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Kramer K-Config Software Installation

2.3Installing Kramer K-Config Software

To download Kramer K-Config1from the Internet:

1.Go to http://www.kramerelectronics.com/support/downloads.asp and download the file: “Kramer K-Config.zip” from the DOWNLOADS section.

2.Extract the file “Kramer K-Config.zip” package, which includes the

Kramer K-Configapplication setup and the Kramer device drivers2, to a folder (for example, C:\Program Files\Kramer K-Config).

3.Install the Kramer K-Config application.

When running Setup, you are prompted to set the working directory (see Figure 3):

Figure 3: Driver Database Notice

4.Click OK.

The following window appears (see Figure 4):

Figure 4: Setting a Working Directory

5. Select or create a new working directory3 (see Figure 5).

Figure 5: Change Working Directory Window

6. Continue to run the setup according to the installation instructions.

1 File names are liable to change from time to time 2 Mostly for matrix switchers and switchers

3 The working directory will keep the information that is essential for operating the software. This information will remain unchanged while upgrading the software

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Kramer Electronics Revision 6 manual Installing Kramer K-Config Software, Click OK Following window appears see Figure

Contents

Kramer K-Config Guide Revision Contents Figures Setting the LCD and Button Label Names Move the Stop Timer Action Set the New Command Table Name Tables Introduction Applicable Room ControllersApplicable Room Controllers Room Controller Commands Available Available Commands for Room Control Ports Available Triggers for Room Controllers Trigger Types Available How to Save a Project Actions, Labels and Button Number LimitsRoom Controller Devices Limitation Quick Start To configure your Room Controller, follow these basic steps Initial Planning GlossaryGlossary Defining the System Kramer K-Config Software InstallationInstalling the .NET Framework Revision 2.0 Software Installing the USB Driver Installing Kramer K-Config Software Click OK Following window appears see FigureSelect or create a new working directory3 see Figure Importing the Drivers Peripheral Device DriversDownloading the Drivers Importing xml Templates Importing the Driver Files Driver Manager Window Prior to Installing the Drivers Loading the Drivers Defining the Control Room Adding the Master Device Auxiliary Device View Device Operations Special Auxiliary Devices Basic Virtual Device Front Panel Virtual Device appears in the Front Panel area see Figure Custom Virtual Device Appearance in K-Config DVD Control Virtual Device Front Panel Right click the label and buttons to name them see Figure RC-4 Remote Controller Defining the Port Manager Tab Area Settings Selecting a Driver Drivers Tree Window Writing a Port Description Defining the Ethernet Ports Edid file is uploaded Select the Edid file to upload and click Open Connect Dialog Box Device Settings Tab DST Device Settings Tab Features Setting the Date and Time Summarizes date and time setting options Web Settings Window Web Settings Tab Built-in Triggers Triggers Select the desired port for example, RS-232.DType Adding Actions to a Trigger Selecting the Command All On Trigger with actions assigned Replacing an Action Selecting a New Action Selecting the Action to be replaced from the Action List Type the name of the custom trigger, and then click OK Adding a Custom Trigger Scheduling Window Set the Schedule Add actions to the trigger see Section Monitor Event Trigger Timer Trigger Flowchart Power on Example Add Timer Trigger Set the Timeout Timer Trigger in the Triggers List Selecting the Timer Start/Stop Action Projector Power on Command in the Button Trigger Action List Step III Define the Monitor Event System Inactivity Example Add the following actions2 see Section Set the timeout to 20 minutes1 Add the Start Timer trigger Add the Stop Timer trigger Add GPI/O Trigger Button GPI/O Trigger Digital Input Add actions to the new trigger see Figure Select the condition for activating the trigger GPI/O Defined as Digital Output Select the trigger behavior Select the Behavior of the Digital Input Trigger Button Trigger Select the Button Behavior Button Trigger Properties Window Toggle Number in the Action List Button Trigger Properties Window Toggle Action Type Knob Turning Trigger Shows the port command actions1 Button Color Selection Shows the available button ignore states Switcher Command Action Type Shows the unlock PIN code Definition of 4 States Select LEDs to Light States Action Type Setting the State Action List Delay Action Type Click Yes to write the configuration to the device Write the Configuration Click OK to connect Setting K-NET ID window appears Set K-NET IDsClick OK to set the ID number Driver Manager Driver Manager Window Driver Manager Window Features New Serial Command Window Creating a Driver Command Writing a Serial Command Write the serial command1, as illustrated in Figure Creating an IR Command New IR Command Window Creating Serial Range Commands Click the Table Details button Click OK Setting the Number of Command Rows Writing the Commands Logarithmic Row Selection Setting a Specific Volume Level Adding Actions to a Trigger via the Command Table Adding the Commands Table to the List Add the Command table to the list Selecting commands 0 to Defining Queries Selecting commands in the Port Command Area Query Format Details Feature Function Query Details Window Lamp Hour Query Response Formats Projector Query Response Lamp Hours Writing the Query Command Lamp Hours Lamp Hour Query Format Details Shows the query format details Writing the Query Command Power Power Query Response Formats Query Format tab, set the query format, see Figure Projector Query Response Power Expected Result Table Power File Menu Kramer K-Config MenusThis section describes the Kramer K-Configmenus File Menu Features Saving a Project Export Device xml File Select Virtual Device to Save Device Menu Device Menu Features Connect Window Load Firmware Upgrade Window SV-551 Help Menu Help Menu Features Local Area Connection Properties Window Connecting via the Ethernet