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Software operation via ethernet, Special characters, Using the software – Extron Electronics DXP HDMI User Manual

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DXP DVI, DXP DVI Pro, and DXP HDMI Series • Matrix Software

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Software Operation Via Ethernet

When a DXP switcher is connected to a network, any number of users can operate
it, locally or remotely, using the Matrix Switcher Control Program (see “

Ethernet

Connection

on page

10 for connection details).

Connection to the switcher via Ethernet can be password protected. There are two levels
of password protection: administrator and user. Administrators have full access to all
DXP switching capabilities and editing functions. You can select inputs and outputs, set
and recall presets, and view all settings with the exception of passwords. If the same
password or no password is required for logging on, all personnel are logged on with
administrator privileges. Fields and functions that exceed user privileges are grayed out in
the control program when the operator is logged on as a user.

Ethernet protocol settings

The

IP Settings/Options screen

(shown on page

79) provides a location for viewing

and, if connected via the RS-232 or RS-422 link or if you are logged on via the Ethernet
port as an administrator, editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface (see “

IP Setup

on page

79 for more details).

Special Characters

The HTML language reserves certain characters for specific functions. The switcher
does not accept these characters in preset names, the switcher name, passwords, or
locally created file names. Use of the following characters is

not recommended: {

space}

(spaces

can be used in names)

+ ~ , @ =

`

[ ] { } < > ‘ ’ “ ” ; : | \

and

?

.

Using the Software

Many items in the Matrix Switcher Control Program are also accessible via front panel
controls (see the “

Operation

” section, beginning on page

12); under SIS control (see

the “

SIS Configuration and Control

” section, beginning on page

49); and via the web

pages (see the “

HTML Operation

” section, beginning on page

105). The Matrix Switcher

Control Program help file provides information on settings and using the program.

1.

To run the Matrix Switcher Control Program, click on the

Matrix

Switcher

+

Control

Pgm icon

(shown at right) in the Extron

Electronics group or folder on the

Start

menu. You can access this

icon by selecting

Start > All Programs > Extron Electronics >

Matrix Switchers >

Matrix Switcher + Control

Program.

The Comm Port Selection window opens.

Figure 71.

Comm Port Selection Window

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