Lightware MMX2-4x3-H20 User Manual page 4

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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................7
1.1. Description ...................................................................................8
1.2. Box Contents ................................................................................8
1.3. Features of the Device ..................................................................9
1.4. Model Comparison ........................................................................9
1.5. Typical Application ....................................................................10
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW .....................................................................11
2.1. Front View ...................................................................................12
2.2. Rear View .....................................................................................12
2.3. Button Functionality .................................................................13
2.3.1. Video Source Selection ................................................................... 13
2.3.2. Enable DHCP IP Address ................................................................ 13
2.3.3. Reset to Factory Default Settings ................................................... 13
2.3.4. Control Lock ..................................................................................... 13
2.4. Status LEDs ................................................................................13
2.4.1. Video LEDs ....................................................................................... 13
2.4.2. Ethernet Status LEDs ...................................................................... 13
3. INSTALLATION ...............................................................................14
3.1. Mounting Options .......................................................................15
3.1.1. 1U High Rack Shelf .......................................................................... 15
3.1.2. Mounting with UD Kit-double .......................................................... 15
3.2. Electrical Connections ..............................................................16
3.2.1. HDMI Input and Output Ports ........................................................ 16
3.2.2. USB Connectors .............................................................................. 16
3.2.3. RS-232 Connector ........................................................................... 16
3.2.4. Analog Stereo Audio ....................................................................... 16
3.2.5. Secure Control LAN, Utility AV LAN, Configurable Ethernet Port . 16
3.2.6. OCS Connector ................................................................................ 17
3.2.7. GPIO - General Purpose Input/Output Ports .................................. 17
3.2.8. DC Input Connector ......................................................................... 17
3.3. Connecting Steps........................................................................18
4. DEVICE CONCEPT ..........................................................................19
4.1. Universal Switcher Concept ......................................................20
4.2. Video Interface ...........................................................................20
4.2.1. MMX2-4x1-H20 and MMX2-4x3-H20 ............................................. 20
4.3. The Autoselect Feature .............................................................20
4.4. Audio Interface ...........................................................................21
4.5. Ethernet Interface .....................................................................21
4.6. Lightware Advanced Room Automation (LARA) .........................22
4.6.1. Opening the LARA interface ........................................................... 22
4.6.2. Running LARA .................................................................................. 22
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4.6.3. Downloading/Uploading a Configuration ...................................... 23
4.6.4. Status Board .................................................................................... 23
4.6.5. Touch Panel Support ....................................................................... 23
4.7. Basic Network Security .............................................................24
4.7.1. Disable Ethernet Ports .................................................................... 24
4.7.2. HTTP/HTTPS ................................................................................... 24
4.7.3. Encryption (HTTPS, WSS) ............................................................... 25
4.8. 802.1x Authentication ................................................................26
4.9. WebSocket Service (WS, WSS) ....................................................27
4.10. Bulk Device Management ..........................................................27
4.10.1. Network Settings ........................................................................... 27
4.10.2. Device Configuration ..................................................................... 27
4.11. Serial Interface ........................................................................28
4.11.1. Serial Port Diagram ....................................................................... 28
4.12. GPIO Interface ..........................................................................29
4.13. OCS Interface ...........................................................................29
4.14. Further Built-in Features ........................................................30
4.14.1. Device Cloning – Configuration Backup and Restore ................. 30
5. SOFTWARE CONTROL - LIGHTWARE DEVICE CONTROLLER .......31
5.1. Software Control Modes ...........................................................32
5.2. Install and Update .....................................................................33
5.3. Running the LDC ..........................................................................33
5.4. Establishing the Connection .....................................................34
5.5. Bulk Device Management ............................................................35
5.5.1. Network Settings ............................................................................. 35
5.5.2. Device Configuration ....................................................................... 36
5.6. Crosspoints ................................................................................37
5.6.1. Port Tiles .......................................................................................... 38
5.7. Port Properties Window ............................................................39
5.7.1. HDMI Video Input ............................................................................ 39
5.7.2. HDMI Video Output ......................................................................... 40
5.7.3. Embedded Audio Input .................................................................... 41
5.7.4. Analog Audio Output ....................................................................... 42
5.7.5. Frame Detector ................................................................................ 42
5.8. CEC Tool ......................................................................................43
5.9. EDID Management .......................................................................44
5.9.1. EDID Operations .............................................................................. 44
5.9.2. EDID Summary Window .................................................................. 45
5.9.3. Editing an EDID ................................................................................ 45
5.9.4. Creating an EDID - Easy EDID Creator ............................................ 46
5.10. Control Menu ...........................................................................46
Applied firmware package: v2.9.0b6 | LDC software: v2.7.6b4
5.10.1. Ethernet .......................................................................................... 46
5.10.2. GPIO ............................................................................................... 47
5.10.3. OCS - Occupancy Sensor .............................................................. 47
5.10.4. RS-232 ............................................................................................ 48
5.11. Settings Menu ...........................................................................48
5.11.1. Status ............................................................................................. 48
5.11.2. Network .......................................................................................... 49
5.11.3. Service ........................................................................................... 51
5.11.4. System ........................................................................................... 53
5.12. Advanced View Window .............................................................54
6. LIGHTWARE REST API REFERENCE ..............................................55
6.1. Overview ......................................................................................56
6.2. Instructions for the Terminal Application Usage ....................56
6.2.1. Web Browser Plugins ...................................................................... 56
6.2.2. Terminal Application ....................................................................... 56
6.3. Protocol Rules ...........................................................................58
6.3.1. Command Structure Example ........................................................ 58
6.3.2. General Rules ................................................................................... 58
6.3.3. Legend for the Control Commands ................................................ 58
6.3.4. Lightware REST API vs. LW3 Protocol ........................................... 58
6.3.5. Method Types .................................................................................. 59
6.3.6. Supported Commands .................................................................... 59
6.3.7. Not Supported Commands ............................................................. 59
6.3.8. Status Codes, Error Messages ....................................................... 59
6.3.9. Polling .............................................................................................. 59
6.4. REST API Security .......................................................................60
6.4.1. Authentication ................................................................................. 60
6.4.2. Encryption (HTTPS) ......................................................................... 60
6.5. System Commands.......................................................................61
6.5.1. Setting the Device Label ................................................................. 61
6.5.2. Resetting the Device........................................................................ 61
6.5.3. Restoring the Factory Default Settings .......................................... 61
6.5.4. Querying the Firmware Package Version ....................................... 61
6.5.5. Control Lock ..................................................................................... 61
6.5.6. Setting the Current Time ................................................................. 62
6.5.7. Identifying the Device ...................................................................... 62
6.5.8. Toggling the Dark Mode Setting ..................................................... 62
6.5.9. Setting the Delay of the Dark Mode ................................................ 62
6.6. Video Port Settings - General ....................................................63
6.6.1. Switching Video Input ..................................................................... 63
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