Extron electronic VSC 150 IR Remote Control, Control software for Windows, Remote Control, cont’d

Remote Control, cont’d

Control software for Windows

The included graphical control software for Windows offers another way to control the VSC 150 via RS-232 connection in addition to the Simple Instruction Set commands listed on pages 3-4 to 3-5. The control software is compatible with Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows 95/98 and Windows NT. The VSC 150 uses version 3.1 or higher of Extron’s VSC and DDS Control Program, which is included with the VSC 150.

Installing the software

The control program is contained on a single 3.5-inch diskette, and it can run from the floppy drive. However, it is more convenient to run the program from the hard drive.

To install the software on the hard drive, run SETUP.EXE from the floppy disk, and follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The program requires approximately 1 MB (megabyte) of hard disk space.

By default the installation creates a C:\VSC200 directory, and it places two icons (VSC + DDS Control Pgm and VSC + DDS Help) into a group or folder named “Extron Electronics”.

Using the software

1.To run the VSC and DDS Control Program, double- click on the VSC + DDS Control Pgm icon in the Extron Electronics group or folder. The Comm menu appears on the screen.

2.Click on the comm port that is connected to the VSC 150’s RS-232 port. The Extron VSC and DDS Control Program window appears. It displays the current settings. See the illustration on the next page.

For information on program features, press the F1 computer key or click on the Help menu from within the control program, or double-click on the VSC + DDS Help icon in the Extron Electronics group or folder.

VSC and DDS Control Program window

IR Remote Control

The IR 601 infrared remote control can perform all the functions that are available via the front panel controls except the genlock adjustments.

The IR 601 remote control can freeze the image, set filtering adjustments, zoom in and out, resize and shift the image. The push-buttons for these functions on the IR 601 work exactly like those on the VSC 150’s front panel. To function properly, the line of sight between the IR controller and the VSC 150 must be unobstructed.

The Power/signal lock LED blinks while the VSC 150 receives commands from the IR 601.

If the VSC 150 is set for Executive mode, adjustments can be made via the IR remote control.

	All controls except Freeze
	will be locked on the IR 601
	while Freeze mode is active.
	Press the Freeze button
	again to turn off Freeze
The IR 601 remote	mode and unlock the other
	controls.

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