Programming Guide; Configuration Port; Host-To-Transmitter Communications; Unit-Initiated Messages - Extron electronics FOXBOX T HD-SDI User Manual

Programming Guide

This section describes the remote operation of the FOXBOX T HD-SDI Transmitter via
Simple Instruction Set control, including:
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Configuration Port

A connected computer can communicate with the transmitter via the front panel
Configuration port, a USB mini-B port (see
be used for remote control of the transmitter. The USB cable must be terminated on one
end with a USB mini-B male connector.

Host-to-Transmitter Communications

SIS commands consist of one or more characters per field. No special characters are
required to begin or end a command character sequence. When a command is valid, the
switcher executes the command and sends a response to the host device. All responses
from the switcher to the host end with a carriage return and a line feed (CR/LF =
signals the end of the response character string. A string is one or more characters.

Unit-initiated Messages

When a local event, such as an equipment power-up, occurs, the unit responds by sending
a message to the host. The unit-initiated messages are listed below:
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The connected unit issues the appropriate copyright message (above) when it first powers
on.
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The unit sends the status message whenever there is a change in input video, input audio,
or the fiber link.
Configuration Port
Host-to-Transmitter Communications
Unit-initiated Messages
Error Responses
Timeout
Using the Command and Response Table
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