Philips Pronto Serial Extender

RFX9600

Designed by installers, made by Philips
The advanced serial extender RFX9600 comes in a standard 19-inch rack- mountable enclosure. In addition to 4 individually addressable IR ports, 4 RS232 ports and 4 relay outputs, it also features power sensing.
True multiroom control Wired networked control via standard CAT5 cable Advanced connectivity: addressable IR ports Advanced connectivity: RS232 serial interface Advanced connectivity: contact closures Advanced connectivity: input sensors Reliable operation Unique Pronto protocol guarantees best-in-class control Smart feedback provides immediate system information Emits IR codes up to 1MHz Quick and easy set-up Standard 19" rack-mountable housing DHCP & fixed IP supported for flexible network configuration Smart feedback indicators for easy troubleshooting

Serial Extender

RFX9600/37

Specifications

Connectivity
Power: 5 VDC input IR emitter connectors: 4 Ethernet Network mode: DHCP, Fixed IP Power sense inputs (4-30 V): 4 Relays outputs (max 48 V/2A): 4

Highlights

System Specifications
CPU: Freescale 32 bit RISC CPU speed: 266 MHz

Adressable IR ports

Infrared Capabilities
Addressable IR output: Adjustable IR output level Adjustable IR output level

Convenience

Housing: 19" rack mountable (black) Status indication: 19 LEDs

Outer Carton

Accessories
AC/DC Adaptor: 5 VDC / 2A Dual IR emitter wires: 2 Mini-jack IR cable: 2 Configuration cable Rack mounting kit Printed User Guide: English, French, Spanish Warranty Card
Gross weight: 7.716 lb Outer carton (L x W x H): 23.5 x 13.8 x 6.1 inch Nett weight: 4.142 lb Number of consumer packagings: 1 Tare weight: 3.574 lb UPC: 11125 7
Addressable IR ports enable control of the same type of devices in a rack independently (by the same extender). Typically this is the case with multiple settop boxes to distribute content throughout the house. Every device is asigned its own dedicated IR port. As a result the device will only receive the IR codes that are intended for this device and not for any other. Without addressable IR codes, every device will always receive all sent-out IR codes.
Control via RS232 interfaces

Packaging dimensions

Dimensions
Product dimension (WxDxH) inch: 19.0 x 9.4 x 1.8 Product weight (lb): 3.86 Temperature range (operation): 32 to 122 degrees

Customization

Packaging dimensions (W x H x D): 23.5 x 13.8 x 6.1 inch Gross weight: 7.716 lb Nett weight: 4.142 lb Number of products included: 1 Packaging type: Carton Tare weight: 3.574 lb Type of shelf placement: Laying UPC: 11125 7
RS232 (also known as serial communication) is a more secure control mechanism than traditional IR control. The 4 serial ports on the extender allow the control panel to control up to 4 different devices with a serial interface such as advanced A/V Receivers, projectors or DVD players, or lighting control systems.

Contact closures

Configuration via webserver

Product dimensions

Product dimensions (W x H x D): 16.9 x 1.8 x 9.4 inch Weight: 4.142 lb
Contact closures are used typically to operate motorized equipment such as projector screens, plasma lifts. curtains,. that do not have any other control interface. The extender has 4 contact closures that the control panel can instruct to open or close. As a result, 4 motorized devices can be controlled separately.

Power sensing

Input sensors detect if equipment is powered on. Optional power, video or audio sensors will provide the necessary voltage input to determine if the equipment is on or off. These sensors need to be wired to the input sensor. The status of the input sensor can be used in conditional macros to ensure that the equipment is powered on or off when needed.

Pronto protocol

The Pronto system uses standard WiFi for wireless control but has added an additional smart protocol to guarantee a reliable and timely execution of IR codes and macros.

Smart feedback

The smart 2-way Pronto protocol regulates the commands that are sent from the Pronto control panel to the extenders. Each extender will acknowledge the execution and the user will be informed in case a command cannot be executed.

IR code range

The powerful IR-circuit is capable of transmitting virtually any IR code. Where many remote control systems are limited to 125 kHz, the Pronto extenders can send IR-frequencies to up to 1 MHz.
Network configuration options
Both DHCP and fixed IP configuration are supported. DHCP requires less effort to configure while fixed IP offers the most stable network.

Feedback indicators

Issue date 2011-04-09 Version: 4.0.8
2011 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All Rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. www.philips.com
Colored LED's provide information about the system, such as ethernet or WiFi connections, busy status or execution of an IR, RS232 or relays command (RFX9600 only). Errors are also displayed, helping the user to do troubleshooting if necessary.

Philips Pronto Serial Extender

RFX9600

Designed by installers, made by Philips
The advanced serial extender RFX9600 comes in a standard 19-inch rack- mountable enclosure. In addition to 4 individually addressable IR ports, 4 RS232 ports and 4 relay outputs, it also features power sensing.
True multiroom control Wired networked control via standard CAT5 cable Advanced connectivity: addressable IR ports Advanced connectivity: RS232 serial interface Advanced connectivity: contact closures Advanced connectivity: input sensors Reliable operation Unique Pronto protocol guarantees best-in-class control Smart feedback provides immediate system information Emits IR codes up to 1MHz Quick and easy set-up Standard 19" rack-mountable housing DHCP & fixed IP supported for flexible network configuration Smart feedback indicators for easy troubleshooting

Serial Extender

Specifications Connectivity
Power: 5 VDC input IR emitter connectors: 4 Ethernet Network mode: DHCP, Fixed IP Power sense inputs (4-30 V): 4 Relays outputs (max 48 V/2A): 4 German, Russian, Dutch Warranty Card

RFX9600/05

Product highlights
Addressable IR ports Addressable IR ports enable control of the same type of devices in a rack independently (by the same extender). Typically this is the case with multiple set-top boxes to distribute content throughout the house. Every device is assigned its own dedicated IR port. As a result the device will only receive the IR codes that are intended for this device and not for any other. Without addressable IR codes, every device will always receive all sent-out IR codes. Control via RS232 interfaces RS232 (also known as serial communication) is a more secure control mechanism than traditional IR control. The 4 serial ports on the extender allow the control panel to control up to 4 different devices with a serial interface such as advanced A/V Receivers, projectors or DVD players, or lighting control systems. Contact closures Contact closures are used typically to operate motorized equipment such as projector screens, plasma lifts and curtains that do not have any other control interface. The extender has 4 contact closures that the control panel can instruct to open or close. As a result, 4 motorized devices can be controlled separately. Power sensing Input sensors detect if equipment is powered on. Optional power, video or audio sensors will provide the necessary voltage input to determine if the equipment is on or off. These sensors need to be wired to the input sensor. The status of the input sensor can be used in conditional macros to ensure that the equipment is powered on or off when needed. Pronto protocol The Pronto system uses standard WiFi for wireless control but has added an additional smart protocol to guarantee a reliable and timely execution of IR codes and macros. Smart feedback The smart 2-way Pronto protocol regulates the commands that are sent from the Pronto control panel to the extenders. Each extender will acknowledge the execution and the user will be informed in case a command cannot be executed. IR code range The powerful IR-circuit is capable of transmitting virtually any IR code. Where many remote control systems are limited to 125 kHz, the Pronto extenders can send IRfrequencies to up to 1 MHz. Network configuration options Both DHCP and fixed IP configuration are supported. DHCP requires less effort to configure while fixed IP offers the most stable network. Feedback indicators Coloured LED's provide information about the system, such as Ethernet or WiFi connections, busy status or execution of an IR, RS232 or relays command (RFX9600 only). Errors are also displayed, helping the user to do troubleshooting if necessary.

Dimensions

Convenience
Product dimension (WxDxH) inch: 19.0 x 9.4 x 1.8 Product weight (lb): 3.86 Temperature range (operation): 0 to 50 degrees
Housing: 19" rack mountable (black) Status indication: 19 LEDs

Customization

Configuration via webserver

Accessories

AC/DC Adaptor: 5 VDC / 2A Dual IR emitter wires: 2 Mini-jack IR cable: 2 Configuration cable Rack mounting kit Printed User Guide: English, French, Spanish,

System Specifications

CPU: Freescale 32 bit RISC CPU speed: 266 MHz

Infrared Capabilities

Addressable IR output: Adjustable IR output level Adjustable IR output level
Issue date 2007-09-28 Version: 1.0
2007 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. All Rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. or their respective owners. www.philips.com
12 NC: 07349 EAN: 94956 9