Setup guide

Conguration and Control
SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers • Conguration and Control
5-2
Installing and Starting the SMX Control
Program
The switcher can be operated via the Windows
®
-based SMX
Control Program. This program is contained on the Extron
Software Products CD-ROM (included with the switcher).
Install and run this program on a Windows-based PC connected
to either of the switcher’s serial ports or the Ethernet port. See
b
and
d
, on pages 2-2 and 2-3, or
f on page 2-4,
for connection
information. It cannot be run from the CD-ROM.
N
For full details on operating the program, refer to the
SMX User's Manual, chapter 5, “SMX Software”.
Installing the program
1. Insert the CD-ROM into the drive. The CD self starts.
The Extron software CD window appears.
N If the CD does not self start, run Launch.exe from the CD.
2. Click the Software tab.
3. Scroll to the SMX Control Program and click Install.
SMX Control Program
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. The installation
program creates a C:\Program Files\Extron\SMX folder.
Within this are created 3 icons for:
• SMX Control pgm
• SMX Help
• Uninstall SMX Control pgm
Also refer to the SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers User’s Manual at www.extron.com.