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SW AR MX, SW AR MX HV, SW 6 Component • Operation

SW AR MX, SW AR MX HV, SW 6 Component • Operation

SW AR MX, SW AR MX HV, and
SW 6 Component Operation, cont’d

Command/response table

Definitions and abbreviations:

 = CR/LF

V = Video input

Q = Software version

F = Function (mode )

C = Channel (input)

M = Maximum inputs (2, 4, or 6)

E = Error (E01,6,9,10)

! = Delimiter character = Indicates end of input selection.
      Characters also accepted as delimiters are: @ &

 = 1 - 6

 = 1 - 3

 = 2, 4 or 6

 = 0.00 - 9.99

ASCII

/HEX:  1/31  2/32  3/33  4/34  5/35  6/36  i/69  I/49

          #

/23  !/26

ASCII

Response

Command

(switcher to host)

Description

i

(Same as I below)

Information Request

I

V

 F  M

 Q

(V,F,M,Q defined above)

#1

F1

Go to front panel mode

#2

F2

Go to auto-switch mode

#3

F3

Go to auto-sequence mode

1!

C1

Switch to channel 1

2!

C2

Switch to channel 2

3!

C3

Switch to channel 3

4!

C4

Switch to channel 4

5!

C5

Switch to channel 5

6!

C6

Switch to channel 6

(See

E01

Invalid channel number

“Error Code

E06

Invalid channel change

Descriptions”

E09

Invalid mode parameter

on page 4-8)

E10

Invalid command input

Universal SW control program

The Universal SW Control Program, which is used by
SW AR MX, SW AR MX HV, and SW 6 Component
switchers, is compatible with Windows 3.1, 3.11, 95/98, and
NT.  It provides remote control of input selection and
function (mode) selection.

Installing the software

The Universal SW Control Program is contained on a single
3.5” diskette, and it can run from the floppy drive.
However, it is usually more convenient to load and run the
program from the hard drive.

To install the software from the floppy disk onto the hard
drive, run SETUP.EXE from the floppy disk, and follow the

Figure 31 — RS-232 cabling

When the switcher receives a command and determines
that it is valid, it executes the command and sends a
response back to the controlling (host) device.  If the
switcher determines that the command is invalid, an error
response is returned to the host.  All responses from the
switcher to the host begin and end with a carriage return
and a line feed (CR/LF, 

).

Using the command/response table

The table on the next page lists the commands that the
switcher recognizes as valid, and the responses that are
returned to the host.  The Description column defines the
command, describes the results of executing the command,
or displays the response.

Error code descriptions

E01 — 

An attempt was made to select channel 0 or channels

higher than the switcher's M value of 2, 4, or 6.

E06 — 

An attempt was made to change the channel while

in either of the auto modes (auto-switch or auto-
sequence).

E09 — 

An attempt was made to change the mode with the

command # followed by any character other than 1,
2, or 3.

E10 — 

The delimiter character was not entered within three

seconds of entering the channel number.

4-9

4-8

Computer Control

DB9 Pin Locations

Female

5

1

9

6

90-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

FUSE: 250V, 400mA SLO-BLO

INPUTS

INPUTS

5

3

1

2

4

6

SW 6 AR MX HV

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Page 4: ...rs how it works 2 11 Configuring switchers for looping 2 13 Attaching remote control devices 2 14 KP 10 cabling 2 14 IR 101 cabling 2 15 Remote control design information 2 16 Troubleshooting 2 18 All...

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Page 7: ...ut devices Remote control connector This contact closure connector allows the switcher to be controlled by remote devices such as the IR 10 infrared or KP 10 wired remote controls and third party remo...

Page 8: ...ion Introduction cont d SW Switchers 2 Chapter Two Installation Front and Rear Panels Installing the Switcher Troubleshooting 1 6 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOU...

Page 9: ...ch mode or Auto sequence mode is selected the buttons do not select the input Rear panel features Figure 14 shows an SW 6 AR HVxi rear panel and figure 15 shows an SW AR MX HV rear panel The rear pane...

Page 10: ...er See page 4 7 for more information SW AR MX SW AR MX HV and SW 6 Component only 8 Looping BNCs Provide communications between switchers when two or more switchers are looped together SW AR MX SW AR...

Page 11: ...4 If you are setting up the switcher in looping mode see Looping on page 2 11 5 If you are attaching an optional or third party remote control device see Attaching remote control devices on page 2 14...

Page 12: ...cabling for auto switching on page 2 10 If audio follow is required see Input cabling for audio follow on page 2 10 To cable the switcher do the following 1 Use BNC connectors to connect each input d...

Page 13: ...is also affected by the quality of the cables used Input cabling for auto switching This section applies to SW ARxi SW AR HVxi SW AR MX and SW AR MX HV switchers only It does not apply to the SW 6 Com...

Page 14: ...ignal loss use the shortest possible cable length For SW ARxi and SW AR HVxi switchers the loop control cables can be any standard wire For SW AR MX and SW AR MX HV switchers the loop control cables c...

Page 15: ...for best reception of the infrared light from the IR 101 hand held remote controller limited by a 6 foot cable Loop In Connect switcher B s contact remote connector pin 24 Loop Out to switcher A s con...

Page 16: ...o change the selected input to 1 on an SW AR MX SW AR MX HV or SW 6 Component switcher remote connector pin 1 must be shorted to ground for less than 2 seconds If pin 1 is shorted for 2 seconds or lon...

Page 17: ...video component video or RGsB format Solution The sync portion of these video formats must be connected to a video input and to the H S input through a T connector See page 2 10 SW AR MX SW AR MX HV...

Page 18: ...mponent switcher operation information see chapter 4 Operating Modes SW ARxi and SW AR HVxi switchers operate in two modes front panel mode and auto switch mode The Mode switch on the switcher s rear...

Page 19: ...By default the Windows installation places two icons RS 232 2 4 6 8 Control Pgm and 2 4 6 8 ctrlr notes into a group or folder named Extron Electronics RS 232 2 4 6 8 adapter software DOS and Windows...

Page 20: ...8 adapter port 3 From the Size menu click on the switcher type Numbered buttons representing the switcher front panel buttons appear in the window figure 27 Figure 27 RS 232 2 4 6 8 Control Program 4...

Page 21: ...nly See page Input cabling for auto switching on page 2 10 for special cabling requirements This chapter applies to SW AR MX SW AR MX HV and SW 6 Component switchers only For SW ARxi and SW AR HVxi op...

Page 22: ...Remove the top two screws on each end of the enclosure lift the cover and place the cover upside down next to the base of the enclosure Do not pull on the cable that attaches the cover to the base Doi...

Page 23: ...components inside the switcher Doing so could damage the switcher Figure 28 Removing the switcher cover 3 Locate jumper E2 figure 29 A jumper shunt is on pins 1 and 2 Figure 29 Circuit board jumper lo...

Page 24: ...an run from the floppy drive However it is usually more convenient to load and run the program from the hard drive To install the software from the floppy disk onto the hard drive run SETUP EXE from t...

Page 25: ...t the top of the fuse holder and pry the holder open figure 33 Figure 33 Opening the fuse holder 3 Pull the fuse holder out 4 Place a new fuse in the fuse holder Each switcher ships with a spare fuse...

Page 26: ...loss of AC line voltage occurs the current operating mode and the selected input are saved When AC line voltage returns the saved mode and input are restored and the switcher resumes operation The bat...

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