FOR-A FA-AUX30 User manual

FA-AUX30
Auxiliary Unit
1st Edition
(Version 1.00 or Higher)
OPERATION
MANUAL

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Edition Revision History
Edit. Rev. Date Description Section/Page
1 - 2014/01/17 First edition

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Precautions
Important Safety Warnings
[Power]
Operate unit only at the specified supply voltage.
Disconnect the power cord via the power plug only. Do not pull on the cable portion.
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.
[Grounding]
Ensure the unit is properly grounded at all times to prevent electrical shock.
Do not ground the unit to gas lines, units, or fixtures of an explosive or dangerous
nature.
Ensure the power cord is firmly plugged into the AC outlet.
[Operation]
Do not operate the unit under hazardous or potentially explosive atmospheric
conditions. Doing so could result in fire, explosion, or other hazardous results.
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]
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.
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.
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]
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]
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]
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
Unpacking
FA-AUX30 units and their accessories are fully inspected and adjusted prior to shipment.
Operation can be performed immediately upon completing all required connections and
operational settings.
Check your received items against the packing lists below. Check to ensure no damage has
occurred during shipment. If damage has occurred, or items are missing, inform your supplier
immediately.
ITEM QTY REMARKS
FA-AUX30 1
Rack Mount Brackets 1 set EIA standard type
Control Cable 3 sets For FA-10GPI or FA-10RU connection (1m)
CD-ROM 1 FA-AUX30 Operation Manual (PDF)
Button Labels 1 set
Pry tool 1 For button cap removal
Attaching Button Labels
Use the supplied pry tool and button label.
Removing button switches
(1)Slide the pry tool into the opening between a button
and front panel casing (with the lip of the tool facing
the button).
IMPORTANT
Slide the pry tool to the right or left of a button, not above or below, to prevent damage
to the unit.
(2)Wedge the lip of the pry tool under the button.
(3)Pry the button out.
(4)Completely remove the button.
Pry lever

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Removing Button Caps
Wedge a corner of the pry tool into a side slot along the bottom of a button
cap to remove the cap.
* If the button cap is firmly attached, and cannot be easily removed,
alternately wedge the tool into both side slots to remove the cap.
Attaching Button Labels and Button Caps
(1)Carefully place a button cap over a label aligning the
slots as shown to the right.
(2)Make sure the (right) hook is facing right, then allign the button
tabs and cap slots accordingly. Refer to the figure below showing
the difference between the hooks (left/right).
IMPORTANT
Button switches cannot be installed onto the switch unit
unless they are properly
oriented.
Slot
Button label
Hook (right)
Offset
Hook (left)
Centered.
Right
Left
Left and right button hooks
Slot
Tab
Hook(right)

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Reinstalling Button Switches
(1)Verify that the (right) and (left) hooks properly align with the switch unit notches as shown
below.
(2)Insert the button switch into the switch unit until it clicks.
IMPORTANT
Inserting a button switch in an incorrect orientation may damage the switch units. Be
sure to orient the button switches correctly.
Label attachment is now complete.
Switch unit
Button switch
Hook (left)
Notch (left)
Switch unit
Button switch
Hook (right)
Notch (right)

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目次
1. Prior to Starting ........................................................................................................................9
1-1. Welcome ...........................................................................................................................9
1-2. Features............................................................................................................................9
2. Panel Descriptions .................................................................................................................10
2-1. Front Panel......................................................................................................................10
2-2. Rear Panel ......................................................................................................................10
2-3. GPI 1 to 3........................................................................................................................11
2-4. Setting LED Button Colors ..............................................................................................12
3. Connection.............................................................................................................................14
3-1. Connection Conditions .................................................................................................... 14
3-2. Connecting with the FA-10RU.........................................................................................14
3-3. Connecting with the FA-10GPI........................................................................................14
3-4. Powering On....................................................................................................................14
4. Specifications and Dimensions...............................................................................................15
4-1. Specifications..................................................................................................................15
4-2. Control Cable Specifications ........................................................................................... 15
4-3. External Dimensions .......................................................................................................16
Appendix Button Labels ...............................................................................................................1

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1. Prior to Starting
1-1. Welcome
Congratulations! By purchasing an FA-AUX30 Auxiliary Unit you have entered the world of
FOR-A and its many innovative products. Thank you for your patronage and we hope you will
turn to FOR-A products again and again to satisfy your video and audio needs.
FOR-A provides a wide range of products, from basic support units to complex system
controllers, which have been increasingly joined by products for computer video-based systems.
Whatever your needs, talk to your FOR-A representative. We will do our best to be of continuing
service to you.
1-2. Features
The FA-AUX30 is a remote control unit that controls FA-1010 and FA-10RU GPI input and
output.
Assigning often-used functions to the FA-AUX30 button switches can simplify and quicken
operational procedures.
Can be used by connecting to an FA-10GPI option on FA-1010 units, or an FA-10RU.
Simple connection using 3 GPI cables (Power also supplied via GPI cables)
Selectable LED button colors (red, green, orange)

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2. Panel Descriptions
2-1. Front Panel
No. Name Description
1 DC POWER Indicator lights when power is supplied from the FA-1010 or FA-10RU.
2-2. Rear Panel
No. Name Description
1 GPI 1 Used to connect to the FA-10RU or FA-10GPI.
2 GPI 2
3 GPI 3
4 LED COLOR Used to select the front panel LED button colors.
GPI1 GPI2 GPI3
DC POWER
FA-AUX30
AUXILIARY UNIT

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2-3. GPI 1 to 3
Connector pin assignments (25-pin D-sub 25, female)
Pin No. Signals
GPI1 GPI2 GPI3
1 GND (Ground)
2 GPI OUT 1 (Output) GPI OUT 11 (Output) GPI OUT 21 (Output)
3 GPI OUT 2 (Output) GPI OUT 12 (Output) GPI OUT 22 (Output)
4 GPI OUT 3 (Output) GPI OUT 13 (Output) GPI OUT 23 (Output)
5 GPI OUT 4 (Output) GPI OUT 14 (Output) GPI OUT 24 (Output)
6 GPI OUT 5 (Output) GPI OUT 15 (Output) GPI OUT 25 (Output)
7 GND (Ground)
8 GPI IN 1 (Input) GPI IN 11 (Input) GPI IN 21 (Input)
9 GPI IN 2 (Input) GPI IN 12 (Input) GPI IN 22 (Input)
10 GPI IN 3 (Input) GPI IN 13 (Input) GPI IN 23 (Input)
11 GPI IN 4 (Input) GPI IN 14 (Input) GPI IN 24 (Input)
12 GPI IN 5 (Input) GPI IN 15 (Input) GPI IN 25 (Input)
13 DC OUT (5.0 V output, maximum 200 mA DC)
14 GPI OUT 6 (Output) GPI OUT1 6 (Output) GPI OUT2 6 (Output)
15 GPI OUT 7 (Output) GPI OUT1 7 (Output) GPI OUT2 7 (Output)
16 GPI OUT 8 (Output) GPI OUT 18 (Output) GPI OUT 28 (Output)
17 GPI OUT 9 (Output) GPI OUT 19 (Output) GPI OUT 29 (Output)
18 GPI OUT 10 (Output) GPI OUT 20 (Output) GPI OUT 30 (Output)
19 GND (Ground)
20 GPI IN 6 (Input) GPI IN 16 (Input) GPI IN 26 (Input)
21 GPI IN 7 (Input) GPI IN 17 (Input) GPI IN 27 (Input)
22 GPI IN 8 (Input) GPI IN 18 (Input) GPI IN 28 (Input)
23 GPI IN 9 (Input) GPI IN 19 (Input) GPI IN 29 (Input)
24 GPI IN 10 (Input) GPI IN 20 (Input) GPI IN 30 (Input)
25 NC

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2-4. Setting LED Button Colors
FA-AUX30 LED button colors can be set in the following procedure.
WARNING
Do not access internal cards with the unit power ON. Always power OFF all connected
units / disconnect power cords prior to accessing the interior.
1) Remove the attachment screw from the blank panel on the rear panel.
2) Slide the blank panel to the left and remove from the rear panel.
3) Verify which DIP switch settings to change by referring to the below figure (GPI button
locations) and table (GPI-DIP switch assignments) for the connections.
For example, to change the LED color of the GPI 1 button, pins 1 and 2 on SW1 must be
changed.
GPI button locations
GPI-DIP switch assignments
SW Pin No. GPI SW Pin No. GPI SW Pin No. GPI
SW1
1-2 1
SW4
1-2 11
SW7
1-2 21
3-4 2 3-4 12 3-4 22
5-6 3 5-6 13 5-6 23
7-8 4 7-8 14 7-8 24
SW2
1-2 5
SW5
1-2 15
SW8
1-2 25
3-4 6 3-4 16 3-4 26
5-6 7 5-6 17 5-6 27
7-8 8 7-8 18 7-8 28
SW3
1-2 9
SW6
1-2 19
SW9
1-2 29
3-4 10 3-4 20 3-4 30
5-6 - 5-6 - 5-6 -
7-8 - 7-8 - 7-8 -
GPI1 GPI2 GPI3

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4) Set DIP switches (ON and/or OFF) as shown in the examples blow. ■depicts the switch
position.
For example, to set the GPI 1 button to red, set SW1 pin 1 to ON, and pin 2 to OFF.
Red (Set odd number switches to ON.)
Green (Set even number switches to ON.)
Orange (Set both odd and even number switches to ON.)
5) After settings are complete, reattach and secure the blank panel with the screw.
6) Connect to the FA-10RU or FA-10GPI, and verify that the LED colors have been correctly
set.
LED button color settings are complete.
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
OFF

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3. Connection
3-1. Connection Conditions
Connection cable 25-pin D-sub, male (straight cable)
Cable length 10 m or shorter
The above serves only as a guideline. Connections must be verified in the actual configuration
due to the environmental changes.
3-2. Connecting with the FA-10RU
3-3. Connecting with the FA-10GPI
IMPORTANT
Up to 3 FA-10GPI option units can be connected to one FA-AUX30.
3-4. Powering On
The power is supplied to the FA-AUX30 via a GPI pin. Turn the power of the FA-10RU or
FA-1010 on after completing all connections.
GPI1 GPI2 GPI3
F
A
-
A
UX30
Supplied cables x 3
AC100-240V 50/60Hz IN 1
GENLOCK IN
SER.NO.
OUT 10IN 10OUT 9
D
IN9OUT 8IN 8OUT 7IN 7OUT 6IN 6
C
3G / HD / SD - SDI
OUT 5
B
IN 5OUT 4IN 4OUT 3IN 3
A
OUT 2IN 2OUT 1IN 1
LTC IN / OUT
LAN
AC100-240V 50/60Hz IN 2
F
A
-1010
Supplied cables x 3
AC100-240V 50/60Hz IN 1
GENLOCK IN
SER.NO.
OUT 10IN 10OUT 9
D
IN9OUT 8IN 8OUT 7IN 7OUT 6IN 6
C
3G / HD / SD - SDI
OUT 5
B
IN 5OUT 4IN 4OUT 3IN 3
A
OUT 2IN 2OUT 1IN 1
LTC IN / OUT
LAN
AC100-240V 50/60Hz IN 2
F
A
-1010
AC100-240V 50 /60Hz IN
GPI3GPI2GPI1
TOMU
(10/100/1000BASE-T)
F
A
-10RU
HUB
LAN cable
LAN cable
GPI1 GPI2 GPI3
F
A
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A
UX30

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4. Specifications and Dimensions
4-1. Specifications
Interface GPI 1 - 3 25-pin D-sub (female) x 3 (inch screws)
Power 5.4 VDC (Supplied from the connected unit)
Power consumption 5.4 VDC: 2.5W
Temperature 0ºC to 40ºC
Humidity 30% to 90% (no condensation)
Dimensions 430 (W) x 44 (H) x 35 (D) mm
Weight 0.8 kg
Consumables None
4-2. Control Cable Specifications
Straight cables with all pins connected are supplied with the FA-AUX30.
Pin connections
FA-AUX30 Other device
(FA-10RU or FA-10GPI)
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
｜｜
23 23
24 24
25 25
Frame Frame

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4-3. External Dimensions
(All dimensions in mm.)
2.3
35
GPI1 GPI2 GPI3
430
462
480
326 6 44
DC POWER
FA-AUX30
AUXILIARY U NIT

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Appendix Button Labels
The button labels on this page can be copied to an OHP sheet for use.
* Printed button labels can be separately purchased. (Refer to the following samples when
purchasing.) Contact your service representative for further details.

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