User manual

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Serial connection
1. Connect an RS232 cable between the Eikos and your PC, then power on your devices.
2. Click on the RCS program le on your PC to run the software.
3. Click on the “Connections” tab and select RS232 as the connection type. In the drop-down menu,
select the COM port number corresponding to the connected device (default is Port 1).
4. Click apply, and wait for devices to synchronize. The RCS will display the following connection
message : “Device Connected”.
5. Click on the “Connections” tab to return to the main
screen.
Ethernet connection
1. Connect a crossed RJ45 cable between the Eikos and your PC, then power on your devices.
Use straight RJ45 if connecting through a network switcher.
2. Click on the RCS program le on your PC to run the software.
3. Click on the “Connections” tab and select LAN as the connection type.
4. In the “Remote Address” eld, enter the IP address of the Eikos you wish to control (see also
“Working with the Eikos”, p.29).
5. In the “Remote Port” eld, enter the remote port number of the Eikos you wish to control (see
also “Working with the Eikos”, p. 29).
6. Click Apply, and wait for devices to synchronize. The RCS will display a connection message.
7. Click on the “Connections” tab to return to the main screen.