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If Matrix Options is selected, the following menu, which has 7 options, is displayed:
MATRIX OPTIONS
1. Reset single unit
- reset single matrix to power-up defaults (matrix switch only)
2. Reset all units
- reset all daisy chained matrix units (matrix switch only)
3. Change single output
- connect an input to one output
4. Change all outputs
- connect an input to all outputs
5. Read single output
- read which input is connected to an output
6. Read unit size
- read how many inputs and outputs the unit has
7. Return to main menu
- go back to the MAIN OPTIONS menu
The Setup Options main menu selection only needs to be executed if the switches baud rate or unit address have been changed
from the factory defaults ( 9600 baud, and unit address = 1). When this option is selected, the following menu, which has 4
options, is displayed:
SETUP OPTIONS
1. Set COM port (default = COM1)
- set port to COM1-COM3
2. Set baud rate (default = 9600)
- set baud rate (see interface manual for supported baud rates)
3. Set unit address (default = 01)
- set the unit address (if multiple units are daisy-chained)
4. Return to main menu
- Go back to the MAIN OPTIONS menu
For any selection that requires user input, the user is prompted. When commands are sent to the matrix unit, the command string
and matrix unit responses are echoed to the screen. All commands generated by the program are formatted according to the
information provided in the sections above. If any transmission problems are detected, an error message is displayed.
MATRIX SWITCHER'S CONTROL PROGRAM FOR WINDOWS 9X, NT, AND 2000
The Matrix Switcher's Control Program is an easy and powerful graphical program that controls NTI matrix switches through an
RS232 interface. The Matrix Switcher's Control Program is on a 3-1/4" floppy disc packaged with the ST-
n
X
m
-USBV-U . The
Matrix Switcher's Control Program is installed by typing SETUP.EXE at the A:\ prompt.
To install the Matrix Switcher's Control Program
1. At the DOS prompt, type
A:\
and press<Enter
>
2. Type
SETUP
and press <Enter
>
3. Follow the instructions on the screen
The Matrix Switcher's Control Program performs best on monitors set to a screen resolution of at least 800 X 600. Instruction for
using the Matrix Switcher’s Control Program is available by opening "Documentation" in the "NTI" program group once the
program has been installed and is open on the screen.
To open "Documentation" from the Windows desktop
1. Click on
START
2. Click on
PROGRAMS
3. Click on
NTI
4. Click on
DOCUMENTATION
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