Extron electronic manual ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software, cont’d, Using the software

ISM 824 Multiswitcher Software, cont’d

Using the software

The items found in the ISM 824 Control Program are also accessible via front panel controls (see chapter 3, “Operation and Setup”) and under SIS™ control

(see chapter 4, “SIS™ Programming and Control”). The ISM 824 Help Program provides information on settings and on how to use the control program itself. Use the software as follow:

1.To run the ISM 824 Control Program, either double click the desktop icon (if installed) or select Start > Programs > Extron Electronics

>ISM 824 > ISM 824.

One of two Connect Type selection windows appears (see figure 5-4).

or

Figure 5-4 — Connection type selection windows

2. If the preferred window is not showing, click the other tab to make it available:

•TCP/IP tab (used for connection via the LAN port — proceed to step 3), or

•RS-232 tab (used for connection via the rear panel RS-232/422 port or front panel Configuration port — proceed to step 4).

3. If connecting by TCP/IP:

a. Observe the Extron IP Address and Telnet Port fields in the IP Connection window. The field displays the last Extron IP address and Telnet Port entered.

If the IP Address and Telnet fields are correct, proceed to step 3b.

If the address is not correct, click in the IP Address field and enter the

IP address.

NIf the local system administrators have not changed the value, the factory- specified default, 192.168.254.254, is the correct value for this field

If the Telnet Port is not correct, click in the Telnet field and enter the

Telnet Port number. Proceed to step 3b.

NIf the local system administrators have not changed the Tenet Port value, then 23 is the correct value for this field.

b. If the switcher is password protected, click in the Password field and enter the appropriate administrator or user password.

c. Click Connect.

NIf you logged on using the administrator password, the Windows program connects you to the ISM 824 multiswitcher with all of the administrator rights and privileges.

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