•
If you select a comm port, click
OK
and proceed to the
Using the Program
section
on page 62.
•
If you selected IP [LAN], click
OK
and proceed to step
3
.
•
If you selected Emulate, click
OK
and proceed to the
Using Emulation Mode
section on page 61.
3.
If you selected
IP [LAN]
in step
2
, the IP Connection window opens.
a.
The
Matrix IP Address
field defaults to the last IP address entered. A drop-down
list to the right contains the most recently used IP addresses.
Select the desired IP address from the list or enter it in the field.
NOTE:
192.168.254.254 is the factory-specified default IP address.
b.
If the SMX is password-protected, enter the appropriate administrator or user
password in the
Password
field.
c.
Click
Connect
. The SMX Control Program is ready for operation.
•
If you logged on using an administrator password, the Windows program
connects to the SMX with all of the administrator rights and privileges.
•
If you logged on with a user password, the Windows program connects you to
the SMX with only user capabilities.
•
If an incorrect password is entered, the program beeps and returns to the
password entry dialog box.
Using Emulation Mode
Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without attaching the SMX to the
computer. To use Emulation mode, do the following:
1.
Open the SMX Control Program (see
Starting the Program
on page 60)
2.
From the Comm Port Selection window, select
Emulate
and click
OK
.
3.
Choose an emulation file to open and click
OK
. The file
DEMO_SMX10.MTX
provides
a sample of a completed matrix setup. Selecting the file
NEW.INI
or clicking
Cancel
provides a blank setup.
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