Sis Configuration And Control; Connections Options; Rear Panel Rs-232 Port; Front Panel Configuration Port - Extron electronics FOX3 Matrix Series User Manual

SIS Configuration
and Control
This section describes the operation of the FOX3 matrix switchers via SIS commands,
including:
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Connections Options

The FOX3 Matrix Switcher can be configured and controlled using SIS commands or PCS.
Configure and control the FOX3 remotely via a host computer or other device (such as a
control system) by connecting to the rear panel RS-232 port, LAN port, or the front panel
USB Config port of the FOX3 device via an SSH (Secure Shell) client on port 22023.

Rear Panel RS-232 Port

The FOX3 Matrix Switcher rear panel RS-232 port (see figure 2,
connected to a host device such as a computer running the DataViewer utility, or a control
system. This port makes serial control of the switcher possible.
The default protocol for the port is as follows:
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NOTE: The serial ports can be configured to operate at the 9600, 19200, 38400, or

Front Panel Configuration Port

The USB mini-B port is located on the front panel (see figure 8,
to a host computer for configuration using SIS commands via an SSH client and IP address
203.0.113.22 and port 22023 (see
to an SSH client).
Connections Options
Host-to-Switcher Instructions
Using the Command and Response Tables
System Definitions
Command and Response Table for SIS Commands
9600 baud
1 stop bit
115200 baud rate, but Extron recommends leaving these ports at 9600 baud only.
FOX3 Matrix Series Switchers • SIS Configuration and Control
• no parity
no flow control
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Establishing a Connection
on page 8) can be
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• 8 data bits
on page 15). Connect
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on page 19 to connect
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