User Guide Fiber Optic Extender FOX T UWP 302 Two Input Fiber Optic Transmitter - Decora® Wallplate 68-2092-01 Rev.
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions • English WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, 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. ATTENTION: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipment.
FCC Class A Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. The Class A limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
FDA/IEC 60825-1 Requirements CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No. 5, dated June 24, 2007. The product is intended to be used with the fiber optic cables fully installed. This product meets the applicable requirements of IEC 60825-1, Edition 1 (2007). Any service to this product must be carried out by Extron Electronics and its qualified service personnel.
Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: WARNING: Potential risk of severe injury or death. AVERTISSEMENT: Risque potentiel de blessure grave ou de mort. ATTENTION: • Risk of property damage. • Risque de dommages matériels. NOTE: A note draws attention to important information. TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make working with the application easier.
Contents Introduction............................................................ 1 FOX Extenders Control Program..................... 23 About this Guide.................................................. 1 About the FOX T UWP 302.................................. 1 System Compatibility....................................... 2 Cable Transmission Modes.............................. 3 Key Features....................................................... 3 Installing the Software.............................
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Introduction This section contains general information about this guide, the FOX T UWP 302 Universal Wallplate Transmitter, and selected device features. Topics in this section include: • About this Guide • About the FOX T UWP 302 • Key Features About this Guide This guide describes installation, operation, and control procedures, and reference information for the FOX T UWP 302 Universal Wallplate Transmitter.
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Cable Transmission Modes The transmitter is categorized by the type of fiber optic cable, multimode (FOX T UWP 302 MM) or singlemode (FOX T UWP 302 SM), which define the effective range of transmission: • Multimode — Long distance, up to 2 km (6,560 feet) (depending on the fiber cable) • Singlemode — Very long distance, up to 30 km (18.
Front panel USB configuration port Mounts in an included three-gang Decora®-style wallplate — Includes a black or white three-gang Decora-style wallplate to blend with a wide range of environments. Includes LockIt HDMI cable lacing bracket Energy-efficient external universal power supply included — Provides worldwide compatibility, low power consumption, and reduced operating costs.
Installation and Operation This section describes procedures to cable, connect, and manually operate the FOX T UWP 302. Topics in this section include: • Installation Overview • Rear Panel Features • Front Panel Features • Mounting and Making Connections • Operation Installation Overview Install the FOX T UWP 302 into an electrical UL Listed junction box. CAUTION: Risk of personal injury. Failure to check the items listed below may result in personal injury. ATTENTION : Risque de blessure.
5. Trim back and insulate shields with heat shrink. ATTENTION: • To prevent short circuits, the outer foil shield can be cut back to the point where the cable exits the cable clamp. Both braided and foil shields should be connected to an equipment ground at the other end of the cable. • Afin d’éviter les court circuits, le blindage en aluminium extérieur peut être réduit jusqu’à ce que le câble sorte de la cosse de câble.
A Fiber connector — For one-way video, audio, and serial communication from the FOX T UWP 302 to a receiver, connect a fiber optic cable between the Tx port on the FOX T UWP 302 and the Rx port on a compatible receiver. To return serial data from a receiver to the FOX T UWP 302 (such as responses from a controlled device) or for HDCP-compliance, connect a fiber optic cable between the Rx port on the transmitter and the Tx port on the receiver. WARNING: Potential risk of severe injury.
Front Panel Features Outside-the-Faceplate Features AUDIO INPUT POWER COMPUTER INPUT PC A HDMI INPUT HDMI HDCP AUDIO B C D Audio Plugs.eps Figure 3. A Tip (+) FOX T UWP 302 Outside-the-Faceplate Features LED indicators Power Sleeve LED (—) Lights when the device receives 12 V from an external power supply. RCA PC LED — Connector Lights when a computer input is detected. HDMI LED — Lights when an HDMI input is detected. HDCPTipLED (+) — Lights if the HDMI input signal is HDCP encrypted.
LINK 1 A LINK 2 Inside-the-Faceplate Features AUDIO INPUT COMPUTER INPUT POWER HDMI INPUT PC HDMI HDCP B RESET AUDIO C CONFIG Figure 5. FOX T UWP 302 Under-the-Faceplate Features A Link 1 and Link 2 LED indicators — Light when there is light present on the corresponding fiber optic port. B Reset button — Press the Reset button to return device settings or firmware to the factory default settings (see System Reset on page 14).
Mounting and Making Connections Mounting Before mounting an electrical UL Listed junction box, consider the mounting location and prepare the surface as necessary. Wall Stud Junction Box Screws or Nails Flush with Wall Surface 1 2 3 Mounting Screws (6 Plcs) Extron FOX T UWP 302 Universal Wallplate Transmitter Figure 6. Mounting the FOX T UWP 302 Into a Junction Box 1. Mount the junction box in the wall or floor, following the directions provided with the box. 2.
4. Connect all cables to the FOX T UWP 302 rear panel connectors. 5. Secure the FOX T UWP 302 enclosure to the box using three of the provided screws into the slots at the top and bottom of the device (see figure 6, 2 on the previous page). 6. Fasten the Decora wallplate onto the enclosure using six of the provided screws in the holes at the top and bottom (see figure 6, 3). Connecting the HDMI Connector Use an Extron LockIt lacing bracket to secure an HDMI cable to each device. 1.
ATTENTION: • The length of exposed wires in the stripping process is critical. The ideal length is 3/16 inch (5 mm). • La longueur des câbles exposés est primordiale lorsque l’on entreprend de les dénuder. La longueur idéale est de 5 mm (3/16 inches). • Any longer and the exposed wires may touch, causing a short circuit between them. • S’ils sont un peu plus longs, les câbles exposés pourraient se toucher et provoquer un court circuit.
ATTENTION: • This product is intended to be supplied by a UL Listed Power Unit marked “Class 2” or “LPS,” rated 12 VDC, 1.0 A minimum. Always use a power supply supplied by or specified by Extron. Use of an unauthorized power supply voids all regulatory compliance certification and may cause damage to the supply and the unit. • Ce produit est destiné à une utilisation avec une source d’alimentation listée UL avec l’appellation « Classe 2 » ou « LPS » et normée 12 Vcc, 1,0 A minimum.
System Reset Use the Reset button beneath the faceplate to return the device to default settings or to restore factory-shipped firmware (see to the Reset Mode Summary table below for more details). If necessary, remove the faceplate. Reset Mode Summary Mode Factory Reset 1 Result Purpose/Notes Hold the Reset button down while applying power to the device. • The device reverts to the factory default firmware.
SIS Configuration and Control This section describes remote control of the FOX T UWP 302 through SIS commands and basic installation instructions for the FOX Extenders Control Program (see to the FOX Extenders Control Program Help File for configuration and control details). To enable serial control of the transmitter, use a computer running the HyperTerminal or Extron DataViewer utility, or a control system to enable serial control of the transmitter.
1Lnk X% • 2Lnk X% • Vid X% • Aud X% • X1) • TX] The FOX T UWP 302 returns this status message whenever a change in the fiber link, video, or audio connection occurs. X% indicates whether the link is present or not present (0 = not present, 1 = present) and X1) represents whether the device is multimode or singlemode (MM = multimode, SM = singlemode).
X2^ = EDID output resolution and refresh See the tables below.
Command and Response Tables for SIS Commands Command ASCII Command (Host to Device) Response (Device to Host) Additional Description Input Switching Commands Input selection NOTE: The FOX T UWP 302 saves the last input selection when cycling power. Video input select X1! ! In X1! • ALL] Select input X1!. View video input ! X1!] View currently selected source. E 0AUSW } E 1AUSW } Ausw0 ] Manual input switching only. Ausw1] Gives priority to the highest numbered active input (default).
Command ASCII Command (Host to Device) Response (Device to Host) Additional Description Picture Adjustment Commands (Analog Only) Pixel phase Set a pixel phase value E 1* X2@ PHAS} Phas X2@] Adjust the pixel phase to X2@ for input 1. Increment value E 1+PHAS} E 1-PHAS} E 1PHAS} Phas X2@] Increase the pixel phase. Phas X2@] Decrease the pixel phase. X2@] Show the pixel phase value for input 1. Set the total pixel value E 1* X2# TPIX} Tpix X2#] Set the total pixels to X2# for input 1.
Command ASCII Command Response Additional Description E 1LS} xxx.x,xxx.x ] Shows horizontal frequency in kHz and vertical frequency in Hz. 000.0,000.0 if no signal. Set input video format 1* X1% \ Typ 1* X1%] Sets input 1 to format X1%. View input video format 1\ X1%] View video format of input 1. Disable Plus mode transmission 81*0# Plus0 ] Disable Plus mode transmission. Enable Plus mode transmission 81*1# Plus1] Enable Plus mode transmission (default).
Command ASCII Command (Host to Device) Response (Device to Host) Additional Description Device name NOTE: No blank or space characters are permitted. The first character must be a letter. The last character cannot be a minus or hyphen. Set unit name E X1^ CN} Set unit name to factory default E • CN} View unit name E CN} Ipn • X1^] Set device name. Ipn • X1&] Set device to default. X1^] View device name.
Command ASCII Command Response Additional Description 20S X!] Internal temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. System reset (factory default) E ZXXX} Zpx] Resets unit to factory default (see System Reset on page 14). Reset audio gain and attenuation E ZA} Zpa] Reset audio gain and attenuation to default levels.
FOX Extenders Control Program The Extron FOX Extenders Control Program provides an alternate method to control and configure the FOX T UWP 302. The application provides controls to adjust device parameters and manage firmware. The FOX T UWP 302 can also be configured and controlled with SIS commands (see SIS Configuration and Control on page 15).
Starting the Software Start the Extron FOX Extenders Control Program as follows: 1. Open the FOX Extenders Control Program. The Communication Setup dialog box appears. Figure 10. Communication Setup Window Connection Methods 2. Select the desired connection method. • To connect the software to the device through the rear panel Remote RS-232 connector, click the RS232 tab and select the desired port from the Port drop-down list (see the left side of figure 10).
Figure 11. Main Screen The main screen consists of a menu bar, Status panel, Input panel, and Configuration panel. Menu Bar The menu bar consists of three menus for connection options, device information and configuration, and additional resources. File menu The File menu contains options for connecting and disconnecting the device and exiting the FOX Extenders Control Program. Figure 12. File Menu NOTE: Options that appear gray are not available.
Connect The Connect option establishes communication with a disconnected device. A disconnected device may include a device that has timed out after prolonged inactivity or a new device that has yet to be connected. If a device is already connected, the Connect option is disabled until the device is disconnected or the connection times out. To establish a connection: 1. From the File menu, select Connect. Alternatively, click the icon below the menu bar.
Unit Info The Unit Info option opens a dialog box with information about the connected device. Figure 14. Unit Info Dialog Box 1. From the Tools menu, select Unit Info. This opens a dialog box displaying information about the connected unit. The displayed information includes: • Model number of the device • Name of the device model • Description of the model • Firmware version currently found on the device • Firmware build • FPGA version 2.
Master System Reset — Resets all unit settings and user settings to factory defaults. From the Tools menu, locate the Reset Unit submenu and select Master System Reset. Figure 16. Unit System Dialog Box Audio Gain/Atten. Reset — Resets the level of audio gain and attenuation to factory defaults. From the Tools menu, expand the Reset Unit submenu and select Audio Gain/Atten. Reset. Figure 17. Audio Gain and Attenuation Reset Dialog Box Presets Reset — Is not available for the FOX T UWP 302.
Update Firmware The Update Firmware option opens the Extron Firmware Loader application. This application is used to upload new firmware to the connected device (see Downloading FIrmware on page 43 to download new firmware). NOTE: In order for the Update Firmware option to work, install the Firmware Loader application (see Downloading Extron Firmware Loader on page 41). Otherwise, the Update Firmware option is disabled. To update firmware: 1. From the Tools menu, select Update Firmware.
Trace Window The Trace Window option displays data sent to and received from the device in a separate window for troubleshooting. Figure 19. Trace Window Dialog Box 1. From the Tools menu, select Trace Window. The Trace Window dialog box opens. 2. To clear existing information, click the Clear button. 3. Click the Close button to close the Trace Window dialog box.
Extron Home Page The Extron Home Page option displays the Extron website. The Extron website contains supporting documentation for Extron products and downloadable firmware and software updates (see Firmware Loader on page 41). From the Help menu, select Extron Home Page. This opens a new Internet browser window to the Extron website. Check for Updates The Check for Updates option verifies that the latest version of the FOX Extenders Control Program is being used.
Main Screen The main screen contains status information, input selection, and configuration options. Figure 22. Main Screen NOTE: The main screen may appear different from the image above depending on what is connected. Functions which are not applicable are disabled. Status panel Figure 23. Status Panel The Status panel of the screen provides visual indications of the connection status and the names of the connected units.
Video Indicator — Displays green when the transmitter detects an active signal on the VGA input. Audio Indicator — Displays green when the device detects audio with the selected input. If the selected input has an analog audio signal above -44 dBV, the indicator turns green immediately, but turns gray after the audio signal level drops below the threshold continuously for 10 seconds.
Control tab The Control tab contains picture and audio adjustments. To access these options, click the Control tab. Figure 25. Control Tab VGA Video Adjustment panel The VGA Video Adjustment panel of the Control tab adjusts the following video parameters on the analog input: horizontal start, pixel phase, and total pixels. Figure 26. VGA Video Adjustment Panel Horizontal Start — Defines the number of pixels in the blanking area to the left of the active area.
Pixel Phase — Controls the pixel phase. Sampling at the optimum pixel phase results in a bright, stable output. In the Pixel Phase panel of the VGA Video Adjustment panel, click the Left or Right arrows, or click and drag the slider to adjust the setting to the desired value. The field to the right of a slider shows the current value for the associated setting. NOTE: The value for Pixel Phase can range between 0 and 63. Default setting: 32.
I/O Configuration Tab The I/O Configuration tab contains options for input and output settings. To access these options, click the I/O Configuration tab. Figure 27. I/O Configuration Tab HDCP panel The HDCP Authorized setting allows a user to turn off HDCP communication on discrete inputs. This setting is useful for devices such as Mac computers, iPhones, iPads, and some Windows 7 sources that will always encrypt their output if the downstream sink is capable of HDCP.
Audio Input Selection panel This panel sets the audio type for the VGA and HDMI inputs, or set them to Auto for automatic selection. For each input, select the desired audio input type from the Input drop-down list. Figure 28. Audio Input 1 Options NOTE: Default setting: Audio Input Selection is Auto for all inputs. Advanced Tab Figure 29. Advanced Tab Advanced Configuration panel NOTE: This setting is not available for the FOX T UWP 302.
EDID Configuration Tab EDID is a data structure used to communicate video display information, including native resolution and vertical refresh rate requirements, to a source device. The source device then outputs the optimal video format for the display based on the provided EDID data, ensuring proper video image quality. To access EDID options, click the EDID Configuration tab. Figure 30. EDID Configuration Tab Assigned EDID panel This shows the current EDID configuration for each input.
Import EDID panel EDID files can be imported to the FOX T UWP 302 and saved in a table on the device. NOTE: When an EDID file is imported to a user assigned input location, the EDID is automatically assigned to the selected user input. Figure 32. Import EDID Panel 1. In the Import EDID panel, from the drop-down list, select the desired input. Figure 33. Import EDID Options 2. Click on the Browse button to locate and select the desired EDID file on the connected PC. Figure 34.
4. Click the Import button. The EDID is imported and assigned to the selected input. Export EDID panel EDID files on the FOX T UWP 302 can be exported to the connected PC. To open and view them, use the Extron EDID Manager software, available at www.extron.com. The EDID Manager software aids in troubleshooting any EDID related issues that may occur during configuration or operation of an AV system. Figure 35. Export EDID Panel 1.
Reference Information This section describes basic installation information of the Extron Firmware Loader program to upload firmware. Topics in this section include: • Firmware Loader • Firmware Updates Firmware Loader To upload and update firmware for the FOX T UWP 302, download the new firmware to a connected computer and upload the firmware with the Firmware Loader utility or the FOX Extenders Control Program (see to the FOX Extenders Control Program Help File).
Figure 37. Firmware Loader Download on the Extron Website 3. Navigate to Firmware Loader (see figure 37, 3). 4. Click the Download link on the right that corresponds with the program (4). 5. Submit any required information to start the download. Installing FIrmware Loader 1. Once Firmware Loader has been downloaded, run the .exe file from the save location. The installation wizard window opens. 2.
Firmware Updates Downloading Firmware Figure 38. Downloading Firmware from the Extron Website 1. On the Extron website, click the Download tab (see figure 38, 1). 2. From the left sidebar, click the Firmware link (2). 3. Navigate to FOX T UWP 302. 4. Ensure the available firmware version is a later version than the current one on the device. NOTE: The firmware release notes are in a PDF file that provides details about the changes between different firmware versions.
Installing Firmware with Firmware Loader 1. Open Firmware Loader to establish a connection between the computer and the device. The Add Device... dialog box opens. Figure 39. Add Device... Window 2. Select FOX T UWP 302 from the Device Name drop-down list. 3. Select the method of connection from the Connection Method drop-down list. 4. Depending on the connection method, additional options appear. Make the appropriate selections for the current connection method. 5. Click the Connect button. 6.
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