Black Box Black Box MediaCentro IPX Transmitter, Receiver, Serial Extension, Advanced Commands

Chapter 5: Advanced Commands

To override the DIP rotary switch, use the commands shown on the next page for each device:

NOTE: B0, B1, B2, and B3 refer to the values in Table 5-1.

5.2.1 Transmitter

To change the multicast group IP, type in: astparam s multicast_ip 225.0.B0.B1B2B3

To change the hostname ID of the transmitter, type in: astparam s hostname_id B0B1B2B3 ast_send_event -1 e_chg_hostname

To override DIP rotary switch setting on bootup:

astparam s reset_ch_on_boot n (space between boot and the n) astparam save

reboot

5.2.2 Receiver

To change the multicast group IP, type in: astparam s multicast_ip 225.0.B0.B1B2B3 To change the transmitter channel read: astparam s ch_select B0B1B2B3

To override DIP rotary switch setting on bootup, type in:

astparam s reset_ch_on_boot n (space between boot and the n) astparam save

reboot

5.3 Serial Extension

Serial extension can be done from one transmitter to all receivers linked. Telnet serial extension is also available as a replacement of serial. Serial extension information:

Default baud rate: 9600(unless changed manually)

Data bits: 8

Parity: Even

Stop bits: 1

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