Black Box AVSW-HDMI-RX, AVSW-HDMI8X8-X manual Ethernet Serial Interface

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Chapter 6: Ethernet Serial Interface

6. Ethernet Serial Interface

Connect a PC to Control System, Version Compatible V2.0

NOTE: For a complete list of commands, refer to the extended Serial Protocol Instruction Manual.

Table 6-1. RJ-45 Ethernet serial interface.

Pin

Ethernet

Definition

 

 

 

1

TXOP

TX+

 

 

 

2

TXON

TX-

 

 

 

3

RXIP

RX+

 

 

 

4

Not used

 

 

 

5

Not used

 

 

 

6

RXIN

RX-

 

 

 

7

Not used

 

 

 

8

GND

Ground

Figure 6-1. RJ-45 Ethernet connector.

Ethernet TCP/IP Protocol Commands (Ethernet/RS-232 Control Driver V2.0.1)

The switch can be controlled via the TCP/IP serial control port connected to a PC, or similar third-party option.

The serial communication parameters are 9600 baud, 8 bit, no parity, and 1 stop bit—this is often referred to as 9600 8N1. When the unit recognizes a complete command, it will perform the requested action—there is no delimiter character required.

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