5. Software Control – Using Lightware Device Controller HDMI20-OPTC series – User's Manual 27
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Software Control – Using Lightware Device
Controller
The extender can be controlled by a computer through the LAN, RS-232 and
installed on a Windows PC or macOS X. The application can be downloaded
from www.lightware.com. The Windows and the Mac versions have the same
look and functionality.
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Install and Upgrade
has the same look and functionality.
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
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 X
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.
INFO: The MAC installer is equal with the Normal install in case
attributes.
Upgrading 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.
▪ Check for updates
automatically option is
marked, the LDC tries to
startup.
▪ If you want to postpone the
update, set the reminder
by the drop down list.
▪ If necessary, the proxy
settings are available by
clicking the Setup button.
Step 3. Click the Download update button to start the upgrading.
Step 4. Download Update
button changes to Launch update. Click it on to install the new
version.
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
Format: LightwareDeviceController -i <IP_address>:<port>
Example: LightwareDeviceController -i 192.168.0.20:6107
The LDC is connected to a device with the indicated static IP address
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