Lightware HDMI20-OPTC-TX220-Pro - 6.7. Sending Messages via Communication Ports; RS-232, TCP, and UDP Messaging

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Sending Message via the Communication Ports
Sending Message via an RS-232 Port
The RS-232 ports can be used for sending a command message to a device which can be controlled over
serial port. Both local RS-232 and extended link RS-232 ports can be used. The three different commands
allow to use different message formats.
Sending Message
The command is for sending a command messages in ASCII-format with an option for escaping special
characters.
Command and Response
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Example
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Escaping in the Message
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then they need to be escaped. You can use the following format for escaping:
<command
1
><\x0d\x0a><command
2
><\x0d\x0a>...<command
n
><\x0d\x0a>
See more details in Escaping section.
Sending Text Message
The command is for sending a text message in ASCII-format.
INFO: Escaping will not be processed using the sendText command.
Command and Response
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Example
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Sending Binary Message
The command is for sending a binary message in HEX format.
Command and Response
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Example
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Sending Message via TCP Port
The device can be used for sending a message to a certain IP:port address. The three different commands
allow controlling the connected (third-party) devices.
Sending TCP Message
The command is for sending a command messages in ASCII-format with an option for escaping special
characters.
Command and Response
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Example
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Escaping in the Message
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then they need to be escaped. You can use the following format for escaping:
<command
1
><\x0d\x0a><command
2
><\x0d\x0a>...<command
n
><\x0d\x0a>
See more details in Escaping section.
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