Presentation Switchers PS510 User manual

Presentation
Switchers
Series 500
Installation Guide
PS510
Under Table
Presentation Switcher
October, 2012 • PN: DOC-000005-00A

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Contents
Contents............................................................................................3
Getting Started..................................................................................5
Installation Guide Overview.....................................................................................................5
Package Contents.....................................................................................................................5
Installation Tools.......................................................................................................................5
Inserting Input Cards .......................................................................6
Inserting an Input Board Assembly.........................................................................................6
Pre-Drill Mounting Holes..................................................................8
Locating the Switcher...............................................................................................................8
Pre-Drill Mounting Holes As Shown........................................................................................8
Connecting Devices.........................................................................9
Input Devices / Sources............................................................................................................9
Connecting Display or Video Output Devices........................................................................9
Connecting Audio Output Devices........................................................................................10
Connecting Control Devices..................................................................................................11
Configuring the PS510...................................................................12
The Configuration Software...................................................................................................12
Uploading the Settings...........................................................................................................14
Save or Retrieve Settings.......................................................................................................14
PS500 Display Control...................................................................15
Main Form................................................................................................................................15
Relay Form...............................................................................................................................16
Test Form.................................................................................................................................16
Connecting to the Switcher....................................................................................................17
Setting Communication Baud Rates.....................................................................................17
Entering Display Codes..........................................................................................................17
Input Select..............................................................................................................................18
No Signal Power Off................................................................................................................18
Time Between Commands......................................................................................................18
No Activity Power Off..............................................................................................................18

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Relay / Contact Closure Enable Flag.....................................................................................19
Mode.........................................................................................................................................19
Testing the Display Codes......................................................................................................20
Testing the Relays...................................................................................................................20
Testing the Complete System................................................................................................21
Enabling or Disabling the Display Control Feature .............................................................21
Appendix.........................................................................................22
Series 500 Programming Codes............................................................................................23

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Getting Started
Installation Guide Overview
Installation Guide Overview
This manual will provide detailed instrucons to assist an installer with a typical under table in-
stallaon of a PS510 presentaon switcher. This process is best outlined by the following steps.
1. Unpack the switcher from the box and separate all components.
2. Install input cards (if necessary)
3. Locate and pre-drill mounng holes.
4. Mount the switcher under the table.
5. Aach input and output devices to the switcher.
6. Power up the unit and test the unit manually.
7. Make adjustments to the system as necessary.
8. Test the system again using external control devices as necessary.
Package Contents
Package Contents
Below is a list of items enclosed in each Series 500 enclosure.
Quantity Description
1 PS510 Presentation Switcher
1 Installation Guide (PN: DOC-000005-xxx) (This manual)
1 5 Connector Terminal Block Stereo Audio Connector, Line Level Audio
6 Wood Screws, #6 X 3/4”, Pan-Head, Philips
1 Power Cord (US Only)
Installation Tools
Installation Tools
• Drill
• 3/32” Drill Bit for Sowood or 7/64” Drill Bit for Hardwood
• #2 Philips Head Screw Driver
• 1/8” Flat Blade “Tweeker” Screw Driver

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Inserting Input Cards
Inserting an Input Board Assembly
Inserting an Input Board Assembly
In the United States and Canada, input cards are installed prior to leaving the factory. In some
countries cards are shipped separately. This secon explains the process necessary to install
input card assemblies into a PS510 presentaon switcher.
WARNING: While “hot swapping” of input cards is possible, it is recommended to discon-
nect power from the PS510 enclosure to prevent accidental shock to yourself or to the
equipment.
The drawing below shows a sample layout of a PS510 enclosure. In this case, the system type is
a PS510 with HDMI, DVI, and VGA inputs.
1. Using a #1 Philips Head screw driver, remove the screw that holds the IN500 - Future Expan-
sion Plate in place.
2. Unpackage the new input board assembly from the shipping container and set aside.
CAUTION: This product, like all microcontroller products, uses semiconductors that can be
damaged by electrostac discharge (ESD). When handling, care must be taken so that the de-
vice is not damaged. Damage due to inappropriate handling is not covered by the warranty.

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The following precauons must be taken.
a. Do not open the protecve conducve packaging unl you have read the following, and
are at an approved an-stac work staon.
b. Always discharge yourself by touching a grounded bare metal surface before picking up
an ESD - sensive electronic component.
3. Remove the input board assembly from the protecve conducve packaging.
4. Insert the new input board assembly into the enclosure while aligning card within the
guides on the leand right of the opening. Press the card firmly (about 10 lbs of force) into
the card slot.
5. Using the screw extracted from the IN500 Future Expansion plate, fasten the new input
board assembly in place.
6. Connect power cord to enclosure and turn system on.
7. The system is now ready for use and the new input is acve.

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Pre-Drill Mounting Holes
Locating the Switcher
Locating the Switcher
Locate the switcher under the table toward the center line of the table. Ensure switcher is far
away from potenal contact with people’s legs or knees.
WARNING: Keep product away from potenal contact with human legs, knees, and other
body parts. A PS510 is made of metal and can harm people if struck with sufficient force.
Pre-Drill Mounting Holes As Shown
Pre-Drill Mounting Holes As Shown
1. Using a 3/32” drill (for sowood) or 7/64” drill (for hardwood), drill each hole approximately
5/8” in depth.
2. Using #2 Phillips screw driver, fasten all 6 screws.
Center Line of
PS510

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Connecting Devices
Input Devices / Sources
Input Devices / Sources
Connect input devices or audio-visual sources as you would most AV Receivers. In most cases,
one source is connected per input board assembly and includes both the video and audio com-
ponents.
In the example above, a DVI-D board, part number IN504 in this case, is located in input slot
number 2. Connect the video poron to the DVI connector and the audio component to the
3.5mm connector located just above the video connector. This device is now considered “Input
#2”.
Note: The LED located just above the stereo connector will illuminate red when power is
present on the card. The LED will illuminate green when an acve video signal is recognized
on the DVI video connector. This LED is present on most input board assemblies.
Connue the process of connecng input devices unl all sources are aached.
Connecting Display or Video Output Devices
Connecting Display or Video Output Devices
The PS510 presentaon switcher is equipped with HDMI and VGA connectors. These connectors
are located on the opposite side of the input card assemblies.
The HDMI and VGA outputs are simultaneous outputs and output the same resoluons at all
mes.
3.5mm Connector

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EDID and Image Resoluons
EDID and Image Resoluons
By default, image resoluon is set to XGA (1024 X 768) using Table Select mode. The installer
can override this feature by selecng an image resoluon from a table or by selecng EDID
Passthru Mode.
In Passthru mode, the source negoates directly with the display device to determine the best
possible display resoluon.
Audio on HDMI Connector
Audio on HDMI Connector
When connecng to the HDMI connector, audio from the input device or source selected will
pass directly to the display device. This includes audio from analog sources that are digized
and embedded onto the HDMI stream.
HDCP Encrypted Sources
HDCP Encrypted Sources
Signals which are encrypted using HDCP will pass directly to the HDMI connector in all situa-
ons. The VGA connector will indicate a disconnected signal and audio will not be present on
the Line Level output.
Connecting Audio Output Devices
Connecting Audio Output Devices
The PS510 is equipped with a line level stereo audio output. Line level audio, by default, is a ste-
reo audio balanced output. Using the male audio connectors provided (shown below), connect
the audio signals as indicated below. Tighten with a 1/8” flat head screw driver (tweeker).
Line Out Audio Connector (Male Connector)
Audio Pin Configuration (Female Connector)

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Connecting Control Devices
Connecting Control Devices
In addion to the standard front panel controller, the Series 500 provides addional control
methods. Serial (RS-232) and Ethernet provides connecon to third-party controllers such as
Crestron and AMX.
Crestron or AMX Control Systems
Crestron or AMX Control Systems
Connecon to a 3rd party (AMX/Crestron etc) control system can be accomplished using RS232
or Ethernet. Sengs can be adjusted using the Configuraon Ulity discussed in more detail
later in this guide.
The default baud rate for the serial port is 115200.
Display Control
Display Control
The PS510 has a simple control system for controlling a display device (LCD, Plasma, or Projec-
tor). The serial port is connected directly to the display device. Codes are uploaded and stored
in the PS510 using the PS500 Display Control Ulity. When the system is shutdown and a input
source is selected the projector is sent a “power on” command. When the signal is shut down
and signal is lost, the PS510 issues a “power down” command.
Uploading commands to the Series 500 is described in more detail later in this guide.

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Configuring the PS510
The Configuration Software
The Configuration Software
The PS510 Configuraon Soware is available on the website on the PS510 produce web page.
This applicaon requires a connecon to the PS510 using RS-232.

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Switching - “Auto-Switch”
Switching - “Auto-Switch”
Microprocessors on each input card are constantly “sensing” for a new video connecon. When
a user connects to the PS510 the PS510 automacally switches that signal to the display device
creang an Auto-Switch. This feature can be problemac in some situaons and can be turned
off.
Ethernet Sengs
Ethernet Sengs
In this secon, network sengs can be adjusted to meet connecvity requirements of the Eth-
ernet network. DHCP, the process of automacally acquiring an IP address from the host, can be
enabled or disabled. Stac address values, such as IP, Subnet, Gateway, or DNS values, can also
be defined in this secon.
Audio Input Levels
Audio Input Levels
Somemes it is necessary to aenuate (or lower) audio levels of certain inputs.
For example, a cable receiver box may produce audio levels that are always high. If this were the
case, users of the system would immediately lower the audio in the room. However, switching
to another source would sound too low and require turning the audio back up. The Audio Input
Levels feature of the PS510 would allow you to set the audio level of the cable receiver box
slightly lower such that all source devices have the same “nominal” level.
EDID Sengs
EDID Sengs
EDID, or Extended Display Idenficaon Data, is informaon that define the capabilies of a
display. This informaon is used to tell source devices, such as laptop computers, what resolu-
on to output.
Table Select. Table select creates an EDID block of a specific resoluon and offers that informa-
on to all inputs. The only excepon is those selected for EDID Bypass.
EDID Passthru. This method instructs the source devices to communicate directly with the dis-
play to obtain the EDID informaon and negotaate an output resoluon. EDID Bypass has no
effect in this case.
Port. This seng tells the PS510 which display port (HDMI or VGA) in which to extract EDID
display informaon.
Communicaon (RS-232) Sengs
Communicaon (RS-232) Sengs
Baud Rate. This is the communicaons speed of the RS-232 port. All other parameters are 8
bit, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
Protocol. The PS510 can speak two languages. The PSI PS500 is an AMX®/AutoPatch™ BCS
derivave. But, the PS510 also understands the Extron® SIS™ protocol and can be set using this
command.

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Unsolicited Feedback. This feature is especially important to 3rd party programmers. When
an auto-switch occurs or a switch using the Ethernet port, a record of that change is sent out
the RS-232 port. This feature is parcularly important when a control panel is used and when
current configuraon status is maintained. Without the unsolicited feedback, the programmer
would have to constantly ask the PS510 if anything has changed, oen called a “polling” rou-
ne. Polling rounes are costly and oen interfere with the performance or responsiveness of
the control panel.
Uploading the Settings
Uploading the Settings
To configure the PS510, press the buon “Program”. This uploads the configuraon sengs to
the PS510.

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The PS510 has a simple control system for controlling a display device (LCD, Plasma, or Projec-
tor). The serial port is connected directly to the display device. Codes are uploaded and stored
in the Series 500. When the system is inacve and an input source is selected the projector
is sent a “power on” command. When the signal is lost and a predetermined amount of me
passes, the Series 500 issues a “power down” command.
Main Form
Main Form
PS500 Display Control
Power On Codes
Power Off Codes
Input Select Code
Serial Speed of
Display
Time to Wait with
No Signal Before
Shutting Down
Projector / LCD
Bulb Life Fail Safe
Upload to the
Switcher Read from the Switcher
Enter Codes in Text
or HEX

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Relay Form
Relay Form
The PS510 does not support relays. This screen is not applicable to the PS510 and was originally
designed for the PS500, 7 slot rack mount systems. (Ignore references to Relays.)
Test Form
Test Form
Select the Test pull down menu to access this form. This roune is used to test the commands
you have entered. Be sure to save your file first. The Test buon actuates or triggers the test.
Contact Action Timing
Send Commands
Direct to Test
Codes
Trigger Contacts
on PS 500 to Test
Screen Actions

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Connecting to the Switcher
Connecting to the Switcher
Connect from a PC to the switcher using a RS-232 straight serial cable. A null-modum cable will
not work.
Setting Communication Baud Rates
Setting Communication Baud Rates
Using the Communicaons pull down menu, set the baud rate to the speed of the switcher. The
switcher defaults to 115,200 baud.
Entering Display Codes
Entering Display Codes
Hexidecimal or Text
Hexidecimal or Text
Display codes can be entered on the main form using hexidecimal numbers or text (ASCII) char-
acters. One can transion between text and hexidecimal by checking or unchecking the “Display
/ Enter commands in hex” checkbox. Text already entered will be converted to hex and vice
versa as one check and unchecks the box.

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When entering in hexidecimal, put a space between each number. When entering in text,
enter non-printable characters (such as a carriage return) with their ASCII equivalent number
with parenthesis surrounding the number.
For example, the hexidecimal codes on the leare equivalent to the text codes to the right.
Hexidecimal Text / ASCII
0D 6B 61 20 30 20 30 31 0D (13)ka 0 01(13)
50 52 4F 4A 4F 4E PROJON
Input Select
Input Select
The input select command is sent at the selected ming aer the power on command to ensure
that the device is on the correct input.
No Signal Power Off
No Signal Power Off
This field indicates a period of me the switcher will wait without a valid output signal before
it powers down the display. This delay is created for mes when an input is errantly selected or
when transioning between sources.
Time Between Commands
Time Between Commands
Some projectors need a lile more me than others when processing commands. This field
indicates how long the switcher will wait between commands.
Note: This delay is relavent only between power on, input select, and power offcommands.
The switcher does not put delays within a command, such as a power on command.
No Activity Power Off
No Activity Power Off
This me period is considered the “fail safe” me. When there is an acve video signal and
there is no acvity either in front panel acvity, serial port, or Ethernet, the system will issue a
power offsequence. This roune is intended to save power and bulb life should a system be
leon and nobody using the system - especially if a home room computer goes to sleep and dis-
plays a black screen.

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Testing the Display Codes
Testing the Display Codes
Connecng Directly to the Display Device
Connecng Directly to the Display Device
When tesng display codes, the PC must be connected directly to the display device using a
RS-232 cable. Ensure that the baud rate listed on the main form matches the baud rate of the
display.
Select the Code
Select the Code
Select “Turn On” first then press the Test buon. The display device should turn on. If it does
not, verify the codes are correct, cabling is correct, and communicaons parameters are correct
and repeat the test. Repeat the process for each command.
Enabling or Disabling the Display Control Feature
Enabling or Disabling the Display Control Feature
The Display Control feature is automacally turned on when one has succesfully uploaded codes
using the PS 500 Display Control applicaon.
However, the Display Control feature may be enabled or disabled using the Configuraon So-
ware as described in previous chapters.

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Appendix
Series 500 Programming Codes.......................................................................................21-22