Figure 4.4: Serial Passthrough Mode - Avocent Emerge MPX Installer/User Manual

Figure 4.4 illustrates the basic flow of serial data among MPX units and attached devices.

Figure 4.4: Serial Passthrough Mode

Use the Serial Passthrough parameters section on the transmitter's Serial Settings page to specify
the serial mode and settings.
To configure serial passthrough modes:
1. Select Serial Settings from the Transmitter Menu, located on the left side of the web page.
Figure 4.5 on page 52 illustrates these settings.
2. Choose one of the following Serial Passthrough Modes from the drop-down list:
a. Disabled: Serial port on the transmitter and receiver units is not used.
b. Simple passthru: Serial data received at the serial port of the transmitter will be broadcast
to all bound receivers. Serial data will be sent only from the primary receiver to
the transmitter.
c. Primary only: Serial data received at the serial port of the transmitter will be sent only to
the primary receiver. Serial data will be sent only from the primary receiver to
the transmitter.
3. Choose the serial baud rate for the local serial port from the Baud Rate drop-down list.
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