User guide

SMX System MultiMatrix Switcher • SMX Control Software 81
Enabling daylight saving time
When daylight savings time is enabled, the switcher updates its internal clock between
daylight saving time and standard time in the spring and fall on the date that the time
change occurs in your location. When daylight saving time is turned off, the SMX does not
adjust its time reference.
Select the Use Daylight Saving check box to enable daylight saving time.
Setting the administrator password
The Administrator Password field displays the password required to log on to the SMX
via the Ethernet port with all administrator rights and privileges.
Passwords are case sensitive and are limited to 12 uppercase and lowercase alphanumeric
characters.
While you are logged on as a user, this field is masked with asterisks (************) as a
security measure.
NOTE: The following characters are invalid or not recommended for passwords:
+ ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ “ ; : | \ ? and space
ATTENTION: Editing the Administrator Password field while connected through
Ethernet can immediately disconnect you from the SMX. It is recommended that you
connect via RS-232or RS-422 to edit this field.
Edit this field as follows:
1. Click in the Administrator Password field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.
2. Make any desired changes to the case-sensitive password.
3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the Administrator
Password
field.
4. Click the Take button to make the password change take effect.
Setting the user password
The User Password field displays the password required to log onto the SMX via the
Ethernet port as a user, without all administrator rights and privileges. Passwords are case
sensitive and are limited to 12 uppercase or lowercase alphanumeric characters.
While you are logged on as a user, this field is masked with asterisks (************) as a
security measure.
NOTES:
• The following characters are invalid or not recommended for passwords:
+ ~ , @ = ` [ ] { } < > ‘ “ “ ; : | \ ? and space
• An administrator password must be created before a user password.
Edit this field as follows:
1. Click in the User Password field. The graphic cursor becomes a text cursor.
2. Make any desired changes to the case-sensitive user password.
3. Press the <Tab> key on the keyboard or click in another field to exit the User Password
field.
4. Click the Take button to make the password change take effect.