Configuration Cloning (Backup Tab); Steps In A Nutshell; Save The Settings Of A Device (Backup); Upload The Settings To A Device (Restore) - Lightware HDMI-TPS-TX210 User Manual

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5. Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
5.10. Configuration Cloning (Backup Tab)
Configuration cloning of Lightware LW3 devices is a simple method that eliminates the need to repeatedly
configure certain devices to have identical (non-factory) settings. If the devices are installed in the same
type of system multiple times then it is enough to set up only one device to fit the user's needs and then copy
those settings to the others, thus saving time and resources.
5.10.1. Steps in a Nutshell
Installing multiple devices with the same customized configuration settings can be done in a few easy steps:
Step 1. Configure one device with all your desired settings using the LDC software.
Step 2. Backup the full configuration file to your computer.
Step 3. If needed, make some modifications to the configuration file using a text editor (e.g. Notepad). E.g.
modifying the static IP address is necessary when DHCP is not used.
Step 4. Connect to the other device which has to be configured and upload (restore) your configuration file.
Step 5. Done! You can have as many totally identical, customized devices as you like.
Backup tab
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5.10.2. Save the Settings of a Device (Backup)
Step 1. Apply the desired settings in the transmitter (port parameters, crosspoint, etc.)
Step 2. Select the Settings / Backup tab from the menu.
Step 3. Write a short description in the text box on the left (optional).
Step 4. Press the Create a full backup button. You will be prompted to save the file to the computer. The default
file name is the following:
BACKUP_<DEVICE TYPE>_SN<SERIAL NUMBER>.LW3
Step 5. Set the desired file name, select the folder and save the file.
TIPS AND TRICKS: Using the exact product type in the filename is recommended since it makes the file
usage more comfortable.
About the Backup File
The backup file is a simple text file which contains LW3 protocol commands. The first line is the description
and the further lines are the commands which will be executed during the restore process. The file can be
viewed (and/or edited) by a simple text editor, e.g. Notepad.
See the entire list of saved data in the
ATTENTION! Editing the command lines is only recommended for expert users.
5.10.3. Upload the Settings to a Device (Restore)
WARNING! Please note that the settings will be permanently overwritten with the restored parameters
in the device. Undo is not available.
ATTENTION! The cloning is successful when the backup file is downloaded from the same type of source
device as the destination device.
The Restoring Process
Step 1. Select the Settings / Backup tab from the menu.
Step 2. Click on the Choose file button on the right panel and browse to the desired file.
Step 3. The file is verified and the result will be displayed in the textbox below. If the file is correct, then the
settings can be restored.
Step 4. Choose IP settings what you want to use after backup. You can apply settings from the backup file,
keep actual settings, set it manually in a dialog box or apply DHCP.
Step 5. Press the Start restore process button and click on the Yes button when asked.
Step 6. Reboot the device to apply the network settings after finishing.
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