General Information

Manufacturer

Kramer

Manufacturer Part Number

FC-132ETH

Product Name

Model 32–port Serial Control Gateway and Advanced Serial Communication Matrix

Overview

Depending on matrix routing, one-to-one bidirectional or one-to-many unidirectional serial switched communication is supported. Serving as a control gateway, FC-132ETH is capable of remote bidirectional control of customer-controlled devices serially connected to its 32 RS-232 and one RS-232/RS-485 input ports. Multiple control clients can be IP-connected to the FC-132ETH control gateway for concurrent control of two RS-232 or RS-485 controllable devices, such as AV scalers, video displays, and audio amplifier

Features

• 1 RS–485 or RS–232 Selectable Bi–directional Output Port - Controls a device via bi–directional serial control protocols
• 32 Bidirectional RS–232 Output Ports - Control a device via bi–directional serial control protocols
• 8 Bidirectional RS–232 Input Ports - Switchable serial communication to one or more of the serial input ports
• 4 Panel Buttons and LCD Display - Local panel control of serial matrix ports switching
• 1 Panel Take / Lock Button - Local panel switching control or tampering prevention
• 1 Bidirectional RS–232 Control Port - Local protocol–based switching control port
• 1 Ethernet Control Port - Remote protocol–based control port
• Built–in Web Pages - Remote browser–based control and support
• Simultaneous IP Control Communication - With up to 40 IP control clients
• Mini USB Port - For firmware upgrades and local technical services

Specifications