Extron electronic FOX Matrix 3200 Network Router User Manual


 
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Matrix Switchers Control Program
Another way to operate the switcher is via the Matrix Switchers Control
Program, which runs on computers that use the Windows
®
operating
system This program is available on the Extron website. You can run this
program from a PC connected to the rear panel Remote RS-232/RS-422
port (item
C
on page 8), LAN port (item
D
on page 8), or front panel
conguration port (item
A
on page 10) on the switcher.
NOTE: For details on operating the program, see the “Matrix
Software” section in the FOX Matrix 3200 and FOX Matrix 7200 User
Guide.
Installing the Program
The Matrix Switchers Control Program is available on the Extron website.
Download and install all programs as follows:
1. Visit www.extron.com and click the Download tab.
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2. Click the Software link.
3. Select the desired software to download and click Download.
TIP: Jump to the nearest page of downloads by clicking the
desired filtering letter.
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The Download Center dialog box appears (see gure 6, on the next
page).
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Figure 6. Download Center Dialog Box
4. Enter the requested personal information.
TIP: Click Remember Me to eliminate step 4 in future downloads.
5. Click Download to copy the software or rmware to your computer.
The download warns you about downloads and asks you to conrm
it.
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6. Cick Run to conrm that you want to run the installation.
7. Follow the on-screen instructions. The installation program creates
the necessary directories and folders and installs the programs.
LAN port Connection
The rst time you connect your PC to the switcher via the LAN port,
you may need to change the default settings (IP address, subnet
mask, and [optional] administrator name and password) on the
controller (see the "Conguring for Network Communication" in the
FOX Matrix 3200 and FOX Matrix 7200 User Guide.
Starting the Program
1. Click Start > Programs > Extron Electronics > Matrix
Switchers > MATRIX Switcher + Control Pgm.
The Comm Port Selection window appears.