NetLinx Programming – DXLink Fiber TXs/RXs
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Instruction Manual – DXLink Fiber Transmitters and Receivers
CHANNELs
Important:
Before DXLink Fiber Transmitters and Receivers can receive any NetLinx SEND_COMMANDs,
the DIP switch’s #3 Toggle must be set to ON or the devices will not be accessible from a NetLinx control
system.
Note:
Since not all devices support both upper and lower case, for best results all commands and parameters
should be sent in upper case.
DXLink Fiber Receiver Video SEND_COMMANDs
DXLink Fiber Receiver Video SEND_COMMANDs are sent to Port 6.
Note:
Asynchronous notifications are not available for the Receivers via NetLinx Studio (and Telnet).
Channel
Function
255
This channel
On
indicates that the DXLink Fiber unit has a valid UTP (twisted pair cable)
connection to a switcher with an integrated Master.
If the channel is
Off
, the DXLink Fiber unit is incorrectly connected.
1-253 Key presses from selected remote control.
Video SEND_COMMANDs (Receivers)
Command
Description
?VIDOUT_SCALE
Requests the current Scaling Mode
that the Receiver is set to. The modes
are AUTO (SmartScale
®
), MANUAL,
and BYPASS.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'?VIDOUT_SCALE'"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvRX,"'?VIDOUT_SCALE'"
Returns a COMMAND of the form:
VIDOUT_SCALE-<AUTO/MANUAL/BYPASS>
VIDOUT_SCALE
Sets the Scaling Mode on the Receiver
to AUTO (SmartScale
®
), MANUAL, or
BYPASS.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'VIDOUT_SCALE-<scaling mode>'"
Valid responses:
scaling mode = AUTO, MANUAL, BYPASS
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvRX,"'VIDOUT_SCALE-MANUAL'"
?VIDOUT_RES_REF
Requests the resolution and refresh
rate of the video through the Receiver.
Note:
If the Scaling Mode is set to
Bypass, the response will be
“BYPASS.”
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'?VIDOUT_RES_REF'"
Valid responses:
• horizontal = An integer value representing the horizontal.
• vertical = An integer value representing the vertical. May have an
additional qualifier such as “p” or “i”.
• rate = An integer value representing the refresh rate.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvRX,"'?VIDOUT_RES_REF'"
Returns a COMMAND of the form:
VIDOUT_RES_REF-<horizontal>x<vertical>,<rate>
VIDOUT_RES_REF
Sets the resolution and refresh rate of
the video through the Receiver and
also sets the Scaling Mode to
MANUAL.
Important:
The “valid responses
”
values used must come from the
Resolution Names listed in the table in
the “Supported Output Resolutions”
appendix on page 133.
Note:
The default for Manual Mode is
1280x1024,60.
Syntax:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'VIDOUT_RES_REF-
<horizontal>x<vertical>,<rate>'"
Valid responses:
• horizontal = An integer value representing the horizontal.
• vertical = An integer value representing the vertical. May have an
additional qualifier such as “p” or “i”.
• rate = An integer value representing the refresh rate.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND dvRX,"'VIDOUT_RES_REF-1920x1080p,60'"
VIDOUT_SCALE
Scaling Modes
VIDOUT_RES_REF
SEND_COMMAND
