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MTPX Plus Twisted Pair Matrix Switchers • Matrix Software
Uploading HTML files
You can create customized HTML pages for the switcher to display. The HTML
Files List window (figure 5-14) provides a way to view the contents of the
switcher’s file system and to upload custom HTML pages to the switcher.
Figure 5-14 — HTML Files List window
Upload HTML pages as follows:
N
The files listed in figure 5-14 are shown for example only and may not be present
on your switcher.
N The HTML Files List window is for inserting your custom HTML pages. This
is not the window to replace the firmware that controls all switcher operation.
See “Updating firmware ” , earlier in this chapter, to replace the firmware.
N
The following characters are invalid in file names:
{space} + ~ , @ = ‘ [ ] { } < > ’ “ ; : | \ and ?.
1 . Connect the PC to the MTPX Plus switcher via either serial port or the LAN
port.
2 . Start the Matrix Switchers Control Program and connect to the
MTPX Plus switcher. See “Using the Matrix Switcher Control software”, steps
1 through 4 , starting on page 5-4.
3 . Click on Tools > HTML File Manager .
4 . Click the Pick File(s) to Load to Server button. An open file window
appears.
5 . Navigate to the folder where you saved the HTML file(s). Select the file(s).
N
To select multiple files, hold the Ctrl key while you select the desired files.
N
If you want one of the custom HTML files that you created to be the default
start-up page, name the file “index.html”. The MTPX Plus switcher looks for
that file name when you first connect to it using an Internet browser.
6 . Click the Open button. The file(s) upload to the MTPX Plus switcher may take
a few minutes.
7 . Click the
Update
button to confirm the upload.
8 . Click the Close button to exit the HTML Files List window.