5. Software Control - Lightware Device Controller
UMX-HDMI-140 series– User's Manual
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Applied firmware package: v1.3.0b5 | LDC software: v2.5.6b2
5.1.
Install and Update
INFO:
After the installation, the Windows and the Mac application has the same look and functionality.
This type of the installer is equal with the Normal install in case of Windows and results in an updateable
version with the same attributes.
Minimum System Requirement
RAM
: 1 GB
Minimum display resolution
: 1600x900
Installation for Windows OS
Run the installer. If the User Account Control drops a pop-up message click
Yes
.
During the installation you will be prompted to select the type of the installation:
normal
and the
snapshot
install:
Normal install
Snapshot install
Available for Windows and macOS
Available for Windows
The installer can update only this instance
Cannot be updated
Only one updateable instance can exist for all users
More than one different version can be installed for all users
Comparison of installation types
ATTENTION!
Using the Normal install as the default choice is highly recommended.
Installation for macOS
Mount the DMG file with double clicking on it and drag the LDC icon over the Applications icon to copy the
program into the Applications folder. If you want to copy the LDC into another location just drag the icon
over the desired folder.
ATTENTION!
Please check the firewall settings on the macOS device. LDC needs to be added to the
exceptions of the blocked software for the proper operation.
Updating of LDC
Step 1.
Run the application.
The
Device Discovery
window appears automatically and the program checks the available updates on
Lightware’s website and opens the update window if the LDC found updates.
The current and the update version number can be seen at the top of the window and they are shown in this
window even with the snapshot install.
The
Update
window can also be opened by clicking the
About icon
and the
Update
button.
?
Step 2.
Set the desired update setting in the
Options
section.
▪
If you do not want to check for the updates automatically, uncheck
the circle
, which contains the green
tick.
▪
If you want to postpone the update, a reminder can be set with different delays from the
drop down list
.
▪
If the proxy settings traverse the update process, set the proper values then click the
OK
button.
Step 3.
Click the
Download update
button to start the updating.
The updates can be checked manually by clicking the
Check now
button.
5.2.
Running the LDC
The common way to start the software is double-click on
the LDC icon. But the LDC can be run by command line
parameters as follows:
Connecting to a Device with Static IP Address
The LDC is connected to a device with the indicated
static IP address directly; the Device Discovery window
is not displayed. When the port number is not set, the
default port is used: 10001 (LW2 protocol). For LW3
devices use the
6107
port number.
Format:
LightwareDeviceController -i <IP_address>:<port>
Example:
LightwareDeviceController -i 192.168.0.20:6107
Connecting to a Device via a Serial Port
Format:
LightwareDeviceController -c <COM_port>:<Baud>
Example:
LightwareDeviceController -c COM1:57600
The LDC is connected to a device with the indicated COM port directly; the Device Discovery window is not
displayed. If no Baud rate is set the application will detect it automatically.
Adjusting the Zoom
The window can be zoomed to a specific value to fit to the resolution of the desktop (higher/lower). '1' is the
default value (100%).
Format
:
LightwareDeviceController -z <magnifying_value>
Example
:
LightwareDeviceController -z 1.2
ATTENTION!
The last set value is stored and applied when LDC is started without a parameter.
