Lightware Device Controller; Install And Upgrade; Running The Ldc - Lightware UBEX Series User Manual

 
     

8. Lightware Device Controller

8. Lightware Device Controller
8
L ightware Device Controller
The device can be controlled by a computer through Ethernet interface with the
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.
ç Install and Upgrade
ç Running the LDC
ç Establishing Connection
ç Crosspoint Menu - Video Layer
ç Crosspoint Menu - Audio Layer
ç Search Field
ç Default Naming / Numbering Explanation
ç Video Source Port Properties Window
ç Video Destination Port Properties Window
ç Audio Port Properties Windows
ç Device Properties Windows
ç Diagnostic Tools
ç EDID Management Menu
ç Control Menu
ç Device Map
ç MMU Settings
ç Upgrade Firmware
ç Terminal Window
ç Video Wall Setup
Applied F-series endpoint firmware package: v1.4.1 | Applied R-series endpoint firmware package: v1.4.1 | Applied MMU firmware package: v1.2.1 | LDC software: v1.34.0b2
UBEX series – Matrix Application Mode – User's Manual UBEX series – Matrix Application Mode – User's Manual
8.1. Install and Upgrade

INFO: After the installation, the Windows and the macOS application
has the same look and functionality.
Minimum System Requirement
RAM: 1 GB
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
and the Update button.
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
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.
8.2. Running the LDC
Snapshot install
The common way to start the software is double-click on the LDC
icon. But the LDC can be run by command line parameters as follows:
Available for Windows
Cannot be updated
Connecting to a Device with Static IP Address
Format: LightwareDeviceController -i <IP_address>:<port>
Example: LightwareDeviceController -i 192.168.0.20:6107
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 - not
supported by the UBEX extenders). For LW3 devices use the 6107 port
number.
?
67 67