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- Page 1 USERS GUIDE DXE-CAT-S2L HDMI HDBaseT CAT Extender with IP Control Manual Number: 120709...
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Page 2: Safety Instructions
User Guide SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Please review the following safety precautions. If this is the first time using this model, then read this manual before installing or using the product. If the product is not functioning properly, please contact your local dealer or Aurora for further instructions. The lightning symbol in the triangle is used to alert you to the presence of dangerous voltage inside the product that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of electric shock to anyone opening the case. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS ......................1 INTRODUCTION ........................2 About ..............................2 Features ..............................2 Front & Rear Panel DXE-CAT-TX2L ..................... 3 Front & Rear Panel DXE-CAT-RX2 ...................... 4 IR EXTENDERS ......................... 5 IR Connections ............................. 5 IR Jack Pinout ............................ -
Page 4: Package Contents
User Guide PACKAGE CONTENTS Please make sure the following items are included within your package. Contact your dealer if any items are missing or damaged. DXE-CAT-RX2 x 1 DXE-CAT-TX2L x 1 DXE-CAT-E1 Wall / Desk Mount Ears x 4 ... -
Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION About The DXE-CAT-S2L is part of the growing Digital Xtreme Series. This product is different than the typical CAT extender found on the market today as it not only breaks the price barrier but the feature and usability aspects as well. All connectors are on one side to make wiring cleaner and rack mounting easier. -
Page 6: Front & Rear Panel Dxe-Cat-Tx2L
User Guide Front & Rear Panel DXE-CAT-TX2L Front LED Indicators • IR Out – Blinks when emitting IR to device from IR Port. It is normal to be lit if nothing is plug into IR port. • IR In – Blinks when receiving IR from IR port. It is normal to be lit if nothing is plug into IR port. •... -
Page 7: Front & Rear Panel Dxe-Cat-Rx2
User Guide Front & Rear Panel DXE-CAT-RX2 Front LED Indicators • IR Out – Blinks when emitting IR to device from IR Port. It is normal to be lit if nothing is plug into IR port. • IR In – Blinks when receiving IR from IR port. It is normal to be lit if nothing is plug into IR port. •... -
Page 8: Ir Extenders
User Guide IR EXTENDERS IR Blaster IR Receiver IR Connections The DXE-CAT Series has the ability to auto detect on the IR port if a receiver or a blaster / emitter is connected. IR Blaster / Emitter: Plug in an IR blaster to emit all IR command signals received from the IR receiver to control the associated devices with built-in IR sensor IR Receiver: Plug in an IR receiver to receive all IR command signals from the IR remote controls of the associated devices. -
Page 9: Default Ip
User Guide IP Setup Default IP The default IP out of the box is 192.168.1.10 static. Make certain to change the IP on the unit at a time or you will get collisions on the network. Each device must have a unique IP address. DHCP can be used but it is recommended to issue IP address based on the MAC address. -
Page 10: General Settings
User Guide General Settings Status - Shows the current IP Address, Hostname, Mac Address, Serial number, and the firmware revision. Change Password – The default password is admin. It is recommend to change the password for better security on the network especially if it is not private. Reset Factory Defaults –... -
Page 11: Network Settings
User Guide Network Settings Current Network Settings - Shows the current IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, Hostname, and Mac Address. Network Configuration – This section allows the turning on/off of the DHCP and allowing the entry of static IP settings if DHCP is not utilized. If you use DHCP it is always recommended to use a switch that can map the MAC address to a defined IP address otherwise the IP address may change inadvertently at a later time making it difficult to target the device. -
Page 12: Port Settings
User Guide Port Settings Master Remote IP – Enter the Aurora control system IP the DXE-LXC is going to push information to. Note: If an Aurora control system is not used RPC, Telnet, or TCP is available. Local Serial Port 1 Settings – Baud Rate, Date Size, Parity, and Stop bits are selected for the TX RS-232 port. - Page 13 User Guide Port Processing Session – Choose between the following modes of operation. Manual - Ports are just serial ports manipulated via RPC / Telnet / TCP commands. Push to Variable - RX data is pushed via Aurora RPC to given Master Remote IP. Push to Port - RX data is pushed to given IP remote serial port via Aurora RPC.
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Page 14: Port Settings (Manual)
User Guide Port Settings (Manual) With port processing session set to manual there will be no additional selections as the system is set to trigger the functionality with IP commands. Ports will not pass data from the TX to RX and vice versa in this mode. -
Page 15: Port Settings (Push To Variable)
User Guide Port Settings (Push to Variable) Remote Session IP Address – Enter the IP address the variable is to be sent to an Aurora control device. Note the IP address overrides the Master Remote IP address. Target RPC Variable Name – Enter the variable utilized by the remote control processor. -
Page 16: Port Settings (Telnet Server)
User Guide Port Settings (Telnet Server) Telnet Local Port Number – Defaulted to Port 23 but can be changed to other port numbers. Telnet Timeout Seconds – Defaulted to no timeout but can be set to timeout and close the connection. Telnet Protocol –... -
Page 17: Port Settings (Telnet Client)
User Guide Port Settings (Telnet Client) Remote Session IP Address – Enter Telnet Server IP Address. Telnet Remote Port Number – Defaulted to Port 23 but can be changed to other port numbers. Telnet Local Port Number – Defaulted to Port 23 but can be changed to other port numbers. Telnet Timeout Seconds –... -
Page 18: Port Settings (Push To Port)
User Guide Port Settings (Push to Port) Remote Session IP Address – Enter IP address of serial port on another Aurora control device to target. This will forward the serial data to any Aurora control system product. It overrides the master Remote IP. Target RPC Serial Port Number –... -
Page 19: Port Settings (Pass-Through)
User Guide Port Settings (Pass-Through) Pass-Through mode allows the serial ports on both the DXE-CAT-TX and DXE-CAT-RX to become a virtual cable link. The serial receive of one unit will be sent to the serial transmit of the other unit. IP commands will still force serial strings out the local or remote ports when necessary. -
Page 20: Ip Commands
SetDefaultConfig ( ) Serial port 1 / IR port 1 is located on the DXE-CAT-S2L TX unit, serial port 2 / IR port 2 is located on the RX unit Hexadecimal data is represented with a percent sign preceding the 2-byte hex code (e.g. %0D for carriage return) -
Page 21: Tcp/Rpc Command Usage
TCP/RPC Command Usage Sample Usage Send the serial command “PowerOn<0D>” out the RX serial port: method=Serial_Send¶m1=2¶m2=PowerOn%0D¶m3=100 Send the ‘Play’ command to a DVD player on the DXE-CAT-S2L TX side: method=IR_SendCommand¶m1=1¶m2=DVD¶m3=Play Retrieve a list of all IR file names: method=GetIRFileNames Response Tokens status - 0 for Failure, 1 for Success faultCode - If status is 0 (failure), faultCode will be an integer representing a specific error. -
Page 22: Web Server
User Guide Web Server The DXE-CAT-TX2L has a built in web server that can hold up to 8MB of web pages. Using FTP, webpage(s) can be uploaded to the wwwpub directory. Web pages utilizing HTML, Flash, AJAX, etc., can be served up using the units IP address or host name (if NetBIOS is used). Aurora has a free tool called YIPI available for download on the Aurora website to create webpages quick and easily. -
Page 23: Connector Pin Definition
User Guide CONNECTOR PIN DEFINITION HDMI Pin 1 TMDS Data2+ Pin 8 TMDS Data0 Shield Pin 15 Pin 2 TMDS Data2 Shield Pin 9 TMDS Data0– Pin 16 Pin 3 TMDS Data2– Pin 10 TMDS Clock+ Pin 17 DDC/CEC Ground Pin 4 TMDS Data1+ Pin 11 TMDS Clock Shield... -
Page 24: Appendix 1
User Guide APPENDIX 1 Troubleshooting Problem Solution a. Check that the power plug is properly inserted into a functioning power outlet. b. Make certain source is on. 1. No Video Signal. c. Verify pin-out of connector at each end. d. If used in electrical noisy environment shielded CAT cable may be required. -
Page 25: Appendix 3
User Guide APPENDIX 3 Technical Specifications Model Name DXE-CAT Technical DXE-CAT-S2L Distance 330ft 1080p 60Hz Max Resolution 1920 x 1200 4k x 2k Color Depth 48bit RS-232 Max 115kbps IR Carrier Freq. TX / RX 30kHz – 100kHz / 38kHz... -
Page 26: Appendix 4 Warranty
Limited 3 Year Warranty Aurora Multimedia Corp. (“Manufacturer”) warrants that this product is free of defects in both materials and workmanship for a period of 3 years as defined herein for parts and labor from date of purchase. This Limited Warranty covers products purchased in the year of 2009 and after. - Page 27 User Guide This product warranty extends to the original purchaser only and will be null and void upon any assignment or Aurora Multimedia Corp. 205 Commercial Court Morganville, NJ 07751 Phone: 732-591-5800 Fax: 732-591-6801...
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