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Remote Operation
Lightware matrix routers can be controlled through various interfaces
remotely. The feature allows functions which are not accessible via
the front panel and useful for system integrators and operators to
control multiple devices in a complicated system through a single
user interface.
Control Interfaces
The user can connect to the matrix through
▪
▪ Serial port (RS-232 or RS-422),
▪ USB (if available on the matrix frame front panel)
After establishing the connection, there is no difference between the
connection types (except the RICOD and some rare cases, which are
uniquely noted).
The RICOD enables only switching inputs, locking and unlocking
The available remote connections and the relating chapters are listed
below.
ATTENTION! Ethernet port can be connected to a LAN hub, switch
or router with a UTP patch cable. If connecting to a computer
directly, a cross-link UTP cable has to be used!
User Interface
Connection Type
Further
Information
Ethernet
Port
RS-232
Serial Port
USB Port
Built-in website
ü
- - Chapter 5
Lightware Device
Controller software
ü ü ü
Chapter 6
Third party control
system
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- Chapter 7
User Interface Comparison
The built-in website and Lightware Device Controller have similar
capabilities. Differences and features are described in below table.
* The feature is not supported in the case of Apple Safari browser.
Multiple Simultaneous Connections
The matrix allows simultaneous remote control over multiple
interfaces. External control over Ethernet, Serial and USB connections
can be used at the same time. Moreover, the Ethernet interface can
The responses to the commands are only sent to the interface on
which they were queried – except responses to crosspoint switch,
always sent. The feature allows to operate more controllers without
interfering each other but keeping the crosspoint state synchronized.
If different protocols are used, then the responses to crosspoint
commands are translated to the proper form.
Please note that however the matrix routers can accept multiple
connections from LAN, the incoming sockets are treated as one
connection, hence all messages sent by the MX-CPU2 to the LAN
interface are copied to every connected client.
Function
Lightware Device
Controller Software
Built-in Website
Platform
MacOS
Mozilla Firefox,
Apple Safari,
Google Chrome
Installation
installation
required
web browser
needed only
ü ü
ü ü
ü ü
Preview presets
ü ü
Easy EDID creator
ü ü
EDID editor
ü ü
ü
ü*
View error log
ü ü
TPS boards
ü ü
IP Settings
remotely through Controller software or the built-in website.
The factory default IP settings or DHCP mode can be activated quickly
perform the following:
Resetting the IP Address
panel buttons.
Step 1. Switch the router to TAKE mode if used previously in AUTOTAKE
mode by pressing TAKE button for 3 seconds (light will go off).
Step 2. Press and hold down the Control Lock button for 3 seconds
(Control Lock button lights in up red continuously).
Step 3. Press and keep pressed the Output Lock button (the current
protocol indication will light up).
Step 4. Press and release the
a) Load Preset button to set the factory default IP settings:
– IP address: 192.168.254.254
– port number: 10001
– subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
– gateway: 0.0.0.0
b) Save Preset button to set DHCP enabled:
– IP address: Acquired with DHCP
– port number: unchanged
– subnet mask: Get from DHCP server
– gateway: Get from DHCP server
Step 5.
Auto, Load Preset and Save Preset buttons will light up one
after the other)
Step 6.
Ethernet.
Serial Port Settings
MX-CPU2 can be ordered with either RS-232 or RS-422 communication
port. The port settings are done in the factory. The device uses
standard RS-232 interface with the following default settings:
57600 Baud, 8 data bit, 1 stop bit, no parity
The serial port baud rate can be changed on the front panel LCD menu
or remotely by protocol command as well.
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