Software Control Options; Connection Methods; Connecting Via The Built-In Web Page; Connecting Using Lightware Device Controller - Lightware VINX-120AP-HDMI-ENC-DNT User Manual

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4.SoftwareControlOptions
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S oftware Control Options
The VINX extenders allow setting all the parameters via a user-friendly
interface. Open a web browser (Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is highly
recommended) and connect to the extender to access the parameters and
settings. The other option is to use the Lightware Device Controller (LDC)
software and connect to the device without a web browser. The features are
described in the coming sections.
ç ConnectionMethods
ç ConnectingviatheBuilt-inWebPage
ç ConnectingUsingLightwareDeviceController
ç MainSettings
ç CrosspointMenu
ç EDIDMenu
ç AdvancedSettings
ç VideoWallSetup

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VINX-1x0-HDMI Extenders – User's Manual

4.1. Connection Methods

WhentheVINXdeviceandacontroldevice(PC,laptop,mobiledevice)
areconnectedtothesamenetwork,theVINXcanbeconfiguredviaa
webbrowser(GoogleChromeandMozillaFirefoxarerecommended)
orbyrunningLightwareDeviceController(LDC).
Step 1 – Make the VINX and the control devices meet
The following cases may occur in case of a factory default device:
a) There is a DHCP server in the network: the VINX device got an
IP address from the DHCP server. Make sure the control PC is
connected to the same network.
b) There is no DHCP server in the network: the VINX device generates
an IP address in the 169.254.x.x range (AutoIP). Set the IP
address of the control PC to match with this range (with subnet
mask255.255.0.0).
Step 2 – Establish the connection
Connect to the VINX by any of the following ways:
▪ ConnectingbytheLightwareDeviceControllerSoftware,or
▪ ConnectingviatheBuilt-inWebPage.

4.2. Connecting via the Built-in Web Page

ATTENTION!
The supported web browsers are Google Chrome and
MozillaFirefox.
If You do not Know the IP Address

TIPS AND TRICKS: When a monitor/projector is connected to a
Decoder, the IP address will be displayed in the splash screen.
Find the MAC address of the desired device (located on the top of the
extender) and launch the web browser:
a) In case of a Decoder, type the following in the address line:
http://LWR-clientAABBCCDDEEFF.local
b) In case of an Encoder, Type the following in the address line:
http://LWR-gatewayAABBCCDDEEFF.local
AABBCCDDEEFF is the MAC address of the device (without hyphens)
– which can be seen on the housing of the extender.
INFO:
WhenyousuccessfullyconnectedtoanEncoder,alltheother
counterpart devices will be listed in the Main settings tab (General
section).
Appliedfirmwarepackage:v2.0.0b27 | LDCsoftware:v1.34.0b2

4.3. Connecting Using Lightware Device Controller

Download the software from www.lightware.com
the installation, the Windows and the macOS application has the
same look and functionality. This type of the installer is equal with the
NormalinstallincaseofWindowsandresultsanupdateableversion
with the same attributes.
Installation for Windows OS
Step 1. Run the installer. If the User Account Control drops a pop-up
message click Yes.
Step 2. During the installation you will be prompted to select the type
of the installation: normal and the snapshot install:
Normal install
AvailableforWindowsandmacOS
The installer can update only this
instance
Only one updateable instance can
exist for all users
Comparison of the Installation Types

ATTENTION! Using the Normal install as the default value is highly
recommended.
Installation for macOS
MounttheDMGfilewithdoubleclickingonitanddragtheLDCicon
over the Applications icon to copy the program into the Applications
folder.IfyouwanttocopytheLDCintoanotherlocationjustdragthe
icon over the desired folder.

4.3.1. Upgrading the LDC

WhentheDevice Discovery window appears automatically, the program
checks the available updates on Lightware's website and opens the
updatewindowiftheLDCfoundupdates(defaultsetting).
Set the desired update setting in the Options section. WhentheCheck
for updates automaticallyoptionismarked,theLDCtriestofindanew
version after startup.

INFO: The Update window can be opened manually by clicking the
question mark and the Update button.
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and install it. After
Snapshot install
AvailableforWindows
Cannot be updated
Different versions can be
installed for all users