Wireless RS232 Extender Important Safety Instructions GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this product near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical, or other abuse or modifications.
3GSDI Audio Embedder Wireless RS232 Extender Operating Notes FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation INSTRUCTIONS TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital...
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3GSDI Audio Embedder Wireless RS232 Extender Operating Notes Industry Canada (IC) Statement Applicant’s Name: Gefen, LLC Manufacturer’s Trade Name: Gefen Model / IC ID Numbers: EXT-WRS232R (IC:9057A-EXTWRS232R) EXT-WRS232S (IC:9057A-EXTWRS232S) The wireless radio of this device complies with IC RSS-210 Industry Canada. Operation is...
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3GSDI Audio Embedder Wireless RS232 Extender Operating Notes Important Operating Information • The Wireless RS232 Extender is capable of operating at a baud rate of either 9600 or 19200. See Setting the Baud Rate for details on setting the correct baud rate for the RS-232 device.
Packing List The Wireless RS232 Extender ships with the items listed below. If any of these items are not present in your box when you first open it, immediately contact your dealer or Gefen. • 1 x Wireless RS232 Extender (Sender unit) •...
Getting Started Panel Layout Sender unit page | 2...
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Getting Started Panel Layout Name Description RS-232 Connect an RS-232 cable from the RS-232 host to this port. Receives data from the Receiver unit. 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this power receptacle. This LED indicator will glow bright green when the included 5V DC power supply is connected between the power receptacle and an available electrical outlet.
Getting Started Panel Layout Receiver unit page | 4...
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Getting Started Panel Layout Name Description RS-232 Connect an RS-232 cable from the RS-232 client to this port. Receives data from the Sender unit. 5V DC Connect the included 5V DC power supply to this power receptacle. This LED indicator will glow bright green when the included 5V DC power supply is connected between the power receptacle and an available electrical outlet.
Refer to the Configuration section on how to set the baud rate and using the tact switches for configuring RS-232 device assignment. Sample Wiring Diagram RS-232 CABLE Computer Wireless extension up to 100 feet. Receiver Sender RS-232 Peripheral EXT-WRS232 page | 6...
Operating the Wireless RS232 Extender Configuration Setting the Baud Rate RS-232 devices will function at different baud rates. It is important that the correct baud rate be set on both the Wireless RS-232 Sender unit and Wireless RS-232 Receiver unit to establish successful communication between the RS-232 controller (host) and the RS-232 device you wish to manage (client).
Operating the Wireless RS232 Extender Configuration Using Multiple Sender Units Diagram 2.1 - Controlling an RS-232 device (client) from multiple locations. Receiver Unit Wireless extension up to 100 feet. Sender Units Using the DIP switch chart as a guide, set DIP switch 2 to the baud rate used by the devices you wish to control.
Operating the Wireless RS232 Extender Configuration Using Multiple Receiver Units Diagram 2.2 - Controlling multiple RS-232 devices (client) from a single location. Sender Unit Receiver Units Wireless extension up to 100 feet. Using the DIP switch chart set DIP switch 2 to the correct baud rate used by your RS-232 devices.
Operating the Wireless RS232 Extender Configuration Using Multiple Sender / Receiver Pairs Diagram 2.3 - Assigning each RS-232 device with its own Sender and Receiver. Sender Units Wireless extension up to 100 feet. Receiver Units Using the DIP switch chart as a guide, set DIP switch 2 to the correct baud rate used by each RS-232 device.
Operating the Wireless RS232 Extender Configuration Erasing the Electronic Serial Numbers (ESNs) In order to remove a Receiver unit and place it within another RS-232 wireless network, ESNs cannot be deleted individually. The entire list of “learned” ESNs must be cleared. To clear the ESN list, hold down the L-Tact button on the Receiver unit for 10 seconds.
Appendix Specifications Electrical RF Band • 2.4 GHz Pair Button (Sender) • 2 x Tact-type Pair Button (Receiver) • 2 x Tact-type Connectors RS-232 (Sender) • 1 x DB-9, male RS-232 (Receiver) • 1 x DB-9, female Operational Power Input (Sender / Receiver) •...
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Stretch it, Switch it, Split it, Control it. Gefen’s got it. ® 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com This product uses UL or CE listed power supplies.
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