7. Programmers' reference
INFO
The matrix router supports LW1 command protocol set only. LW2 and LW3 command sets
are not supported.
The device can be controlled through a command set of protocol commands to ensure the
compatibility with other Lightware products. The supported commands are described in this
chapter.
7.1. Protocol description
The device accepts commands surrounded by curly brackets - { } - and responds data
surrounded by round brackets - ( ) - only if a command was successfully executed.
7.2. General commands
7.2.1. View product type
Description: The device responds its name.
Command {i}
Response (<PRODUCT_TYPE>)CrLf
Explanation: The connected device is a MX8x8DVI-HDCP-PRO.
Legend: <PRODUCT_TYPE> shows type.
7.2.2. View firmware version of the CPU
Description: View the CPU firmware revision.
Command {f}
Response (FW:<FW_VER><s>)CrLf
Legend: <FW_VER> is the firmware version. It is followed by <s> string which may indicate
special versions.
Chapter 7. Programmers' reference
Format
<in>
Input number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format (01, 5, 07, 16, etc.)
<out>
Output number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format
<in
>
Input number in 2 digit ASCII format (01, 02, 10, 12 etc.)
2
<out
>
Output number in 2 digit ASCII format (01, 02, 10, 12 etc.)
2
<loc>
Location number in 1, 2 or 3 digit ASCII format
<id>
id number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format
<id²>
id number in 2 digit ASCII format
CrLf
Carriage return, Line feed (0x0D, 0x0A)
●
Space character (0x20)
Each command issued by the controller
Each response received from the router
Format
Format
MX8x8HDMI-Pro series
Explanation
Example
{i}
(MX8x8DVI FRAME)
Example
{f}
(FW:2.5.0)
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