User guide

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SMX Control Software 61
• If you select a comm port, click OK and proceed to the Using the Program section
on page 62.
• If you selected IP [LAN], click OK and proceed to step 3.
• If you selected Emulate, click OK and proceed to the Using Emulation Mode
section on page 61.
3. If you selected IP [LAN] in step 2, the IP Connection window opens. Set up the
connection as follows:
a. The Matrix IP Address field defaults to the last IP address entered. A drop-down
list to the right contains the most recently used IP addresses.
Select the desired IP address from the list or enter it in the field.
NOTE: 192.168.254.254 is the factory-specified default IP address.
b. If the SMX is password-protected, enter the appropriate administrator or user
password in the Password field.
c. Click Connect. The SMX Control Program is ready for operation.
• If you logged on using an administrator password, the program connects to the
SMX with all of the administrator rights and privileges.
• If you logged on with a user password, the program connects you to the SMX
with only user capabilities.
• If an incorrect password is entered, the program beeps and returns to the
password entry dialog box.
Using Emulation Mode
Emulation mode allows you to set up the software without attaching the SMX to the
computer. To use Emulation mode, do the following:
1. Open the SMX Control Program (see Starting the Program on page 60)
2. From the Comm Port Selection window, select Emulate and click OK.
3. Choose an emulation file to open and click OK. The file DEMO_SMX10.MTX provides
a sample of a completed matrix setup. Selecting the file NEW.INI or clicking Cancel
provides a blank setup.