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Preliminar y, Programming and control – Extron electronic VGA MATRIX SWITCHERS MVX PLUS 128 User Manual

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MVX Plus 128 VGA Matrix Switchers • Programmer’s Guide

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Programming and Control

PRELIMINAR

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RS-232/RS-422 Link

The switcher’s rear panel Remote 9-pin D female connector (fi gure 4-1) can be
connected to the RS-232 or RS-422 serial port output of a host device such as a
computer running the HyperTerminal utility, an RS-232 capable PDA, or a control
system. This connection makes software control of the switcher possible.

RS-232 Function

Pin

Function

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

TX

RX

Gnd




Not used
Transmit data
Receive data
Not used
Signal ground
Not used
Not used
Not used
Not used

TX–

RX–

Gnd

RX+

TX+

Not used
Transmit data (–)
Receive data (–)
Not used
Signal ground
Not used
Receive data (+)
Transmit data (+)
Not used

RS-422

5

1

9

6

RS232/RS422

REMO

TE

Figure 4-1 — Remote connector pin assignments

The default protocol is as follows:

• 9600 baud

• no parity

• 8-bit

• 1 stop bit

• no fl ow control

N The MVX Plus 128 switcher can support either RS-232 or RS-422 serial

communication protocol, and can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud
rates. See
Selecting the RS-232/RS-422 protocol and baud rate in chapter 3,
Operation, to confi gure the RS-232/RS-422 port from the front panel.