Remote Configuration And Control; Sis Commands; Host-To-Extender Communications; Extender-Initiated Message - Extron electronics USB Extender Plus T User Manual

Remote
Configuration
and Control
This section describes the connection through which the USB Extender Plus can be
configured and controlled remotely via Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands, and
describes the commands that are available. Topics include:
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SIS Commands

The USB Extender Plus can be remotely set up and controlled via a host computer or
other device (such as a control system) that is attached to the front panel Config port (see
Connecting for Serial Communication
port). You can issue SIS commands to the extender using your computer RS-232 interface
with a communication software program such as Extron DataViewer or HyperTerminal.
NOTE: The SIS command for resetting must be issued to both the transmitter and the

Host-to-Extender Communications

SIS commands consist of one or more characters per field. No special characters are
required to begin or end a command sequence. When the USB Extender Plus determines
that a command that was entered is valid, it executes the command and sends a response
to the host device.
Most responses from the USB Extender Plus T/R to the host computer end with a carriage
return and a line feed (
string is one or more characters.

Extender-initiated Message

When power is applied to the extender, it sends the following copyright message:
©
where
NOTE: This message is displayed only when power is applied to the extender while it is
SIS Commands
Host-to-Extender Communications
Using the Command and Response Table
Command and Response Table for SIS Commands
receiver. Do not reset one unit without resetting the other.
= ]), which signals the end of the response character string. A
CR/LF
Copyright 20nn, Extron Electronics USB Extender Plus, Vn.nn
is the firmware version number.
Vn.nn
connected to the computer via the Config port.
USB Extender Plus T/R • Remote Configuration and Control
on page 8 for information on connecting to this
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