Document Outline

• Chapter 1 • Introduction
  • About this Manual
  • About the Fiber Matrix 6400 Switcher
    • Fiber cable transmission modes
  • Definitions
  • Features
• Chapter 2 • Installation
  • Setup/Installation Checklist
    • Get ready
    • Configure the Fiber Matrix
    • Perform physical installation
    • Ancillary operations
  • Mounting the Switcher
    • UL guidelines
    • Mounting instructions
  • Rear Panel Cabling and Features
    • I/O boards
    • Reset button and LED
    • Ethernet connection
      • Cabling
      • RJ-45 connector wiring
    • Remote port
    • Power
  • Front Panel Configuration Port
• Chapter 3 • Operation
  • Front Panel Controls and Indicators
    • Input and output buttons
    • Control buttons
    • Power indicators
    • Button labels
  • Rear Panel Power Indicators
  • Front Panel Operations
    • Definitions
    • Power
    • Creating a configuration
      • Example 1: Creating a set of ties
      • Example 2: Adding a tie to a set of ties
      • Example 3: Removing a tie from a set of ties
    • Viewing a configuration
      • Example 4: Viewing ties
    • I/O grouping
      • Example 5: Grouping inputs and outputs
    • Using presets
      • Example 6: Saving a preset
      • Example 7: Recalling a preset
    • Muting and unmuting outputs
      • Example 9: Muting and unmuting an output
    • Locking out the front panel (Executive mode)
    • Performing a system reset from the front panel
    • Background illumination
    • Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate
  • Rear Panel Operations
    • Performing soft system resets (resets 3, 4, and 5)
    • Performing a hard reset (reset 1)
  • Troubleshooting
  • Configuration Worksheets
    • Worksheet example 1: System equipment
    • Worksheet example 2: Daily configuration
    • Worksheet example 3: Test configuration
    • Blank configuration worksheet
• Chapter 4 • Programmer’s Guide
  • Serial Ports
    • Rear panel Remote port
    • Front panel Configuration port
  • Ethernet (LAN) Port
    • Ethernet connection
    • Default IP addresses
    • Establishing a connection
    • Connection Timeouts
    • Number of connections
    • Using Verbose Mode
  • Host-to-Switcher Instructions
  • Switcher-Initiated Messages
  • Switcher Error Responses
  • Using the Command/Response Tables
    • Symbol definitions
    • Command/response table for SIS™ commands
  • Command/Response Table for IP-Specific SIS Commands
    • Symbol definitions
    • Command/response table for IP-Specific SIS commands
  • Special Characters
• Chapter 5 • Matrix Software
  • Matrix Switchers Control Program
    • Installing the software
    • Software operation via Ethernet
    • Using the Matrix Switcher Control software
    • IP Settings/Options window
      • Address and Name fields
      • Hardware Address field
      • Use DHCP checkbox
      • Date, Time (local), and GMT (offset) fields
      • Sync Time to PC button
      • Use Daylight Savings checkbox
      • Administrator Password and User Password fields
      • E-mail Addressee fields
    • Updating firmware
      • Ethernet-connected firmware upload
      • Serial-port-connected firmware upload
    • Uploading HTML files
    • Windows buttons, drop boxes, and trash can
    • Windows menus
      • File menu
      • Tools menu
      • Preferences menu
      • Master-Reset selection
    • Using Emulation mode
    • Using the help system
  • Button-Label Generator Program
    • Installing the Button-Label Generator software
    • Using the Button-Label Generator software
• Chapter 6 • HTML Operation
  • Opening the Switcher’s Embedded Web Pages
  • Status Tab
    • System Status page
    • Input Link page
  • Configuration Tab
    • System Settings page
      • IP Settings fields
        • Unit Name field
        • DHCP radio buttons
        • IP Address field
        • Gateway IP Address field
        • Subnet Mask field
        • MAC Address field
        • Firmware field
        • Model field
        • Part Number field
      • Date/Time Settings fields
    • Passwords page
    • Email Settings page
      • Mail IP Address field
      • Domain Name field
      • Email Address fields
    • Firmware Upgrade page
  • File Management Tab
    • File Management page
  • Special Characters
• Chapoter 7 • Maintenance and Modifications
  • Removing and Installing the I/O Board or Blank Panel
    • Removing the I/O board or blank panel
    • Installing the I/O board or blank panel
  • Removing and Installing the Power Supply Module
    • Removing the power supply module
    • Installing the power supply module
  • Removing and Installing Button Labels
    • Installing labels in the matrix switcher’s buttons
    • Button label blanks
• Appendix A • Ethernet Connection
  • Ethernet Link
    • Ethernet connection
    • Default IP address
      • Pinging to determine Extron IP address
      • Pinging to determine Web IP address
    • Connecting as a Telnet client
      • Telnet tips
        • Open
        • Escape character and Esc key
        • Local echo
        • Set carriage return-line feed
        • Close
        • Help
        • Quit
  • Subnetting — A Primer
    • Gateways
    • Local and remote devices
    • IP addresses and octets
    • Subnet masks and octets
    • Determining whether devices are on the same subnet
• Appendix B • Specifications, Part Numbers, Accessories
  • Specifications
  • Part Numbers and Accessories
    • Fiber Matrix switcher part numbers
    • Included parts
    • Replacement/configuration change parts
    • Optional accessories