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Dataviewer – Extron Electronics EDID 101H User Guide User Manual

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EDID 101H • Reference Information

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DataViewer

DataViewer is an enhanced terminal emulation program that facilitates analysis of RS-232,
USB, and TCP/IP communication with Extron devices. The software allows users to send
commands to a device and view the responses in ASCII or hexadecimal format. Command
and response logs can be saved in text or HTML format.
DataViewer is available at

www.extron.com

. Enter

DataViewer

in the search engine to

locate the program.
Download the installation file and load the program on the PC connected to the EDID 101H.

NOTES:

Only the USB tab is available for the EDID 101H.

If an Extron USB device has never been connected to the host computer, after
installing DataViewer, you must then install and activate the USB driver (see

Connecting to the USB Port

on page 16).

To run DataViewer:

1.

Click the DataViewer desktop icon.

2.

The

Communications

Setup

dialog opens.

Select the

USB

tab.

3.

From the

Port

Configuration

drop-down list

select

Extron

USB

Device

.

4.

Select the startup options.
To automatically connect to the EDID 101H, click

Auto-connect

on

startup

.

5.

Click

OK

to start using the program.

You are now ready to configure DataViewer or to
begin entering commands.
Use the DataViewer help file for more information on
the program.

Extron USB Device