HC 404 System • Hardware Features and Installation
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Receiver connections for display or device control
The serial, IR, digital I/O, CEC, and LAN ports can all be used for device control. All of these
ports must be configured using Global Configurator. HC 404 systems come with a basic
configuration installed, which you can customize.
Serial
3-pole COM port, RS-232 only
) — Use the COM port on the HCR 102 for
serial control of a display or other device and to
receive status messages from the connected
device. This port can send commands from a
driver file.
Serial protocol:
•
300 to 115200 baud (9600 baud = default)
•
8 (default) or 7 data bits
•
1 (default) or 2 stop bits
•
No parity (default), even, or odd parity
•
Flow control support (default = none):
software-only (XON, XOFF)
Use the following diagram as a wiring guide to cable the HCR 102 to other devices.
COM
Tx Rx G
NOTE:
If you use a cable that has a drain wire,
tie the drain wire to ground at both ends.
Strip wires
3/16" (5 mm) max.
RS-232-
Controllable
Device
Transmit
Receive
Receive (Rx)
Transmit (Tx)
Ground
Rx
G
Tx
Select protocol via software.
COM port default protocol:
• 9600 baud
• 8 data bits
• no parity
• 1 stop bit
• no flow control
NOTE:
The COM port supports
software flow control only.
Serial (COM) Port
(RS-232)
Heat Shrink
HCR 102
Rear
Panel
Figure 5.
Wiring the COM Port for Serial Control
For bidirectional serial communication, the transmit, ground, and receive pins must be
wired at both the receiver and the other device. Each projector or other device may
require different wiring. For details, see the manual for that equipment or read the Extron
device driver communication sheet, which is included with the drivers.
NOTE:
Maximum
distances between the receiver and the device being controlled
are generally up to 200 feet (61 m) but may vary based on factors such as cable
gauge, baud rates, environment, and output levels (from the HCR 102 and the
device being controlled).
3/16"
(5 mm)
Max.
7/8"
(22 mm)
Heat Shrink
on Outer
Jacket to
Inner
Conductor
Transition
Extron
STP 20-2P Cable
TIP:
STP 20-2P
cable, shown
at left, is
recommended
for these
connections.
For best
results,
insulate the
common or
drain wires
using heat
shrink.