4- AND 8-BUTTON KEYPAD WITH RS-232 INTERFACE€¦ · 4 and 8-Button Keypad with RS-232 Interace User Manual (LB-KP4 / LB-KP8) OPERATION CONTROL AND FUNCTIONS 7 MOUNTING The LB-KP8

4- AND 8-BUTTON KEYPAD WITH RS-232 INTERFACE

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LB-KP4 / LB-KP8USER MANUAL

4 and 8-Button Keypad with RS-232 Interface User Manual (LB-KP4 / LB-KP8)

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND COMPLIANCE DECLARATION

PLEASE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SURGE PROTECTION DEVICE RECOMMENDED

This product contains sensitive electrical components that may be damaged by electrical spikes,surges,electric shock,lightning strikes, etc. Use of surge proctection

system is highly recommended in order to protect and extend the life of your equipment.


SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not use this device near water/liquids. This device should not be exposed to dripping and splashing or liquids.

Clean only with dry cloth.

Do not use solvents such as paint thinners and acetone to clean external casing. Such agents will remove any labels on the device.

Do not block any fan ventilation openings.

Do not install near any sources of intense heat such as radiation, boilers, or other equipment that produce heat

Not intended for use/storage in close proximity of critical medical supplies such as those that might come into direct contact with patients or medical staff.

Protect the power cord from being pinched or damaged at receptacles and the point of exit from the device.

Only use attachment /accessories specified by manufacturer. If you have any questions about the compatibility of an accessory, contact your dealer.

In case liquid spillage on device, unplug mains power cord and contact your dealer. Continu-ous use in this case may result in fire or electric shock.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not touch connectors with wet hand.

Only power with the marked voltage on the device. Any other voltage can cause fire or elec-tric shock.

Do not use the device if an abnormality occurs. If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, un-plug the power cord and contact your dealer. Do not try to repair the device yourself.

Avoid using physically damaged devices. If your device metal housing is seriously physically damaged, the internal components may function abnormally. Contact your dealer.

Do not install the device in an area heavy with dust or constant high humidity. Operating the device in this case may result in fire or electric shock.

Only use supplied power supply. For a list of other compatible medical grade power sup-plies, contact your dealer.

Install this device in a secure location where it cannot be easily pushed or knocked over. Use of this device is not suitable for use within 6 ft. of a medical patient.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

OPERATION CONTROL AND FUNCTIONS

FRONT/REAR PANEL

CONNECTOR PIN OUT ASSIGNMENT

CONFIGURATION

SPECIFICATIONS

SERVICE PROCEDURE

REPLACEMENT POLICY

RETURN AND REPAIR SERVICE

LIMITED WARRANTY

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5 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

The LinkBridge™ 4- or 8-Button Keypad is a user-programmable control interface that t r iggers control funct ions conf igured in the LBC-H/O-R- ICP. When used in conjunct ion with the HDBaseT Receiver (LBC-H/O-R- ICP) , the keypad provides a convenient way to control a l l your connected devices.

Features include:

• 8-key (or 4-key) keypad with RS-232 interface• Remote power over CATx Cable• Dual-Color user configurable buttons (configured in LBC-H/O-R-ICP)• Replaceable button labels• Easy integration with LBC-H/O-R-ICP

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FRONT PANEL

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CONTROL PORT

BACK PANEL

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MOUNTING HOLES: Mounts to a single-gang electrical box or mud-ring

LIGHT SENSOR: Sense the amount of ambient light

PROGRAMMABLE BUTTONS: Customizable keypad buttons to execute single function or “scenes”

THREADED HOLES FOR WALLPLATE: Used to mount keypad to a wallplate

USB PORT: Used for firmware updates

CONTROL PORT: Uses a CAT-5 cable with RJ-45 termination to connect to the Control Processor

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7 OPERATION CONTROL AND FUNCTIONS

MOUNTINGThe LB-KP8 is designed for flush-mount installations in walls or cabinets. It requires an available mounting depth of 2.0 inches (50 mm) from the front surface of the wall. Normally, the LB-KP8 is mounted in a standard single-gang electrical box or mud-ring.

BUTTON LABELSThe LB-KP8 includes a set of labels for attaching to the face of each button. The label sheets include a wide variety of function names that are appropriate for most common applications.

Procedure for attaching labels:

Faceplate Tabs

Faceplate Tabs

1. Use a small screwdriver to release the tabs (shown) and pry off the faceplate.2. Remove the Clear Keycap3. Center the selected button label within the rubber pocket4. Replace the Clear Keycap5. Repeat the steps above for each button and then replace the faceplate

Clear KeycapButton Label

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CONNECTIONS

The LB-KP8 connects to the LBC-H/O-R-IP using a Cat-5 cable that has an RJ-45 termination on one end and a terminal plug termination on the other end. Terminate both ends of the CATx cable per the cable diagram.

RS-232

Keypad(LB-KP4 or LB-KP8)

Integrated Control ProcessorLBC-H/O-R-ICP

SWITCHING TRANSMITTERLBC-HDV-T

HDBaseT


9 CONNECTOR PINOUT ASSIGNMENT

Plug the terminal plug end of the cable into the connector marked C on the LBC-H/O-R-ICP. Plug the RJ-45 plug end of the cable into the RJ-45 control port on the LB-KP8. Connect the transmitter unit to the LBC-H/O-R-ICP (see LBC-H/O-R-ICP user manual for transmitter installation details). Apply power to the LBC-H/O-R-ICP. The LB-KP8 will power up and the buttons should illuminate white. If the buttons illuminate yellow, the LB-KP8 is not correctly connected to the LBC-H/O-R-ICP. Please double check that the cable terminations on both ends are terminated according to Diagram A.

1 2 4 8

(GND) BRN

(RX) WHT/ORG

(TX) ORG

+12V (BLUE)

Diagram A

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CONFIGURATION

The function of each button on the LB-KP8 is configured using the LBC-H/O-R-ICP web GUI. See the LBC-H/O-R-ICP user manual for web GUI details. In the LBC-H/O-R-ICP web GUI, go to the top menu bar. Click on Configure and then click on System. The Configure System page will be shown. In the System panel make sure that the Keypad Type selected is 8 button keypad.

On the top menu bar, click on Keypad. The virtual 8 button keypad page shown below will be loaded. Each button on the virtual keypad represents a button on the LB-KP8. By default buttons are unconfigured and labeled F1 to F8.

BUTTON CON-FIGURATION

ON THE TOP MENU BAR CLICK ON CUS-TOMIZE AND THEN

CLICK ON 8/16 BUTTON KEYPAD.


11 CONFIGURATION

BUTTON CONFIGURATION

On the top menu bar click on Customize and then click on 8/16 Button Keypad. The following Button Keypad Definition page will be loaded.

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CONFIGURATION

This page allows us to configure each button’s operating mode and to assign an action(s) to a button. Each button can operate as a Standard button or a Toggle button, which has two states, Press and Release. A single action or multiple actions can be assigned to a button. An action can be a native control type such as Relay, Video Control or Audio Control or an external control type such as RS-232, IR or Telnet.

Standard button configuration exampleThe following configuration sets button, F1, to turn on Relay 1.1. In the Edit Button drop down menu, select F1.2. Type in Relay 1 On in the Label field.3. In the Mode drop down menu, select Standard.4. In the Action Number drop down menu, select Action 15. In Spacing field enter 0.0.6. In the Action Type drop down menu, select Relay. 7. In the Action drop down menu, select Relay 1 On.8. Click on Submit Changes button.


13 CONFIGURATION

The following configuration sets button, F2, to turn off Relay 1.1. In the Edit Button drop down menu, select F2.2. Type in Relay 1 Off in the Label field.3. In the Mode drop down menu, select Standard.4. In the Action Number drop down menu, select Action 15. In Spacing field enter 0.0.6. In the Action Type drop down menu, select Relay. 7. In the Action drop down menu, select Relay 1 Off.8. Click on Submit Changes button.

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CONFIGURATION

To test the buttons, click on Keypad on the top menu bar. The following keypad should be shown.

Click on the Relay 1 On button to turn on Relay 1. Click on the Relay 1 Off button to turn off Relay 1. On the LB-KP8, pressing the F1 button should turn on Relay 1 and pressing the F2 button should turn off Relay 1.


15 CONFIGURATION

Toggle button configuration exampleThe following configuration sets button, F3, as a toggle button. The Press state turns on Relay 2 and the Release state turns off Relay 2.1. In the Edit Button drop down menu, select F3.2. In the Label field type in Relay 2.3. In the Mode drop down menu, select Toggle.4. In the Action Upon drop down menu, select Press.5. In the Action Number drop down menu, select Action 16. In Spacing field enter 0.0.7. In the Action Type drop down menu, select Relay. 8. In the Action drop down menu, select Relay 2 On.9. Click on Submit Changes button.

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CONFIGURATION

10. In the Action Upon drop down menu, select Release.11. In the Action Number drop down menu, select Action 1.12. In Spacing field enter 0.0.13. In the Action Type drop down menu, select Relay.14. In the Action drop down menu, select Relay 2 Off.15. Click on Submit Changes button.

To test the button, click on Keypad on the top menu bar. The following keypad should be shown.


17 CONFIGURATION

Click on the Relay 2 button. Relay 2 should turn on and the button should remain high-lighted (press state). Click on the Relay 2 button again. Relay 2 should turn off and the button should return to normal (release state). On the LB-KP8, pressing the F3 button should turn on Relay 2 and the button should turn blue (press state). Pressing F3 a second time should turn off Relay 2 and the button should return to white (release state).

Standard button configuration example (RS-232 action)The following configuration sets button, F4, to transmit an RS-232 serial string.This configuration requires 2 steps:1. Configure the custom RS-232 action.2. Configure the button.Configure the custom RS-232 actionOn the top menu bar, click on Configure and then click on Action Definitions. 1. In the Action Type drop down menu, select RS-232.2. In the Action drop down menu, select Add New Action.3. In the Action Label box, type in RS-232 string.4. In the RS-232 Channel drop down menu, select 1.5. In the Transmit String box, type in serial string.6. Click the Submit Changes button.7. The RS-232 action, named RS-232 string, has been created.

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CONFIGURATION

Configure the buttonOn the top menu bar, click on Customize and then click on 8/16 Button keypad.1. In the Edit Button drop down menu, select F4.2. Type in RS-232 String in the Label field.3. In the Mode drop down menu, select Standard.4. In the Action Number drop down menu, select Action 15. In Spacing field enter 0.0.6. In the Action Type drop down menu, select RS-232. 7. In the Action drop down menu, select RS-232 string.8. Click on Submit Changes button.


19 CONFIGURATION

To test the F4 button, click on Keypad on the top menu bar. The following keypad should be shown.

Click on the RS-232 String button to transmit the string serial string on RS-232 channel 1. On the LB-KP8, pressing the F4 button should also transmit the string serial string on RS-232 channel 1.

LB-KP4 ConfigurationThe LB-KP4 is configured that same way as the LB-KP8. Select the Keypad Type 8 button keypad on the System Configure page when configuring the LB-KP4. Only the first 4 keys, F1 to F4, should be configured.


20 SPECIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL

Dimensions 1.81”x4.07”x1.5” (16-Button)

Operating Temperature 0°C to +40°C

Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C

Power Supply 12V, 0.5A

CERTIFICATIONS

CE, FCC

GREEN COMPLIANCE

RoHS

ORDER INFORMATION

LB-KP8 8-Button Keypad with RS232 Interface

LB-KP4 4-Button Keypad with RS232 Interface

I/O CONNECTORS

Keypad 8 or 16 Buttons

I/O RS-232, RJ-45


21 SERVICE PROCEDURE

5.1 Replacement Policy

Standard products found defective on arrival (DOA) will be replaced, based on availability, within 24 to 48 hours anywhere in the U.S. Please call Customer Service at 800-214-0222 for information.

5.2 Return/Repair Service

The LB-KP8 / LB-KP4 Button Keypad contains no user serviceable components. If you have a problem with your unit, please contact the Customer Service Department. To facilitate our return/ repair processing please contact Broadata Communications, Inc. to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA). Please include the following information:

• Product Model Number• Serial Number• Complete Description of Problem• Hardware Installation Description

Broadata Communications, Inc.2545 West 237th Street, Suite K

Torrance, CA 905051-800-214-0222(310) 530-1416

(310) 530-5958 (Facsimile)e-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.broadatacom.com


22 LIMITED WARRANTY

6.0 LIMITED WARRANTY

Broadata Communications, Inc. (BCI) warrants, for a period of one year from date of ship-ment, each product sold shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. BCI will correct, either by repair, or at BCI’s election, by replacement, any said products that in our sole discretion prove to be defective and are returned to the manufacturing location within 30 days after such defect is ascertained. All warranties are limited to defects arising under normal use and do not include malfunctions or failure resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, alterations, electrical power problems, usage not in accordance with product instructions, improper installation, or damage determined by BCI to have been caused by the Buyer or repair made by a third party. Limited warranties granted on products are to the initial customer end-user and are not transferable. OUR LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY SHALL IN ANY CASE BE LIMITED TO THE INVOICE VALUE OF THE PRODUCT SOLD AND BCI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TOANYONE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAM-AGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF ITS PRODUCTS OR THE SALE THEREOF. We make NO WARRANTY AS TO THE MERCHANTABILITY OF ANY GOODS, OR THAT THEY ARE FIT FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR END APPLICATION NOR DO WE MAKE ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED OTHER THAN AS STATED ABOVE.

4 and 8-Button Keypad with RS-232 Interface User Manual (LB-KP4 / LB-KP8)- 60000LBKP4/LBKP8

Broadata Communications, Inc.2545 West 237th Street, Suite K

Torrance, CA 905051-800-214-0222(310) 530-1416

(310) 530-5958 (Facsimile)e-mail: [email protected]: www.broadatacom.com2545 West 237th Street

Torrance, CA 90505

800•214•0222310•530•1416

e-mail: [email protected]

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4- AND 8-BUTTON KEYPAD WITH RS-232 INTERFACE€¦ · 4 and 8-Button Keypad with RS-232 Interace User Manual (LB-KP4 / LB-KP8) OPERATION CONTROL AND FUNCTIONS 7 MOUNTING The LB-KP8