User guide

Remote Port
c Remote RS232/RS422 connector (see figure 3 on page 8 and figure 4 on
page 9) — Connect a host device, such as a computer or touch panel control, to the
switcher via this 9-pin D connector for serial RS-232 or RS-422 control (see figure 9).
RS-232FunctionPin 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
Tr
ansmit data (–)
Receive data (–)
Not used
Signal ground
Not used
Receive data (+)
Tr
ansmit data (+)
Not used
RS-422
1
5
6
9
REMOTE
RS-232/RS-422
Figure 9. Remote RS232/RS422 Connector
See Programming Guide, beginning on page 20, for definitions of the SIS commands
(serial commands to control the switcher via this connector) and Matrix Software,
beginning on page 36, for details on how to install and use the control software.
NOTE: The switcher can support either the RS-232 or the RS-422 serial
communication protocol, and can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200
baud rates.
See the Command and Response Table for IP- and SNMP-Specific SIS
Commands on page 33 to configure this port under SIS control.
If desired, connect an MKP 2000 or MKP 3000 remote control panel to the Remote
RS232/RS422 connector. See the MKP 2000 Remote Control Panel User Guide or the
MKP 3000 User Guide for details.
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