Software Control - Lightware Device Controller; Install And Upgrade; Running The Ldc - Lightware UMX-TPS-TX100 Series User Manual

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5. 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 Ethernet and RS-232
ports using Lightware Device Controller (LDC). The software can be installed
on a Windows PC or macOS. The application and the User's manual can be
downloaded from www.lightware.com.
Software Control Modes
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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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Crosspoint Menu
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Port Properties Windows
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Diagnostic Tools
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EDID Menu
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Control Menu
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Event Manager
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Settings Menu
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Configuration Cloning (Backup Tab)
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UMX-TPS-TX100 series – User's Manual
5.1. 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 macOS
The installer can update only this instance
Only one updateable instance can exist More than one different version
for all users can be installed for all users
Comparison of installation types
ATTENTION! Using the Normal install as the default choice is highly
recommended.
Installation for macOS
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.
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 also be
opened by clicking the About icon ?
Step 2. Set the desired update setting in the Options section.
▪ If you do not want to check for the updates automatically,
uncheck the circle, which contains the green tick.
If you want to postpone the update, a reminder can be set with
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different delays from the drop down list.
▪ If the proxy settings traverse the update process, set the proper
values then click the OK button.
Step 3. Click the Download update button to start the upgrading.
The updates can be checked manually by clicking the Check now
button.
5.2. Running the LDC
Snapshot install
The common way to start the software is double-click on the LDC
Available for Windows
icon. But the LDC can be run by command line parameters as follows:
Cannot be updated
Connecting to a Device with Static IP Address
Format: LightwareDeviceController -i <IP_address>:<port>
Example: LightwareDeviceController -i 192.168.0.20:10001
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: LightwareDeviceController -c <COM_port>:<Baud>
Example: LightwareDeviceController -c COM1:57600
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.
and the Update button.
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