Avenview DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 - Manual (Page 10)

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2.1 Software Installation and Setup
2.1.1 System Requirements
1. The DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 provides a software control program which runs under Microsoft Windows 98,
2000, XP through the interface of RS-232 serial control.
2. Before you click on the icon of the software, make sure you have secured the connection between
your computer COM port and the DVI-VIDEOWALL-4.
3. The DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 provides software control. To make sure all information shown in the software
is synchronized with those in the device, please click “Connect” to acquire the latest data from the
DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 after you press any key on the remote control.
2.1.2 Software Connection
1. Power up the DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 and you can see Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) on the front
panel blinks. Make sure the serial port (RS-232) connection secure.
2. The first step after running the software is to automatically detect if the device responses correctly
through RS-232 port. The process takes 5-15 seconds. If the device is not connected, a warning
window will show up as the figure below.
3. If the serial connection is established, you will see a Windows as shown below:
If” device is not ready” error pops up then:
- Ensure that DVI-VIDEOWALL-4 is powered on.
- Please ensure that serial cable (RS232) is connected properly and available serial
port is free to be used by DVI-VIDEOWALL-4