Configuring The Cisco I/O Extender - Cisco SCH-IO-EXT-8 Reference Manual

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Connect the Serial Ports
The Cisco I/O Extender provides four (4) DB9-style serial ports that use the RS-232 protocol. Connect
a device to the Cisco I/O Extender—for example, a receiver or disc changer—by aligning the pins,
inserting the plug and tightening the screws. Serial ports support many different baud rates. All ports
support Odd, Even and No Parity and hardware flow control.
Setting Up IR Emitters or IR Blaster
Your system may contain third-party products that are controlled through IR commands (usually using
remote controls). To provide a way for the Cisco Controller to control a device that only recognizes IR
commands, complete the following:
Procedure
Plug the 3.5 mm connector end of one of the 4 IR stick-on emitters provided into an IR Out port on the
Step 1
Cisco I/O Extender.
Place the stick-on emitter end over the IR receiver on the Media Player, TV, or other target device to
Step 2
drive IR signals from the Cisco I/O Extender to the target.

Configuring the Cisco I/O Extender

After you install and connect the hardware, use the Composer Pro software to configure the devices and
customize the system.
See the
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Relay Port, Normally Closed
Cisco Smart+Connected Residential Installation and Configuration Guide
Configuring the Cisco I/O Extender
Cisco Smart+Connected I/O Extender Reference Guide
for more information.
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