Further Connectors - Lightware MX-FR9 User Manual

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3. Product Overview
Ethernet Ports
Lightware matrix routers can be remote controlled through Ethernet as well. The
Ethernet port can be connected to a LAN hub, switch or router with a UTP patch
cable. If connecting to a computer directly, a cross UTP cable has to be used! The
robust Neutrik EtherCON connector ensures reliable connection, however, normal
RJ45 connectors can be used as well.

ATTENTION! TPS link uses the same RJ45 connector but a TPS CAT cable is not
allowed to be connected to the Ethernet connector! It seriously damages both
devices.
TPS and TPS2 I/O Boards
The MX-TPS and MX-TPS2 I/O boards also have Ethernet up-link connectors. It is an RJ45 receptacle with
two LEDs and it has the same pin connection as the Neutrik EtherCON.
LED1, Amber
OFF 10 Mbps
Blinking N/A
ON 100 Mbps
3.14.5. Further Connectors
RS-232 Ports
MXD-HDMI-TP interface boards provide standard 9-pin female and
male D-sub receptacles for serial port pass-through to remote HDMI-TP
extenders. The MX-CPU2 boards also contain an RS-232 port, which
allows to remote control the matrix via industry standard 9-pole D-sub
female connector. #rs-232

ATTENTION! The pinouts of the two connectors are different, which is highlighted in table below.
Pin RS-232 pinout (I/O boards)
1 not connected
2 RX data receive
3 TX data transmit
4 DTR (connected to Pin 6)
5 GND signal ground (shield)
6 DSR (connected to Pin 4)
7 RTS (connected to Pin 8)
8 CTS (connected to Pin 7)
9 not connected
LED2, Green
No link
Activity
Link is active
#rs232 #serial
RS-232 pinout (CPU2 board)
not connected
TX data transmit
RX data receive
DTR (connected to Pin 6)
GND signal ground (shield)
DSR (connected to Pin 4)
RTS (connected to Pin 8)
CTS (connected to Pin 7)
not connected
Applied CPU2 firmware: v3.5.7b8 | LDC software: v2.5.17b2
MX-FR Series Modular Matrix Frames – User's Manual
Alarm Output
BNC output connector for SMPTE 269M alarm signaling. The router handles different error levels. Only the
three highest level errors trigger the alarm output and the CPU alarm LED, see more information in the
Handling section.
33
Error
+3.3V_CPU