Extron electronic MSW 4V SDI rs Serial Communication, cont’d Windows-Based Control Program

Serial Communication, cont’d

Windows-Based Control Program

The Universal Switcher Control Program (part #29-031-01), is compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP or later, and it provides remote control of input selection and front panel switch mode selection.

Installing the software

The Universal Switcher Control Program is contained on the CD included with the unit.

NIf the installation program does not self start when the CD is loaded, run Launch.exe from the CD and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

If you need to reinstall the software or new software is available, download updates to this program from the Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com).

By default, the Windows installation creates a

C:\Program Files\Extron\UnivSW folder and places a Universal Switcher icon onto the desktop.

Using the software

1. To run the software, double-click the Universal Switcher Control Program icon on your desktop.

Figure 3-2 — MSW software icon

2. In the Comm Port Selection window (figure 3-3), click the comm port that is connected to the MSW’s RS-232 port.

Figure 3-3 — Comm port selection window

3. The Extron Universal Switcher Control Program window (figure 3-4) displays the selected input and panel mode (Front-Panel [normal] or Auto-Switch).

Figure 3-4 — The Universal Switcher program window

4. Select and click the desired input button. Symbols for the state of each LED are shown below:

indicates that the input signal is present and is selected.

indicates that the input signal is present but not selected.

indicates that the input signal is not present and not selected.

indicates that an input signal is not present, but is selected.

Click the button to refresh the input signal status.

Click the button to suppress the video image.

The Mode radio buttons indicate the current mode (Front- Panel [normal] or Auto-Switch). You can also change the mode through the software by clicking the desired mode’s radio button.

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