Neets Control – BraVo

Installation Manual

Foreword

The purpose of this document is to describe how to install and configure the

Neets Control – BraVo DK and EU models.

COPYRIGHT - All information contained in this manual is the intellectual property of and copyrighted material of Neets. All rights are reserved. You may not allow any third party access to content, information or data in this manual without Neets’ express written consent.

CHANGES - Neets reserve the right to change the specification and functions of this product without any notice.

Questions, AFTER reading this manual, can be addressed to your local dealer or:

Neets by E-Mail: [email protected] or you may use our contact form at www.neets.dk

Revision list

Author: Date Description

TSA 07/03-2012 First release

MH:09-07-2015 New design

What is in the box?

When you open the box it will contain the following items:

BraVo, DK

1 x Neets Control - BraVo

1 x 12V wall plug PSU

Terminal connectors

1 x Front cover

1 x Paper cover

BraVo, EU

1 x Neets Control - BraVo

1 x 12V wall plug PSU

Terminal connectors

1 x Front cover

1 x Paper cover

Metal plate

2 x screws for metal plate

Pages

All

All

Rev

1.00

2.00

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Important Safety Instructions

Caution:

Read these instructions:

Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using the equipment.

Keep these Instructions:

The safety instructions should be kept for future reference.

Heed all Warnings:

Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the equipment or in the user information.

Avoid Attachments:

Do not use tools or attachments that are not recommended, because they may be hazardous

Warning!:

• This equipment should be operated only from the included power supply.

• To remove power from the equipment safely, remove all power cords from the rear of the equipment, or the desktop power module (if detachable), or from the power source receptacle (wall plug).

• Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on or pinched by items placed upon or against them.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of a polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. To prevent the risk of shock, do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Contact your local Neets reseller or distributor.

• If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure, these are provided to prevent overheating of sensitive components inside. These openings must never be blocked by other objects.

• Do not use this equipment near water.

• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture and objects filled with liquids.

• Unplug the product before cleaning. Clean only with a dry cloth and not cleaning fluid or aerosols. Such products could enter the unit and cause damage, fire, or electric shock. Some substances may also mar the finish of the product.

FCC Class A Notice:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part

15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The Class A limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

FCC regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment, not expressly approved by the manufacturer, could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

!

The lightning bolt triangle is used to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltages” within the unit’s chassis that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to humans.

The exclamation point triangle is used to alert the user to presence of important operating and service instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

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Contents

Foreword: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Revision list: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

What is in the box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Description: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Quick guide to the BraVo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

DK Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

EU version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Connections and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Power input port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

I/O Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

IR/RS-232 port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Configuration through USB port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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Description

Neets Control – BraVo is a small, but intelligent control system with a minimum of buttons, which makes it very simple to use.

With Neets Control – BraVo anyone can start up a presentation without an introduction - just press ONE button and you are ready to begin!

Neets Control – BraVo is perfect for the classroom and easy to install.

Function description

RS-232 (Tx) / IR (controls 1 device)

I/O

Buttons

LED (Color: Red)

USB port for programming

PIR sensor input

Light on/off

Room darkening

Screen up/down

Volume control

4

4

1

1

1

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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Quick guide to the BraVo

Buttons, indicators and connectors are available on the front and rear panels.

These are shown below:

Front:

With front cover Without front cover

4

MUTE OFF

1 2 1 2

2

3

Number:

1

4

Rear:

PC1 PC 2

3

Description

Push buttons for controlling the AV setup

Red LED lights for indication of AV setup status

Front cover with label for button description

Mini USB for programming (behind front cover)

DK version EU version

3

1

2

GND

I/O

GND

+12V

TX/IR

GND

Neets Control - BraVo, DK

P/N#: 310-0260

3

1

2

GND

I/O

GND

+12V

TX/IR

GND

2

3

Number:

1

Description

External 12V DC input

RS-232 or IR control out

Input/Output

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Installation

The BraVo can be installed in standard electrical back boxes or by using mounting brackets. Each model (DK, EU) fits in typical boxes matching specific installation requirements for the country of sale.

1.

2.

Prepare the installation site by installing the needed back box or brackets. Pull the needed cables through the back box or bracket.

Mount the supplied connectors to the cables as needed and connect to the control system.

3. Mount the control system in the back box or on the bracket:

DK version

Insert a flathead screwdriver gently and pry out the front cover. Remove the front cover and the paper label behind it.

Insert a flathead screwdriver into the button. Gently push and pry out the button.

Insert the control system in a frame matching the back box used.

Insert screws (not supplied) matching the back box into the two holes. Secure the control system to the back box without overtightening the screws.

Remount the paper label, insert a printed transparent label showing the button functions, and mount the front cover. Note that the front cover mounts in only one direction.

Flathead screwdriver

Paper label

Transparent label

Front cover

BLA

NK

PC

1

PC

2

BLA

NK

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PC

2

PC

1

EU version

Insert a flathead screwdriver gently and pry out the front cover. Remove the front cover and the paper label behind it.

Insert the control system in a frame matching the back box used.

Insert screws matching the back box or bracket into the two holes. Secure the control system to the back box or bracket without overtightening the screws.

Remount the paper label, insert a printed transparent label showing the button functions, and mount the front cover. Note that the front cover mounts in only one direction.

Paper label

Transparent label

Front cover

BLA

NK

PC

1

PC

2

4.

5.

Connect and apply power to the control system.

Configure the control system using the Neets Project Designer.

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Connections and Controls

Power input port

Connect the BraVo to the supplied universal mains AC power adaptor. Using the supplied 2 pole screw block terminal connect white/black wire to 12V and black wire to GND.

I/O ports

The Neets Control – BraVo has 1 x I/O onboard.

It can be used for external keyboard, PIR (movement) sensor, keyboard lock, extra relay and so on. The port is not potential free, which means you will need external relays, if you need to prevent e.g. ground loops.

When used as output it is 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.

GND

I/O

GND

+12V

TX/IR

GND

Neets Control - BraVo, DK

P/N#: 310-0260

Relay control

Relay

Input trigger

Switch

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IR/RS-232 port

The BraVo has 1 port (TX/IR) which can be configured (in software) either as RS-232 or as IR emitter.

Connect the port as shown below.

PIN 5 <-> GND

PIN 2 <-> TX/IR

GND

I/O

GND

+12V

TX/IR

GND

Neets Control - BraVo, DK

P/N#: 310-0260

When used as RS-232 transmit port:

Connect the device to TX/IR and GND, as shown above.

GND

I/O

GND

+12V

TX/IR

GND

Neets Control - BraVo, DK

P/N#: 310-0260

When used as single IR port:

Connect the IR emitter to

TX/IR (striped wire) and GND, as shown above.

Use Neets IR-Emitter

Buttons

The four front panel buttons are accessed by the end user to control the AV system in which BraVo functions as the controller. The buttons are numbered as shown to the right.

Each button has a tactile click feedback to ensure proper activation. Also, each button has an embedded red LED light to indicate current status of the AV system.

Button function and LED indication are set up using the Neets

Project Designer software.

Configuration through USB port

The USB port can only be used to program the Neets Control

– BraVo from the Neets Project editor 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 configuration situations, so you do not have to connect

12VDC to the unit to configure it.

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GND

I/O

GND

+12V

TX/IR

GND

Neets Control - BraVo, DK

P/N#: 310-0260

1

MUTE OFF

3

2

PC1 PC 2

4

Home

My Neets:

Username (E-mail)

Sign up Login

Neets website - sign up

The USB connector needed to connect to the Neets Control

– BraVo 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 devices, compact cameras and so on.

Troubleshooting

Error indication using LEDs

When errors occur the LED will indicate this. The following will give you a guide to find these errors. In the Neets Control –

BraVo the LED´s are placed here:

1

MUTE OFF

3

2

PC1

The flashing error descriptions and patterns are described below:

LED shows

1 Flashing

2 Flashing

3 Off

4 Off

1 Off

2 Off

3 Flashing

4 Off

1 Flashing

2 Flashing

3 Flashing

4 Off

1 Constant light

2 Off

3 Constant light

4 Off

↓

1 Flashing

2 Flashing

3 Flashing

4 Off

Description

Unexpected Error

Error in serial number

System are resuming factory default settings

Solution o Turn off the power to the control system for 20 sec before turning the power on again. o You need to return the unit to Neets or your local dealer for replacement/repair.

No project found on the control system or unable to start the project o Try to upload the project again.

o Alternatively, there can be a problem in the project you have uploaded. In this case, try uploading an empty project and see if this works. o When pressing Switch 1 and 2 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”.

PC 2

4

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Specifications

Power input

Input voltage

Power Usage

Connector

Power adaptor (included)

Input voltage

Line frequency

Max power usage

RS-232 or IR port

Ports

Baud rate

Data bits

Parity

Stop bits

IR frequency

Connector

Product number

310-0160

310-0260

12 VDC

1 W

2 pin screw block

100 VAC – 240 VAC

50 Hz – 60 Hz

Max 8 W

1 x uni-directional

1200 – 115200 bit/sec

7, 8

Even, Odd, None

1, 2

400 Hz to 500 KHz

2 pin screw block

BraVo EU, white

BraVo DK, white

Compliancy

IEC/EN 61000-6-1

IEC/EN 61000-6-2

FCC

CE

Part 15, Class A

Input / Output

Ports

Input trigger low

Input trigger high

Output type

Isolated output

Max voltage load

Max current

Connector

General

1 x I/O

< 1VDC

> 4VDC

Open drain

No

24 VDC

0.5 A

2 pin screw block

Width, EU

Height, EU

Depth, EU

Width, DK

Height, DK

Depth, DK

Weight,EU/DK

Shipping weight

55 mm

55 mm

17 mm

45 mm

72 mm

17 mm

90 g

0,3 kg

Shipping dimension:

(W/D/H)

Storage temperature

Storage moisture

EU, DK

155x85x55 mm

-20 °C to 50 °C

Non-condensing

Operation temperature 0 °C to 30 °C

Operation moisture Non-condensing

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