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Step 5: Add a Serial and an IR Device

Adding an A/V device (projector displays, VCRs, DVDs, etc.) for an MLC to control requires that you first add the device’s driver to the GC configuration.

Downloading additional drivers

If you successfully downloaded device drivers in

"Step 1: Download Device Drivers", proceed to "Adding a serial driver" on the following page.

If you have not downloaded or need additional device drivers for your open project, you'll need to save and close the current project to access new drivers. To do so,

1.Select New from the File menu, but click the Yes button when prompted to save.

2.If the file was not previous saved, you must enter a project name in the Project Name field.

3.Click the OK button. This automatically closes the current project.

4.Click the Add Drivers Subscription button on the start options dialog.

5.Follow the instructions under "Step 1: Download Device Drivers".

6.Reopen the saved project by choosing Open An Existing Project from the list of options.

You are now ready to add A/V devices to the configuration using the new drivers.

Adding a serial driver

1.From the IP Link tab (on the left pane), select the port named Display.

Add serial driver window

2.Use the drop-down menus under Serial Driver Selection to select the device type (choose video projector), and manufacturer (choose Epson). For this example, select the Epson PowerLite 7700p video projector from the Available Drivers field.

3.Click the Add Driver button. The Epson projector appears within the Selected Driver field.

Notice that this action also populates the Driver Command and State Configuration field with predefined functions. These functions later appear as buttons on your GlobalViewer® Web page.

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MLC 104 IP Plus specifications

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