Lightware UMX-OPT-TX150R User Manual

Page 24 / 107 Section 5. Installation
 To extend RS-232 between controller (DTE) and computer (DTE).
Connect straight serial cable between controller system (DTE) and the
UMX-OPT-TX150R transmitter (DCE) and straight serial cable between
HDMI-OPT-RX150RA receiver (DCE) and computer (DTE).
5.3. Connecting serial devices
Extender units can be UMX-OPT-TX150R and any Lightware fiber optical receiver or
Lightware Hybrid Matrix equipped with fiber optical input cards, etc. For the compatible
Lightware products please see the compatibility table on the Lightware homepage.
Figure 5-1. Connecting serial devices
If cable’s plug and device’s receptacle do not match get a suitable cable or use a gender
changer.
5.4. Operation modes
There are two kinds of operations for the unit regarding the serial port: you can control
the unit via USB and serial port or use the bidirectional serial link through the fiber optical
cable with a compatible fiber optical receiver.
Pin 2: RD ◄
Pin 3: TD ►
► Pin 2: RD
◄ Pin 3: TD
◄ Pin 2: TD
► Pin 3: RD
RS-232
DTE
RS-232
DTE
Female - Male
Fiber
cable
Straight serial cable
1
Controller
PC
HDMI-3D-
OPT-
RX150RA
UMX-OPT-
TX150R
Pin 2: RD ◄
Pin 3: TD ►
Null-modem serial cable
2
Female - Female
A
B
Serial device
Serial cable #1
Serial device
A
B
Serial device
Serial device
Serial cable #2a
Serial cable #2b
optical extension
=
Control from UMX side
Bidirectional RS-232 pass-through
Bidirectional RS-232

Lightware UMX-OPT-TX150R Specifications

General

Brand	Lightware
Model	UMX-OPT-TX150R
Category	Extender
Language	English