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Two software programs accompany the ISM 182 and ISM 482:
• The Extron ISS/ISM Control Program (Extron part #29-054-01), which
communicates with the switcher via the rear panel Remote port, provides an
easy way for you to control the switcher.
• The Extron Button-Label Generator, which allows you to design and print a
label strip for the switcher’s front panel input selection button window.
Both programs are compatible with Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Windows ME,
and Windows 2000. Updates to these programs can be downloaded from the
Extron Web site (http://www.extron.com).
Installing the software
The programs are contained on a set of 3.5-inch diskettes. Load and run the
program from the hard drive.
To install the program from the floppy disk to the hard drive, run SETUP.EXE from
the first floppy disk and follow the instructions that appear on the screen. The
program occupies approximately 1.5 Mb (megabytes) of hard-drive space.
By default the installation creates a C:\ISSISM folder, and it places three icons
(ISS/ISM Control Pgm, ISS/ISM Help, and Button-Label Generator) into a group or
folder named “Extron Electronics”.
Software operation via Ethernet
When an ISM is connected to an Ethernet WAN or LAN, any number of users can
operate it, locally or remotely, using the ISS/ISM Control program. See Ethernet
connection in chapter 2, Installation, for installation details
Connection to the switcher via the Ethernet is password protected. There are two
levels of password protection: administrator and user. Administrators have full
access to all ISM switching capabilities and editing functions. Users can select
video and/or audio for output, select inputs and outputs, select test patterns, set
RGB and audio mutes, select a blue screen, and view all settings with the exception
of passwords. If the same passwords or no password is required for logging on, all
personnel log on with administrator privileges. Fields and functions that exceed
user privileges are grayed out in the ISS/ISM Control program when the operator
is logged on as a user.
Ethernet protocol settings
The IP settings/options screen (figure 5-6 on page 5-5) provides a location for
observing and, if connected via the RS-232 link or if logged on via the Ethernet port
as an administrator, editing settings unique to the Ethernet interface. None of the
fields on this screen can be edited while logged on as a user. See System
Configuration Page in chapter 6, Ethernet Operation, for details on the contents of
these fields. See appendix A, Ethernet Connection, for other basic information about
Internet protocol.
Editing variables on the IP settings/options screen while connected via the
Ethernet port can immediately disconnect the user from the ISM. Extron
recommends editing the settings on this screen using the RS-232 link and
protecting the Ethernet access to this screen by assigning an administrator’s
password to qualified and knowledgeable personnel only.