Extron electronic SW6 Windows-BasedProgram Control, Installing the software, Using the software

Remote Control, cont’d

Windows®-Based Program Control

The Windows-based Extron Universal Switcher Control Program, which communicates with the switcher via the Remote port, provides an easy way to configure and operate the SW6 VGA Audio switcher. The program is compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP or higher versions.

Installing the software

The program is contained on the Extron Software Products CD-ROM, disk B. Install the software as follows:

1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. The installation program should start automatically. If it does not self-start, run Launch.exe from the CD.

The Extron software CD window appears (figure 3-2).

Figure 3-2 — Software CD window

2.	Click the Software tab (figure 3-2).
3.	Scroll to the desired program and click Install (figure 3-3).

Figure 3-3 — Software installation

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4.	Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the
	installation of the Universal Switchers Control Program
	creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\UnivSW, and it places

four icons into a group folder named “Extron Electronics\ Universal Switcher.” The four installed icons are:

•Check for Universal Switcher Updates

•Uninstall Universal Switcher

•Universal Switcher Control Program

•Universal Switcher Help

Using the software

Run the program as follows:

1.	Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Universal
	Switcher Control Pgm.
2.	Click the comm port that is connected to the switcher’s
	RS-232 port.
3.	The Extron Universal Switcher Control Program window
	(figure 3-4) displays the selected video and audio input.

Figure 3-4 — Universal Switcher Control program window

Using the help system

For information about program features, you can access the help program in any of the following ways:

•Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Universal Switcher Help.

•From within the switcher control program, select Help > Contents on the task bar.

•From within the switcher control program, press the F1 key.

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