Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Operations Guide

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 RACK2 Physical View – Front 17.28 in.(43.89 cm) 6.97 in.(17.70 cm) RACK2 Physical View –

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System RACK2 Physical View – Rear Slot 1Slot 2Slot 3Slot 465 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16Memory Expans

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 RACK2 Ports There is only one port on the front panel of RACK2, labeled COMPUTER. All of the

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System NET2 The NET2 eight 4-pin mini-Cresnet ports, arranged in two rows of four, comprise the Cr

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 Power Connections Power from the 24 VDC pin of the NET connector on the CPU2 is internally wi

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Example of External Power Connections for the NET2 Hub – Using an Additional Power Supply for

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 To display a list (error log) refer to “MSG” on page 13. The LED extinguishes after the last

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System BKLT This button adjusts the brightness of the LCD backlight and the front panel LEDs. Menu

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 Error Message Types TYPE DEFINITION Notice! An event has occurred that is noteworthy, but may

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System The default Date/Time Menu, shown after this paragraph, permits alterations to the current sy

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2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 On-Board Memory The CPU2 has 36MB of built-in memory (non-volatile and volatile). A total of

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Non-volatile 1. SIMPL+ Variables (Default if no options are specified, or using "nonvol

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 Memory Card Installation 1. Loosen the screw that secures the memory slot cover located on t

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System NOTE: If rack mounting is not required, rubber feet are provided for tabletop mounting or st

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 Resistance Equation R = Resistance (refer to table below).L = Length of run (or chain) i

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Hookup Connections for RACK2 NET2CPU2Slot 1Slot 2Slot 3Slot 465 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16ABC

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 • Baud rate = 115200 (You can set the PC and the control system to a different baud rate, by

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System ports directly, without using a hub. The following figure illustrates pinouts for straight th

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 some may be internal (e.g., for a modem). Consult the manufacturer’s documentation for furthe

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Compiling and Uploading a Program to the Control System After you have completed your SIMPL W

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Contents 2-Series Card Cage System: RACK2 1 Introduction ...

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 When a program is uploaded, that program's filename is added to the New Program drop-dow

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Uploading Touchpanel Projects via the RACK2 You can use a connection to the RACK2 to upload C

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 Running Programs From Compact Flash On power-up or a hardware reset (HW-R), the control syste

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System NOTE: For more information on console commands, refer to the 2-Series Console Commands Refere

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 Programming with the Crestron AppBuilder The easiest method of programming, but does not offe

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Slots 1 through 4: C2Z Card Slots The Z-Bus slots enable the addition of 10/100 Ethernet appl

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 standard touchpanel, except that the C2I Front Panel is designed using the SIMPL Windows Fron

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Converting Programs and Modules Created for Other Systems A useful feature of SIMPL Windows i

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 “Module Header Information” Window After you convert each module in a program, you can conve

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Default Front Panel Page Creating a Page with Front Panel Editor NOTE: The creation of a fr

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 Return to the “Menu1 – Choose Device” and double click on the VCR object. The “Edit Panel Obj

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System note, to assign the join number. In the Page Channel area of this window, a specific number c

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 Front Panel Symbol Displayed in SIMPL Windows’ Detail View of Programming Manager Object Typ

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Problem Solving Problems may occur with the RACK2 itself or there may be serial communication

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 RACK2 System Troubleshooting (continued) TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION System

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Network Analyzer To assist with troubleshooting, this unit contains Crestron’s patent-pending

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 “Passthrough Mode” Window COM Analyzer NOTE: Only COM-type devices and cards in the SIMPL W

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Select Format Type Screen Once the BIN, ASCII, or HEX menu function button is selected, the

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 Further Inquiries If after reviewing this Operations Guide, you cannot locate specific inform

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Software License Agreement This License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal contract between y

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System 2-Series Card Cage System: RACK2 Introduction Features and Functions The RACK2 is an integral

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 If You are a business or organization, You agree that upon request from Crestron or its autho

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Return and Warranty Policies Merchandise Returns / Repair Service 1. No merchandise may be r

Crestron Electronics, Inc. Operations Guide – DOC. 5958 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 06.03 Tel: 888.CRESTRON Fax: 201.767.7576 Speci

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 The RACK2 is a completely new solution-driven control technology that is also a network infor

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System Specifications The following table provides a summary of RACK2 specifications. Specification

2-Series Card Cage System Crestron RACK2 Physical Description The RACK2 is housed in a black enclosure with silk-screened labels on th

Crestron RACK2 2-Series Card Cage System The rear panel provides 16 open expansion card slots and contains the CPU2 processor and the