Kramer Electronics PL-8 - Manual (Page 2)

Contents
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Contents
1 Introduction 1
2 Getting Started 1
2.1 Quick Start 2
3 Overview 2
4 Your PL-8 Low Voltage Relay Controller 3
5 Configuring the PL-8 Low Voltage Relay Controller 5
5.1 The K-NET PINOUT 6
5.2 The RS-232 PINOUT 6
6 Firmware Upgrade 7
6.1 Downloading from the Internet 7
6.2 Connecting the PC to the RS-232 Port 7
6.3 Upgrading Firmware 7
7 Kramer Protocol 12
7.1 PL-8 Commands in Protocol 2000 12
7.2 PL-8 Commands in Protocol 3000 15
7.2.1 Operating Commands 15
7.2.2 Identification Commands 15
7.2.3 Reset Command 15
7.2.4 K-NET management commands 15
7.3 Protocol 3000 Syntax 16
7.3.1 Host Message Format 16
7.3.2 Command Terms 17
7.3.3 Entering Commands 17
7.3.4 Command Forms 18
7.3.5 Command Chaining 18
7.3.6 Maximum String Length 18
7.3.7 Backward Support 18
8 Technical Specifications 18
Figures
Figure 1: PL-8 Low Voltage Relay Controller 3
Figure 2: PL-8 Underside 4
Figure 3: Connecting the PL-8 Low Voltage Relay Controller 5
Figure 4: Wiring the K-NET Connector 6
Figure 5: RS-232 PINOUT Connection 6
Figure 6: Splash Screen 8
Figure 7: Atmel – Flip Window 8
Figure 8: Device Selection Window 9
Figure 9: Device Selection window 9
Figure 10: Loading the Hex 10