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SPECIAL APPLICATION
MANUAL PART NUMBER: 400-0210-001
PE1004CF
CAT-5 RECEIVER CARD FOR
PIONEER PLASMA EXPANSION
USER’S GUIDE
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SPECIAL APPLICATION TABLE OF CONTENTS Page PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS ............... 2 GENERAL..........................................................2 INSTALLATION .................................................2 CLEANING.........................................................2 HANDLING ........................................................2 FCC / CE NOTICE..............................................2 ABOUT YOUR PE1004CF ....................................... 3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICA
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SPECIAL APPLICATION 1.5 FCC / CE NOTICE PRECAUTIONS / SAFETY WARNINGS 1 Please read this manual carefully before using your • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two PE1004CF. Keep this manual handy for future conditions: (1) This device may not cause reference. These safety instructions are to ensure harmful interference, and (2) this device must the long life of your PE1004CF and to prevent fire accept any interference received, inclu
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SPECIAL APPLICATION ABOUT YOUR PE1004CF 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 FEATURES/ PE1004CF PE1004CF DESCRIPTION CAT-5 RECEIVER CARD FOR GENERAL PIONEER PLASMA EXPANSION Input Connectors CAT-5 Video+ Audio RJ-45-female (3) The PE1004CF CAT-5 Receiver Card is designed Audio, Stereo Unbalanced 3.5mm female (1) to receive RGBHV/YPbPr video and audio signals Video, RGBHV 15-pin HD female (1) over twisted pair (CAT-5) type cable. The encoded RS-232 3-pin terminal block (1) CAT-5 signals are Altinex S
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SPECIAL APPLICATION DESCRIPTION OF PE1004CF 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAMS 5 DIAGRAM 1: INPUT SELECTION AUTOMATIC INPUT SELECTION Selecting plasma Input 3 displays PE1004CF CAT-5 #1 Input image on the plasma Input 3. Selecting plasma Input 4 displays PE1004CF CAT-5 #2 Input image on the plasma Input 4. Selecting plasma Input 5 displays PE1004CF CAT-5 #3 Input image on the plasma Input 5. MANUAL INPUT SELECTION In order to force an input on the PE1004CF to a specific expansion input on the plasma monito
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RS-232 SPECIAL APPLICATION DIAGRAM 2: TYPICAL SETUP TYPICAL APPLICATION DA1930CT PE1004CF DA1930CT DA1931CT DA1930CT 400-0210-001 5
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CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL SPECIAL APPLICATION DIAGRAM 3: INTERNAL VIEW PE1004CF BLOCK DIAGRAM TX RS232 TO RS232 TTL 3P TB RX EDGE RS232 CONNECTOR CAT5 S/W MICRO BUS CONTROL CONTROLLER EQ H/W EQ VIDEO INPUT 1 PAIRS 1,2,3 of UTP CONTROL VIDEO INPUT 2 CAT5 + RJ45 PAIRS 1,2,3 - of UTP (RGB/ OUTPUT VIDEO YPbPr) EDGE VIDEO INPUT 3 CONNECTOR PAIRS 1,2,3 SYNC of UTP SYNC PROCESSING SIGNAL PNP DETECT CONTROL INPUT4 15P HD RGBHV/ Y,Pb,Pr PAIR1,2,3 OUTPUT CAT5 RS232 RJ45 CAT5 PAIR 4 SYNC OUTPUT VGA RGBHV
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SPECIAL APPLICATION DIAGRAM 4: SWITCH SETTINGS VIDEO EQUALIZATION HARDWARE CONTROL SW2 EQ POWER UP DEFAULT EQUALIZATION Install the jumper for default input. Set SW2 to the HW position for hardware equalization. In this case, CAT-5 Input #1. Set SW2 to the SW position for software equalization. 400-0210-001 7
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SPECIAL APPLICATION INSTALLING YOUR PE1004CF 6 OPERATION 7 Step 1. Use ESD safety precautions and always 7.1 RS-232 CONTROL wear a ground strap when handling the The PE1004CF has many advanced remote control PE1004CF expansion card. capabilities which are accessible through standard Step 2. Prepare the card per the drawing in RS-232 communication. Actual controlling may be Diagram 4. Set SW2 for either hardware achieved using a computer control system or other or software equalization con
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SPECIAL APPLICATION 1. [SIDn] Example: This command sets the ID number of the unit. Send the command [VER] and receive the following feedback: The default unit ID is zero. Command Format: [SIDn] PE1004CF 690-0207-001 PE1004CF = Model Number n = Unit ID (n = # from 0 to 99) 690-0207-001 = Firmware Version Example: 5. [STATUS] Send the command [SID1] to the system. The unit ID is now one, and “C1” must be included at This command displays the status of the the end of each command line, as
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SPECIAL APPLICATION 7. [IN] 10. [ + ] This command is used to select the PE1004CF This command increments a selected property, input that will be directed to the plasma display’s in this case equalization, to be adjusted using RS-232 control. active expansion input. Command Format: [ + ], [+k] Command Format: [INnCi] n = Input Number (n = 1, 2, 3 or 4) [+] = Increment level by one-step [+k] = Increment level by 'k' steps Ci = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 99) Example: Example: Select the equal
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SPECIAL APPLICATION 12. […S] TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 8 This command will save the configuration We have carefully tested and have found no command being sent to the PE1004CF into its problems in the supplied PE1004CF. However, we nonvolatile memory. would like to offer suggestions for the following: Example: Equalization 8.1 NO DISPLAY If Input 4 is currently the active input, send the Cause 1: The source has a problem. command [EQ100S] to save the equalization Solution: Check the source
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SPECIAL APPLICATION Cause 3: Cable connections are incorrect. ALTINEX POLICY 9 Solution: Make sure that the cables are 9.1 LIMITED WARRANTY/RETURN POLICY connected properly. Also, make sure Please see the Altinex website at that the continuity and wiring are www.altinex.com for details on warranty and good. If there is still no sound return policy. present, see Cause 4. 9.2 CONTACT INFORMATION Cause 4: Destination amplifier has a problem. Solution 1: Make sure that the destination ALTINEX
