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Manual Number: 120709 

USERS GUIDE 

DXE-CAT-S2L 

HDMI HDBaseT CAT Extender with IP Control 

 

Summary of Contents for DXE-CAT-S2L

Page 1: ...i Manual Number 120709 USERS GUIDE DXE CAT S2L HDMI HDBaseT CAT Extender with IP Control ...

Page 2: ...tended for a long period disconnect it from the power source Also follow these precautions Ventilation Do not block the ventilation slots if applicable on the product or place any heavy object on top of it Blocking the air flow could cause damage Arrange components so that air can flow freely Ensure that there is adequate ventilation if the product is placed in a stand or cabinet Put the product i...

Page 3: ...gs 8 Port Settings 9 Port Settings Manual 11 Port Settings Push to Variable 12 Port Settings Telnet Server 13 Port Settings Telnet Client 14 Port Settings Push to Port 15 Port Settings Pass Through 16 IP Commands 17 TCP RPC Commands 17 TCP RPC Command Usage 18 Web Server 19 CONNECTOR PIN DEFINITION 20 HDMI 20 CAT5e 6 7 20 APPENDIX 1 Troubleshooting 21 APPENDIX 2 Firmware Update 21 APPENDIX 3 Techn...

Page 4: ...e Contact your dealer if any items are missing or damaged DXE CAT RX2 x 1 DXE CAT TX2L x 1 DXE CAT E1 Wall Desk Mount Ears x 4 24V DC Power Adapter x 1 Optional Accessories IR Receiver CA0026 1 IR Emitter CA0012 1 IR Blaster CA0049 1 Note Go to www auroramultimedia com for latest manual and firmware ...

Page 5: ... device to the other however the DXE CAT S2L can target a local or far end port via TCP RPC or Telnet commands from any control system or PC on the market It also has the ability to serve up web pages via the LAN port to any device with a web browser Being able to go the distance is important too and HDBaseT technology helps achieve that With a single CAT cable the DXE CAT can go up to 330ft 1080p...

Page 6: ...tup Press and hold for 3 seconds to restore factory defaults refer to IP settings section Rear Connections 24V DC Power connector for 15 watt 24VDC power supply Note only 1 supply is required to power both units Either side can send power to the other unit Note if LAN POE is utilized the 24VDC supply is not required IR Plug the IR receiver or emitter into this port It will auto detect the mode of ...

Page 7: ... into hole Setup For DXE CAT TX2L model only Not used for DXE CAT RX2 Rear Connections 24V DC Power connector for 15 watt 24VDC power supply Note only 1 supply is required to power both units Either side can send power to the other unit Note if LAN POE is utilized the 24VDC supply is not required IR Plug the IR receiver or emitter into this port It will auto detect the mode of operation required R...

Page 8: ...randed receiver make certain you do not exceed the 5v signal level limitation as some devices use 12v Failure to do so will result in damage When the DXE CAT TX2L is set for manual the only way to send IR commands is using IR files loaded on the ftp of the unit in the IR directory Aurora IR files wir are available for download on the Aurora website In addition IR files learned from NX or QX contro...

Page 9: ...e DHCP does not reassign the IP address at a later time causing issues Keep in mind the processor is on the TX unit so only the TX needs to be connected when you are doing the initial setup although having the RX will not affect the process and may be necessary only if the LAN is connected at the RX side The default user name is admin and the default password is admin In the event you lose your se...

Page 10: ... for better security on the network especially if it is not private Reset Factory Defaults Once pressed a confirm screen will appear Once confirmed the unit will restore the default IP address and password Firmware Update Mode This but forces the unit into an update mode It is recommended to use the firmware update tool LXupdate which is available on the Aurora website Restart DXE LXC Remotely reb...

Page 11: ...P settings if DHCP is not utilized If you use DHCP it is always recommended to use a switch that can map the MAC address to a defined IP address otherwise the IP address may change inadvertently at a later time making it difficult to target the device Hostname can only be utilized on a NETBIOS system If TCP commands are used there is a setting for the TCP server port number Make certain once done ...

Page 12: ...sh information to Note If an Aurora control system is not used RPC Telnet or TCP is available Local Serial Port 1 Settings Baud Rate Date Size Parity and Stop bits are selected for the TX RS 232 port Remote Serial Port 2 Settings Baud Rate Date Size Parity and Stop bits are selected for the RX RS 232 port ...

Page 13: ...ata Telnet Server Unit will wait for external connection to pass and receive serial port data Pass Through Unit s TX RX serial ports are linked so any serial RX data will come out the TX on the other serial port Test Serial Transmit Enter a serial string to send out the RS 232 port for testing of connecting device IR Ports Selecting the activate IR repeater mode enables the transfer of the IR port...

Page 14: ...s Manual With port processing session set to manual there will be no additional selections as the system is set to trigger the functionality with IP commands Ports will not pass data from the TX to RX and vice versa in this mode ...

Page 15: ... Remote Session IP Address Enter the IP address the variable is to be sent to an Aurora control device Note the IP address overrides the Master Remote IP address Target RPC Variable Name Enter the variable utilized by the remote control processor ...

Page 16: ...ort Number Defaulted to Port 23 but can be changed to other port numbers Telnet Timeout Seconds Defaulted to no timeout but can be set to timeout and close the connection Telnet Protocol Default is Telnet otherwise it can be set to none which is used for TCP ...

Page 17: ...ulted to Port 23 but can be changed to other port numbers Telnet Local Port Number Defaulted to Port 23 but can be changed to other port numbers Telnet Timeout Seconds Defaulted to no timeout but can be set to timeout and close the connection Telnet Protocol Default is Telnet otherwise it can be set to none which is used for TCP ...

Page 18: ... Enter IP address of serial port on another Aurora control device to target This will forward the serial data to any Aurora control system product It overrides the master Remote IP Target RPC Serial Port Number Enter the serial port number of the Aurora control device ...

Page 19: ...ows the serial ports on both the DXE CAT TX and DXE CAT RX to become a virtual cable link The serial receive of one unit will be sent to the serial transmit of the other unit IP commands will still force serial strings out the local or remote ports when necessary ...

Page 20: ... of a specific serial port 1 Serial_Send Port Msg MaxWaitMS Sends a serial command to a specific port 1 2 MaxWaitMS The number of milliseconds allowed to complete the sending of the serial data before timing out GetWebFileNames Returns the names of the web files GetIRFileNames Returns the names of the IR files Serial_Read Port Reads the serial buffer for a specific serial port 1 2 Serial_ClearRead...

Page 21: ... Response Tokens status 0 for Failure 1 for Success faultCode If status is 0 failure faultCode will be an integer representing a specific error This token is NOT returned if status is 1 success response i Returned value i where i is an integer If status is 0 fail the value for response1 will be a string describing the failure and the value for b will be a debug string giving more information about...

Page 22: ...X etc can be served up using the units IP address or host name if NetBIOS is used Aurora has a free tool called YIPI available for download on the Aurora website to create webpages quick and easily YIPI also has the ability to FTP to the unit as well Please note that only the YIPI HTML export will work with the DXE CAT TX2L The Flash export from YIPI will only work with NX or QX series at this tim...

Page 23: ... Data2 Shield Pin 9 TMDS Data0 Pin 16 SDA Pin 3 TMDS Data2 Pin 10 TMDS Clock Pin 17 DDC CEC Ground Pin 4 TMDS Data1 Pin 11 TMDS Clock Shield Pin 18 5 V Power Pin 5 TMDS Data1 Shield Pin 12 TMDS Clock Pin 19 Hot Plug Detect Pin 6 TMDS Data1 Pin 13 CEC Pin 7 TMDS Data0 Pin 14 Reserved N C on device CAT5e 6 7 ...

Page 24: ...does not work with some devices a The IR on the RX side is limited to 38kHz so only remotes with 38kHz carrier will work Keep in mind some remotes between 36kHz 40kHz may work The TX side which is local to the processor will work with carrier frequencies from 30kHz to 100kHz 7 Need to update firmware a Use LXupdate found on the Aurora website 1 All transmission distances are measured using Belden ...

Page 25: ... Signal TIP 5V Ring GND Sleeve HDMI Connector Type A 19 pin Power Connector Diameter1 7mm ID 4mm OD EIAJ 2 Mechanical DXE CAT Housing Black Aluminum enclosure Dimensions L x W x H 120mm x 77mm x 27 94mm 4 72 x 3 03 x 1 1 Weight 395g 14 oz TX 395g 14 oz RX Mounting Wall mounting Rack Mounting Power supply 24 65A DC Only 1 required on either TX or RX Power consumption 3 Watts TX 5 Watts Rx max Opera...

Page 26: ...een repaired and or altered by other than manufacturer or authorized service center or D The product s original serial number has been modified or removed or E External equipment other than supplied by manufacturer in determination of manufacturer shall have affected the performance safety or reliability of the product F Part s are no longer available for product In the event that the product need...

Page 27: ...ct warranty extends to the original purchaser only and will be null and void upon any assignment or Aurora Multimedia Corp 205 Commercial Court Morganville NJ 07751 Phone 732 591 5800 Fax 732 591 6801 www auroramultimedia com ...

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