Serial Port Settings; Control Protocols - Lightware MX-FR9 User Manual

5.5.4. Serial port settings

MX-CPU2 can be ordered with either RS-232 or RS-422 communication port. The port
settings are done in the factory.
The device uses standard RS-232 interface with the following default settings:
The serial port baud rate can be changed on the front panel LCD menu or remotely by
protocol command as well.

5.5.5. Control protocols

Matrix routers can be controlled with multiple control protocols. Lightware routers have a
special protocol, but to interoperate with third party devices, a secondary protocol is also
provided.
Info: Be aware that different control interfaces can be set to use different protocols. E.g. the
Ethernet interface can use the Lightware protocol while the Serial interface uses
Protocol#2 at the same time.
Info: The USB interface always uses the Lightware protocol, this cannot be changed.
Info: Lightware Matrix Controller software and the built-in website works only with
LW protocol (#1)!
The currently used protocol can be viewed or changed any time on the matrix front panel
or with protocol commands.
Change (view) protocol on the front panel
Step 1. Switch the router to TAKE mode if used previously in AUTOTAKE mode by
Step 2. Press Control Lock button for 3 seconds (it lights in up red continuously)
Step 3. Press and keep pressed the Output Lock button. Now the active protocols for the
Step 4.
Step 5. If the control protocol for any interface has changed then a beep will sound to
Change (view) protocol via remote connection
Connect to the matrix through any control interface, then use the commands described in
the Lightware protocol section.
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57600 Baud, 8 data bit, 1 stop bit, no parity
pressing TAKE button for 4 seconds. (light will go off)
Serial and the Ethernet ports are displayed (view protocol):
a) One source button lights up according to the current protocol on the
Serial port:
 Source#1 lights:
 Source#2 lights:
b) One destination button lights up according to the current protocol on the
Ethernet port
 Destination#1 lights:
 Destination#2 lights:
c) The LCD on the front panel shows the active protocols for each interface
as well.
a) If you do not want to change the protocol, release the Output Lock button
(view only).
b) If you want to change the protocol on any interface, keep the Output Lock
button pressed, and press the desired Source or Destination button,
accordingly to the new protocol for that specific interface.
notify the change.
Lightware protocol active on Serial
Protocol#2 is active on Serial
Lightware protocol active on Ethernet
Protocol#2 is active on Ethernet
Section 5. Operation