Remote Configuration And Control; Establishing A Network (Ethernet) Connection - Extron electronics DXP 42 HD 4K PLUS Setup Manual

DXP 42 HD 4K PLUS Series • Setup Guide (Continued)
Locking and Unlocking the Front Panel (Executive Mode)
Lock mode (executive mode) limits control of the DXP 42 from the front panel, so that functions such as input switching and
output muting are not allowed from the front panel. The executive mode selection remains in effect after a power cycle.
The matrix switcher front panel buttons can be locked and unlocked using the following SIS commands (see the
Lock (Executive) Modes
To lock the front panel buttons, enter 1X.
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• To unlock the front panel, enter 0X.

Remote Configuration and Control

You can send SIS commands over an Ethernet link (rear panel RJ-45 LAN port, see
(rear panel Remote RS-232 port,
procedure is described below. For information about the serial and USB connections, as well as a complete list of the available
SIS commands, see the DXP HD 4K PLUS Series User Guide, available at www.extron.com.

Establishing a Network (Ethernet) Connection

To establish a network connection:
1. Open a TCP socket to port 23 using the switcher IP address.
NOTE: The factory default IP address is 192.168.254.254. You can change this address using SIS commands,
the PCS configuration software, or the internal web page (see the DXP 42 HD 4K PLUS User Guide, available at
www.extron.com, for instructions).
The switcher responds with a message consisting of the copyright date, the name of the product, firmware version, part
number, and the current date and time. For example, with an internet connection:
(c) Copyright 20nn, Extron Electronics, DXP 42 HD 4K Plus, Vn.nn, 60-1678-01
Ddd, DD Mmm YYYY HH:MM:SS
NOTES:
• If the switcher is not password-protected, the device is now ready to accept SIS commands.
• If the switcher is password-protected, a password prompt appears.
2.
If the switcher is password-protected, enter the password.
NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set to the device serial number. In
the event of a complete system reset (Mode 5), the passwords convert to the default, which is no password.
3. If the password is accepted, the switcher responds with Login User or Login Administrator.
4. If the password is not accepted, the Password prompt reappears (see your network admin for the assigned password).
Connection timeouts
The Ethernet link times out and disconnects after a designated period of no communications. By default, this timeout value is set
to 5 minutes but the value can be changed.
NOTE: Extron recommends leaving the default timeout at 5 minutes and periodically issuing the Query (Q) command to keep
the connection active or disconnecting the socket and reopening the connection when necessary.
Number of connections
A switcher can have up to 200 simultaneous TCP connections, including all HTTP sockets and Telnet connections. When
the connection limit is reached, the switcher accepts no new connections until some have been closed. No error message or
indication is given that the connection limit has been reached. To maximize performance of your switcher, keep the number of
connections low and close unnecessary open sockets.
SIS Commands
The switchers have SIS commands that you can use for operation and configuration. You can issue these commands from a
PC or control system connected to the DXP serial port, USB port, or Ethernet port (see
connection information).
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commands on page 8 for information on issuing SIS commands to the unit):
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Rear Panel Connections
Front Panel
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