IN1606 and IN1608 Series Scaling Presentation Switcher • Configuration Software 55
Starting the Software
Open the Product Configuration Software program from the Start menu or desktop shortcut.
The Extron Product Configuration Software window opens with a new device tab open.
Connect to the scaler using one of the tabs on the left side of the window.
Figure 25. Device Selection Window
Connect to Online Device Tab
The Connect to the Online Device tab connects the software to a specified device.
1. Click the Connect to Online Device tab.
2. Choose one of the following radio buttons to choose the connection method to the scaler:
• RS232 — Select the desired protocol from the COM Port and Baud Rate drop-down
menus.
• Ethernet — From the IP Address field, enter the IP address or hostname of the
desired scaler.
NOTE: If the desired scaler is password-protected, enter the password in the
Password field.
• USB — Select the desired device from the list of connected devices.
3. Click the Connect button. The device tab opens the configuration pages in live mode and
is ready for configuration.
Start New Device File Tab
The Start New Device File tab opens configuration pages in emulation mode. In
emulation mode, no connection is made to a device and many features are unavailable.
1. Click the Start New Device File tab.
2. Select the scaler by one of the following methods:
• Select the scaler from the Device Selection list.
NOTE: Use the Device Filters drop-down menus to narrow the list of devices
in the Device Selection section.
• In the Device Name field, enter the name of the device.
3. Click the Open Device button. A tab for the scaler opens in emulation mode
(see Connect on page 57 to connect to a device).