Philips Pronto RFX9600/05 Safety guide

RFX9600
Starter’s Guide
Manual de inicio
Guide de démarrage
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RFX9600 Starter’s Guide
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Starter’s Guide
Manual de inicio
Guide de démarrage
RFX9600
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RFX9600 Starter’s Guide
Contents
Before You Start.........................................................................................................2
Unpacking the Extender..............................................................................................3
Installing the Extender................................................................................................4
Mounting the Extender in a Rack ...............................................................................4
Connecting the Extender to External Equipment ............................................................5
Attaching the Extender to Infrared Controlled AV-equipment......................................5
Using the Sensor Inputs .....................................................................................6
Connecting to Relay-controlled Equipment .............................................................7
Connecting to Serial Equipment ...........................................................................7
Connecting to a Lutron RadioRa Lighting System.....................................................8
Inserting the Escient Fireball Audio Server in the Network ........................................8
Connecting the Extender to the Network .....................................................................9
Using the Extender ............................................................................................9
Configuring the Extender ....................................................................................9
Support....................................................................................................................11
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................11
What Do the LEDs Indicate? ............................................................................. 11
Finding the Exact Location of an AV-component’s IR Receiver...................................12
Operating AV-components with the Extender ........................................................12
Resetting the Extender .....................................................................................12
Firmware Update...................................................................................................12
Specifications ..........................................................................................................14
IFU Approbation / Safety Content RFX9600 ....................................................................i
FCC Compliancy.......................................................................................................i
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Before You Start
The Pronto Serial Extender is an important element of the Pronto System and makes it possible to
control AV-equipment via RF in the entire house. In addition, it can be connected to AV-equipment
via RS232 and allows you to use power sensing for reliable power on/off switching. You can also
use it to control drapes and projector lifts, for example.
In order to use the Extender in a wireless Pronto Network:
•Install the Extender: connect it to a router and external equipment, like a TV or receiver.
•Configure the Extender: connect it to the PC and use the Configuration Tool.
The Extender is used in a network with a Wireless Access Point and/or a router, as illustrated
below.
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Unpacking the Extender
Pronto Serial Extender
Front Panel
Configuration
switch
Power input
4 IR ports
4 dipswitches for
the IR outputs
Extender ID
switch
Ethernet input (RJ45)
4 Power sense inputs
4 Relay outputs
5V DC output
Grounding
4 RS232 ports –
3 DB9 connectors and
one 3-pin connector
4 groups of 4 LEDs each for the
•IR ports;
•Serial (RS232) ports;
•Sensor inputs;
•Relay outputs.
Power LED
Ethernet LED
Busy LED
Back Panel
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Installing the Extender
Mounting the Extender in a Rack
Warning Keep the Extender away from heat sources such as amplifiers.
Mounting Kit
2 Dual IR Emitters 2 Mini-jack IR Cables Power Adapter Configuration Cable
Crossed Ethernet cable
x 2 x 6 x 4x4x4
Fit the mounting plate
on the Extender with
the screws.
Attach the Extender
to a rack, using the
screws, washers and
nuts.
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Connecting the Extender to External Equipment
The Extender can be connected to external equipment through the various outputs on the back
panel.
Warning Make sure that the equipment is always turned off before connecting it to the Extender.
Attaching the Extender to Infrared Controlled AV-equipment
To connect the Extender to infrared controlled AV-equipment, use one of the following cables
enclosed with the Extender:
•aDual IR emitter;
-or-
•amini-jack IR cable.
Insert the mini-jack in the Extender
and attach an emitter to the infrared
display of the infrared controlled
device.
Insert one mini-jack in the
Extender and the other in the
infrared controlled device.
Adjusting the Power Level of the IR Outputs
At the back of the Extender there are 4 dipswitches, one for each IR output. Use these dipswitches
to reduce the power level of the Dual IR emitters and the mini-jack cables.
This is useful when you suspect that the IR signal is too strong for the receiving AV-component, or
when you connect the IR port to an external IR-bus system.
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Using the Sensor Inputs
When the Control Panel sends out a macro to switch multiple AV-components on or off, discrete
codes are normally used to ensure the state of the component. In some cases, only toggle codes are
available: one command toggles between the on and off state, and there is no separate command
for switching the component on and switching it off. In this event, the system may get out of sync.
This problem can be solved by using power sensing:
•Apower sensor connected to an AV-component can detect whether it is switched on or off.
By connecting the power sensor to the Extender, this information is subsequently transmitted to
the Extender.
•Some AV-components, such as receivers, have mini-jack outputs specifically for this purpose.
These mini-jack outputs can be connected to the power sense inputs on the Extender.
•For video sources, video sensor modules can be used.
Make sure that you create the specific power sensing commands in the action list of
ProntoEdit Professional.
Note Sensor modules are not delivered with the Extender, but most available modules are
compatible with the Extender. The power sense inputs are triggered by a voltage input
between 5V and 30V.
Use this wiring
solution if the
sensor module’s
output provides a
voltage level.
Use this wiring
solution if the
sensor module is
powered by the
Extender (the output
is a relay).
Use standard wiring and
Phoenix connectors.
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Connecting to Relay-controlled Equipment
Use standard wiring and Phoenix
connectors.
Use standard wiring and Phoenix
connectors.
Connecting to Serial Equipment
There are two ways to connect serial equipment to the Extender:
Tip In case you experience communication problems when using the RS232 wiring solution
illustrated above, make sure that the GND pin on the Extender is grounded correctly on the side
of the AV-component.
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