Extron electronic System 7SC Control Software for Windows, Installing the software, Mini Mode

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Control Software for Windows®

The included Extron SYSTEM 7SC Control Program for Windows offers another way to control the System 7 via RS-232 connection in addition to the Simple Instruction Set commands. The control program’s graphical interface includes the same functions as those on the switcher’s front panel and some additional features that are only available through the Windows-based software.

The control software must be used in order to download projector driver files into the System 7.

The control software is compatible with Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, and up. Extron’s System 7SC Control Program is included with the System 7, and updates can be downloaded from the Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com).

Installing the software

The control program is contained on a set of 3.5-inch diskettes, and it requires approximately 2 MB (megabytes) of hard disk space.

To install the software on the hard drive:

1.

Run SETUP.EXE from the floppy disk.

2.

Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

By default the installation creates a C:\System7 directory, and it places two icons (SYSTEM 7SC Control Pgm and SYSTEM 7SC Help) into a group or folder named “Extron Electronics”.

Using the control program

Many items found in the System 7SC Control Program are also accessible via front panel controls and the LCD menus described in chapters two and three. Refer to those chapters for details on features and settings. The SYSTEM 7SC Help Program provides information on settings and on how to use the control program itself. Some features, including the miscellaneous options, are only available via this control program. These features are described in the sections of this chapter that correspond to the parts of the control program where the features are found.

1.To run the control program, double-click on the SYSTEM 7SC Control Pgm icon in the Extron Electronics group or folder. The Comm menu appears on the screen.

2.Click on the comm port that is connected to the System 7SC’s RS-232 port. The Extron SYSTEM 7SC Control Program windows appear. The projector driver, port, and firmware information are displayed at the bottom of the screen. There are several views available: the Mini Mode screen, the User Mode screen, the I/O Configuration screen, the Real Time Adjustments screen, the Projector Driver screen, and the Room & Misc. Options screen.

Mini Mode

The Mini Mode screen, shown below, allows input selection only.

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Contents System 7SC System SwitcherInstrucciones de seguridad Español Safety Instructions EnglishConsignes de Sécurité Français Sicherheitsanleitungen DeutschTable of Contents Table of Contents, cont’d System 7SC Table of Contents Iii Iv System 7SC Table of Contents One Typical System 7SC application What is the System 7SC?About this Manual About the System 7SCControlling the switcher and an A/V system MHz -3 dB video bandwidth Configurable video inputs Features and OptionsFeatures Options and accessories Introduction, cont’d Two Rack mounting Mounting the SwitcherCabling and Panel Views Tabletop useSystem 7SC Front Panel Front panel inputs Power, video, and audio conectionsRear panel inputs Outputs Captive screw connector wiring for rear panel audio inputsAudio inputs RGB Control device connectionsIR communications port IR Comm For the IR Emitter only IR Communications port wiring optionsUC 50, 100, 200 Cable Color Codes Connecting and Slaving a Switcher System 7SC Rear Panel System 7SC master connected to a slaved switcherLabeling Buttons on the System 7SC and SCPs Example of input numbering with a six-input slaved switcherSystem 7SC button label screen SCP 200 button label screen Installing the softwareUsing the software Button-Label Generator softwareInstalling labels in the System 7SC’s buttons Three System 7SC Operation and Configuration Front Panel Features and Basic OperationControl features Display Mute button Display Power buttonMode button Adjustment features Operation and Configuration, cont’dDisplay command indicator LEDs Input selection featuresMiscellaneous features Example IR and RS-232 Projector ControlProjector control memory Projector control memory usageOptimizing the System Setting up a DVD sourceMenu overview Menus, Configuration, and AdjustmentsMoving through menus by using front panel controls Default menusScaler Polarity +/V+ Switcher Setup/ConfigurationScaler Polarity sync polarity Scaler Rate resolution and refresh rateRGB Delay Triple-Action Switching Scaler Sync RGB formatEdge Smoothing Add Slave slaving switchersSystem 7SC with a slaved switcher Input Configuration signal format Audio/Video AdjustmentsSize Input Blank Input blanking adjustmentAudio Level Image SizeNavigating through the IR Learning Configuration menu IR Learning ConfigurationClearing IR commands from a button’s memory Clearing IR commands from memoriesInitiating IR learning Initiating IR learningInformation/System Options Image adjustmentsReset to Default clearing settings and adjustments Global system resetCentering Executive mode front panel lockoutInput you wish to adjust SCP control pads Remote Control of the System 7SCEnabling and disabling executive mode Selecting an input IR 701 infrared remote controlFour RS-232 Programmer’s Guide Host-to-switcher communicationsSwitcher-initiated messages Error responsesAscii to Hex conversion table Using the command/response tablesSymbol definitions Command Ascii Command Response Additional description Tint Video configurationDetail mode ColorTop blanking Image sizeHorizontal size Vertical sizeFirmware version, part number & information requests Executive mode front panel lockoutZap reset to default settings Room relays Command Ascii Command Response ValuesDelay times Scaler settingsMiscellaneous settings Audio settingsIR-related settings Send/receive a flag parameter block Command Hex. command Response Additional descriptionSend/receive data to/from page 0 memory Send/receive data to/from page 1 memoryControl Software for Windows Installing the softwareUsing the control program Mini ModeConfiguration User ModeSpecial features Real Time Adjustments Projector Driver Room & Misc. Options Saving and restoring configurationsKey to file names File name Description Using the help programDownloading and using projector drivers AAppendix a System 7SC Reference Material SpecificationsSync Reference Material, cont’d Accessories Part number Part Numbers and AccessoriesAccessories Included parts Replacement Part numberAlign Notches Firmware Upgrade InstallationSystem 7SC Reference Material Glossary Asia Japan FCC Class a Notice Extron’s WarrantyExtron Electronics, USA
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