Extron-electronics PowerCage FOX Tx_Rx HDMI User Guide Manual de usuario Pagina 1

68-1994-01 Rev. A06 12High Resolution Fiber Optic Transmitters and ReceiversPowerCage FOX Tx/Rx HDMIUser GuideFiber Optic Extenders

FeaturesUltra high performance — Offers pixel-for-pixel HDMI or DVI-D (with an adapter) video transmission, up to 1920 x 1200 at 60 Hz (in plus mode)

Installation and OperationThis section describes the installation and operation of the PowerCage FOX HDMI, including:• Mounting the Units• Rear Pane

c RS-232 Over Fiber port — If you want the transmitter and receiver RS-232OVER FIBERTx Rx system to pass serial command signals between the transmitt

f Transmitter fiber optic connectors and LEDs —WARNING: These units output continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with cau

g Receiver fiber optic connectors and LEDs —WARNING: These units output continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with cautio

h HDMI output connector — Connect a video display to this HDMI connector .HDMI See “HDMI connectors“ on the next page for pin assignments and to use

Making ConnectionsHDMI connectorsFigure 6 denes the pinout for the HDMI protocol.Pin Signal 1TMDS data 2+TMDS data 2-TMDS data 0–TMDS clock- +5 V pow

3. Place the LockIt lacing bracket on the screw and against the HDMI connector, then tighten the screw to secure the bracket (c).ATTENTION: Do not o

Alarm outputs connectorsPin 1 and pin 2 areshorted together whenno light is detected.Do not tin the wires!1 2REMOTERS-232Tx RxALARMFigure 9. Alarm C

Transmitter Side Panel ControlsThe following features are on the PowerCage HDMI Tx transmitter, and are accessible though the cut on the left side of

This symbol is intended to alert the user of important operating and mainte-nance (servicing) instructions in the literature provided with the equipme

PowerCage Front Panel Port, Control, and IndicatorsThe following features are on the front panel of the PowerCage enclosure (see figure 12).PowerCage 1

d Comm Select button — Repeatedly press this button as necessary to select the desired board for connection to the Configuration port (item e). The Co

OperationAfter the transmitter, all receivers, and their connected devices are powered up, the system is fully operational. If any problems are encoun

Remote ControlThis section describes the remote control operation of the PowerCage FOX HDMI, including:• Serial Ports• Simple Instruction Set Contro

Simple Instruction Set ControlHost-to-unit InstructionsSIS commands consist of one or more characters per field. No special characters are required to

Using the Command and Response TablesThe command and response tables begin on the next page. Either uppercase or lower case letters are acceptable in

Command ASCII Command (Host to Unit)Response (Unit to Host)Additional DescriptionSwitch statusRequest EDID and refresh rate switch positionsEStat}Edid

Command and Response Table for Transmitter SIS Commands (continued)Command ASCII Command (Host to Unit)Response (Unit to Host)Additional DescriptionAu

Command and Response Table for Transmitter SIS Commands (continued)Command ASCII Command (Host to Unit)Response (Unit to Host)Additional DescriptionIn

Symbol definitions for receiver SIS commands] = Carriage return/line feed} = Carriage return (no line feed)| = Pipe (can be used interchangeably wi

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

Command and Response Table for Receiver SIS Commands (continued)Command ASCII Command (Host to Unit)Response (Unit to Host)Additional DescriptionAuto

Command and Response Table for Receiver SIS Commands (continued)Command ASCII Command (Host to Unit)Response (Unit to Host)Additional DescriptionVideo

FOX Extenders Control ProgramThe Extron FOX Extenders program, which communicates with the transmitter and receiver pair, via the Remote RS-232 port o

2. Select the Com port to which your transmitter or receiver is connected. Click OK. The FOX Extenders Control Program window appears (see gure 15).

Status areaFigure 16. Status AreaThe status area provides indications of the connection status.• HDMI indicator — This indicator is green when the tr

Control tab functions Click the Control tab to access the functions described below.Video Adjustment area NOTE: The Video Adjustments area controls a

I/O Configuration tab functions Click the I/O Configuration tab to access the functions described below.Output Configuration area NOTE: The Output Confi

Assigned EDID area NOTE: The Assigned EDID area control is available only if your computer is connected to the transmitter and EDID Minder hex switch

Advanced tab functions Click the Advanced tab to access the functions described below.NOTE: The Advanced functions are available only if your compute

Firmware UpgradeFirmware can be upgraded for each unit via the PowerCage front panel Configuration port using the Extron Firmware Loader utility from t

Conventions Used in this GuideNotifications the following are used:DANGER: A danger indicates a situation that will result in death or severe injury.

4. Follow the instructions on the rest of the download screens to download the firmware update from the Extron website, start the Extron Installation

2. If you have not previously updated firmware for the PowerCage FOX unit before, on the Add Device screen (see figure 21), select the RS-232 tab.Figur

6. Navigate to and select the new firmware file. Click Open. The Choose Firmware File window closes.NOTE: When downloaded from the Extron Web site, th

Reference InformationThis section provides the specifications, part numbers, and installation instructions for the PowerCage FOX HDMI.• Specifications•

Optical loss budgetSinglemode ... 13 dB, maximumMultimode ... 7 dB, maximumMaximum channel d

Control/remoteSerial control portsEnclosure ... 1 bidirectional RS-232, 2.5 mm mini stereo jack (front panel)PowerCage

Part NumbersPowerCage FOX Part NumbersThe PowerCage FOX units must be installed in a PowerCage 1600 enclosure. The units are available in singlemode (

Fiber cable assembliesMHR Mini High Resolution Cable Part Number4LC MM LC to LC Multimode Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies 26-652-nn2LC OM4 MM P LC to LC

Installing a Board in the EnclosureUp to 16 single slot or 8 dual slot input/output boards can be inserted into the PowerCage enclosure. The PowerCage

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ContentsIntroduction ... 1About this Guide ... 1About the PowerCage

IntroductionWARNING: The PowerCage™ Tx/Rx HDMI units output continuous invisible light, which may be harmful to the eyes; use with caution.• Do not l

This guide includes instructions for an experienced installer to install, configure, and operate the equipment.About the PowerCage FOX HDMI Transmitter

With the appropriate adapter, the single link of HDMI video output by the receiver can be converted to DVI-D video.The receiver has built-in alternati