Remote Control - Extron electronics FOXBOX Tx VGA MM User Manual

Remote Control

This section describes the remote control operation of the FOXBOX VGA,
FOXBOX VGA/YUV, FOXBOX DVI Plus, and FOXBOX DVI, including:
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The transmitter and receiver each have a Configuration port, a 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (see
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as a computer running the HyperTerminal utility, or a control system. These ports make
serial control of the transmitter and receiver possible.
The protocol for the ports is as follows:
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NOTE: Only one fiber optic cable, transmitter-Tx-to-receiver-Rx, is required for video,
Simple Instruction Set Control
FOX Extenders Control Program
on page 10 and item
G Q
9600 baud • no parity
1 stop bit • no flow control
audio, and serial command transmission. But, if you connect only one fiber optic
cable, you will not receive RS-232 reports from the controlled device, and there will
be reduced RS-232 command and control program functionality on the Rx unit.
To receive responses from the controlled device and for full functionality, install both
fiber optic cables and leave the FOXBOX receiver in normal configuration (Mode DIP
switch 1 down on the receiver).
on page 14) that can be connected to a host device such
• 8 data bits
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