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Installation, cont’d
CrossPoint / MAV Matrix Switchers • Installation
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RS-232/RS-422
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RS-232/RS-422 connector — Connect a host device, such as a computer,
touchpanelcontrol,orRS-232capablePDAtotheswitcherviathis9-pin
DconnectorforserialRS-232/RS-422control(gure2-20).
RS-232FunctionPin RS-422Function
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
TX
RX
Gnd
Not used
Transmit data
Receive data
Not used
Signal ground
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
TX–
RX–
Gnd
RX+
TX+
Not used
Transmit data (–)
Receive data (–)
Not used
Signal ground
Not used
Receive data (+)
Transmit data (+)
Not used
RS-422 Function
All Models
2412 through 3232
Matrix Sizes
84 through 1616
Matrix Sizes
5
1
9
6
RS232/RS422
REMOTE
TX+
TX–
RX+
RX–
Gnd
Transmit data (+)
Transmit data (–)
Receive data (+)
Receive data (–)
Signal Ground
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used
Figure 2-20 — RS-232/RS-422 connector
Seechapter4,“Programmer’sGuide”,fordenitionsoftheSIScommands
(serial commands to control the switcher via this connector) and chapter 5,
“MatrixSoftware”fordetailsonhowtoinstallandusethecontrolsoftware.
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The switcher can support either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication
protocol, and operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rates.
See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate” in chapter 3,
“Operation”, to configure the RS-232/RS-422 port from the front panel.
Ifdesired,connectanMKP2000orMKP3000remotecontrolpaneltothe
switcher’sRS-232/RS-422connector.Refertothe“MKP2000RemoteControl
PanelUser’sManual”orthe“MKP3000RemoteControlPanelUser’sManual” for
details.
Ethernet
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Ethernet port—Ifdesired,forIPcontrolofthesystem,connectthematrix
switchertoaPCortoanEthernetLAN,viathisRJ-45connector.
YoucanuseaPCtocontrolthenetworkedswitcherwithSIS
commands from anywhere in the world. You can also control
theswitcherfromaPCthatiseitherrunningExtron’swindows-
basedcontrolprogramorthathasdownloadedHTMLpages
from the switcher.
Ethernet connection indicators—TheLinkandActLEDs
indicatethestatusoftheEthernetconnection.TheLinkLED
indicates that the switcher is properly connected to an Ethernet
LAN.ThisLEDshouldlightsteadily.TheActLEDindicates
transmissionofdatapacketsontheRJ-45connector.ThisLED
should flicker as the switcher communicates.
Link
LED
Activity
LED