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Page 3 - Tables; Table 1: Terminology Used in this User Manual

Contents KRAMER ELECTRONICS, LTD. ii Tables Table 1: Terminology Used in this User Manual 2 Table 2: Features and Functions of the FC-1ETHN Ethernet Controller 3 Table 3: FC-1ETHN Configuration Manager Window Functionality 6 Table 4: Crossover Cable RJ-45 PINOUT 8 Table 5: Straight-through Cable RJ-...

Page 4 - Amendment to Section 3; The following text on page 2 is deleted:; Amendment to Section 5; item 6 is replaced as follows:; Amendment to Section 6; is inserted immediately prior to section 7:

P/N: 2900 – 1040202 A1 ADDENDUM: FC-1ETHN This addendum describes an upgrade to the FC-1ETHN: the Virtual Serial Port. Amendment to Section 3 The following text on page 2 is deleted: Is compatible with the latest Kramer K-Router Windows®-based control software (version 4.0 or higher) whose user-frie...

Page 5 - Figure A1: Virtual Serial Port Manager; Amendment to Section 7; Figure A3: Choosing the COM Port

KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADDENDUM: FC-1ETHN A2 Figure A1: Virtual Serial Port Manager Figure A2: Virtual Serial Port Properties Amendment to Section 7 In section 7.1 (on page 11) steps 5, 6, and 7 are replaced by the following: 5. Connect the ETHERNET port of your FC-1ETHN to a LAN, using ...

Page 6 - ADDENDUM (this data is included at the end of the Overview section); Caution

2900-9999992 A1 ADDENDUM (this data is included at the end of the Overview section) This addendum adds the following information to the user manual: Caution – No operator-serviceable parts inside unit. Warning – Use only the Kramer Electronics input power wall adapter that is provided with this unit...

Page 7 - ADDENDUM: Ethernet Cross Cable Wiring Connection; Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable); TOP; Table 2: Wiring between Connector One and Two of the Cable

ADDENDUM: Ethernet Cross Cable Wiring Connection P/N: 2900 - 9999993 A1 This addendum describes the correct wiring for crossover cable connections and replaces the opening paragraph in the "Connecting the ETHERNET Port directly to a PC (Crossover Cable)" section in the User Manual as follows...

Page 8 - Introduction; FC-1ETHN Ethernet Controller; Getting

Introduction 1 1 Introduction Dedication by Kramer Electronics since 1981, to the development and manufacture of high quality video/audio equipment, makes the Kramer line an integral part of the finest production and presentation facilities in the world. In recent years, Kramer has redesigned and up...

Page 9 - Overview; device via its RS-232 or RS-485 port to the Ethernet LAN network; Terminology Used in this User Manual; Table 1 defines some terms that are used in this user manual:

Overview KRAMER ELECTRONICS, LTD. 2 In particular, the FC-1ETHN: • Offers network connectivity that lets you connect a Kramer (or other) device via its RS-232 or RS-485 port to the Ethernet LAN network • Lets you control an RS-232 / RS-485 device via Ethernet, from a PC (set to Slave routing mode) o...

Page 10 - Achieving the Best Performance; Achieving the best performance means:; Your FC-1ETHN Ethernet Controller; Figure 1 and Table 2 define the FC-1ETHN Ethernet Controller:

Your FC-1ETHN Ethernet Controller 3 3.2 Achieving the Best Performance Achieving the best performance means: • Connecting only good quality connection cables, thus avoiding interference, deterioration in signal quality due to poor matching, and elevated noise levels (often associated with low qualit...

Page 11 - Using the Kramer Configuration Manager Software; Figure 2: Choose Port Window; Understanding the Kramer Configuration Manager Window

Using the Kramer Configuration Manager Software KRAMER ELECTRONICS, LTD. 4 5 Using the Kramer Configuration Manager Software This section describes: • How to install and run the Configuration Manager software, see section 5.1 • The Configuration Manager Window features, see section 5.2 5.1 Installin...

Page 14 - Configuring the FC-1ETHN Ethernet Controller; Configuring the FC-1ETHN via its Serial Port

Configuring the FC-1ETHN Ethernet Controller 7 6 Configuring the FC-1ETHN Ethernet Controller This section describes how to configure the FC-1ETHN via its: • Serial 1 port, see section 6.1 • ETHERNET 1 port, see section 6.2 6.1 Configuring the FC-1ETHN via its Serial Port You can configure the FC-1E...

Page 15 - Configuring the FC-1ETHN via its ETHERNET port; Run the Kramer Configuration Manager software (see section; The MAC Address for the found “FC-1ETHN” appears in the Device List.

Configuring the FC-1ETHN Ethernet Controller KRAMER ELECTRONICS, LTD. 8 6.2 Configuring the FC-1ETHN via its ETHERNET port You can configure the FC-1ETHN via its ETHERNET port. To configure the FC-1ETHN via ETHERNET, do the following: 1. Connect the ETHERNET port of the FC-1ETHN to the LAN port on y...

Page 16 - Routing Data in the Slave and Master Routing Modes; Routing; Figure 4: Connecting the FC-1ETHN in the Slave Routing Mode

Configuring the FC-1ETHN Ethernet Controller 9 6.3 Routing Data in the Slave and Master Routing Modes The FC-1ETHN routes data in either the Slave Routing Mode (see section 6.3.1) or the Master Routing Mode (see section 6.3.2). 6.3.1 Slave Routing Mode In the Slave Routing Mode, the FC-1ETHN never s...

Page 17 - Figure 5: Connecting the FC-1ETHN in the Master Routing Mode; Controlling Kramer Machines via Ethernet using the FC-1ETHN

Controlling Kramer Machines via Ethernet using the FC-1ETHN KRAMER ELECTRONICS, LTD. 10 6.3.2 Master Routing Mode In the Master Routing Mode, the FC-1ETHN does not wait for the remote station to send the data first, and routes the data in the destination device direction as soon as there is data to ...

Page 18 - Controlling a Kramer Machine via a Computer; the; FC-1ETHN to the Slave Routing Mode (see section; adapter to the mains electricity.; Connect the ETHERNET port of your FC-1ETHN to a LAN, using a; Figure 6: Connecting the FC-1ETHN in the Master Routing Mode

Controlling Kramer Machines via Ethernet using the FC-1ETHN 11 7.1 Controlling a Kramer Machine via a Computer To control a Kramer machine via three computers, as the example in Figure 4 illustrates, do the following: 1. Configure the FC-1ETHN to the Slave Routing Mode (see section 6). 2. Set all th...

Page 19 - Flash Memory Upgrade; Controlling a Kramer Machine via a Controller; Flash; Downloading from the Internet

Flash Memory Upgrade KRAMER ELECTRONICS, LTD. 12 7.2 Controlling a Kramer Machine via a Controller To control a Kramer machine via two VS-3000 controllers, as the Master Mode example in Figure 5 illustrates, do the following: 1. Configure each FC-1ETHN to the Master Routing Mode (see section 6). 2. ...

Page 20 - Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port; Upgrading Firmware; Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware:; Figure 7: Splash Screen

Flash Memory Upgrade 13 C:\Program Files\Kramer Flash). 3. Create a shortcut on your desktop to the file: “FLIP.EXE”. 8.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port Before installing the latest Kramer firmware version on a FC-1ETHN unit, do the following: 1. Connect the RS-232 DB9 port on the FC-1ETHN to ...

Page 23 - Technical Specifications; Technical; Table 6 includes the technical specifications:; Table 6: Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications KRAMER ELECTRONICS, LTD. 16 FC1ETHN.hex Figure 13: Atmel – Flip Window (Operation Completed) 8. Close the “Atmel – Flip” window. 9. Disconnect the power on the FC-1ETHN. 10. Disconnect the RS-232 port on the FC-1ETHN from the Null-modem adapter. 11. Set DIP 1 REPROG to OFF. ...