Sierra Video Ponderosa 3G Series Routing Switcher - Manual (Page 7)

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Introduction
Before You Begin
There are several terms and acronyms that you should become familiar with before reading this
manual. They are shown below.
Term/Acronym Definition
Crosspoint The electronic switch that assigns one of the inputs on the
matrix crosspoint modules to an output.
Destination The output of a routing switcher connected to a device that
receives signals from the output of the switcher.
Output Connects the signal to the destination device.
Source The signal that is connected to the input of the routing
switcher.
Input Connected to the source that provides the signal to the
switcher.
Matrix An array of the switch modules that connects an input to an
output.
Protocol The command structure used to affect a switch or multiple
switches on the routing switcher or to control other
functions.
Routing Switcher Consists of one or more crosspoint modules that switch
together, or sometimes independently, to connect the
desired signals through the switcher.
Serial Port The 9-pin RS232 connector that allow you to control the
switcher using a standard personal computer or other
external device. Sends control protocol commands in
ASCII.
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