Extron electronic SW6 VGARS manual

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    Pr ecautions This symbol is intended to alert the user of important opera ting a nd ma inten ance ( serv icing ) inst ruct ions i n the literature provided with the equipment. This symbol 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. Caution[...]

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    i SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Table of Contents Chapter 1 • Introduction .......................................................... 1-1 About this Manual ................................................................ 1-2 SW VGArs and SW VGA Ars Series Switchers ......... 1-2 Features .....................................................[...]

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    ii SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Table of Contents T able of Contents, cont’d SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers 1 Chapter One Intr oduction About this Manual SW VGArs and SW VGA Ars Series Switchers Chapter 4 • Remote Control .................................................. 4-1 Simple Instruction Set Contro l .............................[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Introduction Intr oduction SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Introduction About this Manual This manual contains information about the Extron SW VGArs /Ars Series switchers and how to operate and configure them. SW VGArs and SW VGA Ars Series Switchers The SW VGArs / Ars Series switchers ar e two, four , or six[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Introduction Introduction, cont’d SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers 2 Chapter T wo Installation Installation Overview Mounting the Switcher Rear Panel Features and Connections 1-4[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Installation SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Installation Installation 2-3 Mounting the Switcher If you are going to connect VSW I AAP r emote controls to one or more inputs, identify the version of the SW VGArs / Ars circuit board (to ensure that the VSW I AAPs will work with this version) and configure the [...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Installation SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d Installation instructions For optional rack mounting, mount the SW VGArs / Ars Series on an optional RSU 129 1U Universal Rack Shelf (part # 60-190-01 ) or RSB 129 1U Basic Rack Shelf (part # 60-604-01 ) (figure 2-1). The switche[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Installation SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d 2-7 2-6 Rear Panel Features and Connections All connectors are on the r ear panel. Depending on the model of the switcher , the number of connectors on the rear panel varies. Figure 2-3 shows the rear panels of the SW VGArs switc[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Installation SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d 2-8 Audio (SW VGA Ars) models only 3 Audio input connector — Plug a 3.5 mm stereo plug into this jack for unbalanced audio input. W ire the plug as shown in figure 2-5. The number of inputs available varies with the switcher mo[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Installation SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d 2-10 Identifying the Board V ersion and Setting the SW VGA/Ars Jumpers If you plan to use the switcher with VSW I AAP remote controls, you must configure the switcher . It is more convenient to do this before installing it in a r[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Installation Installation, cont’d SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers 3 Chapter Thr ee Operation Front Panel Controls and Indicators Front Panel Operations Configuring the switcher There are six jumpers on the cir cuit board, number ed JMP5, JMP7, JMP9, JMP1 1, JMP 13, and JMP15, that control connection with one or[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Operation SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Operation Operation Front Panel Contr ols and Indicators The front panels are identical for the non-audio (SW VGArs) and audio (SW VGA Ars) models. Figure 3-1 shows the contr ols and indicators on the front panel of the SW6 VGArs / Ars Series switchers. Front panel bu[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Operation Operation, cont’d SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers 4 3-4 Chapter Four Remote Control Simple Instruction Set Control Windows-Based Program Control VSW I AAP Remote Control Contact Closure Remote Control IR 102 Infrared Remote Control Selecting auto switch mode Press and hold the Input 1/Mode button whil[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control The SW VGArs / Ars Series switcher ’s rear panel Remote connector (figure 4-1) can be connected to the serial port output of a host device, such as a computer or control system, to an Extron IR 102 Kit Universal Remote Control, OR [...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d Timeout Pauses of 10 seconds or longer between command ASCII characters result in a timeout. The command operation is aborted with no other indication. Using the command/response table The command/response table is on the n[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d Timeout Pauses of 10 seconds or longer between command ASCII characters result in a timeout. The command operation is aborted with no other indication. Using the command/response table The command/response table is on the n[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command A S C I I Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) ( switcher t o host) Windows-Based Program Contr ol The W indows-based Extron Universal Switch[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d Command/response table for SIS commands (continued) Command A S C I I Command Response Additional description (host to switcher) ( switcher t o host) Windows-Based Program Contr ol The W indows-based Extron Universal Switch[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 4 . Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the W indows installation of the Universal Switchers Control Program creates a C:Program FilesExtr onUnivSW , and it places four icons into a group folder named “Extr [...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 4-10 2 . On the Download Center screen, click the SW VGA Series Download link. Figure 4-6 — SW VGA Ars firmware 3 . Complete the Personal Information form and click the Download button. Figure 4-7 — Personal information[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d 3 . If you have not updated firmware for the SW VGA switcher before, on the Add Device screen, select the RS-232 tab. If you have updated firmware for this model, click Cancel . The Firmware Loader window appears. Proceed t[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d Using the help system For information about program features, you can access the help program in any of the following ways: • Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Universal Switcher Control Help . • Fr[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Remote Control Remote Control, cont’d SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers A Appendix A Reference Information Specifications Part Numbers 4-16[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Reference Information SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Reference Information Reference Information A-3 Output type .................................. RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, RsGsBs, bi-level and tri-level sync (follows input) Input level ..................................... 1.0 V to 5.0 Vp-p Output level .........[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Reference Information SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Reference Information Reference Information , cont’d A-4 Control/remote — switcher Serial control port ........................ RS-232 9-pin female D connector (shared with contact closure) Baud rate and protocol ............... 9600 baud, 8 data bits,[...]

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    SW VGArs / Ars Series Switchers • Reference Information Reference Information , cont’d A-6 Accessories Accessory Part number RSU 129 1U Universal rack shelf 60-190-01 RSB 129 1U Basic rack shelf 60-604-01 MBU 125 Under-desk mounting kit 70-077-01 MBD 129 Thr ough-desk mounting kit 70-077-02 KP 6 r emote contr ol 60-1 1 1-20 IR 102 remote contr [...]