Extron electronic 68-1383-01 REV. E manual Local Host-Control Ports, Configuration port

Local Host-Control Ports

The switcher has two local ports that can be directly connected to a host device such as a computer running the Extron DataViewer utility or the HyperTerminal utility, an RS-232 capable PDA, or a control system. These ports make remote control of the switcher possible using a direct connection. The local ports are:

NOTES: • The rear panel and front panel ports are independent of one another. A

front panel Configuration port connection and a rear panel Remote port

connection can be active at the same time.

• The serial port protocol of both Remote ports and the 2.5 mm stereo jack Configuration port is:

•9600 baud

•No flow control

• No parity • 8-bit

•1 stop bit

• See “Selecting the Rear Panel Remote Port Protocol and Baud Rate“, in the “Operation” section to configure the rear panel Remote port from the front panel.

• Extron recommends leaving the serial ports at 9600 baud only.

•The rear panel Remote (serial) port (see “Remote Connection“ in the “Installation” section)

•MTPX Plus 128 — An RS-232 only port, a 3-pole captive screw connector

•All other MTPX Plus models — An RS-232 / RS-422 port, a 9-pin D female connector

•The front panel Configuration port (see “Front Panel Configuration Port“ in the “Installation” section)

•MTPX Plus 128 — A mini USB B port. A standard USB cable and the Extron DataViewer utility, version 2.0 or newer, can be used for connection to the

Configuration port.

NOTE: Before you use the MTPX Plus 128 Configuration (USB) port for the first time, you need to install and activate the USB driver on

your computer. The simplest way to do this is to install version 8.0 or newer of the Matrix Switchers Control Program and then run

the Found New Hardware Wizard (see “Installing the Software“

and “Activating a USB port for the first time“ in the “Matrix

Software“ section).

•All other MTPX Plus models — A 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (RS-232 only) port

NOTE: The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable, part

#70-335-01can be used for connection to the Configuration port.

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