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5. DX-10E-PC SOFTWARE (v 1.11)Connecting a PC
Use a standard DB9 (male/female) computer
cable to connect a PC to the DX810. The DX-10E
PC application uses COM1 on the PC by default.
You can select a different COM port by clicking on
Advanced in the top menu bar and selecting
Configure COM Ports. Refer to “Configure COM
Ports” on page 20 for more information. Connect
the COM port on the PC to one of the COMM PORTs
on the DX810 (front or rear).
Overview
The DX-10E software application provides real
time control and configuration editing for the
DX-810 using a laptop or other
PC-compatible computer.
The graphical user interface is divided into six
sections:
1. Top Section
2. Button Section
3. Crosspoint Matrix Section
4. Input Section
5. Output Section
6. Group Section
Installing the Software
A PC-based Windows-style graphical interface
software application is provided on a CD-ROM. This
is to control and configure the DX810 at the point of
installation.
Check our website at
www.mackieindustrial.com/Downloads/
Downloads.html for software upgrades as they
become available.
To install the software on a PC:
It is necessary to install the DX-10E software on
your PC.
1. Insert the DX-10E CD into your PC’s CD drive.
2. Make sure no other applications are running.
3. Click Start, then click Run.
4. Type <drive>:\DX-10E-PC\Setup in the command line (where
<drive> is the letter assigned to the CD drive, i.e., D drive).
5. Setup will install the DX-10E-PC application onto your PC. You
can accept the default directory, or specify a different location to
install the application.
Top
Button
Crosspoint
Matrix
Input
Output
Group