Query Device Label; Query Control Protocol; View Firmware Version Of The Cpu; Connection Test - Lightware MMX8x4-HT Series User Manual


  
6. LW2 Programmers' Reference
6.2.3. Query Device Label
Description: The device responds its label.
Format
Command {LABEL=?}
Response (LABEL=DEVICE_LABEL>)CrLf
6.2.4. Query Control Protocol
Description: The device can be controlled with different control protocols. This command queries the active
protocol of the currently used control interface.
Format
Command {P_?}
Response (CURRENT●PROTOCOL●=
●#<protocol>)CrLf
Explanation: The device communicates with LW2 protocol.
6.2.5. View Firmware Version of the CPU
Description: View the CPU firmware revision.
Format
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.
<s>=r indicates standard version.
6.2.6. Connection Test
Description: Simple test to see if the connection is established successfully.
Format
Command {PING}
Response (PONG!)CrLf
6.2.7. Compile Time
Description: Returns the date, when the microcontroller firmware was compiled.
Format
Command {CT}
Response (Complied: <DATE&TIME>)CrLf
Example
→ {LABEL=?}
← (LABEL=MMX8x4-HT420M)CrLf
Example
→ {P_?}
← (CURRENT PROTOCOL = #1)CrLf
Example
→ {f}
← (FW:1.0.0b15 r17)<CR><LF>
Example
→ {ping}
← (PONG!)CrLf
Example
→ {ct}
← (Compiled: Apr 6 2018 13:26:40)<CR><LF>
MMX8x4-HT series – User's Manual
6.2.8. View Installed Board(s)
Description: Shows the hardware name and revision of the installed boards.
Format
Command {is}
Response (SL#●0●<MB_DESC>)CrLf
(SL●END)CrLf
Explanation: The device reports its motherboard (slot 0).
6.2.9. View Firmware for all Controllers'
Description: Shows the firmware versions of all installed controllers.
Format
Command {FC}
Response (CF●<DESC>)CrLf
(CF●<DESC>)CrLf
...
(CF END)CrLf
Explanation: The device has one control panel.
6.2.10. Restart the Matrix Router
Description: The device can be restarted without unplugging power.
Format
Command {RST}
Response
Explanation: The device reboots; no response is sent in this case.
Example
→ {is}
(SL# 0 Mmx8x4-Mb8)
←
(SL# 1 MMX8X4-CONN Right)
←
(SL# 2 MMX8X4-CONN Left)
(SL# 3 MX-4TPS2-4HDMI-IB)
(SL# 4 MX-HDMI-3D-STEREO-ADDON)
(SL# 5 MX-HDMI-3D-STEREO-ADDON)
(SL# 6 MX-4TPS2-4HDMI-OB)
(SL# 7 MMX8X4-BASIC-MIC-ADDON)
(SL# 8 DCM-G3)
(SL END)<CR><LF>
Example
→ {fc}
(CF MMX8x4-HT420M 1.0.0b15 r17)<CR><LF>
←
← (CF END)<CR><LF>
Example
→ {RST}
←
65