Controlling with USB
Controlling the Avalon matrix switch with the PCs USB port will
typically be used by a PC based control system. This next section
gives the command protocol needed to program a control system to
control the Avalon. A simple control application for MS Windows
will be made available on the Neothings website,
www.neothings.com
The Avalon matrix switch will be installed as a virtual COM port.
This means that any control program capable of controlling a
device through a normal serial port should be able to control the
Avalon through a USB port.
Driver Installation
This driver set is for all versions of MS Windows. Linux and Mac
drivers can be made available upon request.
The following process is for Windows XP, but other versions of
Windows will be very similar.
Step 1 – Connect the cable
Windows will detect the new hardware, and launch the plug and
play wizard.
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Avalon Matrix Switch User's Guide (document number 42-00001-A)