Extron Electronics RGB 580xi User Guide - Manual (Page 23)

Windows ® -Based Program Control
The included graphical control software for Windows offers another way to control the
interface via RS-232 in addition to the Simple Instruction Set commands listed on the
previous page.
The control software is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and later versions of
Windows. Upgrades to the program can be downloaded from the Extron Web site
(
www.extron.com ).
Installing the Software
The control program is contained on the included disk. To install the program, insert the disk
into the drive of the computer. If the installation window does not start automatically, run
Launch.exe from the disk and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
By default the installation creates a C:\Program Files\Extron Electronics folder, containing the
RGB 580 Windows control program. An icon may be placed on the Windows desktop.
Using the Software
To run the control program, follow these steps:
1. Double-click on the RGB 302 + 304 Control Pgm icon in the Extron Electronics group or
folder. The Comm menu appears on the screen.
2. Click on the comm port that is connected to the RS-232 port of the interface. The
control software “looks for” the interface at that port and reads its configuration.
The control program window (shown below) appears and displays current settings.
For information on program features, press the F1 computer key, click on the Help menu
from within the control program, or double-click on the RGB 302+304 Help icon in the
Extron Electronics group or folder.
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