Crestron MC2E - Manual

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E 2-Series. The real-time, preemptive multi-tasking/multi-threaded operating system offers a file system that supports long file names. The enhanced SIMPL+ ® instruction set is also fully compatible with existing Crestron SIMPL Windows and SIMPL+ pr...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller MC2E Specifications (continued) SPECIFICATION DETAILS Power Requirements 10 Watts (0.21 Amp @ 24 VDC) (Power supply PW-2410RU included) 3 Available Cresnet Power = 14 Watts Network Power Fuse Rating Internal 2A self-resetting fuse 4 Environmental ...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E 24VDC male receptacle for power supplied through an external power pack (included). The MC2E can be placed in a rack (with included mounting ears) or on a table with the supplied rubber feet. Refer to “Rack Mounting” on page 11 for more informatio...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller ERR This LED illuminates when an error condition is detected. This may be the result of hardware or software failure, or a programming error. To determine the actual error condition, examine the message available through the Crestron Viewport comm...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E 2. Using a voltmeter, determine which wire connects to the Tip, Ring, and Shield of the mini phone jack. 3. Connect the bare wires of the CNXRMIRD to the appropriate pins on the 3-position connector supplied with the MC2E. For more information on ...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller NOTE: To support RS-485, tie pin 1 (RXD-) to pin 9 (TXD-) and pin 4 (TXD+) to pin 6 (RXD+) in the cable. Refer to the table after this note, titled "COM Pinout to RS-485 Bus". Non-Standard COM Pinouts PIN DIRECTION DESCRIPTION 1* To MC2E (...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E NOTE: For laptops and other PCs without a built-in RS-232 port, Crestron recommends the use of PCMCIA cards, rather than USB-to-serial adapters. If a USB-to-serial adapter must be used, Crestron has tested the following devices with good results: ...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller NOTE: An optional power pack (PW-2420-RU) provides 38 Watts to Cresnet devices when connected to the MC2E. NOTE: In larger system configurations that require more than the 38 Watt load capacity supplied by Cresnet (when using optional PW-2420RU po...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E The 4MB flash memory consists of approximately 1.5MB used for firmware (.cuz file), and approximately 2.5MB available for the SIMPL program and SIMPL+ modules. The files that reside in flash conform to a flat directory structure. The following tab...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller Industry Compliance As of the date of manufacture, the MC2E has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC and Radiocommunications Compliance Labelling (N11785). NOTE: This device complies with part 15...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E 2. Position a rack ear so that its mounting holes align with the holes vacated by the screws in step 1. 3. Secure the ear to the unit with three screws from step 1, as shown in the illustration after this step. Ear Attachment for Rack Mounting 4. ...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller Network Wiring CAUTION: Use only Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment. Failure to do so could cause equipment damage or void the Crestron warranty. CAUTION: When using the included power pack PW-2410RU, the MC2E’s NET connector can suppl...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E Wire Gauge Values RESISTANCE (R) WIRE GAUGE 4 16 6 18 10 20 15 22 13 Doubled CAT5 8.7 Tripled CAT5 NOTE: When daisy-chaining Cresnet units, strip the ends of the wires carefully to avoid nicking the conductors. Twist together the ends of the wires...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller Power Supply The unit can be powered through the NET connector, or by the included external power pack (PW-2410RU) or the optional power pack PW-2420RU. With the PW-2410RU, the MC2E can provide power to peripheral Cresnet devices (via the NET conn...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E available cables are acceptable; they should have at least five pins for transmit, receive, ground, and hardware handshaking (pins 2, 3, 5, 7, 8). NOTE: The Viewport utility performs multiple system tasks, primarily via an RS- 232 or TCP/IP connec...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller TCP/IP Connection Before communicating with the MC2E over TCP/IP, the static IP address must be obtained from the network administrator. The RS-232 connection previously described must be used to configure the unit’s TCP/IP settings. 1. Open Viewp...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E To verify communication, click Diagnostics | Establish Communications (Find Rack). This should display a window that gives the IP address and port number. Troubleshooting Communications Use the following checklist if communication cannot be establ...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller - The Viewport console should display the message shown above. - Release the SW-R button. e. Select Set Baud Rate on the Viewport Functions menu (or press F8 ) and choose any baud rate from the drop-down list. This will attempt to establish a conn...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E “Send Program” Window Uploading Web pages to the MC2E The MC2E provides a built-in Web server for e-Control applications. The MC2E allots 2.5 MB of memory for “user files” such as Web pages, mailbox, and the compiled SPZ program file. VisionTools ...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller system is accessed by a Web browser. Click Open , and then OK to begin the transfer. If any files in the VT Pro-e project change, the changed files can be transferred to the MC2E without resending the entire project by choosing the “Only Transfer ...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E - Additional choices include: Do not send graphic files and Do not send sound files . These are often very large files that need not be reloaded with every transfer. Updating the Operating System As with all 2-Series control systems, operating sys...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller "SIMPL Windows Preferences" Window Console commands are provided for advanced programmers. However, most functions and commands can be selected from the various Viewport menus. NOTE: For more information on console commands, refer to the 2...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E NOTE: When in slave mode, a control system cannot address any device on the operating network (only the controlled devices connected to the slave's local ports). Only the master control system can address network devices. NOTE: When operating in s...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller Programming with the Crestron AppBuilder The easiest method of programming, but does not offer as much flexibility as SIMPL Windows. The Crestron AppBuilder offers automatic programming for such residential and commercial applications as audio dis...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E System View of MC2E Slot 1: C2Net-Device The C2Net-Device slot enables the MC2E to control up to 252 Cresnet devices. Each Cresnet device is assigned a unique identifier called a Net ID, which is a hexadecimal value ranging from 03 to FE. To view ...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller In Program Manager, the C2I-MC2-IR4 symbol contains no signals; to program an IR device or serial driver, expand the C2I-MC2-IR4 card by clicking the plus sign in Program View . Then drag the symbol to Detail View . (Alternatively, double-click th...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E Description Internal configuration of a Versiport +5V 2K pullup1 o1 S1-A S1-B A Used for analog input.Can be either a voltagesource or resistive load. VersiPort 1 Digital Output Mode When a Versiport is operating in digital output mode, the output...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller Analog Input Mode In analog input mode, the Versiport is typically tied to a resistive load (such as a humidity sensor) or a voltage source (both can be represented by box "A" in the Versiport diagram). When a resistive load is tied to a V...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E When a signal goes high, the corresponding relay closes for as long as the signal remains high. When the signal goes low, the relay opens. If a signal is undefined, the relay is open. Slot 5: C2ENET-1 The C2ENET-1 port enables the MC2E to control ...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller Used with CNXRMIRD to input RC5 compatible remote button presses. For more information on the CNXRMIRD refer to the latest revision of the CNXRMIRD Infrared Detector Operations Guide (Doc. 8165). NOTE: This slot is not compatible with third-party ...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E MC2E Device Detail NOTE: Slot1: C2NET-Device is never available on a control system operating in slave mode. All other slots may be configured as described in this manual. NOTE: Each port on the master and slave system that requires configuration ...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller already exists in the program. Always ensure that the hardware and software settings of the NET ID match. For NET ID hardware settings details, refer to “Switching Between Master and Slave Mode” on page 23. NOTE: Changing the NET ID within SIMPL W...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E Converting User Modules 1. Open the User module you want to convert. 2. Click Project | Edit Program Header . 3. Click 2-Series in the Target Control System Classes list box. You can select other types of control systems as well, but then you are ...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller Problem Solving Troubleshooting The following table provides corrective action for possible trouble situations. If further assistance is required, please contact a Crestron customer service representative. MC2E Troubleshooting TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAU...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E System Monitor The System Monitor allows firmware to be reloaded into the MC2E in the event that firmware cannot be loaded in the normal mode. Perform the following procedure to correct the “System does not function” trouble situation on page 35 (...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller Network Analyzer To assist with troubleshooting, this unit contains the Crestron patent-pending network analyzer to continuously monitor the integrity of the Cresnet network for wiring faults and marginal system performance or other network errors...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E “Passthrough Mode” Window The PC is now communicating directly with the device. To exit Passthrough mode, simply click Functions | Exit Passthrough Mode . A system reboot also exits the Passthrough mode. Further Inquiries If after reviewing this O...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller Future Updates As Crestron improves functions, adds new features, and extends the capabilities of the MC2E, additional information may be made available as manual updates. These updates are solely electronic and serve as intermediary supplements p...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E Software License Agreement This License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal contract between you (either an individual or a single business entity) and Crestron Electronics, Inc. (“Crestron”) for software referenced in this guide, which includes co...

Crestron MC2E 2-Series Professional Media Controller If You are a business or organization, You agree that upon request from Crestron or its authorized agent, You will within thirty (30) days fully document and certify that use of any and all Software at the time of the request is in conformity with...

2-Series Professional Media Controller Crestron MC2E Return and Warranty Policies Merchandise Returns / Repair Service 1. No merchandise may be returned for credit, exchange, or service without prior authorization from CRESTRON. To obtain warranty service for CRESTRON products, contact the factory a...

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