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Serial Ports
The FOX matrix switcher has two serial ports that can be connected to a host device such
as a computer running the HyperTerminal or DataViewer utility, or a control system. These
ports make serial control of the switcher possible. The serial ports are:
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NOTES:
Rear panel Remote port — A 9‑pin D connector for serial RS‑232 or RS‑422 control
(see
Remote port
on page 13).
Front panel Configuration port — A 2.5 mm mini stereo jack for serial RS‑232
control (see
Front Panel Configuration Port
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The serial ports, the Remote port and the Configuration port, are independent of
one another. A front panel Configuration port connection and a rear panel Remote
port connection can be active at the same time.
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The default serial port protocol of both ports is as follows:
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9600 baud
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No flow control
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The rear panel Remote port can be configured from the front panel (see
the Rear Panel Remote Port Protocol and Baud
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The front panel Configuration port protocol can be changed via an SIS command
only. See the
Set serial port parameters
configure both ports using an SIS command.
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The serial ports can be configured to operate at the 9600, 19200, 38400, or
115200 baud rate, but Extron recommends leaving these ports at 9600 baud only
FOX Matrix 3200 and 7200 Switchers • Programming Guide
on page 17).
No parity
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1 stop bit
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Rate, on page 42).
SIS Command, on page 69, to
8‑bit
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