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  • Page 1 UMX-TPS-TX120 UMX-TPS-TX130 UMX-TPS-TX140 User’s Manual...
  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Class II apparatus construction. This equipment should be operated only from power source indicated on the product. To disconnect safely from power, remove the power cord from the rear of the equipment, or from the power source. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
  • Page 4: Declaration Of Conformity

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Lightware Kft. 1071 Budapest Peterdy str. 15 HUNGARY as manufacturer declare, that the products UMX-TPS-TX120 UMX-TPS-TX130 UMX-TPS-TX140 ( Computer Monitor Extender ) in accordance with the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EEC are in conformity with the following standards: EMI/EMC ........
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    ODEL COMPARISON 1.5......................11 OMPATIBLE DEVICES CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS ..................12 2.1........................12 RONT VIEW 2.1.1. UMX-TPS-TX120 ....................12 2.1.2. UMX-TPS-TX130 ....................12 2.1.3. UMX-TPS-TX140 ....................12 2.2......................13 RONT VIEW LEGEND 2.3........................14 EAR VIEW 2.3.1.
  • Page 6 5.7.2. Reset to factory default settings ................34 5.7.3. Enable DHCP IP address ..................35 5.7.4. Entering bootload mode ..................35 SOFTWARE CONTROL – USING LIGHTWARE DEVICE CONTROLLER (LDC) ....36 6.1. OS ............36 TEPS OF THE INSTALLATION IN CASE OF INDOWS 6.2.
  • Page 7 UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 7.3.9. Change video Autoselect mode ................57 7.3.10. Query audio Autoselect mode ................57 7.3.11. Change audio Autoselect mode ................57 7.3.12. Query video input priorities ..................57 7.3.13. Change video input priorities .................. 58 7.3.14. Query audio input priorities ..................58 7.3.15.
  • Page 8 ACTORY LIST 9.5..................90 NPUT OUTPUT PORT NUMBERING 9.5.1. UMX-TPS-TX120 ....................90 9.5.2. UMX-TPS-TX130 ....................90 9.5.3. UMX-TPS-TX140 ....................91 10. VERSION APPLICABILITY ....................92 11. WARRANTY .......................... 92 12. DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY ..................92 Page 8 / 92...
  • Page 9: Introduction

    Lightware developments. UMX-TPS devices transmit universal video at a resolution up to 4K, audio and control up to 170 m distance over a single CAT cable. The transmitters are compatible with Lightware TPS matrix boards and other TPS products.
  • Page 10: Features

     Frame detector and signal analysis – Using Lightware Device Controller software the exact video and audio signal format can be determined such as timing, frequencies, scan mode, HDCP encryption, color range, color space and audio sample rate.
  • Page 11: Model Comparison

    RS-232 GPIO input input input input 3.5 in      - UMX-TPS-TX120        UMX-TPS-TX130      UMX-TPS-TX140 Table 1-1. Features of UMX-TPS-TX100 series 1.5. Compatible devices UMX-TPS-TX100 series transmitters are compatible with the following receivers and input boards: ...
  • Page 12: Controls And Connections

    2. Controls and connections 2.1. Front view 2.1.1. UMX-TPS-TX120 VGA in Status LEDs Reset Audio select Video select Audio in HDMI in Show me 2.1.2. UMX-TPS-TX130 VGA in Status LEDs Reset Audio select Audio in HDMI in Video select Show me 2.1.3.
  • Page 13: Front View Legend

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 2.2. Front view legend VGA in Connect a VGA cable between the analog video source and the transmitter unit. Pin assignment can be found in section 2.5.4 page 17. Audio in / Audio1 in 3.5 mm Jack connector for asymmetric analog audio input signal. Pin assignment can be found in section 2.5.9 on page 19.
  • Page 14: Rear View

    2.3. Rear view 2.3.1. UMX-TPS-TX120 DC in TPS out Status LEDs RS-232 Ethernet IR in IR out 2.3.2. UMX-TPS-TX130 DC in GPIO TPS out Status LEDs RS-232 Ethernet IR in IR out DVI-I in 2.3.3. UMX-TPS-TX140 DC in GPIO TPS out...
  • Page 15: Rear View Legend

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 2.4. Rear view legend DC in Connect the output of the supplied +12V DC power adaptor or Lightware’s rack mountable Power supply unit (PSUx10-200-12V or PSUx20-400-12V). RS-232 3-pole Phoenix connector for RS-232 serial port. Pin assignment can be found in section 2.5.7...
  • Page 16: Electrical Connections

    2.5. Electrical connections 2.5.1. DVI input UMX-TPS-TX140 provides a 29-pole DVI-I connector as an input. This way, user can plug in any DVI connector; analog signals (such as VGA or RGBHV) are put through an A/D conversion. Always use high quality DVI cable for connecting sources. Signal Signal Signal...
  • Page 17: Displayport Input

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 2.5.3. DisplayPort input UMX-TPS-TX140 provides a DisplayPort input connector. Figure 2-2. DisplayPort connector Signal Signal Signal ML_Lane 0 (p) AUX CH (p) ML_Lane 2 (n) ML_Lane 0 (n) ML_Lane 3 (p) AUX CH (n) ML_Lane 1 (p) Hot Plug ML_Lane 3 (n) Return...
  • Page 18: Ethernet Port

    2.5.6. TPS output connector UMX-TPS transmitters provide standard RJ45 connectors for TPS Output. RJ45 receptacle RJ45 plug Lightware recommends the termination of TP cables on the basis of TIA/EIA T 568 A or TIA/EIA T 568 B standards. TIA/EIA color and...
  • Page 19: Rs-232 Connector

    Signal 1 2 3 Left Right Ground Figure 2-7. 3.5 mm Jack audio plug pin assignments Info: The input is named to „Audio” on UMX-TPS-TX120 and UMX-TPS-TX130, and „Audio1” on UMX-TPS-TX140. Section 2. Controls and connections Page 19 / 92...
  • Page 20: Audio2 Input

    Warranty void if damage occurs due to use of a different power source. Always use the supplied +12V power adaptor or Lightware’s rack mountable power supply. 2.5.1. IR connector IR receiver and IR transmitter can be connected to the transmitter with TRS (Tip, Ring, and Sleeve) connectors.
  • Page 21: Technologies

    EDID has been changed. You need to restart your source to make it read out the EDID again. Problem: „I have a UMX-TPS-TX140 and I’m using a Lightware factory preset EDID. I would like to be able to choose from different resolutions, but my source allows only one resolution.”...
  • Page 22: Advanced Edid Management

    3.3. HDCP management Lightware Visual Engineering is a legal HDCP adopter. Several functions have been developed which help to solve HDCP related problems. Complex AV systems often have both HDCP and non-HDCP components. UMX-TPS-TX extenders allow to transmit HDCP encrypted and unencrypted signals.
  • Page 23: Real Life Examples

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 3.3.2. Real life examples HDCP-compliant sink Figure 3-2. HDCP-compliant sink All the devices are HDCP-compliant, no manual setting is required, both protected and unprotected content is transmitted and displayed on the sink. Non-HDCP-compliant sink (HDMI/DVI) 1. Figure 3-3.
  • Page 24: Installation

    4. Installation 4.1. Mounting To mount the transmitter Lightware supplies optional accessories for different usage. There are two kinds of mounting kits with similar fixing method. UMX-TPS-TX devices have two mounting holes with inner thread on the bottom side; see the bottom view in section page 86.
  • Page 25: Connecting Steps - Using Power Injector (Tps-Pi-1P1)

    Connect the IR detector to the IR IN port of the transmitter. Step 6. Connect the power cord of the supplied adaptor to the transmitter or use Lightware’s rack mountable power supply unit. Step 7. Power on the devices. 4.3.2. Connecting steps – using power injector (TPS-PI-1P1) Figure 4-3.
  • Page 26: Front Panel Operations

    5. Front panel operations 5.1. Front panel LEDs UMX-TPS-TX120 VGA VIDEO HDCP HDMI VIDEO AUDIO HDMI AUDIO UMX-TPS-TX130 Audio HDCP HDMI HDMI Autoselect DVI-D DVI-D DVI-A AUDIO UMX-TPS-TX140 Audio1 HDCP HDMI HDMI Autoselect DVI-D DVI-D Audio2 VIDEO AUDIO Legend for front panel LEDs...
  • Page 27: Rear Panel Leds

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 5.2. Rear panel LEDs LIVE SRVC LINK Legend for rear panel LEDs LIVE dark: device is not powered blinks: (slow): device is powered and operational (fast): device is in bootload mode lights: device is powered but no operation RS-232 dark: RS-232 ports (Local and Link) are in Pass-through mode...
  • Page 28: Audio Embedding - Allowed Connections

    Pressing the Audio select / Video select button,  Using the Autoselect function,  Using Lightware Device Controller,  Sending LW2 or LW3 protocol command. The transmitter can receive LW2 or LW3 command through Ethernet or RS-232 interface, which can be either local or remote. It means that the input selection can also be controlled remotely from a TPS receiver’s RS-232 or Ethernet port.
  • Page 29: Autoselect - First Detect Mode

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 5.3.2. Autoselect – First detect mode Meaning: Selected input port is switched to the output while it has an active signal. Event Selected port still Remains active has a valid signal? Port with priority 0 is Port with priority 0 selected has a valid signal?
  • Page 30 Info: For analog audio inputs the signal detection is handled on a different way. If the 3.5 mm jack is connected to Audio/Audio 1, the port is handled as it has an active signal; while Audio 2 (Phoenix) is always handled as it has an active signal. Example (Video input ports on a UMX-TPS-TX140) The priority values have to be assigned to each input port which are desired to use.
  • Page 31: Autoselect - Priority Detect Mode

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 5.3.3. Autoselect – Priority detect mode Meaning: The highest priority active input will be selected to transmit. The auto selection priority is arbitrary configurable. We can make any combination of the ports for priority. We call the input port active if there is a valid signal on it. Event Port with Port with priority 0...
  • Page 32: Ir Interface

    Info: For analog audio inputs the signal detection is handled on a different way. If the 3.5 mm jack is connected to Audio/Audio 1, the port is handled as it has an active signal; while Audio 2 (Phoenix) is always handled as it has an active signal. Example (video input ports on a UMX-TPS-TX140) The priority values have to be assigned to each input port which are desired to use.
  • Page 33: Rs-232 Modes

    RS-232 CONTROL mode: the incoming data from both sides processed and interpreted as LW2 or LW3 protocol commands. Selecting the control protocol (LW2 or LW3) on the RS-232 interface can be done either by using Lightware Device Controller or sending LW2/LW3 protocol commands. The interface can be set for the Local and Link RS-232 line independently from each other.
  • Page 34: Pass-Through Mode

    5.5.2. Pass-through mode In pass-through mode the serial connectors on the transmitter and on the receiver are linked together through the CATx (TPS) cable. This allows direct communication between a device connected to the receiver unit and a device connected to the transmitter unit. Figure 5-6.
  • Page 35: Enable Dhcp Ip Address

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 5.7.3. Enable DHCP IP address The device gets a fix IP address as a factory default setting. If this setting does not fit to the circumstances during install or usage, the IP address setting can be modified from the front panel by enabling DHCP server: Step 1.
  • Page 36: Software Control - Using Lightware Device Controller (Ldc)

    6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) The device can be controlled by a computer through the Ethernet port using Lightware Device Controller. The software can be installed to a Windows PC or MAC OS X. The application and the User’s manual can be downloaded from www.lightware.eu. The Windows and the Mac versions have the same look and functionality.
  • Page 37 Step 7. After the installation of the last component the Next button is activated. Click on it. Step 8. If the installation is complete, click Finish. (Uncheck the box if the running of the LDC will be delayed.) Section 6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Page 37 / 92...
  • Page 38: Steps Of The Installation In Case Of Mac Os X

    Step 1. Run the application. The Device Discovery window appears automatically and the program checks the available updates on Lightware’s website and opens the update window if the LDC found updates. The current and the update version number can be seen in the top of the window and they are shown in this window even with the snapshot install.
  • Page 39: Establishing The Connection

    Step 2. Run the controller software; device discovery window appears automatically. Figure 6-1. Ethernet connection in Device discovery window Step 3. Select the desired device and click on the Connect button. Section 6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Page 39 / 92...
  • Page 40: Crosspoint Menu

    (window is arranged to the left top corner). Properties Toggling right panel display, showing the properties of selected port. The panel is also displayed when clicking on a port tile. Section 6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Page 40 / 92...
  • Page 41: Port Properties And Settings

    To access this function, open Properties panel of the input port on which the signal has to be checked. Click on Frame Detector button to show detailed timings. Section 6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Page 41 / 92...
  • Page 42: No Sync Screen

    Figure 6-2. Frame detector window Lightware’s frame detector function works like an input signal analyzer and makes possible to determine the exact video format that is sent by the source, thus helps to identify many problems. E.g. actual timing parameters may differ from the expected and this may cause some displays to drop the picture.
  • Page 43: Vga And Dvi-A Video Input Port Properties

    0 dB to -52 dB (step 0.25 dB), from -54 dB to -66 dB (step 2 dB); -69 dB; -72 dB; -78 dB (default is 0 dB)  Balance: from 0 to 100, step 1 (default is 50 = center) Section 6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Page 43 / 92...
  • Page 44: Tps Output Port Properties And Mode Settings

    Only RS232 + Eth: Only RS-232 and Ethernet communication is transmitted (Low power mode) Info: The allowed cable lengths and resolutions are listed in section on page 87. Section 6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Page 44 / 92...
  • Page 45 The color space of the output video signal is determined automatically   YCbCr 4:4:4  YCbCr 4:2:2 HDCP  Auto: HDCP encryption is determined automatically  Always: HDCP encryption is always enabled Section 6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Page 45 / 92...
  • Page 46: Edid Menu

    Step 4. Select desired port on the right panel (more than one ports can also be selected); the EDID(s) will be highlighted with yellow cursor. Step 5. Press Transfer button to change emulated EDID. Section 6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Page 46 / 92...
  • Page 47: Learning An Edid

    EDID file can be loaded in the editor. The software resolves the raw EDID, and displays it as readable information to the user. All descriptors can be edited, and saved in an EDID file, or uploaded to the User memory. Section 6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Page 47 / 92...
  • Page 48: Deleting Edid(S)

    The menu gives the opportunity to setup those channels which can be used to connect or control third party devices. Figure 6-7. Control menu (RS-232 tab) Section 6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Page 48 / 92...
  • Page 49: Rs-232 Settings

    General information is shown on this tab, such as device label, part number, serial number and hardware health, voltage and temperature values. Figure 6-8. Status tab Section 6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Page 49 / 92...
  • Page 50: Network Tab

    87. Info: Please note that the restoring affects the IP settings as well. Reboot button The device can be restarted; the connection will be terminated. Section 6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Page 50 / 92...
  • Page 51: Advanced View

    8.3.4 on page 72. Set button: Saves the value/parameter typed in the textbox. Call button: Calls the method, e.g. reloads factory default settings. Section 6. Software control – using Lightware Device Controller (LDC) Page 51 / 92...
  • Page 52: Lw2 Programmer's Reference

    7. LW2 Programmer’s reference The device can be monitored through a reduced command set of LW2 protocol commands to ensure the compatibility with other Lightware products. The supported LW2 commands are described in this chapter. 7.1. LW2 protocol description The device accept commands surrounded by curly brackets - { } - and responds data surrounded by round brackets - ( ) - only if a command was successfully executed.
  • Page 53: View Firmware Version Of The Cpu

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 7.2.3. View firmware version of the CPU Description: View the CPU firmware revision. Format Example → {f} Command {f} ← (FW:1.0.0b4 r972)CrLf Response (FW:<FW_VER><s>)CrLf Legend: <FW_VER> is the firmware version. It is followed by <s> string which may indicate special versions.
  • Page 54: Restart Matrix Router

    7.2.9. Restart matrix router Description: The device can be restarted without unplugging power. Format Example → {RST} Command {RST} Response Explanation: The device reboots; no response is sent in this case. 7.2.10. Query state Description: Queries health status. Response depends on the connected device. Format Example →...
  • Page 55: Mute Specified Output

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 7.3.2. Mute specified output Description: Mute output <out>. The output signal is turned off. Format Example → {#01 A} Command {#<out>●<layer>} Response (1MT<out²>●<layer>)CrLf ← (1MT01 A)CrLf Explanation: The audio channel of the TPS output is muted. Legend: See section 7.3.1 on page 54.
  • Page 56: View Connection State On The Output

    7.3.6. View connection state on the output Description: Viewing the output’s connection results in different response length, because it depends on the device. The response below refers to an UMX-TPS-TX140. Format Example → {vc av} Command {VC●<layer>} ← Response (ALL<layer>●<in >)CrLf (ALLV 02)CrLf ←...
  • Page 57: Change Video Autoselect Mode

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 7.3.9. Change video Autoselect mode Description: The autoselect mode of video output can be changed. Format Example → {as_v1=E;K;B} Command {AS_V<out>=<state>; <mode>;<no_signal>} ← (AS_V1=E;K;B)CrLf Response (AS_V<out>=<state>; <mode>;<no_signal>)CrLf Legend: See section 7.3.8 on page 56. Explanation: The Autoselect mode is enabled in first detect mode, and if there is no incoming signal at all, the crosspoint is not changed (blank screen).
  • Page 58: Change Video Input Priorities

    7.3.13. Change video input priorities Description: The settings of video input priority can be changed as follows. Format Example1 → {prio_v1=1;0;2;3;4;5} Command {PRIO_V<out>=<in1_prio>; <in2_prio>;…;<in _prio>) ← (PRIO_V1=1;0;2;3;4;5)CrLf Response (PRIO_V<out>=<in1_prio>; <in2_prio>;…;<in _prio>)CrLf Legend: <out>: The output port number (1). _prio>: Input ports’ priority number. See more details about <in1_prio>…<in port numbering in section on page 90.
  • Page 59: Batch Switch Outputs

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 7.3.16. Batch switch outputs Description: The device is capable of switching multiple outputs exactly at the same time. To do this, the normal switch commands have to be used. If the switch commands arrive to the device with less than 10 milliseconds delay, the commands are collected and changes the output connections together.
  • Page 60: Query The Rs-232 Port Settings (Local Or Link Port)

    7.4.3. Query the RS-232 port settings (local or link port) Description: The RS-232 port settings can be queried as follows: Format Example1 Command {RS232_LOCAL_FORMAT=?} → {rs232_local_format=?} ← (RS232_LOCAL_FORMAT=57600; Response (RS232_LOCAL_FORMAT= <baud>;<data bits>; <parity>; 8;N;1)CrLf <stop bits>)CrLf Legend: <baud>: Baud rate which can be 4800, 7200, 9600, 14400, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 <data bits>: 8 or 9 <parity>:...
  • Page 61: Query The Rs-232 Protocol (Local Or Link Port)

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 7.4.5. Query the RS-232 protocol (local or link port) Description: The RS-232 protocol can be queried as follows: Format Example1 → {rs232_local_prot=?} Command {RS232_LOCAL_PROT=?} ← (RS232_LOCAL_PROT= Response (RS232_LOCAL_PROT= <protocol>)CrLf LW2)CrLf Legend: <protocol>: LW2 or LW3 Explanation1: Current protocol on local RS-232 port is LW2. Format Example2 →...
  • Page 62: Query The Ip Address

    7.5.2. Query the IP address Description: IP address can be queried from the device with this command. Format Example → {ip_address=?} Command {IP_ADDRESS=?} ← (IP_ADDRESS=0;192.168.0.100) Response (IP_ADDRESS=<type>; <ip_address>)CrLf CrLf Legend: <type>: 0 = fix IP; 1 = DHCP Explanation: The device has a fix IP address: 192.168.0.100. 7.5.3.
  • Page 63: Set The Gateway Address

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 7.5.7. Set the gateway address Description: Gateway address can be set as follows. Format Example → {ip_gateway=192.168.0.50} {IP_GATEWAY=<gateway_ Command addr> ← (IP_GATEWAY=192.168.0.50)CrLf Response (IP_GATEWAY=<gateway_ addr>)CrLf Legend: <gateway_addr>: Four decimal octets separated by dots. Explanation: The gateway address is set to 192.168.0.50. 7.5.8.
  • Page 64: Set The State Of A Gpio Pin

    7.5.11. Set the state of a GPIO pin Description: The state of a GPIO pin can be set as follows. Format Example → {gpio1=i;l} Command {GPIO<pin_nr>=<direction>; <level> ← (GPIO1=I;L)CrLf Response (GPIO<pin_nr>=<direction>; <level>)CrLf Legend: See section 7.5.10 on page 63. Explanation: GPIO pin #1 is set as input, input level is low. Section 7.
  • Page 65: Lw3 Programmers' Reference

    8. LW3 Programmers’ reference 8.1. Overview Lightware 3 (LW3) protocol is currently used by UMX-TPS-TX100 series, MODEX family, 25G product line and will be the preferred protocol in new developments. The protocol (LW3) is ASCII-based and all commands are terminated with a carriage return (Cr, ‘\r’) and line feed (Lf, ‘\n’) pair.
  • Page 66 Path of the nodes: n-/node1 node1 n-/node1/node11 node11 n-/node1/node12 n-/node2 node12 n-/node2/node21 node2 n-/node2/node21/node211 n-/node3 node21 node211 node3 Figure 8-1. Tree structure of nodes Property The ‘property’ in the LW3 protocol is basically a leaf, which has a well-defined value. ...
  • Page 67: Escaping

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual Method The ‘method’ in the LW3 protocol is also a leaf. It cannot have a value, such as the properties, but it can be invoked with a parameter with the help of a special ‘CALL’ command. ...
  • Page 68: Error Messages

    8.1.3. Error messages There are several error messages defined in the LW3 protocol. All of them have a unique error number which can be used programmatically, and an informative error message. Format: XE●[primitive]●%EYYY:●[Error message] Legend: X can be: ‘-’: syntax error. Cannot parse the command at all. ‘n’: node error.
  • Page 69: The Tree Structure Of Umx-Tps Devices

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 8.2. The tree structure of UMX-TPS devices The Control Software uses the /MEDIA node to connect input ports to output ports on different layers. Each subnode of /MEDIA is representing a layer, for example video (/MEDIA/VIDEO), audio (/MEDIA/AUDIO) or RS-232 (/MEDIA/UART). Each layer has a crosspoint to define connections between the ports associated to the layer, all of them are represented by a specific node.
  • Page 70 Response format: n-●[nodePath] Example: > GET●/MEDIA < n-●/MEDIA/VIDEO < n-●/MEDIA/AUDIO < n-●/MEDIA/UART < n-●/MEDIA/IR < n-●/MEDIA/GPIO < n-●/MEDIA/ETHERNET Get all properties and methods of a node Get all properties and methods of a node, with one GET command and asterisk character. Command format: GET●[nodePath].* Response format: (for properties) pX●[nodePath].[propertyName]=[parameter]...
  • Page 71: Set Command

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual Example: > GETALL●/EDID < n-●/EDID/F < n-●/EDID/D < n-●/EDID/U < n-●/EDID/E < pr●/EDID.EdidStatus=F48:E1;F49:E2;F48:E3;F48:E4;F48:E5 < m-●/EDID:switch < m-●/EDID:switchAll < m-●/EDID:copy < m-●/EDID:delete < m-●/EDID:reset 8.3.2. Set command The setter command can be used to modify the value of a property. Command format: SET●[nodePath].[propertyName]=[newPropertyValue] Response format: The response for setting a property to a new value is the same as the response for the...
  • Page 72: Manual

    mX●[nodePath]:[methodName]=Y Legend: X can be: ‘O’: if the execution is successful. ‘F’: if the execution is failed, but the method could be executed. ‘E’: if the method could not be executed: e.g. illegal parameter count. Y can be:  The return value of the method if any. ...
  • Page 73: Signature

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 8.3.5. Signature For some command the response can contain multiple lines. Every line is terminated with a carriage return (Cr, ‘\r’) and line feed (Lf, ‘\n’) characters. In several cases the number of the lines in the response cannot be determined in advanced. In several cases the client is intended waiting for the whole response and also wants to be sure, that the received lines belong together and to the same command.
  • Page 74: Notifications About The Changes Of The Properties

    Command format: OPEN●[nodePath]/* Response format: o-●[nodePath]/* Example: > OPEN●/MEDIA/VIDEO/* < o-●/MEDIA/VIDEO/* Get the active subscriptions Issuing an ‘OPEN’ command without any parameters returns the active subscriptions for the current connection. Command format: OPEN Response format: o-●[nodePath] Example: > OPEN < o-●/MEDIA/VIDEO <...
  • Page 75: Media Layer Properties

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual A short example of how to use the subscription In the following, an example is presented, how the subscriptions are working and how to use them. In the example there are two independent users controlling the device through two independent connections (‘Connection #1’...
  • Page 76: P1-P7 - Port Numbers

    8.4.5. P1-P7 – port numbers Name of the ports belong to the layer. See more information in section on page 90. 8.5. Audio and video switching 8.5.1. Query current video crosspoint setting Command format: GET●[nodepath].DestinationConnectionList Response format: pr●[nodepath].DestinationConnectionList=[input]:[output] Legend: [nodepath]: Path of the video crosspoint node [input]: Video input port number [output]:...
  • Page 77: Switching Audio Input

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 8.5.4. Switching audio input Command format: CALL●[nodePath]:switch([input]:[output]) Response format: mO●[nodePath]:switch Legend: [nodepath]: Path of the audio crosspoint node [input]: Audio input port number [output]: Audio output port number Example: > CALL●/MEDIA/AUDIO/XP1:switch(P1:P6) < mO●/MEDIA/AUDIO/XP1:switch Explanation: Audio1 input port (P1) is switched to the output port (TPS) of the transmitter. Port numbers are listed in section on page 90.
  • Page 78: Query The Input Port Priority

    Explanation: The setting is changed to “EPM”: Autoselect is enabled (E); the mode is set to “priority detect” (P), and the port will be disconnected if a higher priority port becomes active (M). Example2: > CALL●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP1:setDestinationPortAutoselect(P7:D) < mO●/MEDIA/VIDEO/XP1.setDestinationPortAutoselect Explanation: The setting is changed to “DPM”: Autoselect is disabled (D). The other settings remain unchanged.
  • Page 79: Serial Port Configuration

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 8.6. Serial port configuration 8.6.1. Protocol setting Property: /SYS/MB/RS232/Local.ControlProtocol /SYS/MB/RS232/Link.ControlProtocol Example: > SET● /SYS/MB/RS232/Local.ControlProtocol=1 < pw●/SYS/MB/RS232/Local.ControlProtocol=1 Parameters: .ControlProtocol Protocol Info: There are two nodes under /SYS/RS232 node, ‘Link’ and ‘Local’. ‘Link’ is the serial port of TPS output, ‘Local’...
  • Page 80: Stopbits Setting

    8.6.4. Stopbits setting Property: /SYS/MB/RS232/Local.StopBits /SYS/MB/RS232/Link.StopBits Example: > SET●/SYS/MB/RS232/Local.StopBits=0 < pw●/SYS/MB/RS232/Local.StopBits=0 Parameters: .StopBits Stopbit value 8.6.5. Parity setting Property: /SYS/MB/RS232/Local.Parity /SYS/MB/RS232/Link.Parity Example: > SET●/SYS/MB/RS232/Local.Parity=0 < pw●/SYS/MB/RS232/Local.Parity=0 Parameters: .Parity Parity setting no parity even Info: There are two nodes under /SYS/RS232 node, ‘Link’ and ‘Local’. ‘Link’ is the serial port of TPS output, ‘Local’...
  • Page 81: Edid Management

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 8.7. EDID management 8.7.1. Query the emulated EDIDs Property: /EDID.EdidStatus Example: > GET●/EDID.EdidStatus < pr●/EDID.EdidStatus=F48:E1;F48:E2;F48:E3;F48:E4;F48:E5 Explanation: The available video input ports are listed from E1 to E5 and the emulated EDID’s number is displayed. E.g. F48 (48 Factory) EDID is emulated on E1 (VGA) input.
  • Page 82: Emulating An Edid To An Input Port

    8.7.5. Emulating an EDID to an input port Method: /EDID:switch([Source]:[Destination]) Example: > CALL●/EDID:switch(F49:E2) < mO●/EDID:switch Legend: [Source]: Source EDID memory places that can be Factory, User or Dynamic EDID memory. The EDID memory of the desired input port (E1…E5). [Destination]: Explanation: Factory EDID #49 has been emulated on memory place E2 (HDMI input).
  • Page 83: Specifications

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 9. Specifications General Compliance ....................CE, UL EMI/EMC ................... EN 55022 Class B Warranty ....................3 years Function buttons ............Yes, 4 buttons (1 hidden) Cooling ..................Convention only Operating temperature ..........0 to +55°C (+32 to +122°F) Operating humidity ...........
  • Page 84 VGA input Connector type ............DE-15F (15-pole D-sub Female) Supported video signal .......... Analog RGB and YPbPr video Color depth ..............Up to 24 bits, 8 bit/color Max. data rate ........Up to 170 MHz video and graphics digitizer Max. resolution ...............Up to 1600x1200@60 Hz DVI-I input with DVI-D support (only on TX130 and TX140) Connector type .................
  • Page 85 UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual Analog audio input Signal type ..........PCM, Compressed, DSD, High Bitrate Sampling frequency ......32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192, 768 kHz Gain....................-95 dB – 0 dB Connector ...............3.5 mm Jack / 5-pole Phoenix Adjustable levels .................
  • Page 86: Mechanical Drawings

    9.1. Mechanical drawings UMX-TPS-TX140 can be seen on the pictures, but the dimensions are the same for all the three models. Dimensions are in mm. Bottom view Front view Top view Rear view Side view Page 86 / 92 Section 9. Specifications...
  • Page 87: Maximum Twisted Pair Distances

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 9.2. Maximum twisted pair distances Cable lengths ( Auto / LR TPS mode) Pixel Resolution CAT5e CAT7 CAT7 clock rate AWG24 AWG26** AWG23 1024x768@60Hz 65 MHz 100 m / 130 m* 90 m / 120 m* 120 m / 170 m* 1280x720p@60Hz 73.8 MHz 100 m / 130 m* 90 m / 120 m* 120 m / 170 m* 1920x1080p@60Hz / 24bpp...
  • Page 88 Emulated EDIDs F89 – Univ_Analog VGA input F119 – Univ_4k_All HDMI input F119 – Univ_4k_All DP input F119 – Univ_4k_All DVI-D input F89 – Univ_Analog DVI-A input F119 – Univ_4k_All Dynamic RS-232 and GPIO settings Control protocol Baud rate 57600 Databits Parity Stopbits...
  • Page 89: Factory Edid List

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 9.4. Factory EDID list Mem. Resolution Type Mem. Resolution Type 640 x 480 @ 60 1280 x 768 @ 59.92 Hz 848 x 480 @ 60.0 1280 x 768 @ 75.0 800 x 600 @ 60.30 Hz 1360 x 768 @ 60.1 1024 x...
  • Page 90: Input/Output Port Numbering

    Port nr. (LW2) Port nr. (LW3) Emulated EDID memory VGA video in HDMI video in Video out Table 7. Video input and output port numbering of UMX-TPS-TX120 Audio port Port nr. (LW2) Port nr. (LW3) Audio1 in HDMI audio in Audio out Table 8.
  • Page 91: Umx-Tps-Tx140

    UMX-TPS-TX100 series User’s Manual 9.5.3. UMX-TPS-TX140 Video port Port nr. (LW2) Port nr. (LW3) Emulated EDID memory VGA video in HDMI video in DP video in DVI-D video in DVI-A video in Test pattern Video out Table 11. Video input and output port numbering of UMX-TPS-TX140 Audio port Port nr.
  • Page 92: Version Applicability

    Lightware Visual Engineering warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. The customer shall pay shipping charges when unit is returned for repair. Lightware will cover shipping charges for return shipments to customers.

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