Serial Tab; Usb Tab; Further Tools - Lightware UMX-TPS-TX120 User Manual

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5. Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
Highlighting the Device
DIFFERENCE:
This feature is available only from FW package v1.5.0b4.
The opposite feature is also available to help finding the desired device. Press the Show Me button for 5
seconds until the front panel LEDs start to blink slowly. In parallel, the device is highlighted in green for 4 seconds
in the Device discovery window of the LDC.
INFO:
"Highlight Me" is the default function of the Show Me button. If you assign a different function to the
button, the feature above will not be available.
5.3.2. Serial Tab
If the device is connected via the RS-232 port click on the Query button next to the desired serial port to
display the device's name and serial number. Double-click on the device or select it and click on the green
Connect button.

ATTENTION! Before the device is connected via the local RS-232 port, make sure that Control mode and LW3
protocol are set on the serial port. Furthermore, the RS-232 port must be free and other serial connection
is not established to the device over that port.
5.3.3. USB Tab
Connect the device to a PC/computer over the USB mini-B type connector. Refresh the list and double-click
on the device or select it and click on the green Connect button.
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Applied firmware packages: (UMX-TPS): v1.5.0b4 | (WP-UMX-TPS): v1.4.0b8 | (FP-UMX-TPS): v1.4.0b8 | LDC software: v2.5.6b2
UMX-TPS-TX100 series – User's Manual
5.3.4. Further Tools
The Tools menu contains the following options:
Log Viewer: The tool can be used for reviewing log files which have been saved previously.
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▪ Create EDID: This tool opens the Easy EDID Creator wizard which can be used for creating unique EDIDs
in a few simple steps. Functionality is the same as the Easy EDID Creator.
Demo Mode: This is a virtual MX-FR17 matrix router with full functionality built into the LDC. Functions
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and options are the same as a real MX-FR17 device.
The Terminal window is also available by pressing its button on the bottom.
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