Port Tiles; Display Modes; Crosspoint Operations - Lightware MX9x9DVI-Plus User Manual

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6. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller Software
6.5.1. Port Tiles
The colors of the port tiles and the displayed icons represent different states and information:
Output1
1
1
2
3 4
Background Colors (Port State)
The colors of the port tiles represent different states of the port as follows:
Input1
Dark grey
Port is not available
1
(no board is installed)
Input2
Light grey
2
Port is available
State Indicators
Icon Icon is not displayed
No information is
available about
connection status
A
-
A
-
Port Parameters
Select the desired port and press the Parameters button; a window pops up where the current port name can
be set.
TIPS AND TRICKS: The parameters window can be also opened by selecting the desired port and click on
its button on the port bar.
1
Port name
6
2
Port number
5
3
Board type
4
State indicators
5 Background color
6
Signal present indicator
green: present
grey: not present
Input3
White
3
Connected port
Input4
Yellow
4
Selected port
Icon is grey Icon is black
Output ports: Port is available and sink is
Port is available but connected (hotplug detected)
inactive Input ports: Port is available and source is
connected (power +5V detected)
Port is unmuted Port is muted
Port is unlocked Port is locked
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6.5.2. Display Modes
View Mode
The mode allows to display the current crosspoint-state. The crosspoint cannot be
changed in this mode but port settings are available.
Input Switch Mode
The mode can also be named as 'Input priority-mode': an input port has to be selected at
first then the connected output port(s) is/are shown. Thus, the output port(s) connected
to the input port can be changed.
Output Switch Mode
This mode can also be named as 'Output priority-mode: an output port has to be
selected at first then connected input port is shown. Thus, the output port connected
to the input port can be changed. Output ports can be (un)locked, (un)muted only in
Output switch mode.
6.5.3. Crosspoint Operations
Switching in Take Mode
The black outlined Autotake button means this mode is active. Any crosspoint change
– (dis)connecting ports to/from the previously selected port – is executed only after
pressing the Take button. Following steps describe the process of the switching:
Step 1. Press the desired Input switch or Output switch button to select switching mode.
Step 2. Select the desired port; it will be highlighted with yellow color and displayed on the port bar on the
right, too.
Step 3. Connected port(s) is/are highlighted with white color and displayed on the port bar on the right, too.
Step 4. Create the desired crosspoint settings by (de)selecting the ports; they will start to blink.
Step 5. Press Take button to execute changes or Cancel to ignore the operations.
INFO: Take mode remains active until it is switched off. Selecting another view mode or menu does not
change the Take/Autotake mode state.
Switching in Autotake Mode
The yellow outlined Autotake button means this mode is active. Any crosspoint change
– (dis)connecting ports to/from the previously selected port – is executed immediately
after pressing the port button. Following steps describe the process of the switching:
Step 1. Press the desired Input switch or Output switch button to select switching mode.
Step 2. Select the desired port; it will be highlighted and displayed on the port bar on the right, too.
Step 3. Connected ports are highlighted with white color and displayed on the port bar on the right, too.
Step 4. Create the desired crosspoint settings by (de)selecting the ports; the changes are executed immediately.
INFO: Autotake mode remains active until it is switched off. Selecting another view mode or menu does
not change the Take/Autotake mode state.
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View mode
Input switch
Output switch
Autotake
Autotake