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6. Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
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S oftware Control - Lightware Device Controller
The device can be controlled by a computer through the RS-232 and Ethernet
port using Lightware Device Controller (LDC). The software can be installed
on a Windows PC or Mac OS. The application and the User's manual can be
downloaded from www.lightware.com. The Windows and the Mac versions
have the same look and functionality.
Install and Upgrade
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Running the LDC
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Connecting to a Device (Device Discovery Window)
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The Crosspoint Menu
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Tile View
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EDID Menu
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Settings Menu
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Terminal Window
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MX8x8HDMI-Pro series – User's Manual
6.1. Install and Upgrade
INFO: After the installation, the Windows and the Mac application
has the same look and functionality. This type of the installer is
equal with the Normal install in case of Windows and results an
updateable version with the same attributes.
Installation for Windows OS
Run the installer. If the User Account Control drops a pop-up message
click Yes. During the installation you will be prompted to select the
type of the installation: normal and the snapshot install:
Normal install
Available for Windows
and Mac OS
The installer can update
only this instance
Only one updateable instance
More than one different version
can exist for all users
can be installed for all users
Comparison of installation types
ATTENTION! Using the Normal install as the default value is highly
recommended.
Installation for Mac OS
Mount the DMG file with double clicking on it and drag the LDC icon
over the Applications icon to copy the program into the Applications
folder. If you want to copy the LDC into another location just drag the
icon over the desired folder.
Upgrading of LDC
Step 1. Run the application.
Step 2. Set the desired update setting in the Options section.
Snapshot install
Available for Windows
Step 3. Click the Download update button to start. The updates can be
Cannot be updated
6.2. Running the LDC
The common way to start the software is double-click on the LDC
icon. But the LDC can be run by command line parameters as follows:
Connecting to a Device with Static IP Address
Format:
Example:
The LDC is connected to a device with the indicated static IP address
directly; the Device Discovery window is not displayed. When the port
number is not set, the default port is used: 10001 (LW2 protocol). For
LW3 devices use the 6107 port number.
Connecting to a Device via a Serial Port
Format:
Example:
The LDC is connected to a device with the indicated COM port directly;
the Device Discovery window is not displayed. If no Baud rate is set
the application will detect it automatically.
The Device Discovery window appears automatically and the
program checks the available updates on Lightware's website
and opens the update window if the LDC found updates. The
current and the update version number can be seen at the top
of the window and they are shown in this window even with
the snapshot install. The Update window can be also opened by
clicking the and the Update button.
When the Check for updates automatically option is selected,
the LDC tries to find a new version after startup The update can
be postponed by setting a reminder; use the drop down list.
The proxy settings can be set in a separate window.
checked manually by clicking the Check now button.
LightwareDeviceController -i <IP_address>:<port>
LightwareDeviceController -i 192.168.0.20:10001
LightwareDeviceController -c <COM_port>:<Baud>
LightwareDeviceController -c COM1:57600
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