Extron electronic MTPX Plus Series Software operation via Ethernet, Ethernet protocol settings

4. Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the Windows installation of the Matrix Switchers Control Program creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\ Matrix_Switchers directory, and it places the following four icons into a group folder named “Extron Electronics\Matrix Switchers”:

•MATRIX Switcher+ Control Program

•MATRIX Switcher+ Help

•Uninstall MATRIX Switcher

•Check for Matrix Updates

NBesides the LAN port, the MTPX Plus switcher can support remote control via either the rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422 Remote port or the front panel

Configuration 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 Serial port parameters SIS commands on page 4-26 to configure either port using an SIS command.

Software operation via Ethernet

When an MTPX Plus switcher is connected to an Ethernet WAN or LAN, up to

200 users can operate it, locally or remotely, using the Matrix Switchers 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 MTPX Plus 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 Switchers Control Program when the operator is logged on as a user.

Ethernet protocol settings

The IP Settings/Options screen (figure 5-7 on page 5-7) provides a location for viewing and, if connected via the RS-232 link or if logged on via the LAN port as an administrator, editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface. See “IP Settings/ Options window”, later in this chapter, for more details.

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