Kramer Electronics Home Theater Server FC-5 User Manual

 

 defines the FC-5: 

Figure 1: FC-5 Protocol Translator 

1 

INPUTS Contact Closure Remote 
Control PINs 

Connects to a contact closure switch (see 

 

2 

RELAY 1 Terminal Block 

Connect to room items (such as lighting, 
screen settings, blinds, and so on). The 
PINOUT is: NO: Normally Open; C: Common 
Voltage; NC: Normally Closed 

3 

RELAY 2 Terminal Block 

4 

SETUP DIP-switches 

Used to select translation drivers (see 

Section 

5 

12V DC 

+12V DC connector for powering the unit 

6 

COM1 9-pin D-type RS-232 port 

Connects to the Kramer or other device 

7 

COM2 9-pin D-type RS-232 port 

Connects to the Kramer or other device 

8 

CONFIG 9-pin D-type port 

Connects to the RS-232 port on a PC 

9 

STATUS LED 

Blinks when transmitting commands 

10 

ON LED 

Illuminates when receiving power 

 defines the underside switches (with the label removed), which are 

designed to be used for firmware upgrade only. An adhesive label (Marked “For 

Programming only! Do not remove”) protects access to them. Remove the label 

only when upgrading to new firmware (see 

Section  7

).