Extron electronics PowerCage 1600 User Manual page 26

Control/remote
NOTE: PowerCage MTP AV Series boards do not have any RS-232 communication.
PowerCage MTP 15HD Series boards have only pass-through RS-232 communication.
Serial control ports
Enclosure ................................. 1 bidirectional RS-232, 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (front panel)
PowerCage FOX boards
Control .............................. 1 bidirectional RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (uses 3 poles;
Pass-through ...................... 1 RS-232, 3.5 mm captive screw connector, 5 pole (3 pins are used, "RS-232 Over
PowerCage MTP 15HD boards . External device; pass-through, uni- or bidirectional
Baud rate and protocol
PowerCage FOX boards
Control .............................. 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
Pass-through ...................... 9600 to 115,200 baud
PowerCage MTP 15HD boards
Baud rates.......................... Up to 38400 bps at up to 600' (182.9 m)
Protocol ............................. Data bits = 5 - 8
NOTE: For PowerCage MTP boards, protocol is mirrored between the transmitter and the receiver.
Serial control pin configurations
Captive screw connector
PowerCage FOX boards ..... 1 = Tx, 2 = Rx, 3 = GND
PowerCage MTP 15HD boards
Mini stereo jack ....................... RS-232: tip = Tx, ring = Rx, sleeve = GND
Program control ............................. For FOX boards only:
General
Recommended cable type .............. For PowerCage MTP boards: Extron Enhanced Skew-Free
Power supply .................................. Internal*
shared with the alarm port)
Fiber")
Input/output: 1 set of proprietary signals on a female RJ-45 jack
Output/input: 1 RS-232 via 3 poles of a 3.5 mm captive screw connector (3 pole
for transmitter, 5 pole for receiver)
(Higher data rates and distances are possible. Performance varies based on baud
rate and cable length.)
Stop bits = 1 or 2
Parity = odd, even, none
Flow control = XON, XOFF, none
Defaults: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity
Transmitter: 1 = Tx, 2 = Rx, 3 = GND
Receiver: 3 = GND, 4 = Tx, 5 = Rx
Extron control/configuration program for Windows
Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS
CAT 5/5e/6 (shielded or unshielded)
100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz; 1 or 2* (positive-negative) hot-swappable power supplies
A redundant power supply is optional.
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PowerCage 1600 Enclosure • Specifications and Part Numbers
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AV UTP cable or
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