Ensemble Designs 9430 Flexible Matrix Router for 3G / HD / SD / ASI - Manual (Page 97)

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Avenue 9430 Flexible Matrix Router Installation, Configuration and Operations Guide
• RS-232
• Telnet
• TCP/IP
These control protocols are briefly described below. For detailed documentation of the automation
protocols, please see “Appendix A: Automation Protocols” on page 105.
Avenue FMR
Unique to the Avenue 9430/9440 Flexible Matrix Router, this is an ASCII (human readable) control
protocol with an extensive command set, offering very useful and powerful external control
functionality. These interfaces are enabled, disabled and configured through the External Control tab
on the web configuration tool.
Simultaneous Support for Multiple Protocols
These protocols are accessible over three different interfaces. Each interface is independent, allowing
simultaneous support for different protocols on different interfaces.
Control Profiles for External Interfaces
An interface is “connected” to the Router through a Control Profile – similar to a physical control
panel. This allows for the choice of available Sources and Destinations, and the order in which they
are mapped to the interface protocol to be customized on the Router rather than on the controlling
device.
Grass Valley TenXL
The Router supports both the ASCII (human readable) and SMPTE ESbus (binary) variants of this
protocol. Supports only source to destination control.
Grass Valley 100
The Router supports SMPTE ESbus with and without the “break” character requirement. Though widely
implemented, this protocol is limited in usefulness with a router because it supports only 4 output
busses. Supports only source to destination control.
Generic ASCII
The Router supports this simple human readable protocol with both space and comma variable
separators. Supports source to destination routing and salvos.
RS-232
The conventional RS-232 serial interface is provided from the 9430 module through the control
breakout cable. This interface can operate from 1200 to 115,200 baud (bits per second).
Telnet
Using the Ethernet port on the control breakout cable, you can open a Unix-style Telnet session with
the 9430 module. As a text-oriented communications facility, Telnet is only suited to ASCII protocols. It
provides easy access from a distance (even a great distance) and can be of particular utility for system