Opening And Downloading A Configuration File - AMX Precis Installation & Operation Manual

6.2 Opening and Downloading
a Configuration File
Start the process of modifying a configuration file by opening it in
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X Connect. After the modifications to the file are completed, the new
configuration information must be downloaded to the switcher to
implement the changes.
If you have not already attached a serial controller to your system, see
the installation section of your product documentation to do so.
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Caution: Use X Connect only if you need to modify your system's
configuration from the original specification. We strongly recommend
making a duplicate copy every time the file is modified.
To open a configuration file in X
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1. Launch X Connect (see page 6-2).
2. From the Getting Started dialog box, click Open Configuration File.
If the dialog box does not appear, from the File menu select Open.
3. Using the standard Open dialog box, locate and open your
configuration (.xcl) file. The default location* is in the
C:\AutoPtch\Configuration Software<Version>\MyXCL folder.
4. Using Save As, make a duplicate copy of the file with a new name.
(We strongly recommend making a duplicate copy every time the
file is modified.)
5. Enter the desired modifications to the file copy.
*If you have not installed X
can be found at:
CD:\AutoPtch\Configuration Software<Version>\MyXCL folder.
To download the modified configuration file from X
switcher's CPU, from the Configure menu, select the appropriate
configuration option (see the Help file for an explanation of
Configuration menu options).
Caution: Depending on the modification, downloading the
configuration information may not be possible while the matrix
switcher is operating. See "Configure Menu Commands" in the Help
file.
Precis Remote X/Y Control Panel

Opening and Downloading a Configuration File

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Connect:
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Connect from the CD, the configuration file
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Connect to the
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