Programming Guide; Host Control Ports - Extron electronics DTP CrossPoint 84 IPCP Programming Manual

Programming
Guide
The DTP CrossPoint Matrix Switcher can be remotely controlled and configured via SIS
commands (see below)
This section describes the operation of the DTP CrossPoint Matrix Switchers via SIS
commands, including:
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Host Control Ports

The switcher has one serial port, a USB port, and three Ethernet LAN ports. Any of these
ports can be connected to a host device such as a computer running the Extron DataViewer
utility or the HyperTerminal utility or a control system. These ports make control of the
switcher possible.
The rear panel Remote port and front panel 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.
Serial Port
The rear panel Remote port is an RS-232 serial port on a 3-pin captive screw connector.
The default serial port protocol of the rear panel Remote port is:
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Extron recommends leaving the Remote port at 9600 baud.
USB Port
The front panel Configuration port is a standard USB port. A USB cable, terminated on one
end with a mini USB B male connector, is available at any local electronics store.
NOTE: Before you use the Configuration (USB) port for the first time, you need to install
Host Control Ports
Host-to-Switcher Instructions
Switcher-Initiated Messages
Switcher Error Responses
Using the Command and Response Tables
Special Characters
9600 baud
No flow control
and activate the USB driver on your computer. The simplest way to do this is to install
and run the Product Configuration Software and then run the Found New Hardware
Wizard.
DTP Crosspoint 84 IPCP Series Matrix Switchers • Programming Guide
No parity
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1 stop bit
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8 data bits
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