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Extron Module for SW-VGA Ars HELP

intechintech Posts: 3
in VisualArchitect
Hello Friends, I am trying to compose a string in VA for controlling a switch SW-Extron VGA Ars, but does not work, I think I have a syntax error in-law sent the command to the master control indicator does not show serial port of shipment string to the device.

Thank you for your help.

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    badamsbadams Posts: 21
    Can you post the command string you were sending ?
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    intechintech Posts: 3
    Re: Extron Module SW-VGA Ars - CSD for VA

    Hello,

    I am sending the following string:

    Input 1 to Output 1. (1!) Or (31 21)
    Input 2 to Output 1. (2!) Or (32 21)
    Input 2 to Output 1. (3!) Or (33 21)
    Input 2 to Output 1. (4!) Or (34 21)

    Do not know if I need some argument in the string, or should I send in ascii or hex.

    Thanks for your help,
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    PhreaKPhreaK Posts: 966
    That's definitely the correct protocol for the Extron switchers.

    Just to confirm you are sending it as 
    send_string dvYourDevice, '1!'



    If you are pulling the input from a numerical variable you will need to also make sure that you convert it to its ascii representation: 
    integer input = 1

...

send_string dvYourDevice, "itoa(input), '!'"
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    intechintech Posts: 3
    Re: Extron Module SW-VGA Ars - CSD for VA

    Hello,

    As I am working in VA, CSM attached image where I am assigning a master controller strin, when I compile and upload the code, to activate the function in the TP indicardor shows no activity on the serial port and does not change the input on the Extron .

    Thank you for your comments,

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    badamsbadams Posts: 21
    Try adding a carriage return - $0D to your string or verify it is being added in VA.
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    YustasYustas Posts: 1
    Can be set "Include Terminator" to False in tab "Packet format".
    or
    Enclose the value in quotes: '1!'
    In NetLinx: SEND_STRING Extron, " '1!' "

    from the instruction:
    Host-to-switcher instructions
    The switcher accepts SIS (Simple Instruction Set) commands through either serial port. SIS commands consist of one or more characters per command field. They do not require any special characters to begin or end the command character sequence.
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