Windows-based Control Program, Cont'd
Installing the Windows
Using the Software
Running the control program
1.
Specifying your switcher model
The ICS100 Control Program will normally detect your switcher model
automatically. If not, proceed with the following:
1.
2.
Opening the Controls menu
Click the Controls option on the menu bar. A drop-down menu listing the various
options available to your switcher is displayed.
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MSG Matrix Switchers • Windows-based Control Program
The ICS100 Control Software, which can be used to control the MSG matrix
switchers, requires Windows 95/98, NT, or later. The program provides
control of the switchers' functions from a PC. Control is enabled by
connecting the switcher to a PC with a serial cable (to the Serial Port
connector), then installing and configuring the ICS100 Control Software
program in the PC. For information on remotely controlling the switcher
from a network, see Remote Control from a Network, in chapter 5 Remote
Control.
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-based ICS100 Control Software
The program is contained on a single CD, which is provided with your
switcher. The program occupies approximately 2.5 MB (megabytes) of hard-
drive space. Run the program from the hard drive after installation.
To install the software from the CD onto the hard drive, put the CD in the
CD-ROM drive of your PC. The install program will autorun. Follow the
instructions that appear on the screen.
By default, the Windows installation creates a C:\Program Files\Inline Inc
directory, and it places an ICS100 icon on your Windows desktop.
To run the ICS100 Control Program, double-click on the
ICS100 icon on your Windows desktop. The ICS interface
screen is displayed.
Figure 4-1 — ICS100 Interface screen
Click the Inline Model drop-down menu to set the switcher model you want
to control.
Use the other drop-down menus to access optional device settings. The
Controls, Options, and Communications menus will change depending on
which switcher model you selected on the Inline Model menu.