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Chapter 2: Overview
Table 2-2 (continued). Rear panel components.
Number Component Connector Connector Descripton Component Description
7 RS-232 Connection
Remote port: DB9 female connector
RS-232 control port enables interfacing a PC, computer, or touch panel
to the switch via the DB9 female connector for serial RS-232 control.
NOTE: The Ethernet port and RS-232 port cannot be used
simultaneously. Any connection to the Ethernet port will disable
serial commands sent to the RS-232 port.
8 Ethernet Connection
Control the switch, RJ-45 female
connector
The Ethernet control port enables TCP interfacing to a PC or media
control system (not a Web browser) to the switch via the RJ-45
connector to control the matrix switch.
NOTE: The Ethernet port and RS-232 port cannot be used
simultaneously. Any connection to the Ethernet port will disable
serial commands sent to the RS-232 port.
9
IR Extender Control
IR extender jack:
Female jack:
inner OID 3.5-mm
Support one IR Extender. When you plug the external IR extender into
the switch, the front panel IR receiver remains active.
10 AC Power Inlet
3-prong power plug
Power plug:
Power input: 100–240 VAC,
50/60 Hz, 10 A
The switch has an AC power plug input connector.
11 (1) IR extender jack
IR all out: IR signal from
room
IR extender jack:
3.5-mm female connector
IR all out: IR signal from room
Support eight IR remote signals from eight rooms via ALL OUT port.
Extend cable distance up to 1000 feet (300 m) maximum. When you
plug the CAT5e/6/7 IR extender into the external port, the room IR
receivers remain active.
12 IR remote inputs 1–8
Ports 1–8 IR signal to
room
IR signal to room:
IR Extender 3.5-mm jack
Support eight IR extenders to control signals to eight rooms. Extend
cable distance up to 1000 feet (300 m) maximum. When you plug the
CAT5e/6/7 extender into the external port, the room IR receiver
remains active.
13 IR remote output
Ports 1–8 IR signal from
room
IR extender jack:
3.5-mm female
Supports eight IR extenders to receive signals from eight rooms. Extend
the cable distance to 1000 feet (300 m) maximum. When you plug the
CAT5e/6/7 IR extender into the external port, the room IR receiver
remains active.
14 (1) IR extender jack
IR all in: IR signal to room
IR extender jack:
3.5-mm female
Supports eight IR remote signals to control eight rooms via ALL IN port.
Extends cable distance up to 1000 feet (300 m) maximum. When you
plug the CAT5e/6/7 IR extender into the external port, the room IR
receiver remains active.
