Switcher Software
Control Software for Windows®
Two software programs accompany the ISM 182 and ISM 482:
•The Extron ISS/ISM Control Program (Extron part
•The Extron
Both programs are compatible with Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows ME, and Windows 2000. Updates to these programs can be downloaded from the Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com).
Installing the software
The programs are contained on a set of
To install the program from the floppy disk to the hard drive, run SETUP.EXE from the first floppy disk and follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The program occupies approximately 1.5 Mb (megabytes) of
By default the installation creates a C:\ISSISM folder, and it places three icons (ISS/ISM Control Pgm, ISS/ISM Help, and
Software operation via Ethernet
When an ISM is connected to an Ethernet WAN or LAN, any number of users can operate it, locally or remotely, using the ISS/ISM Control program. See Ethernet connection in chapter 2, Installation, for installation details
Connection to the switcher via the Ethernet is password protected. There are two levels of password protection: administrator and user. Administrators have full access to all ISM switching capabilities and editing functions. Users can select video and/or audio for output, select inputs and outputs, select test patterns, set RGB and audio mutes, select a blue screen, and view all settings with the exception of passwords. If the same passwords or no password is required for logging on, all personnel log on with administrator privileges. Fields and functions that exceed user privileges are grayed out in the ISS/ISM Control program when the operator is logged on as a user.
Ethernet protocol settings
The IP settings/options screen (figure
Editing variables on the IP settings/options screen while connected via the Ethernet port can immediately disconnect the user from the ISM. Extron recommends editing the settings on this screen using the
