Control software for windows – Extron Electronics VSC 900_900D User Guide User Manual
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VSC 900/900D • Serial Communication
Control Software for Windows
The included Extron VSC 900/900D Control Program for Windows offers
another way to control the VSC 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 scan converter’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, and
Windows 2000. The Extron VSC 900/900D Control Program is included with
the VSC, and updates can be downloaded from the Extron Web site
(http://www.extron.com).
Installing the software
The control program is contained on a set of 3.5-inch diskettes, and it requires
approximately 2 MB (megabytes) of hard disk space.
To install the software on the hard drive:
1
.
Run SETUP.EXE from the floppy disk.
2
.
Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
By default the installation creates a C:\VSC 900 directory, and it places two icons
(VSC 900 Control Pgm and VSC 900 Help) into a group or folder named “Extron
Electronics”.
Using the control program
Many items found in the VSC 900 Control Program are also accessible via front
panel controls and the LCD menus described in chapter two. Refer to chapter
two for details on features and settings. The VSC 900 Help Program provides
information on settings and on how to use the control program itself. Some
features, including the miscellaneous options, are only available via this control
program. 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 on the VSC 900
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 VSC 900/900D’s RS-232
port.
The Extron VSC Control Program window appears.
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