Black Box MediaCento UVX-HDMI-POE-RX User manual

BLACK BOX®
Extend video, audio, and USB signals
via an existing LAN.
Distribute HDMI video, audio, and USB to an unlimited number
of displays using IP multicast.
MediaCento™IPX USB Transmitter and Receiver
UVX-HDMI-POE-TX.
UVX-HDMI-POE-RX
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Trademarks Used in this Manual
Trademarks Used in this Manual
Black Box and the Double Diamond logo are registered trademarks, and
MediaCento is a trademark, of BB Technologies, Inc.
Bonjour and Apple are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
UL is a registered trademark of Underwriters’ Laboratories.
Any other trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be
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FCC RFI Statement
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION AND INDUSTRY
CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy, and if
not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance
with the specifications in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed
to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own
expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct
the interference.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry
Canada.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant
les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A prescrites dans le
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.
Normas Oficiales Mexicanas (NOM)Electrical Safety Statement
INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD
1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes
de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.
2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para
referencia futura.
3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de
operación deben ser respetadas.

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NOM Statement
4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.
5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca
de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc.
6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que
sean recomendados por el fabricante.
7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea
recomendado por el fabricante.
8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá
a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser
referido a personal de servicio calificado.
9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no
interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá,
alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar
en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de
ventilación.
10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor
como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo
amplificadores) que producen calor.
11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del
tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.
12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización
del equipo no sea eliminada.
13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no
sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos,
poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del
aparato.
14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las
recomendaciones del fabricante.
15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas
de energia.

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NOM Statement
16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea
usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.
17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean
derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.
18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:
A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u
B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o
C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o
D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su
desempeño; o
E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1. Specifications .................................................................................................. 7
2. Overview ................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Introduction............................................................................................ 9
2.2 Features .................................................................................................. 9
2.3 Multicast Transmitter and Receiver Exclusive Functions ...................... 10
2.4 What’s Included ................................................................................... 10
2.5 Additional Items You Will Need ........................................................... 10
2.6 Hardware Description........................................................................... 11
2.6.1 Transmitters ............................................................................. 11
2.6.2 Receivers.................................................................................. 13
3. Installation ................................................................................................. 15
3.1 System Requirements for PoE .............................................................. 15
3.2 Installing the Transmitter and Receiver ................................................ 15
3.3 Basic Setup/Uses .................................................................................. 15
3.3.1 Unicast..................................................................................... 16
3.3.2 Multicast.................................................................................. 16
4. Operation ................................................................................................. 17
5. USB Extension ............................................................................................... 18
6 Serial and Telnet Extension ........................................................................... 19
7. Advanced Commands...................................................................................22
8. Web Interface................................................................................................23
8.1 Accessing the Web Interface................................................................23
8.2 Accessing the Transmitter without an IP Address................................ 23
8.3 Accessing the Web Interface for a Transmitter or Receiver
with an IP Address................................................................................ 25
Appendix. Connector Pinouts...............................................................................29

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Chapter 1: Specifications
1. Specifications
Technical Specifications
Approvals FCC, TUV, CE, UL®, CSA, RoHS2, WEEE
Bandwidth 120 Mbps maximum
Default IP Address 169.254.x.x (with no DHCP address)
NOTE: To find the IP address of any receiver, simply
connect to monitor and power up to get IP
address. To find the IP address of any other
receiver or transmitter, use Telnet to connect to
any device in the system and use a “node_list”
command or connect with the serial interface.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside the
unit. Do not remove the lid unless requested to
do so by a Black Box technical representative.
Distance From source to TX: 16 ft. (5 m) maximum, HDMI;
Between TX and RX: 328 ft. (100 m) Ethernet standard
Efficiency Level Level IV
Heat Dissipation 3.41 BTU /hr.
HDCP Supported
Latency 2 frames (33 ms) maximum + network latency
Leads Supported HDMI video and RS-232 Transmit, Receive, and Signal
Ground, USB
MTBF 90,000 hours
User Controls (1) 16-position rotary selection switch;
(2) Function buttons: (1) F1, (1) F2;
(1) recessed Reset button

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Technical Specifications (continued)
Connectors (1) HDMI female,
(1) RJ-45 interconnect/Gigabit LAN connection,
(1) USB Type B female on transmitter,
(4) USB Type A female on receiver,
(1) 2.1-mm barrel connector for power,
(2) RJ-12, 6-wire
NOTE: Only 4 center pins are used at this time. The
DB9-female adapter/RJ-11 cable that is included with
the transmitter is configured as Data Communications
Equipment (DCE).
NOTE: See the Appendix for serial pinning.
Indicators (1) LED for Link and Power;
(1) LED for Network Activity
Environmental Temperature Tolerance:
Operating: +32 to 104° F (0 to 40° C);
Storage: -4 to +140° F (-20 to +60° C)
Humidity Tolerance: Operating: 80%, noncondensing;
Altitude: 10,000 ft. (3048 m) maximum
Power Supply—
Inline Supply
Power Input: 1EC14, 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 0.6 A;
Output: 12 VDC, 1.5 A, Consumption: 13.5 W max.;
Power Supply Cord Length: 6 ft. (1.8 m)
Power over Ethernet
(PoE)
Meets IEEE 802.3af standard;
Power: Nominal Input: 48 VDC;
Input Range: 36–57 VDC
Size 0.98"H x 3.77"W x 5.11"D (2.5 x 9.6 x 12.9 cm)
Weight 1.1 lb. (0.5 kg)

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Chapter 2: Overview
2. Overview
2.1 Introduction
The MediaCento IPX with PoE extends an HDMI video signal with embedded audio
via an existing Local Area Network (LAN) system. With multicast technology, one
local unit can drive multiple remote units with minimal network load. Sixteen
selectable channels can be used to transmit to multiple receivers. In a network that
supports IGMP (Layer 2 or Layer 3 switches), each channel can connect to unlimited
displays in video wall applications and unlimited displays in a multicast application
using a standard Ethernet network structure on a LAN system. The MediaCento IPX
with PoE supports Full HD 1080p, is HDCP compliant, is Blu-ray ready, and supports
Power over Ethernet (PoE). It can handle applications that require greater distance,
high-speed transmission, real-time high video resolution, security, and noise
immunity. It is ideal for situations that need live presentation, such as public
broadcasting, education centers, boardrooms, etc.
The MediaCento can also be used to extend, along with the HDMI video, a USB and
a serial port as well. The MediaCento has two RJ-11 (6 wire) ports. Serial 1 is used
for control and management, while Serial 2 aux/ext can be used to extend a serial
device across the network. The MediaCento includes a built-in 2.0 USB hub that will
allow communication over the network for up to four USB devices, including jump
drives, USB keyboards, and mice. The MediaCento will not enable you to access
media from devices such as smartphones and portable tablets, but the MediaCento
can electrically charge these units.
2.2 Features
• Extends high-definition video signals over LAN (depends on network
performance).
• Power over Ethernet:
- Fully supports IEEE Std. 802.3af-2003
- Input Voltage Range 36V to 57V
• Choose from 16 selections on the DIP rotary switch for pairing.
• Provides automatic EDID configuration.
• Uses well-developed Ethernet technology and TCP/IP communication protocol.
• Transmitters and Receivers are HDCP-compliant and Blu-ray ready.
• HDTV compatible; support 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 720i.

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• Compatible with popular screen resolutions: XGA, SXGA, UXGA, WSXGA.
• Supports USB extension over IP.
• Supports serial extension over IP.
2.3 Multicast Transmitter and Receiver Exclusive Functions
• Each transmitter can be multicast to up to an unlimited number of displays in
multicast applications.
• Use an IGMP network to prevent network flooding.
• On smaller networks, make sure that your switch has multicast snooping enabled.
2.4 What’s Included
Both units:
• (1) U.S. power supply
• (1) U.S. power cord
• (4) foot pads
• This user manual
UVX-HDMI-POE-TX also has:
• (1) MediaCento IPX Transmitter
• (1) DB9 F to RJ-11 adapter
• (1) RJ-11 to RJ-11 cable
UVX-HDMI-POE-RX also has:
• (1) MediaCento IPX Receiver
2.5 Additional Items You Will Need
• HDCP-compliant monitors with HDMI interface for the HDCP video source
• CAT5/5e/6 UTP cable (EIA/TIA 568B industry-standard compliant)
• Switches with IGMP and optional Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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Chapter 2: Overview
2.6 Hardware Description
The MediaCento has two LEDs: Power/Link and Network Activity (not labeled),
located above the reset button. When first powered on, the Power/Link LED will
glow red on the receiver unit and green on the transmitter unit until a network
connection is made. The connection can be either point-to-point with a standard
Ethernet patch cord or to a network switch.
NOTE: The network port on the MediaCento supports auto-cross, so you won’t
need a crossover cable if you’re using the devices in a point-to-point
application and not through a network.
Once a valid network connection is made, the Power/Link LED on the transmitter
will flash between green and blue. At the same time, the receiver’s Power/Link LED
toggles red and blue and the network activity light blinks rapidly. The Power/Link
LED will continue to blink until the units see a valid HDMI video stream and HDMI
monitor. We recommend that you make all physical connections and that HDMI
source and destinations be active before powering on the MediaCento unit.
2.6.1 Transmitters
1 2 3 4 5
Figure 2-1. Transmitter front panel.
6 7 8 9 10
Figure 2-2. Transmitter back panel.

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Chapter 2: Overview
Table 2-1. Components of the Transmitters.
Number Component Description
1F2 button See Chapter 4 for details.
2F1 button See Chapter 4 for details.
3Rotary switch Set channel
4RJ-12 connector Serial port 1: For system control
5RJ-12 connector Serial port 2: For data transfer
6Locking barrel connector for
power
Links to power supply (not
required with PoE switch)
7Network Status LED Flashing: Connected to network
Goes off once: Abnormal
8RJ-45 jack
Connects to the 10-/100-/
1000-Mbps network switch and
supplies PoE
9HDMI connector Connects to HDMI source
10 (1) USB Type B connector Connects to PC

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2.6.2 Receivers
1 2 3 4 5
Figure 2-3. Receiver front panel.
6 7 8 9 10
Figure 2-4. Receiver back panel.

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Table 2-2. Components of the Receivers.
Number Component Description
1F2 button See Chapter 4 for details.
2F1 button See Chapter 4 for details.
3Rotary switch Set up an identical position for all
units
4RJ-12 connector Serial port 1: For system control
5RJ-12 connector Serial port 2: For data transfer
6Locking barrel connector for
power
Links to power supply (not
required with PoE switch)
7Network Status LED Flashing: Connected to network
Goes off once: Abnormal
8RJ-45 jack
Connects to the 10-/100-/
1000-Mbps network switch and
supplies PoE
9HDMI connector Connects to the HDMI monitor
10 (4) USB Type A connectors Connects to USB devices

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Chapter 3: Installation
3. Installation
WARNINGS:
Make sure that all devices are powered off before connecting to the unit.
Make sure all devices you will connect are properly grounded.
Use a network switch capable of at least Gigabit speeds.
Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners, and machines, as these
can cause unwanted interference.
NOTE: EDID copy is required for DVI monitors.
3.1 System Requirements for PoE
1. Ensure that a PSE device supports PoE function.
2. Ensure that a PSE device can provide sufficient power on the Ethernet cable. The
network switch must be at least IEEE802.3af compliant.
3. We recommend that you use UTP CATx cabling.
3.2 Installing the Transmitter and Receiver
1. Connect a video source (PC, Blu-ray, etc.) to the Transmitter/Sender Unit.
2. Connect the monitor to the Receiver Unit with an HDMI cable.
NOTE: IF the source has HDCP, the monitor must support HDCP.
3. Connect the transmitter and receivers to the desired network with a Layer 2/3
IGMP Gigabit switch using CATx cables.
4. Set matching TX/RX to the same rotary position.
5. Apply the proper power to all connecting devices.
6. Monitors connected to receiver units will show IP address before connecting.
3.3 Basic Setup/Uses
Installing the MediaCento is a fairly easy process. First, you must determine if you
will be using the units in a unicast (point-to-point), multicast (point-to-multipoint),
or a video wall application.
NOTE: The units are preprogrammed from the factory with the firmware specific to
the application you ordered.

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Chapter 3: Installation
3.3.1 Unicast (Point-to-Point) Configuration
The unicast configuration pairs a transmitter and receiver as a matched pair that will
communicate over a network only to each other. Just set the selector ID to match,
make the appropriate network, HDMI, and USB or serial connections (if there any),
and power the units. The MediaCento units will “train” the connection to one
another and begin to stream video to the remote receiver.
iCOMPEL™
Touch Touchscreen
MediaCento IPX USB
Transmitter
(UVX-HDMI-POE-TX)
MediaCento IPX USB
Receiver
(UVX-HDMI-POE-RX)
HDMI
HDMI
USB USB
PC
Figure 3-1. Point-to-point with USB extension.
3.3.2 Multicast (Point-to-Multipoint) Configuration
In the Multicast environment, the setup gets slightly more complicated. The user
should, first, investigate their network to ensure that it can handle multicast
traffic effectively. You will need a layer 2 network switch capable of Multicast
snooping or a layer 3 switch capable of multicast IGMP routing. Which one the user
needs largely depends on the amount of traffic on the network as well as the
number of MediaCento units in use. In most installations, layer 2 switches with
snooping enabled will suffice. However, on larger company-wide networks, the IT
administrator will need to know about the multicast traffic on their network for
proper planning. The installation is basically the same as the unicast devices, but it
also allows you to configure one transmitter to multiple receivers. The ID selector is
set to the same position for the transmitter and all receivers involved in the single
multicast group.

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Chapter 4: Operation
4. Operation
Table 4-1. Function buttons.
Button Action Description
F2 Press for 1 second.
Toggle between
graphics and
video mode
F2
Disconnect power from the receiver, press and
hold the F2 button, apply power to the receiver
unit, release the F2 button when the Network
Status LED starts blinking.
EDID COPY
F2 Press for 5 seconds. Change anti-
dithering mode.
F1
Press for 1 second; this will disconnect or
reconnect the unit from the network. This
button, depressed on the receiver or transmitter,
will stop all network communications between
the units.
Link / Unlink
connection
F1
Remove power from unit. Press and hold the F1
button, Apply power, Release right after the
network LED starts blinking, power cycle unit.
Reset the box to
factory default.
F1
Hold F1 button down for 3 seconds. Screen that
had USB control will display “USB Stopping” in
green letters. The screen that attaches to the
receiver that pushed the F1 button will display
“USB Starting” in green letters.
Transfer USB
control between
receivers.
Reset
Hold in reset button with power off. Apply
power to unit while holding in the reset button
with a small pointed instrument. Once powered
on, wait 10 seconds and release reset button.
Device is now reset to factory default.
The recessed
Reset button will
also perform a
factory default.

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Chapter 5: USB Extension
5. USB Extension
Modern computers and laptops no longer ship by default with an RS-232 serial port.
What used to be a DB9 male port has now become a USB port. Any needed RS-232
serial communications now require the use of a USB to serial adapter (DB9 or DB25).
Most computer devices, however, have one if not several USB ports. The
MediaCento can use a USB connection and extend it over the network using the
same network connection as the HDMI video.
Included on the MediaCento transmitter is a USB Type B female connector, which
will install in Windows as a USB 2.0 Hub when connected to a USB port on a
computer. The receiver has four USB Type A female connectors used for remote USB
extension over IP.
Although the MediaCento is not a KVM switch, you can use it to extend a remote
USB keyboard and mouse to control the local CPU. The receiver USB ports also
support USB extension for Jump drives or for a USB to RS-232 converter cables. For
example, the Black Box IC199A-R3, USB to DB-9 Male serial adapter cable, works
flawlessly to give a remote USB extension over the network to an RS-232 port.
To install the MediaCento in a point-to-point (Unicast) configuration, you must make
all the physical connections first, including the USB devices. Set the ID selector to
the proper setting, then power-on the unit and associated devices. A “Starting USB”
message will display in green letters on the remote screen shortly after power-on.
To install the MediaCento in a point-to-multipoint (multicast) setup, the USB devices
are not available for simultaneous access. You must configure one receiver at a time.
For each receiver that you want to access USB devices from, simply hold down the
F1 button for three seconds, and the MediaCento will transfer control to that unit.

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Chapter 6: Serial and Telnet Extension
6. Serial and Telnet Extension
The MediaCento also supports serial extension on its own, via the RJ-11 (6 wire)
port labeled aux/ext. The unit, by default, is set for 115200 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop
bit, and no parity. The port does not support flow control.
There are three types of this feature:
1. Type1 (Dynamic baud rate): In this mode, the client’s RS-232 baud rate is
configurable through special RS-232 commands. The redirection is controlled by
the PC RS-232 attached to the host side. When you set a fixed baud rate to
attach to the host and issue commands to connect to specified client, the
MediaCento starts RS-232 redirection. The connection can be dynamically
changed. For example, an HDMI Multicast TV Broadcast system might need to
control the TV through RS-232 commands.
2. Type2 (Static baud rate): In this mode, the RS-232 redirection is automatically
established between host and clients. You don’t need to explicitly issue com-
mands for establishing redirection. The FW code will automatically link the host
and clients all together using a pre-configured baud rate setting. Normally, this
static baud rate setting is pre-configured during manufacturing. You can change
the baud rate setting via “Console API.” Telnet serial extension allows for serial
output from a receiver through a Telnet connection. This disables serial input
coming from a transmitter, but allows for two-way communication to specific
devices.
Notes on how Type 2 links automatically together.
The host side holds a token, and a client that requests the token will get the token
to establish link if no other client has gotten the token already. When the client is
idle for 1sec (default value), the token is released for another client to request. This
model is designed so that the client can actively request the RS-232 connection.
Usage scenario: Multicast broadcast system with touch panels at the client sides that
needs communication to PC with RS-232.
3. Guest Mode: This mode is designed for controlling UART port 1 through an
external network attached controller (for example, PC). Only Type2 is currently
supported. The easiest way to test “Guest Mode” is to configure as “Type2 guest
mode,” then use the telnet utility to connect to the box’s port 6752. The telnet
session will become the RS-232 redirection session immediately, using
s0_baudrate setting.

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Chapter 6: Serial and Telnet Extension
Which Type of RS-232 over IP to Use?
1. Type 1: You have a machine (normally a PC) with an RS-232 port, and you want
to use this machine’s RS-232 port to communicate with different remote RS-232
devices. Those devices may have different RS-232 baud rate settings. The
communication is RS-232 dual direction and the machine talks to remote RS-232
devices one at a time. You will need to develop RS-232 control software on the
machine by yourself.
2. Type 2: You have a machine with an RS-232 port that needs to talk to one
or many RS-232 devices. Under a one-to-many (multicast) scenario, the RS-232
communication is typically one way from the machine to the RS-232 devices.
You can’t develop RS-232 control software on this machine. The RS-232 over IP
channel works without any extra RS-232 control commands.
3. Type 1 guest mode: Not currently supported.
4. Type 2 guest mode: You have a machine connected to the same network of
MediaCento devices, and the machine wants to communicate with one or many
RS-232 devices through an Ethernet network instead of an RS-232 port. This
means there is no RS-232 port on the machine. Only Ethernet is used on the
machine. Through a standard Ethernet network, the machine communicates with
remote RS-232 devices.
How to Use Type 1 RS-232 over IP
The RS-232 Controller should always use 9600-8n1. The baud rate can be
overwritten by astparam ‘s0_baudrate’ to connect to a MediaCento host. You can
switch between “command mode” and “redirection mode” by sending “Ctrl+N”
(0x0E) control code.
For example, to connect to the MediaCento client 1 that has hostname
ast-client020000e1.local, use the following steps:
• Press “Ctrl+N.” A command prompt “>” appears.
• Enter the connect command “ast_c 0200000000e1 9600-8n1” and press “Enter,”
where “0200000000e1” is the client's unique ID (MAC address by default) and
9600-8n1 is the baud rate setting. o [>= A1.31] The user can add an extra
optional parameter to configure the control code.