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- Page 1 Installation Manual SM-RS232 16-Port RS232 Router with optional TCP/IP control Control up to 16 RS232 compliant devices up to 50 feet away over UTP or from anywhere via TCP/IP (optional) www.smartavi.com...
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Page 2: What's In The Box
What’s in the Box? PART NO. DESCRIPTION SM-RS232 SM-RS232 16-Port RS232 Router. PS5VDC2A Power Supply 5 Volts DC 2 Amps. SM-RS232 Front SM-RS232 Rear Technical Specifications RS232 Input Interface (1) DB9 Female Output Interface (16) RJ45 Female Pinouts TXD, RXD, GND Only, No Handshake... - Page 3 16 remote RS232 compliant devices from 50 feet away. Using seamless RS232 switching, one PC can be used to control up to 16 devices. The SM-RS232 is perfect for controlling the functions of multiple RS232 devices such as TVs, A/V Routers, Signage Players, DVRs, PCs, network hubs and many other devices.
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Page 4: Application Diagram
1. Turn off all devices. 2. Connect an RS-232 cable from the console computer to the SM-RS232. 3. Connect up to 16 RS232 compliant devices to the SM-RS232 using CAT5/5e/6 cabling with RJ45 to DB9 adapters (not included). 4. Connect the power cord to power-on the SM-RS232. - Page 5 To select a port on the DVSW8 for display, use the standard “//M” command prompt. To select the “IN 1” port, send “//M1 [ENTER]” To select the “IN 2” port, send “//M2 [ENTER]” etc. At any time you can switch ports on the SM-RS232 using the **P[01-16]<space> command. www.smartavi.com...
- Page 6 Using the SM-RS232 with the SMTCP-R Module The SMTCP-R (optional) is an RS-232 control module that allows the SM-RS232 to control most SmartAVI switching matrixes to be controlled remotely via HTTP or TELNET. Manage the switching functions of your matrixes or other devices with ease from anywhere in the world.
- Page 7 Controlling the SM-RS232 with the SMTCP-R module (continued) Connecting to the SMTCP-R for the first time (with DHCP) The first time you connect the SMTCP-R, you will need to perform the following steps to set the initial configuration. This includes establishing an HTTP connection and manually setting the IP address for the SMTCP-R.
- Page 8 DHCP server. Once you have manually assigned an IP address to the SMTCP-R, you may disconnect the Straight-Through RS-232 (Serial) cable from the computer Connect the SMTCP-R to the SM-RS232 with a Cross RS- 232 (Serial) cable. CAT5 RS-232...
- Page 9 Switches Menu The switches menu allows you to select the output for each port on the SM-RS232. For example, to activate input 5 on a switch that is on port 1 of the SM-RS232, simply select port 5 on switch 1.
- Page 10 Controlling the SM-RS232 with the SMTCP-R module (continued) Connecting to the SMTCP-R for the first time WITHOUT DHCP The first time you connect the SMTCP-R, you will need to perform the following steps to set the initial configuration. This includes establishing an HTTP connection and manually setting the IP address for the SMTCP-R.
- Page 11 Controlling the SM-RS232 with the SMTCP-R module (continued) Connecting the SMTCP-R via TELNET Commands may be sent transparently to the SM-RS232 via a TELNET connection to the SMTCP-R. To use this function, use a telnet client such as Hyperterminal or PuTTY to connect to the IP address of the SMTCP-R.
- Page 12 RS-232 Specifications How to properly create an RS-232 connection between a PC and most SmartAVI RS-232 compliant devices Establish a connection to your RS-232 compliant device: Connect a straight through male to female RS-232 cable (shown on right) to the RS-232 connector on the PC.
- Page 13 RS-232 Specifications (continued) How to properly test an RS-232 connection between a PC and most SmartAVI RS-232 compliant devices After you have established a connection to your device use the following commands: ...
- Page 14 RS-232 Specifications (continued) How to properly test an RS-232 connection between a PC and most SmartAVI RS-232 compliant devices RS-232 Commands continued: ...
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Page 15: Limited Warranty Statement
Customer is responsible for maintaining proof of date of purchase. 2. SmartAVI limited warranty covers only those defects which arise as a result of normal use of the product, and do not apply to any: a. - Page 16 SmartAVI will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.
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