Configuration and Control
SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers
• Configuration and Control
5-2
Installing and Starting the SMX Control
Program
The switcher can be operated via the Windows
®
-based SMX
Control Program. This program is contained on the Extron
Software Products CD-ROM (included with the switcher).
Install and run this program on a Windows-based PC connected
to either of the switcher’s serial ports or the Ethernet port. See
b
and
d
, on pages 2-2 and 2-3, or
f
on page 2-4, for connection
information. It cannot be run from the CD-ROM.
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For full details on operating the program, refer to the
SMX User's Manual
, chapter 5, “SMX Software”
.
Installing the program
1
.
Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. The CD self starts.
The Extron software CD window appears.
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If the CD does not self start, run Launch.exe from the CD.
2
.
Click the
Software
tab.
3
.
Scroll to the SMX Control Program and click
Install
.
SMX Control Program
4
.
Follow the on-screen instructions. The installation
program creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\SMX folder.
Within this are created 3 icons for:
•
SMX Control pgm
•
SMX Help
•
Uninstall SMX Control pgm
Also refer to the
SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers User’s Manual
at www.extron.com.
