Page 2 - Korean
Safety Instructions • English WARNING: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to alert the user of the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may present a risk of electric shock. ATTENTION: This symbol, , when used on the product, is intended to ...
Page 3 - FCC Class A Notice; EMF compatibility, accessibility, and related topics, see the “; Extron Safety and; ” on the Extron website.; Copyright; © 2013 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved.
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. The Class A limits provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equ...
Page 4 - Conventions Used in this Guide; Notifications; CE; File; Specifications Availability
Conventions Used in this Guide Notifications The following notifications are used in this guide: WARNING: A warning indicates a situation that has the potential to result in death or severe injury. CAUTION: A caution indicates a situation that may result in minor injury. ATTENTION: Attention indicat...
Page 5 - Contents; Command and Response Tables for SIS; iv; FOX T USW 203 Universal Switcher; • Contents
Contents SIS Configuration and Control ......................... 12 Simple Instruction Set Control ........................... 12 SIS Programming Guide ................................ 12Error Responses............................................. 13Using the Command and Response Table for SIS Comma...
Page 7 - Introduction; About This Guide; the FOX Extenders Control Program (see; System Compatibility; Plus; Cable Transmission Modes; Multimode; FOX T USW 203 Universal Switcher • Introduction
Introduction This section contains general information about this guide and the FOX T USW 203 Universal Switcher with an integrated fiber optic transmitter, selected device features, and a typical application diagram. Topics in this section include: • About This Guide • About the FOX T USW 203 • Key...
Page 8 - Key Features
Key Features Long distance fiber optics transmission — Transmits HDMI or analog video, stereo audio, and RS-232 signals up to 30 km when using singlemode fiber optic cabling. Inputs — Include two female HDMI type-A connectors, one RGBHV/RGBS or HD component on 15-pin HD connector, and one unbalanced...
Page 9 - Application Diagram; Typical FOX T USW 203 Application
Application Diagram The following diagram shows a typical application of the FOX T USW 203 with three input sources, output display, connected fiber optic receiver, and control system. 12V 1.0A MAX FOX SR HDMI POWER LINK LINK OPTICA L Rx Tx HDMI AUDIO HDMI AUDIO OUTPUT S ON OFF REMOTE RS-232 Tx Rx R...
Page 10 - Installation; Mounting the FOX T USW 203; Mounting; Rear Panel Features; d e; FOX T USW 203 Rear Panel Features; Input Connectors; Analog video connector; — Connect a video source to the female 15-pin HD; Analog video loop-through connector; — Connect an analog RGB or YUV video; Selected Video Input; Always on; HDMI input connectors; — Connect a source device to either or both HDMI; Connecting HDMI Connectors; FOX T USW 203 Universal Switcher • Installation
Installation This section describes information for connecting and wiring the FOX T USW 203. Topics in this section include: • Mounting the FOX T USW 203 • Rear Panel Features • Making Connections Mounting the FOX T USW 203 The FOX T USW 203 can be mounted in a rack, under a desk, or on a tabletop (...
Page 11 - Output Connectors; Wiring for Fiber Communication
d Audio input connector — Connect an analog audio source to the 3.5 mm TRS jack. All three video inputs can share this audio input. Tip (+) Sleeve ( ) Sleeve ( ) Ring (-) Tip (+) Audio Plugs.eps RCA Connector 3.5 mm Stereo Plug Connector (balanced) Sleeve ( ) Ring (R) Tip (L) 3.5 mm Stereo Plug Conn...
Page 12 - RS-232 Over Fiber and Alarm Connector; RS-232 Over Fiber port; Control Connectors; Contact closure connector; Power Connector; Power connector
RS-232 Over Fiber and Alarm Connector g RS-232 Over Fiber port — T o pass serial command signals to a receiver (for serial control of a projector, for example), connect a host device to the transmitter via the leftmost poles (Tx, Rx, and G) of this 5-pole captive screw connector (see Wiring for RS-2...
Page 13 - Making Connections; Installing the LockIt Lacing Bracket to Stacked HDMI Connectors; Risk of serious physical injury.
Making Connections Connecting HDMI Connectors Use an Extron LockIt Lacing Bracket to secure an HDMI cable to each device as follows: Stacked Figure 4. Installing the LockIt Lacing Bracket to Stacked HDMI Connectors 1. Plug the HDMI cable into the panel connector. 2. Loosen the HDMI connection mounti...
Page 14 - Wiring for RS-232 Over Fiber and Alarm Communication; Wiring the RS-232 Over Fiber and Alarm Connector; The length of exposed wires is critical. The ideal length is; Wiring for Remote Contact Closure Communication; Wiring the Contact Closure Connector
Wiring for RS-232 Over Fiber and Alarm Communication The RS-232 Over Fiber port is for transmission of serial signals, such as projector control signals. The alarm port is an internal relay to connect or disconnect a custom alarm circuit. Wire the connector as shown in figure 5 below. Rx Tx Alarm De...
Page 15 - Wiring the Power Supply; Power Connector Wiring; Electric shock hazard.
Wiring the Power Supply Connect a 12 VDC power supply to the 3.5 mm, 2-pole captive screw connector. SECTION A–A A A Power Supply Output Cord 2-Pole Captive ScrewConnector Ridges Smooth Tie Wrap 3/16” (5 mm) Max. Figure 7. Power Connector Wiring CAUTION: Electric shock hazard. The two power cord wir...
Page 16 - Operation; Front Panel Features; — Lights when the transmitter is in auto switch mode.; Front Panel Operation; Executive; Simple Instruction Set Control; on page 12) or the FOX Extenders Control Program (see; FOX Extenders Control Program; FOX T USW 203 Universal Switcher • Operation
Operation This section describes the front panel features of the FOX T USW 203 and provides front panel operations. Topics in this section include: • Front Panel Features • Front Panel Operation Front Panel Features FOX T USW 203 FOX UNIVERSAL SWITCHER AUTO SWITCH MODE CONFIG NORMAL 1 2 AUTO SIGNAL ...
Page 17 - The corresponding LED lights to indicate the active input.; Enabling Front Panel Lockout Mode (Executive Mode); done only with SIS commands (see; Auto switch mode; Normal switch mode is the default mode.; Enabling Normal Switch Mode
Initial Power Up Upon initial power up, all the front panel LEDs blink simultaneously. They blink once for multimode or twice for singlemode. Afterwards, the LEDs return to their normal signal presence indication.If a different fiber optic SFP module or no SFP module is connected, the LEDs first bli...
Page 18 - SIS Programming Guide; Device-initiated messages; is the firmware version number.; FOX T USW 203 Universal Switcher • SIS Configuration and Control
SIS Configuration and Control This section describes remote control of the FOX T USW 203 through SIS commands and basic installation instructions for the FOX Extenders Control Program (refer to the FOX Extenders Control Program Help File for operation details). To enable serial control of the FOX T ...
Page 19 - Command and Response Tables; ASCII to Hex Conversion Table; ASCII to Hexadecimal Conversion; Symbol definitions
Error Responses When the FOX T USW 203 receives an SIS command and determines that it is valid, it performs the command and sends the corresponding response to the host device. If the command is determined invalid or contains invalid parameters, the transmitter or receiver returns an error response ...
Page 20 - Input Assignments
X2& = EDID output resolution and refresh rate See the tables below VGA - PC SIS Value Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) SIS Value Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) SIS Value Resolution Refresh Rate (Hz) 1 800x600 60 7 1360x768 60 12 1600x1200 60 2 1024x768 60 8 1366x768 60 13 1680x1050 60 3 1280x720 (anal...
Page 21 - Command and Response Tables for SIS Commands; Input Switching
Command and Response Tables for SIS Commands Command ASCII Command (Host to Device) Response (Device to Host) Additional Description Input Switching Input selection NOTE: The FOX T USW 203 saves the last input selection when cycling power. Set video input selection X1! ! In X1! • All ] Select input ...
Page 23 - EDID
Command ASCII Command (Host to Device) Response (Device to Host) Additional Description EDID NOTE: Digital EDID can be assigned only to a digital input. Analog EDID can be assigned only analog input 1. Input EDID (VGA and HDMI) Assign factory EDID E A X1! * X2& EDID } EdidA X1! * X2& ] Set t...
Page 26 - Installing the Software; Extron Software Products; To install the software from the DVD:; Software; To download the software from the website:; Download
FOX Extenders Control Program The Extron FOX Extenders Control Program provides an alternate method to control and configure the FOX T USW 203. The application provides controls to adjust device parameters that are specific to the basic and advanced setup of the transmitter. Users can also manage fi...
Page 27 - Starting the Software; Communication Setup Window Connection Methods; Using the Software; FOX Extenders Control Program Help; FOX T USW 203 Universal Switcher • FOX Extender Control Program
Starting the Software Start the Extron FOX Extenders Control Program as follows: 1. Open the FOX Extenders Control Program. The Communication Setup window appears. Figure 10. Communication Setup Window Connection Methods 2. Select the desired connection method. • To connect the software to the devic...
Page 28 - Main Screen; Top Menu; File menu; File Menu; Options that appear gray are not available.
Figure 11. Main Screen The main screen consists of a top menu, Status panel, Input Selection panel, and Configuration panel. Top Menu The top menu consists of three menus for connection options, device information and configuration, and additional resources. File menu The File menu contains options ...
Page 29 - Tools Menu
Connect The Connect option establishes communication with a device. This function re-establishes communication with the device if it times out or enables a connection to a new device. If a device is already connected, the Connect function is disabled until the device is disconnected or the connectio...
Page 30 - Unit Info; Unit Info Dialog Box; Tools; Reset Unit; Reset Unit Menu
Unit Info The Unit Info option opens a dialog box with information about the connected device. Figure 14. Unit Info Dialog Box 1. From the Tools menu, select Unit Info . This opens a dialog box displaying information about the connected unit. The displayed information includes: • Model number of the...
Page 31 - Update Firmware; Downloading Extron Firmware Loader
Master System Reset — Resets all unit settings and user settings to factory defaults. From the Tools menu, locate the Reset submenu and select Master System Reset . Figure 16. Unit System Dialog Box Audio Gain/Atten. Reset — Resets the level of audio gain and attenuation to factory defaults.From the...
Page 32 - Firmware Loader Help File; Refresh; Trace Window Dialog Box
5. Click the Begin button. This uploads the new firmware onto the connected device. The Progress field for the selected device shows the progress of the upload. After the upload is complete, this field is blue and shows 100% . 6. Exit Firmware Loader. 7. From the File menu of the FOX Extenders Contr...
Page 33 - Help Menu; Download Extron Firmware Loader; Check for Updates
Help Menu The Help menu contains options for additional information and reference material, checking for updates to the FOX Extenders Control Program, and software information. Figure 19. Help Menu Contents The Contents option launches the FOX Extenders Control Program help file.Open the help file i...
Page 34 - About FOX Extenders Control Program Dialog Box; OK
About... This option opens a dialog box displaying information about the FOX Extenders Control Program. 1. From the Help menu, select About . This opens a dialog box displaying information about the FOX Extenders Control Program. The displayed information includes: • Name of the application • Curren...
Page 35 - is connected. Functions which are not applicable are disabled.; Status panel; Status Panel; the Tx port of the transmitter to the Rx port of the receiver).; Link 2 Indicator; — Displays green when an HDMI transmitter detects light on Link 2
Main Screen The Main Screen contains status information, input selection, and configuration options. Figure 21. Main Screen NOTE: The main screen may appear different from the image above depending on what is connected. Functions which are not applicable are disabled. Status panel Figure 22. Status ...
Page 36 - Input Selection panel; Disabled; Control tab; Control
Video Indicator — Displays green when the transmitter detects an active signal on the VGA input. Audio Indicator — Displays green when the device detects audio with the selected input. If the selected input has an analog audio signal above -44 dBV, the indicator turns green immediately, but turns gr...
Page 37 - VGA Video Adjustment panel; VGA Video Adjustment Panel
VGA Video Adjustment panel The VGA Video Adjustment panel of the Control tab adjusts the following video parameters on the analog input: horizontal start, pixel phase, and total pixels. Figure 25. VGA Video Adjustment Panel Horizontal Start — Defines the number of pixels in the blanking area to the ...
Page 38 - Audio Adjustment panel; Audio Gain and Attenuation; I/O Configuration Tab; HDCP panel; On
Audio Adjustment panel The Audio Adjustment panel of the Control tab adjusts the gain and attenuation of analog input audio. Audio Gain and Attenuation — Adjusts the analog input audio gain or attenuation value. This ranges from -18.0 dB to +10.0 dB in 1.0 dB increments.In the Audio Gain/Atten. pane...
Page 39 - Audio Input 1 Options; Advanced Tab
Plus Mode Transmission panel Plus mode can support rates up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, with embedded audio, and is HDCP compliant. Non-Plus mode supports rates up to 1600x1200 and 1080p, is HDCP compliant, and does not contain embedded audio (analog audio is still supported).In the Plus Mode Transmission ...
Page 40 - Advanced Configuration panel; or; Off; radio button in the Executive; EDID Configuration; EDID Configuration Tab; Assigned EDID panel; Assigned EDID Panel
Advanced Configuration panel Executive mode restricts access to the front panel button functions.To enable or disable executive mode, click either the On or Off radio button in the Executive Mode panel. NOTE: Turning on Executive Mode will not disable the ability to control the device with the FOX E...
Page 41 - Save EDID panel; HDMI Switched Output EDID; Save EDID Options; Save; Import EDID panel; Import EDID Panel
Save EDID panel To save EDID from displays that are connected to the VGA Loop-Thru or HDMI Switched Output, perform the following: 1. Select VGA Loop-Thru EDID or the desired HDMI Switched Output EDID from the drop-down list. Figure 31. Save EDID Options 2. Click the Save button. The EDID setting is...
Page 42 - Browse; Browse Button for Importing EDID; Open; Export EDID panel; Export
2. Click on the Browse button to locate and select the desired EDID file on the connected PC. The Open dialog box opens. Figure 34. Browse Button for Importing EDID 3. Select the EDID file and click the Open button. The Open dialog box closes. 4. Click the Import button. The EDID is imported and ass...
Page 43 - Tabletop Use; UL guidelines for rack-mounted devices; Elevated operating ambient temperature; FOX T USW 203 Universal Switcher • Reference Information
Reference Information This section provides mounting and firmware updating information. Topics in this section include: • Mounting • Updating Firmware Mounting The FOX T USW 203 can be placed on a tabletop or mounted in a rack or underneath a desk. Tabletop Use Attach the provided rubber feet to the...
Page 44 - Updating Firmware; FOX Extenders Control Program Help File; Firmware Loader on the Extron Website; Installing Firmware Loader; Next
Updating Firmware To update firmware for the FOX T USW 203, download the new firmware to a connected computer and upload the firmware with the Firmware Loader utility or the FOX Extenders Control Program (see to the FOX Extenders Control Program Help File ). Downloading Extron Firmware Loader Figure...
Page 45 - Downloading Firmware; Downloading Firmware from the Extron Website; On the Extron website,; From the left sidebar, click the; Firmware; Navigate to FOX T USW 203.; link to the right of the desired device.
Downloading Firmware Figure 36. Downloading Firmware from the Extron Website 1. On the Extron website, www.extron.com , click the Download tab. 2. From the left sidebar, click the Firmware link. 3. Navigate to FOX T USW 203. 4. Ensure the available firmware version is a later version than the curren...
Page 46 - Installing Firmware with Firmware Loader; completed
Installing Firmware with Firmware Loader 1. Open Firmware Loader to establish a connection between the computer and the device. The Add Device... dialog box opens. Figure 37. Add Device... Window 2. Select FOX T USW 203 from the Device Name drop-down list. 3. Select the method of connection from the...
Page 47 - Contact Information; USA; xtron
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