Avenview HDM-SWITCHPRO-VW4 Use and maintenance manual

Control Commands
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Model #: HDM-SWITCHPRO-VW4

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: COMMAND PROTOCOL FORMAT (RS-232 SERIAL PORT)........................................ 3
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ...................................................................................................................... 10

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SECTION 1:COMMAND PROTOCOL FORMAT (RS-232 SERIAL PORT)
1.1 SERIAL PORT SETTING:
Baud Rate: 19200bps
Data Bit: 8 bits
Parity: None
Flow Control: None
Stop Bit: 1
RS-232 Wiring (Cross Cable Connection)
Modular Matrix Chassis CPU SECTION
a. RS-232: Connect with D-Sub 9-pin cable from PC/Laptop device to RS-232 for control over the Matrix or the
connected RS232 device(s) at the Rx.
b. CONTROL: Connect to an active network line for LAN serving and Telnet/Web GUI control.
c. IR OUT/IN: Reserved.
d. SERVICE: This port is reserved for firmware update only.
e. OUTPUT 0: Connect to DVI/HDMI (with DVI to HDMI adaptor) monitor/TV for local output monitoring.

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1.2 TELNET SETTING:
Using TCP/IP protocol, sent to Port 23 for Telnet communication.
The user can confirm from the OSD menu or through RS-232 command to check Telnet connection behavior.
To use the telnet control, please ensure that both the Matrix (via the 'LAN /CONTROL' port) and the PC/Laptop
are connected to the active networks not directly connected.
To access the telnet control in Windows 7, click on the 'Start' menu and type "cmd" in the Search field then press
enter. Under Windows XP go to the 'Start' menu and click on "Run", type "cmd" with then press enter.
Under Mac OS X, go to Go→Applications→Utilities→Terminal See below for reference.

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In the CMD window proceed to type "telnet", then the IP address of the unit and "23", then hit enter/return.
Note: The IP address of the Matrix can be displayed on the device's LCM monitor by pressing the Menu button
twice.
After connecting to the Matrix Switcher via IP address. Type "HELP" to preview the list of commands available.
Type “IPCONFIG” To confirm all IP configurations.
To RESET the IP ADDRESS; type “RSTIP” /To SET a STATIC IP, type”SETIP”
(For a full list of commands, see Section 1.3).
Note: Commands will not be executed unless followed by a carriage return. Commands are case-insensitive. If the IP is
changed then the IP Address required for Telnet access will also change accordingly.

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1.3 RS 232 & TELNET COMMANDS:
All commands will be not executed unless followed with a carriage return (0x0D) and
commands are case sensitive

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1.4 WEB GUI Control:
All commands will be not executed unless followed with a carriage return (0x0D) and commands are case
sensitive
With a PC/Laptop connected to the same active LAN network as the Matrix switcher, click on a web browser
and type device's IP address on the web address entry bar. The browser will display the device's status, control
and User setting pages.
The 'User Setting' TAB allows the user to reset the IP configuration. The system will require a reboot to the
device once any of the settings are changed within this TAB. The IP address needed to access the Web GUI
control will also need to be changed accordingly on the web address entry bar.

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Click on the 'Control' TAB to toggle power ON/OFF, Input/Output ports, EDID and reset mode.

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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