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Communicating to
All Ports
Communicating to
Certain Ports
Projector Numbers
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To relay messages to all ports—RS232, RS422, and
Ethernet—regardless of the original source, set the
"Network Routing" option in the Communications
menu to "All Joined" for each projector. This
configuration is useful if you have one type of
controller available but must link projectors via the other type. For example, you may
need to use both an RS422-compatible controller and an Ethernet-connected PC for
working with a network of projectors linked via their RS232 in/out ports. In this case,
select "All Joined" for "Network Routing" in the Communications menu so that all
messages reach all ports throughout the network.
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If desired, you can isolate your RS422 communications so that they are not relayed to
any other network—select the "RS232 and Ethernet joined" option for "Network
Routing" in the Communications menu. Messages from Ethernet will reach the
RS232 network, and vice versa, but RS422 messages will not.
Or, to isolate Ethernet select "RS232 and RS422 Joined"—all serial messages will be
relayed to all serial ports, but Ethernet communications will not (and vice versa).
To keep each communication link separate from the others, select "Separate".
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It is helpful to define a unique 3-digit projector number to each projector connected
in a serial network (for instance, 001, 002, 003, etc.). These numbers enable you to
direct commands to a single projector rather than always broadcasting to the entire
network. For complete information on how to assign and use projector numbers on a
serial network, see 3.8, Adjusting System Parameters and Advanced Controls.
Figure 2.39. Joining All Networks
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