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Remote
Configuration and
Control
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and controlled remotely via SIS commands, and describes the commands that are available.
Topics include:
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Communication Ports
s
Using SIS Commands
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Command and Response Table
Communication Ports
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using SIS commands.
The protocol for the rear panel RS-232 port is 9600 baud, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow
control. See “
Connecting to the RS-232 Port
” in the “Installation” section for information
on wiring to this connector.
See “
Connecting to the USB Config Port
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Using SIS Commands
SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command field. They do not require
any special characters to begin or end the command character sequence.
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determines that a command is valid, it executes the command and sends a response to the
host device.
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line feed (CR/LF =
]
), which signals the end of the response character string. A string is one
or more characters.
DVC-initiated Messages
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sending a message to the host. No response is required from the host.
The following converter-initiated message is displayed:
©
COPYRIGHT
2011,
EXTRON
ELECTRONICS
DVC
501
SD,
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,
60-1033-01
]
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n
.
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is the firmware version number.