RS-232 Serial Communication

What features are available via the RS-232 serial communications port?

The 8x1 Switcher for HDMI 1.3 can accept commands through the RS-232 serial communications port located on the rear panel. The current RS-232 control features are:

•Switching/routing of inputs to outputs without the RMT-8IR remote control.

How do I use these features?

These features were initially intended for utilization by custom installers in automated setups. However, these features can be tested by using any Windows PC with the Hyperterminal program.

What pins are used for communication with the 8x1 Switcher for HDMI 1.3?

Only pins 2 (Receive), 3 (Transmit), and 5 (Ground) are used for communication. A null-modem adapter should not be used with this product.

5 4 3 2 1

1 2 3 4 5

9 8 7 6

6 7 8 9

Only Pins 2 (RX), 3 (TX), and 5 (Ground) are used on the RS-232 serial interface

What are the communication port settings?

Bits per second		19200
Data bits		8
Parity			None
Stop bits		1
Flow Control			None
Switching/Routing Binary Table

ASCII	Corresponding	Binary
	RMT16-IR
	Button
1	1	0011 0001
2	2	0011 0010
3	3	0011 0011
4	4	0011 0100
5	5	0011 0101
6	6	0011 0110
7	7	0011 0111
8	8	0011 1000	9
			9