Extron electronic MPS602 Switch User Manual


 
Extron USB Device
DataViewer
DataViewer is an enhanced terminal emulation program that facilitates analysis of RS-232,
USB, and TCP/IP communication with Extron devices. The software allows users to send
commands to a device and view the responses in ASCII or hexadecimal format. Command
and response logs can be saved in text or HTML format.
DataViewer is available at www.extron.com. Enter DataViewer in the search engine
to locate the program. Download the installation file and load the program on the PC
connected to the MPS602.
Starting the Dataviewer program
1. To run DataViewer control program, click the
desktop icon.
2. The Communications Setup dialog box opens.
a. Select the RS-232 tab (shown with the
correct protocol settings at right) when
using the rear panel RS-232 port,
-or-
b. Select the USB tab when using the front
panel Config port.
3. Select the startup options:
a. For RS-232, configure the protocol settings,
then click OK to always use this port and
settings when starting the DataViewer
program.
b. For USB, choose Extron USB Device in the
drop-down list and click OK.
To automatically connect to the MPS602,
select Auto-connect on startup.
4. Click OK to start using the program.
You are now ready to configure DataViewer or to
begin entering commands.
Use the DataViewer help file formore information
program operation.
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