Extron Electronics ImageStar HD - Manual (Page 72)

Appendix A: Control Protocol IMAGESTAR HD USER GUIDE
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Sending Commands to ImageStar HD
The recommended method of sending commands to ImageStar HD is to use HyperTerminal™.
HyperTerminal is a terminal emulation program that is supplied with Windows operating systems.
You will need a PC or laptop (running HyperTerminal) connected to ImageStar HD either via a LAN or
direct connection using a crossover patch cable:
IMPORTANT: The PC/laptop will need to be on the same subnet as the ImageStar HD.
Creating a Command File
The command(s) that you want to send to ImageStar HD must be saved in an ASCII text file. The
easiest way to do this is to use Windows Notepad.
HINT: The ImageStar HD Configuration software can export commands to a text file.
For example, the following shows a text file containing five commands that set up the outputs of one
ImageStar HD as part of a 3 × 3 target display, using 1280×720p screens:
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Each line must start with a space character.
• A blank line is recommended at the start of
the file and between each command type.
• The order in which commands are sent is not
critical.