SIS Communication
and Control
The switcher can be configured and controlled with Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS)
commands when connected to a host computer or other device (such as a control system).
Attach the host device to the rear panel RS-232 connector, the LAN port, or the front
panel USB port. Commands can be entered using a Telnet application such as the Extron
DataViewer, available at
This section describes SIS communication and control. Topics in this section include:
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The switcher uses a protocol of 9600 baud, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control (see
Control Ports
Host and Switcher Communication
SIS commands consist of one or more characters per field. No special characters are
required to begin or end a command sequence. When the switcher determines that a
command is valid, it executes the command and sends a response to the host device. All
responses from the switcher to the host end with a carriage return and a line feed
(CR/LF =
Switcher-Initiated Messages
When a local event such as a front panel selection or adjustment takes place, the PVS 407D
responds by sending a message to the host. No response is required from the host.
Example switcher-initiated messages are listed here.
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Copyright Information
The copyright message is displayed upon connecting to a switcher via TCP/IP or Telnet or
via RS-232 after a power cycle.
] © Copyright YYYY, Extron Electronics, PVS 407D, Vx.xx,
60-1466-01] Ddd, DD MMM YYYY HH:MM:SS ]
20 Nov 2015 11:27:33).
Password Information
The
by a carriage return. The prompt is repeated if the correct password is not entered. If the
correct password is entered, the unit responds with
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administrator and user, the unit defaults to administrator privileges.
www.extron.com
Host and Switcher Communication
SIS Overview
on page 7).
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), indicating the end of the response character string (one or more characters).
] © Copyright 2019, Extron Electronics, PVS 407D, Vx.xx,
60-1466-01] (where Vx.xx is the firmware version number and 60-1466-01 is the
product number ).
Chn X! ] (where X! is the input number when an input switches).
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Password: prompt requires a password (administrator level or user level) followed
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Login User
, depending on password entered. If passwords are the same for both
(see the DataViewer Help file for more details).
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System Definitions
Command and Response Tables
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(day, date, and time as in Fri,
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Login Administrator
PVS 407D • SIS Communication and Control
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