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USER GUIDE RMS™4.5

6CHAPTER 1Twisted Pair Network CableTwisted Pair Network CableLoudspeakersRMS Work StationRMS Host SoftwareLNS ServerRMS DatabaseNetwork Interface Dri

7CHAPTER 1LaptopNetwork Crossover CableNetwork Crossover CabeTwisted Pair Network Cablei.Lon 10Static IP AddressLoudspeakers(1-50)Twisted Pair Network

8CHAPTER 1The advantages of an Ethernet-based network are: A larger number of loudspeakers may exist on a single network A wider area of availabl

9CHAPTER 1Understanding the i.LON 10As discussed earlier in this chapter, the i.LON 10 Ethernet Adapter converts twisted-pair network data to Ethernet

10CHAPTER 1NETWORK SPECIFICATIONSMaximum Loudspeaker Nodes Twisted-pair system with a maximum of 62 nodes (maximum of 50 recommended); up to 115 nod

11CHAPTER 1RMS NETWORK DESIGN EXAMPLESThis section focuses on examples of several RMS system designs that can serve as building block diagrams for an

12CHAPTER 1Touring or Portable ApplicationsTouring or portable applications may require a flexible twisted-pair network. Using a laptop and keeping you

13CHAPTER 1Large Venue ApplicationsFor larger venues such as theatres, stadiums, arenas, hotels, and theme parks, an Ethernet-based network, using mul

14CHAPTER 1Design Tips for RMS networksDifferent designs have their own strengths and weaknesses. The following tips will help you make the most out o

15CHAPTER 2This chapter will cover installation and configuration of many of the hardware devices you may encounter during an RMS installation.

ii© 2004 Meyer Sound. All rights reserved.RMS™ 4.5 Remote Monitoring System User GuideThe contents of this manual are furnished for informational purp

16CHAPTER 24. While slowly removing the amplifier's user panel, disconnect the signal cable from the input board on the user panel by disengaging

17CHAPTER 28. Remove the plastic connector (next to the fan power connector) on the power supply board.9. Apply one drop of Loctite® to each of the

18CHAPTER 212. While holding the RMS communications module in place, lay the unit on its side and secure the RMS communications module using the four

19CHAPTER 216. Replace the user panel with the eight screws to secure it to the chassis, making sure to carefully set the LEDs and the network connect

20CHAPTER 22. Remove the four Phillips-head screws from the blank perforated plate or RMS communications module if installed and being replaced. Save

21CHAPTER 2MUTE-ENABLE JUMPER INSTALLATIONIn order to use the Mute and Solo functions of any RMS-equipped Meyer Sound loudspeaker, a special jumper mu

22CHAPTER 2INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE FTR-120 NETWORK REPEATERThe FTR-120 (Figure 2.6) is a four-channel network repeater. A message generated

23CHAPTER 2WiringThe FTR-120 is wired using five position terminal blocks. The wiring pin-out for the FTR-120 module is shown in Table 2.2.Table 2.2 F

24CHAPTER 2

25CHAPTER 3At the heart of the RMS remote monitoring system is a ro-bust suite of software including the Echelon Drivers, Ech-elon LNS Server, and the

iiiCONTENTSINTRODUCTION 1How to Use this Guide 1Introducing the RMS™ Remote Monitoring System 1User Interface 1Network Hardware 1How this Guide I

26CHAPTER 3Removing and Importing a Network DatabaseYou can remove an existing RMS database as well as import saved databases or databases you want to

27CHAPTER 3Importing a Network DatabaseIf you have upgraded to a new version of RMS, if you have moved your database files to a new RMS host computer,

28CHAPTER 3INSTALLATION AND SETUPAs discussed in Chapter 1, do not install your network interface card (PCI or PCMCIA card) until after you have compl

29CHAPTER 3The last dialog of the wizard will prompt you to shutdown your computer. Select No, I will restart my computer later.Manually shutdown your

30CHAPTER 3Figure 3.1. Typical Diagnostics outputFigure 3.2. Diagnostics information after clicking the Test buttonIf validation is unsuccessful, ve

31CHAPTER 3RUNNING RMS FOR THE FIRST TIMEAfter installing the RMS software, restarting your computer, and validating your Network Interface Card, RMS

32CHAPTER 3CONNECTING AND CONFIGURING THE I.LON 10 ETHERNET ADAPTERBy following the steps outlined in this section, you can quickly and easily configur

33CHAPTER 32. On the General tab, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select Properties. The Properties dialog appears.3. Click the Use the fol

34CHAPTER 3 NOTE: You must check both checkboxes to be allowed access to the i.LON 10 only after you have completed its configuration.9. Click

35CHAPTER 3Configuring the LonWorks InterfaceThe LonWorks Interfaces program on your computer keeps track of the i.LON 10 adapters you specify. The int

ivCHAPTER 3: Installing Software and Network Adapters 25Backing Up and Importing the RMS Database 25Backing Up your RMS Database and Panel Files 25

36CHAPTER 3Initializing the i.LON 10 into the RMS Database1. Launch RMS and open the Network Server and Manager, then open the Network Manager. Clic

37CHAPTER 4This chapter will walk you through the capabilities and functionality of the RMS application.USING THE RMS APPLICATIONThe RMS application i

38CHAPTER 43. Click OK to add the new Page. The new Page appears as a new tab to the right of the last Page created and becomes the current Page.The

39CHAPTER 4To add and commission a loudspeaker, perform the fol-lowing steps: 1. From the Add menu, click the name of the loudspeak-er you want to ad

40CHAPTER 47. RMS now displays an icon representing the loudspeak-er you added on the current Page. If the loudspeaker is online, the Speaker Communi

41CHAPTER 4Commissioning Loudspeakers Using the Neuron ID NumberRMS-equipped Meyer Sound loudspeakers manufactured in July 2003 and later display a la

42CHAPTER 4Managing DevicesPreviously commissioned loudspeakers from one Panel are available to other Panels using the same network data-base; a physi

43CHAPTER 4Deleting a LoudspeakerTo delete a loudspeaker, perform the following steps:1. Right-click on the loudspeaker icon in Speaker View (anywher

44CHAPTER 4Table 4.1 Monitor Parameters in Icon View for the MILO LoudspeakerParameter FunctionTitle Bar Displays the Speaker Title and/or Device Nam

45CHAPTER 4Text ViewText View (Figure 4.9) is the most complete monitoring view in RMS, with a host of important data displayed using text fields. Figu

1INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS GUIDEAs you read this guide, you’ll find figures and diagrams to help you understand and visualize what you’re reading. Yo

46CHAPTER 4Working with ViewsYou can show or hide views for any loudspeaker in a num-ber of different ways by doing any of the following: Right-cli

47CHAPTER 4Control FunctionsYou can use RMS to control Mute, Solo and Wink func-tions. Mute and Solo are essential to RMS troubleshooting techniques,

48CHAPTER 4You can freely add loudspeakers anywhere in the matrix and name each column according to your system configu-ration. To set up the Solo/Mute

49CHAPTER 4RMS saves your matrix configuration automatically to a file, and the last saved setup will reload when you call up the Solo/Mute Matrix dialo

50CHAPTER 4The Options MenuStatus BarThe Status Bar shows the polarity convention used for the current panel, whether muting is enabled/disabled, and

51APPENDIX AKey CommandCtrl+NNew PanelCtrl+O Open PanelCtrl+S Save PanelCtrl+A Add PageCtrl+D Delete PageCtrl+R Rename PageCtrl+M Muting OptionsCtrl+B

52APPENDIX A

53APPENDIX BAPPENDIX B: ADVANCED ILON 10 CONFIGURATION CONFIGURING I.LON IP INFORMATIONHostname The TCP/IP host name of the i.LON 10 Ethernet Adap

54APPENDIX BSave and Exit Click to close this page, write the configuration changes to FLASH memory, and reset the i.LON 10 Ethernet Adapter. Configura

55APPENDIX BThis page contains the following options:Allow HTTP Access Set this option to allow users to access the i.LON 10 Web pages with the excep

2INTRODUCTION HOW THIS GUIDE IS ORGANIZED The RMS 4.5 User Guide is divided into four chapters plus an appendix that contains useful keyboard shortcut

56APPENDIX B

RMS CONFIGURATION DATA SHEETCustomer Name Venue DateModelLoudspeaker Serial Number Neuron ID Device Name Notes

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3CHAPTER 1This chapter will help you understand the issues involved in planning an RMS network for your system design. Type of hardware, number of lou

4CHAPTER 1flash continuously. When continuously lit, the Service LED indicates that the loudspeaker has a local RMS hardware failure. In this case, the

5CHAPTER 1 NOTE: A repeater is a network device that connects multiple segments of a network cable. It re-times, strengthens, and regenerates