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    I nstallation and Operation M anual Due to the dynamic natur e of product design, the information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Broadcast T ools, Inc., assumes no responsibility for errors and/or omissions contained in this document. R e visions of this information or new editions ma y be issued to incorporate such[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 2 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Thank you for your purchase of the tiny TOOLS™ Ethernet Serial Remote Control, which we will r efer to thr ough out the manual as the SRC-2X. W e’re confident this product will give you many years of[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 3 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual DESCRIPTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The tiny T OOLS SRC-2X interfaces two optically isolated inputs and two SPST relays to an Ethernet port. The SRC-2X can notify a users PC software program that any of two optically isolated inputs [...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 4 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual SETUP nections and apply power to the unit. V erify that the green “PWR” led is lit. SETUP The following information lists Dipswitch setting and string commands. Dipswitch 1 & 2. Baud Rate setting ******** Only read on po[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 5 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual SETUp CONT’D SRC-2X will time out and exit the program mode. Dipswitch 4 ON, (Dipswitch 3 OFF) = String mode Only read on power up or reset Inputs 1 and 2 may be programmed to output a data string when closed. T o enter program[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 6 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual QUICK ST ART Quick Start The SRC-2X manual is supplied with some common application examples. If more in-depth information is needed, please refer to our Advanced Configuration Guide available on the supplied CD or the download s[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 7 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual QUICK ST ART Quick Start Application Example - 1 Windows “SOCKET” connection. Using a networked SRC-2X to transfer functions from a single or multiple PC’ s operating a W indows application. 1 – The following procedure sh[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 8 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual QUICK ST ART Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Y our choice ? c - Select option[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 9 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual QUICK ST ART Quick Start Application Example - 2 Serial Bridge/T unneling. Emulate a direct serial connection over a LAN using two SRC-2X’ s. 1 – The following procedure should be performed on one SRC-2X at a time 2 - Connect[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 10 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual QUICK ST ART Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Y our choice ? c - Select optio[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 11 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual QUICK ST ART Quick Start Application Example - 3 Serial T unneling. Serial tunneling from one SRC-2X to multiple SRC-2X’ s using the UDP broadcast protocol. 1 – The following procedure should be performed on one SRC-2X at a [...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 12 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual QUICK ST ART Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Y our choice ? c - Select optio[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 13 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual QUICK ST ART SRC-2X, number 3: Channel 1, Basic parameters Hardware: Ethernet IP Address: 192.168.5.12 Baud rate: 9600 I/F mode: 4C Flow: 00 Port No.: 10001 Remote IP Address: 192.168.5.10 Remote Port: 10001 Connect mode: CC Dat[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 14 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual QUICK ST ART Quick Start Application Example - 4 Com Port Redirector This applications function is to redirect customer application data destined for a local serial (COM) port on a PC to the serial port of an SRC-2X. Rather than[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 15 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual QUICK ST ART Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Y our choice ? c - Select optio[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 16 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual QUICK ST ART Quick Start Application Example - 5 Email Notification via input triggering This application is used with most of the above applications to send an email to two different recipients when either or both of inputs cha[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 17 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual QUICK ST ART Setup Menu Options Change Setup: 0 Server configuration 1 Channel 1 configuration 3 E-mail settings 5 Expert settings 6 Security 7 Factory defaults 8 Exit without save 9 Save and exit Y our choice ? c - Select optio[...]

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    e-m ai l : support@broadcasttools.com voice : 360.854.9559 fa x: 866.783.1742 18 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual SPECIFICA TIONS SPECIFICA TIONS Ethernet Interface: RJ-45, 10Base-T/100Base-TX, auto sensing with Link & Activity indicators - Full/half duplex Email Recipients T wo Email T riggers: T wo Data Rates: Baud rates: 300, 1200, 4[...]

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    19 SRC-2X Installation and Operation Manual LIMITED W ARRANTY L IMITED W A RRA NTY The term “Buyer” as used in this document refers to and includes both (but only) (a) any person or entity who acquires such an item for the purpose of resale to others (i.e., a dealer or distributor of an item), and (b) the first person or entity who acquires suc[...]