Extron electronic MTPX Plus Series manual Front Panel Configuration Port

Front Panel Configuration Port

CONFIG

CONTROLI/O

ENTER PRESET VIEW ESC VIDEO AUDIO

MTPX PLUS SERIES SWITCHER

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Figure 2-11 — Front panel configuration port
M	Configuration 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,
	part #70-335-01(figure 2-12), can be used for this connection.
			6 feet
			(1.8 m)
	1	6	Part #70-335-01
	5	9
				Tip
				Ring
	9-pin D	Connection	TRS Plug	Sleeve (Gnd)
	Pin 2	Computer's RX line	Tip
	Pin 3	Computer's TX line	Ring
	Pin 5 Computer's signal ground		Sleeve

Figure 2-12 — Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable

NThis port is independent of the rear panel Remote port and is not affected by changes to the rear panel port’s protocol. This front panel port’s protocol can be changed, under SIS command control only. See the Command/Response table for IP SIS commands, in chapter 4, “Programmer’s Guide”, to configure all ports under SIS control.

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

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

NThe maximum distances from the matrix switcher to the controlling device can vary up to 200' (61 m). 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' (15 m) are typically not a problem.

In some cases the matrix switcher may be capable of serial communications via RS-232 up to 250' (76 m) away.

MTPX Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Installation 2-11