Lightware DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro Operation & User’s Manual

2 Important Safety Instructions Class I Apparatus Construction. This equipment must be used with a mains power system with a protective earth connection. The third (earth) pin is a safety feature, do not bypass or disable it. The equipment should be operated only from the power source indicated on the product. To disconnect the equipment safely from power, remove the power cord from the rear of the equipment, or from the power source. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable. There are no user-serviceable parts inside of the unit. Removal of the cover will expose dangerous voltages. To avoid personal injury, do not remove the cover. Do not operate the unit without the cover installed. The appliance must be safely connected to multimedia systems. Follow instructions described in this manual. Replacing the AC fuse Unplug the AC power cord from the device. Locate the AC fuse on the rear panel. Replace only the AC fuse as indicated on the rear panel. Connect the power cord to the switcher and to the AC power source. Make sure the switcher is working properly. Ventilation For the correct ventilation and to avoid overheating ensure enough free space around the appliance. Do not cover the appliance, let the ventilation holes free and never block or bypass the ventilators (if any). WARNING To prevent injury, the apparatus is recommended to securely attach to the floor/wall or mount in accordance with the installation instructions. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. CAUTION AVIS RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR  Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment WEEE This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicates that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, please separate this from other types of wastes and recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. Household users should contact either the retailer where they purchased this product, or their local government office, for details of where and how they can take this item for environmentally safe recycling. Business users should contact their supplier and check the terms and conditions of the purchase contract. This product should not be mixed with other commercial wastes for disposal. Caution: Laser product INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AVOID DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE CLASS 3R LASER PRODUCT Radiated wavelengths: 778 nm, 800 nm, 825 nm, 850 nm Output power <= 1mW Classified by EN 60825-1:2008 Common Safety Symbols Symbol Description Alternating current Protective conductor terminal  Caution, possibility of electric shock Caution Laser radiation

3 Symbol Legend The following symbols and markings are used in the document: WARNING! Safety-related information which is highly recommended to read and keep in every case! ATTENTION! Useful information to perform a successful procedure; it is recommended to read. INFO: A notice which may contain additional information. Procedure can be successful without reading it. DEFINITION: The short description of a feature or a function. TIPS AND TRICKS: Ideas which you may have not known yet but can be useful. Navigation Buttons Go back to the previous page. If you clicked on a link previously, you can go back to the source page by clicking the button. Navigate to the Table of Contents. Step back one page. Step forward to the next page.     Document Information All presented functions refer to the indicated products. The descriptions have been made during testing these functions in accordance with the indicated Hardware/Firmware/Software environment: Item Version Lightware Device Controller (LDC) software 1.22.1 Lightware Bootloader Software 3.3.2 Controller firmware DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro, DVI-OPT-TX220-ST-Pro 1.1.8 Controller firmware DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro, DVI-OPT-RX220-ST-Pro 1.1.3 Hardware DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro, DVI-OPT-TX220-ST-Pro 3.2 Hardware DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro, DVI-OPT-RX220-ST-Pro 3.1 Document revision: v.2.0 Release date: 22-06-2018 Editor: Judit Barsony

4 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................5 1.1. Description ...................................................................................5 1.2. Box Contents ...............................................................................5 1.3. Features of the Device .................................................................5 1.4. Typical Application .....................................................................6 2. INSTALLATION .....................................................................................7 2.1. Mounting Options ........................................................................7 2.1.1. Truss Mounting ................................................................................. 7 2.1.2. Through Furniture Mounting ............................................................ 7 2.1.3. Rack Shelf Mounting ........................................................................ 7 2.2. Connecting Steps .........................................................................8 10.6. Powering Options .......................................................................8 3. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................................................................9 3.1. Transmitters ...............................................................................9 3.1.1. Front View ......................................................................................... 9 3.1.2. Rear View ........................................................................................ 10 3.2. Receivers ....................................................................................11 3.2.1. Front View ....................................................................................... 11 3.2.2. Rear View ........................................................................................ 11 3.3. Electrical Connections .............................................................12 3.3.1. Fiber Optical Connectors .........................................................12 3.3.2. RS-232 Control Port ................................................................12 3.3.3. Alarm Outputs (Receiver) ........................................................12 3.4. Multimode Single Fiber Extender Concept ................................13 4. OPERATION .......................................................................................14 4.1. Powering on ...............................................................................14 4.2. Front Panel LCD Menu Operations ............................................14 4.2.1. Viewing Emulated EDID .................................................................. 14 4.2.2. Learning EDID ................................................................................. 14 4.2.3. Viewing Attached Monitor ............................................................. 15 4.2.4. Switching EDID ............................................................................... 15 4.2.5. Deleting EDID .................................................................................. 15 4.2.6. Laser Enabling ................................................................................ 15 4.2.7. Factory Reset .................................................................................. 15 4.2.8. Device Information ......................................................................... 15 5. SOFTWARE CONTROL – LIGHTWARE DEVICE CONTROLLER ...16 5.1. Install and Upgrade ..................................................................16 5.2. Establishing the Connection .....................................................17 5.3. I/O Parameters Menu .................................................................17 5.4. EDID Menu ...................................................................................18 5.4.1. Sources and Destinations .............................................................. 19 5.4.2. EDID Operations.............................................................................. 19 5.4.3. EDID Summary Window ................................................................. 19 5.4.4. Editing an EDID ............................................................................... 20 5.4.5. Creating an EDID ............................................................................. 20 5.5. Settings ......................................................................................21 5.6. Log Tab .......................................................................................21 5.7. Terminal Menu ...........................................................................22 6. LW2 PROGRAMMERS’ REFERENCE ...............................................23 6.1. LW2 Protocol Description.........................................................23 6.2. General LW2 Commands .............................................................23 6.2.1. Query Control Protocol ................................................................... 23 6.2.2. View Product Type .......................................................................... 24 6.2.3. View Serial Number ....................................................................... 24 6.2.4. View Firmware Version of the CPU ............................................... 24 6.2.5. View Installed Board(s) .................................................................. 24 6.2.6. View Firmware for all Controllers’ ................................................. 24 6.2.7. All Port Status ........................................................................24 6.3. EDID Management .......................................................................25 6.3.1. View Emulated EDID on the Input .................................................. 25 6.3.2. Save EDID to User Memory (Learn EDID) ..................................... 25 6.3.3. Change EDID on Input ................................................................... 25 6.3.4. Watch EDID Validity Table ............................................................. 25 6.3.5. View EDID Header .......................................................................... 26 6.3.6. Download EDID Content from a Location .................................... 26 6.3.7. Upload EDID Content to a Location .............................................. 26 6.3.8. Delete EDID from Memory .......................................................27 6.3.9. Restart the Extender ....................................................................... 27 6.4. Extender Initiated Commands ....................................................27 6.4.1. EDID Status Changed (Transmitter) .............................................. 27 6.4.2. Port Status Changed ...................................................................... 27 6.5. Quick Summary ...........................................................................28 7. FIRMWARE UPGRADE ......................................................................29 7.1. Short Instructions ....................................................................29 7.2. Install the Bootloader .............................................................29 7.3. Detailed Instructions ................................................................29 7.3.1. Establish the Connection ............................................................... 29 7.3.2. Start the Bootloader Software and Follow the Instructions ........ 29 8. TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................31 9. TECHNOLOGIES ................................................................................33 9.1. EDID Management .......................................................................33 9.1.1. Understanding the EDID ................................................................. 33 9.1.2. Advanced EDID Management ........................................................ 33 9.2. Pixel Accurate Reclocking .......................................................34 9.3. Serial Management ....................................................................35 9.3.1. General Information ....................................................................... 35 9.3.2. Types of Serial Cables .................................................................... 35 9.3.3. RS-232 Signal Transmission over Lightware Extender Devices .. 35 10. APPENDIX ........................................................................................36 10.1. Specification ............................................................................36 10.2. Factory EDID List .....................................................................37 10.3. Maximum Extension Distances .................................................37 10.4. Mechanical Drawings ..............................................................38 10.5. Further Information ................................................................39 Table of Contents

5 1 Introduction Thank You for choosing Lightware’s DVI-OPT-220-Pro series device. In the first chapter we would like to introduce the device highlighting the most important features in the below listed sections: Ý Description Ý Box Contents Ý Features of the Device Ý Typical Application 1.3. Features of the Device Advanced EDID Management The user can emulate any EDID on the inputs independently, read out and store any attached monitor's EDID in 100 internal memory locations, upload and download EDID files using Lightware Device Controller software. Pixel Accurate Reclocking Each output has a clean, jitter free signal, eliminating signal instability and distortion caused by long cables or connector reflections. 1080p HDTV Supports all HDTV resolutions 720p, 1080i, 1080p etc. without HDCP encoding. Unencrypted signals up to 165 MHz pixel clock frequency - regardless of the resolution - are passed through. Single Fiber Technology All of the high-speed TMDS data lanes are transmitted using only one multimode 50/125 fiber optical cable. Break-out LC connector A break-out LC fiber optical connector allows users to transmit the signal of two transmitters in one Neutrik OpticalCON Duo cable. For more details see the Application Example of Break-out Connector section. Local Monitor Output User can attach a local monitor to observe the video signal sent through the fiber optical cable. The resolution and clock frequency are the same on DVI and fiber optical connectors, no internal scaling or conversion is applied. 1.1. Description Lightware DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro is a Single Link DVI optical transmitter and DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro is a Single Link DVI optical receiver. They use a single multimode fiber to extend DVI signals. DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro and DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro are assembled with Neutrik NO2-4FDW type LC duplex fiber connector, while DVI-OPT- TX220-ST-Pro and DVI-OPT-RX220-ST-Pro are assembled with ST fiber optical connector. The extenders conform to DVI 1.0 specification, and handle signals between 25 - 165MHz pixel clock frequency: from 640x480@60Hz to 1920x1200@60Hz or 2048x1080@60Hz resolutions. The extenders have an RS-232 serial port for remote control applications and firmware upgrade. The transmitter has a control panel for local control operation as well. Model Denomination 1.2. Box Contents *Only for the receiver devices. DVI-OPT-TX-220-ST-Pro Model number AV extension over fiber DVI video interface Transmitter unit ST fiber connector Extender unit IEC power cable RS232 9-pole D-SUB male to female straight serial cable Phoenix® 3-pole connector type MC 1.5/3-ST-3.5* Safety & Warranty Info, Quick Start Guide Safety and Warranty Info Quick Start Guide

6 1.4. Typical Application Application Examples ▪ Long distance lossless DVI signal transmission ▪ Ground loop isolation ▪ Multi-room video control ▪ Professional AV systems, conference rooms ▪ Rental and Staging ▪ Digital signage 1.4.1. Typical Stand-Alone Application with Break-Out Connection RS-232 LOCAL CONTROL RoHS Made in EU, HU RS-232 LOCAL CONTROL RoHS Made in EU, HU DVI cabIe DVI cabIe DVI cabIe DVI cabIe DVI cabIe DVI cabIe DVI cabIe DVI cabIe NEUTRIK® opticalCON DUO HYBRID up to 2500m Power cable Power cable Power cable DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro Projector DVI Monitor DVI Monitor DVI Monitor DVI Monitor DVI Monitor PC or Mac PC or Mac Remote power LC-LC fiber optical cable LC-LC fiber optical cable 1.4.2.  Integrated System Operation for DVI Extenders MX-DVI-OPT-IB-LC 8CH OPTICAL INPUT BOARD LASER DETECT RECEIVER ACTIVE SIGNAL PRESENT L. D. R. A. SIGNAL IN1 IN2 IN7 IN8 IN5 IN6 IN3 IN4 SC 50/125 MULTIMODE 8CH OPTICAL INPUT BOARD SC 50/125 MULTIMODE 8CH OPTICAL INPUT BOARD IN1 IN2 IN7 IN8 IN5 IN6 IN3 IN4 LASER DETECT RECEIVER ACTIVE SIGNAL PRESENT MX-DVI-OPT-IB-ST 4 CH DUAL LINK DVI INPUT BOARD MX-DVIDL-IB LC 50/125 MULTIMODE LASER DETECT RECEIVER ACTIVE SIGNAL PRESENT L. D. R. A. SIGNAL IN1 IN2 IN7 IN8 IN5 IN6 IN3 IN4 IN1 IN2 IN7 IN8 IN5 IN6 IN3 IN4 LASER DETECT RECEIVER ACTIVE SIGNAL PRESENT MX-DVI-OPT-IB-SC OUT1 OUT2 OUT7 OUT8 OUT5 OUT6 OUT3 OUT4 8CH OPTICAL OUTPUT BOARD 8CH OPTICAL OUTPUT BOARD SC 50/125 MULTIMODE SC 50/125 MULTIMODE MX-DVI-OPT-OB-ST LASER DETECT SIGNAL PRESENT L. D. SIGNAL MX-DVI-TP-OB 8CH OPTICAL RECLOCKING OUTPUT BOARD MX-DVI-OPT-OB-NT LASER DETECT SIGNAL PRESENT L. D. SIGNAL OUT1 OUT2 OUT7 OUT8 OUT5 OUT6 OUT3 OUT4 MX-DVI-OPT-OB-LC 8CH OPTICAL OUTPUT BOARD LASER DETECT L. D. L. D. OUT1 OUT2 OUT7 OUT8 OUT5 OUT6 OUT3 OUT4 LASER DETECT MX-DVI-OPT-OB-SC OUT1 OUT2 OUT7 OUT8 OUT5 OUT6 OUT3 OUT4 RS-232 LOCAL CONTROL RoHS Made in EU, HU Service LAN SC MM OUT DC 5V PC PC PC DVI Monitor Power cable Power cable DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro Projector Projector DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro DVI cabIe DVI cabIe DVI Monitor DVI Monitor SC-SC fiber optical cable NEUTRIK® opticalCON DUO HYBRID up to 2500m DVI cabIe DVI cabIe DVI cabIe SC-SC fiber optical cable DVI cabIe Power cable NEUTRIK® opticalCON DUO HYBRID up to 2500m

7 2 Installation The chapter is about the installation of the device and connecting to other appliances, presenting also the mounting options and further assembly steps: Ý Mounting Options Ý Connecting Steps Ý Powering Options 2.1. Mounting Options Devices can be mounted several ways, depending on the application. Besides using with rack shelf a mounting bracket is available which offers easy mounting on truss systems with standard clamps or using the unit built in to furniture. Under-desk double mounting kit Mounting bracket 2.1.1. Truss Mounting Step 1. Fasten the mounting bracket on the side of the unit with the provided screws. Step 2. Use a bolt to attach a standard clamp. (The clamp is not supplied with the device) Step 3. Mount the unit on the truss with the clamp. 2.1.2. Through Furniture Mounting To get a good result, the thickness of the board should not exceed 60 millimeters. Step 1. Cut a suitable hole in the board. Step 2. Attach the mounting bracket on the side of the unit with the provided screws. Step 3. Mount the unit on the board. Step 4. Loosen the screws a little on the bracket and adjust the unit to line up with the front of the board. 2.1.3. Rack Shelf Mounting Step 1. Turn the unit upside down. Step 2. Put the rack shelf upside down on the unit, and position it to get the mounting holes aligned. Step 3. Fasten the unit on the rack shelf with the provided screws. Step 4. Mount the rack shelf in the rack. Standard rack installation ATTENTION! Always use all the four screws for fixing the rack shelf ears to the rack rail. Choose properly sized screws for mounting. Keep minimum two threads left after the nut screw. POWER SOURCE CONNECTED (pin14 +5V) LASER ACTIVE DVI INPUT SIGNAL PRESENT ENTER DVI Multimode Fiber Transmitter DVI-OPT-TX220-ST-Pro DVI-OPT-TX220-PR SN:06342203 POWER SOURCE CONNECTED (pin14 +5V) LASER ACTIVE DVI INPUT SIGNAL PRESENT ENTER DVI Multimode Fiber Transmitter DVI-OPT-TX220-ST-Pro DVI-OPT-TX220-PR SN:06342204 POWER SOURCE CONNECTED (pin14 +5V) LASER ACTIVE DVI INPUT SIGNAL PRESENT ENTER DVI Multimode Fiber Transmitter DVI-OPT-TX220-ST-Pro DVI-OPT-TX220-PR SN:06342203 POWER SOURCE CONNECTED (pin14 +5V) LASER ACTIVE DVI INPUT SIGNAL PRESENT ENTER DVI Multimode Fiber Transmitter DVI-OPT-TX220-ST-Pro DVI-OPT-TX220-PR SN:06342203

8 2.2. Connecting Steps DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro OPT Confidence monitor Power Power RS-232 DVI POWER SOURCE CONNECTED (pin14 +5V) LASER ACTIVE DVI INPUT SIGNAL PRESENT ENTER DVI Multimode Fiber Transmitter DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro PC DVI DVI Multimode Fiber Receiver DVI-OPT-RX220-ST-Pro MONITOR 2 HOTPLUG DVI SIGNAL PRESENT MONITOR 1 HOTPLUG GREEN: LASER DETECTED RED BLINKING: LOW LASER LEVEL POWER Projector DVI Power Power DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro Transmitter side Receiver side OPT Connect a compatible Lightware fiber receiver unit with a multimode fiber cable to the fiber output connector. Connect an LC optical cable to the Channel A LC connector, or use a Neutrik opticalCon Duo cable. DVI Connect the DVI source (e.g. PC) to the DVI INPUT connector. DVI Optionally connect a display device to the LOCAL MONITOR OUTPUT connector. RS-232 Connect a straight serial cable to the RS-232 LOCAL CONTROL and the PC in order to control the transmitter. Power Power on the fiber receiver and the connected display devices. They will display the picture from the DVI source (computer). OPT Connect a compatible Lightware fiber transmitter unit with a multimode fiber cable to the FIBER INPUT connector. Connect an LC optical cable to the Channel B LC connector, or use a Neutrik opticalCON Duo cable. DVI Connect the DVI display devices to the DVI OUTPUT connectors. Power See the powering options in the next section. WARNING! Please do not look directly into the fiber optical connector if the cable is connected to the transmitter only and the laser is active. 2.3. Powering Options When building an electronic system, make sure that all of the devices are powered down before connecting them. Powered on devices may have dangerous voltage levels, that can damage sensitive electronic circuits. Transmitter After the system is complete, connect the IEC power cable to the extender unit and then to the power outlet. The unit is immediately powered on. After the extender units are initialized, the attached DVI source and monitor can be powered on. Receiver Two power source can be chosen to supply the receiver unit: To use the built-in power supply To power the unit remotely INFO: The laser becomes enabled any time the transmitter is powered on, disregarding that it was disabled before or not. This is done to avoid accidental laser loss problems. INFO: If neither the LEDs nor the LCD light up upon power-up, the unit is most likely damaged and further use is not advised. Please contact [email protected]. Power Connect IEC Power Cable DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro 2 1 Set the power selector switch to I (only on DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro) Connect a DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro with Neutrik hybrid fiber cable DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro 2 1 DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro Set the power selector switch to II (only on DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro) Power A B DVI INPUT LOCAL MONITOR OUTPUT Remote power for receiver DC OUT +15V GND Remote power for receiver DC OUT +15V GND LASER ACTIVE FIBER OUTPUT (A): 50/125 MULTIMODE B A Laser Radiation 850 nm, Class 3

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 9 3 Product Overview The following sections are about the physical structure of the device, input/ output ports, and connectors: Ý Transmitters Ý Receivers Ý Electrical Connections Ý Multimode Single Fiber Extender Concept 3.1. Transmitters 3.1.1. Front View INFO: The front view of DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro and DVI-OPT-TX220-ST-Pro is almost the same; the only difference is the type designation. 1 Power LED Power LED lights green when the unit is powered on. 2 Menu display Displays status information and menu operation. See Front Panel LCD Menu Operations section for more information. 3 Status LEDs For more details, see the legend for the Status LEDs below. 4 Menu navigation Up, down, left, right and enter buttons for menu navigation. See Front Panel LCD Menu Operations section for more information. Status LEDs POWER green on The transmitter unit is powered and ready to use. off The transmitter unit is NOT powered on. LASER ACTIVE green on It gives feedback about the operation of the optical module (laser is enabled), that means the laser radiates invisible waves. Avoid direct eye contact with the optical connectors! off Laser module is not active (laser is disabled on the output port). DVI INPUT SIGNAL PRESENT green on Indicates when a valid DVI signal is detected on the DVI INPUT connector. off There is no valid DVI signal on the DVI INPUT connector. SOURCE CONNECTED (pin14 +5V) green on Indicates if a DVI source is connected to the unit, it is powered on and sends +5V signal to pin 14 of the input DVI connector. off The source does not send +5V signal to the pin 14 of the input DVI connector. POWER SOURCE CONNECTED (pin14 +5V) LASER ACTIVE DVI INPUT SIGNAL PRESENT ENTER DVI Multimode Fiber Transmitter DVI-OPT-TX220-ST-Pro DVI-OPT-TX220-PR SN:06342203 1 2 4 3

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 10 3.1.2. Rear View DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro DVI-OPT-TX220-ST-Pro A B DVI INPUT LOCAL MONITOR OUTPUT 100-240 V AC FUSE: F 1 A 50/60 Hz 0.7 A Remote power for receiver DC OUT +15V GND Remote power for receiver DC OUT +15V GND LASER ACTIVE FIBER OUTPUT (A): 50/125 MULTIMODE RoHS Made in EU, HU B A LOCAL CONTROL RS-232 Laser Radiation 850 nm, Class 3 1 2 6 7 3 4 5 1 AC connector Standard IEC power connector. Accepts 100 to 240 Volts, 50 or 60 Hz power sources. 2 Serial port 9-pole D-SUB female connector for serial RS 232 communication; see RS-232 Control Port for more details. 3 DVI input 29-pole DVI-I connector, however only digital pins are internally connected. Connect single link DVI source. The unit has minimal cable compensation ability, hence the maximum recommended cable length – in compliance with the DVI standard – is 5 m. See DVI Inputs and Outputs section for more information. 4 Monitor output 29-pole DVI-I connector, however only digital pins are internally connected. A local display device can be connected to check the outgoing signal. The resolution and pixel clock frequency are the same on the DVI and Neutrik connectors, no internal scaling or conversion is applied to the signal. See DVI Inputs and Outputs section for more information. 5 Laser Active LED on It gives feedback about the operation of the optical module (laser is enabled), that means the laser radiates invisible waves. Avoid direct eye contact with the optical connectors! off Laser module is not active (laser is disabled on the output port). 6 Break-out connector The break-out LC connector is internally connected to output B of the Neutrik connector with a multimode 50/125 fiber optical patch cable. User can connect the signal of another fiber optical transmitter to pass it through a double-core Neutrik fiber optical cable. See Typical Stand-Alone Application with Break-Out Connection and Application Example of Break-out Connector section for more details. 7 Neutrik connector Neutrik NO2-4FDW type LC duplex connector; carrying the signals of up to two transmitters. See Fiber Optical Connectors section for more details. 8 ST connector ST fiber optical connector. Carrying the signals between transmitter and receiver. See Fiber Optical Connectors section for more information. LOCAL CONTROL RS-232 DVI INPUT LOCAL MONITOR OUTPUT 100-240 V AC FUSE: F 1 A 50/60 Hz 0.7 A LASER ACTIVE FIBER OUTPUT : 50/125 MULTIMODE RoHS Made in EU, Hungary Laser Radiation 850 nm, Class 3 3 4 5 8 2 1

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 11 3.2. Receivers 3.2.1. Front View INFO: The front view of DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro and DVI-OPT-RX220-ST-Pro is almost the same; the only difference is the type designation. Status LEDs POWER LED green on The receiver unit is powered and ready to use. It does not indicate whether the device is operating properly. off The receiver unit is NOT powered on. LASER LED green on It indicates if a laser beam is detected. red blinking No laser beam is detected, or laser level is too low. DVI SIGNAL PRESENT green on Indicates if a valid DVI clock signal can be recovered from the fiber optical signal. off No valid DVI signal on the fiber input. MONITOR 1 HOTPLUG, MONITOR 2 HOTPLUG green on Each LED indicates if a display device (or repeater, etc.) is connected to the corresponding DVI output and they send a valid Hot Plug Signal on Pin 16 through the DVI cables. off The connected sink does not send +5V signal to the pin 14 of the DVI output. DVI Multimode Fiber Receiver DVI-OPT-RX220-ST-Pro MONITOR 2 HOTPLUG DVI SIGNAL PRESENT MONITOR 1 HOTPLUG GREEN: LASER DETECTED RED BLINKING: LOW LASER LEVEL POWER 3.2.2. Rear View DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro DVI-OPT-RX220-ST-Pro 1 AC connector Standard IEC power connector. Accepts 100 to 240 Volts, 50 or 60 Hz power sources. 2 DVI outputs 29-pole DVI-I connector, however only digital pins are internally connected. The resolution and pixel clock frequency are the same on both DVI connectors; no internal scaling or conversion is applied to the signal. 3 Alarm outputs DVI signal detection and laser detection signals with ground reference are available on a 3-pole Phoenix connector. See Alarm Outputs (Receiver) section for more information. 4 Serial port 9-pole D-SUB female connector for serial RS-232 communication; see RS-232 Control Port for more details. 5 Break-out connector The break-out LC connector is internally connected to output B of the Neutrik connector with a multimode 50/125 fiber optical patch cable. The user can connect the signal of another fiber optical transmitter to pass it through a double-core Neutrik fiber optical cable. See Fiber Optical Connectors and Application Example of Break-out Connector section for more details. 6 Neutrik connector Neutrik NO2-4FDW type LC duplex connector. Carrying the signals of up to two transmitters. See Fiber Optical Connectors section for more details. 7 Power selector The receiver’s power source can be selected with this switch. In position I the receiver unit is powered with its own built-in power supply. In position II the receiver unit is powered through hybrid fiber cable. See Powering Options section for more information. 8 ST connector ST fiber optical connector. Carrying the signals between transmitter and receiver. See Fiber Optical Connectors section for more information. 5 2 2 3 7 6 4 1 DVI OUT 1 DVI OUT 2 RoHS Made in EU, Hungary FIBER INPUT 50/125 MULTIMODE 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz 0.7 A FUSE: F 1 A RS-232 1:DVI DETECT +5V 2:LASER DETECT (+5V) 3:GND 3 2 1 ( ) 4 1 2 2 3 8

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 12 3.3. Electrical Connections 3.3.1. Fiber Optical Connectors DVI-OPT220-Pro series devices transmit the video signal via multimode 50/125 fiber optical cable. Neutrik OpticalCON Duo Connector DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro and DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro models have Neutrik opticalCON connector (NO2-4FDW type LC duplex) and LC ODVA connector have two fiber channels, channel A and channel B. Only one channel is used (from channel A on the transmitter to channel B on the receiver). Neutrik opticalCON DUO is compatible with 2x LC connector. Pin Assignment of Neutrik OpticalCON Duo Connector Pin Signal 1 GND 2 Remote power for receiver DC out +15V 3 Remote power for receiver DC out +15V 4 GND A Channel A B Channel B LC Connector One channel of the Neutrik connector is not used by the extenders for signal transmission and it is internally connected to the LC break-out connector. For more information about break-out connector see Application Example of Break-out Connector section. SC Connector DVI-OPT-RX220-ST-Pro and DVI-OPT-TX220-ST-Pro models supplied with ST optical connectors. 3.3.2. DVI Inputs and Outputs 29-pole DVI-I connectors, however only digital pins are internally connected. This way, user can plug in any DVI connector, but keep in mind that analog signals (such as VGA or RGBHV) are NOT processed. INFO: Always use high quality DVI cable for connecting sources and displays! B A 1 4 3.3.3. RS-232 Control Port Devices can be remote controlled through industry standard 9-pin D-SUB female connector located on the rear panel of the unit. Please use a standard RS-232 Male to Female cable (straight through). D-sub connector pin assignment for standard RS-232 Pin nr. Pinout 1 NC - non-connected 2 TX data transmit (output) 3 RX data receive (input) 4 DTR (Internally connected to Pin 6) 5 GND signal ground (shield) 6 DSR (Internally connected to Pin 4) 7 RTS (Internally connected to Pin 8) 8 CTS (Internally connected to Pin 7) 9 NC - non-connected INFO: DVI-OPT-220-Pro extenders are DCE unit according to its pin-out. For more information see Serial Management section. INFO: Factory default settings are the same in the transmitter and receiver: 9600 Baud, 8 data bit, 1 stop bit, no parity. 3.3.4. Alarm Outputs (Receiver) TTL outputs can be used to give a signal to any third-party device. Separate signals indicate the detected laser and the presence of the received DVI signal. Alarm Outputs DVI Detect: Indicates when a valid DVI clock signal is extracted from the fiber optical signal. Logic 1 (+5V) means that a DVI signal is detected. Logic 0 (GND) means that a valid DVI signal cannot be extracted from the optical signal. Laser Detect: Indicates when a laser beam is detected at the Neutrik connector. Logic 1 (+5V) means that a laser beam with the appropriate wavelength is detected. Logic 0 (GND) means that either there is no laser signal or its level is too low to be recognized. GND: Ground reference signal for alarm outputs. Connected to chassis ground. Compatible Plug Type Phoenix® Combicon series (3.5mm pitch), type: MC 1.5/3-ST-3.5 DVI signal present Laser detect Pin 1: DVI detect (+5V) Pin 2: Laser detect (+5V) Pin 3: GRD +5V +5V 300Ω 300Ω

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 13 3.4. Multimode Single Fiber Extender Concept DVI-OPT-220Pro series extenders support multimode fiber optical interface to transmit digital A/V signals. For more details about the supported cable extension see Maximum Extension Distances section. Port Diagram of Optical Interface The Neutrik opticalCON DUO cable has two fiber channels, named channel A and channel B. Since Lightware fiber extenders use only one fiber for signal transmission, the other fiber can be used by other optical devices. The unused fiber channel is accessible by the break-out connector. INFO: Red line shows the main direction of the video signal. The blue line represents the optical signal via break-out connector, which direction is not specified. B A DVI-D IN DVI-D OUT DVI-D OUT 1. DVI-D OUT 2. B A A B Break-out connector Break-out connector Neutrik connector DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro Other fber device Other fber device Neutrik connector DVI Splitter Reclocker DVI Splitter Application Example of Break-out Connector Using this feature, it is possible to transmit two different A/V signal from one transmitter pair to another receiver pair with only one Neutrik opticalCON DUO cable. See the application example below. Transmitter Unit (DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro) The transmitter’s laser driver sends the signal through Channel A. Channel B is directly connected to the break-out connector with a fiber optical cable inside the unit. Any optical signal can be transferred through this channel in any direction. Receiver Unit (DVI-OPT-RX220-Pro) The receiver’s laser sensor gets the signal through Channel B. Channel A is directly connected to the break-out connector with a fiber optical cable inside the unit. Any optical signal can be transferred through this channel in any direction. A B DVI INPUT LOCAL MONITOR OUTPUT LOCAL CONTROL RS-232 A B DVI INPUT LOCAL MONITOR OUTPUT LOCAL CONTROL RS-232 LC-LC fiber optical cable LC-LC fiber optical cable Neutrik opticalCON up to 2500m Source 1. Sink 1. Sink 2. Source 2. A/V Signal 1. A/V Signal 2. DVI DVI DVI DVI Transmitter side Receiver side A B A B A LC-LC fiber optical cable LC-LC fiber optical cable Neutrik opticalCON up to 2500m Transmitter side Receiver side

14 4.1. Powering on Connect the power cord to the AC input connector; the extender is immediately powered on. After the self-test, the last configuration is loaded automatically. The receiver has more powering possibilities. For more details, see Powering Options section. 4.2. Front Panel LCD Menu Operations The extenders have an LCD menu and navigation buttons which make the possibility to change certain settings and display basic information via the front panel. Display Front panel LCD has 2 lines and 16 characters in each line. The name of the menu item is always displayed in the first line. Navigation Buttons Functions  up Toggle between menu items.  down  left Modify the settings in each menu item.  right enter Execute changes. Idle state If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the display returns to its idle state and the Emulated EDID is shown. LCD menu structure Learn EDID U01 [email protected] PRESENT ENTER EmulatedEDID F49 UniversalEDID Emulated EDID Learn EDID Attached Monitor Switch EDID Delete EDID Laser Enable Factory Reset Device Information 4 Operation This chapter is about the powering and operating of the device describing the functions which are available by the front/rear controls: Ý Powering on Ý Front Panel LCD Menu Operations 4.2.1. Viewing Emulated EDID This is the default display in idle state. If needed use the left  and right  buttons to select the EMULATED EDID menu. The currently emulated EDID is shown. Three screens toggle automatically showing the preferred resolution, the name of the display and a three letter abbreviation assigned to the manufacturer. Lightware factory presets have LWR as the manufacturer. 4.2.2. Learning EDID The EDID of the display device that is attached to the local monitor output can be stored in one of the 49 user memory slots. Step 1. Use the left  and right  buttons to select the LEARN EDID menu. Step 2. Select a memory address using the up  and down  buttons. Hold down the up  and down  buttons to scroll faster. Three screens toggle automatically showing the preferred resolution, the name of the display and a three letter abbreviation assigned to the manufacturer. Step 3. Press ENTER to store the EDID in the selected slot. If a filled slot is selected, then the ENTER button will overwrite the previously stored EDID. INFO: The factory preset EDIDs cannot be changed by the user. Only addresses from U1 to U49 are user programmable. INFO: EDIDs are stored in a multiple programmable non-volatile memory, the saved EDID’s will not be lost after switching off the transmitter. Please note that if you upgrade the firmware, the saved EDID’s will be deleted from the user memory. INFO: If the selected user memory is not empty, the new EDID will overwrite the previously stored EDID. EmulatedEDID F49 [email protected] EmulatedEDID F49 UniversalEDID EmulatedEDID F49 LWR EDID Learned! Learn EDID U01 [email protected] Learn EDID U01 24WMGX3 Learn EDID U01 NEC

15 4.2.3. Viewing Attached Monitor Use the left  and right  buttons to select the ATTACHED MONITOR menu. Information about the monitor that is attached to the local monitor output is shown. If no monitor is connected, then the last attached monitor’s information is displayed. Three screens toggle automatically showing the preferred resolution, the name of the display and a three letter abbreviation assigned to the manufacturer. 4.2.4. Switching EDID Step 1. Use the left  and right  buttons to select the SWITCH EDID menu. Step 2. Use the up  and down  buttons to select a filled memory slot. Hold down the up  and down  buttons to scroll faster. Three screens toggle automatically showing the preferred resolution, the name of the display and a three letter abbreviation assigned to the manufacturer. Step 3. Press ENTER to emulate selected EDID. After every EDID change, the transmitter toggles the HOT PLUG signal for approx. 1 sec. Some graphic cards or DVD players do not sense the HOT PLUG signal, and even if EDID has been changed, the set resolution is not affected. In this case the source device must be restarted, or powered OFF and ON again. INFO: Location D02 has a special function. If a monitor is connected to LOCAL MONITOR OUT, then its EDID is copied to location D02. If no monitor is connected to the output then the last connected monitor’s EDID is shown. INFO: Lightware factory presets have LWR as the manufacturer. Attached Monitor [email protected] Attached Monitor 24WMGX3 Attached Monitor NEC 4.2.5. Deleting EDID Step 1. Use the left  and right  buttons to select the Delete EDID menu. Step 2. Use the up  and down  buttons to select a filled memory slot. Hold down the up  and down  buttons to scroll faster. Three screens toggle automatically showing the preferred resolution, the name of the display and a three letter abbreviation assigned to the manufacturer. Step 3. Press ENTER to delete selected EDID, then use the up  and down  buttons to change YES/NO. Step 4. Press Enter to execute YES/ NO switch. INFO: The factory preset EDIDs cannot be deleted by the user. INFO: If such an EDID is deleted that is currently emulated on the input, the EDID will be deleted from the location (e.g. from the user memory). But the EDID on the input will not be changed until a new, valid EDID is selected to emulate. 4.2.6. Laser Enabling Step 1. Use the left  and right  buttons to select the LASER ENABLE menu. Step 2. Use the up  and down  buttons to change ON/OFF. The selected value will blink. Step 3. Press ENTER to execute ON/OFF switch. Delete EDID U51 [email protected] Delete EDID U51 LCD1970NXP Delete EDID U51 NEC EDID Deleted! Confirm Delete? YES Laser Enable ON Laser Changed! 4.2.7. Factory Reset Step 1. Use the left  and right  buttons to select the FACTORY RESET menu. Step 2. Press the ENTER button to reset the device to the factory preset values. Step 3. A completion message will appear, and then the unit reboots. This action sets all parameters to factory default values: ▪ Emulated EDID: F49 – Universal EDID ▪ Learn EDID: U01 ▪ Switch EDID: D02 ▪ Delete EDID: U01 ▪ Laser Enable: ON 4.2.8. Device Information The device name is displayed in the first line. Two screens toggle automatically showing the firmware/hardware versions and the serial number. Factory Reset OK Factory Defaults Reloaded!!! DVI-OPT-TX220-PR FW:1.1.8 HW:3.2 DVI-OPT-TX220-PR SN:06342203 Switch EDID F33 [email protected] Switch EDID F33 1440x576i@50 Switch EDID F33 LWR EDID Switched!

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 16 5 Software Control – Using Lightware Device Controller The extender can be controlled by a computer through the LAN, RS-232 and USB ports using Lightware Device Controller (LDC). The software can be installed on a Windows PC or Mac OS X. The application can be downloaded from www.lightware.com. The Windows and the Mac versions have the same look and functionality. Ý Install and Upgrade Ý Establishing the Connection Ý I/O Parameters Menu Ý EDID Menu Ý Settings Ý Log Tab Ý Terminal Menu 5.1. Install and Upgrade Installation for Windows OS Step 1. Run the installer. If the User Account Control drops a pop-up message click Yes. Step 2. During the installation you will be prompted to select the type of the installation: normal and the snapshot install: Normal install Snapshot install Available for Windows and Mac OS X Available for Windows The installer can update only this instance Cannot be updated Only one updateable instance can exist for all users Different versions can be installed for all users Comparison of the Installation Types ATTENTION! Using the Normal install as the default value is highly recommended. Installation for Mac OS X INFO: After the installation, the Windows and the Mac application has the same look and functionality. This type of the installer is equal with the Normal install in the case of Windows and results an updateable version with the same attributes. Mount the DMG file with double clicking on it and drag the LDC icon over the Applications icon to copy the program into the Applications folder. If you want to copy the LDC into another location just drag the icon over the desired folder. The Upgrading of the LDC Step 1. Run the application. The Device Discovery window appears automatically and the program checks the available updates on Lightware’s website and opens the update window if the LDC found updates. The current and the update version number can be seen at the top of the window and they are shown in this window even with the snapshot install. The Update window can be opened manually by clicking the question mark and the Update button. Step 2. Set the desired update setting in the Options section. ▪ When the Check for updates automatically option is marked, the LDC tries to find a new version after startup. ▪ If you want to postpone the update, set the reminder by the drop down list. ▪ If necessary, the proxy settings are available by clicking the Setup button. Step 3. Click the Download update button to start the downloading. Step 4. When the download process finished, the Download Update button changes to Launch update. Click it on to install the new version.

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 17 5.2. Establishing the Connection The extenders can be controlled from a Windows or OS X based computer using the LDC through RS 232 connection. Step 1. Connect the appliance and the computer via RS-232 port with standard Male to Female cable (straight through). Step 2. Run the controller software. Step 3. Device discovery window appears automatically. Device Discovery Window Step 4. Click on the Serial Devices tab to reach the list of the devices which are connected via serial port. Step 5. The device name and serial number can be inquired by pressing the query button next to the appropriate COM port. Step 6. Select the device and click on the Connect button. 5.3. I/O Parameters Menu After connecting to the device, this menu appears by default showing the current state of input and output ports. The port bar on the right side shows the available input and output ports. I/O Parameters Menu Port settings (transmitter) Input1: The state of the incoming signal is displayed. Output1: The port represents the fiber output. The laser can be enabled or disabled. This setting has the same effect as changing it on the front panel. Output2: Connected local monitor’s state is displayed (hotplug detected or not).

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 18 Port settings (receiver) Input1: The window shows the adjustable parameters for the input. Output1 and 2: Connected monitors’ state are displayed (hotplug detected or not). Input Parameters Parameters The factory default settings give good results in most cases. Please consult Lightware support for further information if encountering problems with signal quality. Reload factory defaults Default values are reloaded to the input. 5.4. EDID Menu Advanced EDID Management can be accessed by selecting the EDID menu. There are two panels: left one contains Source EDIDs, right one contains Destination slots where the EDIDs can be emulated or copied. Control buttons Export Exporting an EDID (save to a file) Executing EDID emulation or copying (Transfer button) Import Importing an EDID (load from a file) Delete selected Deleting EDID (from User memory) Info Display EDID Summary window Select all Selecting all memory places in the right panel Edit Opening Advanced EDID Editor with the selected EDID Select none Selecting none of the memory places in the right panel Create Opening Easy EDID Creator

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 19 Importing an EDID Previously saved EDID (*.bin, *.dat or *.edid file) can be uploaded to the user memory: Step 1. Select the User tab in the left panel and select a memory slot. Step 2. Press the Import button below the Source panel. Step 3. Browse the file in the opening window then press the Open button. Browsed EDID is imported into the selected User memory. ATTENTION! The imported EDID overwrites the selected memory place even if it is not empty. Deleting EDID(s) The EDID(s) from User memory can be deleted as follows: Step 1. Select the User tab in the left panel. Step 2. Select the desired memory slot(s); one or more can be selected (Select all and Select None buttons can be used). The EDID(s) will be highlighted with yellow. Step 3. Press the Deleted selected button to delete the EDID(s). 5.4.3. EDID Summary Window Select an EDID from Source panel and press the Info button to display EDID summary. Import Delete selected 5.4.1. Sources and Destinations The EDID memory consists of four parts: ▪ Factory EDID list (F1-F49) the pre-programmed EDIDs, see the Factory EDID List in the Appendix section. INFO Factory EDIDs do not include HDMI support. ▪ Dynamic EDID list (D1-D2): the EDID of the last attached display device. The extender stores the last EDID from the previously connected sink on each output port. Thus, an EDID can be shown even if there is no device is connected to the output port at that moment. ▪ User memory locations (U1 – U49): they can be used to save custom EDIDs. Any EDID from the User/ Factory/Dynamic EDID lists can be copied to the user memory. ▪ Emulated EDID list (E1): the currently emulated EDID for the input. The source column displays the memory location that the current EDID was routed from. The source reads the EDID from the Emulated EDID memory on the input port. There are two types of emulation: static and dynamic. ▪ Static EDID emulation: an EDID from the Factory or User EDID list is selected. Thus, the Emulated EDID remains the same until the user emulates another EDID. ▪ Dynamic EDID emulation: it can be enabled by selecting D1-D2 EDID memory. The attached monitor’s EDID is copied to the input; if a new monitor is attached to the output, the emulated EDID is changed automatically. INFO DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro can handle both 128 Byte EDID and 256 Byte extended EDID structures. 5.4.2. EDID Operations Changing the Emulated EDID Step 1. Choose the desired tab (Factory, Dynamic, or User EDID list) on the left panel and select an EDID. Step 2. Select the Emulated tab on the right panel. Step 3. Select the target port on the right panel (one or more ports can be selected); the EDID(s) will be highlighted with a yellow cursor. Step 4. Press the Transfer button to change the emulated EDID. Learning an EDID The process is the same as changing the emulated EDID; the only difference is the Destination panel: press the User button. Thus, one or more EDIDs can be copied into the user memory either from the factory memory or from a connected sink (Dynamic). Exporting an EDID Source EDID can be downloaded as a file (*.bin, *.dat or *.edid) to the computer. Step 1. Select the desired EDID from the left panel (the line will be highlighted with yellow). Step 2. Press the Export button to open the dialog box and save the file to the computer. Export

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 20 5.4.4. Editing an EDID Select an EDID from the left panel and press the Edit button to display Advanced EDID Editor window. The editor can read and write all descriptors, which are defined in the standards, including the additional CEA extension. Any EDID from the device’s memory or a saved EDID file can be loaded into the editor. The software resolves the raw EDID and displays it as readable information to the user. All descriptors can be edited, and saved in an EDID file, or uploaded to the User memory. For more details about EDID Editor please visit our website (www.lightware.com) and download the EDID Editor User's Manual. EDID Editor Window 5.4.5. Creating an EDID Since above mentioned Advanced EDID Editor needs more complex knowledge about EDID, Lightware introduced a wizard-like interface for fast and easy EDID creation. With Easy EDID Creator it is possible to create custom EDIDs in four simple steps. By clicking on the Create button below the left panel, Easy EDID Creator is opened in a new window. Easy EDID Creator Wizard

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 21 5.5. Settings Basic information about the extender, such as type, serial number, installed cards’ firmware and hardware revisions are displayed on this tab. Device Information Tab 5.6. Log Tab Log Tab Download report LDC is able to collect information from the extender and save it to a report file. This information package can be sent to Lightware support team when a problem may arise with the extender. INFO: When a report is necessary to generate, always let the devices be connected to the extenders, do not disconnect them. The Controller Software will collect information about the USB devices and about their status. Step 1. Press the big red Download report button on the Log tab in Settings menu. Step 2. A Save as dialog box appears. Select the place where you want to save the report file. The default file name can be changed. Step 3. LDC collects the needed information. This may take up to 5 minutes. Step 4. When the process is finished, the folder is opened, where the file was saved. The report contains the following information: ▪ Current command protocol ▪ The equipment type and serial number ▪ Firmware version of the controller ▪ Installed I/O board type and version ▪ All EDID headers and status (emulated, dynamic, factory, user) Browse command file The LDC is able to send a custom command file to the extender. The command file can be generated by Lightware support. This is needed when some special commands has to be used for configuring or troubleshooting. INFO: This function is only for special troubleshooting cases.

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 22 5.7. Terminal Menu The general-purpose of this serial terminal is intended mainly for testing and debugging purposes. All commands can be used here that are discussed in LW2 Programmers’ Reference chapter, and can be typed directly. The command text can be typed directly. Press Terminal button in the right bottom corner to open the window. Terminal Window Commands are automatically surrounded by framing brackets as a default setting. Every sent command is red-colored and gets a ‘>’ prefix. Received responses are blue-colored and starts with ‘<’. Commands can be sent by pressing enter, or the Send button. The timecode in every row shows the exact time when the command was sent or the response received. If the Command framing checkbox is unchecked, you can send multiple commands together, however in this case you have to type in the framing brackets manually. If the Autoscroll checkbox is checked, the window is scrolled down automatically when a new row is added. The window can be emptied by pressing the Clear button.

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 23 6 LW2 Programmers’ Reference Lightware DVI-OPT-220-Pro series extenders can be controlled with external devices which can communicate according to the extender protocol. The supported LW2 commands are described in this chapter. Ý LW2 Protocol Description Ý General LW2 Commands Ý EDID Management Ý Extender Initiated Commands Ý Quick Summary 6.1. LW2 Protocol Description The device accepts commands surrounded by curly brackets - { } - and responds data surrounded by round brackets - ( ) - only if a command was successfully executed. 6.2. General LW2 Commands 6.2.1. Query Control Protocol Description: This command queries the active protocol for the used control interface. INFO: The response shows only the active protocol for the interface that was used to send the command! Format Example Command {P_?} → {P_?} Response CURRENT●PROTOCOL●=●#)CrLf ← (CURRENT PROTOCOL = #1)CrLf Explanation: The extender communicates with Lightware protocol (#1). Format Explanation Input number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format (01, 5, 07, 16, etc.) Output number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format Input number in 2 digit ASCII format (01, 02, 10, 12 etc.) Output number in 2 digit ASCII format (01, 02, 10, 12 etc.) Location number in 1, 2 or 3 digit ASCII format id number in 1 or 2 digit ASCII format id number in 2 digit ASCII format CrLf Carriage return, Line feed (0x0D, 0x0A) ● Space character (0x20) → Each command issued by the controller ← Each response received from the router

DVI-OPT-220-Pro series – User's Manual 24 6.2.2. View Product Type Description: The device responds its name. Format Example Command {I} → {i} Response ()CrLf ← (I: DVI-OPT-TX220-PRO)CrLf Explanation: The connected device is a DVI-OPT-TX220-Pro. Legend: shows type. 6.2.3. View Serial Number Description: The device responds its 8-digit serial number. Format Example Command {s} → {s} Response (SN:)CrLf ← (SN:06342203)CrLf INFO: Old devices may have only the last 4 numbers written onto the back of the extender. 6.2.4. View Firmware Version of the CPU Description: View the CPU firmware revision. Format Example Command {f} → {f} Response (FW:)CrLf ← (FW:1.1.8v) Legend: is the firmware version. 6.2.5. View Installed Board(s) Description: Shows the hardware name and revision of the installed boards. Format Example Command {is} → {is} Response (SL#●0●)CrLf (SL●END)CrLf ← ← (SL# 0 DVI-OPT-TX220-PRO SCH_3.2 PCB_3.2) (SL END) Explanation: The device reports its motherboard (slot 0). 6.2.6. View Firmware for all Controllers’ Description: Shows the firmware versions of all installed controllers. Format Example Command {FC} → {fc} Response (CF●)CrLf (CF●)CrLf … (CF END)CrLf ← ← (CF DVI-OPT-TX220-PRO FW:1.1.8) (CF END) Explanation: The device has one control panel. 6.2.7. All Port Status Description: Shows the actual status of all input and output ports. Format Example Command {PS} → {ps} Response (PS● , )CrLf ← (PS 1,01) Explanation: DVI signal is present on the input, display device is connected to the second output. Legend for transmitter: Bit values 0 1 INPUT_D No signal Signal detect OUTPUT_D No signal Hotplug detect Legend for receiver: Bit values 0 1 2 INPUT_D No signal - Signal detect OUTPUT_D No signal Hotplug detect - Signal detect: Video signal is present (TMDS stream can be recognized). Hotplug detect: Sink is connected to the output.