Extron 3200 - Manuals

Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used: WARNING : A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or severe injury. ATTENTION: Attention indicates a situation that may damage or destroy the product or associated equipment. NOTE : A...

Contents Introduction ............................................................ 1 About this Guide ................................................. 1About the FOX Matrix Switchers ......................... 1 Fiber Cable Transmission Modes .................... 4 Features ............................

Matrix Software ................................................... 71 Matrix Switchers Control Program .................... 71 Software Operation via Ethernet ................... 71Software Operation via a Serial Port .............. 72Installing the Software ................................... 72Us...

Introduction WARNING : Risk of serious physical injury — The FOX matrix switchers fiber optic I/O boards output continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes. Use with caution. • Do not look into the fiber optic cable connectors or into the fiber optic cables themselves. • Plug the at...

ANAHEIM, CA RESET REMOTE RS-232/RS-422 LAN BI-LEVEL TRI-LEVEL ACT LINK 100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX. 100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX. REDUNDANT PRIMA RY DISCONNECT BOTH POWE R CORDS BEFORE SERVICIN G SWITCH REFERENCE PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY 1 - 8 9 - 16 17 - 24 25 - 32 A B C D E F G H OUT...

Fiber Cable Transmission Modes Two versions of non‑pathologically‑compliant FOX matrix switcher fiber optic I/O board are documented in this guide. They are categorized by the type of fiber optic cable, multimode or singlemode, which defines the effective range of transmission: • Multimode — Long di...

SNMP support for remote monitoring — Supports the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) internet‑standard protocol, allowing IT personnel to manage devices on the IP network. Laser controls — Non‑pathologically‑compliant fiber optic boards can be set, via SIS commands, to individually or globall...

Installation This section details the installation and configuration of the FOX Matrix Switchers, including: • Setup and Installation Checklist • Rear Panel Boards, Cabling, and Features • Front Panel Configuration Port Setup and Installation Checklist Get Ready … Familiarize yourself with the FOX m...

Rear Panel Boards, Cabling, and Features NOTE: Figure 3 shows a FOX Matrix 3200. Figure 4 , on the next page, shows a FOX Matrix 7200. The two models have similar features, but are in different‑sized enclosures and the features are arranged differently. The FOX Matrix 7200 has two fan assemblies. AN...

ANAHEIM, CA RESET SWITCH REFERENCE BI-LEVEL TRI-LEVEL RS232/RS422 REMOTE LAN ACT LINK REDUNDANT PRIMARY PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT I...

I/O Boards As shown in figure 5, each I/O board is identified by the input and output numbers supported by the board position, which are printed on the side of each fan module (1 ‑ 8, 9 ‑ 16, and so on). The transceiver modules on fiber optic I/O boards are identified as A through H. ANAHEIM, CA 100...

Fiber optic boards A B C D E F OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN G H OUT IN OUT IN 1b 1b 1b 1b 1b 1b 1b 1b 1a 1a 1a 1a 1a 1a 1a 1a Figure 6. Fiber Optic Board a Fiber optic board, connectors (see figure 3 on page 8 and figure 4 on page 9) — WARNING : Risk of serious physical injury — The FOX...

Å Output connector — F or all one‑way video, audio, and serial communications output to a receiver, connect a fiber optic cable to the Output LC connector (see figure 7 , on the previous page). Connect the far end of this fiber optic cable to the Optical Rx connector on a FOXBOX Rx receiver or to an...

Remote Port c Remote RS-232/RS-422 connector (see figure 3 on page 8 and figure 4 on page 9) — Connect a host device, such as a computer or touch panel control, to the switcher via this 9‑pin D connector for serial RS‑232 or RS‑422 control (see figure 9). RS-232 Function Pin Function 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

The cable used depends on your network speed. The switcher supports both 10 Mbps (10Base-T — Ethernet) and 100 Mbps (100Base-T — Fast Ethernet), half-duplex and full-duplex Ethernet connections. • 10Base-T Ethernet requires CAT 3 UTP or STP cable at minimum. • 100Base-T Fast Ethernet requires CAT 5e...

Switch Reference Connections f Switch Reference connectors for bi-level and tri-level sync (see figure 3 on page 8 and figure 4 on page 9) — (SDI / HD-SDI inputs and outputs only ) Con nect an external sync signal to this BNC connector to genlock the video signal in broadcast or other sync‑critical ...

ANAH EIM , C A RESE T REMOTE RS-232/RS-422 LA N BI-LEVEL TRI-LEVE L ACT LIN K 100-24 0V 50 /60 Hz 1. 2A MA X. 100 -240V 50/60H z 1 .2A MA X. REDUNDANT PRIMA RY DISCONNECT BOTH POWER CORDS BEFORE SERVICIN G SW ITC H RE FER EN CE PRIMAR Y PO WE R SUPPL Y RE DU NDA NT POW ER SUPPL Y 1 - 8 A B C D E F G...

Front Panel Configuration Port FOX 4G MATRIX 3200 FIBER OPTIC DIGITAL MATRIX SWITCHER POWER SUPPLY PRIMARY REDUNDANT CONTROL CONFIG ENTER PRESET VIEW ESC 1 Figure 13. Front Panel Configuration (Config) Port a Configuration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack serves the same serial communications fun...

Operation This section describes the front panel operation of the FOX Matrix Switcher, including: • Front Panel Controls and Indicators • Rear Panel Power Indicators • Front Panel Operations • Reset Operations • Troubleshooting • Configuration Worksheets Front Panel Controls and Indicators The front...

FOX 4G MATRIX 7200 FIBER OPTIC DIGITAL MATRIX SWITCHER POWER SUPPLY I NPUTS OU TPUTS PRIMARY REDUNDANT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 3 7 3 8 3 9 4 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 5 9 6 0 ...

Input and Output Buttons NOTE: See Front Panel Operations on page 25 for detailed descriptions of the following operations. Primary functions Action Select input or output for tie being created. Indication Blink : potential tie/untie. Lit : current tie FOX Matrix 3200 1 2 3 through 3 1 3 2 FOX Matri...

b Output buttons — The output buttons have one primary function ( ❏ ) and seven secondary functions (•): ❏ Select and identify an output. • ( Output 1 only ) With the Input 1 button, select I/O Group mode. • Assign an output to the selected group in I/O Group mode and indicate its assignment. • Sele...

Control Buttons NOTE: See Front Panel Operations on page 25 for detailed descriptions of the following operations. Primary functions Action Save changes Select Preset mode Select View mode Cancel/Escape Indication Blink : Save needed Blink : Save preset Lit : Recall preset View mode selected Flashes...

e View ( < ) button — The View ( < ) button has one primary function ( ❏ ) and three secondary functions (•): ❏ Select and indicate View‑only mode, which displays the current configuration. NOTE: View‑only mode also provides a way to mute and unmute the outputs. • In the I/O Group mode, select...

Button Icons The numbered translucent covers on the input and output buttons can be removed and replaced to insert labels behind the covers.Input and output labels can be created easily with the Extron Button Label Generator software, which is available on the Extron website ( www.extron.com ). Each...

Front Panel Operations The following sections detail the power‑up process and then provide sample procedures for the following actions: • Creating ties, sets of ties, and configurations • Changing a configuration • Viewing ties, sets of ties, and configurations • Creating I/O groups • Saving a prese...

Power Apply power by connecting one or both power cords between the Primary and Redundant AC power connectors and the AC sources. The switcher performs a self‑test that flashes the front panel button indicators various colors and then turns them either off or to background illumination. An error‑fre...

Example 1: Create a set of ties In the following example, input 5 is tied to outputs 3, 4, and 8. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your actions. 1. Clear all selections : Press and release the Esc button. C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW Press the Esc button to clear al...

The current configuration (see figure 19) is now input 5 tied to output 3, output 4, and output 8. Input 5 tied to outputs 3, 4, and 8 Input Output 3 4 8 5 Figure 19. Final Configuration, Example 1 Example 2: Add a tie to a set of ties In the following example, a new tie is added to the current conf...

4. Confirm the change : Press and release the Enter button. ENTER All input buttons and output buttonsreturn to unlit or background illumination. Press the Enter button to confirm the configuration change. The Enter button returns to unlit or background illumination. The current configuration (see f...

3. Select the output : Press and release the output 4 button. C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 OUTPUTS The Enter button blinks to indicate the need to confirm the change. Press and release the Output 4 button.The button blinks to indicate that ...

Viewing the Configuration The current configuration can be viewed using the front panel buttons. The View-only mode prevents inadvertent changes to the current configuration. View-only mode also provides a way to mute outputs (see Muting and Unmuting Outputs on page 39). View the current configurati...

3. Select an input : Press and release the input 5 button. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 OUTPUTS INPUTS 1 5 16 31 32 OUTPUTS The output buttons for outputs that are not tied to Input 5 are either unlit or background illuminated. The outp...

I/O Grouping I/O grouping (see figure 22) is a matrix switcher feature that allows you to subdivide the front panel controls of the matrix into four smaller functional sub‑switchers and limit tie creation using the front panel only . Inputs and outputs can be assigned to one of four groups or not as...

Suggested applications for the I/O grouping feature include: • Segregating sync‑critical inputs and outputs • Segregating specific video formats to prevent an input in one video format from being inadvertently applied to an output device that supports another video format • Segregating input and out...

Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs In the following example, several switcher inputs and outputs are assigned to groups. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your actions. 1. Clear all selections : Press and release the Esc button. 2. Enter I/O Group mode : Simultaneously ...

5. Select group 2 : Press and release the Preset button. C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW Press and release the Preset button to select group 2.The button lights to indicate the selection. 1 3 2 4 Group # 6. Assign inputs and outputs to group 2 : a. Press and release the Input 5 through 8 buttons...

Using Presets The current configuration (configuration 0) can be saved as a preset in any one of 32 (FOX Matrix 3200) or 64 (FOX Matrix 7200) preset memory addresses. Presets can be saved and recalled from the front panel. The preset locations are assigned to input buttons 1 through 32 (64). When a ...

4. Save the Preset : Press and release the Enter button to save the preset. The current configuration is now stored in the selected memory location. C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW The Enter and Preset buttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press the Enter button to save the preset....

Muting and Unmuting Outputs Individual outputs can be muted or unmuted as follows: NOTE: Output mutes are protected when front panel Lock mode 2 is selected. You can view the status of the output (muted or unmuted) in Lock mode 2 but you cannot change it from the front panel (see Locking the Front P...

3. Mute the outputs: One at a time , press and hold the Output 3 button and then the Output 4 button for approximately 2 seconds until each button begins to blink. The output 3 and output 4 signals are muted. 3 4 3 4 The button blinks to indicate that the outputs are muted. The button blinks to indi...

Locking the Front Panel ( Executive Mode) The front panel security lockout limits the operation of the switcher from the front panel. When the switcher is locked, all of the front panel functions are disabled except for the View-Only mode functions and deselecting the front panel Lock mode (see View...

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 2...

4. Exit the Serial Port Selection and Configuration mode : Press and release an output button. C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW 5 31 32 0 All Control buttons and the Output 31 (71) and Output 32 (72) buttons return to unlit or background illumination. Press and release an output button. Reset Ope...

Mode Activation Result Purpose and Notes 1 Hold down the recessed Reset button while applying power to the switcher. NOTE: After a mode 1 reset is performed, update the switcher firmware to the latest version. Do not operate the switcher firmware version that results from the mode 1 reset. If you wa...

Performing Soft System Resets (Resets 3, 4, and 5) Perform a soft reset of the switcher as follows: 1. Use an Extron Tweeker or other small screwdriver to press and hold the rear panel Reset button until the front panel View and Esc buttons blink the number of times for the desired reset: once (even...

Performing a Hard Reset (Reset 1) The hard reset function restores the switcher to the base firmware that it was shipped with. After a hard reset, events do not automatically start, but user settings and files are restored.Perform a hard reset as follows: NOTE: The hard reset restores the factory‑in...

Configuration Worksheets Rather than trying to remember the configuration for each preset, use worksheets to record this information. Make copies of the blank worksheet on page 50 and page 51 and use one for each preset configuration. Cross out all unused or inactive inputs and outputs. NOTE: All of...

Worksheet Example 2: Daily Configuration Figure 29 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing the ties that make up the configuration of preset 1. Black lines shows one configuration, green lines a second configuration, and red lines a third configuration. Input sources Preset # Title: Fill in th...

Worksheet Example 3: Test configuration The A/V system in our fictional organization needs to be fine tuned on a regular basis. Figure 30 shows a typical test configuration, with an Extron video test generator (input 12) generating a test pattern to all monitors (outputs 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, an...

Blank Configuration worksheet, FOX Matrix 3200 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 345 67 89 Input sour ces Preset # Fill in the preset number and use colors , or dashes , etc. ...

Blank Configuration W orksheet, FOX Matrix 7200 FOX Matrix 3200 and 7200 Switchers • Operation 51 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 71 17 72 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 53 54 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 35 36 18 12 345 67 89 ...

Programming Guide This section describes the operation of the FOX Matrix Switchers via SIS commands, including: • Serial Ports • Ethernet (LAN) Port • Host-to-Switcher Instructions • Switcher-Initiated Messages • Switcher Error Responses • Using the Command and Response Tables • Command and Response...

Serial Ports The FOX matrix switcher has two serial ports that can be connected to a host device such as a computer running the HyperTerminal or DataViewer utility, or a control system. These ports make serial control of the switcher possible. The serial ports are: • Rear panel Remote port — A 9‑pin...

Ethernet (LAN) Port The rear panel Ethernet connector on the switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN. Communications between the switcher and the controlling device is via Telnet (a TCP socket using port 23). The SIS commands and the actions of the switcher are identical to the commands ...

Connection Timeouts The Ethernet link times out after a designated period of time of no communications. By default, this timeout value is set to five minutes but the value can be changed. See the Configure port timeout SIS commands on page 69. NOTE: Extron recommends leaving the default timeout at 5...

Switcher-initiated Messages When a local event such as a front panel operation or an IR 501 command string occurs, the switcher responds by sending a message to the host. The switcher‑initiated messages are listed below (underlined).The switcher does not expect a response from the host, but, for exa...

Switcher Error Responses When the switcher receives an SIS command and determines that it is valid, it performs the command and sends a response to the host device. If the switcher is unable to perform the command because the command is invalid or contains invalid parameters, the switcher returns an...

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands Symbol Definitions ] = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (hex 0D 0A ) } = Carriage return (no line feed, hex 0D ) | = Pipe (can be used interchangeably with the } character) • = Space character E = Escape key (hex 1B ) W = Can be used interchangeably with ...

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands Command Function SIS Command (Host to Unit) Response (Unit to Host) Additional description NOTES: • The matrix switchers support 1‑ and 2‑digit numeric entries ( 1*1 or 02*02 ). • Commands can be entered back‑to‑back in a string, with no spaces. For exampl...

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands (continued) Command Function SIS Command (Host to Unit) Response (Unit to Host) Additional description Reclocking NOTES : • Laser board reclockers are set on a per SFP basis. If an SFP is reclocked, the corresponding input and output reclockers reclock at ...

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands (continued) Command Function SIS Command (Host to Unit) Response (Unit to Host) Additional description Save, recall, and directly write global presets (continued) NOTES: • If a room is not defined (does not exist in the switcher), the matrix switcher respo...

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands (continued) Command Function SIS Command (Host to Unit) Response (Unit to Host) Additional description View ties, mutes, and presets (continued) View global preset configuration EX& * X@ *1VC } X! n • X! n+1 •...• X! n+15 • Vid ] Show the configuration...

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands (continued) Command Function SIS Command (Host to Unit) Response (Unit to Host) Additional description I/O grouping NOTE: The group that is assigned in each of the following I/O grouping commands ( X1@ ) must be 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , or 0 (not grouped). Write in...

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands (continued) Command Function SIS Command (Host to Unit) Response (Unit to Host) Additional description Front panel lockout ( Executive mode) Lock front panel 1X Exe1 ] Enable executive mode. Unlock front panel 0X Exe0 ] Disable executive mode. View lock st...

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands (continued) Command Function SIS Command (Host to Unit) Response (Unit to Host) Additional description Information requests Information request I V X1% X X1^ • A X1% X X1^ • S X1& 1 X1& 2 ... X1& n ] V X1% X X1^ shows the number of available in...

Command and Response Table for IP- and SNMP-Specific SIS Commands Symbol definitions X4) = Matrix name (Up to 24 alphanumeric characters) NOTE: The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions (see Special Characters on page 70). X4! = Default name Matrix 3200 — FOX-4G-Matrix-3- ...

X6$ = Port timeout (10‑sec. increments) 1 (= 10 seconds) – 65000 (default is 30 = 300 seconds = 5 minutes) X6% = SMNP port number 00000 (= disable) – nnnnn . Default = 00161 . Leading zeroes are not necessary for entry. X6^ = SNMP contact name and location Up to 64 alphanumeric characters. Default =...

Command and Response Table for SIS Commands (continued) Command Function SIS Command (Host to Unit) Response (Unit to Host) Additional description IP setup commands (continued) Set e-mail events for recipient EX5#X5! , X5$ , X5% ,0EM } I pe X5#X5! * X5$ * X5% *0 ] You must first have set an e-mail r...

Command Function SIS Command (Host to Unit) Response (Unit to Host) Additional description SNMP setup commands (continued) Access enable Enable SNMP access and traps E E1SNMP SnmpE*1 ] Disable SNMP access and traps E E0SNMP } SnmpE*0 ] Default is disabled. View SNMP access setting E ESNMP } X5^] Tra...

Matrix Software This section introduces the following software programs, which are available on the Extron website: • Matrix Switchers Control Program • Button Label Generator Program Matrix Switchers Control Program The Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program provides an easy way to set up ties and...

Software Operation via a Serial Port The serial ports are independent of one another. A front panel Configuration port connection and a rear panel Remote RS‑232/RS‑422 port connection can be active at the same time.The default serial port protocol of both ports is as follows: • 9600 baud • No parity...

3. Select the desired software or firmware file to download and click Download . TIP : Click the desired Filter By: letter to jump to the correct page of downloads. 4. Enter the requested personal information; TIP : Click Remember Me to eliminate step 4 in future downloads. 5. Click Download to copy...

Click OK . The Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program window appears, displaying the current configuration of the attached matrix (see figure 34 and figure 35 on the next page). Proceed to step 4. If you selected IP [LAN] , click OK and proceed to step 3. • If you selected Emulate , click OK and se...

Figure 34. Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program Window (no Icons or Ties) Figure 35. Sample Program Window (Icons Assigned and Ties Created) FOX Matrix 3200 and 7200 Switchers • Matrix Software 75

IP Settings/Options window The IP Settings/Options window (click Tools > IP options , see figure 36) provides a location for viewing and, if connected via the either serial port or if you are logged on via the LAN port as an administrator, editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface. See th...

The default addresses are as follows, but if these conflict with other equipment at your installation, you can change the addresses to any valid value: • IP address 192.168.254.254 • Gateway address 0.0.0.0 • Subnet mask 255.255.0.0 NOTES: • The address fields are unavailable when DHCP is selected. ...

If desired, adjust any of these values as follows: 1. Click in the desired field. The field changes to an editable field appropriate to the value being changed and the graphic cursor becomes a text cursor. • The Date field becomes a set date field, with the date in the format (M)M/(D)D/YYYY. Leading...

Edit either password field as follows: 1. Click in the desired Password field. The pointer tool becomes a text cursor. 2. Edit the case‑sensitive password as desired. 3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Password field. 4. Click the Take button to make t...

The radio buttons and check boxes associated with each address field permit the administrator to specify specific e‑mail requirements for each recipient.Edit these fields and controls as follows: 1. Click in the desired E-mail Addressee field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor. 2. Edit the e‑...

Folder WhereFirmware isInstalled. 4 2 3 2 Figure 38. Downloading Firmware Upgrade Files FOX Matrix 3200 and 7200 Switchers • Matrix Software 81

5. Connect the computer to either serial port (see page 13 and page 17) or the LAN port (see page 13) of the switcher. 6. Start the Matrix Switchers Control Program and connect to the matrix switcher (see Using the Matrix Switcher Control Software in this chapter, steps 1 through 3, starting on page...

Serial-port-connected firmware upload 1 Figure 40. Extron Firmware Loader Window 1. Select the FOX matrix switcher and click File > New Firmware for Selected Devices . The Choose Firmware File dialog box appears (see figure 41). 2 2 Figure 41. Choose Firmware File Window 2. Navigate to and select...

Uploading HTML Files You can create customized HTML pages for the switcher to display. The HTML Files List window (see figure 43) provides a way to view the contents of the file system of the switcher and to upload custom HTML pages to the switcher. 7 8 4 Figure 43. HTML Files List Window NOTES: • T...

Windows Buttons, Drop Boxes, and Trash Can The buttons, drop boxes, and trash can on the right side of the program window perform the following functions: • Power — Unavailable for FOX Matrix switchers. • Executive Mode — Allows you to lock out front panel operations, except for the view‑only mode f...

Tools menu • Assign Device Icons — Displays the complete set of input and output device icons. You can drag any of these icons to the input and output boxes. • Edit Device Palette — Allows you to add your own device icon graphics. • Mute-Outputs settings — Displays the Mute Adjust window, from which...

• Physical Switcher Layout — Calls the FOX Matrix Physical Configuration window (see figure 45), which displays the I/O board type installed in each slot. The Channels field can be helpful in identifying a specific input or output. In figure 45, for example, input 29 is identified as slot 4, input t...

Preferences menu • Immediate Changes — Causes changes to take effect immediately. • Hold/Verify Changes — Delays implementation of changes until the C hanges – Take button is clicked. • Ties as Lines — Displays ties as lines (see figure 46). Figure 46. Ties Shown as Lines • Ties as Crosspoints — Dis...

• Catch FPC/other’s changes — When checked, sets the switcher to report all configuration and setting changes to the serial port or Ethernet connection that turned this selection on. These reports allow the Matrix Switchers Control Program to track the changes that occur in the configuration and set...

5. Select Fiber Matrix as the Matrix Model, 3200 or 7200 as the Default Size, and either singlemode or multimode for each board installed (see figure 49). Click OK . Figure 49. Emulate Mode Configuration 6. Continue using the program as described in the Using the Matrix Switcher Control Software , s...

Button Label Generator Program The Button Label Generator software creates labels that you can place in the translucent covers of the input and output selection buttons. You can create labels with names, alphanumeric characters, or even color bitmaps for easy and intuitive input and output selection...

Using the Button Label Generator Software 1. To run the Button Label Generator program, click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Button Label Generator > Button Label Generator . The Button Label Generator window appears (see figure 51). Figure 51. Extron Button Label Generator Wind...

HTML Operation This section introduces using the built‑in HTML pages to operate the FOX Matrix Switchers, including: • Opening the Embedded Web Pages • Status Tab • Configuration Tab • File Management Tab • Control Tab The switcher can be controlled and operated through its LAN port, connected via a...

Opening the Embedded Web Pages Access the switcher using HTML pages as follows: 1. Start the web browser program. 2. Click in the Address field of the browser. 3. Enter the Matrix IP address in the Address field of the browser. NOTE: If the local system administrators have not changed the value, the...

7. The switcher checks several possibilities, in the following order, and then responds accordingly: • Does the address include a specific file name, such as 192 . 168 . 254 . 254/< file_name >.html ? If so , the switcher downloads that HTML page. • Is there a file in the switcher memory that ...

Input Link page You can view the status of each I/O board slot on the Input Link page (see figure 54). Click the Input Link link to the left of the Status page to download the Input Link page. The Input Link page updates itself every 30 seconds to show the latest status of installed boards, LC (fibe...

Configuration Tab System Settings Page The FOX matrix switcher downloads the System Settings page (see figure 55) when you click the Configuration tab. The screen consists of fields in which you can view and edit IP administration and system settings. You can access the Email Settings and Passwords ...

Date/Time Settings fields The Date/Time Settings fields (see figure 56) provide a location for viewing and setting the time functions. Figure 56. Date/Time Settings Fields To sync the switcher clock to the connected PC, click the Local Date/Time button and then click the Submit button. NOTE: Use of ...

Passwords Page Access the Passwords page (see figure 57) by clicking the Passwords link on the System Settings page. Figure 57. Passwords Page NOTE: If the switcher is password protected, fields on this page can be edited only by personnel logged in as administrators. The fields on the Passwords pag...

Email Settings Page Reach the Email Settings page (see figure 58) by clicking the Email Settings link on the System Settings page. The Email Settings page has fields for setting up the e‑mail notification capabilities of the switcher. For the e‑mail settings and for each row of the e‑mail notificati...

Setting up SMTP authorization If desired, set the FOX Matrix Switcher to require SMTP authorization before accepting any e‑mail as follows: 1. Click Edit . The button changes to Save . 2. Check the SMTP Authorization Required check box, located below the Domain Name field. This enables the User Name...

SNMP Settings Page NOTES: • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an internet‑standard protocol for IT personnel to manage devices on an IP network. It is not the intent of this guide to define SNMP further than this and this section is intended for users who are familiar with SNMP protocol. ...

SNMP General Settings fields To edit the SNMP General Settings fields, ensure that the SNMP Enabled check box is selected (SNMP is disabled by default). Click the Submit button to save all changes or the Cancel button to abandon changes. SNMP Community Name fields — The two names are similar to pass...

Firmware Upgrade Page The Firmware Upgrade (see figure 60) page provides another way to replace the firmware that is coded on the control board of the switcher without taking the switcher out of service. Access the page by clicking the Firmware Upgrade link on the System Settings page. Figure 60. Fi...

5. Click the Firmware Upgrade link. 6. Click the Browse button (see figure 61 , on the previous page). A choose file dialog box appears. 7. Navigate to the folder where you saved the firmware upgrade file and select it. ATTENTION: The firmware file must have an .s19 extension. Other file types can c...

Upload your own files as follows: NOTE: The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions (see Special Characters on page 70). 1. Click the Browse button. 2. Browse through your system and select the desired file or files. NOTE: If you want one of the pages that you create and upl...

Creating or deleting a tie Make or break a tie as follows: 1. Move the mouse over the matrix of input and output selection buttons. Click a button to: • Create a pending tie of the input and output associated with that button • Create a pending untie of the input and output associated with that butt...

Maintenance and Modifications This section provides procedures for maintaining and modifying the FOX Matrix Switchers, including: • Mounting the Switcher • Battery and Power Precautions • Removing and Installing the I/O Board or Blank Panel • Removing and Installing the Power Supply Module • Removin...

Mounting Instructions 1. Insert the unit into the rack, aligning the mounting bracket holes with those in the rack. 2. Secure the switcher to the rack using the supplied bolts. Battery and Power Precautions The matrix switcher is provided with a permanently installed (factory‑soldered in place) lith...

See figure 64. The transceiver modules on fiber optic I/O boards and the BNC connectors on SDI/HD‑SDI boards are identified as A through H . Each I/O board is identified by the input and output numbers supported by the board position (1 ‑ 8, 9 ‑ 16, and so on). ANAHEIM, CA 100-240V 50/60Hz 1.2A MAX....

Removing the I/O Board or Blank Panel Remove an I/O board or blank panel as follows: 1. For an I/O board , disconnect any connected cables. 2. Rotate the left and right knurled knobs to completely loosen the captive screws (see figure 65). ANAHEIM, CA RESET REMOTE RS-232/RS-422 LAN BI-LEVEL TRI-LEVE...

Removing and Installing the Power Supply Module The two (primary and redundant) power supply modules are identical. Each power supply module has a 2‑color status LED, visible on the rear panel, that indicates the status of the power supply outputs. If the LED is lit green, the power supply is operat...

Removing and Installing a Fan Module The FOX Matrix 3200 has one replaceable fan module; the FOX Matrix 7200 has two identical fan modules. If a fan fails, it should be replaced at the earliest opportunity. NOTE The fan modules are hot‑swappable; they can be removed or installed without powering dow...

Removing and Installing Button Labels Figure 69 on the next page provides strips of blank button labels. If desired, copy them or cut them out, write button information in each button area as desired, and put them in the windows of the input or output buttons. You can also create labels using the Bu...

Ethernet Connection This section provides a high level discussion of the Ethernet connection to the switcher and a primer on the subject of subnetting. Topics that are covered, include: • Ethernet Link • Subnetting — A Primer Ethernet Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the FOX matrix switcher...

Pinging to Determine the Extron IP Address The ping utility is available at the Command prompt. Ping tests the Ethernet interface between the computer and the FOX matrix switcher. Ping can also be used to determine the actual numeric IP address from an alias and to determine the web address.Ping the...

Configuring the Switcher for Network Use via the ARP Command The ARP (address resolution protocol) command tells your computer to associate the MAC (media access control) address of the FOX matrix switcher with the assigned IP address. You must then use the ping utility to access the controller, at ...

6. After verifying that the IP address change was successful, enter and issue the arp –d command at the Command prompt. For example: arp –d 10.13.197.7 removes 10.13.197.7 from the ARP table or arp –d* removes all static IP addresses from the ARP table. Connecting as a Telnet Client The Microsoft Te...

2. If necessary, at the password prompt, type the appropriate password and then press <Enter>.Connection to the switcher via the Ethernet can be password protected. There are two levels of password protection: administrator and user. A person logged on as an administrator has full access to al...

Quit Exit the Telnet utility by typing quit and then pressing <Enter> at the Telnet prompt. If you are connected to the FOX matrix switcher, access the Telnet prompt by typing the Escape character ( < Ctrl > + < ] > ). Subnetting — A Primer It is not the purpose of this guide to de...

Determining Whether Devices Are on the Same Subnet To determine the subnet, the IP address of the local device is compared to the IP address of the remote device (see figure 76). The octets of each address are compared or not compared, depending on the value in the related subnet mask octet. • If a ...

Extron Warranty Extron Electronics warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. In the event of malfunction during the warranty period attributable directly to faulty workmanship and/or materials, Extron Electronics will, a...