Installation and Operation, cont’d

Rear panel serial ports connection

Alarm outputs connection

RS-232

OVER FIBER

Tx Rx

NA

REMOTE RS-232 ALARM

Tx Rx

1

2

Pin Function

TX Transmit data RX Receive data Gnd Signal ground

REMOTE

ALARM Pin 1 and pin 2 are

RS-232

 

 

 

shorted together when

Tx Rx

1

2

no light is detected.

 

Do not tin the wires!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlling

Do not tin the wires!

Device

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bidirectional

 

 

 

 

 

Ground (

 

)

 

Ground (

 

 

 

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Receive (Rx)

Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx)

Transmit (Tx)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE For the RS-232 Over Fiber port, cross the Tx and Rx lines only once between the source and the target.

Figure 2-6RS-232 connectors

NThe RS-232 Over Fiber port is for transmission of serial signals, such as projector control signals, between the DA and receiver.

The Remote RS-232 port is for remote control of the DA and receiver.

NThe length of exposed wires is critical. The ideal length is 3/16" (5 mm).

If the stripped section of wire is longer than 3/16", the exposed wires may touch, causing a short circuit between them.

If the stripped section of wire is shorter than 3/16", wires can be easily pulled out even if tightly fastened by the captive screws.

NThe rear panel Remote RS-232 port is active only if the front panel Configuration port is not in use. If a front panel configuration connection is made, the Remote RS-232 port becomes inactive and the front panel Configuration port is active.

Figure 2-7 — Alarms connector

NThe length of exposed wires is critical. The ideal length is 3/16" (5 mm).

If the stripped section of wire is longer than 3/16", the exposed wires may touch, causing a short circuit between them.

If the stripped section of wire is shorter than 3/16", wires can be easily pulled out even if tightly fastened by the captive screws.

Front panel Configuration port

CONFIG

RGB

LINK 1

AUDIO LINK 2 (OPTIONAL)

9

Figure 2-8 — FOX 500 DA6 front panel

NThis port is for remote control of the DA or the receiver(s), not for the over fiber RS-232 link.

I

Configuration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack serves

 

the same serial communications function as the rear panel

 

Remote RS-232 port, but is easier to access than the rear

 

port after the unit has been installed and cabled. The

 

optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS‑232 cable,

 

part #70-335-01(figure 2-9), can be used for this connection.

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Extron electronic FOX 500 DA6 Front panel Configuration port, Rear panel serial ports connection Alarm outputs connection

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