Extron Electronics FOX Matrix 7200 - Manual (Page 61)

Serial Ports
The FOX matrix switcher has two serial ports that can be connected to a host device such
as a computer running the HyperTerminal or DataViewer utility, or a control system. These
ports make serial control of the switcher possible. The serial ports are:
• Rear panel Remote port — A 9‑pin D connector for serial RS‑232 or RS‑422 control
(see
Remote port on page 13).
• Front panel Configuration port — A 2.5 mm mini stereo jack for serial RS‑232
control (see
Front Panel Configuration Port on page 17).
NOTES:
• The serial ports, the Remote port and the Configuration port, 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 default serial port protocol of both ports is as follows:
• 9600 baud • No parity • 8‑bit
• No flow control • 1 stop bit
• The rear panel Remote port can be configured from the front panel (see Selecting
the Rear Panel Remote Port Protocol and Baud Rate , on page 42).
• The front panel Configuration port protocol can be changed via an SIS command
only. See the
Set serial port parameters SIS Command, on page 69, to
configure both ports using an SIS command.
• The serial ports can be configured to operate at the 9600, 19200, 38400, or
115200 baud rate, but Extron recommends leaving these ports at 9600 baud only
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