Extron electronic 3200, 7200 manual Front Panel Configuration Port, Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 Cable

Front Panel Configuration Port

CONFIG

	CONTROL
ENTER	PRESET	VIEW	ESC

PRIMARY

REDUNDANT

POWER SUPPLY

FOX 4G MATRIX 3200

FIBER OPTIC DIGITAL MATRIX SWITCHER

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Figure 13. Front Panel Configuration (Config) Port

AConfiguration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack serves the same serial communications function as the rear panel Remote port, but it is easier to access than the rear port after the matrix switcher has been installed and cabled. The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable (see figure 14) can be used for this connection.

6 feet

(1.8 m)

1	6
5	9
			Tip
			Ring
			Sleeve (Gnd)
	9-pin D	Connection	TRS Plug
	Pin 2	Rx line on the computer	Tip
	Pin 3	Tx line on the computer	Ring
	Pin 5	Signal ground on the computer	Sleeve
Figure 14.		Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 Cable

NOTES:

•This port is independent of the rear panel Remote port and is not affected by changes to the protocol of the rear panel port. The protocol of the front panel port can be changed under SIS command control only. See the Command and Response table for IP- and SNMP-Specific SIS commands on page 68 to configure this port under SIS control.

•A front panel Configuration port connection and a rear panel Remote port connection can both be active at the same time.

•The maximum distance from the matrix switcher to the controlling device can be up to 200 feet (61 meters). Factors such as cable gauge, baud rates, environment, and output levels (from the switcher and the controlling device) all affect transmission distance. Distances of about 50 feet (15 meters) or less are typically not a problem. In some cases the matrix switcher may be capable of serial communications via RS-232 up to 250 feet (76 meters) away.

This port is RS-232 only, with its default protocols as follows:

•	9600 baud	•	no parity	• 8 data bits
•	1 stop bit	•	no flow control

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