Using Verbose Mode; Host-To-Switcher Instructions; Switcher-Initiated Messages - Extron electronics FOX3 Matrix Series User Manual

Connection Timeouts
The Ethernet link times out after a designated period of time of no communications. By
default, this timeout value is set to five minutes.
NOTE: Extron recommends leaving the default timeout at 5 minutes and periodically

Using Verbose Mode

SSH connections to a FOX3 matrix switcher can be used to monitor for changes that occur
on the switcher, such as SIS commands from other LAN sockets or a serial port. For an
SSH session to receive change notices from the switcher, the session must be in verbose
mode 1 or 3 (see the

Host-to-Switcher Instructions

The switcher accepts SIS commands through the serial port, USB config port, and the
LAN port. SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command field. They
do not require any special characters to begin or end the command character sequence.
When a command is valid, the unit executes it and sends a response to the host device.
Each switcher response to an SIS command ends with a carriage return and a line feed
(CR/LF =
more characters.

Switcher-initiated Messages

When a local event occurs, such as powering on the FOX3 Matrix, the switcher responds by
sending a message to the host. The switcher-initiated messages are listed below.
The switcher does not expect a response from the host, but, for example, the host program
might request a new status.
(C) Copyright 2020-2022, Extron Electronics, FOX3 Matrix xxx, Vx.xx,
60-nnnn-01
The switcher issues the copyright message when it is first powered on or when a
connection via Internet protocol (IP) is established. xxx is the Matrix model. Vx.xx is the
firmware version number and 60-nnnn-01 is the switcher part number.
NOTE: {Day,date,time} are only reported if the connection is via the LAN or USB
Password:
The switcher issues the password message after the copyright message when the
controlling system is connected using TCP/IP or immediately when accessing the switcher
using an SSH client. This message means that the switcher requires an administrator or
user level password before it will perform the commands entered via this link. The switcher
repeats the password message response for every entry other than a valid password until a
valid password is entered.
NOTE: The factory configured passwords for all accounts on this device have been set
issuing the SIS I command (see
connection active. If there are long idle periods, Extron recommends disconnecting the
socket and reopening the connection when another command must be sent.
Verbose mode
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), which signals the end of the response character string. A string is one or
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{day,date,time}
port.
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to the device serial number. In the event of a complete system reset, the passwords
convert to the default, which is extron for the Admin and User (see
Permissions Panel on page 64 to change a password).
FOX3 Matrix Series Switchers • SIS Configuration and Control
Information request on page 35) to keep the
SIS command on page 36).
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