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Table of Contents, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Table of Contents ii I/O grouping ............................................................................................................................. 3-17 Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs ............................................

iii Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Table of Contents Chapter Five • Matrix Software ............................................................................................. 5-1 Matrix Switchers Control Program ................................................................................. 5-2 I...

Table of Contents, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Table of Contents iv Chapter Six • HTML Operation ................................................................................................. 6-1 Opening the Switcher’s Embedded Web Pages ......................................................

v Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Table of Contents Appendix A • Ethernet Connection .................................................................................... A-1 Ethernet Link ......................................................................................................................

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher 1 Chapter One Introduction About this Manual About the Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher Definitions Features

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Introduction 1-2 Introduction About this Manual This manual contains installation, configuration, and operating information for the Extron Fiber Matrix 6400 matrix switcher with user-replaceable singlemode fiber optic I/O boards, multimode fiber optic I/O boards, and SDI...

1-3 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Introduction N Compatible optical signals are digital signals from 270 Mbs through 4.25 Gbps that are sent and received via fiber optic small form factor pluggable (SFP) modules. The Fiber Matrix 6400 supports all compatible optical signals, whether transmitted or re...

Introduction, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Introduction 1-4 Definitions The following terms, which apply to all Extron matrix switchers, are used throughout this manual: Tie — An input-to-output connection. Set of ties — An input tied to two or more outputs. (An output can never be tied to mo...

1-5 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Introduction Rooming — The switcher can be programmed to group multiple outputs to specific “rooms”, allowing them to have their own presets. Operational reliability — The Fiber Matrix 6400 can support round-the-clock operation in mission-critical applications, using...

Introduction, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Introduction 1-6 Upgradeable firmware — The firmware that controls all switcher operation can be upgraded in the field via RS-232/RS-422 or Ethernet, without taking the switcher out of service. Firmware upgrades are available for download on the Extr...

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher 2 Chapter Two Installation Setup/Installation Checklist Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Cabling and Features Front Panel Configuration Port

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Installation 2-2 Installation Setup/Installation Checklist Get ready c Familiarize yourself with the Fiber Matrix switchers. c Obtain IP setting information for the Fiber Matrix from the local network administrator. Read Appendix A, “Ethernet Connection”. Configure the F...

2-3 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Installation Rear Panel Cabling and Features W The Fiber Matrix 6400 fiber optic I/O boards output 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...

Installation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Installation 2-4 I/O boards See figure 2-2. Each I/O board is identified by the input and output numbers supported by the board position (1 - 8, 9 - 16, and so on). The transceiver modules on fiber optic I/O boards and the BNC connectors on SDI/HD-SD...

2-5 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Installation a Fiber optic connectors and LEDs — W 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 ca...

Installation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Installation 2-6 Reset button and LED c Reset button — The Reset button initiates four levels of reset of the matrix switcher. For four different reset levels, press and hold the button while the switcher is running or while you power up the switcher...

2-7 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Installation RJ-45 connector wiring The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover cable and must be properly terminated for your application (figure 2-4). • Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the Fiber Matri...

Installation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Installation 2-8 Remote port e Remote RS-232/RS-422 connector — Connect a host device, such as a computer, touch panel control, or RS-232 capable PDA to the switcher via this 9-pin D connector for serial RS-232/RS-422 control (figure 2-5). RS-232 Fun...

2-9 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Installation Front Panel Configuration Port FIBER MATRIX 6400 CONTROL CONFIG ENTER PRESET VIEW ESC FIBER OPTIC DIGITAL MATRIX SWITCHER POWER SUPPLY PRIMARY REDUNDANT 1 Figure 2-6 — Front panel configuration port a Configuration port — This 2.5 mm mini stereo jack ser...

Installation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Installation 2-10 This port is RS-232 only, with its default protocols as follows: • 9600 baud • no parity • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit • no flow control N The maximum distances from the matrix switcher to the controlling device can vary up to 200 feet...

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher 3 Chapter Three Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Rear Panel Power Indicators Front Panel Operations Rear Panel Operations Troubleshooting Configuration Worksheets

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-2 Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators The front panel controls (figure 3-1) are grouped into two sets. The input and output buttons are grouped on the left side of the control panel. The control buttons are grouped on the right side of the panel. FI...

3-3 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation Input and output buttons Primary functions Action: Select input or output for tie being created. Indications: Blink : potential tie/untie. Lit : current tie Amber : video and audio tie Green : video only tie Red : audio only tie 1 2 3 through 6 3 6 4 Second...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-4 b Output buttons — The output buttons have two primary functions (•) and four secondary functions ( ❏ ): • Select output(s).• Identify the selected output(s). ❏ (Output 1 only) With the Input 1 button, select I/O Group mode. See “I/O group...

3-5 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation ❏ In the I/O Group mode, select group 1 and indicate its selection. See “I/O grouping” on page 3-17. ❏ With the Preset, View, and Esc buttons, select Serial Port Selection and Configuration mode. See “Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud r...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-6 f Esc button — The Esc button has two primary functions (•) and four secondary functions ( ❏ ): • Cancel operations or selections in progress and reset the front panel button indicators. N The Esc button does not reset the current configur...

3-7 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation Rear Panel Power Indicators The two power supply modules (primary power supply and redundant power supply, figure 3-3) each have a 2-color LED. ANAHEIM, CA 100-240V 50/60Hz 2A MAX. 100-240V 50/60Hz 2A MAX. REDUNDANT PRIMARY PRIMARY POWER SUPPLY REDUNDANT PO...

3-9 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation Creating a configuration The current configuration can be changed using the front panel buttons. Change the current configuration as follows: 1 . Press the Esc button to clear any front panel button indications that may be lit. 2 . Select the desired input ...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-10 Example 1: Creating 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 action. N This example assumes that there are no ties in the current conf...

3-11 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation The current configuration 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 Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of ties In the following example, a new tie is added to the current configuration. ...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-12 3 . Select the output : Press and release the output 1 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 green to indicate the need to confirm the change. Pres...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-14 ENTER All input buttons and output buttons return 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 is ...

3-15 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3 . Select the desired input or output(s) whose ties you wish to view by pressing the input and output buttons. N • When you enter View-only mode, the output buttons light for all outputs without ties. Likewise, when you press an output button for which th...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-16 3 . Select an input : Press and release the input 5 button. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 6 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 32 I NPU TS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 OUTPUTS Green Green Green The output buttons for outputs that are not...

3-17 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation I/O grouping I/O grouping is a matrix switcher feature that allows you to subdivide the front panel controls of the matrix into up to four smaller functional sub-switchers (figure 3-4) and limit tie creation from the front panel only . Inputs and outputs c...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-18 Suggested applications for the I/O grouping feature include: • 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 • Segregatin...

3-19 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 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 action. 1 . Clear all selections : Press and release the Esc butto...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-20 4 . Assign inputs and outputs : Press and release the input 1 through 4 and output 1 through 4 buttons. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 INPUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 5 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 32 OUTPUTS Press and rel...

3-21 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation Using presets The current configuration (configuration 0) can be saved as a preset in any one of 64 preset memory addresses. Presets can be saved and recalled from the front panel. The preset locations are assigned to input buttons 1 through 64. When a pre...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-22 4 . Confirm the change : Press and release the Enter button. 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 illuminat...

3-23 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 4 . Confirm the change : Press and release the Enter button. The configuration stored in the selected memory location is now the current configuration and can be viewed in the View-only mode (see example 4). C O N T R O L PRESET ENTER ESC VIEW The Enter an...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-24 Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output In the following example, several switcher outputs are muted and unmuted. The steps show the front panel indications that result from your action. 1 . Clear all selections : Press and release the E...

3-25 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 4 . Unmute the outputs : One at a time , press and hold the Output 3 button and then the Output 4 buttons for approximately 2 seconds until each button lights steadily. The output 3 and output 4 signals are unmuted. 3 4 3 4 Unmute outputs one at a time. 2 ...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-26 Performing a system reset from the front panel The front panel reset is identical to the E ZXXX } SIS command (see chapter 4, “Programmer ’s Guide”). A system reset clears all ties and presets, all output mutes, and resets all I/O groupin...

3-27 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate The switcher can support either RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication protocol, and can operate at 9600, 19200, 38400, and 115200 baud rates. The settings of these variables can be viewed and chan...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-28 Rear Panel Operations The rear panel has a Reset button that initiates four levels of resets (numbered 1, 3, 4, and 5 for the sake of comparison with an Extron IPL product). The Reset button is recessed, so use a pointed stylus, ballpoint...

3-29 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 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 rear panel Reset LED and the front panel View a...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-30 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...

3-31 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation Troubleshooting This section gives recommendations on what to do if you have problems operating the switcher. 1 . Ensure that all devices are plugged in and powered on. The switcher is receiving power if one of the front panel Power Supply LEDs is lit gree...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-32 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 3-39 and use one for each preset configuration. Cross out all...

3-33 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation In pu t so ur ce s O ut pu t d es tin at io ns P re se t # T itl e: F ill in th e pr es et n um be r a nd u se c ol or s, o r d as he s, e tc . t o m ak e co nn ec tin g lin es . In di ca te if th e co nf ig ur at io n is fo r V id eo , A ud io , o r b ot ...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-34 Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration Figure 3-6 continues from worksheet example 1 by showing the video and audio ties that make up the configuration of preset 1. Solid lines shows video ties and dashed lines show the audio ties.In th...

Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation 3-36 Worksheet example 3: Test configuration The A/V system in our fictional organization needs to be fine tuned on a regular basis. Figure 3-7 shows a typical test configuration, with an Extron video test generator (input 12) generating a tes...

3-39 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Operation Blank configuration worksheet 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 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 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 5...

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher 4 Chapter Four Programmer’s Guide Serial Ports Ethernet Port Host-to-Switcher Instructions Switcher-Initiated Messages Switcher Error Responses Using the Command/Response Tables Command/Response Table for SIS Commands Command/Response Table for IP-Specific SIS Commands Spe...

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-2 Programmer’s Guide 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 switch...

4-3 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Front panel Configuration port N This port is hardwired for RS-232 only. N This port is independent of the rear panel Remote port and is not affected by changes to the rear panel port’s protocol. This front panel port’s protocol can be changed via ...

Programmer’s Guide, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-4 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). ...

4-5 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Default IP addresses To access the Fiber Matrix switcher via the LAN port, you need the Extron IP address, and may need the subnet mask and the gateway address. If the IP address has been changed to an address comprised of words and characters, you...

Programmer’s Guide, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-6 Using Verbose Mode Telnet connections to a Fiber Matrix switcher can be used to monitor for changes that occur on the switcher, such as front panel operations and SIS commands from other telnet sockets or a serial port. F...

4-7 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Vmt nn * x ] The switcher initiates the Vmt message when a channel output mute is toggled on or off from the front panel. nn is the output number and x is the mute status: 1 = on, 0 = off.Exe n ] The switcher initiates the Exe message when executiv...

Programmer’s Guide, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-8 Symbol definitions ] = CR/LF (carriage return/line feed) (hex 0D 0A) } = Carriage return (no line feed, hex 0D) • = Space character E = Escape key (hex 1B)) X! = Input number 01 – 64 X@ = Input number (for tie) 00 – 64 (0...

4-9 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Create ties N • Commands can be entered back-to-back in a string, with no spaces. For example: 1*1!02*02&003*003%4*8$. • The quick multiple tie and tie ...

4-13 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description View ties, mutes, and presets (continued) View global preset configuration EX& * X# *1VC } X@ n • X...

Programmer’s Guide, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-14 Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Names Write global preset name EX& , X1) NG } Nmg X& , X1)] Example:...

4-15 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description Resets Reset global presets and names E ZG } Zpg ] Clear all global presets and their names. Reset one ...

4-17 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command/Response Table for IP-Specific SIS Commands Symbol definitions X3) = Matrix name (Up to 240 alphanumeric characters) N The following characters are invalid in the name: {space} ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ ; : | \ and ?. X3! = Default n...

Programmer’s Guide, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide 4-18 Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description IP setup commands Set matrix name EX3) CN } Ipn• X3)] Read matrix name E CN } X3)] Reset matrix name to factory default E •CN } ...

4-19 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Programmer’s Guide Command/response table for IP-Specific SIS commands (continued) Command ASCII command (host to switcher) Response (switcher to host) Additional description IP setup commands (continued) Set e-mail events for recipient EX4#X4! , X4$ , X4% EM } You ...

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher 5 Chapter Five Matrix Software Matrix Switchers Control Program Button Label Generator Program

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 5-2 Matrix Software Matrix Switchers Control Program The Windows-based Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program communicates with the switcher via the Ethernet LAN port or either serial port to provide an easy way to set up ties and sets of ties. The progr...

5-3 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 4 . Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the installation of the Matrix Switchers Control Program creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\ Matrix_ Switchers directory, and it places the following four icons into a group folder named “Extron Electr...

Matrix Software, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 5-4 Using the Matrix Switcher Control software Many items found in the Matrix Switchers Control Program are also accessible via front panel controls (see chapter 3, ”Operation”) and under SIS control (see chapter 4, “Programmer ’s ...

5-5 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 3 . If you selected IP [LAN] in step 2 , the IP Connection window appears (figure 5-4). Figure 5-4 — Address and password entry a . Examine the Matrix IP Address field in the IP Connection window. The field displays the last Extron IP address entered....

Matrix Software, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 5-6 Figure 5-5 — Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program window (blank)

5-7 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software Figure 5-6 — Sample program window (complete) 4 . • To create a tie, drag an input box to one or more output boxes. To remove a tie, drag the output box to its tied input box or to the trash can. • To make the control program easier to use, assign a d...

Matrix Software, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 5-8 IP Settings/Options window The IP Settings/Options window (figure 5-7), accessible via the Tools menu, provides a location for viewing and, if connected via either serial port or if logged on via the Ethernet port as an adminis...

5-9 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software N Editing the Extron IP address while connected via the Ethernet port can immediately disconnect the user from the matrix switcher. Extron recommends editing this field using the RS-232/RS-422 link and protecting the Ethernet access to this screen by ...

Matrix Software, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 5-10 Subnet Mask field The Subnet Mask field is used to determine whether the matrix switcher is on the same subnet as the controlling PC or the mail server when you are subnetting. For more information, see “Subnetting — A Primer”...

5-11 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software Sync Time to PC button Clicking the mouse on the Sync Time to PC button causes the computer you are operating to send its internal time to the switcher in a set time command. GMT (offset) field The GMT field displays the amount of time, in hours and ...

Matrix Software, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 5-12 Mail Server IP Address field The Mail Server IP Address field displays the IP address of the mail server that handles the e-mail for the facility in which the matrix switcher is installed. Standard IP protocol rules apply to t...

5-13 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software E-mail Addressee fields The eight E-mail Addressee fields permit the administrator to identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the matrix switcher e-mails notification of its failure and repair status. The following figure shows a typic...

Matrix Software, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 5-14 Updating firmware The firmware upgrade utility provides a way to replace the firmware that is coded on the switcher ’s control board without taking the switcher out of service.Update the switcher firmware as follows: 1 . Visit...

5-15 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 6 4 5 4 Folder wherefirmware isinstalled. This sequence is shown forexample only.For the Fiber Matrix 6400,the firmware file selected andshown is “Fiber Matrix 6400”. NOTE Figure 5-9 — Downloading firmware upgrade files

Matrix Software, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 5-16 7 . Connect a Windows-based computer to either switcher serial port or the switcher LAN port. See chapter 2, “Installation”, for more details. 8 . Start the Matrix Switchers Control Program and connect to the matrix switcher. ...

5-17 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software Serial-port-connected firmware upload 10 11 This screen is shown forexample only.For the Fiber Matrix 6400,the firmware file selected andshown is “Fiber Matrix 6400”. NOTE Figure 5-11 — Firmware loading 10 . Click Browse . The open file window appear...

Matrix Software, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 5-18 12 . Click Upload . The File Loader advises you that using the Ethernet (LAN) port is preferred over using either serial port (figure 5-12). To quit the firmware upload and start over using the LAN port, click the Cancel butto...

5-19 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software Uploading HTML files You can create customized HTML pages for the switcher to display. The HTML Files List window (figure 5-13), accessible via the Tools menu, provides a way to view the contents of the switcher ’s file system and upload custom HTML ...

Matrix Software, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 5-20 Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash can The buttons, drop boxes, and trash can on the right side of the Matrix Switchers Control Program window perform the following functions: Power — Unavailable for Fiber Matrix switchers...

5-21 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 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 —...

Matrix Software, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 5-22 Physical Switcher Layout — Calls the Fiber Matrix 6400 Physical Configuration window (figure 5-15), which displays the I/O board type installed in each slot. The Channels field can be helpful in identifying a specific input or...

5-23 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software Preferences menu Immediate Changes — Causes configuration changes to take effect immediately. Hold/verify Changes — Delays implementation of configuration changes until the Changes – Take button is pressed. Ties as Lines — Displays ties as lines (bel...

Matrix Software, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software 5-24 Using Emulation mode Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without attaching the switcher to the computer. To use Emulation mode, do the following: 1. Double-click the Matrix Switchers Control Program icon in the Ex...

5-25 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Matrix Software N The Button Label Generator software is also included on the Extron Software Products CD-ROM that accompanied the switcher. By default, the Windows installation creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\ButtonLabelGenerator directory and places the Button L...

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher 6 Chapter Six HTML Operation Opening the Switcher’s Embedded Web Pages System Status Page System Settings Page File Management Page Special Characters

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • HTML Operation 6-2 HTML Operation The switcher can be controlled and operated through its LAN port, connected via a LAN or WAN, using a web browser such as Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® . The browser ’s display of the switcher ’s status or operation has the appearance ...

6-3 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • HTML Operation 7 . The switcher checks several possibilities, in the following order, and then responds accordingly: a . Does the address include a specific file name, such as 10.13.156.10/file_name.html? If so , the switcher downloads that HTML page. b . Is there a ...

HTML Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • HTML Operation 6-4 Input Link page You can view the status of each I/O board slot on the Input Link page (figure 6-3). Click the Input Link link to the left of the Status page to download the Input Link page. The Input Link page automatically updat...

6-5 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • HTML Operation System Settings Page The Fiber Matrix switcher downloads the System Settings page (figure 6-4) 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 ...

HTML Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • HTML Operation 6-6 IP Address field The IP Address field contains the IP address of the connected switcher. This value is encoded in the switcher ’s flash memory.Standard IP protocol consists of addresses comprised of four 1-, 2-, or 3-digit numeri...

HTML Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • HTML Operation 6-8 Passwords page Access the Passwords page (figure 6-6) by clicking the Passwords link on the System Settings page. Select Firmware Upgrade Select Email Settings Refresh Select System Settings Figure 6-6 — Passwords page The fields...

6-9 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • HTML Operation Email Settings page Reach the Email Settings page (figure 6-7) by clicking the Email Settings link on the System Settings page. The Email Settings page has fields for setting up the switcher ’s e-mail notification capabilities. For the e-mail settings ...

HTML Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • HTML Operation 6-10 N The following characters are invalid in a domain name: {space} @ + ~ , = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?. Email Address fields The eight Email Address fields identify the e-mail addresses of the personnel to whom the Fib...

6-11 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • HTML Operation 1 . Visit the Extron Web site, www.extron.com , select the Fiber Matrix 6400 product category, select the latest firmware installation package (*.exe file) for the switcher, and download the file . Note the folder to which you save the firmware file. ...

HTML Operation, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • HTML Operation 6-12 File Management Page To delete files such as HTML pages from the switcher or to upload your own files to the switcher, click the File Management tab. The switcher downloads the File Management HTML page (figure 6-10). Figure 6-1...

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher 7 Chapter Seven Maintenance and Modifications Removing and Installing the I/O Board or Blank Panel Removing and Installing the Power Supply Module Removing and Installing Button Labels

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 7-2 Maintenance and Modifications Removing and Installing the I/O Board or Blank Panel W The Fiber Matrix 6400 fiber optic I/O boards output continuous invisible light, which may be harmful and dangerous to the eyes; use with caution. • Do n...

7-3 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications On the SDI/HD-SDI I/O boards, inputs and outputs are grouped separately, with inputs A through H on the left and outputs A through H on the right. Removing the I/O board or blank panel Remove an I/O board or blank panel as follows: N The...

Maintenance and Modifications, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 7-4 Installing the I/O board or blank panel N The I/O boards are hot-swappable. You do not need to power down the switcher to install an I/O board. Install an I/O board or blank panel as follows: C Do no...

7-5 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 100-240V 50/60H z 1.2A MAX. 100-240V 50/60H z 1.2A MAX. REDUND ANT PRIMAR Y 1 - 8 9 - 16 17 - 24 25 - 32 33 - 40 41 - 48 49 - 56 57 - 64 LAN ACT LINK RESE T ANAHEIM , CA PRIMAR Y PO WER SUPPL Y REDUND ANT PO WER SUPPL Y OUT IN A OUT IN B...

Maintenance and Modifications, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications 7-6 Removing and Installing Button Labels Page 7-7 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 ...

7-7 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Maintenance and Modifications Button label blanks

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher A Appendix A Ethernet Connection Ethernet Link Subnetting — A Primer

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-2 Ethernet Connection Ethernet Link The rear panel Ethernet connector on the Fiber Matrix switcher can be connected to an Ethernet LAN or WAN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a computer connected to the same LAN. Eth...

A-3 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Ethernet Connection Pinging to determine Extron IP address The Ping utility is available at the DOS prompt. Ping tests the Ethernet interface between the computer and the Fiber Matrix switcher. Ping can also be used to determine the actual numeric IP address from an ...

Ethernet Connection, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-4 4 . At the DOS prompt, type telnet and then press Enter . The computer returns a display similar to as shown below. Microsoft (R) windows 2000 (TM) Version 5.0 (Build 2195)Welcome to Microsoft Telnet ClientTelnet Client...

A-5 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Ethernet Connection Local echo Once connected to the Fiber Matrix switcher, by default, Telnet does not display your keystrokes on the screen. SIS commands are typed in blindly and only the SIS responses are displayed on the screen. To command Telnet to show keystrok...

Ethernet Connection, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Ethernet Connection A-6 Subnetting — A Primer It is not the purpose of this manual to describe TCP/IP protocol in detail. However, some understanding of TCP/IP subnetting (a subnet is a sub set of a net work — a set of IP devices that have por...

A-7 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Ethernet Connection Determining whether devices are on the same subnet To determine the subnet, the local device’s IP address is compared to the remote device’s IP address (below). Each address’s octets are compared or not compared , depending on the value in the rel...

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher B Appendix B Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Specifications Part Numbers and Accessories

Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories B-2 Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Specifications N The Fiber Matrix 6400 fiber optic I/O boards are class 1 laser products. They meet the safety regulations of IEC-60825, FDA 21, CFR 1040.10, and FDA 21 CFR 1040.11. O...

B-3 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Digital video — 3G HD-SDI I/O board (multi-rate SDI) Routing ........................................... 8 x 8 matrix per I/O card, up to 64 x 64Gain ................................................. UnityMaximum data rate......

Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories B-4 Default settings .............................. Link speed and duplex level = autodetected IP address = 192.168.254.254 Subnet mask = 255.255.0.0 Gateway = 0.0.0.0 DHCP = off ...

B-5 Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories Part Numbers and Accessories Fiber Matrix switcher part numbers The Fiber Matrix is custom-built to your requirements. You will need to specify the the number, type, and transmission mode (for fiber optic boards) of I/O board...

Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories, cont’d Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories B-6 Accessories These items can be ordered separately: Accessory Part number MKP 1000 remote keypad Black 60-239-02 White 60-239-03 RAL9010 white 60-239-05 WT (water-tight), black...

Extron’s 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,...