Miranda RCP-100 Instruction Manual

RCP-100
Guide to Installation and Operation
M191-9900-110
Remote
Control
Panel
Copyright 2009 Miranda Technologies Inc.
Specifications may be subject to change
Printed in Canada
June 2009
RC
P
-100
Miranda
Technologies Inc.
3499 Douglas-B.-Floreani
St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1Y6
Tel. [phone]
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www.miranda.com

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Safety Compliance Information
Safety Compliance
This equipment complies with:
- CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business
Equipment
- UL60950-1 (2nd Edition) Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment.
- IEC60950 (2nd Edition) / Safety of Information Technology Equipment, Including Electrical Business Equipment.
CAUTION
These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not
perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing should be done in a static-free environment.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
- This equipment has been tested for verification of compliance with FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A
requirements for Digital Devices.
- This equipment complies with the requirements of:
EN 55022 Class A, Radiated Emissions.
EN 55022 Class A, Conducted Emissions
EN 61000-4-2, -3, -6, -11 Electromagnetic Immunity
EN 61000-3-2 & -3-3, Electromagnetic Disturbance in Supply Systems
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Table of Contents
1RCP-100 Remote Control Panel................................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction .........................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Features..............................................................................................................................................1
2Overview .....................................................................................................................................2
2.1 Front Panel..........................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Rear Panel..........................................................................................................................................2
3Installation ..................................................................................................................................3
3.1 Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................... 3
3.2 Rack Mount Installation.......................................................................................................................3
3.3 Electrical Installation ...........................................................................................................................3
3.4 Networking Considerations................................................................................................................. 4
3.4.1 Serial Port Connection...........................................................................................................4
3.4.2 Ethernet Connection .............................................................................................................. 4
3.4.3 Typical Operating Configurations........................................................................................... 5
4Operation ....................................................................................................................................8
4.1 Powering Up........................................................................................................................................8
4.2 Using the RCP-100 - Controls and Displays.......................................................................................8
4.2.1 LCD Display...........................................................................................................................8
4.2.2 Function Keys ........................................................................................................................8
4.2.3 Pushbuttons...........................................................................................................................8
4.2.4 Rotary Encoders with pushbutton..........................................................................................9
4.2.5 Reset Switch..........................................................................................................................9
4.3 Device Selection Mode .......................................................................................................................9
4.3.1 Device Selection Error Messages........................................................................................10
4.3.2 Device Locking.....................................................................................................................12
4.3.3 Panel Configuration..............................................................................................................12
4.4 Device Control Mode.........................................................................................................................14
4.4.1 Parameter Page Keys.......................................................................................................... 15
4.4.2 Parameter Modifications ...................................................................................................... 16
4.4.3 Device Status.......................................................................................................................16
4.4.4 Requirement to Restart the RCP-100..................................................................................17
4.5 Disabled Cards..................................................................................................................................17
5Upgrading the Operating Software.........................................................................................18
5.1 Upgrading using an external Compact Flash card............................................................................18
5.2 Upgrading using Telnet and FTP......................................................................................................19
6Specifications...........................................................................................................................21

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1 RCP-100 Remote Control Panel
1.1 Introduction
The RCP-100 is a simple, 1RU remote control panel that controls the Miranda imaging and Densité families
of products, and the Aquila upconverter. It has been designed to address the demands placed by on-air
operations.
Emphasis has been placed on the ease of adjustment of key operational parameters by non-technical
operators. In designing the user interface, it has been assumed that adjustments are often made under time
pressure. The use of large buttons with integrated LCD displays, a bright backlit multi-line LCD display,
rotary encoders and push-button switches gives users instant access to all key operational and configuration
parameters of most modules, even in low-light environments.
1.2 Features
- Support for RS-422 protocol
- Five backlit buttons with built-in LCD for dynamic display of available functions
- Four rotary encoders and six push-buttons with built-in LED for complete controls over functions
- Large LCD for display of parameters
- Built-in, universal power supply

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2 Overview
2.1 Front Panel
The RCP-100 front panel consists of the following:
- the function keys: five large pushbuttons with backlit LCD;
- six pushbuttons, five with built-in LED;
- four rotary encoders with pushbutton;
- a large backlit LCD display;
- a Compact Flash (CF) card slot;
- reset switch;
- four mounting holes for rack mount installation.
Figure 2.1 RCP-100 front panel
2.2 Rear Panel
The rear panel includes an AC outlet, vents, an HD-15 connector for GPI inputs/outputs (future use), one
DE-9 connector for RS-232 communication (port A), two DE-9 connectors for RS-232 and RS-422
communication (port B) and one RJ-45 connector with LED indicator for ethernet communication.
Figure 2.2 RCP-100 rear panel
Mounting holes Pushbuttons CF card slot
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Reset switch

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3 Installation
3.1 Unpacking
Make sure the following items have been shipped with your RCP-100. If any of the following items are
missing, contact your distributor or Miranda Technologies Inc.
- RCP-100 unit
- AC power cord
3.2 Rack Mount Installation
The RCP-100 is intended to be mounted in a standard 19" equipment rack. The unit is secured to the rack
using appropriate rack screws and washers (not provided).
For proper ventilation, make sure the rear and side panel air vents are not blocked.
3.3 Electrical Installation
RS-232 (port A)
This connector is reserved for future expansion
RS-232 (port B)
Use this connector with an RS-232/RS-422 converter to connect the unit to imaging Symphonie, Solo,
Quartet and Quartet-2 series frames. Refer to figure 3.1 for connector pinout.
Figure 3.1 RS-232 connector Pinout (DE-9 male)
RS-422 Serial Connection (port B)
Use this connector to connect the unit to imaging Symphonie, Solo or Quartet and Quartet-2 series frames.
Refer to figure 3.2 for connector pinout.
Figure 3.2 RS-422 Connector Pinout (DE-9 female)

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Ethernet
Use this RJ-45 female connector to connect the RCP-100 to a Local Area Network (LAN) using common
10BASE-T cables. The LED next to the RJ-45 connector will turn on to indicate network activity.
AC IN
The RCP-100 features a universal power supply. Connect the supplied AC power cord to the AC IN
connector on the rear panel.
3.4 Networking Considerations
The RCP-100 has two means of accessing devices which it can control:
3.4.1 Serial Port Connection
All imaging frame rear panels (except the Quartet base model) include 2 identical RS-422 ports which may
be used interchangeably as the source or as a daisy chain loop-through. These ports enable communication
between a series of imaging frames and the RCP-100. Remember that the last frame in a daisy chain
requires a termination. Figure 3.3 gives an example of a daisy chain hook-up. Refer to the imaging frame’s
Guide to Installation and Operation for details on daisy chain installation and cable construction.
Figure 3.3 Daisy chain installation example
RS-422 Serial ID Assignment
In order for an RCP-100 to control the cards in a daisy-chain of frames, the RCP-100 must be able to identify
and access each frame individually. The only way to accomplish this is to assign an identification code to
each member of the daisy chain. This is similar to assigning different addresses to buildings on a street.
Refer to the imaging frame’s Guide to Installation and Operation for details on how to set these ID codes.
3.4.2 Ethernet Connection
The RCP-100 can connect to a LAN through its ethernet port, and control those devices which have been
specified in the directory files. At present, RCP-100 supports the Miranda Densité series of frames and
cards, when they are equipped with an ethernet controller card (ETH-CPU). It is also possible to order an
RCP-100 configured specially to operate Miranda's Aquila series of upconverters; such panels will not control
other Miranda devices.
From the software point of view, RCP-100 contains three separate modules: (1) Client, (2) Directory
Services, and (3) serial/ethernet Communications and Services. All three of these modules are required to
be present on the LAN, and each could run separately on a different RCP-100, which would communicate
among themselves using the TCP protocol. However, in most situations, there are only two practical
configurations for an RCP-100:

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CLIENT runs only the Client module, and is connected through a LAN to an APPSERVER which is
basically running the Directory Services module and the Communications and Services
Module, or to another RCP-100 which is configured as a SERVER;
SERVER runs the Directory Services module, the Communications and Services Module, and the Client
module.
Note that the Client module is running in all RCP-100s, whether configured as CLIENT or SERVER.
When RCP-100 is running as a SERVER, it can control up to ten Densité frames, whose IP addresses must
each be different, and which must lie within plus or minus five of the IP address of the RCP-100 itself. For
example, the RCP-100 whose IP address is 145.152.23.100 can recognize up to 10 Densité frames whose
IP addresses lie within the range 145.152.23.095 to 145.152.23.105. Note that if the last number in the IP
address of the RCP-100 is less than 6 or more than 249, fewer than ten frames can be recognized because
there are not 5 numbers available either above or below the RCP-100 IP address.
When RCP-100 is running as a CLIENT, it is not bound by the plus-or-minus-five restriction on IP addresses,
and can control more devices.
Detailed instructions on setting up the networking parameters, addresses, etc. and configuring RCP-100 as
CLIENT or SERVER can be found in section 4.3.4 of this guide.
3.4.3 Typical Operating Configurations
The following figures show three typical operating configurations which illustrate how the RCP-100 connects
to Miranda card frames through its RS-422 and ethernet ports. Configuration settings are shown for each
example. Note that the IP addresses shown are for illustration only – you must configure your RCP-100 for
your own network. Case 1 corresponds to a default configuration for the RCP-100.
Case 1 (figure 3.4)
Here is a minimal configuration in which a single RCP-100 connects to a daisy chain of Imaging frames
(Symphonie and Quartet in this case) through its RS-422 port, and connects to a number of Densité frames
on a LAN through its ethernet port. The RCP-100 must be configured as a SERVER for ethernet operations
Figure 3.4 Single RCP-100 Installation
Here are the settings for this set-up, where the IP address of the RCP-100 is 192.168.210.10:
IPADDR: 192.168.210.10
SERVICE CONFIG – ICOM: ON
DCOM: ON
DSRV: ON
DSRV IP: 192.168.210.10

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Case 2 (figure 3.5)
In this case, multiple RCP-100s are connected on the LAN. Only one of these can be configured as a
SERVER; all others must be configured as CLIENTs.
Figure 3.5 Multiple RCP-100 Installation
Here are the settings for this set-up, where:
•the IP address of RCP-100 #1 (server) is 10.2.5.10
•the IP address of Densité #1 is 10.2.5.11
•the IP address of Densité #2 is 10.2.5.12
•the IP address of Densité #3 is 10.2.5.13
•the IP address of RCP-100 #2 (client) is 10.2.5.20
•the IP address of RCP-100 #3 (client) is 10.2.5.21
Settings for RCP-100 #1 (server)
IPADDR: 10.2.5.10
SERVICE CONFIG – ICOM: ON
DCOM: ON
DSRV: ON
DSRV IP: 10.2.5.10
Settings for RCP-100 #2 (client)
IPADDR: 10.2.5.20
SERVICE CONFIG – ICOM: OFF
DCOM: OFF
DSRV: OFF
DSRV IP: 10.2.5.10 (the IP address of the server, i.e. RCP-100 #1)
Settings for RCP-100 #3 (client)
IPADDR: 10.2.5.21
SERVICE CONFIG – ICOM: OFF
DCOM: OFF
DSRV: OFF
DSRV IP: 10.2.5.10 (the IP address of the server, i.e. RCP-100 #1)
Within the ±5 IP address range
around the server IP address
Outside the ±5 IP address range
around the server IP address
reserved for Densité frames