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4.4
Using External Controllers
Several options for operating your distribution matrix are
available, including using a control panel, an external control-
ler, or dry contacts. An external controller is any device that
can send and receive information from the distribution matrix
via the serial port (such as a PC). Dry contacts provide physi-
cal switches for recalling presets. Any external controller
other than Single Bus Controllers (SBC) and dry contacts can
program presets.
The 1YDM may be controlled by an external device that can
send ASCII code via the serial port; any such device is consid-
ered an external controller. Some specific types of external
controllers are SBCs, Remote X/Y Control Unit, PC or Macin-
tosh computer, and third party control devices. External
controllers must be able to send Basic Control Structure
(BCS) commands. A distribution matrix can support only one
external controller, although it can have a combination of an
external controller and dry contacts.
SBCs come in a choice of two control methods; one allows you
to control the input routed to a particular output device, the
other allows you to recall presets. Neither type of SBC allows
you to store presets.
A Remote X/Y Control Unit may be placed up to 100 feet (us-
ing RS-232 communications), or 1000 feet (using RS-422
communications), from the distribution matrix. Remote X/Y
Control Units attach to the serial port on the back of the mas-
ter enclosure in your distribution matrix and behave the same
as a Local X/Y Control Panel.
A PC or Macintosh computer can also be used to control your
distribution matrix with any program that can transmit at
9600 BAUD and send BCS commands. AutoPatch has several
control programs available: YRoute, WinRoute, AutoRoute
Event Scheduler, and ScanPatch.
Each type of remote controller is specialized for different
types of applications, but they all allow you to access your dis-
tribution matrix without being in the heart of your system.
4.4.1
Attaching an External Controller
External controllers can be attached to either serial port 1 or
serial port 2 of an enclosure in your matrix; serial port 1 of
your master enclosure is preferred. Serial port 2 does not
echo commands and is not recommended for use with external
controllers.
The serial ports can receive three types of communication,
RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485. RS-232 and RS-422 are the
standard communication protocols used. RS-485 is generally
used with SBCs. Unless specifically ordered as another proto-
col, the supplied serial cable(s) is set for RS-232. The serial
port jumpers are also set for the type of communication speci-
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Options