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Foreword:
The purpose of this document is to describe how to install and configure the Neets Control – EcHo DK and EU
models.
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8700 Horsens
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by E-Mail: [email protected]
or you may use our contact form at www.neets.dk
Revision list:
Author: Date
TSA 07/03-11
DB 08/03-12
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Table of content
Foreword ............................................................................................................................................... 1
Revision list ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Table of content ..................................................................................................................................... 2
Description ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Connections on units .............................................................................................................................. 4
Technical description ............................................................................................................................. 5
USB ............................................................................................................................................. 5
RS-232 Port ................................................................................................................................ 5
IR/RS-232 ports .......................................................................................................................... 6
uSD-Card .................................................................................................................................... 6
I/O Ports ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Fault finding........................................................................................................................................... 8
System log file ............................................................................................................................ 9
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Description:
Neets Control – EcHo is a small, but intelligent control system with a minimum of buttons, which make it very
simple to use.
With Neets Control - EcHo anyone can start up a presentation without an introduction - just press ONE button
and you are ready to begin!
Neets Control – EcHo is perfect for the classroom or conference room and easy to install.
Neets Control – EcHo is available in polar white and anthracite.
Front view:
Back view:
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Description
RS-232 (Rx/Tx)
RS-232 (Tx) / IR (controls up to 2 devices)
Expansion bus (for level knot, real-time clock, extra buttons…)
I/O
Micro SD card
Real time clock
Buttons
LED (Color: Red)
USB port for programming
PIR sensor input
Light on/off
Room darkening
Screen up/down
Volume control
Device feedback
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Add on board
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Yes
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Connections on units
DK version
Number
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2:
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4:
5:
EU version
Description
Extern 12V DC input
RS-232 port
RS-232 or IR control out
Input/Output
NEB Neets External Bus (for adding e.g. level control, RS-485, RTC, extra buttons)
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Technical description
Technical details:
RS-232
IR
Input
Output
Power
Baud: 1200-115200
Data bit:7/8
Parity: none, even, odd
Stop bit: 1/1,5/2
Transmit 381 Hz – 500 KHz
Sence low < 1 VDC
Sence high > 4 VDC
Open drain
Max voltage: 24 VDC
Max current: 0,5 A
12VDC (110-230VAC Adapter included)
USB
The USB port can only be used to program the Neets Control – EcHo from the
Neets Project designer software. It cannot be used to control any devices what
so ever.
From the USB you can also power the system. This is to be used in programming
situations, so you do not have to connect 12VDC to the unit to program it.
The USB connector needed to connect to the Neets Control – EcHo is of the type
mini USB B 5P. You can either buy this cable from Neets or via the web (buy a USB A
to Mini USB B 5P). The cable type is also widely used for MID device and compact
cameras and so on.
EU version
DK version
RS-232 Port
The onboard RS-232 port (TX-1 and RX-1) is used for two way
communication. This port is used for the device you want to use
reply on (e.g. your projector). It can also be used for uploading
settings to the unit (be aware that this is the most slow way to
do this).
To connect the Neets Control - EcHo you must wire the RS-232
cable as shown here to the right. This is a Female 9 pin SUB-D
connector that will fit into a standard computer RS-232 port, or
any USB to RS-232 converter.
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IR/RS-232 ports
The EcHo has 1 port (TX-2) that can be configured (in software) either as RS-232 or as IR emitter.
Junction
When used as RS-232
transmit port:
Connect the device to TX-2
and GND, as shown here
above.
When used as single IR port:
Connect the IR emitter TX-2
(white striped wire) and
GND, as shown here above.
When used as dual IR port:
Connect the IR-1 emitter to TX-2
(white striped wire) and black wire
on IR-1 emitter to IR-2 emitter
(white striped wire), and black wire
from IR-2 emitter to GND, as shown
here above.
uSD-Card
The uSD-Card is used to storage firmware, homepage and the settings.
Under normal operation, removal of the uSD-Card is not needed.
If needed, you can copy the settings and the firmware directly onto the card.
To remove the uSD Card from the unit, please first remove the front plastic
(all the buttons).
Bellow those you will find the uSD-Card, please be very careful when you
remove the card.
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REMEMBER to remove power
from the unit before removing
Micro SD card!
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I/O Ports
The Neets Control – EcHo has 3 I/O’s onboard. They can be used for external keyboard, PIR
(movement) sensor, keyboard lock, extra relays and so on.
The ports are not potential free, which means you will need external relays, if you need to
prevent e.g. ground loops.
When used as output they are active low (when the software says activated, the pin are tied to GND through a
FET transistor - also called open drain/collector function). You can draw up to 24VDC/500mA.
When used as input the voltage has to be below 1 Volt DC to be accepted as LOW, and above 4 VDC (but below
24 VDC) to be accepted as high.
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Fault finding
When errors occur the LED will indicate this. The following will give you a guide to find these errors.
In the Neets Control – EcHo the LED´s are placed here:
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2
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3
3
4
4
Fault
Solution
uSD-card missing
Control that the uSD-card is mounted correctly and that
the uSD-card you are using are formatted with FAT.
Unexpected Error
There are properly problems in the project you have
uploaded. Try e.g. to upload a empty project and see if this
works or contact Neets or your local dealer.
Error in serial number
Unzipping config.zip
file after power on
Unable to start the
project
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During the production of the unit, something has gone
wrong. You need to return the unit to Neets or your local
dealer for replacement/repair.
If you have placed a project file manually on the uSD-card,
the system will extract the files needed to run the project.
After extraction, the system will start to run the project.
This scenario often happens, when the uSD-card in the
unit is replaced with a blank uSD-card.
Alternatively, there can be a problem in the project you
have uploaded. In this case e.g. try to upload an empty
project and see if this works - or contact Neets or your
local dealer.
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Fault
System are in boot
mode
System are resuming
factory default
settings
Solution
You have put the system in boot mode.
This mode allows you to communicate with the system
using Rx1/Tx1. To get the system in boot mode, hold down
all 4 corner buttons for more than 2 seconds (2 in the top,
and 2 in the botton).
When pressing Switch 1 and 4 during power on,
the system will delete the current settings and resume
factory default.
This method is only intended to be used, if the control
system locks up and enters “Unexpected Error”.
System log file
The Neets Control – EcHo has a log file, which contains information, warnings and errors that the system
encounters during run.
The log file looks like below:
To give you the best support possible we recommend that you have access to the log file, when contacting
support.
To get access to this file put the uSD-card into your computer and find the log file here: Drive\System\Log.txt
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