User guide

RS232 Commands

Programming and information polling is also possible by RS232 communication through the RS232

connector on the back of the unit. Connection is made via an IN9317 connector wired to either a 9-pin D

or 25-pin D connector. The input labeled GND (pin2) goes to either pin 7 of a 25 pin connector or pin 5

of a 9 pin. The input labeled TX (pin1) goes to either pin 3 of a 25 pin connector or pin 2 of a 9 pin

connector. The input labeled RX (pin3) goes to either pin 2 of a 25 pin connector or pin 3 of a 9 pin

connector. Default communication settings are 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity and 1200 baud. All commands

sent to the unit must be enclosed in brackets. When linking units together, up to four units can be

programmed with different brackets for an ID when communicating with all units. Possible brackets are [

and ], { and}, ( and ), < and >. The default brackets are [ and ]. So a command sent to the unit would look

like: [BLANK0]. Letters are not case sensitive and can be written as BLANK or blank. Possible

commands are:

ACI3 Set to 1200 Baud

ACI4 Set to 2400 Baud

ACI5 Set to 4800 Baud

ACI6 Set to 9600 Baud

BLANK0 Blank Output (Same as Blank key)

BLANK1 Un-Blank Output (Return to previous channel)

BLANKB Set for BLANK=BLANK

BLANKS Set for BLANK=SYNC

CH0 Select Blank (Same as Blank0)

CH1,2,3,4,5,6 Select Channel 1,2,3,4,5,6

CMDCD0,1,2,3Set unit for commands with [ ], { }, ( ) or < > respectively

FP Front Panel Enable/Disable Toggle

FP0 Front Panel Disable

FP1 Front Panel Enable

INF0 Display Model Number and Software Version

INF1 Display Current Channel

INF2 Display all setup parameters

Mode0 Manual Mode

Mode1 Autoswitching

Mode2 Turn on Vertical Switching

Mode3 Turn off Vertical Switching

Mode4 Set as Master

Mode5 Set as Slave

RGBx x=RGB Delay Time (i.e. [RGB2.5] )

Possible allowable times are: 0.5 seconds 1.0 seconds 1.5 seconds

2.0 seconds 2.5 seconds 3.0 seconds

3.5 seconds 4.0 seconds 4.5 seconds

5.0 seconds 5.5 seconds 6.0 seconds

6.5 seconds 7.0 seconds 7.5 seconds

Scan0 Disable Scanning

Scan1 Enable Scanning

Scan2,3,4,5,6 Scan to Channels 2,3,4,5,6