DG-065-41920-05A
8-Button Control Panel
Cat. No 41920-C8F
Software Guide
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Warnings ................................................................................................................1
2 Product Description ..............................................................................................2
2.1 Install the Software ............................................................................................2
2.2 Overview ............................................................................................................3
2.3 Task Bar .............................................................................................................4
2.4 To Create a New Control System ......................................................................5
3 Creating Libraries ................................................................................................. 6
3.1 To Create an RS232 Library ..............................................................................6
3.2 To Create an IR Library ......................................................................................8
4 Programming a Button .......................................................................................12
5 Adding Event(s) to a Button ..............................................................................13
6 Uploading Program to a Control Panel ............................................................16
7 Tips and Tricks ...................................................................................................17
8 Common Device Serial Connection Types ....................................................... 18
9 Location of IR Sensors ......................................................................................19
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• WARNING: TO AVOID DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY, never push objects of any kind into this product
through openings, as they may touch dangerous voltages.
• WARNING: TO AVOID DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY, never touch uninsulated wires or terminals
unless the wiring has been disconnected at the network interface.
• Read and understand all instructions. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product.
• Do not use this product near water - e.g., near a tub, wash basin, kitchen sink or laundry tub,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
• Never install communications wiring or components during a lightning storm.
• Never install communications components in wet locations unless the components are designed
specifically for use in wet locations.
• Use caution when installing or modifying communications wiring or components.
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
1 WARNINGS
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2 GETTING STARTED
The software required to program the Leviton 41920-C8F 8 Button Control Panel is supplied with the control
panel on a USB drive and available online at Leviton.com.
2.1 Install the Software
Programming software is for Windows based machines only. The software is an executable file that
can be run directly without installation. Best practices are to create a folder on a PC drive, protected
portable drive or other secure location and run the software from this folder. When the software is run
for the first time and a Library is created as described in a later section, a new folder called “Library”
and an additional file called “wpsetup” will be created in the folder from which the software is opened.
The files will auto locate in the root folder where the software is installed. All work performed to create
libraries is stored in the “Library” folder. It is critical that this folder is stored in a secure location to
protect the work of the programmer. The names of the library files cannot be changed in the file
explorer. All library file names can be edited only from within the Leviton software.
Before opening software:
After opening software:
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2.2 Overview
The software screen is broken into 4 sections:
1. Button Selection: Click a button to select attributes such as the label, brightness, etc…
2. Action List: Lists the actions associated with each button
3. Event Settings: Selects the details associated with each action (such as IR codes, RS232 codes,
Timing delays, etc…)
4. Event list: Lists the event order associated with each action
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2.3 Task Bar
File
New – Create new control panel/program.
Open – Open existing program from the PC file. A file cannot be opened or downloaded from an
existing programmed control panel.
Save – Save current program.
Save As – Save current program under a new file name.
Connection
USB – Initiate connection to control panel that is powered and USB connected. When a control panel
is connected, CONNECTED in green text will show in this field.
Disconnect – Drops current USB connection if present.
Upload – Used to upload current PC program to control panel.
NOTE: This process overwrites any programming on the control panel previously and
cannot be undone.
Clear – Wipe current configuration (program) from connected control panel. This resets the connected
control panel to a default state and cannot be undone.
Help
About – Opens a dialog box with information on the operating version of the software.
Tech support phone number and web site address are in this dialog box.
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2.4 To create a new control system:
1.
Click File, then New
2 Enter the panel configuration to determine which ports are available for programming.
NOTE: This cannot be undone. Be sure this information is accurate before starting a new project.
3 Select from the dropdown menu the designation for which ports will be used for IR and which ports will
be used for RS232.
4 Click File, then Save As. Create a project/control panel name for the program.
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3 CREATING LIBRARIES
Before a device can be controlled via RS232 or IR, a library must be created with the appropriate
commands. These libraries can be reused if they are saved and secured. The data for these libraries is
available from the vendor of the device to be controlled.
3.1 To create an RS232 library:
1.
Ensure the Leviton software file is in a dedicated and secured folder as the Library files will be created
within this folder.
2. Open the software. An open project is not necessary to create a library.
3. In the Event Settings section of the software, navigate to the the RS232 tab and click Edit Library.
4. In the popup box that opens, click New Library.
5. Enter a name for the library. Click OK.
EXAMPLE: Leviton 70V Amplifier 41920-A70
6. Confirm the Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, Parity, Format and ASCII End Character (if required) match
the device being setup in the library.
7. Click New Function.
8. Enter the name for the function. Click OK.
EXAMPLE: Mic – Volume Up
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9. Enter the command into the large text box beneath Parity exactly as written in the vendor provided
command list. Click Save Function.
EXAMPLE: 601%
10. Repeat steps 7-9 for additional functions until all needed functions are stored in the library.
When complete, click OK.
11. Click File, then Save.
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3.2 To create an IR library:
1.
Ensure the Leviton software file is in a dedicated and secured folder as the Library files will be created
within this folder.
2. Open the software. An open project is not necessary to create a library.
3. Connect the supplied power supply to the 12VDC “PWR” port on the control panel and connect the
supply to an AC power outlet.
4. Using the supplied USB cable, connect the control panel to the PC.
5. Check the upper right corner of the software. The Connection Status should indicate
INITIATE CONNECTION.
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6. Click Connection in the upper task bar and select USB.
NOTE: The Connection Status should now indicate CONNECTED.
7. In the Event Settings section of the software, navigate to the IR tab then click Edit Library.
8. In the popup box that opens, click New Library.
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10. Enter a name for the library. Click OK.
EXAMPLE: Media Player
11. Click Add Function.
12. Enter a name for the function. Click OK.
EXAMPLE: Power Toggle
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13. The software will insert a string of capital Fs into the data line. This is normal.
14. To insert actual IR data, the signal must be learned by the system.
a. Click Learn IR Command on Selected Function. The button will
turn gray.
b. Using the device’s remote control, aim it at the IR target on the
bottom of the control panel and press the button to be learned.
c. The string of FFFFF… will change to a complex set of characters
indicating the control panel has learned the code.
NOTE: After approximately 8 seconds, if the IR command is not
received, the system will drop out of learn mode. Simply click Learn IR
Command on Selected Function and try again.
15. Click Save Functions after learning each new command.
16. Repeat steps 11-15 for additional functions until all needed functions are stored in the library.
17. Click OK to close the library.
IR Sensor
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Before Events can be added to a button, a button must first be setup with its behavior when pressed or
held. These are called Action Types (Press, Release, Page or Toggle). Follow the procedure below to
setup the Action Type as well as other settings for each button on the panel.
1. Click on the button to be programmed in the Button
Selection area. A new window will open.
2. Enter a name for the button (4 characters maximum).
This will appear in place of the default numbers.
3. Select a default brightness for the blue LED button
backlight:
Off or Level 1 (dimmest) through Level 9 (brightest).
This value can be overridden in Event settings for a
button action.
4. Set the Repeat Interval. If the button is to control a ramping feature (e.g. Volume Up) in which the
command will repeat until the button is released, Repeat Interval determines the ramp rate. The
interval selected determines how often the command is repeated. Lower Repeat Interval time equates
to faster ramping.
5. Select an Action Type from the dropdown list.
Press – Initiates an Event and continues while the button is pressed.
EXAMPLE: Start sending Volume Up IR commands to a device and continue ramping
volume while the button is continually pressed at a speed determined by the Repeat
Interval.
Release – Initiates an Event when the button is released.
EXAMPLE A: Turn on the button LED after a button has been released.
EXAMPLE B: Initiate action for a button when the button is released instead of when
pressed. This can reduce repeat hangups in public spaces with multiple operators. Best
used with complex multisystem operations such a System ON or OFF.
Page – Changes the parameters and/or functions of other buttons.
Toggle – Changes from one parameter to another each time the button is pressed.
Toggle Class – Describes the number of different commands that the button will transmit
until it repeats.
Toggle Number – Defines each of the Toggle Classes.
EXAMPLE A: A single PWR button will turn the power of a device on or off each time it is
pushed = Toggle Class 2.
EXAMPLE B: A display with 2 HDMI and one VGA could toggle via a single button called
SRC (Source) = Toggle Class 3.
Toggle Number 1 = HDMI1
Toggle Number 2 = HDMI2
Toggle Number 3 = VGA
6. Click Add Action. This will rename the button in the Button Selection section of the software and the
new Actions will be displayed in the Action List section as shown below.
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Events are actions the controller takes when a button is activated (Press, Release, Page or Toggle). These
Events can include sending RS232 commands, IR Commands, Relays, Delays, repeats, etc. Events can
stack and are processed in series.
EXAMPLE: The press of a single button (labelled ON for example) can direct the controller to send
RS232 (Power on) to the AV receiver, send RS232 (Power on) to a projector, send an IR (Power On)
to an optical media player, wait for 2 seconds, send a dim to 20% command to a lighting controller, and
send a relay command to the motorized shades (down).
NOTE: This control panel operates serially. If a long sequence button command string is running and
another button is pressed, the first series will be interrupted. For this reason, long series commands or
boot sequences are discouraged. Best practice is to keep command strings as short as possible.
1. In the Button Selection area, click on the button to be manipulated.
2. In the pop-up Button Action area, click the Action Type drop-down box. Refer to the Programming a
Button section for details on the options presented. Then click Add Action.
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3. In the Action List section, click on the button action just added.
4. In the Event Settings section, select the tab that corresponds with the type of action you would like the
button to take.
RS232 – Send a serial RS232 command from one of the rear RS232 ports to a device.
IR – Send an IR command via an IR emitter connected to one of the rear IR ports to a device.
Relay – Change the state of one of the relays on the control panel.
On = Closed
Off = Open
Delay – Add a delay to the string, typically used if multiple commands are to be sent from a single
button push.
EXAMPLE: Send IR Power On; Delay 2 seconds; Send IR input to HDMI 1.
Compare – Not Used.
LED – Sets the LED button light level for the selected button.
Page – Not Used.
Loop – Not Used.
Toggle – Not Used.
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5 For RS232 or IR commands, check that the device library to be accessed is in the Library Name box.
If it is not, click Browse. Select the device library from the dialog box. If the device library is not present,
see Create Libraries section for details.
6. Within the selected tab, select the function or action to be performed. Click Add Event. The event will
be added to the Event List section.
7. Continue adding Events as needed to complete the action intended for the button.
8. Repeat steps 1-8 for all buttons.
NOTE: Remember to save often.
EXAMPLE: A button labelled ON may be programmed to turn on multiple devices by triggering several Events.
A room system may include:
• A projector connected to RS232 port 1
• An electric projection screen connected to Relay 1
• A Leviton 41920-A70 amplifier connected to RS232 port 2
• An optical media player connected to IR port 1
Program the button events to perform several events in series. Adding a delay between the projector power-
on signal and the amp unmute signal can be used to eliminate any pop or beep sound from the projector
start up process.
Event List
1 – RS232 – Function:Mute – MIC & LINE
Mute all audio from the amplifier.
2 – RS232 – Function:Power_on
Send a “power on” signal to the projector.
3 – Relay – Port 1 on
Close relay one to trigger a screen drop for the projection screen.
4 – Delay – Time 10 seconds
Delay 10 seconds to wait for the projector to power up.
5 – RS232 – Function:INPUT 1
Set amplifier input source to Projector input (1).
6 – RS232 – Function:Unmute_Audio
Send an unmute command to the amplifier.
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6 UPLOADING PROGRAM TO CONTROL PANEL
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NOTE: Uploading a program overwrites any programming already in the control panel
and cannot be undone.
1. Ensure the program written on the PC is saved before proceeding.
2. Ensure control panel is connected to software and Connected Status indicates CONNECTED.
3. On the task bar, click Connection. Then Upload.
4. A warning pop-up asks to confirm that you know this action will clear the existing programming in the
control panel. If ready, click Yes.
The software transfer will begin. A status bar will show upload progress. When complete, the status bar
will disappear.
5. Remove power from the control panel, wait 10 seconds, then re-apply power.
6. Test operation of the system.
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Save often!
• Save after every Library entry.
• Save after each Button Event addition.
Before doing anything, create a drawing of the entire system. Include in the drawing:
• All connected devices.
• Labelling for the connected ports of the devices (what is connected to what).
- Ensure all connectors pinout correctly and that all connectors are compatible.
- Ensure all cable distances will be within spec and that the cables intended for the project are long
enough.
• Labelling for the control protocols supported by each device.
• Determine the best communications method and cabling required to support it. Consider an IR
blaster for stacked equipment.
• Label the cabling, pinouts, and color schemes on the drawing for future reference.
Before going to site:
• Bench test the entire system.
• Gather all components to be installed on site and connect them as intended.
• Test and modify the controller program before going to the jobsite.
• Thoroughly test all operations and functions of the system before taking to the jobsite.
Serial RS232 and RS485 commands are supported.
• RS232 Serial command code sets must be located and documented before designing a system.
• RS232 commands vary considerably from vendor to vendor. If in doubt, contact the device vendor
for assistance in constructing the commands.
• Serial command sets, including communications parameters, are available from the controlled
devices manufacturer and may be found in instruction manuals, online resources or a phone call to
the manufacturer.
• Maintain serial command sets for future use.
• Communications parameters that are required before programming can be completed include:
- Baud Rate
- DataBit
- Stop Bit
- Parity
- Format (ASCII or HEX)
- ASCII End Character(s)
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