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Extron Electronics PowerCage FOX Tx_Rx AV User Guide User Manual

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Contents

Introduction

......................................................1

About this Guide ................................................ 1
About the PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx AV Transmitter

and Receiver ...................................................... 1

System Compatibility ...................................... 2
Cable Transmission Modes .............................. 2
General System Operation .............................. 2

Features .............................................................. 3
PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx AV Connection

Diagram ............................................................ 4

Installation and Operation

...............................5

Installing the PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx AV............... 5
Rear Panel Connections and Indicators ................ 5

Video Connections .......................................... 6
Audio Connections ......................................... 7
RS-232 Connections ....................................... 8
Alarm ........................................................... 10
Fiber Optic Connection ................................. 10
Power Indicator ............................................. 11

PowerCage 1600 Front Panel Port, Control, and

Indicators ......................................................... 12

Operation ......................................................... 14

Remote Communication and Control

............15

RS-232 Ports ..................................................... 15

Remote Port on the PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx

AV Board ..................................................... 16

Configuration Port on the PowerCage Front

Panel ........................................................... 16

SIS Control ........................................................ 16

Host-to-Unit Instructions ............................... 16
Introduction to SIS ........................................ 16
Symbols Used in this Guide ........................... 17
Error Messages.............................................. 18
Command/Response Table for SIS

Commands .................................................. 19

SIS Command Validity Table .......................... 24

FOX Extenders Control Program ........................ 24

Installing the Software from the DVD ............ 24
Downloading and Installing the Software

from the Web .............................................. 25

Starting the Control Program ........................ 26
FOX Extenders Main Window ........................ 27

Updating Firmware ........................................... 30

Downloading the Firmware from the

Website ....................................................... 30

Loading the Firmware to the Transmitter and

Receiver ....................................................... 31

Reference Information

...................................35

Specifications .................................................... 35
Part Numbers .................................................... 39

PowerCage FOX Tx/Rx AV ............................ 39
Included Parts ............................................... 39
Optional Accessories ..................................... 39

Installing the FOX Tx/Rx AV Board in the

PowerCage 1600 Enclosure ............................. 40

Inserting the Board into the Slot .................... 40
Removing a Board from a Slot ....................... 41

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