AvProConnect MXxx

RTI Driver User Guide

1.9

Introduction

This driver has been designed to provide two-way control of AvProConnect MXxx HDMI matrix, via RS232 or TCP/IP.

Driver Installation and Configuration

Open your RTI Integration Designer system file (or use the demo programming file entitled “ AvProConnect_MXxx.rti”). Select your XP series processor from the System Workplace window and choose the Drivers tab.

The driver features a number of configuration properties that must first be completed.

System Settings
Processor - the XP-series processor running the driver.

Connection Type
Serial Port - Sets connection type as Serial. Exposes setting to select which serial port the device is connected to.
Network - Sets connection type as TCP. Exposes setting to enter the IP address of the device.

Input Names
Input x Name - choose a name for input x.

Output Names
Output y Name - choose a name for output y.

Driver Commands

The driver features a number of commands used for control. To add a command:

Choose your remote control device from the System Workplace window, right click on the button to which a command is to be added and select Edit Properties.

Select the Driver Command tab and click the arrow button to display the available commands for the AvProConnect MXxx driver.

Choose a command and click Ok.

Switch Output - Switch a specific input to a specific output

Set Output HDCP Mode - Set output HDCP mode (Auto, Bypass, Disable, HDCP 1.4, HDCP 2.2)

Set Output Video Mode - Set output video mode (Auto, Bypass, 4K->2K, 2K->4K, HDBT C Mode)

Set Output Image Enhancement - Set output image enhancement (Off, Weak, Medium, Strong)

Set Ex-Audio Output Enable - Enable / Disable Ex-Audio output

Set Ex-Audio Output Delay - Set output audio delay (Bypass, 90-630ms)

Driver Variables

The driver features a number of variables, providing feedback from the AvProConnect system.

Operational Mode - Reports the current connection status.

[Output Name] Current Input Label - Reports the name of the input to which the output is currently routed.

[Output Name] Current Input - Reports the number of the input to which the output is currently routed.

Output x - Input x - Boolean variables reporting the status of the connection between specific inputs and outputs.

Output x Label - The name defined for a particular output in the driver properties.

Input x Label - The name defined for a particular input in the driver properties.

Troubleshooting

The driver cannot control the AvProConnect system

Confirm the Ethernet switch used by the AvProConnect system is correctly uplinked to the same network as the RTI processor.

Confirm that the correct IP address is defined in the RTI driver properties for the AvProConnect control interface.