Kramer K-CONFIG User manual

USER MANUAL
MODEL:
K-CONFIG
Room Controller
P/N: 2900-300572 Rev 4 www.kramerAV.com

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Contents
1Introduction 1
1.1 Overview 1
1.2 System requirements: 2
2Planning the Controlled Room 3
2.1 Glossary 7
3Kramer K-CONFIG Software Installation 9
3.1 Installing the “.NET Framework” Revision 4.0 (or higher) Software 9
3.2 Installing the USB Driver 9
3.3 Installing Kramer K-CONFIG Software 13
4Getting to Know K-CONFIG 18
4.1 The Main Window 20
4.2 The K-CONFIG Menus 25
4.3 Quick Access Icons 33
5The Driver Manager – Getting Started 34
5.1 Getting to Know the Driver Manager 34
5.2 Selecting the Driver Manager 37
5.3 The Common Commands Tree Editor 41
5.4 Setting the Shared Commands 44
5.5 Serial Commands 46
6Defining the Control Room via the Project Navigator 64
6.1 Adding a Master Room Controller 64
6.2 Adding Room Controllers 71
6.3 Adding a Control Gateway Device 75
6.4 The Virtual Device 84
6.5 Adding the Virtual Device Templates 93
6.6 The Room Controller Device View 95
7Assigning the Controlled Devices to Master and Auxiliary Device Ports 97
7.1 Assigning a Controlled Device Driver to an RS-232 / RS-485 / IR Port 99
7.2 Setting the Functionality of the GPI/O Port 102
7.3 Assigning a Controlled Device Driver to an Ethernet Port 104
8Using the Triggers 106
8.1 The Custom Events Trigger 107
8.2 Keypad Events Trigger 111
8.3 Monitor Events Triggers 115
8.4 GPI/O Events Triggers 116
8.5 Timer Events Triggers 118
8.6 Query Events 125
8.7 Sub Routines 128
9Adding Actions to a Trigger 131
9.1 General Instructions 132
9.2 Adding a Port Command 133
9.3 Adding a Port Switch Action 136
9.4 Adding a Panels Status Action 137
9.5 Adding a Switcher Command 143
9.6 Adding an Audio Power Amplifier 144
9.7 Timer Start/Stop 144
9.8 Delay 145
9.9 Query Start/Stop 145
9.10 Adding Sub Routines 146
9.11 Site Control Message 146
10 Connecting to the Device 147
10.1 Connecting Methods 147
10.2 Set the K-NET IDs 152
10.3 Firmware Upgrade 154
10.4 Device Settings Window 157
10.5 The Ethernet Settings Tab 159
10.6 The Security Tab 159
10.7 Syncing the Configuration to the Room Controller Device 162
10.8 Reading the Configuration from the Room Controller Device 165
10.9 Clear Configuration from Room Controller Device 166
11 Using the Embedded Web Pages 168
11.1 Browsing the K-CONFIG Web Pages 168
11.2 The Room Controller Devices Web Page 169
11.3 The Macros Web Page 175
11.4 The Scheduled Tasks Web Page 175
11.5 The Device Settings Web Page 177
11.6 The Date and Time Settings Web pages 177
11.7 The About Web Page 178
12 Creating a KRAMER NETWORK Virtual Master 179
12.1 Opening a New Project 179
12.2 Syncing the Virtual Device Configuration to the Virtual Master Device 181

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Figures
Figure 1: USB Driver Installation –USB Installation Attempt 9
Figure 2: USB Driver Installation – Select USB Driver Properties 10
Figure 3: USB Driver Installation –USB Driver Properties Window 10
Figure 4: USB Driver Installation – USB Driver Update 11
Figure 5: USB Driver Installation – USB Driver Location 11
Figure 6: USB Driver Installation – Windows Security 12
Figure 7: USB Driver Installation – USB Driver Updated 12
Figure 8: USB Driver Installation – USB Recognized on PC 13
Figure 9: Application Installation 13
Figure 10: Installing Kramer K-CONFIG 14
Figure 11: End User License Agreement 14
Figure 12: Registration Window 15
Figure 13: KRAMER K-CONFIG Software 15
Figure 14: Setting a Working Directory 16
Figure 15: Change the Working Directory Window 16
Figure 16: Drive Database Loaded 16
Figure 17: Installation Complete. The main window opens 17
Figure 18: Opening K-CONFIG 18
Figure 19: Opening K-CONFIG 18
Figure 20: Import Drivers Window 19
Figure 21: Drivers Tree – with Imported Drivers, Sorted by Vendor, Device Type or by keyword 20
Figure 22: Opening K-CONFIG Default Layout for the First Time 21
Figure 23: Dragging the Triggers Window 21
Figure 24: Drag and Drop Tool 22
Figure 25: Triggers Window Repositioned 22
Figure 26: Customized window setup 23
Figure 27: Adding the Port Manager Window to the K-CONFIG Layout 23
Figure 28: The Port Manager Window Added to the K-CONFIG Layout 24
Figure 29: The File Menu 25
Figure 30: New Project Warning 25
Figure 31: Saving a Project 26
Figure 32: Import Devices 27
Figure 33: Import Devices – Message 27
Figure 34: Select Virtual Device to Save 27
Figure 35: Export Device xml File 28
Figure 36: Export Device xml 28
Figure 37: The Device Menu 28
Figure 38: The Connection Method Window 29
Figure 39: Connecting to a Master Device – Selecting the Device 29
Figure 40: Connecting to a Master Device – Selecting the Connection Method 29
Figure 41: Connecting to a Master Device – the Connection Details 30
Figure 42: Connecting to a Master Device – reading the Configuration 30
Figure 43: The Window Menu 30
Figure 44: Window Menu – Web Settings Window 31
Figure 45: Help Menu 31
Figure 46: Help Menu – Check for Updates 32
Figure 47: The Help Menu – About K-CONFIG 32
Figure 48: The Help Menu – Enable Analytics 32
Figure 49: The Quick Access Toolbar 33
Figure 50: The Commands List in the Driver Manager 35
Figure 51: An Empty Command Line 36
Figure 52: Selecting the Driver Manager in the File Menu 37
Figure 53: The Drivers Tree 38
Figure 54: Selecting a Sony Driver 38
Figure 55: The Driver Manager Window 39
Figure 56: Driver Details Summary PDF File 40
Figure 57: Open the Common Commands Tree Editor 41
Figure 58: The Common Commands Tree Editor Window – IR, Serial and Replies 41
Figure 59: The Common Commands Tree Editor Window – Tables 42
Figure 60: The Common Commands Tree Editor Window – Queries 42
Figure 61: The Commands Tree Editor Window – Adding a Non-default Shared Command 43
Figure 62: The Commands Tree Editor Window – Add Command Window 43
Figure 63: The Commands Tree Editor Window – Adding the Command Name 43
Figure 64: The Driver Manager Window – Non-Default Shared Command Added to the Input List 44
Figure 65: The Driver Manager – Selecting the Device Type 44
Figure 66: The Driver Manager – Dragging the PWR_OFF to the Power Command Group 45
Figure 67: The Driver Manager – Action Copy Message 45
Figure 68: The Driver Manager –PWR_OFF added to the Power Command Group 45
Figure 69: The Driver Manager – Standard Commands Added 46
Figure 70: Serial Commands 46
Figure 71: Serial Commands –Add New Command Name 47
Figure 72: Serial Commands – the New Command Name 47
Figure 73: Serial Commands –Selecting the New Command Name 47
Figure 74: Serial Commands – New Command Added 48
Figure 75: Testing Serial Commands –Connecting the PC to the Room Controller 49
Figure 76: Testing Serial Commands –Selecting a Device Port 49

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Figure 77: Testing Serial Commands –Ethernet Settings for Controlled Device 49
Figure 78: Testing Serial Commands – Setting the Command 50
Figure 79: Testing Serial Commands – Request and Response 50
Figure 80: Testing Serial Commands – Storing the Reply 50
Figure 81: Testing Serial Commands – Serial Reply Stored 51
Figure 82: Testing Serial Commands – Serial Reply Matches Stored Reply 51
Figure 83: IR Commands – Convert Pronto Command Window 52
Figure 84: IR Commands – Pronto Command Converted 52
Figure 85: IR Commands - Connect to the Room Controller Device 53
Figure 86: IR Commands – The device is Connected 54
Figure 87: IR Commands – The IR command String Obtained 54
Figure 88: IR Commands – Selecting a Room Controller Device IR Port 55
Figure 89: IR Emitter Wiring 55
Figure 90: Serial Reply Commands – Selecting a Serial Reply Command 56
Figure 91: Serial Reply Commands – Reading the Serial Reply Command 56
Figure 92: The Driver Manager Window – New Table 57
Figure 93: The Driver Manager Window – Select Number of Rows 58
Figure 94: The Driver Manager Window – Typing Commands 58
Figure 95: The Driver Manager Window – Writing the Commands 59
Figure 96: The Driver Manager Window – Selecting every 3 Rows 59
Figure 97: The Driver Manager Window – Logarithmic Row Selection 60
Figure 98: The Driver Manager Window – Setting the LED Levels 60
Figure 99: The Driver Manager Window – The Query 61
Figure 100: The Driver Manager Window – The Shared Query 62
Figure 101: The LampHour Query Details 63
Figure 102: The Project Navigator Window 64
Figure 103: Adding a Master Device to the Project Navigator Window 65
Figure 104: Main Window – Master Device Selected 65
Figure 105: Main Window – Show Unused Ports 66
Figure 106: The Port Manager Window for RC-74DL 66
Figure 107: The Auxiliary Device Window 67
Figure 108: Filtering the Controller Device Name 67
Figure 109: Master Controller Device Shortcuts – Example 1 68
Figure 110: Master Controller Device Shortcuts – Example 2 68
Figure 111: Master Room Controller Device Shortcuts – Example 3 69
Figure 112: Set Automatic Behavior – Message 69
Figure 113: Set Automatic Behavior – Port Manager Example 70
Figure 114: Set Automatic Behavior – RC-13TC with Assigned Ports 70
Figure 115: Set Automatic Behavior – Device Transport Commands Wizard Window 70
Figure 116: The Device View Area for RC-74DL and RC-63DLN 71
Figure 117: The Device View Area for RC-74DL and Four Auxiliary Devices 72
Figure 118: Auxiliary Master Device Shortcuts 72
Figure 119: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts – Set the Same As 73
Figure 120: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts – Configure Switch Buttons for RC-3TBU 73
Figure 121: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts – Connect the Device to your PC 73
Figure 122: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts – Set the Connection Method 74
Figure 123: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts – Selecting Default Drivers 74
Figure 124: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts – Configuring RC-3TBU Buttons 74
Figure 125: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts – Setting Automatic Behavior 75
Figure 126: Adding a Control Gateway Device 75
Figure 127: Control Gateway device – FC-26 Listed in the Project Navigator 76
Figure 128: Control Gateway Device – Port Manager Window 76
Figure 129: Control Gateway Device – Proxy (Gateway) Port 77
Figure 130: Control Gateway Device – Proxy (Gateway) Ports List 77
Figure 131: Control Gateway Device – Select a Port 77
Figure 132: Control Gateway Device – Select a Port 78
Figure 133: Control Gateway Device – Ethernet Settings for IR Port 78
Figure 134: Control Gateway Device – FC-26 Communication Web Page 78
Figure 135: Control Gateway Device – IR Port Ethernet Settings 79
Figure 136: Control Gateway Device – Port Manager, assigning an Ethernet Port 79
Figure 137: Control Gateway Device – Assigning all the IR ports 79
Figure 138: Control Gateway Device – Select Proxy (Gateway) Port 80
Figure 139: Control Gateway Device – FC-26 Serial Port Settings Web page 80
Figure 140: Control Gateway Device – RS-232 Port Ethernet Settings 80
Figure 141: Control Gateway Device – FC-26 Port Manager 81
Figure 142: Multiple Control Gateways – Selecting the Virtual Ethernet Port 81
Figure 143: Multiple Control Gateway Ports – The Proxy (Gateway) Ports Window 82
Figure 144: Multiple Control Gateway Ports – Selecting Different Proxy (Gateway) Port Types 82
Figure 145: Multiple Control Gateway Ports – Proxy Ports Selected per Control Gateway 83
Figure 146: Multiple Control Gateway Ports – Selected Proxy (Gateway) Ports in Project Navigator Window 83
Figure 147: Multiple Control Gateway Ports – Selected Proxy (Gateway) Ports in the Port Manager Window 83
Figure 148: Control Gateway Device Shortcuts 84
Figure 149: Adding a Virtual Device 84
Figure 150: The Basic Virtual Device Front Panel 85
Figure 151: The Virtual Device Properties Window 85
Figure 152: Custom Virtual Device Appearance in K-CONFIG 86
Figure 153: Editing the Virtual Device (Step 1) 86
Figure 154: Editing the Virtual Keypad Device (Step 2) 87

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Figure 155: The “DVD Controller” Virtual Device Front Panel 87
Figure 156: Setting the LCD and Button Label Names 87
Figure 157: Setting the Button Behavior 88
Figure 158: Setting the Knob Function 88
Figure 159: Final Appearance of the “Room 1” Virtual Device Front Panel in K-CONFIG 88
Figure 160: Creating a Virtual Panel Template 89
Figure 161: Selecting a Virtual Panel Template 89
Figure 162: Virtual Panel Template in the Device View 89
Figure 163: Setting a Virtual Panel to be the Main Panel 90
Figure 164: New Main Virtual Panel 90
Figure 165: Virtual Device – Link to another Panel 91
Figure 166: Virtual Device – a Button with a Link 91
Figure 167: Virtual Keypad Device Shortcuts – Saving as a Template 92
Figure 168: Virtual Device Shortcuts – Saved as a Template 92
Figure 169: Virtual Device Shortcuts – New Template Added 92
Figure 170: Virtua Device Shortcuts – Setting the Same As 92
Figure 171: Virtual Device Templates – Selecting the Template 93
Figure 172: Virtual Device Templates – deselecting Panels 94
Figure 173: Virtual Template Device Shortcuts – Saving as a Template 94
Figure 174: Device View – Editing the Panel Background 95
Figure 175: Device View – Panel Background Examples 95
Figure 176: The Device Front Panel – Adding an Image to a Button 95
Figure 177: The Device Front Panel – Adding a Label to a Button 96
Figure 178: Setting the Button Transparency on a Virtual Panel 96
Figure 179: The Control Room Example 97
Figure 180: Select the Port Manager 98
Figure 181: The RC-74DL Port Manager 98
Figure 182: The Drivers Tree Window 99
Figure 183: Select the Driver 99
Figure 184: Assigning a Driver to a Port 100
Figure 185: Writing the Port Description 100
Figure 186: Serial Settings Window 100
Figure 187: Action Editor – Automatic Driver Selection 101
Figure 188: Project Navigator – Display of the Assigned Drivers 101
Figure 189: Project Navigator – Display of the Assigned and Unassigned (unused) Drivers 102
Figure 190: Port Manager – Master RC GPI/O ports 102
Figure 191: Port Manager – Selecting Digital Input for a Temperature Sensor 102
Figure 192: GPI/O Threshold Window 103
Figure 193: The GPI/O Defined as Digital Output Mode 104
Figure 194: Ethernet Settings Example 104
Figure 195: Set Volume Properties 105
Figure 196: The Standard Built-in Triggers List 107
Figure 197: Custom Events – Selecting the Device Startup Trigger 108
Figure 198: Custom Events – Selecting the Power On Command 108
Figure 199: The Action Editor for RC-74DL and RC-63DL 108
Figure 200: Custom Events – Command added to the Action List 109
Figure 201: Custom Events – Commands added to the Action List 109
Figure 202: Custom Events – Add a New Trigger 109
Figure 203: Custom Events – Add a New Trigger Name 109
Figure 204: Custom Events – The Scheduling Window 110
Figure 205: Custom Events – The Scheduling Example 1 110
Figure 206: Custom Events – The Scheduling Example 2 111
Figure 207: Keypad Events – Selecting a Button 111
Figure 208: Button Behavior in the Triggers List 113
Figure 209: The Knob Triggers 114
Figure 210: Keypad Events List 114
Figure 211: The Knob Triggers with States 114
Figure 212: The Keypads Event List with States 115
Figure 213: The Monitor Events Trigger Window 115
Figure 214: Adding a Monitor Event to the Available Triggers List 116
Figure 215: GPI/O Events – Port Manager Setup 116
Figure 216: GPI/O Events – GPI/O in Project Navigator 116
Figure 217: GPI/O Events – GPI/O Trigger Properties 117
Figure 218: GPI/O Events – Digital Input: Selecting the GPI/O Port and Behavior 117
Figure 219: GPI/O Events – Setting the Digital Input Condition Timeout 117
Figure 220: GPI/O Events – Analog Input: Selecting the GPI/O Port and Behavior 118
Figure 221: Timer Events – Timer Trigger Flowchart: Power ON Example 118
Figure 222: Timer Events – Adding the Trigger Name and Timeout 119
Figure 223: Timer Events – the Timer Trigger in the Triggers List 119
Figure 224: Timer Events – adding Button Status 119
Figure 225: Timer Events – the Timer Trigger Action List 120
Figure 226: Timer Events – Projector Power On Command in the Button Trigger Action List 120
Figure 227: Timer Events – Selecting the Timer Start/Stop Action 120
Figure 228: Timer Events – Selecting the Timer Start/Stop Action (Start State Selected) 121
Figure 229: Timer Events – Active Button Trigger Action List 121
Figure 230: Timer Trigger – Add the Monitor Event 121
Figure 231: Timer Trigger – Monitor Event Action List 121
Figure 232: Timer Events – Timer Trigger Flowchart: Inactivity Example 122

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Figure 233: Timer Events – the Timer Trigger Name Window (Inactivity) 123
Figure 234: Timer Events – the Timer Trigger in the Triggers List (System Inactivity) 123
Figure 235: Timer Events – Timer Trigger Action List 123
Figure 236: Timer Events – Button 1 Action List 123
Figure 237: Timer Events – Add the Stop Timer Action 124
Figure 238: Timer Events – Move the Stop Timer Action 124
Figure 239: Timer Events – Add the Start Timer Action 124
Figure 240: Timer Events – Button 1 Action List with Timer Triggers 125
Figure 241: Query Events – The Query Events Window 125
Figure 242: Query Events – Select the Query 126
Figure 243: Query Events – The Query Results 126
Figure 244: Query Events – Select the Query Results 127
Figure 245: Query Events – The Power-On Trigger 127
Figure 246: Query Events – Creating Several Query Triggers 128
Figure 247: Sub Routines – Create a new Action Group Trigger 128
Figure 248: Sub Routines – Set the Sub Routine Trigger Name 128
Figure 249: Sub Routines – Set the Action Group Trigger Name 129
Figure 250: Sub Routines – Selecting the Sub Routine Action Group Trigger in the Action Editor 129
Figure 251: Sub Routines – Sub Routine Trigger is added to an Event Trigger 130
Figure 252: The Action Editor – Available Action Types 132
Figure 253: Selecting the Port Command Action Type 133
Figure 254: Selecting the Command 133
Figure 255: The New Command in the Action List 134
Figure 256: The Action List for the All On Trigger 134
Figure 257: The All On Trigger (after adding commands to the action list) 134
Figure 258: The Table Port Command 135
Figure 259: The Table Port Command – Setting a specific Volume Level 135
Figure 260: The Table Port Command – Added to the Action List 136
Figure 261: Selecting the Port Switch Action Type 136
Figure 262: Port Switch Action Type added to the Action List 136
Figure 263: Panels Status Action Editor 137
Figure 264: Panels Status Action List 137
Figure 265: Panels Status Action – as Appears in the Action Editor 138
Figure 266: Panels Status – Selecting a Button 138
Figure 267: Panel Status – Panel Lock 143
Figure 268: Panel Status – Panel Lock or Unlock State 143
Figure 269: Switcher Command – Select an Input 143
Figure 270: Power Amplifier – Select an input 144
Figure 271: Timer Start/Stop – Select a Timer Trigger 144
Figure 272: Delay – Set the Delay Time 145
Figure 273: Query Start/Stop – Selecting the Query Trigger 145
Figure 274: Sub Routines – Select a Sub Routine 146
Figure 275: Site Control Message – Select the Query Event 146
Figure 276: Connection Method Window 148
Figure 277: Discover Devices 148
Figure 278: Configuration Mismatch Warning 149
Figure 279: Local Area Connection Properties Window 150
Figure 280: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window 150
Figure 281: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window 151
Figure 282: Internet Protocol Properties Window 151
Figure 283: KNET ID – A Controlled Room Setting Example 152
Figure 284: KNET ID – Connect the Device Directly to PC 153
Figure 285: KNET ID – The K-NET ID Connect Window 153
Figure 286: KNET ID – Setting K-NET ID 153
Figure 287: KNET ID –K-NET ID assigned 153
Figure 288: Firmware Update Window 155
Figure 289: Load Firmware Upgrade Window 155
Figure 290: Firmware Upgrade Warning 155
Figure 291: Firmware Upgrade Process 156
Figure 292: Firmware Upgrade Successful 156
Figure 293: Firmware Upgrade Process Complete 156
Figure 294: General Device Settings 157
Figure 295: Selecting an auxiliary device 158
Figure 296: Auxiliary Device Settings 158
Figure 297: The Dim Light Power Feature 159
Figure 298: Ethernet Settings 159
Figure 299: Security Settings 159
Figure 300: Date and Time Settings 160
Figure 301: Discovering a Room Controller Device 162
Figure 302: Loading a Configuration 163
Figure 303: Write Configuration warning 163
Figure 304: Write Configuration warning (without the KPR Project) 163
Figure 305: Writing Configuration and Device Resetting Process 164
Figure 306: Writing Configuration Complete 164
Figure 307: Writing Project Complete 165
Figure 308: Writing Complete 165
Figure 309: Read Configuration from Device – New Project Message 165
Figure 310: Read Configuration from Device – Reading Process 166

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Figure 311: Read Configuration from Device – Reading Complete 166
Figure 312: Clearing Configuration from Device – Warning Message 166
Figure 313: Clearing Configuration from Device – Warning Message 167
Figure 314: Clearing Configuration from Room Controller Device – No File Loaded 167
Figure 315: The Embedded Web Pages – Communication Error Message 169
Figure 316: The Embedded Web Pages – Loading the Web Pages 169
Figure 317: The Embedded Web Pages – the Devices Web Page (and Pages List) 169
Figure 318: The Embedded Web Pages – Master Controller Panel 170
Figure 319: The Embedded Web Pages – The Devices Web Page 170
Figure 320: The Embedded Web Pages – The Devices Web Page 171
Figure 321: The Embedded Web Pages – The Virtual Device Panel 171
Figure 322: The Embedded Web Pages – The Virtual Device Panel 172
Figure 323: The Embedded Web Pages – Link to Front Panel 1 (in K-CONFIG) 172
Figure 324: The Embedded Web Pages – The Driver Command Groups 173
Figure 325: The Embedded Web Pages – VSM-4x4HFS Driver Command Buttons 173
Figure 326: The Embedded Web Pages – TV Driver Command Buttons 174
Figure 327: The Embedded Web Pages – Action Editor 174
Figure 328: The Embedded Web Pages – The Macros Web Page 175
Figure 329: The Embedded Web Pages – The Scheduled Tasks Web Page 175
Figure 330: The Embedded Web Pages – Adding a Macro to the Schedule 175
Figure 331: The Embedded Web Pages – Saving the Schedule 176
Figure 332: The Embedded Web Pages – Saving Warning 176
Figure 333: The Embedded Web Pages – Editing a Macro 176
Figure 334: The Embedded Web Pages – The Device Settings Web Page 177
Figure 335: The Embedded Web Pages – Date and Time Settings 177
Figure 336: The Embedded Web Pages – The About Web Page 178
Figure 337: Virtual Master Device – Selecting the Virtual-Master 179
Figure 338: Virtual Master Device –the Virtual-Master in the Project navigator 180
Figure 339: Virtual Master Device – Selecting an Auxiliary Device 180
Figure 340: Virtual Master Device – Room Configuration 181
Figure 341: Virtual Master Device – Syncing to Device 181
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K-CONFIG – Introduction 1
1 Introduction
You are here:
Configuration Steps
Description
Section
Introduction
General information and system requirements
1
Planning
Carefully plan your controlled room
2
Installation
Install the Software
3
Introduction to K-Config
Get to know the K-Config main window, menus and quick access icons
4
Driver Manager
Define the Controlled Device Drivers
5
Project Navigator
Define the Controlled Room
6
Port Manager
Assign the controlled devices to the Master and Auxiliary device ports
7
Triggers
Activate the Triggers
8
Adding Actions
Describes how to add the various actions to a trigger
9
Connecting to a Device
Describes how to connect to a device, upgrade the firmware, read/write to the device
and so on
10
Using the Web pages
Describes how to control the device via the Ethernet and perform minor configuration
operations
11
Creating a Virtual Master
Describes how to create a Virtual Master to control a room via KRAMER NETWORK
12
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 video, audio, presentation, and broadcasting
professionals on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best
even better!
Our 1,000-plus different models now appear in 14 groups that are clearly defined by function: GROUP 1: Distribution
Amplifiers; GROUP 2: Switchers and Routers; GROUP 3: Control Systems; GROUP 4: Format/Standards Converters;
GROUP 5: Range Extenders and Repeaters; GROUP 6: Specialty AV Products; GROUP 7: Scan Converters and
Scalers; GROUP 8: Cables and Connectors; GROUP 9: Room Connectivity; GROUP 10: Accessories and Rack
Adapters; GROUP 11: Sierra Video Products; GROUP 12: Digital Signage; GROUP 13: Audio; and GROUP 14:
Collaboration.
Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer Room Controller device, which is ideal for controlling A/V equipment and
media room items. The configuration software is part of the package and includes the Kramer K-CONFIG Guide.
The Kramer K-CONFIG software lets you set a sequence of actions in a trigger (a macro) and assign them to any of
the configurable buttons on any of the relevant RC devices, a schedule or an event.
Note that the RC buttons can be configured prior to installation.
This online guide accompanies the K-CONFIG application software for Kramer room controllers and is compatible with
previous versions. Download up-to-date Kramer user manuals and guides from the Internet at this URL:
http://www.kramerav.com/manual/K-Config 3.
1.1 Overview
K-CONFIG is an intuitive configuration application that easily maintains control driver libraries, creates room control
macros and protocols, and automatically generates HTML files where applicable. K-CONFIG supports a revised GUI,
adds a host of advanced and easy to use features and uses a revamped driver database. The easy workflow shared
between all Kramer control products enables a “Learn once – use forever” approach.
The K-CONFIG:
•Is a simple to use Graphical User Interface design, and no programming knowledge is required.
•Is powerful and updateable by the user driver database.
•Features a flexible querying system for projectors lamp hours, fans status and similar information.
•Includes an easy-to-use messaging system all the way to the Site-CTRL AV site monitoring application.
•Is compatible with current Windows versions: Windows 7 and Windows 8.

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1.2 System requirements:
This section defines the minimum requirements for the Kramer K-CONFIG and describes how to install your system.
1.2.1 System Requirements for the Kramer K-CONFIG
The system minimum requirements include:
•1GHz or faster processor
•1GB or more RAM
•At least 1GB free hard disk space
•Network connection for configuring devices or USB.
•Microsoft.NET® Framework 3.5, automatically installed (see Section
2.1).
1.2.2 Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit) or Microsoft Windows 8 (32 or 64 bit) are the recommended operating systems
(Windows NT does not support .NET 2.0 and cannot be used). Other Windows versions are not supported.

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2 Planning the Controlled Room
You are here:
Configuration Steps
Description
Section
Introduction
General information and system requirements
1
Planning
Carefully plan your controlled room
2
Installation
Install the Software
3
Introduction to K-Config
Get to know the K-Config main window, menus and quick access icons
4
Driver Manager
Define the Controlled Device Drivers
5
Project Navigator
Define the Controlled Room
6
Port Manager
Assign the controlled devices to the Master and Auxiliary device ports
7
Triggers
Activate the Triggers
8
Adding Actions
Describes how to add the various actions to a trigger
9
Connecting to a Device
Describes how to connect to a device, upgrade the firmware, read/write to the device
and so on
10
Using the Web pages
Describes how to control the device via the Ethernet and perform minor configuration
operations
11
Creating a Virtual Master
Describes how to create a Virtual Master to control a room via KRAMER NETWORK
12
Carefully plan your room controller system layout to ensure smooth configuration and installation of the system. The
following table summarizes the basic configuration and installation steps:
Stage
K-Config Tool
Description
Plan
List room devices, location, connectivity and main commands
Install HW system
Connect room AV, Lighting, Automation and Control system
Set SW drivers
Driver Manager
Get device drivers and set proper device commands and responses
Set control SW system
Project Navigator and
Port Manager
Set controllers, keypads and gateways
Assign control ports connectivity to controlled devices
Configure control SW
program
Triggers and Action
Editor
Assign commands & actions to UI and triggering events
Activate control system
Connect
Sync control SW program to HW system
Validate proper control system operation
The following are the steps that will get you going:
A: Define the room requirements; list the items required, plan the location and function of the devices; prepare a
detailed list of the functions and commands required of the system devices:
Device Function Connected to Sample Commands
Projector Main room display RS-232 On/off, input selecting, blank, freeze, menu, and so
on
LCD Display Local Monitor RS-232 On/off, input selecting, volume, aspect ratio, Freeze,
Menu, and so on
Laptop Input the lecturer’s laptop Ethernet Use the RC’s Web page, perform “Test command”
when installing the RCs in the room.
VP-81SIDN Inputs of different user RS-485 Select input, mute, volume, and so on
VP-771 Select a source Ethernet Input selecting, PIP, Blank, mute and so on
DVD Player Input the DVD Player IR On/off, play/stop and so on
Power Amplifier Amplify the volume IR On/Off, volume, select input, mute on/off, and so on
Projector Screen Roll down and roll up Relay Up, down
Lighting System Set the lights Relay On, off, dim
Motion detector Burglar detection GPI/O
Other functions you would like to have in the room include general command sequences such as weekend shutdown,
room startup and so on.

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B: Set up the system in the room.
Note that you can also connect the system at a later stage, when testing the commands.
C: Check, according to the list, that all the device drivers appear in the K-CONFIG Driver Tree (see Section 5). For
example, if you are using a Hitachi Projector, check that its driver is part of the drivers list. If it is not, and you do not
have the driver to a device (for example, a projector), you can either request it from Kramer’s tech support or
download the manufacturer’s protocol from the Web, and create it yourself via K-CONFIG.

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D: Set the serial replies, the queries and the tables via the Driver Manager:
E: Add the Master and auxiliary devices to the Project Navigator:

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F: Set the ports via the port manager (assign the controlled items and devices to the Master and auxiliary devices):
The port description now appears in the control room:

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G: Configure the commands:
H: Connect, write the configuration to the device (“Sync to device”) and test the system.
Note that at any time you can add commands or devices in the same way.
2.1 Glossary
The glossary in the table below defines common terms used throughout this manual:
Glossary
Action A command that performs an action (for example, Mute the sound on the power amplifier). Actions are
grouped into Action Types based on their function (for example, Button Light)
Action List
A list of actions which are performed one after another in the order they were added to the action list. An
action list is performed as a result of a Trigger.
Auxiliary Device
A secondary room control device (K-NET ID number=2 and on) such as a room controller, control keypad,
keypad or virtual keypad device.
Control Gateway
(aka I/O proxy device
Control gateway devices (such as the Kramer FC-28 gateway) which are connected to a master room
controller via an Ethernet port. Used to expand the number of I/O ports available for connecting controlled
devices.
Control Keypad
Device Integrated room controller and keypad device (such as the Kramer RC-74DL), typically having direct I/O ports, serving as either master or auxiliary room controller.
Controlled Device
(aka Peripheral
device)
Peripheral devices (such as TV displays, projectors, DVD players, switchers, scalers, sensors, door locks,
light switches and dimmers, shades, blinds, drapes and so on) that are controlled by a room controller device
via I/O interface connections.
Driver
A communication protocol used for controlling a controlled device by a Kramer controller, as specified by the
controlled device vendor.
GPI/O
General Purpose Input / Output port, with multiple operation modes as configured by K-CONFIG. It is
typically used to interact with common room sensors (such as an occupancy sensor, temperature sensor and
so on).
I/O interface (aka I/O
port)
Any Ethernet, Serial, IR, GPI/O, or Relay control interface, connecting between the room controller and the
controlled devices, either directly or via a control gateway.
Keypad Device
Keypad-only UI device (such as the Kramer RC-54DL keypad) without an integrated room controller, with
hard buttons, knobs, LCD displays and similar UI control keys.
Master Room
Controller
The main controller device (by default, K-NET ID number=1) in a room control system to which auxiliary
controller devices, controlled devices, UI devices and control gateways are connected.
Room Controller
Device
A room controller device running a control program, as configured via K-CONFIG, that controls room
controlled devices (connected via I/O interfaces) according to UI-generated user commands. It serves as
either master or auxiliary room controller.
A room controller can be a HW-based controller unit (such as the Kramer SL-1N controller or the RC-74DL
control keypad) or a Server SW-based virtual controller device (such as the KRAMER NETWORK controller).

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Glossary
Touch Panel Device
Touch UI panel (such as the Kramer KT-10 touch panel) with SW-based buttons, knobs, LCD displays and
similar UI control keys.
Trigger
An event that starts the execution of an Action List, such as a button press, knob rotation, scheduled event,
monitored event and so on
UI Device
User-interface device, with physical (such as a keypad) or SW-based (such as touch panel) buttons and
knobs, configured for user room control operation.
Virtual Keypad
Device (aka Virtual
Device)
A SW-based keypad UI virtual device accessed via Web-browser for user room control operation through its
multiple GUI panels, as configured in K-CONFIG. When connected to a Master room controller via Ethernet
port, it can serve as an auxiliary UI device.
Virtual Panel
A GUI panel with multiple SW-based GUI elements, configured in a virtual keypad device for user room
control operation.
Virtual Room
Controller Device
(aka Virtual Master)
A SW-based master room controller in KRAMER NETWORK control systems, as created in K-CONFIG and
managed in KRAMER NETWORK server.

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3 Kramer K-CONFIG Software Installation
You are here:
Configuration Steps
Description
Section
Introduction
General information and system requirements
1
Planning
Carefully plan your controlled room
2
Installation
Install the Software
3
Introduction to K-Config
Get to know the K-Config main window, menus and quick access icons
4
Driver Manager
Define the Controlled Device Drivers
5
Project Navigator
Define the Controlled Room
6
Port Manager
Assign the controlled devices to the Master and Auxiliary device ports
7
Triggers
Activate the Triggers
8
Adding Actions
Describes how to add the various actions to a trigger
9
Connecting to a Device
Describes how to connect to a device, upgrade the firmware, read/write to the device
and so on
10
Using the Web pages
Describes how to control the device via the Ethernet and perform minor configuration
operations
11
Creating a Virtual Master
Describes how to create a Virtual Master to control a room via KRAMER NETWORK
12
To install the K-CONFIG software:
•Check that “.NET Framework” Revision 4.0 software is installed or install it if it is missing (see Section 3.1).
•Install the USB driver (see Section 3.2).
•Install the Kramer K-CONFIG software (see Section 3.3).
3.1 Installing the “.NET Framework” Revision 4.0 (or higher) Software
Prior to using the Kramer K-CONFIG software, make sure that the “.NET Framework” Revision 4.0 (or higher) software
is installed on your PC. If it is not, you need to install it:
•If you have a fast Internet connection, this software is automatically installed during the installation of the Kramer
K-CONFIG software.
3.2 Installing the USB Driver
If you wish to configure the RC device by connecting it via a USB cable, you need to download and install the USB
driver. Download the Kramer USB driver from the installation disc or from our Web site at
http://www.kramerav.com/manual/K-Config 3, save it on your PC and extract the zip file to a directory where you can
find it later.
Connect the mini USB cable from your PC to the device and wait until Windows 7 completes the connection and will
report in a bubble that "Device driver software was not successfully installed" (If the device driver is installed
successfully, skip the rest of section).
Figure 1: USB Driver Installation –USB Installation Attempt

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To install the USB driver:
1. Open Control Panel -> Device Manager …
2. Right click the Kramer USB –COM DEVICE driver:
Figure 2: USB Driver Installation – Select USB Driver Properties
3. Select Properties.
The Properties window appears:
Figure 3: USB Driver Installation –USB Driver Properties Window

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4. Click the Update Driver… window.
The following window appears:
Figure 4: USB Driver Installation – USB Driver Update
5. Select Browse my computer for driver software and then set the location of the driver on your PC:
Figure 5: USB Driver Installation – USB Driver Location

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6. Click the Next button. The Windows Security window appears:
Figure 6: USB Driver Installation – Windows Security
7. Select Install this driver software anyway.
8. When the installation is completed, the following window appears:
Figure 7: USB Driver Installation – USB Driver Updated
The PC recognizes the USB port to which the device is connected.

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Figure 8: USB Driver Installation – USB Recognized on PC
3.3 Installing Kramer K-CONFIG Software
To download Kramer K-CONFIG from the Internet (note that file names are liable to change from time to time):
1. Go to the Kramer K-CONFIG Web page and download the file: “Kramer K-Config.zip” from the DOWNLOADS
section.
2. Extract the file “Kramer K-Config.zip” package, which includes the Kramer K-CONFIG application setup and
the Kramer device drivers, to a folder (for example, C:\Program Files\Kramer K-Config).
3. Install the Kramer K-CONFIG application (follow the instructions on screen).
Figure 9: Application Installation