Save The Settings Of A Device (Backup); Upload The Settings To A Device (Restore); Advanced View Window - Lightware HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210A User Manual

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5. Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
5.11.2. 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 Content of Backup File
ATTENTION! Editing the command lines is only recommended for expert users.
5.11.3. 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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5.12. Advanced View Window
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LW3 protocol help Pushing the button results a help window opening which describes the most
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important information about LW3 protocol commands in HTML format.
Edit mode The default appearance is the read-only mode. If you want to modify the
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values or parameters, tick the option. You will be prompted to confirm your
selection.
3 Warning mode If this pipe checked in, a warning window pops up when you enable Edit mode.
4 Terminal window Commands and responses with time and date are listed in this window. Sent
command starts with '>' character, received response starts with '<' character.
The color of each item depends on the type of the command and response.
The content of the window can be emptied by the Clear button. If the Autoscroll
option is ticked, the list is scrolled automatically when a new line is added.
5 Command line Type the desired command and execute it by the Send button. Clear all current
commands and responses in the Terminal window by the Clear button.
6 Protocol tree LW3 protocol tree; select an item to see its content.
7 Node list Correspondent parameters and nodes are shown which are connected to the
selected item in the protocol tree.
Manual button:
Set button:
Call button:
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Manual (short description) of the node can be called and
displayed in the terminal window.
Saves the value/parameter typed in the textbox.
Calls the method, e.g. reloads factory default settings.
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