Matrix Switch Corporation MSC-FS44FBL User manual

Matrix Switch Corporation
MSC-FS44FBL
Product Manual
4 SFP Input 4 BNC Output 3G-SDI Mini Switcher with Button Panel
evision 1.8
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Table 1: Document Revision History
Revision & Date Changes
Revision 1.8
2018-11-01
•Added MSC-FS44BFL, MSC-FS44FBL, and MSC-FS44FL SFP SDI routers.
•Added MSC-XV1664, MSC-XV3232L, MSC-XV3232S, MSC-XV3248, MSC-
XV4832, and MSC-XV6416 routers.
Revision 1.7
2018-02-20
•Added MSC-UXD 12G-SDI systems
•Updates to SDI specications
•Other minor changes
Revision 1.6
2017-03-07
•Added MSC-HDV88+DC systems.
•Increased Storage and Operating temperature specications.
Revision 1.5
2016-11-18
•Corrected External Button Control Pinout pin diagram for MSC-HD41L,
MSC-HD22L, and MSC-HD42L systems.
Revision 1.4
2016-08-01
•Mascot protocol updated to 3.0 with System Parameter commands, Matrix
I/O mapping commands, and Panel/GPIO commands.
•Improved Software Update documentation.
•Added pinouts for RS-232 and RS-485 serial port and GPIO Auxiliary
interface.
•Added XD series systems.
Revision 1.3
2016-05-17
•Added MSC-CP59X59E panel.
Revision 1.2
2015-08-20
•Added protocol commands: MtxGroup, PanelDis, and PanelExtEn.
•Updated Mascot protocol information to version 2.4.
•New manuals for MSC-V1616(LS)(+DC), MSC-1HD1616(LS)(+DC)
Revision 1.1
2014-06-24
•Updated External Button Control Pinout section.
•Added External Button Control information for MSC-HD42L.
2014-03-17 •Fixed some document cross references.
•Minor text content and gure position changes.
2013-11-29 •MSC-4HDX6464 manual released.
•Updated Mascot protocol information to version 2.3.
•Added Vars Mascot command description.
Revision 1.0
2013-04-15
•Initial release of modular product manual.
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Tab e of Contents
1 Getting Started...................................................................................................................................................7
1.1 Device Connections.....................................................................................................................................7
1.1.1 SFP Modules.........................................................................................................................................7
1.2 Powering Up The Device.............................................................................................................................8
1.3 Front P nel Button Interf ce........................................................................................................................9
1.4 Web P ge Interf ce.......................................................................................................................................9
1.4.1 Accessing The Web P ge Interf ce.......................................................................................................9
1.4.2 Network Settings................................................................................................................................10
1.4.3 M trix Routing...................................................................................................................................10
1.4.4 L bels.................................................................................................................................................10
1.4.5 Presets.................................................................................................................................................10
1.4.6 P nel Remote Router IP Address........................................................................................................10
1.5 Network Pl nning.......................................................................................................................................11
1.5.1 Inst ll tion Ex mple...........................................................................................................................12
1.6 Adv nced P nel Configur tion..................................................................................................................12
2 Web page interface...........................................................................................................................................13
2.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................................13
2.2 Routing T b................................................................................................................................................13
2.2.1 Ch nging connection.......................................................................................................................14
2.2.2 Lo ding preset.................................................................................................................................14
2.3 Presets T b..................................................................................................................................................14
2.3.1 Lo ding Work M trix from source t rget........................................................................................15
2.3.2 S ving Work M trix to t rget..........................................................................................................15
2.3.3 Us ge scen rios..................................................................................................................................15
2.4 L bels T b..................................................................................................................................................15
2.5 Config T b..................................................................................................................................................16
2.5.1 System Settings..................................................................................................................................17
2.5.2 Network Settings................................................................................................................................17
2.5.3 Button P nel Settings.........................................................................................................................18
2.6 Comm nd T b............................................................................................................................................19
3 Mascot Control Protocol.................................................................................................................................20
3.1 Protocol Ch nges.......................................................................................................................................20
3.2 Telnet Access..............................................................................................................................................21
3.3 Seri l Access..............................................................................................................................................21
3.4 Comm nd Form t.......................................................................................................................................21
3.4.1 Comm nd N mes...............................................................................................................................22
3.5 Response Form t........................................................................................................................................22
3.6 Comm nd Arguments.................................................................................................................................23
3.7 System P r meters.....................................................................................................................................24
3.7.1 System P r meter T ble.....................................................................................................................25
3.8 Core Comm nds.........................................................................................................................................25
3.9 Configur tion Comm nds..........................................................................................................................26
3.10 Miscell neous Comm nds.......................................................................................................................27
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3.11 Comm nd Reference................................................................................................................................27
3.11.1 C Comm nd......................................................................................................................................27
3.11.2 DestN mes Comm nd......................................................................................................................27
3.11.3 DHCP Comm nd..............................................................................................................................28
3.11.4 E Comm nd......................................................................................................................................29
3.11.5 Firmw re Comm nd.........................................................................................................................29
3.11.6 Fr meIP Comm nd...........................................................................................................................29
3.11.7 G tew y Comm nd..........................................................................................................................30
3.11.8 Get Comm nd...................................................................................................................................30
3.11.9 GetS Comm nd.................................................................................................................................31
3.11.10 Help Comm nd...............................................................................................................................31
3.11.11 IP Comm nd...................................................................................................................................31
3.11.12 LockSt tus Comm nd.....................................................................................................................32
3.11.13 MAC Comm nd.............................................................................................................................32
3.11.14 M pDest Comm nd........................................................................................................................32
3.11.15 M pSrc Comm nd..........................................................................................................................33
3.11.16 M scotVer Comm nd.....................................................................................................................34
3.11.17 MtxCfg Comm nd..........................................................................................................................34
3.11.18 MtxGroup Comm nd......................................................................................................................37
3.11.19 NetM sk Comm nd........................................................................................................................37
3.11.20 P Comm nd....................................................................................................................................38
3.11.21 PAdd Comm nd..............................................................................................................................38
3.11.22 P irIO Comm nd............................................................................................................................38
3.11.23 P nelCmd Comm nd......................................................................................................................39
3.11.24 P nelCmdEn Comm nd.................................................................................................................40
3.11.25 P nelCond Comm nd.....................................................................................................................40
3.11.26 P nelDis Comm nd........................................................................................................................41
3.11.27 P nelExtEn Comm nd....................................................................................................................42
3.11.28 P nelR te Comm nd......................................................................................................................42
3.11.29 PClr Comm nd...............................................................................................................................43
3.11.30 ProtoSer Comm nd.........................................................................................................................43
3.11.31 PsetN mes Comm nd.....................................................................................................................43
3.11.32 PSub Comm nd..............................................................................................................................44
3.11.33 PView Comm nd............................................................................................................................44
3.11.34 Reboot Comm nd...........................................................................................................................45
3.11.35 ReclkDis Comm nd........................................................................................................................45
3.11.36 RemoteSync Comm nd..................................................................................................................45
3.11.37 S Comm nd....................................................................................................................................46
3.11.38 SerB ud Comm nd.........................................................................................................................46
3.11.39 Set Comm nd.................................................................................................................................47
3.11.40 SetA Comm nd...............................................................................................................................48
3.11.41 SetS Comm nd...............................................................................................................................48
3.11.42 SrcN mes Comm nd......................................................................................................................48
3.11.43 SysN me Comm nd.......................................................................................................................49
3.11.44 SysType Comm nd.........................................................................................................................49
3.11.45 V rs Comm nd................................................................................................................................50
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3.11.46 W Comm nd...................................................................................................................................51
3.11.47 WebP ss Comm nd........................................................................................................................51
3.11.48 X Comm nd....................................................................................................................................51
4 Software Updates.............................................................................................................................................53
4.1 Softw re Upd te on Pyxis Series Devices.................................................................................................53
4.2 Softw re f ils fe recovery procedure.........................................................................................................53
4.3 TFTP Softw re...........................................................................................................................................54
4.3.1 Windows.............................................................................................................................................54
4.3.2 M c OS X...........................................................................................................................................55
4.3.3 Linux...................................................................................................................................................55
5 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................57
5.1 Unknown IP ddress...................................................................................................................................57
5.2 Unexpected reboots....................................................................................................................................57
6 eference..........................................................................................................................................................58
6.1 Specific tions.............................................................................................................................................58
6.2 Seri l Interf ce Pinout................................................................................................................................58
6.3 Gloss ry......................................................................................................................................................59
7 Matrix Switch Corporation Warranty...........................................................................................................61
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1 Getting Started
Congr tul tions on your purch se of qu lity M trix Switch Corpor tion product. This section cont ins
gener l overview of device function lity nd provides inform tion to get you up nd running quickly.
Addition l sections in this m nu l c n be consulted for more det iled inform tion on the subsystems nd
fe tures of this product.
1.1 Device Connections
The MSC-FS44FBL comes with power supply d pter, redund nt power supply nd document tion CD.
Addition l c bles nd h rdw re re not usu lly provided.
•Power supply adapter – A 7.5 VDC 2 Amp power supply d pter is provided which is connected to the
5.5mm OD 2.1mm ID twist locking co xi l connector on the device nd plugged into 100-240V
50/60Hz AC power source.
•edundant power supply (Optional) – The ddition l redund nt power supply c n be connected vi
the second power supply connector, to provide n ddition l power source in the event th t one of the
supplies f ils or is disconnected from the power source.
•Ethernet connector (Optional) – Connect to network switch with n Ethernet c ble. Required for
ccessing the web p ge interf ce, TCP/IP M scot interf ce or for interf cing with remote control p nels.
This device c n lso be connected directly to computer or remote p nel (supports uto MDI-X
llowing crossover or str ight through Ethernet c ble to be used).
•SDI BNC Video Outputs – Connect SDI destin tions to output connectors using 75 Ohm Co x c ble
with BNC connectors designed for high speed SDI video pplic tions. Unused outputs c n be left
unconnected. Outputs utilize st nd rd SMPTE levels of 800mV pe k-to-pe k.
•SDI SFP Video Inputs – SFP inputs provide the me ns to utilize industry st nd rd MSA SFP modules
for flexibility down to single input. We offer fiber optic nd HDMI input SFP modules nd m ny 3rd
p rty modules m y lso be used. See SFP Modules for more det ils.
•Sync eference (Optional) – If switching on vertic l sync pulse is desired, connect one of the Sync
Reference connectors to sync pulse sign l (NTSC, PAL or tri-level) using 75 Ohm Co x with BNC
connectors nd the other Sync Reference connector c n be used s p ss-through to ddition l properly
75 Ohm termin ted equipment or 75 Ohm termin tor should be inst lled. If the sync reference
function lity is not used, both connectors c n be left unconnected.
•S-232 Serial (Optional) – If seri l control is desired, using the M scot P rotocol , connect D9 fem le
to m le str ight through c ble to control system, such s computer. Use 115200 bps 8N1 s the seri l
configur tion nd en ble loc l echo to see typed ch r cters. See Seri l Interf ce Pinout for ddition l
det ils.
•S-485 Serial (Optional) – An RS-485 port is lso v il ble utilizing pins on the s me D9 connector s
the RS-232 interf ce. This port is configured s M scot P rotocol control interf ce by def ult, but c n
lso be used to control other routers s ddition l m trix levels. See Seri l Interf ce Pinout for
ddition l det ils.
1.1.1 SFP Modu es
M trix Switch Corpor tion offers sever l SFP modules for fiber optic nd HDMI sign ling (see T ble 2) nd
m ny 3rd p rty MSA comp tible modules c n be used s well.
NOTE: MSA tr nsceiver (tr nsmit nd receive) modules m y be used with the MSC-FS44FBL but only the
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tr nsmit or receive side will be used (depending on the I/O direction of the slot it is inserted into). To rem in
cost effective, it is thus recommended th t tr nsmit only or receive only SFP modules re used when pl nning
system I/O.
Model Description
MSC-SFPTX-F1310-10KM 3G-SDI SFP Video Tr nsmitter, SMF 1310nm, 10km, LC connector
MSC-SFPRX-F10KM 3G-SDI SFP Video Receiver, SMF 1310nm, 10km, LC connector
MSC-SFPTX-HDMI HDMI Tr nsmitter, HDMI D Connector
MSC-SFPRX-HDMI HDMI Receiver, HDMI D Connector
Table 2: Matrix Switch Corporation SF Modules
1.2 Powering Up The Device
This device is not equipped with power switch nd is simply connected to the power supply d pter which is
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Figure 1: MSC-SF TX-F1310-10KM SF Fiber Optic
Transmitter
Figure 4: MSC-SF RX-HDMI SF HDMI ReceiverFigure 3: MSC-SF TX-HDMI SF HDMI Transmitter
Figure 2: MSC-SF RX-F10KM SF Fiber Optic
Receiver

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plugged into suit ble AC power source, to power it up.
Once the device is powered it goes through the following st rtup sequence:
•Reset switch is checked nd if it is pressed then the Softw re f ils fe recovery procedure is entered.
•Routing m trix is initi lized to Preset 0 st te (def ults to source 1 connected to ll destin tions).
•The button control p nel is initi lized nd buttons re illumin ted to show the initi l routing st tus.
1.3 Front Pane Button Interface
The MSC-FS44FBL is equipped with 4x4 button p nel which provides one of sever l options for controlling
nd viewing the st tus of the routing m trix.
This p nel interf ce provides sep r te input nd output buttons. One output button is ctive t time, indic ted
by it being lit. The current connection st tus for the ctive output is indic ted by the relev nt numbered input
button being lit. Pressing n input button will c use th t input to be connected to the current ctive output.
1.4 Web Page Interface
All M trix Switch Corpor tion router nd p nel devices come with built-in web p ge interf ce.
This is the recommended interf ce for configur tion nd is lso convenient w y to control the m trix routing
of the device.
Devices come f ctory configured with def ult settings, unless pre-configur tion request is m de during
purch se, n ex mple being multi device pplic tion.
1.4.1 Accessing The Web Page Interface
The def ult network IP ddress for this device is 192.168.2.60. Refer to the t ble below for the def ult IP
ddresses for other types of M trix Switch Corpor tion devices.
Device Type Default IP Address
Video/Audio Routers 192.168.2.60
Remote Button P nels 192.168.2.64
Remote LCD Screen P nels 192.168.2.80
Table 3: Default System I Addresses
To ccess the web p ge interf ce of the device:
1. Connect the Ethernet port of computer either directly to the device using str ight through or
crossover c ble to the s me Ethernet network through network switch or other LAN infr structure.
2. M nu lly configure the computer's IP ddress to be unique ddress on the s me IP subnet s the
device. For ex mple 192.168.2.10. The Netm sk should be 255.255.255.0. A G tew y ddress is not
necess ry for this purpose, but could be set to 192.168.2.1.
3. M ke sure the device is powered on.
4. Using web browser on the computer, enter the device's IP ddress into the Loc tion b r nd press
ENTER. The device web p ge interf ce should lo d. If the web p ge interf ce f ils to lo d, double
check the computer's network settings nd physic l Ethernet connections. In the event th t the IP
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ddress of the device is unknown, refer to the Unknown IP Address troubleshooting section.
1.4.2 Network Settings
Network settings c n be ch nged on the Config t b of the Web P ge Interf ce. This includes DHCP en ble, IP
ddress, Netm sk nd G tew y settings. DHCP should only be used for ssigning specific network settings
from centr l DHCP server or when ssigned IP ddresses c n be determined, otherwise configuring the device
vi its IP ddress would be prevented if the IP ddress is unknown. After ch nging network settings, click the
S ve button nd then click the Reboot button to rest rt the device. Refer to the Config T b - Network Settings
section for more det ils.
In the event th t the device's IP ddress is unknown, refer to the Unknown IP Address troubleshooting section.
Refer to the Network Pl nning section for ssist nce with developing network pl n for multi-device
pplic tions.
1.4.3 Matrix Routing
The Routing t b of the Web P ge Interf ce provides convenient w y to view nd ch nge the m trix routing
st te nd is the def ult p ge shown.
A preset c n lso be rec lled from this interf ce, by selecting one from the Lo d Preset drop down control.
Refer to the Routing T b section for more det ils.
1.4.4 Labe s
L bels c n be ssigned to video ( nd udio if pplic ble) sources nd destin tions. L bels c n lso be ssigned
to presets. L bels c n be up to 8 ch r cters in length. The def ult source l bels use “Src” s prefix, nd the
destin tion l bels use “Dest” s prefix (ex mple: Src1). The presets re l beled “St rtup” for Preset 0 nd
“PresetN”, where N is number from 1 to 9, for the rem ining presets.
The L bels T b on the Web P ge Interf ce c n be used for modifying l bels. Click the S ve button to store ny
ch nges th t re m de. Refer the L bels T b section for more det ils.
1.4.5 Presets
There re 10 stored m trix routing presets. Preset 0 is rec lled on power up nd by def ult routes source 1 to ll
destin tions. All other presets def ult to “No Ch nge” for ll destin tions, which when rec lled will h ve no
effect. Presets c n ssign p rti l subset of destin tions or ll destin tions s desired.
Presets c n be modified on the Presets T b of the Web P ge Interf ce. Refer to the Presets T b section for more
det ils.
1.4.6 Pane Remote Router IP Address
Remote p nels control M trix Switch Corpor tion video/ udio routers with the TCP/IP protocol vi the Ethernet
port.
NOTE: The button p nel interf ce of router device m y lso be used to remotely control different router. In
th t c se the Control Mode selection setting is used to determine the mode of the p nel interf ce.
The emote outer IP setting on the Config T b of the Web P ge Interf ce defines the IP ddress of the
remote router which the p nel interf ce will control. This def ults to 192.168.2.60 on remote p nels, which is
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the def ult IP ddress of M trix Switch Corpor tion routers.
After ch nging the emote outer IP setting click the Save button to store the ch nges, which t ke effect
immedi tely ( reboot is not required).
Refer to the Config T b - Button P nel Settings section for more det ils on configuring the Remote Router IP
Address.
Refer to the Network Pl nning section for more det ils on configuring devices in multi-device pplic tions.
1.5 Network P anning
The def ult device settings c n be used without ch nge, in pplic tions with single router nd option lly one
remote p nel on the s me Ethernet network. L rger inst ll tions or integr tion with existing IP LAN networks
require some network pl nning.
NOTE: M trix Switch Corpor tion c n ssist in pl nning nd pre-configuring devices for specific pplic tion
requirements t purch se time. Just sk s les or customer service represent tive.
M nu l IP ddress m n gement is recommended, lthough DHCP server c n be convenient option for
centr lly m n ging IP ddresses by device MAC ddress, resulting in fixed IP for e ch device. Consult your
DHCP server document tion for inform tion on ssigning IP ddresses by MAC ddress, if this is desired.
All devices which need to communic te with one nother (routers, remote p nels nd computers) need to be
physic lly connected to the s me LAN or llow IP p cket routing between networks if on sep r te LANs.
SECU ITY WA NING: M trix Switch Corpor tion devices re me nt for inst ll tion in trusted LAN
environments. In the event th t remote device configur tion or control is desired over public networks or the
Internet, it is strongly recommended th t some form of inter-network security is utilized, such s VPN. This is
necess ry to prevent undesired ccess to devices.
Devices on the s me LAN need to be ssigned unique IP ddresses in the s me IP subnet. M trix Switch
Corpor tion devices re configured by def ult to use IP ddresses in the cl ss C IP subnet 192.168.2.x. When
integr ting devices into n existing LAN network, unique IP ddresses should be ssigned from the pplic ble
network nd the Netm sk setting of the devices should be set to reflect the cl ss (size) of the IP network (the
def ult of 255.255.255.0 is for cl ss C, which ccommod tes up to 254 ddresses).
The G tew y setting is required to be set to the IP ddress of the network g tew y on remote p nels which will
be ccessing routers cross network subnets, but this setting is otherwise not needed.
After ssigning device network settings, including unique IP ddresses, remote p nels need to be ssigned the
correct IP ddresses to their emote outer IP setting of the router they will control.
Addition l configur tion ch nges m y be required, depending on the pplic tion nd re described in
subsequent sections.
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1.5.1 Insta ation Examp e
The following di gr m is of simple inst ll tion ex mple consisting of 32x32 SDI Video Router, with
second ry level 32x32 An log Audio router connected vi the AFV DB-25 interf ce, 32x32 Remote Button
P nel, 2RU LCD Remote P nel nd Computer system.
1.6 Advanced Pane Configuration
Button p nel interf ces (on loc l nd remote p nels) c n be configured to control subset of destin tions,
sources nd/or levels.
Example use scenarios
•Utilize n 8x1 remote p nel to control single destin tion of n 8x8 video router.
•Use the loc l p nel of 16x16 two level Video nd Audio router to control Video only nd n ddition l
16x16 remote p nel to control Audio independently.
•Use 4x4 p nel to independently control 4 destin tions of n 8x8 router nd limit select ble sources to 4
sources.
The pplic ble settings for dv nced p nel control scen rios c n be found on the Config T b of the Web P ge
Interf ce. Refer to th t section for ddition l det ils.
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2 Web page interface
2.1 Overview
Figure 5: Routing Tab
All M trix Switch Corpor tion Router nd Remote P nel systems include built in web p ge th t c n be used
with st nd rds compli nt J v script en bled web browsers, including but not limited to Firefox, Chrome, S f ri
nd recent versions of Internet Explorer.
Figure 5 shows the Routing t b of 16x16 switcher with 2 levels with numbered outlines to id in further
description below. The web p ge interf ce for other router systems is sized ppropri tely. Remote P nels show
only the Config nd Comm nd t bs.
Numbered sections in Figure 5
1. System n me (c n be ssigned on the Config t b)
2. System firmw re series nd version
3. T b n vig tion
4. Preset lo d drop down selection
5. Source connect buttons
6. Mute button (m y not be v il ble on ll switchers nd levels)
7. Currently selected destin tion (destin tion n me followed by currently connected source n mes for both
levels).
2.2 Routing Tab
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The right side of the Routing t b interf ce under the title “Connections” displ ys the current st te of the routing
m trix. E ch destin tion is depicted s box cont ining the destin tion number/l bel followed by one or more
source numbers/l bels of the currently connected sources for e ch level of the destin tion. The currently
selected destin tion is highlighted in red (#7 in Figure 5). For multi-level systems either the destin tion or one
of the levels c n be individu lly selected for ch nging ll levels or single level.
The left side of the Routing t b under the title “Connect Source” (#5 in Figure 5) displ ys ll the v il ble
sources nd Mute (if v il ble) to connect from.
2.2.1 Changing a connection
To ch nge routing connection, select the desired destin tion by clicking on the Destin tion l bel or n
individu l level source l bel (multi-level systems only). Then click on Source button or Mute (if v il ble)
from the “Connect Source” section. The clicked source will be connected to the selected Destin tion for one or
more levels (depending on if the Destin tion or single level is selected).
2.2.2 Loading a preset
Presets store connection st tes for one or more Destin tions. Lo ding Preset on the Routing t b consists of
simply clicking on the “Lo d preset” drop down selector (#4 in Figure 5) nd selecting the desired preset, which
is then lo ded nd pplied to the current routing m trix. More inform tion on Presets is cont ined in the
following Presets t b section.
2.3 Presets Tab
Figure 6: resets Tab
Figure 6 depicts the Presets T b which c n be used to edit presets or perform b tch m trix connection
oper tions. Under the “Connections” title is shown the Work Matrix, which is tempor ry re for working
with m trix routing nd lo ding to/s ving from stored Presets nd the current Active outing st te. For e ch
Destin tion the Destin tion number nd l bel is displ yed followed by one or more drop down selection lists for
e ch source level. The selection lists cont in ll v il ble sources (listed by source number nd l bel) nd the
speci l v lues No Change nd Mute (the l tter only if v il ble for the given level). The No Change option
indic tes th t the Destin tion for the given Level should not be ch nged from its current v lue, when the preset
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is rec lled, which llows for subset of the routing m trix to be ch nged. Mute will output bl nk Video or
silent Audio for the given Destin tion level nd is not supported on ll routers/levels.
2.3.1 Loading Work Matrix from a source target
The Work Matrix c n be lo ded from the current Active outing m trix or Preset. Simply select the desired
source t rget from the “Select t rget” drop down list nd click the Load button.
2.3.2 Saving Work Matrix to a target
The Work Matrix c n be s ved to one or more t rgets including the Active outing m trix or Preset.
Simply select the desired destin tion t rget from the “Select t rget” drop down list nd click the Save button.
When s ving to the Active outing m trix, the connections defined in the Work Matrix will become
immedi tely ctive for the current routing st te, llowing for b tch routing oper tions to be performed nd
executed simult neously. S ving to Preset will store the Work M trix st te to non vol tile memory, which
persists through device power cycles nd c n be rec lled t l ter time.
2.3.3 Usage scenarios
The flexibility of the Presets T b interf ce llows for sever l useful scen rios, some of which re described
below:
•Batch connection operations – To perform sever l connection oper tions ll t the s me time: m ke the
desired connection ch nges to the Work Matrix, le ving ll others s “No Ch nge”, nd then pply the
ch nges to the Active outing t rget by selecting it from the “Select t rget” drop down nd clicking the
Save button.
•Store Active outing matrix state to a Preset – The entire Active outing m trix st te c n be stored
to Preset by first lo ding it to the Work Matrix, followed by selecting the desired t rget Preset nd
clicking the Save button.
•Editing an existing Preset – Editing Preset is done by lo ding it to the Work Matrix, m king the
desired ch nges nd s ving it b ck to the s me Preset. All this is ccomplished without ch nging the
Active outing m trix st te.
2.4 Labe s Tab
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Figure 7: Labels Tab
Figure 7 shows the L bels T b. Click on field or use the t b key to step between fields. L bel n mes re
limited to 8 ch r cters including sp ces. Multi-level routers will h ve columns for Video nd Audio Sources
nd Destin tions. Single level routers will h ve column for Source l bels nd one for Destin tion l bels. On
multi-level routers, second ry levels c n be left bl nk to use the s me l bel s the first level. Presets c n lso be
ssigned l bel n mes. Click the Save button to s ve ch nges th t h ve been m de.
2.5 Config Tab
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Figure 8: Config Tab
Figure 8 depicts the Config T b s seen on Router system. Configur tion fields v ry depending on router
fe tures, firmw re version nd if the device is Remote P nel.
NOTE: After ch nging ny configur tion settings click the Save button. All Network Settings ch nges require
Reboot of the device in order to t ke effect. After clicking Save, click the eboot button to rest rt the device.
Remember to enter new IP ddress into your Web browser's Loc tion b r, if the device's IP ddress h s
ch nged.
2.5.1 System Settings
•System Name – A descriptive n me of the system (up to 15 ch r cters), displ yed t the top of the Web
P ge interf ce which is helpful when m n ging multiple systems.
•Disable eclockers – Dis ble SDI reclockers (not supported by ll Routers).
•3D I/O Pairing – En ble p iring of destin tions/sources for two ch nnel 3D support (only supported by
Routers with 2 or more destin tions).
2.5.2 Network Settings
WA NING: DHCP should only be en bled or the IP Address or Netmask ch nged if one h s n
underst nding of TCP/IP network configur tion. Once the s ve button is pressed nd the system is rebooted ny
ch nges to DHCP en ble, the IP Address or the Netm sk sh ll result in h ving to ccess the web p ge with the
new settings. If there re M trix Switch Corpor tion remote control p nels which ccess the system which h s
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been ch nged, they must lso be reconfigured to use the new router IP ddress s well. See the Network
Pl nning section for more helpful inform tion on pl nning your network.
•Enable DHCP – Check this box to en ble DHCP. Dis bles IP Address, Netm sk nd G tew y fields s
these settings re obt ined from the DHCP server.
◦WA NING: A DHCP server must be present on your network for this to function properly. Using
DHCP llows for dyn mic IP or fixed IP ssignment from centr l loc tion (the DHCP server).
Using this option is only recommended if using fixed IP ssignment b sed on the device's MAC
ddress or if there is w y to determine wh t IPs the devices get ssigned. Otherwise it m y
become difficult to determine wh t IP ddress to use when ccessing the Web P ge or utilizing other
Ethernet control interf ces.
•IP Address – The IP ddress of the system.
•Netmask – The system network m sk.
•Gateway – The IP ddress of your network's G tew y, if pplic ble. Only necess ry on systems which
ccess other systems outside of your network ( remote p nel which ccesses router on different
network for ex mple).
2.5.3 Button Pane Settings
These settings control the oper tion of the device's button control p nel interf ce (if pplic ble).
Four fields re provided for specifying wh t portion of router is controlled by the button p nel interf ce. This
provides dded flexibility in defining wh t destin tions nd sources p nel controls. Some ex mples of use
include, using multiple 16x1 Remote P nels (16 source, 1 destin tion) to control individu l destin tions of
16x4 Router (16 source, 4 destin tion). Another us ge scen rio would be to h ve 2 sep r te p nels control
different levels of Video/Audio Router.
•Control Mode – Set the m trix control mode (only present on Routers). Av il ble options include:
◦Local - Button p nel controls the router itself.
◦emote - Button p nel controls remote router t the IP ddress set by the Remote Router IP field.
◦emote Sync - Synchronize m trix crosspoint ch nges to nother router t the IP ddress specified
by the Remote Router IP field. Used for du l system 3D support.
•emote outer IP – The IP ddress of the remote Router to control.
•Dest Offset – This setting determines wh t destin tion the button p nel st rts on. Def ults to 0 which
me ns the control p nel st rts on destin tion 1. Setting this v lue to 8 for ex mple would c use the first
destin tion of the button p nel to control destin tion 9.
•Source Offset – This setting determines wh t source the button p nel st rts on. Def ults to 0 which
me ns the control p nel st rts on source 1. Setting this v lue to 8 for ex mple would c use the first
source of the button p nel to control source 9. NOTE: If the currently ctive source c nnot be
represented on the control p nel, no source button LED will light.
•Level1 Override – This setting determines the prim ry control level of the button interf ce. It def ults
to 0 which is equiv lent to level 1, usu lly Video level. Setting this v lue to 2 for ex mple would set
the prim ry level to be level 2 (usu lly Audio).
•Level2 Override – This setting determines the second ry control level of the button interf ce. It
def ults to 0, which if the Level1 Override is lso 0 is equiv lent to level 2, but if the Level1 Override is
v lue other th n 0, the second ry level control is dis bled. C n only be ssigned non-zero v lue if
Level1 Override is lso non-zero. If set to 3 for ex mple, the second ry level would be level 3.
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2.6 Command Tab
Figure 9: Command Tab
The Comm nd T b (Figure 9) provides ccess to the M scot protocol interf ce. Comm nds re typed on the
Comm nd text entry line followed by pressing the Enter key to execute them. The results will be displ yed in
the text re below the comm nd line. Clicking the Clear Output button will cle r ll comm nd output in the
lower re .
See the section M scot Control Protocol for more inform tion.
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3 Mascot Contro Protoco
MASCOT (MAtrix Switch COrpor tion ProTocol) provides n ASCII text b sed comm nd interf ce vi
sever l different tr nsports to control nd get st tus from M trix Switch Corpor tion devices. This comm nd
protocol c n be utilized for m nu l control or for integr tion with utom tion control systems.
Mascot command interface options
•Web P ge Comm nd T b – The most convenient user comm nd interf ce, which c n be ccessed using
Web Browser on Computer by the device's IP ddress.
•TCP/IP port 40 – A TCP/IP comm nd interf ce is provided on port 40 which uses the device's Ethernet
connector s physic l tr nsport nd c n be ccessed vi telnet pplic tion.
•RS-232 Seri l Port – Seri l c n lso be used with the configur tion p r meters: 115200 bps 8N1.
•RS-485 Seri l Port – An ddition l seri l interf ce on the s me D9 connector s the RS-232 port c n
lso be used. See Seri l Interf ce Pinout for more det ils.
3rd Party support
The MASCOT protocol cont ins subset of the b sic ISIS Protocol comm nd set nd therefore some 3rd p rty
equipment m y work without modific tion using this protocol. For inform tion bout other third p rty control
system m nuf cturers who support MASCOT, cont ct M trix Switch Corpor tion.
3.1 Protoco Changes
As new comm nds re dded or other ch nges occur, the MASCOT protocol version is incremented. The
protocol revision c n be obt ined using the M scotVer comm nd.
Protocol revision history
M scot version 3.0
•Added System P r meter comm nds: Get, GetS, Set, SetA, nd SetS comm nds.
•Current system p r meters re defined in the System P r meter T ble, superseding m ny configur tion
comm nds.
•New comm nds for defining m trix I/O m pping: M pDest, nd M pSrc comm nds.
•New comm nds for p nel/GPIO comm nd m cros nd conditions: P nelCmd, P nelCmdEn, nd
P nelCond.
•Comm nds now grouped into Core Comm nds, Configur tion Comm nds, nd Miscell neous
Comm nds.
M scot version 2.4 (C rin Series Firmw re 5.6.3)
•Added .MtxGroup, P nelDis, nd P nelExtEn comm nds.
M scot version 2.3 (C rin Series Firmw re 5.5.1)
•Added Quit Comm nd, SysType Comm nd nd V rs Comm nd which h ve previously been supported
on the MSC-GCP2U32 only.
M scot version 2.2 (C rin Series Firmw re 5.5.0)
•The X Comm nd now ccepts 0 v lued wild c rd destin tion to switch ll destin tions to given
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