Extron electronic FOX 2G Tx manual Rear panel RS-232 Remote port

As an alternative to the front panel TRS port, the RS-232 Remote port, on the rear panel, uses three connectors in a 5-pole captive screw connector.

OVER FIBER REMOTE

Tx Rx	RS-232
	Tx Rx

Pin Function

TX Transmit data RX Receive data Gnd Signal ground

Do not tin the wires!

Bidirectional

Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx)

Ground ( )

Controlling

Device

Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx)

Ground ( )

Figure 3-2 — Rear panel RS-232 REMOTE port

In addition, on the rear panel, the units have RS-232 Over Fiber pass-through ports. These ports allow RS-232 commands to be passed from the control device to remote devices over the fiber optic cable with speeds up to 115 kbps.

NThe FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV will not respond to, or generate a response to, any commands passed through the "RS-232 Over Fiber" ports. Refer to the user's manual of the device being controlled for the appropriate SIS commands.

OVER FIBER	REMOTE
	RS-232
Tx Rx	Tx Rx

Pin Function

TX Transmit data RX Receive data Gnd Signal ground

Do not tin the wires!

Bidirectional

Ground ( )

Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx)

Controlling

Device

Ground ( )

Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx)

Figure 3-3 — Captive screw connection for rear panel RS-232 OVER FIBER port

FOX 2G Tx/Rx AV • Configuration 3-3