MX430
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User’s Guide
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7.3.2 RS-232 Interface
The control commands for the MX430-101 are in a simple ASCII
character format.
1. Square brackets “[ ]” are part of the command.
2. Use uppercase letters for all commands.
3. Spaces are not legal characters.
7.3.3 Feedback from Switcher
Commands that instruct the switcher to execute a function return
acknowledgement feedback of "[ ]" when the command is executed
successfully, or "[ERR]" if there is a problem. If a command requests
information, the returned data is acknowledgement of the command.
7.4 Description of Commands
Each command consists of an open square bracket, a function name,
optional parameters, and a close bracket.
Example: [ I 1 O 1 ]
[
= Start
I
= Function, select input
2
= Parameter to specify a specific input (ex: 2)
O
= Function, select output
1
= Parameter to specify a specific output (ex: 1)
]
= End/execute of function
1. [VER]
This command displays the firmware version of the switcher.
Command Format: [VER]
Cn
= Card ID (n = slot # from 1 to max slots)
Example:
Send [VER] to the switcher and receive feedback similar to the
following:
[Jun 21 2010V2.4]
2. [HELP]
This command displays information available for the switcher
interface commands.
Command Format: [HELP]
Example:
Display the RS-232 commands available for the MX430-101 by
sending [HELP]. The commands along with a brief description are
displayed.
3. [STATUS]
This command displays the current status of the switcher including
matrix settings, modes, and saved memory configurations.
Command Format: [STATUS]
Example:
Display the current status of the switcher by sending [STATUS] and
receive feedback similar to the following:
OutA-In01 Mode:Standard
OutB-In01 Mode:Standard
OutC-In01 Mode:Standard
OutD-In01 Mode:Standard
OutE-In01 Mode:Standard
OutF-In01 Mode:Standard
OutG-In01 Mode:Standard
OutH-In01 Mode:Standard
MEM 1 =11111111
MEM 2 =87654321
MEM 3 =11223344
MEM 4 =55667788
MEM 5 =11221122
MEM 6 =12222223
Front Panel Keys Lock: Off
4. [STP]
This command returns the status of the switcher in an easily parsable
format.
Command Format: [STP]
Example:
Send [STP] to the switcher and receive feedback similar to the
following:
[(8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1)(1,2,2,2,2,2,1,1)(0)]
Description:
The data is divided into 3 groups.
[
Start feedback
(1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
Output Connections A-H
In 1 on Out A
In 2 on Out B
etc.
(1,2,2,2,1,1,1,2)
Mode for each input
1 = Standard
2 = TV
(0)
Panel Lock
0 = Unlocked
1 = Locked
]
End feedback
