Seada SDCP6 User manual

SDCP6
Wallplate Control Panel-6 buttons
Program buttons to send TCP/IP and RS232 commands to
control projectors, screens and other third-party devices.
S h o w i n g t h e Wo r l d
VER 1.0

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For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully before connecting,
operating or adjusting this product. Please keep this manual for future reference.
Surge protection device recommended
This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes,
surges, electric shook, lighting strikes,etc. Use of surge protection systems is highly recommended
in orderto protect and extendthe life of your equipment.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction.................................................................................................................1
1.1 Introduction to SDCP6.......................................................................................1
1.2 Features ............................................................................................................1
1.3 Package List......................................................................................................1
2. Panel Description........................................................................................................2
3. System Connection.....................................................................................................4
4. Control Panel Software...............................................................................................5
4.1 Basic Setting......................................................................................................5
4.2 Panel Set...........................................................................................................8
4.3 Action List..........................................................................................................9
4.4 Event setting....................................................................................................10
4.4.1 RS232 Setting .......................................................................................10
4.4.2 IR Setting...............................................................................................12
4.4.3 TCP/IP Setting.......................................................................................15
4.4.4 Delay setting..........................................................................................16
4.4.5 Compare Setting....................................................................................17
4.4.6 LED setting............................................................................................18
4.4.7 Toggle Setting........................................................................................19
4.5 Event List.........................................................................................................21
5. Specification .............................................................................................................22
6. Panel Drawing ..........................................................................................................23

1. Introduction
1.1 Introduction to SDCP6
The Wallplate Control Panel has (3) built-in programmable RS232 connectors and (2) Infrared (IR)
connectors.
The Programmable Control Panel can fully control the compatible switches, as well as third-party
devices such as matrix switcher, compact scaler switcher, projectors, screens, etc. Use the device
for presentations in showrooms, classrooms, and boardrooms.
1.2 Features
☆Each button can be programmed to send bi-directional RS232 commands simultaneously to
control third party devices.
☆Each button can be programmed to send the infrared codes simultaneously to control the
third-party devices and support infrared code learning function.
☆The unit may be programmed through the ETHERNET port, via the Control Software.
☆Crystal and backlit buttons with easy user-friendly customizable changeable labels.
☆The backlit brightness is controllable.
☆Dimension: 70mm long and 41mm wide.
1.3 Package List
①1x SDCP6
②1x Button label
③3x 2-pin pluggable terminal blocks
④1x 5-pin pluggable terminal block
⑤1x Power adapter (12VDC 1A)
⑥6x Button caps
⑦1x 3-pin pluggable terminal block
⑧1x User Manual

No.
Name
Description
1
Power LED
Illuminates red when powered on.
2
Button
(6) crystal and luminescent programmable buttons:
Each button can be programmed with the Control Panel Software.
Each label within a button can be easily changed. Simply select the label
you need and change it as shown below:
3
ETHERNET
RJ45 connector. Connects with PC to run the Control Panel Software to
customize button control. After setting button functions, the port can be
connected to the third-party device to control it by buttons.
4
IR Sensor
Receives and learns the IR code to build the IR database.
5
RS232(1) ~
RS232(3)
Total 3 RS232 ports. Connect the third-party devices, which are needed
to be controlled via the Control Panel Software.
6
PWR(12V)
Connects with 12V DC power adaptor.
7
IR (1) ~ IR (2)
2 IR output ports. Connect with IR Emitter to control other devices via
the Control Panel Software.
8
FIRMWARE
Micro USB port for updating firmware.
9
RESET
Long-press this button 3 seconds until the power LED goes out to start
to the restore factory defaults, and then the LED will light up while the
resetting is successful.

3. System Connection
The SDCP6 can activate different ports at one time. It means every button can send the RS232
commands, IR code at the same time.
The demo system diagram as below:
TX RX
RS232(3) IR(1) IR(2)
TX RX 12V
PWR
TX RX
ETHERNET
IR
IR
IR
IR Remote
IR Emitter
IR Emitter
IR:
TCP/IP:
RS232 :
1
Wireless Route
System Diagram
①Connect the SDCP6 to the LAN port of Wireless Router, or control device (such as PC) to
ETHERNET port.
②Connect the third-party devices (such as Matrix Switcher, Compact Scaler Switcher or Projector)
that need to be controlled to RS232 (1) ~RS232 (3) ports.
③Connect the IR Emitters to IR (1) ~ IR (2) ports.

4. Control Panel Software
4.1 Basic Setting
You can use Control Panel Software to easily set functions for every button.
①Connect the control PC to the ETHERNET port.
②The default IP of SDCP6 is 192.168.0.178 (modifiable), the control PC should be set its network
segment to the same as the SDCP6’s.
Modify the IP of PC
③Installation/uninstallation of Control Panel Software:
Installation: Copy the software file to the computer connected with SDCP6.
Uninstallation: Delete all the software files in corresponding file path.
Same network
segment as the
switcher

④ Double-click the below software icon to run this software:
The main window of the Control Panel Software has five parts: Panel Set, TCP/IP,Action List,
Event Set and Event List.
The main window of Control Panel Software is shown as below:
Show all key actions, and
any action can be
selected for setting
events.
Show IP addresses of
all connected devices
in LAN.
Panel Set: Click “1~6”
to set key action
Set events for the selected action.
Show all events.

The header of the main window has four titles including File, System, Connection and Help.
◆Click “File” → “Save” to save the current setting.
◆Click “File” → “Save as” to save all configuration information as a file.
◆Click “File” → “Open” to open a configuration file.
◆Click “System” → “Version” to query the current software version.
◆Click “System” → “Message” to query the Link Status, Machine Type, Software
Version, IP Information, MAC address.
◆Click “File” → “Software Update”
Hold the button “3” and power on system until the button lights up to enable update
mode →Open upgrade Web page (http://192.168.0.178:4001/) on IE →Type
User ID (admin) and Password (123456) →upload update file →Click “Upload”
◆Click “System” → “Factory Defaults” to restore factory defaults.
◆Click “Connection” → “TCP/IP” → “Reconnect” to reconnect all SDCP6.
◆Click “Connection” → “Upload” → to load the MCU information from the selected
SDCP6 to control software.
◆Click “Connection” → “Download” → to download the current setting information to
the selected SDCP6 from the control software.

Keys 1-6, correspond to the buttons on SDCP6. Click the key 1, it will pop up dialog as below:
4.3 Action List
All Panel Set actions will be shown on the action list and available actions must be added to the list.
The action list is as the picture below:
Key Type:
Press: Execute events when
pressing the button.
Release: Execute events when
releasing the button.
Toggle: The button can be
regarded as a composite key,
press the button twice to
execute different events.
Built key group for LED setting.
Delete the selected action.
Delete all invalid actions.
Empty all actions.

4.4 Event setting
Event Set part includes RS232, IR, TCP/IP, Delay, Compare, LED and Toggle setting. Before set
events, an action must be added first. The following introduction is about how to set events for each
action.
4.4.1 RS232 Setting
This item is used for setting the events for RS232 (1) ~ RS232 (3) ports. Click “RS232”, it will show
as below:
Operation procedure:
①Select the button action in action list.
②Set the “Lib name” and “Lib Function”. It is an optional function, not necessary.
③Select the RS232 port. The port must be same as model setting, otherwise the event cannot be
added.
④Confirm and set the baud rate, data bit, stop bit and parity.
⑤Enter RS232 command in data box, and then press “add” to save setting.

⑥ The RS232 data also can be selected from library. Click “Change Lib” to select a library file and
open it, or Click “Edit Lib” to create a library file as below:
Note: Once set up, please press “Save”to save the editing or “Save as” to save as a file, and then
press “OK”.
⑦There are two delay send: Set and None. When select “Set”, the number of sending strings and
the delay time between strings can be set.
Enter the RS232 command for device control.
Create/delete the function name of the command
Open/create a library

Operation procedure:
①Select the button action in action list.
②Set the “Lib name” and “Lib Function”. It is optional function, not necessary.
③Select the IR port. The port must be same as model setting, otherwise the event cannot be
added.
④ Set the IR carrier mode: On/Off
⑤The IR data need to be selected from library. Click “Change Lib” to select a library file and open it.
Click “Edit Lib” to create or edit a library file as below:
Note: Once set up, please press “Save Edit” to save the editing or “Save as” to save as a file, and
then press “OK”.
IR Learning Procedure:
Click “learn”to enter IR learning mode.
Put the IR Remote close to the IR sensor of SDCP6
Press any button on the IR Remote to send the IR code to IR sensor,
and it will refresh the IR data.
Follow the same steps can learn any function of the remote buttons.
Note: The IR learning mode will exit automatically if no operation within 3
seconds.
Create/delete/rename the
function name of the IR data
Create/open a library
Show IR data.

4.4.5 Compare Setting
This item is used to compare the feedback of RS232 commands. When SDCP6 sends an RS232
command to the controlled device, the device will send back a feedback. If we add the correct
feedback in the data, SDCP6 will compare it with the feedback received from controlled device, to
verify the command is working or not. The compare setting is as the picture below:
Operation procedure:
①Select the button action in action list.
②Select the RS232 port. The port must be same as model setting, otherwise the event cannot be
added.
③Set the command formatASCII or Hex, and then set the terminator for ASCII.
④ Enter the RS232 command needed to be compared in data box, and then press “add” to save
setting.
⑤Add an event that the LED lights up to indicate the comparative result.
⑥ For the events in one event list have priority, from top to bottom, so that the compare function
can be used in action which with three or more events.
Enter the compare commands,
please don’t miss any character.

4.4.6 LED setting
This item is used for setting the button LEDs in SDCP6 to turn on/off. The setting is as below:
On: Turn on the LED of button 1;
Off: Turn off the LED of button 1;
On/Other Off: Turn on the LED of button 1, and turn off others.
On/Group Off: Turn on the LED of button 1, and turn off others
in same group.
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