FOR-A MFR-16 User manual

MFR-RU Series
MFR-16/40RU
MFR-16RUD
MFR-16/32/64RUW
MFR-18RU/RUA
MFR-39RU/RUA
MFR-16RUTA
MFR-8RUA
Remote Control Unit
3rd Edition
OPERATION
MANUAL

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Edition Revision History
Edit.
Rev.
Date
Description
Section/Page
1
-
2017/08/23
First edition
2
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2018/02/09
Throughout
3
-
2019/02/06
Added MFR-8RUA
Added remote controller setting menu in the
Web-Based Control
Throughout
Secs. 2 and 4

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Precautions
Important Safety Warnings
[Power]
Caution
Operate unit only at the specified supply voltage.
Disconnect the power cord via the power plug only. Do not pull on the cable portion.
Stop
Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on the power cord. A damaged
cord can cause fire or electrical shock hazards. Regularly check the power cord for
excessive wear or damage to avoid possible fire / electrical hazards.
Caution
Ensure the power cord is firmly plugged into the AC outlet.
[Grounding]
Caution
Ensure the unit is properly grounded at all times to prevent electrical shock.
Hazard
Do not ground the unit to gas lines, units, or fixtures of an explosive or dangerous
nature.
[Operation]
Hazard
Do not operate the unit under hazardous or potentially explosive atmospheric
conditions. Doing so could result in fire, explosion, or other hazardous results.
Hazard
Do not allow liquids, metal pieces, or other foreign materials to enter the unit. Doing so
could result in fire, other hazards, or a unit malfunction.
If a foreign material does enter the unit, turn the power off and immediately disconnect
the power cord. Remove the material and contact an authorized service representative
if damage has occurred.
[Transportation]
Hazard
Handle with care to avoid impact shock during transit, which may cause malfunction.
When you need to transport the unit, use the original or suitable alternative packing
material.

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[Circuitry Access]
Do not remove covers, panels, casing, or access the circuitry with power applied to the
unit. Turn the power off and disconnect the power cord prior to removal. Internal
servicing / adjustment of unit should only be performed by qualified personnel.
Stop
Do not touch any parts / circuitry with a high heat factor.
Capacitors can retain enough electric charge to cause mild to serious shock, even after
the power has been disconnected. Capacitors associated with the power supply are
especially hazardous.
Hazard
Unit should not be operated or stored with cover, panels, and / or casing removed.
Operating the unit with circuitry exposed could result in electric shock / fire hazards or
a unit malfunction.
[Potential Hazards]
Caution
If abnormal odors or noises are noticed coming from the unit, immediately turn the
power off and disconnect the power cord to avoid potentially hazardous conditions. If
problems similar to the above occur, contact an authorized service representative
before attempting to operate the unit again.
[Rack Mount Brackets, Ground Terminal, and Rubber Feet]
Caution
To rack-mount or ground the unit, or to install rubber feet, do not use screws or
materials other than those supplied. Doing so may cause damage to the internal
circuits or components of the unit. If you remove the rubber feet that are attached to the
unit, do not reinsert the screws that secure the rubber feet.
[Consumables]
Caution
Consumable items that are used in the unit must be periodically replaced. For further
details on which parts are consumables and when they should be replaced, refer to the
specifications at the end of the Operation Manual. Since the service life of the
consumables varies greatly depending on the environment in which they are used,
such items should be replaced at an early date. For details on replacing consumable
items, contact your dealer.

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Upon Receipt
MFR-RU Series units and their accessories are fully inspected and adjusted prior to shipment. Check
your received items against the packing list below. Check to ensure no damage has occurred during
shipment. If damage has occurred, or items are missing, inform your supplier immediately.
Remote Control Unit
ITEM
QTY
REMARKS
MFR-16/40RU
MFR-16RUD
MFR-16/32/64RUW
MFR-18RU/RUA
MFR-39RU/RUA
MFR-16RUTA
MFR-8RUA
1
AC cable
1
AC Adaptor (*1)
1
With DC lock plug (MFR-40RU/39RUA/18RUA/8RUA)
DC cable retaining clip
1 set
For AC adapters w/o DC lock plug
Rack Mount Brackets
1 set
EIA standard type (MFR-16/32/64RUW/16RUTA is
supplied w/o Rack Mount Brackets.)
Tool used to change
button labels
1
LAN Cable (straight) (*2)
1
MFR-39/40/18RU/16RUTA/18RUA/39RUA/8RUA:
UTP cable, 3m
MFR-16RU/16RUD: STP cable, 3m
(MFR-16/32/64RUW is supplied w/o LAN Cable.)
(*1) Depending on the production date, AC adapters are supplied without DC lock plugs, but with DC
cable retaining clips.
(*2) User-prepared LAN cables are able to be used. Shielded Twist Pair cables are recommended
for MFR-16RU/16RUD/16RUW/32RUW/64RUW.
MFR-8RUA Option
Rack Mount Brackets
1 set
EIA standard type for one or two units.
Installing the DC Cable Retaining Bracket
Install the supplied retaining bracket onto the rear panel of devices, such as a Control Unit as
shown below.
2) Secure the clip with
the supplied screw.
1) Bundle the cable with
the supplied clip.

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Table of Contents
1. Prior to Starting.....................................................................................................................................9
1-1. Overview .....................................................................................................................................9
1-2. Features......................................................................................................................................9
2. Setup ..................................................................................................................................................10
2-1. Connecting to Web-Based Control ...........................................................................................10
2-2. Assigning Functions to Buttons.................................................................................................11
3. Panel Descriptions..............................................................................................................................12
3-1. Front Panel................................................................................................................................12
3-2. Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................15
4. Web-Based Control............................................................................................................................17
4-1. Assign Function.........................................................................................................................17
4-2. RU Info......................................................................................................................................20
4-3. RU Settings...............................................................................................................................21
4-3-1. Saving and Loading the Settings File................................................................................23
4-4. Src/Dest-Inhibit..........................................................................................................................23
4-5. Salvo .........................................................................................................................................24
5. Remote Control Unit Operation..........................................................................................................25
5-1. Function and Operation.............................................................................................................25
5-2. Basic Operations.......................................................................................................................26
5-2-1. Operating Buttons..............................................................................................................26
5-2-2. Switching Pages ................................................................................................................26
5-2-2-1. Switching Pages per Group........................................................................................27
5-2-3. Level Control......................................................................................................................29
5-2-3-1. Displaying Levels on the Remote Control Unit...........................................................30
5-2-4. Operating with CONTROL (Rotary Selector).....................................................................30
5-3. Function Buttons .......................................................................................................................33
5-4. MODE Button and Mode Menu (MFR-18RU/18RUA/39RU/39RUA/16RUTA/8RUA)..............36
5-4-1. Outline................................................................................................................................36
5-4-2. Mode Menu........................................................................................................................37
5-4-3. Setting Mode Menu (MFR-39RU)......................................................................................39
5-4-3-1. NAME TYPE...............................................................................................................40
5-4-3-2. BTN ASSIGN..............................................................................................................41
5-4-4. Setting Mode Menu (MFR-39RUA)....................................................................................42
5-4-4-1. NETWORK.................................................................................................................43
5-4-4-2. VER/ALARM...............................................................................................................44
5-4-4-3. DEFAULT ...................................................................................................................44
5-4-4-4. BUTTON ASSIGN......................................................................................................45
5-4-4-5. INHIBIT.......................................................................................................................46
5-4-4-6. NAME TYPE...............................................................................................................47
5-4-4-7. BRIGHTNESS............................................................................................................47
5-4-4-8. RU-RU CONNECT.....................................................................................................47
5-4-4-9. TENKEY.....................................................................................................................48
5-4-4-10. PAGE........................................................................................................................48
5-4-4-11. SALVO CLEAR.........................................................................................................48
5-5. Operation Using the Menu Display (MFR-16RUD)...................................................................49
5-5-1. Crosspoint Switching .........................................................................................................49
5-5-2. Changing Button Assignment............................................................................................50
5-6. Setup Menu (MFR-16/40RU, MFR-16RUD, MFR-16/32/64RUW) ...........................................52
5-6-1. Displaying Network Settings..............................................................................................53
5-6-2. Changing the RU IP Address.............................................................................................54
5-6-3. Rebooting MU PC-LAN......................................................................................................55
5-7. Setup Menu (MFR-18RU/18RUA) ............................................................................................56

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5-7-1. Displaying Network Settings..............................................................................................56
5-7-2. Changing the RU Network Settings...................................................................................57
5-7-3. Rebooting MU PC-LAN......................................................................................................57
5-8. Setup Menu (MFR-39RU).........................................................................................................58
5-8-1. IP ADDRESS [RU].............................................................................................................58
5-9. Setup Menu (MFR-39RUA).......................................................................................................59
5-10. Setup Menu (MFR-16RUTA) ..................................................................................................59
5-10-1. Displaying Network Settings............................................................................................60
5-10-2. Changing the RU Network Settings.................................................................................60
5-10-3. Rebooting MU PC-LAN....................................................................................................61
5-11. Setup Menu (MFR-8RUA).......................................................................................................61
5-11-1. Displaying Network Settings............................................................................................62
5-11-2. Changing the RU Network Settings.................................................................................62
5-11-3. Rebooting MU PC-LAN....................................................................................................63
5-12. Multi-Panel Operation .............................................................................................................64
5-12-1. Outline..............................................................................................................................64
5-12-2. Enabling Multi-Panel Operation.......................................................................................65
6. Crosspoint Control..............................................................................................................................66
6-1. Single Crosspoint Switching .....................................................................................................66
6-1-1. Single Crosspoint Switching by X-Y Setting......................................................................66
6-1-1-1. SKIP-FWD/BWD.........................................................................................................67
6-1-1-2. TENKEY (MFR-39RU/39RUA)...................................................................................67
6-1-2. A Crosspoint Switching Using a Bus Button......................................................................68
6-1-3. CHOP Function..................................................................................................................69
6-1-4. Crosspoint Switching Using TAKE Function......................................................................69
6-2. Simultaneous Crosspoint Switching..........................................................................................70
6-2-1. Main Unit Stored Salvos ....................................................................................................70
6-2-2. Remote Control Stored Salvos..........................................................................................70
6-2-3. Simultaneous Switching Using the Take Function ............................................................72
6-2-4. Simultaneous Switching by the Link Function ...................................................................72
6-3. Lock...........................................................................................................................................72
6-3-1. LOCK LOCAL ....................................................................................................................72
6-3-2. LOCK OTHER / LOCK ALL ...............................................................................................73
6-4. Monitor Output Function (MFR-5000/8000)..............................................................................75
6-5. Preview Function.......................................................................................................................76
7. Troubleshooting..................................................................................................................................76
7-1. Tuning the Text Color on Remote Unit Buttons........................................................................77
7-1-1. MFR-18RU/39RU Color Tuning Procedure.......................................................................77
7-1-2. MFR-39RUA/18RUA/16RUTA/8RUA Color Tuning Procedure.........................................78
8. Specifications and Dimensions ..........................................................................................................79
8-1. Unit Specifications.....................................................................................................................79
8-1-1. MFR-16RU/16RUD............................................................................................................79
8-1-2. MFR-40RU.........................................................................................................................79
8-1-3. MFR-16RUW .....................................................................................................................80
8-1-4. MFR-32RUW .....................................................................................................................80
8-1-5. MFR-64RUW .....................................................................................................................80
8-1-6. MFR-18RU.........................................................................................................................81
8-1-7. MFR-18RUA ......................................................................................................................81
8-1-8. MFR-39RU.........................................................................................................................82
8-1-9. MFR-39RUA ......................................................................................................................82
8-1-10. MFR-16RUTA..................................................................................................................83
8-1-11. MFR-8RUA ......................................................................................................................83
8-2. External Dimensions.................................................................................................................84
8-2-1. MFR-16RU.........................................................................................................................84

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8-2-2. MFR-40RU.........................................................................................................................84
8-2-3. MFR-16RUD ......................................................................................................................85
8-2-4. MFR-16RUW .....................................................................................................................85
8-2-5. MFR-32RUW .....................................................................................................................86
8-2-6. MFR-64RUW .....................................................................................................................86
8-2-7. MFR-18RU.........................................................................................................................87
8-2-8. MFR-18RUA ......................................................................................................................87
8-2-9. MFR-39RU.........................................................................................................................88
8-2-10. MFR-39RUA ....................................................................................................................88
8-2-11. MFR-16RUTA..................................................................................................................89
8-2-12. MFR-8RUA ......................................................................................................................89
Appendix: Operation Tips.......................................................................................................................90
How to use Page buttons.................................................................................................................90

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1. Prior to Starting
1-1. Overview
We offer several types of MFR series remote control units to suit your application. A maximum of
128 units can be connected, including the main unit. This lets you build a flexible control
environment by the way you partition the matrix and operation level settings are configured.
1-2. Features
MFR Series Remote Control Unit Features
Model
Button
Function
Button
Page
Rotary
Selec-
tor
(CON-
TROL
)
Features
No.
Color /
Information
Display
No.
Function
Hardware
Function
Standard Model
MFR-16RU
16
1 Color *3)
2
Lock/
Page
2
-
MFR-40RU
40
3 Colors *2)
-
32
-
MFR-16RUD
16
1 Color *3)
2
Lock/
Page
2
-
LCD Display
16 letters
x 2 lines
Display operation allows functions
to be assigned to buttons.
Display operation allows
destination channel selection and
crosspoint changes.
Simple Model
MFR-16RUW
16
1 Color *3)
2
Free
Assignable
32
-
MFR-32RUW
32
1 Color *3)
2
Free
Assignable
32
-
MFR-64RUW
64
1 Color *3)
4
Free
Assignable
32
-
High-end Model with LCD Display
MFR-18RU
18
3 Colors *2)
-
-
32

LCD Display at
the top of each
button
7 colors /
7 letters
x 2lines
SRC and DEST button
assignments using CONTROL.
With SKIP function.
Associated source display above
DEST buttons.
Adjustable NAME display colors.
MFR-18RUA
18
-
-
32

OLED Display
at the top of
each button
7 colors /
7 letters
x 2lines
MFR-8RUA
8
-
-
32

MFR-16RUTA
16
3
Lock x 1
Page x 2
32

MFR-39RU
39
10
OLED
7colors *1)
7 letters
x 2 lines
3 Colors *2)
1
Cancel
32

LCD Display
23 letters
x 2 lines
Multiple RU operation available.
SETTING > BTN ASSIGN menu
assigns functions to available
buttons.
SKIP function.
Ten-key mode.
Assignable remote control stored
salvos.
Adjustable Name display colors.
MFR-39RUA
39
6
OLED
7colors *1)
7 letters
x 2 lines
3 Colors *2)
3
Current
Source
Current
Desti-
nation
32

Current Page
Display
7 colors /
7 letters
x 2lines
Same functions as MFR-39RU.
SRC and DEST button
assignments using CONTROL.
*1) 7 Colors = White/ Yellow/ Cyan/ Green/ Magenta/ Red/ Blue)
*2) 3 Colors = Red/ Green/ Orange
*3) 1 Color = Green

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2. Setup
After connecting all devices, set up the remote control unit using Web-Based Control.
2-1. Connecting to Web-Based Control
1. Launch your web browser. Enter the URL, http://192.168.1.12 (default) into your web browser.
(When MFR-4000 is applied as a main unit, enter http://192.168.0.12 (default))
2. Login screen is displayed. Input user name: user and password: password (default).
IMPORTANT
The MFR unit IP addresses, login user name and password described above are default
settings. If any of the settings have been changed, use the new ones.
3. The main screen is displayed.
4. Click System Settings. Connected units are displayed as a tree diagram. Verify that the
remote control model names are displayed.