Extron Electronics MPX 866 A Setup Guide - Manual (Page 17)

Installing and Starting the Control Program
Another way to operate the switcher is via the Windows® Matrix
Switchers Control Program. This program is contained on the Extron
Software Products DVD (included with the switcher). Run this
program on a PC connected to to any of the switcher’s three serial
ports or the Ethernet port (see
item j , item n , and item k on
page 5 for connection information. The program must be installed on
a Windows-based computer and cannot be run from the DVD.
NOTE: For details on operating the program, see the “Matrix
Software” section in the MPX 866 A User Guide.
Installing the Program
1. Insert the DVD into the drive. The Extron software DVD window
should appear automatically.
NOTE: If the window does not open automatically, run
Launch.exe from the DVD.
2. Click the Software tab.
3. Scroll to the Matrix Switchers program and click
Install.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. The installation program creates
a C:\Program Files\Extron\Matrix_Switchers directory
and an “Extron Electronics\Matrix Switchers” group folder. It
installs the following four programs:
• MATRIX Switcher + Control Program
• MATRIX Switcher + Help
• Uninstall MATRIX Switcher
• Check for Matrix Updates
First-time LAN Port Connection Considerations
When you connect your PC to the switcher via the LAN port for
the first time, you may change the default settings (IP address,
subnet mask, and [optional] administrator name and password) on
the controller. See "
Configuring for Network Communication " on
page 24 for details.
Starting the Program
1. Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Matrix
Switchers > MATRIX Switcher + Control Pgm.
The Comm Port Selection window appears.
2. Choose the comm (serial) port that is connected to the switcher or
IP [LAN].
NOTE: For a comm port, check the baud
rate displayed in the Comm Port
Selection window. If you need
to change the baud rate, click the
Baud button and double-click the
desired baud rate.
Click OK.
If you selected a serial port in step 2, the Matrix Switchers Control
Program is ready for operation.
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