AMX Enova DGX 8 Instruction Manual page 55

Serial Connection via Control (DB-9) Port
RS-232 Pin Diagram
A serial connection via the Control port requires a null modem cable that matches the pin diagram in FIG. 31 for RS-232
without hardware flow control. Enova DGX Switchers require pins 2, 3, and 5 only.
FIG. 31
RS-232 null modem cable pin diagram, no hardware flow control
Serial Port Settings
To establish external serial control via the Control (DB-9 serial) port:
1.
Plug one end of the null modem serial cable into the Control port on the enclosure.
FIG. 32
Null modem serial cable connected to Control port
2.
Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial port on the serial controller.
3.
If not already on, apply power first to the Enova DGX Switcher and then to the source and destination devices (see
"Applying Power and Startup" on page 37).
Caution: To avoid system damage, follow the power-up sequence on page 38. We recommend attaching all
power cords to a surge protector and/or AC line conditioner.
4.
Setup and run the desired method of control:
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5.
Execute a test switch to make sure the system is working properly
(see page 51).
* For terminal emulation via the serial port, use the Terminal view in DGX Configuration Software (see page 168) or
another terminal emulation program.
Instruction Manual – Enova DGX 8/16/32 Digital Media Switchers
PC: DB-9
AMX Controller – For control programming information, see the
instruction manual for the specific interface.
Terminal emulation* – Open the program, set the COM port settings
to match the default ones in the "Enova DGX Serial Port Settings" table
to the right.
Enova DGX: DB-9
Control (serial) port
Cable to serial control device / system
Serial Port Settings
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
Flow Control
Installation and Setup
Enova DGX
9600
8
None
1
None
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