ZeeVee ZvCli User Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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Configuring ZeeVee’s Products
ZeeVee products can be configured through a USB connection to a computer running ZvCli – a PC‐based
software application that can be downloaded from the ZeeVee website. Configuration is very simple, and
usually just involves setting the RF channel on which the ZvBox will broadcast. On some products more
advanced settings are available, such as associating audio and video inputs. Any settings that are made are
stored in ZvBox and not lost on power‐down.
Some ZeeVee products (primarily the Pro line) have an RS‐232 serial port as well. This helps with remote
management and input switching, and makes it possible to integrate ZeeVee products with traditional
automation systems. Most settings and command syntax that are available through ZvCli are also available
through the serial interface. Most notably missing are the ability to update the unit’s Firmware, and the ability
to save or load settings from a file. The command summary at the end of this document gives the port
specifications.
Downloading and Installing ZvCli
ZvCli is available for download from the ZeeVee website at www.zeevee.com/commercial/zvcli.
Important: ZeeVee regularly makes improvements to video and audio quality, and overall functionality. Always
check for updated firmware for your ZvBox before deploying the unit. This is done by using the “download
check” command in ZvCli.
Starting ZvCli
Once installed, ZvCli can usually be found under “Start / All Programs / Zv / ZvCli”. Once launched, the program
will attempt to communicate with your ZeeVee product via a USB connection. However, it is important to
understand that ZvBox or ZvPro might not be ‘listening’ to the USB port. It is possible to configure the USB port
on certain models to act as a USB audio device ‐ once they are operating in that mode, ZvCli cannot
communicate with ZvBox. To assure a connection, perform the following steps:
1. Start ZvCli. If the software reports that the connection succeeded, you are all set, and can continue to
use ZvCli to configure the product.
2. If the software says that the connection is down (and displays the output text in red), unplug the USB
cable between the ZvBox and the computer, and then reconnect it. Wait a few moments‐ if successful,
ZvCli will automatically report that a connection is now available.
Note ‐ If ZvBox was using the USB port as an audio device, audio may be disabled until you have completed
configuration changes, exited from ZvCli, then disconnected and reconnected the USB cable.
Using ZvCli ‐ Tips and Tricks
ZvCli is a very simple, yet very powerful interface. Here are a few tips that make using it easy. Note ‐ most are
identical through the serial connection as well.
‐ Factory defaults are underlined in this document where applicable.
‐ <> encase a value, {} encase a mandatory choice. [] encase optional parameters.
‐ Preceding any line with # makes the remaining text on that line a comment.
‐ Text strings that contain spaces, like channel names, need “quotes” around them.