Rane ECS v2 RaneWare (RaneWare 2.1) - Manual

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RANEWARE OPERATORS MANUAL ECS v2
ENGINEERED CONFERENCE SYSTEMS
Contents
INSTALLING RANEWARE ......................................... 2
ABOUT ECS RANEWARE ......................................... 4
APPLICATIONS & USING PRESETS ................... 13
SITE SURVEY & SYSTEM CHECKLIST ............... 20
ECS ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE ........................... 21
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................... 23
ECB 62 DEVICE CONTROL LANGUAGE ............. 24
ECS RaneWare Manual
This manual contains information on RaneWare soft-
ware installation and ECS controls, device control language,
system setup, applications and operation.
All software controls are printed here in sans-serif type
to help distinguish between hardware and software.
ECS consists of software-driven hardware. Consult the
ECS Hardware Manual for the ECB 62 Base and ECM 82
Mixer installation options, audio and data connections,
control and indicator descriptions, and audio specifications.
This manual first begins with RaneWare installation,
then describes all software controls, and those particular to
ECS. Applications & Using Presets describes example
systems that may be used as a starting point for your own
customized application. A Checkist and Site Survey
addresses questions that may arise during installation or
operation. After the system is connected and installed in
place, the Alignment Procedure may begin. For those using
control systems such as AMX or Crestron, the Device
Control Language is provided.
Overview
ECS is hardware controlled by software. RaneWare®
is the software, and the family of products that the
software controls. RW 232™ describes the protocol and
the DB-9 hardware used to communicate between units.
The ECB 62 Base is controlled through the RW 232
serial bus. This interface operates on any RS-232 serial
port, allowing control system communication with up to
16 RW 232 products at a time, each with a unique
address. The ECM 82 Mixers are controlled through the
Base using a proprietary Expansion Interface cable. Rane
RW 232 products can be controlled from remote locations
with the optional RPD 1 Programming & Diagnostics
Unit (see the RPD 1 data sheet).
ECS is covered by US Patent 5,848,146
RaneWare is a registered trademark of Rane Corporation
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation