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There is support available for linking the Bang & Olufsen AV system with the Foxtrot system. The linking is implemented via the RS232 serial line with the MasterLink Gateway unit of the B&O system.
The system can be operated directly from the Foxtrot website, and Foxtrot is also able to receive commands from the B&O system. The specific implementation is then the result of a specific project and the scope of what the end customer wishes to control directly from the B&O system controllers.
The Master Link Gateway is a module designed for comprehensive integration between the B&O audiovisual products and the products of manufacturers of the control systems. The module is designed for installation in a 19 "rack, or for placing loosely on a flat surface.
For basic parameters of the module and the wiring, see the following table and figure.
Table.1: The basic parameters of the Master Link Gateway (MLGW) module, the B&O system
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Dimensions (the module itself) |
35.5 x 4.5 x 15 cm |
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Dimensions (including the rack brackets) |
48.3 x 4.5 x 15cm |
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The weight |
1.63 kg |
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Supply voltage |
100 ÷ 230 VAC |
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Consumption |
typically 2.5 W |
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Operating temperature |
-10 ÷ 50 °C |
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The Master Link interface |
the Bang&Olufsen system |
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The RS232 interface |
a standard connector Dsub 9, plug |
Fig. 1. An illustrative example of linking the Bang&Olufsen system with the Foxtrot system
Fig. 2. An example of wiring the MLGW module with the CH1 (RS2-32) of the Foxtrot basic module
Notes:
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The RS-232 communication line should be connected with a shielded cable, a maximum length of 10m; the MLGW module manufacturer recommends 2-5 meters.
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The RS-232 interface is terminated on the MLGW module in a standard Dsub 9-pin plug connector.
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Setting the communication parameters must be consistent with the setting of the MLGW module; the exact procedure and other conditions of the installation must be dealt with the B&O system supplier.