RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE
RS-232
RS-232 SERIAL CONNECT
The Shinybow switcher can be controlled via the RS-232 serial control port
to allow for interfacing to a PC, or similar third party control system.
The serial communication parameters are 9600 baud, 8 bit, No Parity and
1 stop bit - this is often referred to as 9600 8N1. When the unit recognizes
a complete command it will perform the requested action - there is no
delimiter character required.
The unit does not send out a message when a value is changed from the
front panel or by IR control. If the unit needs to be controlled via the front
panel in addition to the RS-232 control, you should regularly poll the unit
status to ensure the control system accurately refl ects the current settings.
6
Pin
RS-232
Defi nition
1 ------ Not
used
2
TX
Transmitter
3
RX
Receiver
4 ------ Not
used
5
GND
Ground
6
------ Not
used
7
------ Not
used
8
------ Not
used
9
------ Not
used
POWER OFF MODE
SBSYSMOF
- Put system into Standby (Soft Power Off)
SBSYSMON
- Bring unit out of Standby (Soft Power On)
Unit will respond with
SBALOFAK
- Unit is in Standby
SBALONAK
- Unit is no longer in Standby
Example:
Put Unit in Standby (Soft Power)
SBSYSMOF
- Send
SBALOFAK
- Rcvd
FRONT PANEL LOCK
Note:
Hard resetting the unit will unlock the Front Panel controls.
SBSYSMLK
- When front panel is locked, changes can only be
made by RS-232
SBSYSMUK
- Front Panel Unlock
Unit will respond with
SBSYSLOK
- Front Panel has been Locked
SBSYSULK
- Front Panel has been Unlocked
Example:
Lock Front Panel Buttons
SBSYSMLK
-Send
SBSYSLOK
-Rcvd
UNIT RESET
SBALLRST
- Reset every output to Input 1
Unit will respond with
SBRSTACK
- Unit has reset each Output to Input 1
Example:
Reset all outputs to Input 1
SBALLRST
- Send
SBRSTACK
- Rcvd
COMMANDS
To Switch Inputs to Outputs
SBI0XO0Y
- Where X is Output Number (1-8) and Y is Input
Number (1-4)
Unit will respond with
SBUD0XOY
- Where X is Output Number (1-8) and Y is Input
Number (1-4)
Example:
Send Input 4 to Output 8
SBI04O08
- Send
SBUD04O8
- Rcvd
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Note:
Turning the unit System Power Off over RS-232 will
extinguish the LED channel display leaving only the Power switch
LED on. The Video and Audio outputs will also mute. While the
unit is turned off by RS-232 it will continue to accept and act upon
switching commands. For example, if the unit is in the off mode
(via RS-232) and you send a command to switch an input to an
output, that route will complete and the video and audio will now
appear on that channel only. The front panel LED channel display
for that particular output will also show the input selected (for that
single output channel only). The remaining LED’s will remain off
and video and audio outputs muted. The unit will still return status
and change messages in response to commands sent while in
Power Off state. A hard reset command (SBALLRST)will return the
unit to normal operation and also unlock the front panel.