Extron electronic MAV Plus, 450 Plus manual Matrix Software, Matrix Switchers Control Program

Matrix Software

Two software programs accompany the matrix switcher BMEs:

•The Extron Matrix Switcher Control Program, which communicates with the switcher BME 0 via the RS-232/RS-422 port and the Ethernet port, provides an easy way to set up ties and sets of ties.

•The Extron Button-Label Generator, which allows you to design and print labels for the buttons on the optional front panel.

Both programs are compatible with Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Updates to these programs can be downloaded from the Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com).

Matrix Switchers Control Program

Installing the software

The program is contained on a CD-ROM and is also available on the Extron Web site, www.extron.com. Load and run the program from the hard drive.

To install the program from the CD-ROM to the hard drive, load the CD and it should install automatically. If it does not self install, run Launch.exe from the CD and follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The program occupies approximately 1 MB (megabyte) of hard-drive space.

By default, the installation program creates the folder

C:\Program Files\Extron\Matrix_Switcher directory and creates two icons: Matrix Switcher Control Program and Matrix Switcher Help.

NThe program controls most Extron matrix switchers, but its operation is limited to the features and configuration of your switcher.

NThe CrossPoint 450 Plus or MAV Plus switcher BME can support either the front panel Configuration port or the rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422 port.

Remote RS-232/RS-422 port — The port can be configured for either the RS-232 or RS-422 serial communication protocol and operate at the 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rate. See Selecting the rear panel Remote port protocol and baud rate in chapter 3, Operation, to configure the rear panel port from the front panel.

Configuration port — The port supports RS-232 serial communication protocol only. The port can operate at the 9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 baud rate, but Extron recommends leaving this port at the 9600 baud rate. See the Set serial parameters command on page 4-21 to configure the port using an SIS command.

Software operation via Ethernet

When a matrix switcher BME is connected to an Ethernet WAN or LAN, any number of users can operate it, locally or remotely, using the Matrix Switcher Control Program. See Ethernet connection in chapter 2, Installation, for installation details.

Connection to the switcher BME via the Ethernet is password protected. There are two levels of password protection: administrator and user. Administrators have full access to all switching capabilities and editing functions. Users can select inputs and outputs, set and recall presets, and view all settings with the exception of passwords. If the same password 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 Matrix Switcher Control Program when the operator is logged on as a user.

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