USN1616 Controller Product Information Sheet: Broadcast Tools USN1616 Controller INPUTS OUTPUTS Product Includes: - One (1) Broadcast Tools USN1616 Controller - One (1) RS-232/RJ-45 cable (connects Controller to PC) - One (1) 9 pin male to 25 pin female adaptor - One (1) 12V DC 500ma Power Supply (Or 9VAC 500ma) Either ok These Instructions Cover: 1) The purpose of the USN1616 Controller. 2) How to Connect the USN1616 to the PC. 3) How to Configure ControlReady to Communicate with the USN1616 Controller. 4) How to Connect External Devices to the USN1616. THE PURPOSE OF THE USN1616 CONTROLLER The USN1616 Controller has 2 main purposes. The first is to create contact closures which control external devices (ie. stereo routers, ramp/faders, etc.). The second purpose of the controller is to detect contact closures which notify ControlReady that a certain event has occurred (ie. a tone has come down via satellite, a button has been pushed, etc.). The USN1616 Controller is OPTO-ISOLATED to protect the PC against power surges. HOW TO CONNECT THE USN1616 TO THE PC IMPORTANT: IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE COMPUTER BE TURNED OFF WHEN CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING CABLES. The USN1616 connects to the PC via the included RS-232/RJ-45 cable which has been included. The RS-232 end (9 pin female) is connected to an available serial port on your PC*. The RJ-45 end (phone connector) is connected to the USN1616 jack closest to the power supply (as shown in diagram on page 1). How to Configure ControlReady to Communicate with the USN1616. ControlReady needs to know to which serial (com) port the USN1616 is connected. This is done by adding/changing a line in the ControlReady configuration file. The file is ASCII TEXT and is called $CONFIG.WR. The syntax of the line is: y [port address] [IRQ] The y MUST BE LOWER CASE!!!! For Example: If the USN1616 is connected to com1, the line would read y 3f8 4. If the USN1616 is connected to com2, the line would read y 2f8 3. $CONFIG.WR is located in the C:\WIRE directory if you are running on a stand-alone system (only 1 PC). If you are running on a LAN (Local Area Network), there is a $CONFIG.WR file in each of the user sub-directories. For example, if the PC which is doing the automating (connected to USN1616) is called CONTROL, you would edit the $CONFIG.WR file in F:\WIRE\USERS\CONTROL. The "y" line should only be added to the $CONFIG files for the PC's which are using a USN1616. * - A 9-25 adaptor has been provided if the serial port which you are connecting to is a 25 pin port. HOW TO CONNECT EXTERNAL DEVICES TO THE USN1616 OUTPUTS All connections to the USN1616 are made via the butterscotch colored barrier strips. Output channels, when PULSED/LATCHED* by ControlReady, will create a contact closure which in turn will effect an external device. If the external device acts on closures, you will want to connect the wires to the "NO" (normally open) and "C" (common) connectors of a channel. This way when ControlReady tells the USN1616 to make a closure, the closure will be made and the external device will respond accordingly. If the external device acts on open circuit, you will want to connect the wires to the "NC" (normally closed) and "C" (common) connectors of a channel. This way when ControlReady tells the USN1616 to break a closure, the closure will be broken and the external device will respond accordingly. The output The relay #'s on channels are: the controller are: NC COMMON NO B1-A 56 55 54 B1-B 53 52 51 B1-C 50 49 48 B1-D 47 46 45 B1-E 44 43 42 B1-F 41 40 39 B1-G 38 37 36 B1-H 35 34 33 B1-I 80 79 78 B1-J 77 76 75 B1-K 74 73 72 B1-L 71 70 69 B1-M 68 67 66 B1-N 65 64 63 B1-O 62 61 60 B1-P 59 58 57 * - For ControlReady commands to use for communicating with the USN1616, see: ControlReady Manual. HOW TO CONNECT EXTERNAL DEVICES TO THE USN1616 INPUTS All connections to the USN1616 are made to the barrier strips. Input channels are constantly monitored by ControlReady. ControlReady can either be monitoring a channel to discern if a closure has been made, or if a closure has been broken*. When the condition which ControlReady is monitoring for is met, the program will respond accordingly. The input The relay #'s on channels are: the controller are: B1-A 1 2 B1-B 3 4 B1-C 5 6 B1-D 7 8 B1-E 9 10 B1-F 11 12 B1-G 13 14 B1-H 15 16 B1-I 31 32 B1-J 29 30 B1-K 27 28 B1-L 25 26 B1-M 23 24 B1-N 21 22 B1-O 19 20 B1-P 17 18 * - For ControlReady commands to use for communicating with the USN1616, see: ControlReady Manual. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE INSTALLATION OR USAGE OF THIS OR ANY WIREREADY PRODUCT, PLEASE CALL (800)-833-4459 or (508)-393-0200. A WIREREADY TECHNICAL SUPPORT REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE PLEASED TO ASSIST YOU. USN1616 Worksheet BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO PROGRAM CONTROLREADY'S AUTOMATION DECKS: RELAY OUTPUTS: If you are using a switcher, you might use the relays on the USN1616 to control the switcher. Wiring rules depend on the switcher used, so consult their documentation. IT DOESN'T MATTER which relays you pick since ControlReady is programmable. But, when you start programming, you need to know which relays will do what. INPUTS: For example, when automating with satellite networks, they give closures to tell you when to play spot breaks, vs. IDs etc. Each closure has a different meaning. 1) RECORD THE CONNECTIONS YOU NEED TO MAKE ON THESE WORKSHEETS We may have filled this out for you to help you out. 2) WIRE THE USN1616 RELAYS TO DEVICES THAT WANT CLOSURES WIRE THE USN1616 INPUTS TO DEVICES THAT WILL GIVE US CLOSURES According to how you (or we) filled out the worksheets. 3) THEN BEGIN PROGRAMMING THE SYSTEM using ControlReady Software OUTPUTS Relay Outputs on the USN1616 are used to control other devices. Examples are switchers, such as the Broadcast Tools 6x1; consoles; cart machines; reels; and DATS. Some devices require Pulses, and others require Latches. Some are dry and others want to see a voltage or ground. Relays on the USN1616 can be configured to "talk to" these devices electrically. CONNECTED TO PURPOSE COMMAND USED B1-A B1-B B1-C B1-D B1-E B1-F B1-G B1-H B1-I B1-J B1-K B1-L B1-M B1-N B1-O B1-P Example: B1-A 6X1 Switcher CH 1, Pulse HI Turns ABC on, PULSE B1-A HI 100ms * - For ControlReady commands to use for communicating with the USN1616, see: ControlReady Manual. INPUTS INPUTS are signals sent to ControlReady by other devices. Satellite networks use dry closures to tell ControlReady when spot breaks, liners, ids etc. should be played. Some satellite networks have built in relays on their audio card, others use a separate box or card that goes in the satellite receiver to decode the relays, and other networks send "tones" that boxes you buy called tone-decoders turn into relay closures. YOU MUST KNOW WHERE YOUR CLOSURES COME FROM AND WHERE THEY CONNECT CONNECTED TO PURPOSE COMMAND USED B1-A B1-B B1-C B1-D B1-E B1-F B1-G B1-H B1-I B1-J B1-K B1-L B1-M B1-N B1-O B1-P Example: B1-A WESTWOOD ONE J1&2, LEGAL IDS, WAIT FOR CHANNEL B1-A HI * - For ControlReady commands to use for communicating with the USN1616, see: ControlReady Manual. IN ORDER TO RECEIVE 24 HOUR 800 SUPPORT, OR TO RECEIVE OUR TURN-KEY & TRAINING INSTALLATION PACKAGE, (if purchased) WE MUST HAVE THESE WORKSHEETS ON FILE. Simply fill out pages 7 and 8, and fax them to us. Get these to us before you start programming since we offer free advice to all customers. We may see a better way to wire your station WHICH WILL SAVE YOU TIME AND ENERGY when you start to program ControlReady. Our Fax is (508) 393-0255 Toll Free Help Line is (800) 833-4459 ask for Tech Support and tell them you are using ControlReady.