Contents
Introduction
............................................................ 1
About this Guide ................................................ 1
About the FOX SW8 ........................................... 1
Features .............................................................. 3
Installation and Operation
Rear Panel Connections ...................................... 4
Front Panel Configuration Port ............................ 6
Controls, Indicators, and Operation ..................... 7
Controls and Indicators ................................... 7
Button Icons ................................................... 7
Operation ....................................................... 7
Remote Control
..................................................... 9
Serial Ports .......................................................... 9
Simple Instruction Set
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Host-to-Interface Communications .................. 9
Start-up Message ............................................ 9
Error Responses............................................. 10
Timeout ........................................................ 10
Using the Command and Response Table ...... 10
Command and Response Table for
SIS Commands ................................................ 11
Universal Switcher Control Program .................. 12
Installing the Software .................................. 12
Using the Software ....................................... 13
Updating Firmware ....................................... 14
Downloading the Firmware from the
Website ....................................................... 14
Uploading the Firmware to the Switcher. ....... 16
Using the Help System .................................. 17
Button-Label Generator Program ...................... 17
Using the Button-Label Generator Software .. 18
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Control ........................... 9
Specifications
....................................................... 19
Reference Information
Parts, Accessories, and Compatible Equipment .. 21
FOX SW8 Part Numbers ................................ 21
Included Parts ............................................... 21
Optional Accessories and Replacement
Parts ............................................................ 21
Compatible Equipment ................................. 22
Button Labels .................................................... 23
Installing Labels in the Switcher Buttons ........ 23
Mounting the Unit ............................................ 24
Tabletop Placement ....................................... 24
Rack Mounting ............................................. 24
Furniture Mounting ....................................... 26
Through-desk Mounting ............................... 27
Extron
Warranty
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Contact Information
........................................... 28
Extron FOX SW8 • Contents
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