Rane SR 3 - Manual (Page 13)

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Polling for Remotes
Ethernet versus Serial Communication
If Smart Remotes are connected to an RPM device, the RPM acts as a data
bridge, allowing communication with the remote through the Ethernet con-
nection to the RPM. Smart Remotes appear beneath the RPM device in the
Live folder of the Project window.
Serial communication takes place through the PC’s COM port, which is
usually RS-232 and therefore must be connected to the SR using an RS-232
(unbalanced data) to RS-485 (balanced data) converter capable of supporting
the desired baud rate. Select the COM port connected to the SR from the list
of available ports when polling for Live devices.
Baud Rate
The Baud Rate can only be set when Serial Mode is selected during polling.
When configuring Remotes used with Rane controllers (RPM 88/44/22), the
RW 485 baud rate of 38400 bps is automatically set. Should you encounter
communication problems, settings can be restored to 38400 baud, 10 ms de-
lay by holding the encoder in while powering the remote. Release the encoder
when its LED lights.
Transferring Configurations to and from a Live Remote
Remotes can be configured offline in Storage mode, then transferred to a Live
remote when you get to the job site. Alternately, you can transfer the contents
of a Live remote to an offline Storage configuration as a backup, or for editing
when you’re back in the comfy chair at the office.
Storage to Live
Live remotes are initialized by transferring a Storage configuration to a Live
remote. This action replaces all settings on the remote. Once the transfer is
complete, you can continue to work directly with the Live remote, adjusting
mode parameters, inserting bitmaps (SR 3), and so on. Hint: You’ll need to
Poll for Live devices before transferring configurations. To transfer a Storage
remote configuration to a Live device:
1. Toggle the Project Window on if it’s not already visible (View > Project).
2a. Drag and drop the Storage configuration listed under the Storage folder
onto a destination remote listed under the Live folder.
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2b. Select the Storage configuration, click the Transfer Config To button,
and then select a destination remote from the list.
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2c. Right-click the Storage configuration and choose Transfer To, then select
a destination remote from the list.