10
CONFIGURATION
All Configuration parameters are adjustable using the Windows
®
95 'PC Control Software' and serial cable provided with the PMX84. The
PC Control Software provides programs for various ADVANTAGE
®
products, including the PMX84. The PMX84 program includes multiple
control screens, which are described on the following pages. Factory default settings are shown on each screen. Once the software is
started (and Comm Port Configuration is set), various screens are accessible through the drop-down menus at the top of the opening
screen. The Mix screen appears whenever a PMX84 file is opened. Additional control screens are then available from the Configure
PMX84 menu. The File menu provides functions such as open, close, save, etc. Pre-programmed files are provided with the PC Control
Software, which can be downloaded to the PMX84 for typical applications, such as page routing & room combining. The Settings menu
recalls the Comm Port Configuration screen. The Window menu arranges the active product screens. The Help menu explains the
available adjustments. To install the Windows
®
95 PC Control Software: Select ‘Run” from the Windows
®
95 ‘Start’ menu, then type
A:\SETUP and click ‘OK’. System Requirements: Windows
®
95 with 8MB RAM & 2MB available hard disk space A serial port is required
for actual ‘on-line’ operation and control of a PMX84).
MIX SCREEN
The Mix screen allows direct control of the individual Matrix Switch (input/output) Assignments and the Logic Outputs of the PMX84. The
Mix screen is divided into two sections. The upper section affects the Matrix Switch Assignments and the lower section affects the
Logic Outputs. Left-clicking a Matrix Switch Assignment or a Logic Output will ‘toggle’ it on or off. Right-clicking will instead open a pop-
up menu, which allows Matrix Switch Assignments & Logic Outputs to be turned on & off individually or in groups. The Mix screen provides
a graphic display of all current Matrix Switch Assignments and Logic Outputs, as well as allowing real-time control of the PMX84. The title
bar at the top of the Mix screen shows Device Number, custom Device Name, & Model of the product being controlled. The PC Control
Software can operate ‘off-line’ (no product connected) by opening a ‘new’ file for the desired product. The Device Number for ‘off-line’ files
is assigned sequentially as a negative number. NOTE: Files are available for downloading during Configuration, which are designed for
specific applications (see Applications on pgs. 16~21).
