 4 Female BNC Impedance 75 Ohms RGB Level 0 7 Vp p Nominal 2 Vp p maximum Sync Level 5 V maximum Coupling DC coupled Any input signal DC offset should be limited to 0 5 VDC to allow for an acceptable signal swing without distortion Audio Input Connectors 2 Female RCA Impedance 620 Ohms Level Line Level RGBS Output Connectors 4 Female BNC Impedance 75 Ohms Bandwidth 120 MHz RGB Gain 1 0 596 Sync Output 1 0 5 Gain into 75 Ohms 4 V maximum Audio Output Audio Connectors 2 Female RCA Audio Impedance 620 Ohms Gain 1 0 5 Bandwidth 50 MHz General Power 96 260 VAC 40 to 60 Hz Power Consumption 35W Max Size 17 W x 11 5 D x 525 H Weight 20 Ibs 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 20 WARRANTY INLINE warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in materials and workmanship If equipment fails because of such defects and INLINE is notified within two 2 years from the date of shipment INLINE will at
14. The example has the following input and output configuration for Group 1 Input 1 to Outputs 1 and 2 Input 4 to Output 5 Input 2 to Output 6 Input 0 to Outputs 3 4 7 amp 8 The outputs are blank Press the MENU button to exit this section You can view the PATH Mapping display while in the PATH Config menu Press and hold the MENU button and then press the UP scroll button The PATH Mapping display will show the current group as long as you hold the UP scroll button This is very useful as a quick check of the switcher s setup Multiple Group Path Mapping KEY CONCEPT o If you have configured your PATHFINDER with multiple groups see Board Configuration on page 13 for more details you can view the Path Mapping information display for all groups To view the next group push the NEXT button You will see the Group in the upper left corner change to the next group After the last group it will go back to Group 1 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 Group Mapping The GROUP Mapping section gives you visual feedback of which boards are in which group see Board Configuration on page 13 for more details Enter this section by pressing the ENTER SELECT button when the screen reads as follows The following screen will appear although it may appear different for your unit The number on top of the board designates the group that board is Group Row gt in
15. adjust the delay use the UP and DOWN scroll buttons The UP scroll button will increase the delay up to 6 0 Seconds in 0 5 second intervals The DOWN scroll button decreases the delay time To exit this section with no change to the RGB Delay press the MENU button To activate the delay time you entered press the ENTER SELECT or SAVE RECALL button as follows ENTER SELECT Pressing the ENTER SELECT button will temporarily store the RGB Delay setting until the power is turned off This feature can be used to try different settings without overwriting the existing setting previously stored Upon re applying power to the PATHFINDER the RGB Delay setting will return to its previously saved setting SAVE RECALL Pressing the SAVE RECALL button will save the RGB Delay setting in memory and will use it every time the unit is powered on This setting will remain until you tell the unit to Save a different setting or reset the PATHFINDER to Factory Default see Power On Settings on page 13 for more details 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 LCD Contrast Adjust The LCD Contrast Adj section allows you to adjust the contrast of the PATHFINDERS front panel LCD screen Press the ENTER SELECT button when the screen reads as follows The following screen will appear The UP Scroll button will increase the contrast while the DOWN Scroll button will decrease the contrast When you have set the LCD sc
16. alled in board rooms training centers monitoring facilities simulation systems and any other installation requiring comprehensive routing over multiple video and audio sources PATHFINDER switchers are also integrated into rental and staging A V systems for live presentations and shows Fixed Configuration vs Reconfigurable Switchers The PATHFINDER series switchers are available in two basic varieties Fixed and Reconfigurable FIXED CONFIGURATION SWITCHERS Fixed configuration switchers have a pre determined number of input and output ports For example an IN61204 is a fixed RGBS and stereo audio matrix switcher with a maximum of 12 input ports and 4 output ports If fewer ports than the maximum ports are going to be used the unit can be set as a 10 in 3 out for example but could not be set for a 10 in 6 out RECONFIGURABLE SWITCHERS Re configurable switchers offer flexibility in the number of input and output ports The unit has a set number of ports and these can be configured by the user for any combination of input and output ports as long as the total number does not exceed that available For example an IN60016 is a re configurable RGBS and stereo audio matrix switcher with 16 ports The unit can be set for any combination of inputs and outputs as long as input ports output ports 16 Thus the unit could be set as a 14 x 2 2 x 14 8 x 8 10 x 4 etc Model Numbers The model number of your unit denotes its t
17. e PATH Config and MAIN MENU Sections Pressing the MENU button alternates between the PATH Config and MAIN MENU sections After power up the PATHFINDER enters the PATH Config menu which allows you to make switch connections By pressing the MENU button the unit will switch to the MAIN MENU section and the screen will look as follows PATH Mapping is the first available section followed by GROUP Mapping RGB Delay LCD Contrast Adj RS 232 BAUD Rate COMMAND Code and Show SYSTEM Info To scroll through the sections of the MAIN MENU use the Up and Down Scroll buttons or the NEXT button To enter one of the sections push the ENTER SELECT button and that section s main screen will appear A description of each of the seven sections follows 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 PATH Mapping The PATH Mapping section gives you visual feedback of how the PATHFINDER is configured that is which inputs are connected to which outputs Enter this sections by pressing the ENTER SELECT button when the screen reads as follows The following screen will appear although it will appear different for your unit A blank square designates no input i e The output is blank The number on top of the output designates the input connected to Group that output gt Output row 9 This row lists the outputs available The screen above shows an example for an 8 output PATHFINDER
18. e as follows RGB Delay 0 0 seconds LCD Contrast RS 232 Baud Rate Command Code Board Configuration VO Configuration Board Configuration A PATHFINDER can have up to six boards red board green board blue board sync board audio left board and audio right board Boards can be assigned as a group and controlled together with up to six groups definable by the user Each group is treated as an independent switcher within the unit and can even have its own unique number of Inputs and Outputs The factory default is to have all boards assigned to Group 1 One of the most common uses of assigning multiple groups is to switch audio independent of video This can be accomplished by assigning boards 1 to 4 red green blue and sync boards to Group 1 and boards 5 and 6 audio left and right boards to Group 2 Now Group 1 and Group 2 can be switched independent of each other To access the Board Configuration section you must hold down the number 2 button while turning the unit on The following screen will appear 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 Enter this section by pressing the ENTER SELECT button The following screen will appear although it may be different for your unit The screen above shows the boards currently assigned to Group 1 The factory default is to have all six boards assigned to Group 1 where Board Description 1 Red Video board Green Vide
19. ent setting or reset the PATHFINDER to Factory Default see Power On Settings on page 13 for more details Show SYSTEM Info The Show SYSTEM Info section displays information about your PATHFINDER Enter this section by pressing the ENTER SELECT button when the screen reads as follows The following screen will appear although it may appear different for your unit depending on its configuration The screen above shows that the Firmware version of the unit is 2 0a and the C N tells us that it is a 12 in 4 out unit The Configuration Number C N describes the unit and is set at the factory Some examples are as follows 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 13 Model Description IN60016 16 Port Reconfigurable Switcher IN61204 12 in 4 out Fixed Switcher IN60808 8 in 8 out Fixed Switcher Press any button to exit this section POWER ON ADJUSTMENTS The PATHFINDER utilizes Power On adjustments to access critical parameters of the unit To access a Power On adjustment you must hold down a specific button continuously while turning the unit s power switch to ON if power is already on the user can hold down the indicated button and switch the power off and then back on Reset to Factory Default To reset the unit to the factory default setting hold down the number 1 button while turning on the unit The factory default settings ar
20. er button of the Setup you would like to store this information to Confirm this selection by pressing the ENTER SELECT button 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 Recalling a Setup Memory To recall a memory configuration push the SAVE RECALL button One of two screens will appear depending on whether you made any input to output connection changes No Changes Made If no changes were made the unit will prompt you to select a memory setup as follows The unit shows you the current setup b with a blinking cursor over the number The blinking cursor indicates that you can change this by using the number buttons to enter the desired setup As there are eight setup memories the PATHFINDER will only accept a number from 1 to 8 Confirm the number of the setup you desire by pressing the ENTER SELECT button Changes Made If you made any changes in the input to output connection configuration the unit will first prompt you if you would like to save the changes see Saving a Setup Memory on page 5 for more details After pressing the number 2 button the PATHFINDER will access the Recall Setup menu as shown above in the No Changes Made section FRONT PANEL MENUS The PATHFINDER front panel has two main sections for control The PATH Config section and the MAIN MENU section the latter being divided into seven sections The MAIN Menu and its sections are described below Selection Between th
21. its option repair or replace the equipment at its plant provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical electrical or other abuse or modifications Equipment that fails under conditions other than those covered will be repaired at the current price of parts and labor in effect at the time of repair Such repairs are warranted for ninety 90 days from the day of re shipment to the Buyer This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied including without limitation any implied warranty or merchantibility or fitness for any particular purpose all of which are expressly disclaimed The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate However Inline Inc assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual In no event will Inline Inc be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages The technical information contained herein regarding PATHFINDER features and specifications is subject to change without notice All Rights Reserved Copyright 1995 1997 R Inline Inc 22860 Savi Ranch Parkway Yorba Linda CA 92887 800 882 7117 714 921 4100 Fax 714 921 4160 www inlineinc com 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPE
22. ll up to 8 setup memories A memory stores input to output connection information and when recalled executes all of the switch connections KEY CONCEPT When the PATHFINDER is turned on it uses setup 1 as the default and this cannot be changed If you plan on turning off the PATHFINDER make certain to store the initial settings in Setup 1 Saving a Setup Memory To save a memory configuration make the desired input to output connections for all groups and then push the SAVE RECALL button The following screen will appear Note Changes must be made in order for the PATHFINDER to prompt you if you would like to Save the changes You have three options to choose from with 3b showing the current Setup being used Press the appropriate number button as follows Pressing the number 1 button saves the input to output connection information to Setup b Pressing the number 2 button tells the PATHFINDER that you do not want to save the changes As the SAVE RECALL button is a single button for two functions Save and Recall the unit enters the Recall menu to allow you to recall a Setup memory see Recalling a Setup Memory on page 6 for more details Pressing the number 3 button allows you to save the input to output connection information to any Setup memory The following screen will appear The flashing cursor over Eia b shows that you can change this with the number buttons Press the numb
23. ne remplacer qu avec le m me type et la m me valeur de fusible Pour IN2001 IN3234 IN3236 IN3502 IN3504 IN3506 IN3562 IN3564 IN3566 IN3572 IN3574 IN3576 Attention Double p le fusible au neutre Pour tout les mod les avec une batterie au lithium interne Attention Danger d explosion si la batterie est incorrectement remplac e Ne remplacez la batterie qu avec le m me mod le ou avec un mod le recommand par le constructeur Traitez les batteries usag es selon les instructions du fabricant ou selon les normes cologiques en viguer Installations und Sicherheitshinweise F r Ger te ohne Netzschalter Die Netzsteckdose soll in de N he des Ger tes installiert und frei zug nglich sein F r Ger te mit 110 220V Spannungsw hler Achtung Bevor Sie dem Ger t Spann ung zuf hren mu der Spannungswahler entsprechend der Spannung des lokalen Wechselspannungsnetzes eingestellt werden Die falsche Stellung des Spannungsw hlers kann eine Besch digung des Ger tes und m glicherweise ein Feuer verursachen wv Der Spannungsw hler ist ein runder Schalter in der N he der Netzeingangsbuchse mit folgendem Aussehen Drehen Sie den W hler mit einem normalen S chraubenzieher oder einer kleinen M nze so da der Pfeil auf die 110 oder 220 zeigt entsprechend der Spannung Ihr es lokalen Netzes wie hier angezeigt Lokale Netzwechselspannung Stellung des Spannungsw hlers 110 120 V 110 220 240 V
24. ntinuaci n Voltaje Local A C Selector de Voltaje 110 120 VAC 110 220 240 VAC 220 Para Todos Los Modelos Dentro de la unidad no hay partes para reparar Llame un tecnico calificado Modelos con Fusibles Internos o Externos Para prevenir un incendio reemplace solo con el mismo tipo de fusible Modelos IN2001 IN3234 IN3236 IN3502 IN3504 IN3506 IN3562 IN3564 IN3566 IN3572 IN3574 IN3576 Precauci n Double Polo F usible Neutral Modelos con Bateria de Lithiun Interna Precauci n Peligro de explosi n si la bater a es reemplacada incorrectamente Reemplace solamente con la misma clase de bater a o una equivalente recomendada por el fabricante Deseche las bater as usadas de acuerdo con las instrucciones del fabricante CE COMPLIANCE All products exported to Europe by Inline Inc after January 1 1997 have been tested and found to comply with EU Council Directive 89 336 EEC These devices conform to the following standards EN50081 1 1991 EN55022 1987 EN50082 1 1992 and 1994 EN60950 92 Shielded interconnect cables must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent Electromagnetic Interference EMI and Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC standards governing this device CE FCC COMPLIANCE This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to
25. o board Blue Video board Left Audio board Right Audio board 2 3 H 4 Sync board 5 6 To assign different boards to Group 1 simply type the numbers of the boards you would like with the number buttons For example to assign boards 1 2 3 and 4 to Group 1 press the number button 1 then 2 then 3 and then 4 Press the ENTER SELECT button to confirm or simply turn the unit off and try again if you accidentally type in the wrong numbers The screen will change to allow you to assign the boards for Group 2 Follow the same procedure until all boards are assigned to a Group For example to assign boards 5 and 6 to Group 2 press the number button 5 and then 6 and confirm with the ENTER SELECT button Each board can be assigned to only one Group For example you cannot assign BEUC ONCER boards 1 2 3 and 4 to Group 1 boards 5 and 6 to Group 2 and boards 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 to Group 3 In our example we are done assigning groups as all 6 boards have been assigned to a group However the PATHFINDER will still prompt you for Groups 3 6 Do not assign boards to another Group as this will cause conflict in the program Proceed through all other groups by pressing the ENTER SELECT button After Group 6 the unit will save the information and automatically send you into the I O Config section VO Configuration To access the I O Configuration section you must hold d
26. own the number 3 button while turning the unit on The following screen will appear 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 15 Enter this section by pressing the ENTER SELECT button The following screen will appear although it may be different for your unit 51 indicates you are setting the I O configuration for Group 1 The current setting is 1 active output out of a possible 4 outputs Exit With No Change You can Exit with no change at any time by pressing the MENU button or simply turning the unit off Step 1 Select the Number of Outputs Use the Keypad to enter a two digit number corresponding to the number of desired outputs For example to set 4 outputs press the number buttons 04 If you accidentally type in the wrong number simply re type the two digit number Confirm your entry by pressing the ENTER SELECT button The following screen will appear although it may be different for your unit 31 indicates you are setting the I O configuration for Group 1 The current setting is 1 active input out of a possible 12 inputs Step 2 Select the Number of Inputs Use the Keypad to enter a two digit number corresponding to the number of desired inputs For example to set 12 inputs press the number buttons 12 If you accidentally type in the wrong number simply re type the two digit number Confirm your entry by pressing the ENTER SELECT button Step 3 Other Group
27. parameters are as follows 1200 baud Factory default setting No Parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit Protocol Structure All commands sent to the unit must contain a leading character the actual command and an ending character Each command must be completely executed by the PATHFINDER before it will accept a new command When a command is executed the unit provides the response OK to indicate that the command was received and executed Do not sent a new command until the OK is received otherwise there may be a conflict The response ERR indicates that there was a problem and the command was not executed The PATHFINDER can recognize one of four sets of leading and ending characters also called the Command Codes These are lt gt The factory default for the Command Code is The Command code can be changed from the Front Control Panel see Command Code on page 11 A complete command string consists of The leading character CALL2 The actual command The ending character Some sample command codes follow CALL1 Recall setup memory 1 RGB3 0 Set RGB Delay to 3 seconds 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 17 Controlling Multiple INLINE Products Many INLINE products such as the PATHFINDER the IN1222 IN1240 IN1422 scan doublers and the IN1510 IN1540 IN1710 decoders use similar communication protocol structures By setting each unit to a different Command Code
28. provide against harmful interference when equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Overview cesssssssssnesnenesnennenesnennenesnennenesnennenesnennenssnennenssnennenesnennenesnennenesnennenesnennenesnenesnennesesnennenesnene 1 Description si ssec ei ren I e P eA Ee he eier 1 Fixed Configuration vs Reconfigurable Switchers ene 1 Model Numbers reset inerte eee nn Med At O at etes 1 Front Panel Controls eeoussessesneneonennenesnennenesnennenesnennenesnennenesnennenesnennenesnennenesnennenesnennenesnenesnennenesnennenenene 2 Switching Connecting Inputs and Outputs Front Panel sense 3 Multiple Group Switching irre rper ent 4 Saving and Recalling Setup Memories sorssorsoossonssnnssnnssnnssnnennsennnsnsnssnssonssonssonsnnnsonssnnssnnssnnssnmnssnnnene 5 Saving as Setup Memory ic eid egest tee nn MER nn nent D Recalling a Setup Memory neen trennen reete en rennen eene tnet rennes 6 Front Panel U
29. reen to the desired contrast level press the MENU ENTER SELECT or SAVE RECALL button as follows MENU or ENTER SELECT Pressing the MENU or ENTER SELECT button will temporarily store the LCD Contrast setting until the power is turned off Upon re applying power to the PATHFINDER the LCD Contrast setting will return to its previously saved setting SAVE RECALL Pressing the SAVE RECALL button will save the LCD Contrast setting in memory and will use it every time the unit is powered on This setting will remain until you re program the unit to Save a different setting or reset the PATHFINDER to Factory Default see Power On Settings on page 13 for more details RS 232 BAUD Rate The RS 232 BAUD Rate section allows you to choose the baud rate at which the PATHFINDER remote control port operates at If you are not using a remote control device such as a PC or a third party remote control system you can ignore this section However if you are controlling the PATHFINDER remotely you may need to change the baud rate to match that of the control device The factory default setting is 1200 baud and you can change this to 2400 4800 9600 or 19200 baud as required Enter this section by pressing the ENTER SELECT button when the screen reads as follows 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 11 The following screen will appear although it may appear different for your unit if it is already set for a
30. s If you have configured your unit with more than 1 Group proceed with assigning the number of Inputs and Outputs for the other groups as in steps 1 and 2 When you reach an I O Configuration for a Group that does not have any boards assigned to it the screen will read Li i Proceed through all other groups by pressing the ENTER SELECT button and the PATHFINDER will save the information The unit will then reset itself and go into the PATH Config section After Group 6 the screen will say 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 USING RS 232 CONTROL The PATHFINDER has two 9 pin RS 232 ports which will accept serial commands from a control system computer serial port or any other device capable of sending out serial ASCII commands at compatible baud rates All switching configuration and set up parameters can be controlled using RS 232 commands A few functions cannot be accomplished from the front control panel and are available only through RS 232 control Load and Switch All Output Ports Executive Mode Disable Access to Configuration Menus from the Front Control Panel Getting Firmware Information on the Microcontroller Details on the commands above and a complete listing of RS 232 codes is included on pages 18 and 19 Communication Protocol The baud rate that the PATHFINDER operates is selectable from 1200 to 19 200 baud see RS 232 BAUD Rate on page 10 Communication
31. tion Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Instructions d installation et de s curit Pour les mod les sans interrupteur de courant La prise de courant d alimentation sera install pr s de l quipement et sera accessible Pour les mod les avec un s lecteur d alimentation 110V 220V Attention Avant de connecter l appareil au circuit d alimentation le s lecteur de courant doit tre positionn sur la s lection appropri e correspondant au voltage du circuit de courant alternatif local Une mauvaise s lection peut engendrer des dommages l appareil et cr er un danger d incendie Le s lecteur d alimentation est un commutateur rond positionn pr s du connecteur d alimentation Il se repr sente comme suit A l aide d un tourne vis plat ou d une pi ce de monnaie le s lecteur peut tre tourn dans la position ad quate en veillaut que la fl che corresponde avec 110 ou 220 en fonction de la valeur du circuit de courant local Voir tableau ci dessous Circuit local AC Position S lecteur 110 120 VAC 110 220 240 VAC 220 Pour tout les mod les Pas de composants entretenir l int rieur Confiez toute r paration un technicien qualifi Pour les mod les quip s de fusibles internes ou externes Afin d viter tout danger d incendie
32. ud rate default setting ACI3 DESCRIPTION RESPONSE ACI4 Set to 2400 baud rate ACIS Set to 4800 baud rate X Xpx x ACI6 Set to 9600 baud rate ACI7 Set to 19200 baud rate CALLs Recall configuration from SETUPs s 1 byte ASCII code ranges from 1 8 Save current configuration to SETUPs s 1 byte ASCII code ranges from 1 8 Save Global setting s RGBx x Execute a switch Connect Input nn to Output mm for Group g g Group a 1 byte ASCII code ranges from 1 6 nn Input a2 byte ASCII code If nn 00 no input is selected resulting in a blank output mm Output a 2 byte ASCII code Exp PT1008104 Connect Input 4 to Output 8 for the boards in Group 1 Load a new path for Group g The switch is not executed until the SW command is sent On 2 byte ASCII code representing the Input to be connected to output n Expl L104050003 Load a new path for Group 1 as follows Input 4 to Output 1 Input 5 to Output 2 Input 0 to Output 3 disconnect and Input 3 to Output 4 Exp2 L1020101 L2101107 Load a new path for Group 1 as follows Input 2 to Output 1 Input 1 to Output 2 Input 1 to Output 3 Load a new path for Group 2 as follows Input 10 to Output 1 Input 11 to Output 2 Input 7 to Output 3 Execute all switch connections as defined by the L command Set RGB delay to x x seconds x x ranges from 0 0 to 6
33. ype and configuration The IN50000 series are composite video and stereo audio matrix switchers The IN60000 series are RGBS and stereo audio matrix switchers while the IN60000G series are RGBS matrix switchers no audio The last four digits of the model number designate the number of input and output ports The following table lists some model numbers and there descriptions as examples Model Description IN50804 8 in 4 out video and stereo audio switcher IN50016 16 port re configurable video and stereo audio switcher IN61204 12 in 4 out RGBS and stereo audio switcher IN60808G 8 in 8 out RGBS switcher IN60016 16 port re configurable RGBS and stereo audio switcher IN60012G 12 port re configurable RGBS switcher 1995 1997 INLINE INC PATHFINDER OPERATION MANUAL REV2 1A May 19 1997 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS 4r r oxoob ENTER SELECT SCROLL UP amp DOWN Scrolls through options available in various menu levels SAVE RECALL Saves or Recalls setup memories of the PATHFINDER Also saves settiOngs for various menus MENU ittis Changes menus and exits operations ENTER SELECT Confirms or selects an operation NEXT Steps through menu items and or options available in various menus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 These buttons are used to enter numbers ST
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