Setting Up Serial Communication; Connector Pin Assignments - Extron electronics Multi-Graphic Processor MGP 464 User Manual
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Software Configuration and Control
The MGP 464 can be configured and controlled by software via the following
interfaces:
•
•
This chapter discusses the use of the SIS commands and how to access the
Windows-based control software. For instructions on using the Windows-based
control software, refer to the software's Help program. See chapter 5, "HTML
Configuration and Control," for information on using the Web pages.
Setting Up Serial Communication
The MGP 464 has two serial communication ports: the RS-232/422 port, accessed
via a 9-pin female D-sub connector on the rear panel, and the Config port, a 2.5 mm
TRS connector on the front panel. These ports are used to connect to a host or
external controlling device, such as a computer or control system, which can
generate the proper command codes and recognize the processor's responses.
Connector pin assignments
The 9-pin RS-232/422 connector on the rear panel (see the
illustration at right) has the following pin assignments:
Pin
RS-232 function
1
–
2
Tx
3
Rx
4
–
5
Gnd
6
–
7
–
8
–
9
–
The 2.5 mm TRS RS-232 connector on the front panel may be connected to a
computer via the optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm stereo mini TRS RS-232 cable
(part #70-335-01). The pin assignments are shown below.
1
5
9-pin D
Front panel RS-232 configuration port pin assignments
4-2
MGP 464 • Software Configuration and Control
RS-232 or RS-422 (Simple Instruction Set [SIS
based control software)
LAN (Web pages, SIS commands, or Windows-based control software)
Description
No connection
Transmit data
Receive data
No connection
Signal ground
No connection
No connection
No connection
No connection
9DBF-2.5mm TRS cable_031504.eps
6
9
Connection
Pin 2
Computer's RX line
Pin 3
Computer's TX line
Pin 5
Computer's signal ground
™
] commands or Windows
Pin RS-422 function
1
–
2
Tx-
3
Rx-
4
–
5
Gnd
6
–
7
Rx+
8
Tx+
9
–
6 feet
(1.8 m)
Part #70-335-01
TRS Plug
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
®
-
5
1
9
6
Description
No connection
Transmit ground
Receive ground
No connection
Signal ground
No connection
Receive data
Transmit data
No connection
Tip
Ring
Sleeve (Gnd)
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