Lightware MX-FR Series

 MX-FR Series Modular Matrix Frames – User's Manual 88
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Description: Matrix routers can be controlled with different control protocols. This command queries the
active protocol for the used control interface.
ATTENTION! Be aware that different control interfaces can be set to use different protocols. E.g. the
Ethernet interface can use the Lightware protocol while the Serial interface uses Protocol#2 at the same
time.
 The matrix communicates with Lightware protocol.
Possible Settings:
The response shows only the active protocol for the interface that was used to send the command! Control
protocol for each interface can be checked by the front panel buttons (see the Control Protocols section) or
in the front panel LCD menu.
Changing the Control Protocol
Description: Matrix routers can be controlled with different control protocols. This command sets the active
protocol only for the currently used control interface. The setting applies only for the interface that was used
to send the command! The USB interface always uses the Lightware protocol, this cannot be changed.
 The matrix communicates with Lightware protocol.
Legend:
INFO: Be aware that different control interfaces can be set to use different protocols. E.g. the Ethernet
interface can use the Lightware protocol while the Serial interface uses Protocol#2 at the same time.
INFO: The Control protocol can be checked by the front panel buttons or on the front panel LCD menu.
Format 
Command {P_?}
→
{p_?}
Response (CURRENT●PROTOCOL●=
●#<protocol>)CrLf
←
(CURRENT PROTOCOL = #1)CrLf
<protocol> Control Protocol
1 Lightware (default)
2 Protocol #2
3 
Format 
Command {P_<protocol>}
→
{p_1}
Response (PROTOCOL●#<protocol>● SELECTED!)
CrLf
←
(PROTOCOL #1 SELECTED!)CrLf
<protocol> Control Protocol
1 Lightware (default)
2 Protocol #2
3 
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Description:
an alarm message.


Legend:
See the Error Responses section for more information about error levels.
Router Status Commands
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Description:
 The connected device is an MX-FR17.
INFO: Please note that MX-FR65R gives (I:MX-FR80R) response.
Format 
Command {ELEVELSEND#<p>=
<0>;<1>;<2>;<3>;<4>}
→
{elevelsend#0=0;0;1;1;1}
Response (ELEVELSEND#<p>=
<0>;<1>;<2>;<3>;<4>)CrLf
←
(ELEVELSEND#0=0;0;1;1;1)CrLf
 Parameter Values
<p> Adjusted control interface
0 = all
1 = RS-232
2 = LAN
3 = USB
<0> 'Notice' level events
0 = no immediate message sent
1 = immediate message
<1> 
<2> 'Matter' level events
<3> 'Error' level events
<4> 'Fatal' level events
Format 
Command {I}
→
{i}
Response (<PRODUCT_TYPE>)CrLf
←
(I: MX-FR17)CrLf
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