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6.1 RCS² requirement
6. CONTROLLING THE SMARTMATRIX²
6.1 RCS² requirement
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The SmartMatriX² can be controlled and operated either via the Front Panel, from your computer via the
RCS², or via one of our Event Controllers. (Control of the SmartMatriX² can also be integrated into automaon
and control systems, contact your local technical support for more details.)
The RCS2 is an Adobe Air applicaon that runs on your computer. Before you can
connect to your device, you must rst download and install Adobe Air, then download
and install the RCS2 on your computer.
In order to connect the RCS2 to the device, you need to use a LAN connecon. Use a
crossover cable if you connect your computer directly to the unit, or use straight cables if you are connecng
through a switch or hub.
Before switching ON the unit, please plug a LAN cable on the rear
panel into the Ethernet port. Then switch ON the unit.
By default, the network sengs on the SmartMatriX² are
Default IP Address: 192.168.2.140
Default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
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To be able to connect to this address, your computer will need to
be congured to use a unique IP address on the same network. If
this setup will be part of a larger network with other devices, please
check with your network administrator before plugging these
devices into the network to avoid any IP address conicts.
For example, you could assign the following stac IP address to your
computer:
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To download the Remote Control Soware, please visit our website and go into the product secon. Then,
into the download link, please download the RCS² associated to your product. Install it and then open. Here
is the startup screen.
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- Adobe Air®
- 1Gb Ram
- 200Mb of free space
- 100Mb Network adaptor or above
- 1920x1080 opmized screen resoluon
- 1366x768 as the minimum screen resoluon.
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- Windows XP SP3 or above
- Mac OS v10.7 or above
- Ubuntu v10 or above
- Linux OS 11 or above
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The RCS² is an Adobe® AIR® applicaon that requires the most recent version of this runme. As Adobe® AIR®
is no longer supported for desktop Linux distribuons, please use a dedicated soware such as WINE to use
applicaons designed for Microso Windows on your operang system.
1. First, install a Microso Windows compability layer soware on your Linux PC.
2. Then install the Adobe® AIR® last release using your emulator
3. Finally, install the RCS² using your emulator.
You are ready to use the RCS².