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Figure 10. Relay Port: Normally Closed

Connect to the Serial Ports

The IO Extender provides four (4) DB9-style serial

ports that use the RS-232 protocol. Connect a device

to the IO Extender—for example, a receiver or disc

changer—by aligning the pins, inserting the plug and

tightening the screws. Serial ports support many

different baud rates. All ports support Odd, Even and

No Parity and hardware flow control.

Set Up IR Emitters

Your system may contain third-party products that

are controlled with IR commands.

To control a device that only recognizes IR

commands, complete the following setup:

IR Emitters

Plug the 3.5 mm connector end of one of the IR

stick-on emitters provided into an IR Out port on

the IO Extender.

Place the stick-on IR emitter end over the IR

receiver on the DVD or Blu-ray player, TV, or

other target device to drive IR signals from the IO

Extender to the target.

Troubleshooting

Reset Button

To reset the IO Extender for system recovery,

on the back of the device insert the end of a

paper clip into the small hole (to the right of the

Ethernet connector).

Power cycle the device by pressing and holding

the Reset button for about 5-7 seconds and the

Status LED blinks orange. This action starts the

recovery process.

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Identification Button

To reset to the network defaults, on the front of

the device power cycle the IO Extender and hold

the Identification button until the Data, Link, and

Power LEDs are solid blue; immediately release

the button.

If during the boot sequence, the Status LED stays

Orange, press and hold the Identification button

until the LED blinks Blue, and then release it.