User guide

FOX T UWP 302 Wallplate Transmitter • FOX Extenders Control Program 26
Connect
The Connect option establishes communication with a disconnected device. A
disconnected device may include a device that has timed out after prolonged inactivity or
a new device that has yet to be connected. If a device is already connected, the Connect
option is disabled until the device is disconnected or the connection times out.
To establish a connection:
1. From the File menu, select Connect. Alternatively, click the icon below the menu
bar. This displays the Communication Setup dialog box opens (see figure 10 on
page 24).
2. Select the desired connection method.
• To connect the software to the device through the rear panel Remote RS-232
connector, click the RS232 tab and select the desired port from the Port
drop-down list (see the left side of figure 10).
• To connect the software to the device through the front panel USB connector, click
the USB tab and select the Extron USB device from the Extron USB Device
drop-down list (see figure 8, right).
3. Click the Connect button. The FOX Extenders Control Program window appears.
NOTE: Some controls and displays are available only when connected to specific
devices.
Disconnect
The Disconnect option stops communication with the current device, but leaves the FOX
Extenders Control Program open. Once disconnected, configuration can no longer be done
unless connection is re-established.
To disconnect from the device, select
Disconnect from the File menu or click the icon
below the menu bar. The status bar at the bottom of the window indicates that the device is
disconnected.
Exit
The Exit option closes the FOX Extenders Control Program.
To exit the program, select Exit from the File menu.
Tools Menu
The Tools menu contains options for displaying device information or configuring the
device.
Figure 13. Tools Menu