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User Guide

PowerCage

™

FOX Tx/Rx AV

PowerCage Fiber Optic Extenders

Fiber Optic Transmitter and Receiver

68-1914-01 Rev. A

09 10

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Page 1: ...User Guide PowerCage FOX Tx Rx AV PowerCage Fiber Optic Extenders Fiber Optic Transmitter and Receiver 68 1914 01 Rev A 09 10...

Page 2: ...rksam machen da im Inneren des Geh uses dieses Produktes gef hrliche Spannungen die nicht isoliert sind und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen k nnen herrschen Achtung Lesen der Anleitungen Bev...

Page 3: ...residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense NOTE This unit was tested with shielded cables on the p...

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Page 5: ...ation Port on the PowerCage Front Panel 16 SIS Control 16 Host to Unit Instructions 16 Introduction to SIS 16 Symbols Used in this Guide 17 Error Messages 18 Command Response Table for SIS Commands 19...

Page 6: ...PowerCage FOX Tx Rx AV Contents vi...

Page 7: ...X Tx Rx AV The term transmitter refers to both multimode and singlemode transmitters and receiver refers to both multimode and singlemode receivers About the PowerCage FOX Tx Rx AV Transmitter and Rec...

Page 8: ...for applications such as projector control The transmitter converts all of its incoming signals into a proprietary format signal which it outputs on a single fiber optic cable to the PowerCage FOX Rx...

Page 9: ...ixel for pixel transmission of video signals to ensure optimal image quality Auto Input Format Detection The PowerCage FOX Tx Rx AV transmitter can be set to detect the incoming video signal format au...

Page 10: ...x Rx AUDIO L R Rx Tx ALARM 1 2 R Y B Y C S VID OPTICAL POWER 12V 0 8A MAX Audio Audio 1 2 REMOTE RS 232 RS 232 OVER FIBER Tx Rx Tx ALARM Rx PowerCage FOX 2G Tx AV Tx Rx L R AUDIO VIDEO INPUT 1 2 3 4 1...

Page 11: ...receiver boards must be installed in an Extron PowerCage 1600 enclosure See Installing the FOX Tx Rx AV Board in the PowerCage 1600 Enclosure in the Reference Information section for the procedure Re...

Page 12: ...S video There are two alternative methods to input or output an S video signal z z Connect a device to the female Y VID and B Y C BNC receptacles on the back panel z z Connect a device to the female 4...

Page 13: ...xposed wires in the stripping process is critical The ideal length is 3 16 inch 5 mm If it is any longer the exposed wires may touch causing a short circuit between them If the stripped portion is any...

Page 14: ...RS 232 connections allow pass through to remote units The protocol for the Tx and Rx ports is 9600 baud no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit and no flow control SIS commands When the PowerCage FOX Tx Rx...

Page 15: ...er settings are automatically copied to the transmitter to ensure that settings for both units match NOTE When the receiver settings are copied to the transmitter existing transmitter settings are ove...

Page 16: ...f the PowerCage FOX Tx Rx AV are connected by an LC duplex SFP connector Fiber optic link 1 connects the Tx port of the transmitter and the Rx port of the receiver It carries video audio and data outp...

Page 17: ...o the next unit through its Tx port NOTES In daisy chain mode the Tx port is used to pass audio and video signals to the next receiver in the daisy chain As a result the Tx port is not available for b...

Page 18: ...e model of PowerCage board Comm LED Lights when the corresponding board is selected and can be communicated with via the front panel Config port Power LED Lights when the corresponding board is receiv...

Page 19: ...S 232 link This port parallels the Remote RS 232 ports on the boards If an active front panel configuration connection is made the Remote RS 232 port on the PowerCage FOX Tx Rx AV board becomes inacti...

Page 20: ...Sales Technical Support Hotline See the contact numbers on the last page of this guide for the Extron office nearest you To take advantage of the various adjustments and test patterns available on th...

Page 21: ...ts z z 1 stop bit no flow control NOTES For each PowerCage FOX Tx Rx AV board the Remote RS 232 port is active only if the Config port on the PowerCage enclosure is not active If an active configurati...

Page 22: ...end a command character sequence When a command is valid the unit executes the command and sends a response to the host device All responses from the unit to the host end with a carriage return and a...

Page 23: ...Command Response Table that begins on page 19 carriage return with line feed carriage return no line feed space character E Escape key hex 1B X Input video type 0 auto default 4 component 5 S video 6...

Page 24: ...nglemode or MM multimode X2 Tx transmitter or Rx receiver X2 Internal temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius xxxF xxC Error Messages E10 Invalid command E13 Invalid parameter E14 Not valid for...

Page 25: ...t value X for the video signal X 0 to 127 Default 64 Increment tint value T TinX Increase tint value X by 1 Decrement tint value T TinX Decrease tint value X by 1 View current tint value T X Display c...

Page 26: ...rX1 Recall memory preset X1 A period follows X1 in the command X1 1 through 30 Save Preset X1 SprX1 Save memory preset X1 A comma follows X1 in the command Audio mute Enable audio mute 1Z Amt1 Mute th...

Page 27: ...tus 40 X Display current audio output level X For X 0 consumer level 1 professional level Auto Memory Disable Auto Memory 55 0 Img0 Disable Auto Memory Enable Auto Memory 55 1 Img1 Enable Auto Memory...

Page 28: ...n Requests General information I 1LnkX 2LnkX VidX AudX X2 X2 Display the status signal presence of optical links 1 and 2 the video link the audio link the fiber optic transmission mode singlemode or m...

Page 29: ...gnal is present View input audio status 4S X Display input audio status X For X 1 an audio signal is present 0 no audio signal is present View internal temperature 20S X2 Display internal temperature...

Page 30: ...ontrast Valid Audio gain attenuation Invalid Audio mute Valid Audio output level Valid Output configuration Valid Input configuration Invalid Daisy chain mode Valid Test pattern Valid Video mute Valid...

Page 31: ...the Software from the Web 1 Visit the Extron website at www extron com and select the Download tab 2 On the Download Center screen click the Control Software button A Control Software screen is displ...

Page 32: ...ow opens Figure 15 Communication Setup window 3 Select the Com port to which your transmitter or receiver is connected and click Connect The Communication Setup window closes and the FOX Extenders Con...

Page 33: ...status display and opening the FOX Extenders control program help file Some of these functions are also accessed by clicking buttons on the toolbar Figure 17 Toolbar on the Main Window Accessing the...

Page 34: ...he transmitter z z Link 2 Optional indicator Shown in green when the transmitter detects light on Link 2 the return link connecting the Tx port of the receiver to the Rx port of the transmitter The tr...

Page 35: ...nsmitter converts the input signal into a proprietary signal type which passes through Link 1 to the receiver The receiver converts the signal back to the required type This enables the input signal t...

Page 36: ...your computer from the Extron website www extron com and uploaded to the unit The transmitter and receiver require different firmware and must both be upgraded separately NOTES When firmware upgrades...

Page 37: ...Firmware File Loading the Firmware to the Transmitter and Receiver Downloading the Firmware Loader To load a new version of firmware to your transmitter and receiver you must have the Firmware Loader...

Page 38: ...X firmware The serial port on your computer must be connected to the Config port on the PowerCage 1600 front panel See RS 232 Connections in the Installation and Operation section for more information...

Page 39: ...25 Extron Firmware Loader Window 4 In the Devices field select your PowerCage FOX Tx Rx AV unit then select New Firmware for Selected Devices from the File menu Figure 26 Firmware Loader File Menu Po...

Page 40: ...s placed in a subfolder of C Program Files Extron Firmware or C Program Files x86 Extron Firmware for Windows 7 7 In the Firmware Loader window click Begin The Total Progress and Progress status bars...

Page 41: ...data A second fiber is required to transmit return data for bidirectional control communication Connectors 2 bidirectional LC connectors per board Operating distance Singlemode 30 km 18 75 miles with...

Page 42: ...le 4 pin mini DIN for S video Nominal levels 1 0 Vp p for Y of component video and S video and for composite video 0 7 Vp p for R Y B Y of component video 0 3 Vp p for C of S video Minimum maximum lev...

Page 43: ...ol pin configurations Captive screw connector 1 Tx 2 Rx 3 GND Mini stereo jack RS 232 tip Tx ring Rx sleeve GND Program control Extron FOX Extenders Control Program for Windows Extron Simple Instructi...

Page 44: ...s 1 kg each Vibration ISTA 1A in carton International Safe Transit Association Regulatory compliance Safety CE c UL FDA Class 1 UL EMI EMC CE C tick FCC Class A ICES VCCI MTBF 30 000 hours Warranty 3...

Page 45: ...ue captive screw 2 pole 3 5 mm blue captive screw PowerCage FOX Tx Rx AV Setup Guide Audio Connector Wiring Instruction Card Optional Accessories Accessory Part Number MHR 2 SV M M Series Male to Male...

Page 46: ...age FOX Rx AV Tx Rx L R AUDIO Y VID R Y B Y C S VID Figure 29 PowerCage FOX TX RX AV Boards Inserting the Board into the Slot 1 Hold the board with the signal connectors towards you and the LED at the...

Page 47: ...Power Supply Slot NOTE Power supplies can occupy only these two power supply slots Each power supply can be mounted in either slot Figure 30 Inserting a PowerCage FOX Tx Rx AV Board into the PowerCag...

Page 48: ...nzeboulevard 10 3825 PH Amersfoort The Netherlands China Extron China 686 Ronghua Road Songjiang District Shanghai 201611 China Asia Extron Asia 135 Joo Seng Road 04 01 PM Industrial Bldg Singapore 36...

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