Connecting To Pcs; Device Discovery Panel - Extron electronics FOX3 Matrix Series User Manual

Connecting to PCS

The Extron Product Configuration Software window opens with the Device
Discovery panel open. Connect to the switcher using the Device Discovery panel or the
TCP/IP panel (see figure 16).

Device Discovery Panel

The Device Discovery panel displays accessible Extron devices connected directly to the
PC or to a LAN or WAN. Devices are identified and sorted by model, IP address, device
name, or connection method.
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Figure 16.
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Open the Product Configuration Software program from the desktop shortcut.
The Extron PCS window opens to the Device Discovery panel (see figure 16).
NOTES:
• If the FOX3 Matrix is connected to the front panel USB-C, the hardcoded IP
address is 203.0.113.22. If connected to the rear panel AV LAN port, the
FOX3 Matrix default IP address is 192.168.254.254. If connected to the rear
panel IPCP control card LAN port, the default IP address is 192.168.253.250.
• If the FOX3 Matrix IP address is changed, the AV LAN IP address
(192.168.254.250) MUST be changed in Toolbelt to the same subnet as the
FOX3 Matrix in order to connect through the LAN port.
Device Discovery Panel
If connecting through the front panel USB-C port or the rear panel AV LAN port,
select the FOX3 Matrix device by clicking on it to highlight it in the list (
Connect ( ).
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If connecting through the rear panel IPCP LAN port:
• Select the FOX3 IPCP Pro Matrix Q xi device by clicking on it to highlight it in the
) and click Connect (
list (
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device becomes available below the IPCP.
• Select the FOX3 Matrix device by clicking on it to highlight it in the list and click
Connect.
Enter the password in the pop-up window and click Continue. The FOX3 Matrix PCS
main page opens.
FOX3 Matrix Series Switcher • Product Configuration Software
). After entering the password, the FOX3 Matrix
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) and click
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