Install And Update; Running The Ldc - Lightware MX2-8x8-DH-4DPio-A User Manual

   
7. Software Control – Lightware Device Controller
7.1. Install and Update
Minimum System Requirement
RAM: 1 GB
Minimum display resolution: 1280x720
Installation for Windows OS
Step 1. Run the installer. If the User Account Control drops a pop-up message, click Yes.
Step 2. 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 the Installation Types

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

INFO: After the installation, the Windows and the Mac application has the same look and functionality.
This type of the installer is equal with the Normal install in the case of Windows and results an updateable
version with the same attributes.
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.

ATTENTION! Please check the firewall settings on the macOS device. LDC needs to be added to the
exeptions of the blocked software for the proper operation.
The Updating of the 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 LDC updates are found.
The current and the update version numbers can be seen at the top of the window, and they are shown in this
window even with the snapshot install.
MX2 Standalone Matrix Switcher series – User's Manual
Snapshot install
Available for Windows
Cannot be updated
Different versions can be installed for all users
Applied firmware package: v1.9.0 | LDC software: v2.6.2b3
The Update window can be opened manually by clicking on the question mark and the Update button.
Step 2. Set the desired update setting in the Options section.
▪ When the Check for updates automatically option is marked, the LDC tries to find a new version after
startup.
▪ If you want to postpone the update, set the reminder from the drop down list.
▪ If necessary, the proxy settings are available by clicking on the Setup button.
Step 3. Click the Download update button to start the updating.
Step 4. When the download process finished, the Download Update button changes to Launch update. Click on
it to install the new version.
7.2. 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:
Launching of LDC in a Run window in Windows operating system
Connecting to a Device with Static IP Address
LightwareDeviceController -i <IP_address>:<port>
Format:
LightwareDeviceController -i 192.168.0.20:6107
Example:
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.
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>
LightwareDeviceController -z 1.2
Example:
ATTENTION!
The last set value is stored and applied when LDC is started without a parameter.
42