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Precautions Safety Instructions • English This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. Caution Read Instructions • Read and understand all safety and operating instructions before using the equipment.
安全须知 • 中文 警告 这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中 有重要的操作和维护说明。 电源 • 该 设 备 只 能 使 用 产 品 上 标 明 的 电 源 。 设 备 必须使用有地线的供电系统供电。 第三条线 （地线）是安全设施，不能不用或跳过。 这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴 拔掉电源 • 为安全地从设备拔掉电源，请拔掉所有设备后 或桌面电源的电源线，或任何接到市电系统的电源线。 露的危险电压，有触电危险。 电源线保护 • 妥善布线， 避免被踩踏，或重物挤压。 注意 阅读说明书 • 用 户 使 用 该 设 备 前 必 须 阅 读 并 理 解所有安全和使用说明。 保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使 用。 遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安 全和操作说明。 维护 • 所有维修必须由认证的维修人员进行。 设备内部 没有用户可以更换的零件。为避免出现触电危险不要自 己试图打开设备盖子维修该设备。 通风孔 • 有些设备机壳上有通风槽或孔，它们是用来防止 机内敏感元件过热。 不要用任何东西挡住通风孔。 锂电池 • 不正确的更换电池会有爆炸的危险。 必须使用 与厂家推荐的相同
Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ..................................................................... 1-2 About the FOX 4G Matrix 14400 ........................................... 1-2 Configurability and transmission modes .............................. 1-4 Chapter Two • Installation ....................................................... 2-1 Rear Panel ...................................................................
Table of Contents, cont’d FOX 4G Matrix 14400 1 Chapter One Introduction About this Manual About the FOX 4G Matrix 14400 All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. 68-1539-50 Rev. A 12 08 ii FOX 4G Matrix 14400 • Table of Contents Refer also to the FOX 4G Matrix 14400 User’s Manual at www.extron.com.
Introduction FAN ASSIMBLY Multimode FOX 500 Tx L V R RGB REMOTE RS-232 ALARM 1 OPTIONAL FOR * RETURN DATA 2 65 - 80 Tx Rx OPTICAL 1 2* NA AUDIO INPUTS OR H/HV N For more information on any subject in this guide, refer to This setup guide helps you to easily and quickly set up and configure your Extron FOX 4G Matrix 14400.
Introduction, cont’d Configurability and transmission modes The FOX 4G Matrix 14400 is assembled from individual input/ output (I/O) boards. The switcher can include up to nine I/O boards, each of which supports 16 inputs by 16 outputs.
Installation Rear Panel 1 A note on I/O boards OUT OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT A FAN ASSIMBLY 49 - 64 33 - 48 17 - 32 OUT B IN A OUT C IN B OUT D IN OUT C E IN D OUT IN OUT IN E Output Output Output 18 20 22 Input Input Input 20 18 22 Output Output Output OUT OUT IN IN 19 21 17 Input Input 19 21 Input 17 IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN 1 - 16 49 - 64 OUT FAN ASSIMBLY Slot 2 Inputs 17-3
Installation, cont’d Making connections a b Fiber optic connectors and LEDs — Remote port — If desired, connect a control system or computer to the rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422 port. W This unit outputs continuous invisible light, which may be harmful and dangerous to the eyes; use with caution. For additional safety, plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the fiber optic cable is unplugged. 5 9 N Ensure that you use the proper fiber cable for your I/O board.
Installation, cont’d Front Panel FOX 4G Matrix 14400 CONFIG POWER SUPPLY PRIMARY REDUNDANT FOX 4G MATRIX 14400 FIBER OPTIC DIGITAL MATRIX SWITCHER 7 8 Figure 2-7 — Front panel configuration port g Configuration port — If desired, connect a control system h Primary and Redundant Power Supply LEDs — or computer to the front panel Configuration (RS-232) port. Use an optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable, part #70-335-01.
Remote Control Selected SIS Commands The switchers have Simple Instruction Set (SIS ) commands that you can use for operation and configuration. You can run these commands from a PC connected to either of the switcher’s serial ports or the Ethernet port. See b, c, and g, on pages 2-5 and 2-6, for connection information. ™ Establishing a network (Ethernet) connection Establish a network connection as follows: 1. Open a TCP socket to port 23 using the switcher’s IP address.
ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Create ties Refer also to the FOX 4G Matrix 14400 User’s Manual at www.extron.com. FOX 4G Matrix 14400 • Remote Control • Commands can be entered back-to-back in a string, with no spaces. For example: 1*1!02*02&003*003%. • The matrix switchers support 1-, 2-, and 3-digit numeric entries (1*1!, 02*02&, or 003*003%). N The & tie command for RGB and the % tie command for video can be used interchangeably.
ASCII command Response Additional description (host to switcher) (switcher to host) I VX%XX^•AX%XX^ •SX&1X&2...X&8] Information requests Refer also to the FOX 4G Matrix 14400 User’s Manual at www.extron.com. FOX 4G Matrix 14400 • Remote Control Information request VX%XX^ shows the number of available inputs and outputs for this configuration. AX%XX^ has no meaning for this product. SX&1X&2...X&8 shows the board type installed in each slot.
Remote Control, cont’d Installing and Starting the Control Program 4. Another way to operate the switcher is via the Windows -based Matrix Switchers Control Program. This program is contained on the Extron Software Products CD-ROM (included with the switcher). Run this program on a PC connected to either of the switcher’s serial ports or the Ethernet port. See b, c, and g, on pages 2-5 and 2-6, for connection information.
Remote Control, cont’d 3. If you selected IP [LAN] in step 2, the IP Connection window appears. Accessing the HTML Pages Another way to operate the switcher is via its factory-installed HTML pages, which are always available and cannot be erased or overwritten. The switcher’s HTML pages are accessible through its LAN port, connected via a LAN or WAN, using a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. See c, on page 2-5, for connection information. Loading the start-up page a.
Remote Control, cont’d 5. Enter the appropriate administrator or user password in the Password field and click OK. 6. The switcher downloads the HTML start-up page. The switcher is ready for operation via HTML remote control.
Maintenance and Modifications Removing and Installing an I/O Board or Blank Panel W The FOX 4G Matrix 14400 fiber optic I/O boards output continuous invisible light, which may be harmful and dangerous to the eyes; use with caution. Align with Plastic Guides • Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic cables themselves.
Maintenance and Modifications, cont’d Removing and Installing a Power Supply Module The two power supply modules (primary power supply and redundant power supply) are identical and hot-swappable. Each power supply module has a 2-color LED, visible on the rear panel, that indicates the status of the power supply outputs. If the LED is lit green, the power supply is operating normally. If the LED is lit red, the supply has failed and should be replaced at the earliest opportunity.
Maintenance and Modifications, cont’d Removing and Installing a Fan The two fan modules are identical and hot-swappable. If a fan fails, it should be replaced at the earliest opportunity. N The fans modules are hot-swappable. Either fan can be removed or installed without powering down the switcher. IN T OU Remove and retain the two screws that secure the row identification plate (identiying rows 1 through 80 or rows 81 through 144) to the fan. Retain the plate.
Maintenance and Modifications, cont’d 4-8 FOX 4G Matrix 14400 • Maintenance and Modifications Refer also to the FOX 4G Matrix 14400 User’s Manual at www.extron.com.
