Wyrestorm SW-0501-HDBT User manual

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Please read these instructions carefully before installing to avoid complications later.
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SW-0501-HDBT / SW-1001-HDBT
Presentation Switcher/Scaler with Mic Input | CEC Control (1080p to 100m/328ft)
Application Program Interface (API)
Version:
v1
Release Date:
October 21, 2015

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IMPORTANT! Safety Information
Safety Classifications
Note:
Provides special information for installing, configuring, and operating the
equipment.
IMPORTANT!
Provides special information that is critical to installing, configuring, and
operating the equipment.
CAUTION!
Provides special information on avoiding situations that may cause damage to
equipment.
WARNING!
Provides special information on avoiding situations that may cause physical
danger to the installer, end user, etc.
ELECTRIC SHOCK!
The source power poses an electric shock hazard that has the potential to
cause serious injury to installers and end users.
ELECTRICAL DISCONNECT:
The source power outlet and power supply input power sockets should be
easily accessible to disconnect power in the event of an electrical hazard or
malfunction.
WEIGHT INJURY!
Installing some of the equipment requires two installers to ensure safe handling
during installation. Failure to use two installers may result in injury.
Safety Statements
1. Read these instructions in their entirety and retain a copy for later reference.
2. Follow all instructions and heed all warnings.
3. Do not expose this apparatus to rain, moisture, sprays, drips or splashes and ensure that no objects containing liquids are
placed on the apparatus, including cups, glasses and vases.
4. Do not place this unit in a confined space such as enclosed shelving, cabinets or bookshelves. Ensure the unit is adequately
ventilated.
5. To prevent the risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, do not cover the unit or obstruct ventilation openings
with material, newspaper, cardboard or anything that may restrict airflow into the unit.
6. Do not install near external heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, boilers or any device that produces heat such as
amplifiers or computers and do not place near sources of naked flame.
7. Unplug apparatus from power supply during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
8. Protect the power cable from being walked on, pinched or restricted in any way, especially at plug connections.
9. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
10. Units contain non-serviceable parts - Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
IMPORTANT!
Do Not Hot swap HDMI or HDBaseT connections - Please insert and extract cables carefully with the power SWITCHED OFF.
Power is passed along transmissions so connecting and disconnecting cables while powered can result in damage to circuitry or
possible injury.

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Contents
IMPORTANT! Safety Information ........................................................................................................................................ 2
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Before Beginning .........................................................................................................................................................................................................4
2. Wiring and Connections .................................................................................................................................................. 5
RS-232 Connection Guidelines .................................................................................................................................................................................5
Simple Method - Individual Ports for Switcher and Device Control...................................................................................................................5
Complex Method - Shared Port for Switcher and Remote Device Control.......................................................................................................5
3. Preparation for Communication...................................................................................................................................... 6
Computer and Control System COM Port Settings ..............................................................................................................................................6
Computer IP Address Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................6
4. Accessing the Switcher via Telnet .................................................................................................................................. 7
Enabling Telnet Client.................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Logging Into the Switcher..........................................................................................................................................................................................7
5. Switcher Commands ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Source Selection..........................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Query Current Source .................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Enable/Disable Auto Switching ................................................................................................................................................................................8
Query Auto Switching State (Enabled/Disabled)...................................................................................................................................................9
Set Audio Output Volume Level................................................................................................................................................................................9
Query Audio Output Volume Level ...........................................................................................................................................................................9
Mute Audio Output......................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Query Audio Output Mute State................................................................................................................................................................................9
Configure Video Output Resolution ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Query Video Output Resolution ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Power On (Wake Up) CEC Enabled Device.......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Power Off (Sleep) CEC Enabled Device................................................................................................................................................................ 10
3rd Party Device Control (RS-232 2 Port).............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Restore Switcher to Factory Defaults................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Reboot the Switcher ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Publication Disclaimer ......................................................................................................................................................12

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1. Introduction
The following document contains the Application Program Interface (API) commands to control the SW-0501-HDBT / SW-
1001-HDBT presentation switchers via serial commands.
Before Beginning
WyreStorm recommends visiting the product page before installing this product for updates to this API as well as other
information about the product.

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2. Wiring and Connections
WyreStorm recommends that all wiring for the installation is run and terminated prior to making connections to the switcher.
Read through this section in this entirety before running or terminating the wires to ensure proper operation and to avoid
damaging equipment. There are 3 different RS-232 connections on the switcher that use 2 different connectors.
RS-232 1 - Control of the switcher using a 4-pin phoenix connector.
RS-232 2 - Control of local devices using a 4-pin phoenix connector.
RS-232 - Control of devices in a remote location by sending control signals via HDBaseT using a 3-pin phoenix connector.
RS-232 Connection Guidelines
The following wiring diagrams show the pinouts for the switcher. While not shown, connect the TX (transmit) to RX (receive)
pins at the control system or PC side of the cable. Most control systems and computers are configured for Digital Terminal
Equipment (DTE) where pin 2 is RX and pin 3 is TX This can vary from device to device, refer to the documentation for the
connected device for pin functionally to ensure that the connect connections can be made.
Simple Method - Individual Ports for Switcher and Device Control
This is the preferred method for switcher, local, and remote device control when there are multiple ports available on the
control system.
Use Complex Method - Shared Port for Switcher and Remote Device Control to control the switcher and remote devices via a
single RS-232 port on the control system.
RS-232 1/2 (Switcher and Device Control)
These port use a 4-pin phoenix connector (supplied).
RS-232 (Remote Device via HDBaseT)
This port uses a 3-pin phoenix connector (supplied).
Complex Method - Shared Port for Switcher and Remote Device Control
Use this method for switcher and remote device control when there is a single port available on the control system. This
method can only be used if the switcher will not be controlling a local device using RS-232 2 as the port will be used to jump
the signal to the HDBaseT RS-232.
Use Simple Method - Individual Ports for Switcher and Device Control to control the switcher, local, and remote devices via
multiple RS-232 ports on the control system.
SW-0501-HDBT Connections
SW-1001-HDBT Connections

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3. Preparation for Communication
The following setting must be performed prior to communicating with the switcher.
Computer and Control System COM Port Settings
The following parameters must be set in the computer or control system COM port in order to communicate with the switcher.
Baud Rate:
9600
Parity:
None
Data Bit:
8
Stop Bit:
1
Computer IP Address Settings
The computer and the switcher must be on the same subnet in order to communicate. Set the computers IP address range of
the switcher.
Example: If the IP address of the switcher is 192.16.1.24, set the computers IP address to 192.168.1.x where x is number
between 2 and 254 that is not used by other devices on the network.

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4. Accessing the Switcher via Telnet
Enabling Telnet Client
By default, the Telnet client is disabled within Windows. Follow the steps below to enable the Telnet client.
1. Navigate to: Control Panel > Programs.
2. In Programs and Features area box, click Turn Windows features on or off.
3. In the Windows Features dialog box, select the Telnet Client check box.
Windows 7 Screen Shot
Logging Into the Switcher
The switcher is accessed via a command-line (CMD). The following steps are specific to Windows 7, actual path to the command line may
vary based on operating system.
1. Navigate to: Start > Run.
2. In the Run dialog box, enter cmd then click OK.
3. Enter telnet 192.168.1.1 24 if the switchers IP address is 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.
4. Enter user name root and press Enter. When the following screen information appears, connection to switcher is successful.
API commands to control the switcher may be entered in the command-line interface.

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5. Switcher Commands
Source Selection
Syntax
gbconfig --source-select [Source]
Description
Switches one input to all outputs.
Accepted Values:
SW-0501-HDBT
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
HDMI4
VGA1
SW-1001-HDBT
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
HDMI4
VGA1
VGA2
HDBT
Example Command for HDMI 3:
gbconfig --source-select HDMI3
Response:
none
Query Current Source
Syntax
gbconfig --show --source-select
Description
Obtains the current input selected.
Accepted Values:
SW-0501-HDBT
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
HDMI4
VGA1
SW-1001-HDBT
HDMI1
HDMI2
HDMI3
HDMI4
VGA1
VGA2
HDBT
Example Command:
gbconfig --show --source-select
Response:
Currently selected source
Example: HDMI3
Enable/Disable Auto Switching
Syntax
gbconfig --plug-detect=[Value]
Description
Enables or disables auto switching.
Accepted Values:
Y: Auto switching enabled
N: Auto switching disabled
Example Command:
gbconfig --plug-detect=y
Response:
none

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Query Auto Switching State (Enabled/Disabled)
Syntax
gbconfig --show --plug-detect
Description
Queries that auto switch is enabled or disabled.
Example Command:
gbconfig --show --plug-detect
Response:
Y: Auto switching enabled
N: Auto switching disabled
Set Audio Output Volume Level
Syntax
gbconfig --line-out=1 --level-control=[Value]
Description
Sets the volume level of AUDIO OUT port.
Accepted Values:
-100 to 12
Example Command:
gbconfig --line-out=1 --level-control=-56
Response:
none
Query Audio Output Volume Level
Syntax
gbconfig --show --line-out=1 --level-control
Description
Obtains the volume level of AUDIO OUT port.
Example Command:
gbconfig --show --line-out=1 --level-control
Response:
Current volume level.
Example -56
Mute Audio Output
Syntax
gbconfig --line-out=1 --mute=[Value]
Description
Mutes or unmutes the output of AUDIO OUT port.
Accepted Values:
Y: Audio output muted
N: Audio output unmuted
Example Command:
gbconfig --line-out=1 --mute=y
Response:
none
Query Audio Output Mute State
Syntax
gbconfig --show --line-out=1 --mute
Description
Queries that the output of AUDIO OUT port is
muted or not.
Example Command:
gbconfig --show --line-out=1 --mute
Response:
Y: Audio output muted
N: Audio output unmuted

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Configure Video Output Resolution
Syntax
gbset fvo [Value]
Description
Sets a desired resolution for HDMI and HDBT outputs.
Accepted Values:
AUTO
1080P_60
1080P_50
1080P_30
1080P_25
1080P_24
720P_60
720P_50
576P_50
480P_60
640X480_60
800X600_60
1024X768_60
1280X720_60
1280X768_60
1280X800_60
1280X1024_60
1366X768_60
1440X900_60
1600X1200_60
1680X1050_60
1920X1080_60
1920X1200_60
Example Command:
gbset fvo 1920X1080_60
Response:
none
Query Video Output Resolution
Syntax
gbget fvo
Description
Obtains the resolution set for HDMI and HDBT outputs.
Example Command:
gbget fvo
Response
[Value]=Output Resolution
Example: 1920X1080_60
See Configure Video Output Resolution accepted
resolutions for details.
Power On (Wake Up) CEC Enabled Device
Syntax
e e_cec_one_touch_play
Description
Wakes up a CEC-enabled device such as a display
device connected through HDMI or HDBT port.
Example Command:
e e_cec_one_touch_play
Response
none
Power Off (Sleep) CEC Enabled Device
Syntax
e e_cec_system_standby
Description
Makes a CEC-enabled device such as a display device
connected through HDMI or HDBT port enter standby
mode.
Example Command:
e e_cec_system_standby
Response
none