Extron Electronics MPX 866 A User Guide - Manual (Page 80)

2. Click the Software tab (see figure 30).
3. Scroll to the desired program and click Install (see figure 31).
Figure 31. Software Installation
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. By default, the installation of the Matrix Switchers
Control Program creates a
C: \ Program Files \ Extron \ Matrix_Switchers
directory, and it places the following four icons into a group folder named “ Extron
Electronics \ Matrix Switchers: ”
z z MATRIX Switcher + Control Program
z z MATRIX Switcher + Help
z z Check for Matrix Updates
z z Uninstall MATRIX Switcher
Software operation via a serial port
The MPX 866 A matrix switcher can support remote control via any of three RS-232 serial ports:
z z Two (Primary and Secondary) rear panel RS-232 ports on 3-pin captive screw connectors
z z The front panel Configuration (RS-232) port , a 2.5 mm mini stereo jack
The default protocol for all ports is as follows:
z z 9600 baud z no parity z 8 data bits
z z 1 stop bit z no flow control
Besides the default 9600 baud, the RS-232 ports can be configured to operate at the 19200,
38400, or 115200 baud rate.
See the
Serial port parameters SIS commands on page 73 to configure all serial port
using an SIS command.
Software operation via Ethernet
When the matrix switcher is connected to an Ethernet WAN or LAN, up to 200 users can
operate it, locally or remotely, using the Matrix Switchers Control Program.
See “
Ethernet Connection ” for installation details.
Connection to the switcher via the Ethernet is password protected. There are two levels of
password protection: administrator and user. Administrators have full access to all switching
capabilities and editing functions. Users can select inputs and outputs, 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 log on with administrator privileges. Fields and
functions that exceed user privileges are not selectable in the Matrix Switchers Control
Program when the operator is logged on as a user.
The IP Settings/Options window (see
figure 36 on page 79) provides a location for viewing
and, if the PC is connected via the RS-232 link or if you are logged on via the Ethernet port
as an administrator, editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface.
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