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                                                          MULTI-TASKER

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Command Format: [VERCnUi]

Cn = card ID (n = slot # from 1 to 19)
(1-8 for MT100-101 or 1-4 for MT100-106)

Ui = Unit ID (i = # from 0 to 9) (refer to the
MT100-100 user’s guide for explanation)

Example:

If one 

MT103-120 

card is in slot #2 of unit 3:

When sending command 

[VERC2U3]

,

 

the Multi-

Tasker™ Enclosure will return feedback as

MT103-120  690-0125-010

MT103-120 = card type
690-0125-010 = software version

2.  [C]

This command receives the status of the card.

Command Format: [CnUi]

Cn = card ID (n = a slot # from 1 to 19)
(1-8 for MT100-101 or 1-4 for MT100-106)

Ui = unit id (i = 0 to 9) (refer to the MT100-100
user’s guide for explanation)

Example:

If one 

MT103-120 

card is in slot #2 of unit 3

with S-Video outputs 1 and 2 ON and Video
Output 3 ON:

When sending the command 

[C2U3]

,

 the Multi-

Tasker™ Enclosure will return feedback as

SVID: 1,2  CVID: 3  C02

SVID: 1,2 = S-Video Outputs 1, 2 are enabled
CVID: 3 = Video Output 3 is enabled
C02 = card is in slot 2

If there is no card in slot #2 of unit 3, sending
the 

[C2U3] 

command will not return any

feedback.

3. [CiS]

This command saves the current status of the
card's output enable configuration. This
configuration will be restored after system is
reset or powered off then on.

Ci = card number
S = save configuration

If S-Video Outputs 1,2,3 and Video Outputs
1,2,3 are enabled, the feedback after sending
the command [C4S], for slot 4, would be:

SVID: 1,2,3 CVID: 1,2,3 C04   Saved

4.  [ONnSCi]

This command enables one or more of the
S-Video outputs to be turned ON.

Sending the command [ON12SC2] will enable
S-Video outputs 1 and 2 on card 2.

See command 8 [ON] for further details.

5.  [ONnVCi]

This command enables one or more of the
Video outputs to be turned ON.

Sending the command [ON12VC2] will enable
Video outputs 1 and 2 on card 2.

See command 8 [ON] for further details.

6.  [OFFnSCi]

This command disables one or more of the
S-Video outputs.

Sending the command [OFF12SC2] will disable,
turn OFF, S-Video outputs 1 and 2 on card 2.

See command 9 [OFF] for further details.

7.  [OFFnVCi]

This command disables one or more of the
Video outputs

Sending the command [OFF12VC2] will disable,
turn OFF, Video outputs 1 and 2 on card 2.

See command 9 [OFF] for further details.

8. […S] – Save

This command will save the configuration
command being sent in memory.  When
sending the command [ON1VC4S], after reset
or power up, Video output 1 on C4 will be
enabled.

Summary of Contents for MULTI-TASKER MT103-118

Page 1: ...MULTI TASKER MANUAL PART NUMBER 400 0185 002 DUAL 1 IN 3 OUT VIDEO and S VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER CARDS FOR MULTI TASKER ENCLOSURES USER S GUIDE MT103 118 120 MT103 120 is pictured above ...

Page 2: ...03 118 120 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAM 4 INSTALLING YOUR MT103 118 120 6 OPERATION MT103 120 ONLY 6 7 1 RS 232 CONTROL 6 7 2 RS 232 INTERFACE 6 7 3 DESCRIPTION OF COMMANDS 6 7 3 SUMMARY OF COMMANDS 9 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 9 ALTINEX POLICY 10 ...

Page 3: ...nector area with a dry cloth Never use strong detergents or solvents such as alcohol or thinner Do not use a wet cloth or water to clean the card Do not clean or touch any component or PCB 1 4 FCC CE NOTICE This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interf...

Page 4: ...qualization allows the user to adjust the signal when long cable lengths are involved The Equalization circuitry is good for cable runs up to about 250 feet when a high quality 75 ohm coaxial cabled is used TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3 FEATURES DESCRIPTION MT103 118 120 GENERAL Inputs S Video Connectors 1 4 pin Mini DIN Connector C Video Connectors 1 BNC Connector Outputs S Video Connectors 3 4 pin ...

Page 5: ...MULTI TASKER 4 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 4 APPLICATION DIAGRAM 5 Application Diagram 1 ...

Page 6: ...18 INPUT 1 POWER OUT 3 OUT 2 OUT 1 INPUT 1 OUT 3 OUT 1 OUT 2 H W EQ H W EQ OUTPUT ON OFF CONTROL VIDEO BNC S VIDEO 4 PIN MINI DIN S VIDEO 4 PIN MINI DIN VIDEO BNC POWER INPUT 1 VIDEO BNC S VIDEO 4 PIN MINI DIN INPUT 1 VIDEO BNC OUT 2 OUT 1 OUT 3 S VIDEO 4 PIN MINI DIN OUT 1 OUT 2 OUT 3 ...

Page 7: ...CE The RS 232 commands for the MT103 120 are in a simple ASCII character format 1 Square brackets are part of the command 2 Use uppercase letters for all commands After processing a command an OK or ER string will be returned as feedback if F is included at the end of a command string or if the unit ID is zero Commands such as ON OFF and IO that end in S will be saved into memory Commands not endi...

Page 8: ...s of the card s output enable configuration This configuration will be restored after system is reset or powered off then on Ci card number S save configuration If S Video Outputs 1 2 3 and Video Outputs 1 2 3 are enabled the feedback after sending the command C4S for slot 4 would be SVID 1 2 3 CVID 1 2 3 C04 Saved 4 ONnSCi This command enables one or more of the S Video outputs to be turned ON Se...

Page 9: ...from 1 9 Ui unit number i from 0 9 Example To group card 1 2 and 3 as group 5 of unit 1 send the WRC1C2C3G5U1 command After executing this command card 1 2 and 3 will be grouped together as group 5 of unit 1 14 CLR This command clears the members for a single group or for all nine groups Command Format CLRGkUi Gk group number k from 1 9 Ui unit number i from 0 9 Example 1 To clear group 1 send the...

Page 10: ...lug card cage in If the LED lights the problem is solved If the LED is still not lit see Cause 2 Cause 2 Card is not plugged in all the way Solution Push the card in all the way If the LED is still not lit see Cause 3 Cause 3 Card cage slot has a problem Solution 1 Test the card in other slots of the card cage If the slot was damaged the card may work in other slots If other slots work and the LED...

Page 11: ...re is still no display see Cause 2 Cause 2 The card output is not selected Solution Select the card output See RS 232 accessible commands in Section 7 If no display is present see Cause 3 Cause 3 Cable connections to the destination are incorrect Solution Make sure that cables are connected properly Also make sure that the continuity and wiring are good If there is still no display present see Cau...

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