Extron Electronics PowerCage FOX Tx_Rx AV Setup Guide - Manual (Page 2)

Step 5 — Connect the Fiber Optic Cable
NOTE: See the two fiber cable connection drawings at right and below. You can connect the transmitter and
one or more receivers in one of the following ways:
• Unidirectional (transmitter to receiver) only: perform step a.
• Bidirectional (transmitter to receiver and return): perform steps a and b.
• Unidirectional (transmitter to receiver) with daisy-chain (receiver to receiver): perform steps
a and c.
a. Connect a fiber optic cable between the Tx port on the transmitter and the Rx port on the receiver.
b. If you want the receiver to send return serial data (such as responses from a controlled device) to the transmitter,
connect a fiber optic cable between the Tx port on the receiver and the Rx port on the transmitter.
c. If you want a receiver to daisy-chain the optical signal to another receiver (up to 10 receivers in a daisy-chain):
• Connect a fiber cable from the Tx port on the receiver to the Rx port on another receiver.
• Set each receiver to daisy-chain mode. See “Normal and Daisy Chain Modes,” below.
From Transmitter
or Daisy-Chained
Receiver
Receiver
Receiver
c
a
Tx
Rx
Tx
Rx
Step 6 — Connect to the Host (Optional)
For serial control of the transmitter and receiver, connect a host device, such as a computer, to either:
• The first three poles (Tx, Rx, and _ ) of the Remote RS-232/Alarm 5-pole captive screw connector on either unit.
• The Config connector on the PowerCage 1600 enclosure front panel using an optional 9-pin D to
2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable (part number 70-335-01). Repeatedly press the front panel Comm
Select button until the Comm LED lights for the slot where the PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx AV transmitter
or receiver board is installed.
The protocol for these ports is:
• 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit • no flow control
Refer to the PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx AV User Guide for detailed information about using the Simple
Instruction Set (SIS
™ ) commands and the FOX Extenders Control Program to set up and operate the
transmitter and receiver and to use the adjustments and test patterns on the PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx.
Operation
After all receivers, the transmitter, and connected devices are powered up, the system is fully operational.
If any problems occur, verify that the cables are routed and connected properly and that all display
devices have identical resolutions and refresh rates. If problems persist, call the number shown below for
the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline at the Extron site closest to you.
Normal and Daisy Chain Modes
The receiver operates in one of two modes:
• Normal mode — The receiver outputs RS-232 and SIS commands and responses on its Tx LC connector.
• Daisy-chain mode — On its Tx connector, the receiver outputs the signal stream that it receives on its Rx connector. Up to 10
receivers, each in daisy chain mode, can be connected to a single transmitter.
Use SIS commands issued to the connected unit to toggle between normal and daisy-chain modes. Connect a computer to the
Remote RS-232 port of either unit or to the Config port on the PowerCage enclosure and issue the 66*0*n# command. For n:
2 = Enable daisy chain mode; 0 or 1 = disable daisy chain mode.
You can also switch operating modes using the FOX Extenders Control Program (refer to the program help file for details).
COMM
1
POWER
ALARM
COMM SELECT
CONFIG
Comm
Select
Button Config
Port Comm
LED
68-1914-50
Rev A
09 10
Rx Tx
Rx Tx
and
a
b
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REMOTE
RS-232
Tx Rx
ALARM
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PowerCage ™ FOX Tx/Rx AV • Setup Guide (Continued)