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APPENDIX V: USING THIRD PARTY CONTROLLERS
Operating Iconyx ICL-FR Digitally Steerable Arrays with External
Controllers
ICL-FR digitally steerable arrays include a RS485 port for communica-
tion to and from external third party control devices, such as those made
by Crestron. This allows these third party devices to control ICL-FR
arrays just as you control them from your computer., Functions that
can be controlled from these devices include system monitoring, preset
selection, power and level control. The RHAON software contains a
RS485 Manager module for enabling and disabling the RS485 control
mode on these arrays.
To open the RS485 Manager control window, select RS485 Manager
from the Help pull down menu in RHAON. See graphic.
When the RS485 Manager dialog window opens, click on Scan to scan
the Ethernett network for ICL-FR arrays. Then use the drop down arrow
to open a list of the arrays found on the network and select the array
you want to switch over to RS485 control mode.
To switch the selected array to RS485 mode, click on the Switch Device
to RS485 Mode button.. This will transfer control of the array from your
computer to the RS485 control device. .
Be aware that once switched, the RS485 device is now in control of the
array and not your computer. While some basic commands can still be
accomplished using your computer and RHAON, most commands and
system monitoring are now unavailable to your computer unless and
until the remote device transfers control back to your computer or you
use your computer to disable the RS485 mode on the array.
Note that in multi-module arrays, such as the ICL-FR Dual, all modules
are now under control of the RS485 device.
Important Installation Instructions
It is important that the RHAON network be installed first and system
commissioning (EQ, beam steering, etc.) completed before the serial
RS485 line is connected to the devices.
WARNING: Connecting an RS485 network to your devices before
completing their setup in RHAON will result in anomalies in both
operation of your devices and how they appear in software.