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CONTROLLING AN ASCII SWITCHER

The Pelco ASCII device driver is intended to control cameras routed through a Pelco matrix switcher using the Pelco ASCII protocol.
To control a particular switcher, you must belong to, and be logged in under, a user group that grants you the necessary privileges. Your system
administrator should instruct you in what privileges you have.
NOTE: To access ASCII switcher controls, the Pelco ASCII device driver must be running. Switcher icons appear as a hollow outline when the
device driver is not running. If you try to open the Device Control dialog box when the driver is not running, you will get a connection error. Notify
your system administrator if the driver is not running.

ASCII SWITCHER GADGET

Figure 60. ASCII Switcher Gadget
The switcher gadget has two parts:
•Device control button: The Device Control button opens the switcher’s Device Control dialog box.
•Communications status: Comm Status indicates whether the switcher is currently online or offline.

OPENING THE SWITCHER’S DEVICE CONTROL DIALOG BOX

Switcher controls are available through the switcher’s Device Control dialog box. To access the Device Control dialog box, you must belong to, and
log in under, a user group that allows you to access the Device Control dialog box.
Open the Device Control dialog box for an ASCII switcher using one of the following methods:
•Double-click the switcher’s icon on a map.
•Double-click the switcher in the Device List.
•Right-click the switcher in the Device List and then click Show Control Dialog from the pop-up menu.
•Open the switcher’s gadget and click the Device Control button.

DATE\TIME TAB

Figure 61. Device Control Dialog Box - Date\Time Tab
The Date\Time tab allows you to manually set the switcher’s date/time, which displays optionally when you view live video.
To set the switcher’s date and time:
1. Date: Click the month and type the new month. Repeat for the day and year, as required. Single-digit months and days do not require a
leading zero. Alternatively, click the arrow to the right of the date box to open a drop-down calendar. Use the left and right arrows in the
calendar to select the year and month, then click a day to select it. Today’s date is circled in red.