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Matrix switchers control program, Installing the software, Matrix software – Extron electronic Ultra Series User Manual

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CrossPoint / MAV Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software

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Matrix Software

Matrix Switchers Control Program

The Windows

®

-based Extron Matrix Switchers Control Program communicates

with the switcher via the Ethernet LAN port, the rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422

port, and the front panel Configuration (RS-232) port (matrix sizes up to 1616)

to provide an easy way to set up ties and sets of ties. The program is compatible

with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and later. Updates to these programs can be

downloaded from the Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com).

Installing the software

The program is contained on the Extron Software Products CD-ROM, disk B.

Install the software as follows:

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For full functionality, install both of the following programs:

• The Matrix Switchers Control Program

• The Firmware Loader

1

.

Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. The installation program should start

automatically. If it does not self-start, run Launch.exe from the CD.

The Extron software CD window appears (figure 5-1).

Figure 5-1 — Software CD window

2

.

Click the Software tab (figure 5-1).

3

.

Scroll to the desired program and click Install (figure 5-2).

Figure 5-2 — Software installation