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Installation and Setup
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Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual
Connecting Serial Controllers
An external serial controller is any device that can send and receive ASCII code over an RS-232
(null modem) serial cable attached to the serial port (DB-9) on the enclosure’s CPU. (The USB port can
also be used by creating a virtual Com port; see page 30.) PCs are common serial controllers. Once a PC
is attached to the Epica DGX 32, the system can be controlled by running APControl software on the
attached PC (see the
AMX AutoPatch CD
). The system can also be controlled by entering BCS
commands into a terminal emulation program (e.g., HyperTerminal). For USB serial control
information, see page 30.
PC Requirements for APControl 3.0
Windows XP Professional
®
or Windows 2000
®
Java Runtime Environment (JRE): v1.4.2 or the latest version
Minimum Hardware: 166 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 20 MB free disk space, 800x600 display
Recommended Hardware: 2.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 20 MB free disk space,
1280x1024 display
Serial port or USB port
PC Requirements for BCS
Windows XP Professional
®
or Windows 2000
®
Terminal emulation program
Serial port or USB port
Connecting Serial Controller to DB-9 Port
The RS-232 cable pinout is in FIG. 15 on page 29.
To establish external serial control:
1.
Plug one end of the null modem serial cable into the Control port (DB-9) on the enclosure (FIG. 14).
2.
Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial port on the serial controller.
3.
If not already on, apply power first to the Epica DGX 32
enclosure and then to the source and
destination devices (see “Applying Power and Startup” on page 34).
Caution: To avoid system damage, follow the power-up sequence on page 34. We recommend
attaching all power cords to a surge protector and/or AC line conditioner.
FIG. 14
Null modem serial cable connected to Control port
Control (serial) port
Cable to serial control device / system
Summary of Contents for Epica DGX 32
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Page 12: ...Notices 6 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 50: ...Installation and Setup 44 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 56: ...Epica DGX 32 SC Optical Boards 50 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 60: ...Epica DGX 32 DVI Boards 54 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 98: ...NXB AP 1000 Interface Initial Setup by Network Admin 92 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 102: ...NXB AP 1000 Interface Controlling the Epica DGX 32 96 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 108: ...NXB AP 1000 Interface Additional Info for Network Admin 102 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 114: ...Appendix A EDID Programmer 108 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 126: ...Appendix B Managing Configuration Files 120 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...