User’s Manual FOX 500 Tx / Rx High Resolution Fiber Optic Transmitters and Receivers www.extron.com Extron Electronics, USA 1230 South Lewis Street Anaheim, CA 92805 800.633.9876 714.491.1500 FAX 714.491.1517 Extron Electronics, Europe Beeldschermweg 6C 3821 AH Amersfoort, The Netherlands +800.3987.6673 +31.33.453.4040 FAX +31.33.453.4050 Extron Electronics, Asia 135 Joo Seng Rd. #04-01 PM Industrial Bldg., Singapore 368363 +800.7339.8766 +65.6383.4400 FAX +65.6383.4664 © 2007 Extron Electronics.
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.
Quick Start Guide — FOX 500 Tx/Rx Install, connect, and operate the FOX 500 Tx/Rx as follows: Step 1 Turn all of the equipment off or disconnect it from the power source. If desired, mount the FOX 500 units in a rack or furniture, or place them on desktops. Step 2 Connect a VGA to UXGA source to the transmitter: either to the RGB Input 15-pin HD connector or to the RGB Input BNC connectors. See the drawing at right to wire the BNC connectors.
Quick Start Guide — FOX 500 Tx/Rx cont’d Step 7 REMOTE RS-232 ALARM For remote monitoring of the status of the optical links, connect a locally constructed or obtained device to the two Alarm poles of the units' RS-232/Alarm 5-pole captive screw connectors. The two poles are shorted together when no light is detected. Tx Rx 2 Mounting the Unit .....................................................................
Table of Contents, cont'd Chapter 4 • Remote Control . .................................................. 4-1 Rear Panel Remote RS-232 Ports ........................................... 4-2 Front Panel Configuration Port . ............................................ 4-3 Simple Instruction Set Control ............................................... 4-3 Host-to-interface communications ........................................ 4-3 Symbol definitions .............................................................
Introduction The FOX 500 Tx/Rx units output continuous invisible light, which may be harmful and dangerous to the eyes; use with caution. Local Monitor • Do not look into the rear panel fiber optic PC transceivers when the fiber optic cable is unplugged. 0 Tx X 50 FO AL TIC OP 2* 1 NA Tx About this Manual • • PU B IN RG Extron FOX 500 Tx OP DIO AU L 1 Tx Up to 30 km (18.75 miles) singlemode fiber SM Model FOR AL A ION DAT OPTURN * RET 2 Rx T G 0.
Introduction, cont’d The FOX 500 transmitter and receiver are both rack mountable and have internal switching power supplies for worldwide power compatibility. Features Ultra high performance — Offers perfect, pixel-by-pixel RGBHV video transmission, up to 1600 x 1200 at 60 Hz. Higher resolutions can be transmitted, but with some loss of video quality. Video input — The transmitter inputs RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, or RsGsBs on BNC connectors or a 15-pin HD connector.
Introduction, cont’d FOX 500 Tx/Rx 2 Chapter Two Installation Mounting the Unit Connections 1-6 FOX 500 Tx/Rx • Introduction
Installation Mounting the Unit C Installation and service must be performed by authorized personnel only. Mounting instructions For optional rack mounting, mount either unit on either of the following rack shelves: • Either 1U high, half-rack width unit can be placed on a tabletop, mounted on a rack shelf, or mounted under or through a desk or other furniture. Tabletop placement Affix the four included rubber feet to the bottom of the unit and place it in any convenient location.
Installation, cont’d Furniture mounting Mount either unit under a desk or podium using the optional Extron MBU 125 under desk mounting kit (part #70-077-01) as follows: Through-desk mounting Mount the unit through a desk or podium using the optional Extron MBD 129 through desk mounting kit (part #70-077-02) as follows: 1. If rubber feet were previously installed on the bottom of the unit, remove them. 1. If rubber feet were previously installed on the bottom of the unit, remove them. 2.
Installation, cont’d b. Remove the transmitter or receiver from inside the furniture. c c. Tighten the screws. 3.5 mm mini jack —Plug a stereo mini plug into this connector. d. Replace the unit inside the surface (step 6). 5-pole captive screw connector — Connect a balanced or unbalanced stereo or mono audio input to this connector. The connector is included with FOX 500, but you must supply the audio cable.
Installation, cont’d g RS-232 OVER FIBER NA N Ensure that you use the proper fiber cable for your REMOTE RS-232 ALARM Tx Rx 1 transmitter/receiver pair. Typically, singlemode fiber has a yellow jacket and multimode cable has an orange jacket. 2 N Only one fiber optic cable, Optical 1, is required for video, N If you connect only one fiber optic cable (item g, on the next page), you will not receive reports from the controlled device.
Installation, cont’d Receiver rear panel connections j All connectors except the Configuration port are on the rear panel (figure 2-7). 11 RS-232 OVER FIBER RGB OUTPUTS Tx Rx R G B H V S RGB Tx Rx 15 12 screw connector outputs the transmitted unamplified, line level audio. Connect audio devices, such as an audio amplifier or powered speakers. OPTICAL 2* 1 NA REMOTE RS-232 ALARM R 5-pole captive screw connector — This 5-pole, 3.5 mm captive FOX 500 Rx AUDIO OUTPUTS L 3.
Installation, cont’d W NA REMOTE RS-232 ALARM Tx Rx 1 2 transmitter/receiver pair. Typically, singlemode fiber has a yellow jacket and multimode cable has an orange jacket. you will not receive reports from the controlled device. To receive responses from the controlled device, you will need to install two fiber optic cables. N Only one fiber optic cable, Optical 1, is required for video, audio, and serial command transmission.
Installation, cont’d Rear panel serial ports connection Alarm outputs connection RS-232 OVER FIBER Tx Rx REMOTE RS-232 ALARM Tx Rx NA Pin TX RX Gnd REMOTE RS-232 ALARM Tx Rx 1 1 Pin 1 and pin 2 are shorted together when no light is detected. 2 Function Transmit data Receive data Signal ground 2 Do not tin the wires! Do not tin the wires! Ground ( ) Receive (Rx) Transmit (Tx) Bidirectional Figure 2-10 — Alarms connector Controlling Device N The length of exposed wires is critical.
Installation, cont’d FOX 500 Tx/Rx 6 feet (1.8 m) 1 Part #70-335-01 6 9 5 Tip Ring Sleeve (Gnd) 9-pin D Connection TRS Plug Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 5 Computer's RX line Computer's TX line Computer's signal ground Tip Ring Sleeve Figure 2-12 — Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 cable N These ports parallel the rear panel Remote RS-232 ports. If a front panel configuration connection is made, the rear panel Remote RS-232 port becomes inactive and the front panel Configuration port is active.
Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators RGB LINK 1 AUDIO LINK 2 (OPTIONAL) Link 2 LEDs — This LED lights on the transmitter when the transmitter detects light on the fiber optic cable Optical 2. CONFIG This LED lights on the receiver when the transmitter detects light on the fiber optic cable Optical 2 and the fiber optic cable Optical 1 is installed.
Operation, cont’d Menu system overview N From any menu or submenu, after 30 seconds of inactivity, Figure 3-2 shows a flowchart of the main menus in the menu system. the receiver saves all adjustment settings and times out to the default (FOX 500) LCD display. Picture Control menu Figure 3-3 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Picture Control menu, its submenus, and the available settings. Power on FOX 500 nn.nk nnHz Menu PICTURE CONTROL 30 sec. Menu OUTPUT CONFIG 30 sec.
Operation, cont’d Output Configuration menu Figure 3-4 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Output Configuration menu, its submenus, and the available settings. FOX 500 nn.nk nnHz N The Gain submenu is only available when both fiber cables are installed between the transmitter and receiver. Menu FOX 500 nn.nk nnHz 30 sec.
Operation, cont’d Memory Presets menu Figure 3-6 is a flowchart that shows an overview of the Memory Presets menu, its submenus, and the available settings. FOX 500 nn.nk nnHz Menu 30 sec. 30 sec. 30 sec. Next RECALL 29 Menu < NA > Menu PICTURE CONTROL Next SAVE < NA > 30 Menu OUTPUT CONFIG Select N/A Preset or a preset number: number. 01 to 30. AUDIO CONFIG Select N/A Preset or a preset number: number. 01 to 30.
Operation, cont’d Auto Image Trigger submenu The auto image function adjusts the output settings for the best image, based on the sensed input resolution. Rotate either adjust knob to trigger the auto image function. N If no video input is connected, the submenu display reads Auto Image N/A and no function is available from this screen. Pattern submenu The receiver can output any of three test patterns that help you adjust the display's color, focus, and grayscale.
Operation, cont’d Front panel security lockout (executive mode) The front panel security lockout limits the operation of the receiver from the front panel. When the receiver is locked, the Menu and Next buttons are disabled. To toggle the lock on and off, press and hold the Menu button and the Next button for approximately two seconds (figure 3-9). Press and hold the Menu and Next buttons simultaneously to toggle the front panel lock on or off.
Remote Control The transmitter and receiver each has two serial ports that can be connected to a host device such as a computer running the HyperTerminal utility, an RS-232 capable PDA, or a control system. These ports make serial control of the transmitter and receiver possible. The serial ports are: • The rear panel Remote RS-232 port on 3-pin captive screw connectors • The front panel Configuration (RS-232) port, a 2.
Remote Control, cont’d Reconfig] ] = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (0x0D 0A) • X! X@ X# X$ X% X^ X& X* = space = Mute/auto image/front panel lock status 0 or 1 (0=off and 1=on) = Output sync format 0 = RGBHV 1 = RGsB = Output sync polarity 0 = follow input 1 = force sync to negative = Horizontal and vertical position = Horizontal start = Pixel phase 0 to 31 = Total pixels ± 255 of the default value = Sync frequency xxx.
Remote Control, cont’d Zpg] The unit sends the Zpg message whenever all presets have been erased. ASCII to HEX Conversion Table Space ImgX!] The unit sends the Img message (with the X! variable) whenever the auto memory function has been toggled on or off. Img] The unit sends the Img message (with no variable) whenever the auto image function has been triggered. TstX1$] The unit sends the Tst message whenever a test pattern has been selected or test patterns are turned off.
4-8 B Show video mute status Video ouput mute status is X! (0 = unmuted, 1 = muted). X!] FOX 500 Tx/Rx • Remote Control +H -H H Increment position. Decrement position Show position Shift the image one pixel to the left. HphX$] X$] HphX$] +/ -/ / Decrement position Show position Shift the image down one line. VphX$] X$] VphX$] Set vertical centering to X$. Shift the image up one line.
4-10 (host to unit) ASCII Command (unit to host) Response Additional description 11# Show total pixel value FOX 500 Tx/Rx • Remote Control X(, X(. TpxX&] Command code is a comma. Command code is a period. SprX(] RprX(] X*,X*] List the input frequency as X* kHz (horizontal) and X* Hz (vertical. Decrease total pixel value by 1 pixel. TpxX&] TpxX&] Set the total pixel value to 15 pixels larger than the actual resolution. Increase total pixel value by 1 pixel.
4-12 0Z 55# Show auto memory status Trigger auto image FOX 500 Tx/Rx • Remote Control 0X X Unlock the front panel Show the panel lock status The receiver outputs audio. X!] Exe0] Exe1] Img] X!] Img1] Img0] Silence the receiver's audio output. Amt0] Additional description Amt1] (unit to host) Response (host to unit) ASCII Command (unit to host) Response Additional description 0J J Show test pattern status 3J Output alt.
4-14 I (host to unit) ASCII Command (unit to host) Response Additional description FOX 500 Tx/Rx • Remote Control 1S 2S 3S 4S Show link 2 status Show input video status Show input audio status X1^] X1^] X1^] X1^] 60-746-nn] 1.23] 0 = audio is not input to the transmitter, 1 = audio is input. 0 = video is not input to the transmitter, 1 = video is input. 0 = light link not received at transmitter, 1 = light received. 0 = light link not received at receiver, 1 = light received.
Remote Control, cont’d Windows®-Based Program Control The Extron FOX 500 Control Program, which communicates with the transmitter and receiver pair via either unit's rear panel Remote RS-232 port or front panel Configuration port, provides an easy way to operate the pair. 2. Select the Com port to which your transmitter or receiver is connected. Click OK. The FOX 500 Control Program window appears (figure 4-4). The program is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, or later.
Remote Control, cont’d Status area The status area provides visual indications of the connection status. These indications are similar to the front panel indications described in chapter 3, "Operation".
Remote Control, cont’d N When you make horizontal or vertical position changes (shift the image), the setting is changed in the receiver. It reports the shift values to the transmitter via the optional Optical 2 cable. If you are connected to either of the transmitter's serial ports, and the Optical 2 cable is not connected in your system, you can still shift the image in the control program's Video Adjustment area, but the program cannot report the position values.
Remote Control, cont’d Audio Output Level area Audio Output Level radio buttons — Click either the Consumer Level (-10 dBV) or Professional Level (+4 dBu) radio button to select the output audio level. N When you make an audio output level change, the setting is changed in the receiver. It reports the changes to the transmitter via the optional Optical 2 cable.
Remote Control, cont’d N Valid firmware files must have the file extension “.BIN”. Any other file extension is not a firmware upgrade for your FOX 500. c. Click Upload. The File Loader reports, "This process could take several minutes. Please wait..." and then displays a scroll bar that shows the status of the upload. d. When the Firmware Loader reports, "Transfer complete!", click the Exit button. 6. Cycle the FOX 500 unit's power. 7.
Remote Control, cont’d FOX 500 Tx/Rx A Appendix A Reference Information Specifications Part Numbers 4-26 FOX 500 Tx/Rx • Remote Control
Reference Information Specifications N The FOX 500 Tx/Rx consists of a transmitter (FOX 500 Tx) and a receiver (FOX 500 Rx) with one or two fiber optic cables linking the two units. The analog RGB input signal is digitized pixel by pixel in the transmitter, sent digitally through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog RGB in the receiver. The analog audio signal(s) is (are) digitized in the transmitter, sent through the fiber cable, and converted back to analog audio in the receiver.
Reference Information, cont’d Sync Audio output — receiver (FOX 500 Rx) Input type........................................ Autodetect RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs Output type..................................... RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs (follows input or can be set by user) Input level....................................... 2.5 V to 5.0 Vp-p Output level.................................... TTL: 5.0 V p-p, unterminated, in HV or S; or 0.3 V p-p on Gs, terminated Input impedance............................
Reference Information, cont’d Enclosure dimensions.................... 1.7" H x 8.7" W x 9.5" D (1U high, half rack wide) 4.3 cm H x 22.1 cm W x 24.1 cm D (Depth excludes connectors and knobs.) Product weight............................... 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg) per Tx/Rx pair Shipping weight............................. 8 lbs (4 kg) per Tx/Rx pair Vibration.......................................... ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association) Listings............................................
Reference Information, cont’d Cables Accessories A-8 Part number VGA M-M MD, 3' to 100' (0.9 m to 30.4 m) (molded) 26-238-nn VGA M-M BK, 3' to 100' (0.9 m to 30.4 m) (backshell) 26-238-nn VGAP M-M MD, 3' to 25' (0.9 m to 7.6 m) (molded) 26-439-nn VGAP M-M BK, 35' to 100' (10.6 m to 30.4 m) (backshell) 26-439-nn VGA-A M-M MD (with audio), 3' to 50' (0.9 m to 15.2 m) (molded) 26-490-nn VGA-A M-M BK (with audio), 3' to 50' (0.9 m to 15.
