Extron electronic 4LDXI Extron System Switcher Control Software, Connect the PC to the System

Chapter 5 • Using Windows® Control Software

Extron System Switcher Control Software

This chapter is dedicated to using Extron’s “Windows Control Program for System Switchers via RS-232” software. Extron supplies this software that runs in the Windows® operating system, version 3.1 or later (Windows95® and Windows98®). It works with several Extron system switchers, including the System 4xi series. Communication between the computer software and the switcher is established after connecting the computer to the RS-232 Port on the rear panel of the System 4xi, as follows:

1. Connect the PC’s Comm port to the RS-232 on the back of the System 4xi.

2. Power up the System 4xi and the PC and start Windows.

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instructions printed on the label. The software can be run from the floppy drive, or loaded onto the PC’s hard drive.

3.Install the software from the 3.5” floppy disk onto the hard disk like any other Windows application. (Run Setup.exe from

the floppy disk.)

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software was designed to control any System 4xi switcher, its operation will be restricted to the features and configuration of your unit.

System 4

RS-232Switcher

PC with Windows®

Operating System

Figure 5-1. Connect the PC to the System 4xi.

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SYSTEM SWITCHER Control Pgm

4.To run the System Switcher Control program, double-click on the SYSTEM SWITCHER Control Pgm icon in the Extron Electronics group or folder. The Comm menu appears on the display.

Figure 5-2. System Switcher Control Program icon

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SYSTEM

SWITCHER

Help

Double-clicking the Help icon will present detailed examples of the screens and menus prior to running the Control program.

5.After you have selected the Comm Port, the software looks for the

System 4xi, “reads” its configuration, and then displays that information in a window called “Extron’s System Switcher Control program”. (see Figures 5-4 through 5-7)

5-1 Extron • System 4xi Switcher Series • User’s Manual