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5.3
Control via RS-232 Option
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control of a computer or other hardware control device. To use this functionality, first
prepare a control cable by reference to the table below. Make certain that you have
continuity between the pins as shown.
The RS-232 control connections are as follows:
MX-6388
Controller
Pin Number
Definition
Pin Number
Definition
1
NC
1
NC
2
Tx
2
Rx
3
Rx
3
Tx
4
NC
4
NC
5
GND
5
GND
6
NC
6
NC
7
NC
7
NC
8
NC
8
NC
9
NC
9
NC
RS-232 transmission format:
Baud Rate: 9600 bps
Data bit: 8 Bits
Parity: None
Stop Bit: 1 bit
The RS-232 control codes used by the MX-6388 are as follows:
ASCII Code
Meaning
VR
Displays Firmware Version
INn (eg IN1)
Input 1 through 8
IN0 (Zero)
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OUTn (eg OUT1) Output 1 through 8
ALL
All Outputs
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Routing Indicator
CODE EXAMPLES:
ͩ;@δAGFͪ
[Route Input 1 to Output 3]
ͩ;@δ2>>ͪ
[Route Input 1 to ALL Outputs]
ͩ;@δAGF ͪ
[Mute Output 2]
Note: Full command lines must be followed by an ASCII Carriage Return[0x0D] for the
command to be processed.
