Table of Contents
1. Compass Control
®
System Overview.........................................1
2. Getting Started .........................................................6
3. Download the Software Package...........................................10
4. Download the App...................................................... 12
5. Register the Apple iOS device .............................................13
6. Install the KD-MC2500 Master Controller.....................................16
7. Set-up the KD-MC2500; The Device Manager................................. 19
8. Run the Compass Navigator
™
Software......................................21
9. Open the Sample Template Project in Compass Navigator .......................22
10. Upload the Sample Project to the Server .................................... 24
11. Download a Project to the iPad ...........................................25
12. The Compass Control
®
System Database Managers ........................... 26
How to Contact Key Digital
®
................................................30
Warranty Information ......................................................30
Installation Notes ......................................................... 31
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1. Compass Control
®
System Overview
a. System Overview
The Compass Control
®
System is comprised of 4 major parts. The hub of the system is the
KD-MC2500 Master Controller. This component is connected to the Network and receives
signals from the controllers and then routes IR, RS-232 and/or IP commands to the system
source and display equipment. The second part of a Compass Control
®
System is a Key
Digital
®
Matrix Switcher. This is the only part of the system that is not actually necessary for
operation, but including this allows for A/V switching plus expands the control capabilities of
the overall system. In order to perform any programming, the Compass Navigator
™
Software
is required. This third element of the Compass Control
®
System is offered to all Key Digital
Compass Control
®
System dealers along with programming training via live and web classes.
The fourth part of a Compass Control
®
System is the user interfaces, the controllers. The
Compass Control
®
System uses Apple iOS devices, the iPad, iPad mini, iPod Touch, or iPhone
and provides all the unique and advanced features inherent in these state-of-the-art products.
b. Master Controller
The KD-MC2500 Master Controller works as the control hub for the Compass Control
®
System.
It has a number of I/O ports that allow IR, RS-232 and sensor control of the system and
peripheral A/V components. In addition, the KD-MC2500 allows IR learning and has two sets of
switchable contacts for relay control of external equipment.
KD-MC2500 Front Panel
The front panel of the KD-MC2500 has 14 LED indicators to show the status of the unit. The
power indicator is lit whenever the unit has power. The link indicator is lit when the unit is on an
active LAN. The status indicator lights whenever the unit is receiving or sending a signal. The
WiFi indicator is for future use. There are also indicators for the 8 IR/RS-232 ports and for the
2 relays each lighting whenever that port or relay is active. Additionally, there is an IR Learning
window that allows IR signals to be captured and saved directly to IR Database Manager. It
is recommended that a shield be placed above the unit and donor remote when learning IR
signals to prevent any ambient IR interference from corrupting the signal.
KD-MC2500 Front Plate
1. Power 2. LAN Link 3. Status 4. Active WiFi 5. IR Learning Window
6. I/O Port Indicators 7. Relay Indicators
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