AUDAC APC100 User manual

APC100
User Manual
www.audac.eu

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Index
Introduction 5
Precautions 6
Safety requirements 6
Caution servicing 7
EC Declaration of Conformity 7
Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) 8
Chapter 1: Connections and connectors 9
Connection standards 9
Chapter 2: Overview APC100 11
Front panel APC100 11
Rear panel APC100 12
Chapter 3: Configuring the APC100 13
Configuration interface 13
Login screen 13
Configuration screen 14
Network settings 15
Password settings 16
Time settings 17
Address settings 18
Factory settings 19
Chapter 4: Using the APC100 20
Chapter 5: Additional information 21
IP Basics 21
Technical specifications 23

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Introduction
Universal configuration & control unit
The APC100 is a configuration and control unit which can be used in combination with
a wide variation of ‘smart’ AUDAC devices, ranging from matrix systems and mixers to
paging consoles and wall panels.
It features different types of communication ports, such as TCP/IP, RS-232 & RS-485.
This way, it can communicate with every ‘smart’ device connected in your installation and
establish the missing link between them.
This makes the installers life easier and time saving. Complex system configurations and
updates can be made in a moment, as well as back-ups and duplicates. Specific files
such as voice-file messages and screensavers can be uploaded without requiring no
more than the APC100 and a computer. An internal real-time clock allows synchroni-
zations for time controlled events in external devices. (When synchronized with internet
time server)
The AUDAC system manager software application allows the user to manage and control
APC100’s functions together with full configuration functionalities for any ‘smart’ con-
nected devices. (through TCP/IP, RS-232 or RS-485)
In addition it can also be used as a standard gateway receiving serial communication and
converting into TCP/IP format and reversed. This allows system integration for devices
such as audio sources & power amplifiers without integrated network capabilities to be
implemented into your automation system.

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Precautions
READ FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY
• ALWAYS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. NEVER
THROW THEM AWAY
• ALWAYS HANDLE THIS UNIT WITH CARE
• CLEAN ONLY WITH DRY CLOTH
• HEED ALL WARNINGS AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
• NEVER EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN, MOISTURE, ANY DRIPPING OR
SPLASHING LIQUID. NEVER PLACE AN OBJECT FILLED WITH LIQUID ON TOP
OF THIS DEVICE
• DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNIT NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS
OR OTHER APPARATUS THAT PRODUCE HEAT
• DO NOT PLACE THIS UNIT IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF DUST,
HEAT, MOISTURE OR VIBRATION
• THIS UNIT IS DEVELOPED FOR INDOOR USE ONLY. DO NOT USE IT OUTDOORS
• PLACE THE UNIT ON A STABLE BASE OR MOUNT IT IN A STABLE RACK
• ONLY USE ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES SPECIFIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER.
• UNPLUG THIS APPARATUS DURING LIGHTNING STORMS OR WHEN UNUSED
FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME
• CAREFULLY CHECK THE UNIT’S CONDITION AFTER UNPACKING.
IF THERE IS ANY DAMAGE TO THE CARTON BOX OR THE UNIT ITSELF,
INFORM YOUR VENDOR IMMEDIATELY.
• ONLY CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A MAINS SOCKET OUTLET WITH PROTECTIVE
EARTHING CONNECTION
• THE INSTALLATION, CONNECTION AND CONFIGURATION OF THE DEVICE
SHOULD BE DONE BY QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS

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CAUTION
• USE CABLES OF THE RIGHT GAUGE FOR CONNECTING LOUDSPEAKERS ON
THE AMPLIFIED OUTPUTS
• USE CABLES WITH CLEAR COLOUR CODING INDICATING THE POLARITY AND
MAINTAIN THE SAME POLARITY THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE SYSTEM.
• ONLY USE THE CORRECT LOAD IMPEDANCE (MIN 4 OHM) WHEN
CONNECTING LOUDSPEAKERS ON THE AMPLIFIED OUTPUTS. EXCEEDING
THESE LIMITS COULD CAUSE FIRE OR OTHER FAILURES.
• DO NOT CONNECT INDUCTIVE LOADS DIRECTLY TO THE AMPLIFIED OUTPUTS
• AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCKS: SWITCH OFF THE AMPLIFIER WHEN CONNECTING
CAUTION - SERVICING
This product contains no user serviceable parts. Refer all servicing
to qualified service personnel. Do not perform any servicing
(unless you are qualified to do so.)
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
This product conforms to all the essential requirements and
further relevant specifications described in following directives:
2004/108/EC (EMC) and 2006/95/EC (LVD)
WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE)
The WEEE marking indicates that this product should not be
disposed with regular household waste at the end of its product
life. This regulation is created to protect both the environment
and human health.
This product is developed and manufactured with high quality
materials and components which can be recycled and/or reused.
Please dispose of this product at your local collection point or
recycling centre for electrical and electronic waste. Do this to
make sure that the product is recycled in an environmental friendly
way, and help to protect the environment in which we all live.

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Chapter 1
Connections and connectors
CONNECTION STANDARDS
The in- and output connections for AUDAC audio equipment are performed
corresponding to international wiring standards for professional audio equipment.
RS232 (serial connection interface):
For connection with home automation systems, or other remote control equipment
Connection Standard RS232
PIN 2 APC100 TX
PIN 3 APC100 RX
PIN 5 GND
Settings 19200 Baud
8 Bit
1 Stop bit
No parity
No Handshaking
RJ45 (RS485, Audio, +24V DC):
For connection to matrix systems / peripheral devices
Pin 1 White-Orange AUDIO A
Pin 2 Orange AUDIO B
Pin 3 White-Green +24V DC
Pin 4 Blue RS485 A
Pin 5 White-Blue RS485 B
Pin 6 Green GND
Pin 7 White-Brown AUDIO A
Pin 8 Brown AUDIO B

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Chapter 2
Overview APC100
Front panel APC100
APC100 Front panel
Various control and configuration ports are located on the front panel of the APC100
together with the 24 Volts power connection.
1) 24 Volts power connector:
24 Volts DC mains power should be applied to this connector. Connect the wires of the
included power supply (PSD241) here. Mind the polarity markings when connecting
the power supply.
2) ‘RUN’ LED:
The blue ‘RUN’ LED will indicate the current operation mode of the device. When the
device is running in normal mode, this LED will blink with a constant frequency.
3) ‘RS485 + AUDIO’ RJ45 connector:
Connections to any controlling or configuring peripheral (wall panels, paging
microphones, ... ) or matrix system should be made on this databus. This databus
carries all audio and control signals between the APC100, peripheral interfaces and
matrix systems. Connections should be made using twisted pair CAT5E (when using
analogue audio transfer) or CAT6 (when using digital audio transfer) cabling.
This databus is implemented twice (once on front and once on rear panel), both
having identical possibilities and specifications.

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Rear panel APC100
APC100 Rear panel
‘RS485 + AUDIO’ RJ45 connector:
The rear panel of the APC100 contains only one databus connection. This databus
connection has identical possibilities and specifications as the databus connection
implemented on the front panel of the APC100. When a connection between the
APC100 and a peripheral interface or matrix system is made, the selection between
both connections can be freely chosen.
The additional advantage of the second implemented databus makes the APC100
applicable to a connection between a peripheral device (wall panel, paging
microphone, ... ) and a matrix system. In this typical application one databus
connection can be used as input while the second connection can be used as output.
4) RS-232 control port:
The RS-232 control port is implemented using a DB9 connector. Any communication
between the APC100 and external control hardware equipped with an RS-232 control
port can be made in this way. The pinout and communication protocol settings are
described in chapter 1 of this manual.
5) Ethernet connection:
The APC100 is equipped with an Ethernet network connection implemented using
an RJ45 connector. The green and orange LED’s will indicate whether the network
is connected and active. Using this port, the APC100 can be connected in any LAN
network.

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Chapter 3
Configuring the APC100
The configuration settings of the APC100 should be made using the web-based user
interface. To get access to these configuration settings, the APC100 should be connected
to a computer or ethernet LAN network. For more information about network connections
and settings, see IP basics in chapter 5.
The standard (factory default) IP address of the APC100 is 192.168.0.194, make sure
this address is within the IP range of the connected Ethernet LAN network (subnetmask
255.255.255.0). If the default network address is not within range of your LAN network,
contact your network specialist. The IP address can be changed in the configuration
settings menu but therefore a network connection must be made first!
Configuration interface
Start your default web browser and enter the IP address of the embedded web
server of the APC100 in the address bar. (The factory default IP address is
http://192.168.0.194)
Login screen
First the login screen will be displayed.
A password should be entered to get access to the configuration interface. After the
correct password is entered, click the “OK” button, and you will be redirected to the
configuration screen of the APC100. (The factory default password for the APC100 is
‘APC’)
NOTE
The passwords can be changed in the ‘Password settings’ menu.

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Configuration screen
After the correct password has been entered, the configuration screen of the user
interface will be loaded as shown below.
Configuration screen for APC100
This window gives an overview of the configuration settings which can be adjusted
in the APC100 web interface. Different icons are shown for ‘Network settings’,
‘Password settings’, ‘Time settings’, ‘APC100 address’ and ‘Factory settings’
Click the particular button if you want to make any changes to the corresponding
settngs.
Connection status
At the top left position besides the ‘AUDAC’ logo is the connection status displayed. To
have communication with the device, the connection status must show ‘ONLINE’.

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Network Settings
In this window, the network settings of the APC100 can be adjusted. The IP address is
default set to 192.168.0.194 and the subnetmask is default set to 255.255.255.0.
The settings can be changed by adjusting the parameters in the shown fields.
To confirm the settings, press the OK button. The changed settings will take effect
immediately.
For more information about network connections and settings, see IP basics in
Chapter 5.
Network settings screen for APC100

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Password Settings
In this window the password for the APC100 can be changed.
Password settings screen for APC100
To change the password, enter the old password in the provided field and enter the
new password twice in the fields below. After this is all completed, push the OK
button. If the old password is correct, and the new password filled in both fields
match, the old password will be changed into the new password.
The factory default password is ‘APC’.

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Time Settings
In this window the time settings for the APC100 can be changed.
Time settings screen for APC100
The current time and date for the APC100 can be set in this window. The APC100
act as a real-time-clock for synchronizing timer scheduled events on other devices
connected in your network. (not including their own real-time-clock)
The time and date settings can be entered manually by selecting the right values
from the dropdown list. After the correct values are selected, the ‘Set Clock’ button
should be clicked and the entered time & date will be saved. The internal real-time
clock which is holding the current time and date has an accuracy of 1 minute / month,
meaning the set value may expire with a maximum of 1 minute / month.
A second option is synchronising the internal clock constantly with a public time
server. This function can be activated by clicking the ‘Enabled’ button under the ‘Time
server settings’ header. Subsequently, the time zone in which the device is located
should be selected. In case the time server function has been selected, the M2 will try
to synchronise every few minutes with a public time server (through internet), making
sure the current set time is always accurate and won’t expire.

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When the APC100 is connected to a LAN network without having access to internet,
the APC100 time server can synchonize with a ‘Master’ time server in your LAN
network to avoid time expiring. In this case the IP address from the ‘Master’ time
server in your network should be entered in the ‘IP Address NTP server’ field. In all
other cases this field should be left blank.
Address Settings
In this window the address settings for the APC100 can be changed.
Address settings screen for APC100
In this window, the address for the APC100 can be selected. The address standard set
to ‘001’ and selectable using the dropdown list within a range of ‘001’ and ‘099’.
When multiple APC100’s are used in one configuration or installation, every APC100
should have an unique assigned address. It is recommended to use address ‘001’
for the first connected APC100 and increase by one for every subsequent connected
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Factory Settings
In the factory settings menu, all settings of the APC100 will be set to factory default.
It does not recall the previously saved settings, but will recall the original factory
settings and all previously made settings will be lost.
Factory settings screen for APC100
When clicking the ‘Factory Settings’ button, a warning window will appear. If you
proceed by clicking the ‘OK’ button, all settings will be returned to factory default
values.
ATTENTION
BE CAREFULL to press this button. All original factory settings will be recalled and
all custom settings will be lost.

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Chapter 4
Using the APC100
The APC100 universal configuration & control unit is a multifunctional device which can
be used as a configuration tool for matrix systems & peripherals, while another typical
application is the use as network gateway.
Using as a configuration tool
When using the APC100 as a configuration tool, it will establist the link between the
matrix, the periperal devices and the computer (network). For making the actual con-
figuration, the ‘AUDAC system manager’ software is required. This software is freely
available and can be downloaded from the AUDAC website.
This windows compatible software application will detect all ‘smart’ devices with their
peripherals in your system and allows extended configuration, update and backup
functions of the equipment.
Using as a gateway
When the APC100 is being used as a gateway, it allows connection to and control through
any TCP/IP based network for all devices containing an RS-232 or RS-485 interface
with APC100 supported baudrate. (19200 baud).
The commands sent to the IP address of the APC100 on port 5001 will be translated
and converted to commands on the RS-232 and RS-485.
This way, any device containing RS-232 (Eg: power amlifier) can be connected to
your LAN network and controlled through a TCP-IP based automation system.