Serial Communication, cont’d
Control Software for Windows
The included Extron DVS 406 Control Program for Windows offers another way to control the DVS 406 via
The control software is compatible with Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Extron’s DVS 406 Control Program is included with the DVS 406, and updates can be downloaded from the Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com).
Installing the software
The control program is contained on a CD, 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 CD.
2. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
By default the installation creates a C:\DVS 406 directory, and it places two icons (DVS 406 Control Pgm and DVS 406 Help) into a group or folder named “Extron Electronics”.
Using the control program
Many items found in the DVS 406 Control Program are also accessible via front panel controls and the LCD menus described in chapter two. Refer to chapter two for details on features and settings. The DVS 406 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,
2.Click on the comm port that is connected to the DVS 406’s