Front Panel Confi Guration Port - Extron electronics CrossPoint 450 Plus Series User Manual

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Front Panel Confi guration Port
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Figure 2-14 — Front panel confi guration port
Figure 2-15 — Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable
N The maximum distances from the matrix switcher to the controlling device can
N This port is completely separate from the rear panel Remote port and is not
CrossPoint 450 Plus and MAV Plus Switchers • Installation
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Confi guration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (fi gure 2-14) serves the
same serial communications function as the rear panel Remote port, but it
may easier to access. The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm stereo mini TRS RS-232
cable, part #70-335-01 (fi gure 2-15) can be used for this connection.
CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL
ESC ESC ESC
VIEW VIEW VIEW
VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO
POWER SUPPLY
I/O CONFIG
PRIMARY
REDUNDANT
CROSSPOINT 450 PLUS SERIES
ULTRA WIDEBAND MATRIX SWITCHER
13
1
6
9
5
9-pin D Connection
Pin 2 Computer's RX line
Pin 3 Computer's TX line
Pin 5 Computer's signal ground
vary up to 200 ' (61 m). Factors such as cable gauge, baud rates, environment,
and output levels (from the switcher and the controlling device) all affect
transmission distance. Distances of about 50
In some cases the matrix switcher may be capable of serial communications via
RS-232 up to 250 ' (76 m) away.
affected by changes to the rear panel port's protocol. This front panel port's
protocol can be changed, under SIS command control only.
This port is RS-232 only, with its default protocols as follows:
• 9600 baud • no parity
• 1 stop bit • no fl ow control
I/O I/O I/O
AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO
6 feet
(1.8 m)
Part #70-335-01
TRS Plug
Tip
Ring
Sleeve
(15 m) are typically not a problem.
'
• 8-bit
Tip
Ring
Sleeve (Gnd)