Install And Update; Running The Ldc - Lightware MMX4x2 Series User Manual

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5. Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
5.1. Install and Update
ATTENTION!
Please note that the minimum system requirement is 1 GB RAM and the minimum display
resolution shall be 1280x720.
ATTENTION!
Certain ports are used for the communication in the background; please check the list in the
Applied Ports (Network Settings) section.

INFO: After the installation, the Windows and the Mac application have the same look and functionality.
This type of the installer is equal with the Normal install in case of Windows, and results in 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 for
all users
Comparison of installation types

ATTENTION! Using the Normal install as the default choice is highly recommended.
Installation for macOS

ATTENTION! Please check the firewall settings on the macOS device. LDC needs to be added to the
exeptions of the blocked softwares for the proper operation.
Mount the DMG file by 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.
Updating 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 on
the About icon ?
and the Update button.
Snapshot install
Available for Windows
Cannot be updated
More than one different version can be
installed for all users
Applied firmware package: v1.6.0b19 | LDC software: v2.5.13b5
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Step 2. Set the desired update setting in the Options section.
If you do not want to check for the updates
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automatically, uncheck the circle that contains the
green tick.
If you want to postpone the update, a reminder can be
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set with different delays from the drop down list.
If the proxy settings traverse the update process, set
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the proper values, then click on the OK button.
Step 3. Click on the Download update button to start the
update.
The updates can be checked manually by clicking on the
Check now button.
5.2. Running the LDC
The common way to start the software is to double-click
on the LDC icon. But the LDC can be run by command
line parameters as follows:
Connecting to a Device with Static IP Address
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.
Format: LightwareDeviceController -i <IP_address>:<port>
Example: LightwareDeviceController -i 192.168.0.20:6107
Connecting to a Device via a Serial Port
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.
LightwareDeviceController -c <COM_port>:<Baud>
Format:
Example: LightwareDeviceController -c COM1:57600
Adjusting the Zoom
The window can be zoomed to a specific value to fit to the resolution of the desktop (higher/lower). '1' is the
default value (100%).
Format: LightwareDeviceController -z <magnifying_value>
Example: LightwareDeviceController -z 1.2
ATTENTION!
The last set value is stored and applied when LDC is started without a parameter.
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