3-11VTG 400/400D • Serial Communication
Control Software for Windows
The included Extron VTG 400/400D Control Program for Windows offers
another way to control the VTG via RS-232 connection in addition to the Simple
Instruction Set commands. The control program’s graphical interface includes
the same functions as those on the video test generator’s top panel and some
additional features that are only available through the Windows-based software.
The control software is compatible with Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows
2000, and Windows XP. The Extron VTG 400/400D Control Program is included
with the VTG, and updates can be downloaded from the Extron Web site:
http://www.extron.com.
Installing the software
The control program is contained on a CD, and it requires approximately
12.2 MB (megabytes) of hard disk space.
To install the software on the hard drive:
1. Run SETUP.EXE from the CD.
2. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
By default the installation creates a drive:\Program Files\Extron
Electronics\VTG400 directory, and it places two icons (VTG 400 Control Pgm
and VTG 400 Help) into a group or folder named “Extron Electronics”.
Using the control program
Many items found in the VTG 400 Control Program are also accessible via top
panel controls and the LCD menus described in chapter 2. Refer to chapter 2 for
details on features and settings. The VTG 400 Help Program provides
information on settings and on how to use the control program itself.
Some features, including the miscellaneous options, are only available via this
control program. These features are described in the sections of this chapter that
correspond to the parts of the control program where the features are found.
1. To run the control program, double-click on the VTG 400 Control
Program icon in the Extron Electronics group or folder. The
Comm Port Selection dialog box appears on the screen. From the
“Connect Using” drop-down list box, select RS-232 serial port.
The VTG Control Program may also be run using previously saved
configuration files generated by the Control Program by selecting
Emulation Mode. See Using the emulation mode, later in this chapter.
2. Click on the COMM port that is connected to the VTG 400/400D’s RS-232
port. The Extron VTG Control Program window appears, as shown in the
following illustration. The top menu bar consists of five drop-down menus:
• File menu
• Video menu
• Audio menu
• Options menu
• Help menu
The Video menu appears only when the vertical Video tab is selected.
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