Automatic Bar Controls MS1108 Master User Manual RX
Sky Channel Technologies (Shenzhen) Ltd. Master RX
user manual
Master User Manual
FCC Information.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation
Canada information:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence‐exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de
licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de
brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
Howtostart:
1,Installthetwoantennas,makesuretheyareperpendiculartotheground,otherwise
communicationdistancewillbeaffected.
2,ConnecttheEthernetcableorRS232cablefordatalink.TheEthernetismorequickandsteady
thantheCOMport.ThedefaultsettingoftheMasteris:IPaddress192.168.1.121,Subnetmask
255.255.255.0,Defaultgateway192.168.1.1,usercanchangethissettingthroughCOMportorPC
directconnection.TheMastercanobtainaIPaddressautomaticallywithaDHCPprotocol.
3,Pluginpower.
4,ConfiguretheMaster.
5,AdddevicestotheMaster,addproducttotheMaster.
6,Configurethedevices.
7,SetMasterdateandtime,cleanolddata.
8,Readpourdata,themastersupportsdifferentprotocols:SkylinkwhichisintegratedinSkymanAPI,
Harton,Berg,WebAPI.Anyofthemcanbeusedasadatareadingprotocol,butDONOTusethem
atthesametime.
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Panel:
LEDindication:
All the 4 LEDs are double color: Red and Green.
Normal mode:
Red Green Blink Red Blink Green
LED 1 Power - - -
LED 2 - - RF link RF link
LED 3 - - PC link RF link
LED 4 - - Card Write Card Read
Boot load mode:
Red Green Blink Red Blink Green
LED 1 Boot mode - - -
LED 2 Boot mode -
LED 3 - - PC link RF link
LED 4 - - Card Write Card Read
Key mode:
In the key mode, the LED(s) blinking means waiting for “ENTER” key, if no key press within
3 seconds, master will return to normal mode. If the LED(s) is on, it means the master is in
corresponding mode.
LEDs(Green) Description
LED 1 Force the COM port (the one near the antenna) work in Skylink
protocol temporarily.
LED 2 -
LED 3 -
LED 4 -
LED 1 & LED2 -
LED 3 & LED4 -
LED 2 & LED3 Respond to all devices RF data even the devices are not in the
master device list.
LED 1 & LED4 Use DHCP to obtain IP address etc from the router and set the IP
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address temporarily , master will return to normal mode if succeed.
After master program version ‘V1.1.758’, master save the IP
address, Default gateway, Subnet mask and DNS .
LED 1 & LED2 &
LED3 & LED4 Return to normal mode
Buttonfunctions:
SELECT button:
Select button function, LED(s) blink before ENTER is pushed, return to normal work mode if
no key is pushed within 4 seconds.
ENTER button:
Normal work mode, when push ENTER key master enters last button function directly and
waiting for ENTER key confirmation or time out.
If the LED(s) is blinking key function mode, confirm entering current key function.
RESET button:
Set the Master IP with 192.168.1.121, 255.255.255.0, 192.168.1.1, set the Protocol with
skylink protocol, set COM port setting with 38400,8,None,1,None. If hold the button for
about 5 seconds, reset the hole PCB;
Variousports:
USB : In boot load mode, the USB works as a removable disk, user can handle the card
memory. In normal work mode, the USB is only for power supply.
COM port on front panel: This port can connect to a micro-printer, or a debug device.
COM port on back panel: Can connect to a PC or POS to send pour data etc.
Ethernet port: Can connect a router or directly to a PC. PC program can read pour data,
configure the master and device, set Master time, add devices etc. In addition, from this port
user can visit the Master’s web page.
Updateprogram:
1) Enter boot load mode, power off the Master, hold the ENTER and SELECT button,
plug in the power, release the button when the LED 1 and LED 2 turn on green, then
LED 1 and LED 2 turn on red. If the Skyman API is using, send a flash correlative
command, the Master will automatically enter boot mode.
2) Write/Verify program and configuration using an API command. Memory card can be
read and write via USB port.
3) Send reset command to reset the Master.
4) Note:
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a, Master will keep in boot mode if the application program is not present.
b, Master will exit boot load mode if no command is received in a period time.
c, Only eeprom and flash correlative commands are supported in boot mode, other
commands work in only normal work mode.
Errorindication:
When power up, Master will check its hardware, if something is wrong Master will give a
beep which indicates different errors .
Beep Error message
S OK
L Power error, the input voltage is too high or too low
LS RAM memory error
SS RTC error, either the hardware is not good or the time is not
correct.
LL initialization
LSS Cannot operate the memory card.
SLS RF chip does not work
SSL Fail to initialize the Ethernet chip
SLL Cannot read the System files
L: long beep, S:short beep.