Extron Electronics USP 405 User Guide - Manual (Page 48)

Serial Communication, cont’d
USP 405 • Serial Communication 3-8
Control Software for Windows
The included Extron USP 405 Control Program for Windows offers another way
to control the USP 405 via RS-232 connection in addition to the Simple
Instruction Set commands. The control program’s graphical interface includes
the same functions as those on the signal processor’s front panel and some
additional features that are only available through the Windows-based software.
The control software is compatible with Windows 95/98, Windows NT,
Windows 2000, and Windows XP. Extron’s USP 405 Control Program is
included with the USP 405, and updates can be downloaded from the Extron
Web site
(http://www.extron.com).
Installing the software
The control program is contained on a CD.
To install the software on the hard drive:
1 . Run SETUP.EXE from the CD.
2 . Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
By default the installation creates a C:\USPDDS directory, and it places two
icons (USPDDS Control Pgm and USPDDS Help) into a group or folder named
“Extron Electronics”.
Using the control program
Many items found in the USPDDS Control Program are also accessible via front
panel controls and the LCD menus described in chapter 2. Refer to
chapter 2 for details on features and settings. The USPDDS Help Program
provides information on settings and on how to use the control program itself.
These features are described in the sections of this chapter that correspond to the
parts of the control program where the features are found.
1 . To run the control program, double-click the USPDDS 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 USP 405’s RS-232 port. The
Extron USPDDS Control Program window appears.