RVON IO's

 

MODES

RVON I/O’s have two Modes of Operation set by the first rear DIP Switch #1 (far left)

LOCAL  MODE  Dip 1 OPEN (UP Default) - KP’s are locally connected to Channels 1-8 and the I/O is connected via Ethernet to an RVON card.  This is the typical operation on Trucks etc.

Matrix & Rvon Card >> Ethernet >> Rvon I/O >> KP  (The KP's are Local to the I/O)

 

REMOTE MODE Dip 1 CLOSED (Down) is to use an IO at the frame instead of an RVON Card.

Matrix >> Rvon I/O >> Ethernet >> KP’s with RVON1 Cards (the KP’s are remote from the I/O)

 

Two I/O’s can also be used together,  one by the frame (as the RVON card) set to REMOTE and the other in the field in LOCAL to connect to KP's 

 

RESETTING the IP address to Default (192.168.0.1)

1. Push and Hold the two front buttons (1&2) while breaking then resetting the power, all the front panel LED's should blink rapidly.
2. Push and hold the two front button (1&2) whilst pressing RESET for 5 or more seconds, then release reset.

When all the front panel LED’s blink rapidly the IP has been set back to the factory default;

 

IP: 192.168.0.1

SUBNET: 255.255.0.0

Gateway: Blank

 

There are 4 ways to program the IP address config of an RVON IO (once its back to the factory default)

 

1) FROM IP EDIT (formally RVON Edit) this is the way I use most of the time and the most reliable.

Programming these can be tricky, following these exact steps will work.

• Reset the RVON I/O to its default 192.168.0.1 / 255.255.0.0 (see above)
• Set the computer to a Static Address on the same subnet such as 192.168.0.10
• In RVON edit, go to DEVICE, ADD and add 192.168.0.1 to the catalog, then highlight it. The IP information in the top right window will be grayed out (192.168.0.1)
• Go to DEVICE; CHANGE USER and enter the following credentials username: “admin” and password “password”
• It is now possible to edit the IP config to the new address in the main DEVICE information Fields
• Change just the IP address and Subnet Mask (if needed) Delete the Gateway, it's easier to change this later.
• Add the new IP Address to the catalog and highlight it with the pointer.
• Apply the change by SENDING ALL CHANGES - the right of the two green arrows
• The RVON I/O will reboot.
• Change the static IP address of the computer to a new IP on the new Subnet that the RVON was just configured to - connection should be restored.
•  Now update the Gateway as needed
• Apply the change again

2) USING A KP-32 PANEL VIA DB9 Port  (UPDATED JULY 2017)

KP-32 must have firmware Version 2.0.2 or higher and cannot have its own RVON1 card installed.  

Reset the RVON I/O to default and do a RESET CFG on the KP32 before starting.  The RVON address in the KP32 should be 0.0.0.0

• Reset the RVON IO to its default IP - 192.168.0.0
• Do a Reset CFG on the KP Panel (from the service menu)
• Using a DB9 straight (pin to pin) Serial Cable to connect between the DB-9 of Channel 8 on the RVON I/O and the DB-9 port in on the KP.
• On the RVON I/O turn Dip Switch 2 Down (closed) this enables the 8th Channel to be used for serial programming instead of a normal audio port.
• Reset Power on the KP and I/O, the IP address in the service menu of the KP should display 192.168.0.1
• ON the KP-32 go MENU, SERVICE, scroll to RVON Setup, then FWD or PGM, use the KeyPad to enter the IP, Netmask, and Gateway, Press PGM to keep moving forward (or Back for a mistake) After the IP address is programmed, Scroll to SERVICE and SAVE CNFG.
• Wait about 1-2 minutes for the IO to restart on the new IP address.
• TEST - by pinging the RVON I/O’s new address and/or connecting using IP or RVON edit.  (Make sure your PC is on the correct subnet)
• If the new IP doesnt work restart theRVON IO.
• Turn Dip 2 back to Down - Closed.

There are two other methods:

( I have never needed to use either - here is the manual)

3)  Via TELNET  and an Ethernet connection using CMD Line.

4)  Via the SERIAL port using HYPER TERMINAL

 

NOTES

• KP 32’s need to be addressed to their corresponding channel 1-8, using the rotary selector on the back.
• This can also be done in RVON edit by going to the channel configuration grid and setting "Key panel Polling ID" to 1-8 for channels 1-8.
• KP32 Firmware 2.5.1 will show the IP address of the RVON I/O if the I/O does not have a connection with a partner device.
• To restore Password to default - Reset power turn switch 3 up power cycle again, and then Reset IP as normal.
• RVON IO's can also be used for GPIO’s

LED Device Status

1-8 Green - Channels Connected (Red - Not)

1-8 Blinking Green means a KP is connected

9-16 Red GPO’s asserted Green GPI asserted

18 Red Green - Serial pass-through activity

19 -

20 Shell Log Message

21 & 22 Ethernet Activity

24 Red = Remote Mode (Should be off)

24 Green Processor Good

 

DB-9 Port I/O wiring

1. Data +
2. Data -
4. I/O Audio In +
5. I/O Audio In -
7. 7 I/O Audio Out -
8. 8 I/O Audio Out +

I use modular DB9 to RJ 45 adaptors to quickly deploy KP's in the field.  The KP needs a male and the IO a female.  Pinning these out pin 1 to 1, 2 to 2 etc means that the signals are on the orange, blue, and brown twisted pairs of a CAT 5 cable.

Male DB9 to RJ45

Female DB9 to RJ45