Page 2 - Contents
Contents i Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 2.1 Quick Start 1 3 Overview 3 3.1 Terminology Used in this User Manual 4 4 Your PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 4 5 Installing in a Rack 7 6 Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 8 6.1 Connecting the Relays 9 6.2 Controlling the PL...
Page 3 - Figures
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Contents ii 10.7 Instruction Codes 43 Figures Figure 1: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor Front Panel 5 Figure 2: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor (for Europe) Rear Panel 5 Figure 3: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor (for USA) Rear Panel 5 Figure 4: Connecting the PL...
Page 4 - Tables
Contents iii Tables Table 1: Terminology Used in this User Manual 4 Table 2: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor Features 6 Table 3: Relay PINOUT 9 Table 4: The Scheduler Screen Features 16 Table 5: The Channel Settings Screen Features 18 Table 6: The Alerts Screen Features 19 Table 7: The Power Measur...
Page 5 - Introduction; Power Controller Monitor; Getting Started
Introduction 1 1 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...
Page 6 - Getting Started
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Getting Started 2
Page 7 - Overview
Overview 3 3 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 disconnec...
Page 8 - Terminology Used in this User Manual; Table 1; Table 1: Terminology Used in this User Manual; Your PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor; Figure 1
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 4 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 mainta...
Page 9 - Power Controller – Monitor Front Panel
Your PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 5 Figure 1: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor Front Panel Figure 2: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor (for Europe) Rear Panel Figure 3: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor (for USA) Rear Panel
Page 10 - Table 2: PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor Features
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Your PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 6 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 ...
Page 11 - Installing in a Rack; Before Installing in a Rack
Installing in a Rack 7 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 How to Rack Mount Before installing in a rack, be sure that the environment is within the recommended range: To rack-mount a machine: 1 . Att...
Page 12 - Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor; Figure 4
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 8 6 Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor To connect the PL-50 , as illustrated in the example in Figure 4 , do the following 1 1. Connect up to five : 2 OUT 1 to a DVD player outlets (from 1 to 5). For ex...
Page 13 - Connecting the Relays; Figure 5; To Alarm; Figure 5: Relay Wiring; Table 3; Table 3: Relay PINOUT; via the Ethernet Port; Connecting the ETHERNET Port Directly to a PC (Crossover Cable); This type of connection is recommended for identifying the; Properties
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 9 6.1 Connecting the Relays Figure 5 shows how to connect the relay. To Alarm 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 C C...
Page 14 - Figure 6; Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window; Figure 7; OK; Connecting via a Straight-Through Cable
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 10 5. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button (see Figure 6 ). Figure 6: Local Area Connection Properties Window 6. Select Use the following IP address, and fill in the details as shown i...
Page 15 - Configuring the Ethernet Port Initially
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 11 6.2.3 Configuring the Ethernet Port Initially To initially configure the Ethernet port, download the K-UPLOAD Ethernet configuration software 1 Follow these steps to configure the port: . Extract the file to a folder and create a shortcut on your de...
Page 16 - Connect a USB cable from a USB port on the PC to the USB port on the; Figure 10: Device Properties Screen
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 12 Figure 9: Connect Screen 3. Connect a 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 the connection method ...
Page 17 - Controlling via the Embedded Web Pages; Setting the Embedded Web Page; question mark that appears on the left side of the screen.
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 13 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 Et...
Page 18 - The
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 14 Check that Java and JavaScript is enabled in your browser. The following window appears: Figure 13: Running the Application 3. Click Run. The PL-50 front panel is displayed on your screen (see Figure 14 ). The Web ...
Page 19 - The Panel Screen; Figure 14: HOME Embedded Web Page; or not; Figure 15: Selecting a Channel
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 15 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: Figure 14: HOME Embedded Web Page The connection icon on the top right screen indicates whet...
Page 20 - The Scheduler Screen; Figure 16: The Scheduler Screen
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 16 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: Figure 16: The Scheduler Screen Table 4: The Sche...
Page 21 - In; HELP BOX
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 17 After scheduling the outlets, the Scheduler screen appears as follows: Figure 17: Scheduling the Outlets In Figure 17 , the channels are scheduled at different times. For example: • On Monday, Channel 2 will be ON from 12:00 to 13:00 and Channel 5 w...
Page 22 - The Channel Settings Screen; Figure 18: The Channel Settings Screen
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 18 6.3.4 The Channel Settings Screen Figure 18 and Table 5 define the Channel Settings screen: Figure 18: The Channel Settings Screen Table 5: The Channel Settings Screen Features Feature Function Power Control: Set, ...
Page 23 - The Alerts Screen; Figure 19: The Alerts Screen
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 19 6.3.5 The Alerts Screen Figure 19 and Table 6 define the Alerts screen: 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...
Page 24 - After setting the alarms, the Alerts screen appears as follows:; Figure 20: Setting the Alarms
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 20 After setting the alarms, the Alerts screen appears as follows: 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 ALA...
Page 25 - The Power Measurement Screen; Figure 21: The Power Measurement Screen
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 21 6.3.6 The Power Measurement Screen Figure 21 and Table 7 define the Power Measurement screen: Figure 21: The Power Measurement Screen Table 7: The Power Measurement Screen Features Feature Function Power Status Status indicator per channel: Measured...
Page 26 - The Power ON/OFF Order Screen; Figure 22: The Power ON/OFF Order Screen
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 22 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 t...
Page 27 - In the example illustrated in; Figure 23: Power ON Order Example; delay before powering ON each channel:; Figure 24: Switching ON Sequence Example
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 23 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: Figure 23: Power ON Order Example The system switches ON according to the Power ON Orde...
Page 28 - The Configurations Screen; Figure 25: Configurations Embedded Web Page
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 24 6.3.8 The Configurations Screen The Configurations page lets you view and change some Ethernet settings 1 Figure 25 (see ) and also set the security level. To change Configuration definitions: 1. Click Configuratio...
Page 29 - Click OK to enable the security system:; Figure 27: Security System Enabled
Connecting the PL-50 Power Controller - Monitor 25 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: Figure 26: Enable Security System Click OK to enabl...
Page 31 - Table 9; Operating Your PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor; Calibrating via the Front Panel Buttons
Operating Your PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor 27 6.4 DIP-switch Settings Figure 29 and Table 9 define the DIP-switches: 1 2 Table 9: DIP-switch Definitions DIP Function: 1 PROGRAM, for factory use only 2 ON for RS-485 Line Termination with 120 Ω ; OFF for no RS-485 Line Termination Figure 29: SETU...
Page 32 - To set the Standby mode
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Operating Your PL-50 Power Controller – Monitor 28 To set the Standby mode 1 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. , do the following: 2. Set the connected...
Page 33 - Flash Memory Upgrade; Before firmware upgrade; Close the embedded Web pages; Upgrading the Firmware
Flash Memory Upgrade 29 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 a
Page 34 - by double-clicking the desktop icon; Connect; Figure 31: Connect Ethernet by IP Number
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Flash Memory Upgrade 30 8.1.3 Update the Firmware To update the firmware, perform the following steps: 1. Open the K-UPLOAD software 1 by double-clicking the desktop icon K-UPLOAD . The K-UPLOAD screen appears 2 : Figure 30: K-UPLOAD Screen 2. Click the Connect but...
Page 36 - Note; that have a white background. After making any changes, click; Save; Figure 34: Open the Firmware File
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Flash Memory Upgrade 32 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 Browse button, select the file from the Open win...
Page 37 - UPLOAD; button to begin the file transfer.; Figure 35: Warning Window; The upload progress appears in the Progress box:; Figure 36: Upload Progress
Flash Memory Upgrade 33 6. Click the UPLOAD button to begin the file transfer. The Warning window appears: Figure 35: Warning Window 7. Click OK to continue. The upload progress appears in the Progress box: Figure 36: Upload Progress After loading the firmware file, wait for completion of the firmwa...
Page 38 - When the update is finished, the restart message appears:; Figure 37: Restart Message; Restart now; to close K-UPLOAD and remove the cable that connects
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Flash Memory Upgrade 34 8. When the update is finished, the restart message appears: Figure 37: Restart Message 9. Click Restart now to close K-UPLOAD and remove the cable that connects the PL-50 to the PC.
Page 39 - Changing the Device Parameters; button to open the; Change the parameters as required and then click; Technical Specifications; includes the technical specifications:; Table 10: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications 35 8.2 Changing the Device Parameters To change the device parameters do the following: 1. Connect a PC to the PL-50 (see section 8.1.2 ). 2. Open K-UPLOAD (see Figure 30 ). 3. Click the Connect button to open the Connect window (see Figure 31 ). 4. Choose the appropriate ty...
Page 40 - Echoing command
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 3000 36 10 Kramer Protocol 3000 The Ethernet/USB/RS-232/RS-485 1 communication protocol 2 10.1 Protocol 3000 Syntax lets you control the machine from any standard terminal software (for example, Windows® HyperTerminal Application). Host message form...
Page 41 - CR
Kramer Protocol 3000 37 10.2 Command Terms Command: Sequence of ASCII letters ('A'-'Z', 'a'-'z' and '-'). Command will separate from parameters with at least single space. Parameters: Sequence of Alfa-Numeric ASCII chars ('0'-'9','A'-'Z','a'-'z' and some special characters for specific commands), pa...
Page 42 - Common Commands
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 3000 38 10.3 Common Commands # Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Protocol handshaking Common-mandatory End User Usage: Syntax Response #CR ~OKCRLF BUILD-DATE? Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Read device build date Common-ma...
Page 44 - Result and Error Codes
KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY Kramer Protocol 3000 40 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 co...
Page 45 - Network Setting Commands; These commands are used by network devices running Protocol 3000.
Kramer Protocol 3000 41 PASS Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Set password Security Administrator Usage: Syntax Response PASS ID , PASS PASS ID , PASS RESULT PASS? Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission Query password Security Administrator Usage: Syntax Response PASS? ID PASS ID...
Page 47 - Instruction Codes
Kramer Protocol 3000 43 NET-MAC? Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission NTMC? Read MAC address Ethernet End User Usage: Syntax Response NET-MAC? NET-MAC MAC_ADDRESS NET-MASK Cmd Short Description Command Type Permission NTMSK Set subnet mask Ethernet Administrator Usage: Syntax Response NET-M...
Page 52 - Disconnect the unit from the power supply before
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