Extron electronic MVX 88 Series Using the software, Overview, 8 - Comm port selection window

PRELIMINARY

Remote Operation, cont’d

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

•MATRIX Switcher+ Control Program

•MATRIX Switcher+ Help

•Uninstall MATRIX Switcher

Using the software

Overview

1.To run the Matrix Switchers Control Program, click

Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Matrix Switchers > MATRIX Switcher + Control Pgm.

The Comm Port Selection window (figure 4-8) appears.

Figure 4-8 — Comm port selection window

2. Choose either the comm port that is connected to the MVX switcher’s RS-232 port, or Emulate.

NAlthough IP [LAN] is available for selection, the switcher does not have an Ethernet port. Do not select IP [LAN].

a. If you selected a comm port, check that the baud rate displayed in the comm port selection window is the switcher’s rate of 9600. If you need to change the baud rate, click the Baud button and double-click on 9600.

Click OK and proceed to step 3.

b. If you selected Emulate, click OK and see “Using emulation mode” on page 4-22.

3. The Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program window (figure 4-9 and figure 4-10) displays the current configuration of the attached matrix.

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