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Stage 5: configuring the pvs 405d switcher, Stage 5, Configuring the pvs 405d switcher – Extron Electronics PoleVault Digital Switcher Systems PVS 405D User Manual

Page 67: Configure the switcher, Pcs product configuration software program

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Select online device or emulation mode (below).

Stage 5:
Configuring the
PVS 405D Switcher

Stage 5 Involves installing the programs shown below.
Items needed to help complete this stage:

Laptop (or PC) with a network connection

PCS (Product Configuration Software) program
by download from

www.extron.com

)

Global configurator software

MLC 104 IP Plus User Guide

Projector manufacturer guide

Device driver and driver package
(download from

www.extron.com

)

1. Configure the Switcher — PCS Product
Configuration Software Program

a. Download and install the Extron Product

Configuration Software (PCS) program onto the
PC that is to be connected to the PVS 405D.

b. Connect the switcher to the PC via the front

panel USB and ensure they are both powered
and connected to the LAN.

c. Click on the desktop PCS icon

to launch

the PCS utility.

NOTE: If you have installed PCS version 2.x,

open the embedded PCS Help file and
follow the instructions to access and
configure your switcher.

d. Select

Connect to Online Devices

tab and

then the online connection format (USB). Click
Connect.
Alternatively select

Start New Device File

tab, then scroll to the PVS 405D. Click

Open

Device

. The window opens in emulation mode

NOTE: An offline emulation of the

PVS 405D can aid in becoming familiar
with the device before configuring an
active unit.

e. Once the program is running click on the blue

icon in the top right corner. Select Help File

and follow the instructions.

Accessing the Help File in PCS.

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