Philips RFX9600-37 User Manual
Philips Pronto
Serial Extender
RFX9600
Designed by installers,
made by Philips
The advanced serial extender RFX9600 comes in a standard 48 cm (19") 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 48 cm (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
Convenience
• Housing: 19" rack mountable (black)
• Status indication: 19 LEDs
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
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
• Configuration via webserver
System Specifications
• CPU: Freescale 32 bit RISC
• CPU speed: 266 MHz
Infrared Capabilities
• Addressable IR output: Adjustable IR output level
• Adjustable IR output level
Outer Carton
• 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: 6 09585 11125 7
Packaging dimensions
• 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: 6 09585 11125 7
Product dimensions
• Product dimensions (W x H x D):
16.9 x 1.8 x 9.4 inch
• Weight: 4.142
•
lb
Highlights
Adressable 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 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
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. 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.
Issue date 2011-06-07
Version: 4.0.8
12 NC: 9082 100 07351
UPC: 6 09585 11125 7
© 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
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
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.
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