Extron electronic QGE 100 manual Accessing the Software Programs, Computer System Requirements

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Software

Configuration

and Control

This section describes the QGE 100 software programs and provides procedures for using them to configure and operate the QGE. The following topics are discussed:

Accessing the Software Programs

Using the QGE 100 Administrator Program

Using the QGE 100 Viewer Program

Learning Dialogs

Mouse and Keyboard Control of the Source Computer

Multicast Error Logging

Accessing the Software Programs

The QGE 100 has two Windows®-based software programs that are provided on the

Extron Videowall Processing CD that is delivered with your QGE:

QGE 100 Administrator — Lets you preview source computers or other devices on your viewing device screen, view and change QGE network settings, and configure the QGE 100 encoding parameters.

QGE 100 Viewer — Displays source devices on a viewing computer or other device.

Computer System Requirements

For either QGE 100 software to function correctly and reliably, it must be installed on a computer that meets or exceeds the following criteria:

 

Minimum

Recommended

 

 

 

Operating System

Windows NT4 (SP6)

Windows 2000, XP, or 7

 

 

 

Processor Speed

Any processor with an

Pentium 3 or higher

 

MMX instruction set

 

Memory (RAM)

64 MB

128 MB

 

 

 

Hard Disk Free Space

1 MB

More than 1 MB

 

 

 

Graphics

1024 x 768, 65000 colors

1024 x 768, 16.7 million

(16-bit)

colors (32-bit)

 

Network Card (Ethernet)

Ethernet 10BASE-T

Ethernet 100BASE-T

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Contents QGE Safety Instructions English FCC Class a Notice Software Commands Conventions Used in this GuideNotifications Contents QGE 100 Contents About this Guide About the QGE 100 EncoderQGE 100 Software Single or Multiple UsersFeatures Functional OverviewImage Capture and Distribution QGE 100 Data StreamManaging the Network Operating SystemEdid Management QGE 100 connected with a local monitorQGE 100 connected with no local monitor Supported Source Formats Digital and Analog RepresentationApplication Diagrams Multicast StreamingInstallation Operation Installation OverviewRear Panel Features QGE 100 Rear PanelConnecting the Source Computer to the QGE Pin FunctionAnalog Monitor Cable with Ferrite For an analog source computerConnecting the QGE 100 to the Network Connection ProcedureConnecting Power to the Unit Ethernet Connection IndicatorsConnection Diagrams If mounting the QGE 100 on a rackDigital Source Connection Diagram Connections with a Digital SourceAnalog Connection Diagram Connections with an Analog SourceFront Panel Features QGE 100 Front PanelAccessing the Software Programs Computer System RequirementsUsing the QGE 100 Administrator Program Installing the SoftwareStarting the Administrator Program QGE 100 Administrator Main Application Window Tasks sectionQGE 100 List section Configure QGE 100 Properties section Menu barOption Description Recent connectionsOther QGE 100 window items Tools menuAdministrator Viewer window Viewing a QGE 100 SourceAdministrator Viewer menu Options Menu Option Toolbar Icon DescriptionManaging the QGE 100 List Refreshing the listSaving the list Adding QGEs to the listDeleting a QGE from the list Deleting the QGE 100 ListLoading a saved QGE 100 List Logging In and Out Administrator Level Changing the PasswordConfiguring a QGE Configuring performance settingsConfiguring network settings Network Settings Window Setting DescriptionConfiguring UDP multicast settings Network Settings Section for UDP Multicast ConfigurationConfiguring the QGE for Use with a Quantum Elite Processor Detect Quantum Sources WindowQGE 100 Software Configuration and Control Using the QGE 100 Viewer Program Starting the Viewer ProgramQGE 100 Viewer Window PortMenus and toolbar Option Toolbar Icon DescriptionRecent ConnectionsView menu Connecting to a QGE 100 Source Connecting using the Channel listConnecting using the Connect dialog box Connecting to a QGE 100 on another subnetDisconnecting from a QGE Refreshing the Channel ListLearning Dialogs Learning Dialog ExampleConfiguring keyboard and mouse control options Mouse and Keyboard Control of the Source ComputerEnabling Mouse and Keyboard Control Field To enter a value From the Special Context menuStarting and stopping a mouse and keyboard control session To end the current control session, do any of the followingMulticast Error Logging Using the Special Context menuSpecifications Video inputVideo processing SyncGeneral IP, TCP, UDP, DhcpPart Numbers and Accessories Optional AccessoriesIncluded Parts Replacement Part Number Accessories Part NumberPower supply Mounting the QGE 100 EncoderUL Guidelines for Rack Mounting Other Rack Mounting RequirementsWhat is an IP Address? IP AddressingChoosing IP Addresses Class Name Valid Address Range Identifier ArrangementSubnet Mask Pinging for the IP AddressPing to determine the Extron IP address Class Name Subnet MaskSubnetting, a Primer Pinging to determine the web IP addressGateways Local and remote devicesIP addresses and octets Subnet masks and octetsDetermining whether devices are on the same subnet Unmasked octets are compared indicated by ? in figureTroubleshooting Performance Performance CriteriaThings that Impact Performance Criteria Data stream bottlenecksSource scaling Optimizing the Encoder Parameters USA, Canada, South America Japan Central America Europe, Africa, and the Middle China EastAsia Middle East Europe
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QGE 100 specifications

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