fora-mfr

## VARIABLES

* Implemented
    -   outputs ( available destinations )
    -   inputs ( available sources )
    -   level ( router crosspoint level )
    -   id ( router unit ID )
    -   dst## ( the ascii name assigned to each available destination )
    -   src## ( the ascii name assigned to each available source )
    -   selected_dst_name ( for bank labelling and feedback )
    -   selected_dst_id ( used for actions requiring hex id of port of destination )
    -   selected_src_name ( for bank labelling and feedback )
    -   selected_src_id ( used for actions requiring hex id of port of destination )
    -   video_format ( format of video processed by router )
    -   video_reference ( auto | blackburst | tri-level )
    -   switching_point ( field | odd | even )

ACTIONS

* Implemented
    >   Router config
        -   Preset video format
        -   Apply preset video format
        -   Cancel preset video format
        -   rename a dst or src. Needs to account for updating 'selected' variable values if renamed item matches selections
    >   Switching operation
        -   Set destination
        -   Set source
        -   Switch crosspoint
        -   Preset crosspoint
        -   Switch preset crosspoint(s)
        -   lock / unlock dst
* ToDo (?)
    >   Switching operation
        -   reinitialize unit ( advise caution )

FEEDBACKS

* Implemented
    - Routed destination ( true if selected source is routed to this destination xpt - blinbks if selected destination is not routed to selected source)
    - Selected destination ( true if this destination is currently selected/pressed)
    - Locked destination ( true if this destination is locked )
    - Routed source ( true if this source is routed to the selected destination xpt )
    - Selected source ( true if this source is currently selected/pressed)
                   
* ToDo
    - general improvements - not particularly happy with certain behaviours but it's good enough for now

PRESETS

* Implemented
    > Control
        - Cut selected src to selected dst (shows selection values)
        - Preset xpt with selected src and dst (shows selection values)
        - Cut all preset xpts
        - Preset video format
        - Apply preset video format
        - Cancel preset video format
        - Rename destination
        - Rename source
        - Lock / unlock destination
    > Destinations
        - Preset for each available destination with the following properties;
            > Actions
                - select destination
            > Feedbacks
                - Routed destination ( true if selected source is routed to this destination xpt - blinbks if selected destination is not routed to selected source)
                - Selected destination ( true if this destination is currently selected/pressed)
                - Locked destination ( true if this destination is locked )
    > Source
         - Preset for each available source with the following properties;
            > Actions
                - select source
            > Feedbacks
                - Routed source ( true if this source is routed to the selected destination xpt )
                - Selected source ( true if this source is currently selected/pressed)
* ToDo

COMMAND REFERENCE

For.A MFR Series 3G/HD/SD/ASI Routing Switchers

 * Basic specification
     -   Port number 49152 - 65534 (default : 23)
     -   Maximum clients : 16
     -   Wait for Echo before sending next command
     -   No password required

Commands available by connecting using LAN

*1 When commands are sent via LAN, an Echo, Prompt, S response and other response messages may be included in a single packet or divided into two or more packets. Therefore, do not process commands in a per packet basis but a per stream basis.

*2 A command protocol should be selected in the [Web-based Control: Port Settings page].

If "Crosspoint remote control 2" is not enabled some functionality is not available.

 *2  To enable "Crosspoint remote control 2" commands
     -   navigate to the switcher's web interface;
         System Settings > Router System Settings > Port Settings
     -   In the TCP/IP section set "Default Function" to "Crosspoint remote control 2"
     -   In the Command Response section make sure that Echo, C and S responses are checked
     -   Send changes in order to save changes to system

Control command list

Crosspoint remote control / Crosspoint remote control 2

Commands (S?) for requesting the crosspoints list

- Control command   =>  @[sp]S?<Lvl>
- Command response  <=  S:<Lvl><Dest>,<Src>

Commands (X?) for requesting information on crosspoints (by specifying a destination and level.)
```
- Control command   =>  @[sp]X?<Lvl><Dest>
- Command response  <=  S:<Lvl><Dest>,<Src>
```

Commands (X:) for switching over a crosspoint (single channel)

- Control command   =>  @[sp]X:<Lvls>/<Dest>,<Src>
- Command response  <=  S:<Lvl><Dest>,<Src>
                    <=  C:<Lvls>/<Dest>,<Src>[.....[S<Salvo number>][L<Link number>]]:I<ID>

Commands for switching over crosspoints (multi-channel simultaneous switchover)

 - Control command
     Clear a preset crosspoint.  =>  @[sp]B:C
 - Command response

 - Control command
     Preset a crosspoint.    =>  @[sp]P:<Lvl>/<Dest>,<Src>
 - Command response

 - Control command
     Read a preset crosspoint specifying a level and destination.    =>  @[sp]P?<Lvl><Dest>
 - Command response  <=  V:<Lvl><Dest>,<Src>

 - Control command
     Read preset crosspoints for all channels in the specified level.    =>  @[sp]V?<Lvl>
 - Command response  <=  V:<Lvl><Dest>,<Src>

 - Control command
     Perform the preset crosspoints simultaneously.  =>  @[sp]B:E
 - Command response  <=  S:<Lvl><Dest>,<Src>
                     <=  C:<Lvls>/<Dest>,<Src>[.....[S<Salvo number>][L<Link number>]]:I<ID>

Commands (W:) for locking a destination

- Control command
    LOCK ALL units. =>  @[sp]W:<Lvl>/<Dest>,<ID>,1
- Command response
                    <=  W!<Lvl><Dest>,<ID>,1

- Control command
    LOCK OTHER units.   =>  @[sp]W:<Lvl>/<Dest>,<ID>,2
- Command response
                    <=  W!<Lvl><Dest>,<ID>,2

- Control command
    Disable LOCK.   =>  @[sp]W:<Lvl>/<Dest>,<ID>,0
- Command response
                    <=  W!<Lvl><Dest>,<ID>,0

Commands (Z:) for reinitializing a unit

 - Control command   =>  @[sp]Z:<Lvls>
 - Command response  <=  S:<Lvl><Dest>,<Src>
                     <=    C:<Lvls>/<Dest>,<Src>[.....[S<Number of crosspoints in Salvo>][L<Number of Links>]]:I<ID>

Commands (F?) for requesting System Size

- Control command   =>  @[sp]F?<Lvl>
- Command response  <=  F:<Lvl><Dst Size>,<Src Size>/< Dst Size >,<Src Size>

Crosspoint remote control 2 only

Commands (K?) for requesting input/output channel names

- Control command   =>  @[sp]K?<SorD><AorK>,<Ofset>
- Command response  <=  K:<SorD><AorK><No.>,<Dat>

Commands (A?) for requesting CPU status.

- Control command   =>  @[sp]A?
- Command response
    If CPU is active:   <=  @[sp]A:<ID>
    If CPU is passive:  <= (no response)

Commands (W?) for requesting Destination Lock status.

- Control command   =>  @[sp]W?<Lvl>,<Dest>
- Command response  <=  W!<Lvl><Dest>,<ID>,0-2*
                        *0: Nothing locked
                        1: LOCK ALL
                        2: LOCK OTHER

Commands (K:) for importing signal names

- Control command   =>  K:<SorD><SorLorA><No.>,<Dat>

Commands for setting video format (reference and/or switching point).

- Control command
Preset video format, reference and switching point. =>  @[sp]UF:<YY>/<R#>,<S$>
- Command response  <=  UF!<YY>/<R#>,<S$>

- Control command
Set preset settings. =>  @[sp]UE:A
- Command response  <=  UR!W
                    <=  UR!<YY>/<R#>,<S$>
                    <=  UR!E(Error response)

- Control command
Cancel preset settings. =>  @[sp]UE:C
- Command response  <=  UR!C

Manufacturer
For.A

Product

MFR

Author

Dan Hall

Contributors

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