3 Overview
The FC-28 is bidirectional RS-232, IR control, GP I/O and relay control signal to
Ethernet converter. It allows two RS-232, four IR, two GP I/O, and two relay-
controllable devices to be controlled via an Ethernet or LAN connection.
These Ethernet to I/O controllers bridge the gap between Ethernet infrastructures
and I/O communication devices by offering bidirectional Ethernet to any I/O
interface conversion. All setup and maintenance of the devices is done from built-
in Web pages which are accessible using any common Web browser.
The FC-28 can receive K-Touch Ethernet-based per-I/O port commands and
convert them into I/O interface signals on the requested I/O port. Responses are
sent back to all Ethernet connected panels.
In particular, the FC-28:
Offers network connectivity that lets you connect a Kramer (or other) device
via its control I/O port to an Ethernet LAN
Works in conjunction with K-Touch 3 for remote control of devices over an
Ethernet LAN via I/O interface connections, (see Figure 1)
Provides control of up to two RS-232 devices via Ethernet from a PC, tablet,
smartphone, and so on
Provides up to four IR ports for device control via IR blasters/emitters
Provides input/output triggering for up to two devices via the GP I/O ports
Provides control of up to two devices via built-in relays
Provides control of a device from multiple Ethernet points (PCs or remote
controllers), via a LAN or the Internet
Has built-in IR learning capabilities
Includes Windows®-based Virtual Port software for setting up virtual ports on
a PC
Supports static or dynamic (DHCP) IP addressing
Can act as a PoE receiver
