Unidirectional control and communication, Connections, Ir/serial output – Extron Electronics IPCP Pro Series User Guide User Manual
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IPCP Pro Series • Hardware Features and Installation
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Unidirectional Control and Communication Connections
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IR/Serial output ports — An IPCP Pro Series control processor can use infrared
signals or unidirectional RS-232 serial signals to control various devices (up to 4 per
port for IR) via these ports. Set output signal type (IR or serial) during configuration. The
figure below shows wiring examples.
IR/SERIAL
5
6
7
8
2
1
3
4
IR/S
1
2
IR/SERIAL
1
S G
2
S G
IR/SERIAL
S G S G
S G S G
S G S G
S G S G
1
2
5
6
3
4
7
8
Rear Panels
Front Panels
S
G
(-)
(+)
(-)
(+)
(+)
(-)
To the IR Receiver of a
Projector, Display, or
Source Device
Two Single IR Emitters
Ground
IR Output Signal
Unidirectional
IR
IR or RS-232
Output
Ground
To a Projector,
Panel Display, or the
Wired IR Remote or
RS-232 Port of a
Source Device
IR/Serial LEDs
Light when signals are transmitted
on the corresponding IR/serial port.
IR/Serial Ports
Output options:
• IR (30 kHz to 300 kHz,
with or without carrier signals)
• Unidirectional RS-232
or
or
or
Figure 12.
Wiring the IR/Serial Ports
Serial control: Connect one of these ports to the serial control receive (Rx) and ground
pins of the device to be controlled. These ports have the same
(see page 15) as the COM ports.
IR control: Connect one of these ports directly to the wired IR port of another device.
Or insert the wires from up to four IR Emitters into an IR port and place the heads of the
emitters over or next to the IR signal pickup windows of the devices. For wiring, see the
following figures or the IR Emitter Installation Guide.
NOTE: Each emitter must be within 100 feet of the IPCP for best IR control results.
Installing One Single Emitter Installing One Dual Emitter
Ground (−)
IR Signal (+)
One Single IR Emitter
Ground (−)
IR Signal (+)
Dual IR Emitter
Installing Two Single Emitters
When installing only single emitters, tie them in series as shown below.
(+)
(−)
(−)
(+)
IR Signal (+)
Ground (−)
Two Single IR Emitters
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