External Control Protocol; General Protocol Behavior - Shure DDS 5900 User Manual

2. Download the latest firmware from the Shure website and extract the contents to your computer.
3. Open the MXC Firmware Upgrade Utility folder and launch the application.
4. Assign the connection method for the computer and equipment and select the OK button to exit the setup window:
◦ Ethernet: Type the IP address of the CCU and use IP port 3142.
5. Information about the CCU and all connected units display in the main window.
6. Select the desired firmware release (typically the highest/latest) in the Selected Release Id drop-down list.
7. Select the Upgrade System button to begin the firmware update process. A status window will appear and show the
progress of the firmware upgrade.

External Control Protocol

The DIS-CCU features an Ethernet connection for the purpose of providing an interface to control and monitor the system. By
setting up a simple (raw) TCP/IP socket connection to the DIS-CCU Central Unit, control options are available.
This section describes the TCP/IP raw socket protocol for communicating with the DDS 5900 Discussion System. This protocol
provides a short set of commands, enabling a third-party control application to monitor and/or control system status of a DDS
5900 Discussion System.
Some examples of functionality available using the protocol:
• Setting a microphone in speak or in request
• Retrieving a list of seats available in the system.
This interface supports applications developed by customers, so the protocol is deliberately kept simple. The External Control
protocol offers a means for supplementing the control functionality available through the DDS 5900 Browser interface and the
DIS-CCU interactive display, however some commands and settings available in the browser interface and on the DIS-CCU in-
teractive display are not available using the 'External Control Protocol'
Customer applications can include but are not limited to AMX or Crestron room control systems, PC or micro controller based
applications, e.g., for button mimics and camera control applications.

General Protocol Behavior

TCP/IP socket connection
A TCP/IP socket connection to the DIS-CCU must be established for the External Control protocol to become available. Config-
uration of the DIS-CCU connection to the Ethernet must be defined from the CCU interactive front plate control/Browser inter-
face and an IP address for the DIS-CCU must be assigned in the network.
Choose either a static IP address or an IP address assigned through DHCP. It is convenient to ensure, that the DIS-CCU ends
up with the same IP address at each start up.
Knowing the IP address, the only additional information required for setting up a TCP/IP connection is the Port Number:
Example: Test connection to CCU via Putty : If the DIS-CCU is assigned IP address 192.168.1.100, the external application must connect the TCP/IP socket
to the address 192.168.1.100:3142.
Knowing the IP address of the DIS-CCU a connection can be set up using a simple terminal program like Putty.
1. Download at http://www.putty.org
2. Start Putty.
3. Insert IP address and Port Number.
4. Select 'Raw' for the Connection Type.
5. Press 'Open' to establish connection to the CU. Control is now possible.
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Port Number = 3142
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