Extron electronic MLC 52 manual Selecting the starting screen, Wizard Options submenu

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Click the button for the MLC type that you want to configure in emulation mode: MLC 52 RS or MLC 52 RS VC (loads a serial driver) or MLC 52 IR or MLC 52 IR VC (loads an IR driver).

7.Select your desired settings on the main screen to configure the buttons as described the following sections: “Assigning functions to buttons,” “Setting up buttons,” “Entering display device power settings,” and “Entering display device communications port settings,” earlier in this chapter.

You cannot perform IR learning or play an IR command in emulation mode. You must have an MLC connected to your computer for these functions.

8.Save the configuration as a .mlk file. (See “Saving and restoring the configuration,” earlier in this chapter.)

Selecting the starting screen

To select whether the Configuration Wizard or the Windows-based configuration program is displayed when you open the MLC 52 configuration software, follow these steps:

1. From the Tools menu, select Wizard Options. The Wizard Options submenu opens.

Wizard Options submenu

2. From the submenu, select one of the following options for displaying the Configuration Wizard at program startup:

•Always Start with the Wizard — When you select this option, the wizard Welcome screen is displayed every time you open the MLC 52 configuration program.

•Always Start with the Control Program — When you select this option, the Connection window is displayed in front of the MLC 52 main screen every time you open the configuration program. The wizard is not opened.

•Start with Wizard and Show Option Screen — When you select this option, an initial configuration options screen is displayed every time you start the configuration program. This screen lets you choose the wizard or the configuration program to configure the MLC for the current session only.

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