SYSTEM 6800

CM6800-MGR Quick Start Guide

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CM6800-MGR
CM6800 switcher software version 3.0 or higher NOTE: If your switcher software is lower than version 3.0, do not install the CM6800-MGR software provided on this CD. To determine switcher software version, select About CM6800 from the CM6800 Programming Main Menu. Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98 or higher NOTE: Windows 98 requires the latest version of the Microsoft DCOM98 download. Verify version levels at the Microsoft website and, if necessary, download and install the latest versions before installing the CM6800-MGR. (Search the Microsoft Download Center for the appropriate keywords to find the downloads.) Intel Pentium class processor (VGA monitor with 800 x 600 resolution or higher recommended) CD-ROM drive 1 serial port 64 MB or more of RAM 100 MB of free hard disk space

INSTALLATION
1. Close all programs. 2. Insert the CM6800 Resource CD into the CD drive on your PC. 3. The CM6800 Resources window appears. If it does not appear: a. Select the Windows Start button. b. Select Run. c. Type D:\6800.exe (if necessary, substitute the appropriate letter of your CD drive for D). 4. Select Install CM6800-MGR. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. When prompted, select the appropriate system configuration. NOTE: If you have previously used the CM6800-MGR software in a 48 x 8 configuration, you must uninstall and then re-install the software before you can use it in a 96 x 16 configuration. Refer to the CM6800-MGR Installation/ Operation manual, or the CM6800-MGR online help for instructions.

PROGRAM THE CM6800 MATRIX SWITCHER WITH THE CM6800-MGR

1. 2. 3. 4. Display the appropriate window or page. Configure the settings as necessary for your system. Save the changes. Send the changes to the CM6800 Matrix Switcher. The PC must be connected to the CM6800 Matrix Switcher. Refer to Figure 3.

These steps are described in the following sections and in the CM6800-MGR Installation/Operation Manual. The manual is provided in PDF format on the Resource CD.

Start the CM6800-MGR

1. Start the CM6800-MGR. 2. The CM6800-MGR Splash screen appears. Wait five seconds or click on the screen. 3. The Language dialog box appears. Select the language.

4. The Log-in dialog box appears.

NOTE: If you select Polish or Russian, your Windows Regional Options must be set for a Polish (214) or Serbian (Cyrillic) keyboard layout. Refer to the How to Select Polish or Russian Keyboard Layout in CM6800-MGR Tech Tip.

Figure 2. Log-In Dialog Box 5. Enter the default password: 2899100. 6. Click OK. 7. The CM6800-MGR Main screen appears, with the System page active. 8. Click any of the buttons on the System page. OR Click any tab to access the other CM6800-MGR pages. Figure 1. Language Dialog Box

Getting Help
The CM6800-MGR provides a comprehensive online Help system. Click Help > Contents & Index. Or, to view context-sensitive help from a field, press the F1 key.

Send CM6800-MGR Settings to the CM6800 Matrix Switcher

The CM6800-MGR provides two options for transmitting programming settings to the CM6800 Matrix Switcher: Click Send to transmit the settings only from the currently displayed window or page. From the System page, click Send All to transmit all saved settings from the CM6800-MGR.

NOTE: For proper viewing of the CM6800-MGR online Help, Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher is required and Display Fonts must remain at the default Small Fonts setting.

Save Settings
Once you have selected the appropriate entries for each field on a CM6800-MGR window or page, save the entries on the currently displayed window or page by clicking Save. The Save button saves entries on the currently displayed window or page only. You must save your entries from each window or page as you make changes.

Receive Settings from the CM6800 Matrix Switcher

If you use the on-screen programming directly from the CM6800 Matrix Switcher to customize your system, Pelco strongly recommends saving your programming settings to the CM6800-MGR. This allows you to back up your system programming in the event that a system reset is required or is triggered accidentally, synchronize system settings between the CM6800-MGR and the Matrix Switcher, in the event that you use the CM6800-MGR to program your system in the future. The CM6800-MGR provides two options for saving programming settings from the CM6800 Matrix Switcher: Click Receive to save the settings only for the currently displayed window or page. From the System page, click Receive All to save all settings from the Matrix Switcher to the CM6800-MGR.

Connect the PC to the CM6800 Matrix Switcher

You can connect a PC to the CM6800 Matrix Switcher through the DB9 port. Or you can connect the PC to the RJ-45 COM 1 port (CM6800E-48X8 only). You cannot use both ports simultaneously. 1. Using a null modem cable (user-supplied), plug one end into the DB9 COM 1 port on the PC. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the DB9 COM 1 port of the CM6800 Matrix Switcher.
CM6800 COM 1
PIN 1 PIN 5 CM6800 COM 1 DB9 PIN-OUTS PIN 2 = RX IN PIN 3 = TX OUT PIN 5 = GND PIN 6 PIN 9 PC COM 1 DB9 PIN-OUTS PIN 2 = RX IN PIN 3 = TX OUT PIN 5 = GND NULL MODEM CABLE

PC COM 1

Save a Database
The CM6800-MGR settings are saved in a database named CurrentDB.mdb. You can save a copy of the database with a different name, as a backup, or in a different location. 1. Select File > Save As. 2. The Save As dialog box appears. 3. The name of the database currently in use appears in the File Name field. Type a new filename. If necessary, select a new file location. 4. Click Save.

Figure 3. PC Connection to DB9 Port OR (Alternate connection for CM6800E-48X8 only) 1. Using a modified null modem cable (user-supplied), plug one end into the DB9 COM 1 port on the PC. The modified null modem cable should be cut at one end, so that you can connect the wires directly to the wall block pins. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the RJ-45 COM 1 port of the CM6800 Matrix Switcher.
CM6800 COM 1 RJ-45 PIN-OUTS PIN 1 = RX IN PIN 5 = GND PIN 8 = TX OUT PC COM 1 DB9 PIN-OUTS PIN 2 = RX IN PIN 3 = TX OUT PIN 5 = GND

Exit CM6800-MGR
To exit CM6800-MGR: 1. Click File. 2. Click Exit. OR Click the X in the upper right corner of the screen.

CM6800 COM 1

PC COM 1

1 8

2 7

3 6

RJ-45 WALL BLOCK AND STRAIGHT CABLE SUPPLIED WITH CM6800

MODIFIED NULL MODEM CABLE (USER-SUPPLIED)

00992

Figure 4. PC Connection to RJ-45 Port (CM6800E-48X8 only) COM 1 default settings on the CM6800 Matrix Switcher are MGR, RS-232, 56000 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit.

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