Atlona 64 M user manual RS-232 Serial Interface, Connect a PC or Control System

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RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE

1. Connect a PC or Control System

Pin

RS-232

Definition

1

-

Not used

2

TX

Transmitter

3

RX

Receiver

4

-

Not used

5

GND

Ground

6

-

Not used

7

-

Not used

8

-

Not used

9

-

Not used

2. RS232

Atlona’s AT-COMP-64M can be controlled via the RS-232 serial control port to allow for interfacing to a PC, or similar third party control system.

The serial communication parameters are 9600 baud, 8 bit, No Parity and 1 stop bit

When the unit recognizes a complete command it will perform the requested action - there is no delimiter character required.

The unit does not send out a message when a value is changed from the front panel or by IR control. If the unit needs to be controlled via the front panel in addition to the RS232 control, you should regularly poll the unit status to ensure the control system accurately relate the current settings.

3. PROTOCOL COMMANDS

To Switch Inputs to Outputs

SBI0XO0Y - Where X is Output Number (1-4) and Y is Number (1-6)

Unit will respond with

SBUD0XOY - Where X is Output Number (1-4) and Y is Input Number (1-6)

Example : Send Input 6 to Output 4

SBUD06O4 – Send

SBI06O04 – Rcvd

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64 M specifications

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