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ECP 1000 • Control Software for Windows
ECP 1000 • Control Software for Windows
Control Software for Windows, cont’d
Control Software for Windows
The SGS 408 Control Program (Extron part number 29-049-01) ,
which is used to configure the ECP 1000, is compatible with
Windows 95/98 and Windows NT. It allows you to do the
following:
• Assign an effect to a user-programmable effect button.
• Overwrite the effect assigned to either a pre-programmed
effect button or a user-programmable effect button.
• Print new keycap labels for reprogrammed effect buttons.
• Create a series of effects that are initiated sequentially at the
touch of a single effect button.
The SGS 408 Control Program is the only method you
can use to program the ECP 1000. RS-232 commands
are not available.
Installing the Software
The program is contained on a set of 3.5-inch diskettes. To
install the program from the floppy disks to the hard drive, run
SETUP.EXE from the floppy disk and follow the instructions
that appear on the screen. The program occupies approximately
3 MB (megabytes) of hard-drive space.
By default, the Windows installation creates a C:\SGS408
directory, and it will place two icons (SGS 408 Control Pgm and
SGS 408 Help) into a group or folder named “Extron
Electronics”.
Starting the Software
Before starting the SGS 408 Control Program, you must
put the ECP 1000 into program mode. Follow the
instructions on page 3-5.
1. To run the SGS 408 Control Program, double-click on the
SGS 408 Control Pgm icon (left) in the Extron
Electronics group or folder.
2. Click on the comm port that is connected to the RS-232
port of the ECP 1000.
The SGS 408 Control Program window appears (see
figure 4-1 example). It displays the current settings of the
ECP 1000.
Figure 4-1 — SGS 408 Control Program window
example (when an ECP 1000 is connected)
For information about program features, you can access the
help program in any of the following ways:
• From the Extron Electronics program folder or group, double-
click on the SGS 408 Help icon (shown at the left).
• From within the SGS 408 Control Program, click on the Help
menu on the main screen.
• From within the SGS 408 Control Program, press the F1 key.
After you have made changes to the user-programmable or
pre-programmed effect buttons, you can print a page of new
labels for the effect buttons. From the File menu, choose Print
ECP keycap labels. The labels are printed to the default printer.
See “Replacing keycap labels” on page A-5 for information on
inserting the new labels into the keycaps.
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