Protocol 3000; Understanding Protocol 3000 - Kramer EXT3-C-XR-TR User Manual

Protocol 3000

Kramer devices can be operated using Kramer Protocol 3000 commands sent via serial or
Ethernet ports.

Understanding Protocol 3000

Protocol 3000 commands are a sequence of ASCII letters, structured according to the
following.
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Command format:
Prefix Command Name
# Command
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Feedback format:
Prefix Device ID
~ nn
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Command parameters – Multiple parameters must be separated by a comma (,). In
addition, multiple parameters can be grouped as a single parameter using brackets ([
and ]).
•
Command chain separator character – Multiple commands can be chained in the
same string. Each command is delimited by a pipe character (|).
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Parameters attributes – Parameters may contain multiple attributes. Attributes are
indicated with pointy brackets (<...>) and must be separated by a period (.).
The command framing varies according to how you interface with EXT3-21-XR-TR. The
following figure displays how the # command is framed using terminal communication
software (such as Hercules):
EXT3-21-XR-TR – Protocol 3000
Constant (Space)

Constant Command Name
@ Command
Parameter(s)
Parameter
Parameter(s)
Parameter
Kramer Electronics Ltd.
Suffix
<CR>
Suffix
<CR><LF>
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