Specifications
Advanced Remote Control of MediaMatrix
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E. Connecting using RATC
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Let's begin our remote control exercise by controlling the MediaMatrix frame using
the RATC protocol. As we mentioned earlier, it is not possible to compile directly via
RATC; however, this exercise will confirm that our Telnet Client is set up properly
and will allow you to get more comfortable using Telnet and the RATC protocol.
At the remote notebook computer:
1. On the Telnet Client, select Remote System (Connect | Remote System).
2. (Refer to Fig. 2.) In the Host Name box, type the IP address (10.10.1.1) of the
MediaMatrix frame.
3. In the Port box, specify port 1634.
4. Click on the “Connect” button. This will open a Telnet session and bring you to the log-in prompt (see Fig. 3.).
5. At the "Name:" prompt, type "mediamatrixuser." This matches the active account name at the MediaMatrix frame that you set up
earlier.
6. At the "Password" prompt, press Enter. No password is required in this case.
F. WinTD
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Overview
In any communications setup, two applications have to exist. One to act as a server and one to act as a client which connects to the
server. If you remember from Fig. 1, PADPU
™
has a RATC client built-in, which in itself, acts as a server. This is why we can enable
direct communications between a remote RATC client and PADPU. However, PAVCON
™
does not have this built-in server, so in
order to send a command to PAVCON, an additional Telnet Server must be installed on the MediaMatrix frame.
WinTD (Windows
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Telnet Daemon) is a simple shareware Telnet server that is available for minimal cost from the Internet
(http://serverwatch.internet.com/telserver-wintd.html). Many other Telnet server applications are available, so use the one you’re
most comfortable with. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when installing the application on the MediaMatrix frame.
NOTE: This process is considered an advanced procedure, as we do not provide support for third-party software on factory-
configured MediaMatrix frames. It is assumed that you are an advanced user, and are capable of troubleshooting Windows-
based computers. Defects to the MediaMatrix software, the operating system or any other factory configuration is not cov-
ered by the MediaMatrix Technical Support Group, or the warranty.
Figure 2, TelNet Connect Dialog
Figure 3, Telnet Logon Screen
At this point, you should see a message welcoming you to
RATC (similar to Fig. 3). Type "help" to see all of the avail-
able RATC commands. This would be a good time to try
some of them out. Each command is described in the
MediaMatrix Help for reference
2
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Before moving to the next step, make sure you are com-
pletely familiar with the concepts presented so far. You
should understand how RATC is operated as a service
within MediaMatrix, and how a generic Telnet client
accesses MediaMatrix controls. If you are not sure, go
back, review, and if necessary, read the MediaMatrix Help
on RATC and Remote Services.