Broadata LB-KP8E User manual

LB-KP8E
LINK BRIDGETM 8-BUTTON
WALL PLATE ETHERNET CONTROLLER
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND
COMPLIANCE DECLARATIONS
PLEASEOBSERVETHEFOLLOWINGSAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
SURGEPROTECTION DEVICERECOMMENDED
This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be
damaged by electrical spikes, surges, electric shock, lightning strikes,
etc. Use of surge protection systems is highly recommended in order
to protect and extend the life of your equipment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .............................................5
2.0 OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS ...............6
2.1 FRONT PANEL ................................................................6
2.2 REAR PANEL ...................................................................7
2.3 TELNET COMMANDS ....................................................8
2.4 TELNET CONTROL........................................................9
2.5 WEBGUI CONTROL......................................................10
2.5.1 MACRO SETTINGS.....................................................11
2.5.2 EXTENSION MACRO ..................................................14
2.5.3 COMMAND SETTINGS...............................................15
2.5.4 DEVICE SETTINGS.....................................................16
2.5.5 KEY SETTINGS...........................................................17
2.5.6 SCHEDULE ..................................................................18
2.5.7 NETWORK SETTINGS ...............................................21
2.5.8 SYSTEM SETTINGS ...................................................21
2.5.9 TIME SETTINGS .........................................................22
4.0 MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING..............23
4.1 MAINTENANCE .............................................................23
4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................23
5.0 SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................25
6.0 SERVICE PROCEDURE ...............................................26
6.1 REPLACEMENT POLICY .............................................26
6.2 RETURN AND REPAIR SERVICE .................................26
7.0 LIMITED WARRANTY ....................................................27

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1.0 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
TheLB-KP8Ewall platecontrolsystembox isausefuldesign forsystem
installersandsmarthome users. With 8directmacrocommandbuttons
andextra8macro commands in WebGUIcontrol,whichallowsup to 16
commandstobeexecutedwithin one push and atotalof128command
capacity inside this box, that can bring out a set of scenes in seconds.
Softandcolorful LEDdesignfittingall environmentalpurposes,andPoE
(Power over Ethernet) function ease power supply issue without extra
DCpowerburden.Further, relay outputdesignandschedulingfunction
control settings can trigger a master switch or any main switch of the
installationenvironment that brings the world of control to life.
Features
• 1-gangwall plate Ethernet controller with 8 buttons
•Extravirtualbuttonsare available via WebGUIconfiguration
•Comeswithrelaystocontrolperipheraldeviceon/off
•Availablewith PoE function or DC power supply selection
•SupportsTelnet or WebGUIcontrol
•Supports scheduling control and settings
•Adjustable LED dim light in keypad buttons

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2.0 OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS
2.1 Front Panel
1. 1-8 MacroButtons:Eachbuttonhas2colorsofLEDsadjustable
from dim 0~100% and can have up to 16 commands. Further
detail settings can be found in Section 2.5.
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2.2 Rear Panel
1. Relay Out: Connect with device that supports DC 0~24V/5A
power or signal that supports relay function.
2. Control: Connect from PC/Laptopwithactiveinternetservice
orTelnetorWebGUIcontrolwithRJ-45terminatedcable.This
slot supports PoE PD 48V function which means when the
connectedserver/HubsupportPSE48vitcan be powered
withoutDC supply connection.
3. DC 5V: Plug the 5V DC power adaptor included in the
package and connect toAC wall outlet for power supply.
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2.3 Telnet Commands

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2.4 Telnet Control
BeforeattemptingtousetheTelnet control, please ensure that
boththedevice under controlandthe PC/Laptop areconnected
to the same active networks.
To access the Telnet control in Windows 7, click on the ‘Start’
menu and type “cmd” in the Search field then press enter.
Under Windows XP go to the ‘Start’ menu and click on “Run”,
type “cmd” with then press enter.
Onceinthecommand line interface (CLI)type“telnet”,thenthe
IP address of the unit, then hit enter.
This will bring us into the unit which we wish to control. Type
“help”tolist the available commands.
Note: Commands will not be executed unless followed by a carriage
return. Commands are case-sensitive. If the IP is changed then the IP
Addressrequired for Telnetaccess will also change accordingly.

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2.5 WebGUI Control
OnaPC/Laptopthatis connected to anactivenetworksystem,
open a web browser and type device’s IP address on the web
address entry bar.Asecurity page will appear to ask for User
and Password, please key in “admin” for both to enter.
Note: The Default IP setting is DHCP.
Thebrowserwilldisplaythedevice’sMacroSetting,Extension
Macro, Command Settings, Schedule, Network and System
Settings pages for users to control.

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2.5.1 Macro Settings
The Background Light Bar allows user to instantly change the
LEDs lighting percentage based on the orignial illumination
setting.
Thereare6Macros pre-configured asdefaultsettingfortesting
the Wall-Plate Control System’s functionality. Click on Macro
1~6 to demonstrate the function of lighting LEDs.
•Macro1: LightuptheRedbacklightLEDwith100%brightness
sequentiallyfrom1~8withevery500ms.
•Macro 2: Light up the Blue backlight LED with 100%
brightnesssequentiallyfrom1~8withevery500ms.
•Macro 3: Switch off all the read backlight LED with 0%
brightness.
•Marco 4: Switch off all the blue backlight LED with 0%
brightness.
•Marco 5: LED show mode toggle, swith off Demo Mode
•Macro6:LightuptheBluebacklightLEDwith10%brightness,
Switch off all the blue backlight LED with 0% brightness,
switch Off & On Relay 1 with delay of 1000ms.
To disable default testing mode, set Demo Mode switch to off.

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Click on the edit symbol to edit command settings. Up/down
arrowsaretomove the commandupordown and deletebutton
is to delete the command.
ClickonInsertbutton/Addtoinsertcommands.Commandcan
be set to control the Wall-Plate Control Box/SysCMD, other
devicesconnectedwithinthe sameTelnetsystem/Internetarea
andRelaydevicesconnectedthroughtheRelayoutputs ofWall-
Plate Control Box with delay time. It is suggested the delay
time is >100ms once the setting is confirmed, double click on
SaveChange.

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Command set to control the device within the same telnet
system or internet area require to set its IP and Port number
and it is strongly recommand to set the delay time>500ms in
orderto securea successfulcommandsending.Oncethesetting
is done click on Save change.
Command set to control the Relay devices require to set the
Port number. Click on Save Change to confirm the setting.

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2.5.2 Extension Macro
Click on Extension Macro to execute/edit up to 8 more Macro
actions,

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2.5.3 Command Settings
ClickonCommandSettingstoinsertnewcommandsordelete
commands.
Amaximumof 128 commands are supported (each command
is less than 128 characters including spaces).
Alternatively,upto32commands (each commandgreaterthan
128charactersandlessthan 512 characters including spaces)
plus 96 commands (each command less than 128 characters
includingspaces)aresupported.
ClickonSave Change to save the command.

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2.5.4 Device Settings
Click on Device Settings to setup the IPAddress of a device.
Click on Edit to add a new device to be controlled. Enter the
DeviceName, IPAddress and Connect Port.

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2.5.5 Key Settings
Click on Key Settings to configure the repeat or toggle setting
of a key. If Repeat is set to On, pressing and holding the key
causestheprogrammedmacrotoberepeated. IfToggle is set
to On, pressing the key the first time executes the macro for
that key. Pressing the key a second time executes the
extension macro for the corresponding key. Note: Key 17 is
the corresponding toggle key for Key 1.

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2.5.6 Schedule
Click on Schedule to set the executing time schedule of the
Macro(s).
Note: The scheduling system supports up to 48hrs of memory
under power blackout after that the system will reset the time
automatically back to 2015/01/01 00:00:00.

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ClickonEdit from Repeatcolumntoset the macrocommand(s)
to be activated repeatedly on a set time.

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Click on Edit from Once column to set the macro command(s)
to be activated on a set time only.

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2.5.7 Network Settings
ClickonNetworkSettingstoresettheIP,Netmask or Gateway
address.
2.5.8 System Settings
Click on System Settings to reset the WebGUI login password
and timeout setting and save or download the Macro settings.
Reset to Default allows IP and login ID & password to be reset
back to factory default.