Extron electronics FOX T USW 103 User Manual

Extron electronics FOX T USW 103 User Manual

Three input universal switcher with an integrated fiber optic transmitter
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Fiber Optic Switcher
FOX T USW 103
Three Input Universal Switcher
with an Integrated Fiber Optic Transmitter
68-2061-01 Rev. A
07 13

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  • Page 1 User Guide Fiber Optic Switcher FOX T USW 103 Three Input Universal Switcher with an Integrated Fiber Optic Transmitter 68-2061-01 Rev. A 07 13...
  • Page 2 Safety Instructions • English Chinese Simplified (简体中文) 警告: 产品上的这个标志意在警告用户该产品机壳内有暴露的危险 WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within 电压, 有触电危险。 the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. 注...
  • Page 3 The product is intended to be used with the fiber optic cables fully installed. This product meets the applicable requirements of IEC 60825-1, Edition 1 (2007). Any service to this product must be carried out by Extron Electronics and its qualified service personnel.
  • Page 4: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or WARNING: severe injury. CAUTION: A caution indicates a situation that may result in minor injury. ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product or associated equipment.
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ........... 1 ....12 About This Guide ..........1 Simple Instruction Set Control ......12 About the FOX T USW 103 ......... 1 SIS Programming Guide ....... 12 System Compatibility ........1 Command and Response Tables for SIS Commands ..........15 Cable Transmission Modes ......
  • Page 6 FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • Contents...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    About the FOX T USW 103 The Extron FOX T USW 103 is a three input universal switcher with an integrated fiber optic transmitter that provides long haul transmission of HDCP-compliant HDMI, RGBHV, or HD component video;...
  • Page 8: Key Features

    RS-232 control — Features an RS-232 serial port for control and configuration. Contact closure remote control availability Alarm notification for fiber link loss — The FOX T USW 103 can be set up to trigger an external control system for immediate notification when a fiber link has been lost. Requires a second fiber link.
  • Page 9: Application Diagram

    Application Diagram The following diagram shows a typical application of the FOX T USW 103 with three input sources, a fiber optic receiver, and control system. Extron TouchLink FOX T USW 103 Control System Fiber Optic Switcher TCP/IP Extron -2 3 ®...
  • Page 10: Installation

    Making Connections Mounting the FOX T USW 103 Audio Plugs.eps The FOX T USW 103 can be mounted in a rack, under a desk, or on a tabletop (see Mounting on page 38 for more mounting details). Rear Panel Features...
  • Page 11: Fiber Optic Connector

    FOX T USW 103 and the Rx port on a receiver. To return serial data from a receiver to the FOX T USW 103 or for HDCP-compliance, connect a fiber optic cable between the Rx port on the FOX T USW 103 and the Tx port Wiring for Fiber Communication on the receiver (see on page 7).
  • Page 12: Control Connectors

    Loosely place the included tie wrap around the HDMI connector and the LockIt lacing bracket as shown. While holding the connector securely against the lacing bracket, use pliers or a similar tool to tighten the tie wrap, then remove any excess length. FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • Installation...
  • Page 13: Wiring For Fiber Communication

    NOTES: • Ensure the proper fiber optic cable is used for the Receiver FOX T USW 103 and receiver. Typically, singlemode fiber optic cable has a yellow jacket and multimode fiber optic cable has an orange or aqua jacket. •...
  • Page 14: Wiring For Rs-232 Over Fiber And Alarm Communication

    CONTACT 1 2 3 G Heat Shrink Over Shield Wires Ground Wire Nut Device 3 (Switches, Switch relays, or Device 2 similar items) Device 1 Figure 6. Wiring the Contact Closure Connector FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • Installation...
  • Page 15: Wiring The Power Supply

    The length of the exposed (stripped) copper wires is important. The ideal length is 3/16 inch (5 mm). TIP: Do not tin the stripped power supply leads. Tinned wires are not as secure in the captive screw connectors and could be pulled out. FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • Installation...
  • Page 16: Operation

    Operation This section describes the front panel features of the FOX T USW 103 and describes front panel operations. Topics in this section include: • Front Panel Features • Front Panel Operation Front Panel Features STATUS AUTO SWITCH SIGNAL CONFIG...
  • Page 17: Initial Power Up

    Normal switch mode is the default mode. Enabling Normal Switch Mode Press and hold (for about 3 seconds) inputs 1 and 2 simultaneously until the front panel Auto Switch LED turns off. This is the default mode. FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • Operation...
  • Page 18: Sis Configuration And Control

    © Copyright 2013, Extron Electronics FOX T USW 103 SM, Vx.xx, 60-1229-12 Vx.xx is the firmware version number. Reconfig The FOX T USW 103 returns this message when there is any change to the input frequency on the currently selected input. •...
  • Page 19: Error Responses

    Error responses When the FOX T USW 103 receives an SIS command and determines that it is valid, it performs the command and sends the corresponding response to the host device. If the command is determined invalid or contains invalid parameters, the switcher or receiver returns an error response to the host.
  • Page 20 1 576p 1080i User assigned 2-ch audio 2-ch audio or imported 2 720p 1080p User assigned 2-ch audio 2-ch audio or imported 3 720p 1080p 2-ch audio 2-ch audio (digital default) FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • Remote Control...
  • Page 21: Command And Response Tables For Sis Commands

    Response Additional Description (Host to Device) (Device to Host) Input Switching Input selection NOTE: The FOX T USW 103 saves the last input selection when cycling power. Set video input selection X1! • Select input View video input selection X1!] View currently selected source.
  • Page 22 = Pixel phase = default) = Total pixels of the default value (depends on the input rate) ±255 = Horizontal start = default) = EDID output resolution See the tables on page 13. FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • Remote Control...
  • Page 23 = HDCP status (HDMI only) = no source device detected = source detected with HDCP = source detected but no HDCP is present = Input video format = auto detect (default) = RGB = YUV FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • Remote Control...
  • Page 24 24 characters ( ). No blank or space characters are permitted. The first character must be a letter. The last character cannot be a hyphen. X1& = Extron device name FOX-T-USW-103 FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • Remote Control...
  • Page 25 = Internal temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius = Vendor or manufacturer name = Transmit (Tx) output power in dBm = Receive (Rx) optical power in dBm - Operation temperature in ˚C FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • Remote Control...
  • Page 26: Fox Extenders Control Program

    The Extron FOX Extenders Control Program provides an alternate method to control and configure the FOX T USW 103. The application provides controls to adjust device parameters that are specific to the basic and advanced setup of the transmitter. Users can also manage firmware and check for updates to the application.
  • Page 27: Starting The Software

    Help menu. • From the Windows Start Menu, select from the FOX Extenders FOX Extenders Help Control Program folder. The main screen opens (see figure 12 on page 23). FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • FOX Extender Control Program...
  • Page 28: Top Menu

    The File menu contains options for connecting and disconnecting the device and exiting the FOX Extenders Control Program. Figure 12. File Menu Options that appear gray are not available. FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • FOX Extender Control Program...
  • Page 29 To exit the program, select from the menu. Exit File Tools Menu The Tools menu contains options for displaying device information or configuring the device. Figure 13. Tools Menu FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • FOX Extender Control Program...
  • Page 30: Reset Unit

    Depending on the chosen reset option, different settings are cleared. Figure 15. Reset Unit Menu NOTE: Be careful to select the intended reset option. Selecting the incorrect reset can result in unintended loss of settings. FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • FOX Extender Control Program...
  • Page 31: Update Firmware

    Audio Gain/Atten. Reset Figure 17. Audio Gain and Attenuation Reset Dialog Box Presets Reset — Is not available for the FOX T USW 103. Update Firmware The Update Firmware option opens the Extron Firmware Loader application. This application is used to upload new firmware to the connected device.
  • Page 32: Trace Window

    . The Trace Window dialog box opens. Tools Trace Window To clear existing information, click the button. Clear Click the button to close the Trace Window dialog box. Close FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • FOX Extender Control Program...
  • Page 33 The Check for Updates option verifies that the latest version of the FOX Extenders Control Program is being used. If there is a new version available, the option to install it becomes available. From the menu, select Help Check for Updates FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • FOX Extender Control Program...
  • Page 34 Application description • Figure 20. About FOX Extenders Control Program Dialog Box Click the button to close this dialog box and return to the main screen of the application. FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • FOX Extender Control Program...
  • Page 35: Main Screen

    (connecting the Tx port of an HDMI receiver to the Rx port of an HDMI transmitter). NOTE: For transmission of HDMI video with HDCP content, two fibers are required. FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • FOX Extender Control Program...
  • Page 36: Control Tab

    Auto Switch Mode — Allows the device to auto switch inputs based on the chosen configuration. The options are Disabled, Priority to Highest Active, or Priority to Lowest Active. NOTE: The Default setting on the FOX T USW 103 is Disabled Control tab The Control tab contains picture and audio adjustments.
  • Page 37 The field to the right of a slider shows the current value for the associated setting. NOTE: The Total Pixels setting depends on the input rate. It is ±255 of the default value. FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • FOX Extender Control Program...
  • Page 38 In the Audio Gain/Atten. panel, click and drag the slider to the desired level. The current value is displayed in a field below the slider control. Audio Output Level — Is not available for the FOX T USW 103. I/O Configuration Tab The I/O Configuration tab contains options for input and output settings.
  • Page 39 For each input, select the desired audio input type from the drop-down list. Input Figure 27. Audio Input 1 Options NOTE: Default setting: Audio Input Selection is for all inputs. Auto Advanced Tab Figure 28. Advanced Tab FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • FOX Extender Control Program...
  • Page 40 NOTE: The default EDID is 720p for HDMI inputs and 1280x720 for VGA input. Save EDID panel NOTE: This setting is not available for the FOX T USW 103. FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • FOX Extender Control Program...
  • Page 41 Import EDID panel EDID files can be imported to the FOX T USW 103 and saved in a table on the device. NOTE: When an EDID file is imported to a user assigned input location, the EDID is automatically assigned to the selected user input.
  • Page 42 Export EDID panel EDID files on the FOX T USW 103 can be exported to the connected PC. To open and view them, use the Extron EDID Manager software, available at www.extron.com. The EDID Manager software aids in troubleshooting any EDID related issues that may occur during configuration or operation of an AV system.
  • Page 43: Reference Information

    • Updating Firmware Mounting The FOX T USW 103 can be placed on a tabletop or mounted in a rack or underneath a desk. Tabletop Use Attach the provided rubber feet to the bottom four corners of the enclosure. Mounting Kits Mount the unit using any optional compatible mounting kit listed on the Extron website (www.extron.com), in accordance with the directions included with the kit.
  • Page 44: Updating Firmware

    Updating Firmware To update firmware for the FOX T USW 103, download the new firmware to a connected computer and upload the firmware with the Firmware Loader utility or the FOX Extenders Control Program (see to the FOX Extenders Control Program Help File).
  • Page 45: Downloading Firmware

    Follow the instructions on the Installation Wizard screens to install the new firmware on the computer. A Release Notes file, giving information on what has changed in the new firmware version, and a set of instructions for updating the firmware are also loaded. FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • Reference Information...
  • Page 46: Installing Firmware With Firmware Loader

    Close Firmware Loader when the field shows , the Remaining Time 00.00.00 column shows , and the field shows (see Factory Progress 100% Status completed Reset SIS commands on page 19 for reset information). FOX T USW 103 Universal Switcher • Reference Information...
  • Page 47: Extron Warranty

    Extron Electronics makes no further warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the product and its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular use. In no event will Extron Electronics be liable for direct, indirect, or consequential damages resulting from any defect in this product even if Extron Electronics has been advised of such damage.

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