Extron electronics FOX SW8 User manual

Brand: Extron electronics

Model: FOX SW8

Type: User manual

User Guide

FOX SW8

Switchers

8-Input Fiber Optic Switcher

68-1550-01 Rev. B

05 11

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Avoid Attachments • Do not use tools or attachments that are not recommended by the equipment

manufacturer because they may be hazardous.

Warning

Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. This

equipment is intended to be used with a main power system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third

(grounding) pin is a safety feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.

Power disconnection • To remove power from the equipment safely, remove all power cords from the rear of

the equipment, or the desktop power module (if detachable), or from the power source receptacle (wall plug).

Power cord protection • Power cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be stepped on or pinched

by items placed upon or against them.

Servicing • Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. To prevent

the risk of shock, do not attempt to service this equipment yourself because opening or removing covers may

expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.

Slots and openings • If the equipment has slots or holes in the enclosure, these are provided to prevent

overheating of sensitive components inside. These openings must never be blocked by other objects.

Lithium battery • There is a danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace it only with the

same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the

manufacturer’s instructions.

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matériel contient des instructions importantes concernant l’exploitation et la

maintenance (réparation).

Ce symbole sert à avertir l’utilisateur de la présence dans le boîtier

de l’appareil de tensions dangereuses non isolées posant des risques

d’électrocution.

Attention

Lire les instructions• Prendre connaissance de toutes les consignes de sécurité et d’exploitation avant

d’utiliser le matériel.

Conserver les instructions• Ranger les consignes de sécurité aﬁn de pouvoir les consulter à l’avenir.

Respecter les avertissements • Observer tous les avertissements et consignes marqués sur le matériel ou

présentés dans la documentation utilisateur.

Eviter les pièces de fixation • Ne pas utiliser de pièces de ﬁxation ni d’outils non recommandés par le

fabricant du matériel car cela risquerait de poser certains dangers.

Avertissement

Alimentations • Ne faire fonctionner ce matériel qu’avec la source d’alimentation indiquée sur l’appareil. Ce

matériel doit être utilisé avec une alimentation principale comportant un ﬁl de terre (neutre). Le troisième

contact (de mise à la terre) constitue un dispositif de sécurité : n’essayez pas de la contourner ni de la

désactiver.

Déconnexion de l’alimentation• Pour mettre le matériel hors tension sans danger, déconnectez tous les

cordons d’alimentation de l’arrière de l’appareil ou du module d’alimentation de bureau (s’il est amovible) ou

encore de la prise secteur.

Protection du cordon d’alimentation • Acheminer les cordons d’alimentation de manière à ce que personne

ne risque de marcher dessus et à ce qu’ils ne soient pas écrasés ou pincés par des objets.

Réparation-maintenance • Faire exécuter toutes les interventions de réparation-maintenance par un

technicien qualiﬁé. Aucun des éléments internes ne peut être réparé par l’utilisateur. Aﬁn d’éviter tout danger

d’électrocution, l’utilisateur ne doit pas essayer de procéder lui-même à ces opérations car l’ouverture ou le

retrait des couvercles risquent de l’exposer à de hautes tensions et autres dangers.

Fentes et orifices • Si le boîtier de l’appareil comporte des fentes ou des oriﬁces, ceux-ci servent à empêcher les

composants internes sensibles de surchauffer. Ces ouvertures ne doivent jamais être bloquées par des objets.

Lithium Batterie • Il a danger d’explosion s’ll y a remplacment incorrect de la batterie. Remplacer uniquement

avec une batterie du meme type ou d’un ype equivalent recommande par le constructeur. Mettre au reut les

batteries usagees conformement aux instructions du fabricant.

Safety Instructions • English

Consignes de Sécurité • Français

Sicherheitsanleitungen • Deutsch

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Dieses Symbol soll den Benutzer darauf aufmerksam machen, daß im Inneren

des Gehäuses dieses Produktes gefährliche Spannungen, die nicht isoliert sind

und die einen elektrischen Schock verursachen können, herrschen.

Achtung

Lesen der Anleitungen • Bevor Sie das Gerät zum ersten Mal verwenden, sollten Sie alle Sicherheits-und

Bedienungsanleitungen genau durchlesen und verstehen.

Aufbewahren der Anleitungen • Die Hinweise zur elektrischen Sicherheit des Produktes sollten Sie

aufbewahren, damit Sie im Bedarfsfall darauf zurückgreifen können.

Befolgen der Warnhinweise • Befolgen Sie alle Warnhinweise und Anleitungen auf dem Gerät oder in der

Benutzerdokumentation.

Keine Zusatzgeräte • Verwenden Sie keine Werkzeuge oder Zusatzgeräte, die nicht ausdrücklich vom

Hersteller empfohlen wurden, da diese eine Gefahrenquelle darstellen können.

Vorsicht

Stromquellen • Dieses Gerät sollte nur über die auf dem Produkt angegebene Stromquelle betrieben werden.

Dieses Gerät wurde für eine Verwendung mit einer Hauptstromleitung mit einem geerdeten (neutralen) Leiter

konzipiert. Der dritte Kontakt ist für einen Erdanschluß, und stellt eine Sicherheitsfunktion dar. Diese sollte nicht

umgangen oder außer Betrieb gesetzt werden.

Stromunterbrechung • Um das Gerät auf sichere Weise vom Netz zu trennen, sollten Sie alle Netzkabel aus der

Rückseite des Gerätes, aus der externen Stomversorgung (falls dies möglich ist) oder aus der Wandsteckdose

ziehen.

Schutz des Netzkabels • Netzkabel sollten stets so verlegt werden, daß sie nicht im Weg liegen und niemand

darauf treten kann oder Objekte darauf- oder unmittelbar dagegengestellt werden können.

Wartung • Alle Wartungsmaßnahmen sollten nur von qualiziertem Servicepersonal durchgeführt werden.

Die internen Komponenten des Gerätes sind wartungsfrei. Zur Vermeidung eines elektrischen Schocks

versuchen Sie in keinem Fall, dieses Gerät selbst öffnen, da beim Entfernen der Abdeckungen die Gefahr eines

elektrischen Schlags und/oder andere Gefahren bestehen.

Schlitze und Öffnungen • Wenn das Gerät Schlitze oder Löcher im Gehäuse aufweist, dienen diese zur

Vermeidung einer Überhitzung der empndlichen Teile im Inneren. Diese Öffnungen dürfen niemals von

anderen Objekten blockiert werden.

Litium-Batterie • Explosionsgefahr, falls die Batterie nicht richtig ersetzt wird. Ersetzen Sie verbrauchte Batterien

nur durch den gleichen oder einen vergleichbaren Batterietyp, der auch vom Hersteller empfohlen wird.

Entsorgen Sie verbrauchte Batterien bitte gemäß den Herstelleranweisungen.

Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre instrucciones impor-

tantes de operación y mantenimiento (o cambio de partes) que se desean

destacar en el contenido de la documentación suministrada con los equipos.

Este símbolo se utiliza para advertir al usuario sobre la presencia de elemen-

tos con voltaje peligroso sin protección aislante, que puedan encontrarse

dentro de la caja o alojamiento del producto, y que puedan representar

riesgo de electrocución.

Precaucion

Leer las instrucciones • Leer y analizar todas las instrucciones de operación y seguridad, antes de usar el

equipo.

Conservar las instrucciones • Conservar las instrucciones de seguridad para futura consulta.

Obedecer las advertencias • Todas las advertencias e instrucciones marcadas en el equipo o en la

documentación del usuario, deben ser obedecidas.

Evitar el uso de accesorios • No usar herramientas o accesorios que no sean especiﬁcamente

recomendados por el fabricante, ya que podrian implicar riesgos.

Advertencia

Alimentación eléctrica • Este equipo debe conectarse únicamente a la fuente/tipo de alimentación eléctrica

indicada en el mismo. La alimentación eléctrica de este equipo debe provenir de un sistema de distribución

general con conductor neutro a tierra. La tercera pata (puesta a tierra) es una medida de seguridad, no

puentearia ni eliminaria.

Desconexión de alimentación eléctrica • Para desconectar con seguridad la acometida de alimentación

eléctrica al equipo, desenchufar todos los cables de alimentación en el panel trasero del equipo, o desenchufar

el módulo de alimentación (si fuera independiente), o desenchufar el cable del receptáculo de la pared.

Protección del cables de alimentación • Los cables de alimentación eléctrica se deben instalar en lugares

donde no sean pisados ni apretados por objetos que se puedan apoyar sobre ellos.

Reparaciones/mantenimiento • Solicitar siempre los servicios técnicos de personal calicado. En el interior no

hay partes a las que el usuario deba acceder. Para evitar riesgo de electrocución, no intentar personalmente la

reparación/mantenimiento de este equipo, ya que al abrir o extraer las tapas puede quedar expuesto a voltajes

peligrosos u otros riesgos.

Ranuras y aberturas • Si el equipo posee ranuras o oriﬁcios en su caja/alojamiento, es para evitar el

sobrecalientamiento de componentes internos sensibles. Estas aberturas nunca se deben obstruir con otros

objetos.

Batería de litio • Existe riesgo de explosión si esta batería se coloca en la posición incorrecta. Cambiar esta

batería únicamente con el mismo tipo (o su equivalente) recomendado por el fabricante. Desachar las baterías

usadas siguiendo las instrucciones del fabricante.

Instrucciones de seguridad • Español

安全须知 • 中文

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注意

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遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安全和操作说明。

避免追加 • 不要使用该产品厂商没有推荐的工具或追加设备，以避免危险。

警告

电源 • 该设备只能使用产品上标明的电源。设备必须使用有地线的供电系统供电。第三条线（

地线）是安全设施，不能不用或跳过。

拔掉电源 • 为安全地从设备拔掉电源，请拔掉所有设备后或桌面电源的电源线，或任何接到市电

系统的电源线。

电源线保护 • 妥善布线，避免被踩踏，或重物挤压。

维护 • 所有维修必须由认证的维修人员进行。设备内部没有用户可以更换的零件。为避免出现触

电危险不要自己试图打开设备盖子维修该设备。

通风孔 • 有些设备机壳上有通风槽或孔，它们是用来防止机内敏感元件过热。不要用任何东西

挡住通风孔。

锂电池 • 不正确的更换电池会有爆炸的危险。必须使用与厂家推荐的相同或相近型号的电池。按

照生产厂的建议处理废弃电池。

Precautions/Safety Instructions

Precautions/Safety Instructions ii

FCC, Copyright, and Trademark Information iii

iii

FCC Class A Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15

of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The Class A limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment

is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy

and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which

case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

NOTE: This unit was tested with shielded cables on the peripheral devices. Shielded cables must be used with

the unit to ensure compliance with FCC emissions limits.

For more information on safety guidelines, regulatory compliances, EMI/EMF compliance, accessibility, and

related topics, click here.

Notational Conventions Used in this Guide

TIP: A tip provides a suggestion to make setting up or working with the device easier.

NOTE: A note draws attention to important information.

CAUTION: A caution warns of things or actions that might damage the equipment.

WARNING: A warning warns of things or actions that might cause injury, death, or

other severe consequences.

Trademarks

All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners.

FCC, Copyright, and Trademark

Information

Contents

Introduction............................................................ 1

About this Guide ................................................ 1

About the FOX SW8 ........................................... 1

Features .............................................................. 3

Installation and Operation.................................. 4

Rear Panel Connections ...................................... 4

Front Panel Conﬁguration Port ............................ 6

Controls, Indicators, and Operation ..................... 7

Controls and Indicators ................................... 7

Button Icons ................................................... 7

Operation ....................................................... 7

Remote Control ..................................................... 9

Serial Ports .......................................................... 9

Simple Instruction Set™ Control ........................... 9

Host-to-Interface Communications .................. 9

Start-up Message ............................................ 9

Error Responses............................................. 10

Timeout ........................................................ 10

Using the Command and Response Table ...... 10

Command and Response Table for

SIS Commands ................................................ 11

Universal Switcher Control Program .................. 12

Installing the Software .................................. 12

Using the Software ....................................... 13

Updating Firmware ....................................... 14

Downloading the Firmware from the

Website ....................................................... 14

Uploading the Firmware to the Switcher. ....... 16

Using the Help System .................................. 17

Button-Label Generator Program ...................... 17

Using the Button-Label Generator Software .. 18

Speciﬁcations ....................................................... 19

Reference Information ....................................... 21

Parts, Accessories, and Compatible Equipment .. 21

FOX SW8 Part Numbers ................................ 21

Included Parts ............................................... 21

Optional Accessories and Replacement

Parts ............................................................ 21

Compatible Equipment ................................. 22

Button Labels .................................................... 23

Installing Labels in the Switcher Buttons ........ 23

Mounting the Unit ............................................ 24

Tabletop Placement ....................................... 24

Rack Mounting ............................................. 24

Furniture Mounting ....................................... 26

Through-desk Mounting ............................... 27

Extron® Warranty ................................................ 28

Contact Information ........................................... 28

Extron FOX SW8 • Contents v

Extron FOX SW8 • Contents vi

Introduction

This section has the following topics:

zAbout this Guide

zAbout the FOX SW8

zFeatures

WARNING: The FOX SW8 outputs continuous invisible light, which may be harmful

and dangerous to the eyes; use with caution.

• Do not look into the rear panel ﬁber optic cable connectors or into the

ﬁber optic cables themselves.

• Plug the attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the ﬁber

optic cable is unplugged.

About this Guide

This guide contains information about the two models of Extron® FOX SW8 ber optic

switchers. The device is available in two transmission modes, which deﬁne the transmission

range of the switcher:

zFOX SW8 MM — An 8-input, 1-output multimode switcher, with a range of up to

2000 m (6561 feet) on each input and the output

zFOX SW8 SM — An 8-input, 1-output singlemode switcher, with a range of up to

30 km (18.75 miles) on each input and the output

NOTES: • The multimode and singlemode switchers are physically and functionally

identical, with the exception of the effective range of transmission. In

this guide, the term “FOX SW8” refers to a switcher of either

transmission mode.

• The multimode and singlemode switchers are not compatible.

• Many products are compatible with the Extron switcher. They will be

identiﬁed where appropriate, but not speciﬁcally described in this

manual.

About the FOX SW8

The Extron FOX SW8 (see gure 1) product family consists of two models of ultra-high

performance ﬁber optic switchers.

The switcher accepts up to eight proprietary input optical signals from compatible

Extron ber optic transmitters (Txs). The optical signal can include video, audio, and one-way

(transmitter-to-receiver [Rx]) RS-232 communications. Seven of the inputs are looped though

and output for local use.

Extron FOX SW8 • Introduction 1

NOTE: Compatible optical signals are digital signals from 2.0 Mbps through 4.25 Gbps

that are sent and received via ﬁber optic SFP modules. The switcher supports all

compatible optical signals, whether transmitted or received by an Extron ber

optic system component or not.

FOX SW8

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

OPTICAL INPUTS

LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN

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OUT IN

OUTPUT

RS-232

Tx Rx

FOX 500 Tx

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

AUDIO INPUTS

INPUT LOOP THRU

RGB INPUT

R G B

H V

RS-232

PASS THRU

Tx Rx NA

RS-232

CONTROLALARM

OPTIONAL FOR

RETURN DATA

LINK

Tx Rx 1 2

RGB

OPTICAL

1 2*

FOX 500 Tx

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

AUDIO INPUTS

INPUT LOOP THRU

RGB INPUT

R G B

H V

RS-232

PASS THRU

Tx Rx NA

RS-232

CONTROLALARM

OPTIONAL FOR

RETURN DATA

LINK

Tx Rx 1 2

RGB

OPTICAL

1 2*

POWER

12V

3A MAX

OUTPUT

4/8

OHMS

INPUTS

REMOTE

VOL/MUTE

10V 50mA

MPA 152

CUS

LISTED

17TT

AUDIO/VIDEO

APPARATUS

CLASS 2 WIRING

DO NOT GROUND

OR SHORT

SPEAKER OUTPUTS!

Extron

FOX 500 DVI

Fiber Optic Receiver

Flat Panel

Display

DVI Output

RGB Input

Extron

FOX 500 Tx

Fiber Optic

Transmitter

Extron

FOX SW8

Fiber Optic Switcher

Audio Input

Local

Monitor

RGB Input

Extron

FOX 500 Tx

Fiber Optic

Transmitter

8 Inputs

Audio Input

Local

Monitor

Extron

MPA 152

Mini Power

Amplier

Extron

SI 26X

Two-way Ceiling

Speakers

Figure 1. Typical FOX SW8 Application

NOTES: • The video component of the signal from an Extron Tx can be either

VGA - UXGA RGB video, digital visual interface (DVI) video, or SDI/HD-SDI

video.

• The serial component of the signal is for applications such as projector control

and transmitter control of the receiver.

The switcher selects among the proprietary signal inputs and outputs the selected signal on

a ﬁber optic cable to a compatible receiver.

NOTES: • The FOX SW8 does not support transmission of a return (Rx-to-Tx) serial data

stream.

• The switcher can receive and send the proprietary signal from and to

any compatible Extron ber optic transmitter, receiver, or switcher (see

Compatible Equipment).

The connected receiver converts the proprietary signals back to video (RGB, DVI, or

SDI/HD-SDI, depending on the source transmitter and the receiver), audio, and serial RS-232

communication, and output the signals locally. For video resolutions up to 1600 x 1200, the

receiver video output is a perfect, pixel-for-pixel or digital recreation of the selected video

signal input to the switcher via a transmitter.

Extron FOX SW8 • Introduction 2

Features

zUltra high performance — Inputs up to eight perfect, pixel-by-pixel RGBHV or digital

video signals and transmits the selected signal to a compatible receiver. The switcher can

handle analog video resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 60 Hz. Higher resolutions can be

transmitted, but with some loss of video quality.

zOptical input and outputs — The switcher inputs and outputs the optical signal on

LC video connectors.

zActive and individually isolated inputs

zSystem video output — When the optical input is from a FOX 500 or FOXBOX Tx

(rather than a FOX HD-SDI), the video portion of the optical video output can be

decoded to either RGB video or DVI video, depending on the receiver connected.

zLoop through — Inputs 1 through 7 are looped through and available for local use.

zRack mounting — The unit is rack mountable in any conventional 19 inch wide rack,

using an Extron full size rack shelf.

zPower — The 100 VAC to 240 VAC, internal power supply provides worldwide power

compatibility.

Extron FOX SW8 • Introduction 3

Installation and

Operation

This section describes the following:

zRear Panel Connections

zFront Panel Conﬁguration Port

zControls, Indicators, and Operation

Rear Panel Connections

100-240V 0.3A

50/60 Hz

RS-232

Tx Rx

FOX SW8

OPTICAL INPUTS

LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN LOOP IN OUTIN

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51 3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

3 3 3 3 3 3 4

Figure 2. FOX SW8 Connectors

WARNING: This unit outputs continuous invisible light, which may be harmful and

dangerous to the eyes; use with caution. For additional safety, plug the

attached dust caps into the optical transceivers when the ﬁber optic cable

is unplugged.

NOTES: • Singlemode and multimode devices are not interchangeable. Ensure that you

connect transmitting and receiving devices that are compatible with the

switcher.

• Ensure that you use the proper ber cable for your system. Typically,

singlemode ﬁber has a yellow jacket and multimode cable has an orange

jacket.

• In this guide, the term “sending connector” refers to an LC connector that

outputs a ber optic signal. The term “receiving connector” refers to an LC

connector that receives an optical signal.

a AC power connector — Plug a standard IEC power cord into this connector to connect

the switcher to a 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz power source.

Extron FOX SW8 • Installation and Operation 4

b Input connectors and LEDs

zConnectors — For one-way video, audio, and serial

OPTICAL

12*

OPTIONAL FOR

RETURN DATA

LINK

Transmitter

Receivers

OPTICAL

12*

OPTIONAL FOR

RETURN DATA

LINK

Transmitter

Local (Loop)

Application

Switcher

OPTICAL

2* 1

LINK

LOOP IN OUTIN

Switched

Application

OPTICAL

2* 1

LINK

communications from the transmitter to the FOX SW8

(for switching to the receiver), connect up to eight

ﬁber optic cables to the optical transceiver blocks

Input (right-hand) LC connectors.

Connect the far end of these ﬁber optic cables to the

sending connectors on the transmitters or other

compatible Extron devices.

zLEDs — When lit, the link is active (light is received

from the transmitter).

c Loop connectors and LEDs

zConnectors — For unswitched (input 1 loops

through to output 1, input 2 to output 2, and so on),

one-way video, audio, and serial communications,

looped through from the switcher, connect ﬁber optic

cables to the Loop (left-hand) LC connectors on

transceiver blocks 1 through 7.

Connect the far ends of these ﬁber optic cables to the

receiving connectors on the receivers or other

compatible Extron devices.

zLEDs — These LEDs are always lit (light is always

output to these connectors).

d Output connector and LED

zConnector — For the switched output one-way

video, audio, and serial communications, connect a

ﬁber optic cable to the Output (left-hand)

LC connector on transceiver block 8.

Connect the far end of this ﬁber optic cables to the receiving connector on the

receiver or other compatible Extron device.

zLED — This LED is always lit (light is always output to this connector).

e RS-232 port — For serial control of the switcher, connect a host device, such as a

computer, touch panel control, or RS-232 capable PDA, via this 3-pole captive screw

connector. Figure 3 shows how to wire this connector.

Do not tin the wires! Controlling

Device

Ground ( )

Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx)

Ground ( )

Receive (Rx)

Transmit (Tx)

Bidirectional

RS-232

Tx Rx

FunctionPin

Gnd

Transmit data

Receive data

Signal ground

Figure 3. RS-232 Connectors

Extron FOX SW8 • Installation and Operation 5

NOTE: The length of exposed wires is critical. The ideal length is 3/16 inches

(5 mm).

• If the stripped section of wire is longer than 3/16 inches, the exposed

wires may touch, causing a short circuit.

• If the stripped section of wire is shorter than 3/16 inches, wires can be

easily pulled out even if tightly fastened by the captive screws.

This port is RS-232 only, with the following protocols:

z9600 baud zno parity z8 data bits

z1 stop bit zno ﬂow control

Front Panel Conﬁguration Port

FOX SW SERIES

CONFIG

FIBER OPTIC SWITCHER

Figure 4. FOX SW8 Conﬁguration Port

a Configuration port — This 2.5 mm mini jack supports serial communications. The

optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable (part number 70-335-01 [see

ﬁgure 5]), can be used for this connection.

6 feet

(1.8 m)

Part #70-335-01

Sleeve (Gnd)

Ring

Tip

9-pin D Connection TRS Plug

Pin 2 Computer's RX line Tip

Pin 3 Computer's TX line Ring

Pin 5 Computer's signal ground Sleeve

Figure 5. Optional 9-pin TRS RS-232 Cable

This port is for RS-232 only, with the following protocols:

z9600 baud zno parity z8 data bits

z1 stop bit zno ﬂow control

NOTE: The maximum distance from the switcher to the controlling device can

vary up to 200 feet (61 m). Factors such as cable gauge, baud rates,

environment, and output levels (from the unit and the controlling device)

all affect transmission distance. Distances of about 50 feet (15 m) are

typically not a problem. In some cases, the unit may be capable of serial

communications via RS-232 up to 250 feet (76 m) away.

Extron FOX SW8 • Installation and Operation 6

Extron FOX SW8 • Installation and Operation 7

Controls, Indicators, and Operation

FOX SW SERIES

CONFIG

FIBER OPTIC SWITCHER

6 7 854321

INPUTS

Figure 6. FOX SW8 Front Panel

Controls and Indicators

a Power LED — This LED lights when power is applied to the unit.

b Input Buttons — These buttons select the input. A button lights to indicate the

selected input.

Button Icons

The numbered translucent covers on the input and output buttons can be removed and

replaced to insert labels behind the covers.

Labels can be created easily with the Extron Button-Label Generator software, which ships

with every Extron switcher. Each input can be labeled with names, alphanumeric characters,

or even color bitmaps for easy and intuitive input selection (see ﬁgure 7 for button icons,

“Button Label Generation Program” for using the labeling software and “Button

Labels” for blank labels and a procedure for removing and replacing the translucent covers).

INPUTS

Computer Computer VTG 200

Figure 7. Sample Button Icons

Operation

After the transmitters, the switcher, the receivers (for the looped out and selected optical

signals), and their connected devices are powered up, the system is fully operational. Select

an input by pressing the desired input button. The button lights to indicate the selected

input.

NOTE: The switcher can take up to 6 minutes to save an input selection, front panel

lock, or background illumination selection. Wait at least 6 minutes after one of

these operations before removing power or the settings may be lost.

If any problems are encountered, ensure all cables are routed and connected properly:

zEnsure that the video sources and the displays are properly connected to the

transmitters, the switcher, and the receivers, and that all equipment has power applied.

zEnsure that the rear panel Input signal monitoring LEDs (item b on page 5) are

indicating correctly for your system conﬁguration.

NOTE: If problems persist, call the Extron S3 Sales & Technical Support Hotline. The

last page of this guide has the phone number in your region of the world.

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Front panel lockout (Executive mode)

The front panel lockout prevents the operation of the switcher from the front panel. If you

try to select an input when the front panel is locked, all of the input buttons ﬂash once and

the input selection remains unchanged.

To toggle the front panel lock on or off, press and hold the input 7 and input 8 buttons

simultaneously for approximately 3 seconds, until all of the input buttons ﬂash three times.

System reset

The switcher can be reset from the front panel to:

zUnmute the switched output (which can be muted under serial port control only).

zUnlock the front panel.

zSelect input 1 for output.

To reset the switcher, press and hold the input 1 button while you apply power to the

switcher. The input buttons blink red, green, red, amber, and go out. Input 1 is selected (the

input 1 button is lit).

Background illumination

The buttons on the front panel can be set to provide amber background illumination at

all times or the background illumination can be turned off. To toggle the background

illumination on or off, press and hold the input 1 and input 2 buttons simultaneously for

approximately 3 seconds.

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Remote Control

This section describes:

zSerial Ports

zSimple Instruction Set Control

zUniversal Switcher Control Program

zButton-Label Generator Program

Serial Ports

The switcher has two serial ports that can be connected to a host device such as a computer

running the HyperTerminal utility, an RS-232 capable PDA, or a control system. These ports

make serial control of the switcher possible. The serial ports are:

zThe rear panel RS-232 port on a 3-pin captive screw connector

zThe front panel conﬁguration (RS-232) port, a 2.5 mm mini stereo jack

The protocol for both ports is as follows:

z9600 baud zno parity z8 data bits

z1 stop bit zno ﬂow control

Simple Instruction Set™ Control

Host-to-Interface Communications

The Extron Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands consist of one or more characters per

ﬁeld. No special characters are required to begin or end a command character sequence.

When a command is valid, the unit executes the command and sends a response to the host

device. All responses from the unit to the host end with a carriage return and a line feed

(CR/LF = ]), which signals the end of the response character string. A string is one or more

characters.

Start-up Message

When a local event, such as a front panel operation or error condition, occurs, the unit

responds by sending a message to the host. The unit-initiated messages are listed below:

Vx.xx, 60-984-xx]]

The switcher issues the copyright message when it ﬁrst powers on. Vx.xx is the ﬁrmware

version number, 60-984-xx is the part number.

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Error Responses

When the unit receives a valid SIS command, it executes the command and sends a response

to the host device. If the unit is unable to execute the command because the command is

invalid or it contains invalid parameters, the unit returns an error response to the host. The

error response codes are:

E10 — Invalid command]

E12 — Invalid output number]

E13 — Invalid range]

E22 — Busy]

Timeout

Pauses of 10 seconds or longer between command ASCII characters result in a timeout. The

command operation is aborted with no other indication.

Using the Command and Response Table

The command and response table begins on page 11. Lower case letters are acceptable in

the command ﬁeld. Symbols are used throughout the table to represent variables in the

command/response ﬁelds. Command and response examples are shown throughout the

table. The ASCII to HEX conversion table below is for use with the command/response table.

ASCII to HEX Conversion Table

•

Symbol deﬁnitions

Symbols (variables), deﬁned below, are used in the command and response table on page

11. The symbols represent variables in the unit-initiated messages and the command and

response table ﬁelds.

] = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed)

• = space

Y! = Input 00 through 08 (00 = no input)

Y@ = Mute/front panel lock status 0 = off (unmuted/unlocked)

1 = on (muted/locked)

Y# = Transceiver module status 0 = no module installed

1 = multimode

2 = singlemode

Y$ = Firmware version v.vv

Y% = Transceiver module status 0 = no light input

1 = light input

Y^ = Temperature nnnF = whole degree Fahrenheit

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Command and Response Table for SIS Commands

Command ASCII Command

(host to unit)

Response

(unit to host)

Additional description

Input selection

NOTE: The three input selection commands; !, &, and %; can be used interchangeably.

Select input Y!!InY!•All]Select input Y! to output.

Select input Y!&InY!•RGB]Select input Y! to output.

Select input Y!%InY!•Vid]Select input Y! to output.

Channel mute

NOTES: The channel mute command mutes the data on the switched output only. The output continues to emit light. The channel mute

command does not affect the loop connections.

Mute output 1B Vmt1]Blank data on optical output.

Unmute output 0B Vmt0] Output data on optical output.

Show video mute status BY@] Output's data output mute status is Y@

(0 = unmuted, 1 = muted).

Front panel security lockout (executive mode)

Lock front panel 1X Exe1]Inputs cannot be selected from the front panel.

Unlock front panel 0X Exe0]Inputs can be selected from the front panel.

Show lock status XY@] Front panel lock status is Y@ (0 = unlocked, 1 =

locked).

Resets

Reset mute EZZ}Zpz]Unmute the output.

Reset whole switcher EZXXX}Zpx]Unmute the output, unlock the front panel, and

select input 1.

Information requests

Information request IInY!•VmtY@] InY! indicates the selected input. VmtY@

indicates the output mute status.

Show ﬁrmware version QY$]

Example: Q1.23]The factory-installed FOX 4G SW8 controller

ﬁrmware version is 1.23 (sample value only).

Request part number N60-984-nn]nn indicates the transmission mode.

01 = multimode, 02 = singlemode.

Show input connections

status

0LS Y%1Y%2Y%3Y%4 ... Y%8]Each Y% indicates the status of an input,

0 = no light on this input, 1 = light received.

Show temperature 20S Y^] Y^ = degrees Fahrenheit.

Show transceiver module

status

0*1I Y#1Y#2Y#3Y#4 ... Y#8]Show all installed transceiver modules.

0 = none, 1 = multimode, 2 = singlemode.

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Universal Switcher Control Program

The Extron Universal Switcher Control Program, which communicates with the switcher via

the Remote port, provides an easy way to congure and operate the FOX SW8 switcher. The

program is compatible with Windows XP, Windows 2000, or higher versions.

Installing the Software

The program is contained on the Extron Software Products DVD. Install the software as

follows:

1. Insert the DVD into the drive. The installation program should start automatically. If it

does not self-start, run Launch.exe from the DVD.

The Extron software DVD window appears (see gure 8).

Figure 8. Software DVD Window

2. Click the Software tab (see ﬁgure 8).

3. Scroll to the desired program and click Download (see ﬁgure 9).

Figure 9. Software Installation

4. Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the installation of the Universal Switcher

Control Program creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\UniversalSwitcher, and

it places four icons into a group folder named Extron Electronics\Universal

Switcher:

zCheck for Universal Switcher Updates

zUninstall Universal Switcher

zUniversal Switcher Help

zUniversal Switcher Control Program

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Using the Software

Run the program as follows:

1. Connect a Windows-based computer to either serial port (see “Installation and

Operation”).

2. Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics >

Universal Switcher > Universal Switcher Control Program.

The Communication Setup window appears (see ﬁgure 10).

Figure 10. Communication Setup Window

3. Select the comm port that is connected to the RS-232 port of the switcher and click OK.

4. The Extron Universal Switcher Control Program window (see gure 11) displays the

selected video and audio input.

Figure 11. Universal Switcher Control Program Window

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zTo mute the output, click the Mute Video checkbox.

zTo toggle the front panel lock on and off, click the Lock button.

zTo select an input, click the associated input button.

Updating Firmware

The ﬁrmware upgrade utility provides a way to replace the ﬁrmware that is coded on the

switcher control board without taking the switcher out of service.

NOTES: • The Firmware Loader must be installed on your computer to perform this

operation. Extron recommends that you install this program when you install

the Universal Switcher Control Program. If you did not, it can be downloaded

from the Extron website, www.extron.com, and installed separately.

• For updating ﬁrmware, you must connect to the front panel Conﬁguration

port only, using the optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm mini jack TRS RS-232 cable

(part number 70-335-01).

Downloading the Firmware from the Website

Obtain the latest update to the switcher ﬁrmware as follows:

1. Visit the Extron Web site, www.extron.com, click the Download tab, and then click

the Firmware link (see ﬁgure 12).

This sequence is shown

for example only.

For the FOX SW8, the

rmware le selected and

shown is “FOX 4G SW8”.

NOTENOTE:

Figure 12. Location of Firmware Upgrade Files

2. Select the appropriate ﬁrmware ﬁle to download and click Download.

3. Enter the requested personal information and then click Download to copy the ﬁrmware

to your computer.

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