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1. ECHO PROTOCOL
Defi nition:
Semi echo mode
– the Switcher echoes every byte it receives, except when
receiving EDID data structures/records.
Full echo mode
– the Switcher echoes every byte it receives, even when
receiving EDID data structures/records.
The default operating mode is Semi echo mode.
If working with Hyperterminal under Microsoft Windows
tm
, choose the semi echo
mode.
2. REMOTE FUNCTION
The remote functions are used to modify settings on the Switcher, such as:
Input to output routing, EDID memories management etc.
These functions are available only by using serial port commands.
2.1 MODIFY BY SHORT-CUT CHARACTER
Switching command
The character below indicates which input will route to the output.
ASCII
Input
Binary
1
1
0011 0001
2
2
0011 0010
3
3
0011 0011
4
4
0011 0100
5
5
0011 0101
6
6
0011 0110
7
7
0011 0111
8
8
0011 1000
Setting function menu
The ‘P’ or ‘p’ command will present the menu for setting functions.
2.2 MODIFY BY FUNCTION
The syntax for invoking functions is as follows. The ‘#’ character is the start
fl ag followed by the function name in capital letters and a space. The space
delineates the end of the function name. The parameters required for each
function are separated by a space and end with the ‘\r’ character or “Enter”.
#FunctionName_param1_param2_param3_param4…\r
RS-232 SERIAL COMMUNICATION COMMANDS, CONT’D