Extron Electronics DVCM 50 User’s Manual - Manual (Page 42)

DVCM 50 • Software-based Confi guration and Control 5-2
Software-based Confi guration and Control
PRELIMINAR
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The DVCM 50 can be remotely confi gured via a host computer connected to the
front panel confi guration port. Through this port, you can program the DVCM’s
buttons with commands by using the Windows
® -based confi guration software
(MLC 52/DVCM 50 Control Program). The optional 9-pin D to 2.5 mm stereo mini
TRS RS-232 cable (part #70-335-01) can be used for this connection.
The connector has the following pin assignments:
6 feet
(1.8 m)
Part #70-335-01
5
1
9
6
Sleeve (Gnd)
Ring
Tip
9-pin D Connection TRS Plug
Pin 2 Computer's RX line Tip
Pin 3 Computer's TX line Ring
Pin 5 Computer's signal ground Sleeve
Computer
DVCM 50
DVD & VCR CONTROL
PLAY NEXT/FWD PAUSE STOP
TUNER
Tx
PREV/REW
ENTER
TITLE MENU
TV/VCR
DVD VCR
CONFIG
DVCM 50
To Front Panel
Config Port
RS-232 confi guration cable pin assignments
The DVCM 50 uses the following protocol:
9600 baud 1 stop bit
8 bits Flow control: None
Parity: None
Using the Windows ® -based Confi guration Software
Extron’s MLC 52/DVCM 50 Control Program Windows-based confi guration
software, included with your DVCM 50, provides a convenient way to program all
the DVCM buttons, in both DVD and VCR mode. This confi guration program’s
graphical user interface includes the same functions as those on the DVCM’s front
panel, plus the ability to download IR drivers for a wide range of A/V devices.
This software program only confi gures the DVCM 50 buttons. It does not
control the DVCM itself. In other words, you are not able to click buttons on
the screen to make the DVCM switch modes, start or stop the VCR, etc.
To install and run the DVCM 50 confi guration program software, ensure that your
PC meets the following minimum requirements:
• Windows 2000, XP, or higher
• 400 MHz processor
• 32 MB free hard disk space
Extron’s Windows-based confi guration software is provided on CD with the
DVCM, and updates can be downloaded from the Extron Web site (http://www.
extron.com).
In order to use the confi guration software with the DVCM, your PC must
be connected to the DVCM 50 front panel confi guration port by the optional
9D-2.5 mm TRS serial cable, described above.