Zektor MAS7.1 User Manual - Rs-232 Port
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MAS7.1 Component Video Switch
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MAS7.1 Component Video Switch
K.I.S.S.™ (Keep It Simple Serial!™)
Zektor ’s exclusive K .I.S.S.™ (Keep I t Simple Serial™) protocol was de -
signed by engineers who have been controlling RS-22 devices for
most of their careers and understand the pitfalls of a badly designed
protocol.
A few features of the K.I.S.S.™ protocol are:
A simple and logically consistent command structure.
Fully bi- directional operations and can be operated in both
a Master/Slave mode (only responds when spoken to), or
in an Asynchronous mode (state changes are sent as they
occur).
All commands and responses can optionally use a checksum
or a CRC- checkcode to insure reliable communications.
A command will always generate a response! There are no
“timeout ” states as par t of the protocol. A timeout will al-
ways indicate some type of physical connection error (loose
cable, extreme noise, etc.).
Commands and responses have been designed for simple
parsing in any language.
Easy to test using a terminal, or terminal emulation soft-
ware. (Hyper term, SecureCRT, etc.)
A few features of the MAS7.1 command set are:
A full featured command set that goes far beyond simple
front panel control operations! Allows full control over all
features of the MAS7.1.
All front panel functions suppor ted.
Full notification of state changes.
The ability to disable the front panel, and still have front
panel button presses sent to the serial por t.
High resolution control over all timing settings.
The ability to read all IR codes sent to the MAS7.1 by any
remote, even IR codes not used by the MAS7.1. Use the
MAS7.1 to add IR control to any project!
Many more features, too numerous to list here...
For a full description of K .I.S.S.™ and a list of the commands sup -
por ted by the MAS7.1, download the MAS7.1 supplemental manual
at:
www.zektor.com/MAS7.1/downloads.htm
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The RS-22 on the MAS7.1 is the same format as a PC-modem, and
uses the same type cable as a serial modem would, which is a stan-
dard straight through cable. Do not use a cable that is marked as a
“Null Modem” cable.
The MAS7.1 can also be used with any USB to RS-22 conversion
cable, these are all typically straight through cables.
The RS-22 por t is a female type DE- connector (sometimes mistak-
enly referred to as a DB- connector) with the following pinout:
5 4 3 2 1
9 8 7 6
Pin definitions:
1 - No Connect
6 - No Connect
2 - TX
7 - No Connect
3 - RX
8 - No Connect
4 - No Connect
9 - No Connect
5 - GND
The por t settings used by the MAS7.1 are:
Baudrate:
9600
Data Bits:
8
Stop Bits:
1
Parity:
NONE
The communications protocol used is Zektor ’s exclusive K .I.S.S.™
(Keep I t Simple Serial™) protocol.