FOX3 Matrix Series Switchers • SIS Configuration and Control
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Connection Timeouts
The Ethernet link times out after a designated period of time of no communications. By
default, this timeout value is set to five minutes.
NOTE:
Extron recommends leaving the default timeout at 5 minutes and periodically
issuing the SIS
I
command (see
on page 28) to keep the
connection active. If there are long idle periods, Extron recommends disconnecting the
socket and reopening the connection when another command must be sent.
Using Verbose Mode
SSH connections to a FOX3 matrix switcher can be used to monitor for changes that occur
on the switcher, such as front panel operations and SIS commands from other LAN sockets
or a serial port. For a SSH session to receive change notices from the switcher, the session
must be in verbose mode 1 or 3 (see the
In verbose mode 3, the socket reports changes in messages that resemble SIS command
responses.
Host-to-Switcher Instructions
The switcher accepts SIS commands through the serial port, USB config port, and the
LAN port. 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.
When a command is valid, the unit executes it and sends a response to the host device.
Each switcher response to an SIS command ends with a carriage return and a line feed
(CR/LF =
]
), which signals the end of the response character string. A string is one or
more characters.
Switcher-initiated Messages
When a local event such as a front panel operation or an IR 501 command string occurs,
the switcher responds by sending a message to the host. The switcher-initiated messages
are listed below (underlined).
The switcher does not expect a response from the host, but, for example, the host program
might request a new status.
(C)
COPYRIGHT
2020,
Extron
Electronics,
FOX3
Matrix
xx
x,
V
x.xx
,
60-
nnnn
-01
]
{
day,date,time
}
]
The switcher issues the copyright message when it is first powered on or when a
connection via Internet protocol (IP) is established.
xx
x
is the Matrix version. V
x.xx
is the
firmware version number and
60-
nnnn
-01
is the switcher part number.
NOTE:
{Day,date,time}
are only reported if the connection is via the LAN or USB
port.
Password:
]
The switcher issues the password message immediately after the copyright message when
the controlling system is connected using TCP/IP or an SSH client and the switcher is
password protected. This message means that the switcher requires an administrator or
user level password before it will perform the commands entered via this link. The switcher
repeats the password message response for every entry other than a valid password until a
valid password is entered.
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