Command And Response Table For Special Function Sis Commands; Control And Configuration Software For Windows; Installing The Software; Using The Control And Configuration Program - Extron electronics MLS 100 A User Manual

Command and Response Table for Special Function SIS Commands

The syntax for setting a special function is __*
use __#, where __ is the function number. In this table the values of the
values are given in the right most column.
Command
Input Selection
Set the RGB delay.
Example:
KEYS:
X& = On/off status

Control and Configuration Software for Windows

The included Extron MediaLink Control/Configuration Program for Windows offers another way to control the switcher via RS-232
connection in addition to the Simple Instruction Set commands. The control program graphical interface includes input selection
functions and some additional features that are available only through the software.
NOTE:
To set up the MLS 100 A switcher you must use MediaLink Control/Configuration Software version 2.0 or higher.
The control software is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 7. Extron MediaLink Control Program is
included with the MLS, and updates can be downloaded from the

Installing the Software

To install the software on the hard drive:
On the MLS 100 A product page, click the Downloads button.
1.
Open and read the Release Notes for important information.
2.
Click the MediaLink Switchers (MLS) and PoleVault Switchers (PVS) link.
3.
The Download Center page opens.
At the bottom of the page, click Run (see figure 4,
4.
Figure 4. MLSConfigUtilityv1x2x1.exe Dialog Box
Follow the prompts in the dialog box.
5.
By default the installation creates a C:Program Files (x86)\Extron\MLS directory.

Using the Control and Configuration Program

The MediaLink Help Program provides information on settings and on how to use the control program itself. Some features are
available only via this control program. These features are described in the sections of this chapter that correspond to the parts of
the control program where the features are found.
To run the control program, double-click on the MediaLnk Control Pgm icon in the Extron Electronics group or folder. The
1.
Comm Port Selection menu appears on the screen.
Click on the comm port that is connected to the MLS RS-232 port. The Extron MediaLink Control/Configuration Program
2.
windows appear. The port and firmware information are displayed at the bottom of the screen. There are two views available:
the User Mode screen, and the Switcher (MLS) Config screen.
X?
# where __ is the function number and
ASCII command
(host to device)
X?
3 * #
3*7#
0 = off/disable
1
X?
variable are different for each command/function. These
Response
(device to host)
X?]
RGBDly*
X&]
RGBDly*
1 = on/enable
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X?
is the value. To view a function setting,
Additional Description
0 = 0.0 seconds (default),
1 = 0.5 seconds,
2 = 1.0 seconds,
... in ½ second steps up to 10 = 5.0
seconds.
Example: 3.5 second RGB delay.
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