User`s manual
FOX 500 Tx/Rx • Installation
Installation, cont’d
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FOX 500 Tx/Rx • Installation
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k
RS-232 Over Fiber port — If you want the
FOX 500 to pass serial command signals to
the receiver, for serial control of a projector
for example, connect the host device to the
transmitter via three poles of this 5-pole captive
screw connector. See "Rear panel serial ports
connections" on page 2-14 to wire this connector.
N
If you connect only one fiber optic cable (item
n,
below),
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
The FOX 500 can pass RS-232 commands and responses
at rates up to 38400 baud.
l
Remote RS-232 port — For serial control of the receiver,
connect a host device, such as a computer, touch panel control,
or RS-232 capable PDA, to the transmitter via three poles of this
5-pole captive screw connector. See "Rear panel serial ports
connections" on page 2-14 to wire this connector.
See chapter 4, Remote Control, for definitions of the SIS
commands (serial commands to control the transmitter via this
connector).
m
Alarm outputs port — For remote monitoring of
the status of fiber optic link 1, connect a locally-
constructed or furnished device to the receiver
via two poles of this 5-pole captive screw
connector. When the receiver does not detect a
light link on fiber cable Optical 1, pin 1 and pin 2 of this port
are shorted together.
n
Fiber optic connectors and LEDs —
W
These units output 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.
N
Ensure that you use the proper fiber cable for your
transmitter/receiver pair. Typically, singlemode fiber has a
yellow jacket and multimode cable has an orange jacket.
N
Only one fiber optic cable, Optical 1, is required for video,
audio, and serial command transmission. But, if you
connect only one fiber optic cable, you will not receive
RS-232 reports from the controlled device, and there will
be reduced front panel, Windows-based control program,
and RS-232 command functionality on the RX unit. To
receive responses from the controlled device and for full
functionality, you will need to install both fiber optic
cables.
Optical 1 — For all one-way video, audio, and
serial communications from the transmitter to
the receiver, connect a fiber optic cable to the
Optical 1 LC connector.
Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable
to the Optical 1 connector on the FOX 500 Tx
transmitter (item
g
in "Transmitter rear panel
connections").
Optical 2 — For all one-way serial
communications from the receiver to the
transmitter, connect a fiber optic cable to the
Optical 2 LC connector.
Connect the free end of this fiber optic cable
to the Optical 2 connector on the FOX 500 Tx
transmitter (item
g
in "Transmitter rear panel
connections").
Link 1 and Link 2 LEDs — When lit, the link
is active (light is received).
o
AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord
into this connector to connect the receiver to a 100 VAC to
240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz power source.
REMOTE
RS-232
ALARM
Tx Rx 1 2
OPTICAL
1 2*
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK
LINK
OPTICAL
2* 1
*
OPTIONAL FOR
RETURN DATA
LINK
LINK
RS-232
OVER FIBER
Tx Rx NA
REMOTE
RS-232
ALARM
Tx Rx 1 2