Extron electronic 4LDXI, 4LQXI manual Chapter Four Connecting Multiple Switchers

Contents

System 4xi Series LCD Menus	3-12
Special Functions	3-13
System Reset	3-13
Toggle Executive Mode	3-13

Chapter Four - Connecting Multiple Switchers

Looping the System 4xi with Other Switchers	4-1
Input Channel Addressing	4-1
Controlling Master/Slave Switchers	4-2
System 4xi with SW4/6 ARMX Switchers	4-3
System 4xi with One System 8/10 PLUS Switcher	4-4
System 4xi with Multiple System 8/10 PLUS Switchers	4-5
System 8/10 Plus Switch Settings	4-6
Programming the System 4xi Looping Configuration	4-7
Testing the Master/Slave Communications	4-7

Chapter Five – Using Windows® Control Software

Extron System Switcher Control Software	5-1
System 4xi Help (examples)	5-2
Executive Mode	5-4
Window Pull-Down Menus	5-4

Appendix A - RS-232 Programming Guide

Programming the System 4xi Series Switchers	A-1
RS-232 Connections	A-1
RS-232 Protocol	A-1
Program Instruction Levels	A-1
System 4xi-Initiated Messages	A-2
Simple Instruction Set	A-3
Related Terms	A-3
Simple Instruction List (with examples)	A-4
Simple Instruction Examples	A-5
Selecting Inputs Using Delimiters	A-7
Advanced Instruction Set	A-8
Advanced Instruction List	A-8
Error Codes (ERC)	A-8
Hex, Decimal and Binary Examples for Converting Range Values	A-9
Select Input - CMD4 (34h)	A-9
Request Status - CMD5 (35h)	A-10
Change System Settings - CMD6 (36h)	A-11
Set Slave Configuration - CMD8 (38h)	A-11
Configure an Input Channel - CMD9 (39h)	A-12
Request Input Channel Configuration - CMD10 (3Ah)	A-13
Configure System - CMD11 (3Bh)	A-14
Request System Configuration - CMD12 (3Ch)	A-15

Appendix B - General Reference Information

System 4xi Related Parts List	B-1
Changing the Main Fuse	B-2
Les câbles fournis à l’utillsasteur	B-3
(French) Enlever le couvercle du Système 4	B-3
Câbler un Système 4 sur un rack	B-4
(German) Entfernung der System 4 Abdeckung	B-5

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