User manual

Doc-ID: EAPCEN Page 8
Date: 16.12.2015
6.4 Menu
Menu item
Description
File
Close
Closes the software immediately, no matter what other windows are still open yet.
Configuration
Opens the „Configuration“ window where you can set device communication related
settings and/or settings for the software itself
Tab „General“
The checkmarks in this tab enable or disable the support of device connection via
USB or LAN interface in this software. When using either one of them, disabling the
other can have positive impact on the performance of the software
Default setting: both enabled
Note: as long as both are disabled, search for devices can’t find anything!
Tab „USB“
Here you can choose to include (=checkmark set) the search for USB devices dur-
ing the startup of the software. If no USB shall be used, it is recommended to turn
off both, this settings and the global interface USB setting in tab “General”. This
decreases search time.
In case the global interface USB setting is enabled and this parameter is disabled,
you can still start searching for USB devices with app “Search for devices”.
Default setting: enabled
Tab „Ethernet“
This tab is used to define the IP search range and the port for devices connected
via Ethernet. The search range is limited to the last octet. The default port 5025,
such as it is default on the devices with Ethernet socket, can be changed at will, but
only devices matching this port settings can be found within the IP range.
You can furthermore choose to include (=checkmark set) the search for Ethernet
devices during the startup of the software. If no Ethernet shall be used, it is recom-
mended to turn off both, this settings and the global interface Ethernet setting in tab
“General”. This decreases search time.
In case the global interface Ethernet setting is enabled and this parameter is disa-
bled, you can still start searching for Ethernet devices with app “Search for devices”.
Default setting „Search at startup“: disabled
Default port: 5025 (also see device manual)
Default IP range: 192.168.0.2 … 192.168.0.100
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Help
Opens this help file (PDF)
About
Opens a small windows with information about the software and manufacturer de-
tails
Enable debug
For internal use only. Do not enable debug mode, as this will slow down the software
more or less, depending on the number of devices used in parallel.
Load patch file
This is used to load updates for EA Power Control itself, such as new and other
example sequence files or a newer version of this help document. Such patches will
be available as download from the manufacturer’s website once they become avail-
able or are sent via email upon request.
License Management
This window is used to give an overview about installed licenses and unlocked,
extended features. It can also be used to order a license or renew it, as well as
install a license code to unlock new functions. See 11. License Management.