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Starting the control program – Extron Electronics PowerCage FOX 3G HD-SDI User Guide User Manual

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3.

On the Control Software screen, scroll to locate the FOX Extenders line, and click the
Install link in the far right column.

Figure 9.

Install Link for the FOX Extenders Software

4.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
By default, the installer program creates a folder for the software at

C:\Program

Files\Extron\FOX_Extenders

(all Windows systems except Windows 7) or

C:\Program Files

(x86)\Extron\FOX_Extenders

(Windows7).

An icon can be placed on the Windows desktop.

Starting the Control Program

Start the FOX Extenders Control Program as follows:

1.

Set up and power on the unit as described in the

Installation and Operation

section. Connect the computer to the front panel control port on the
PowerCage 1600 enclosure.

2.

Click

Start

>

All

Programs

>

Extron

Electronics

>

FOX

Extender

WCP

>

FOX

Extender

or click on the desktop icon (shown at right).

The Communication Setup window opens.

Figure 10.

Communication Setup Window

3.

Select the Com port to which your PowerCage is connected and click

Connect

.

The Communication Setup window closes and the FOX Extenders Control Program
window opens.

PowerCage Fox 3G HD-SDI • Remote Communication and Control

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