Lightware Device Controller software User`s manual
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3. Terminal Figure 4 1 Lightware Device Controller software startup Section 4 Establishing the connection Page 9 30 visual engineering IGHTWARE Info Info Info Info Info If the connection has been made via Ethernet the software picks all Ethernet interfaces and shows the available Lightware devices on those ports The device type and the serial number are displayed automatically Click the desired device to highlight it If the computer has more Ethernet ports for example Wi Fi and LAN connections are used simultaneously you must select the one that is used to control the router from the drop down list If you are unsure which one to use try to search for devices on all of them Some devices are able to make only one connection via Ethernet If there is a live connection between the device and another computer the device discovery will recognize it In this case the lines of these kinds of devices are grey instead of white and there is no possibility to make connection with them Ethernet devices discovered Select Ethernet interface IP Name Serial number 192 168 2 54 MX8x8DVI SL 10170167 Figure 4 2 Ethernet connection If the connection has been made via serial port the device type and serial number can be inquired by double clicking the appropriate port or it can be highlighted with a single click Serial devices Click on the QUERY button to get Device Name and Serial number COM po
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5. Figure 5 1 Default start page the LDC This label shows the interface type the name and the serial number of the connected device If the device has more than one interface the ribbon shows only that one which has made the connection The device discovery window can be started by clicking on this ribbon This menu contains both of the crosspoint areas the preset area and the genlock settings After connecting to a device this menu appears by default with the Grid view For more information see section 6 on page 12 Advanced EDID Management can be accessed by selecting the EDID menu For more information see section 7 on page 22 The settings menu contains Hardware and Software related settings and information about connected device For more information see section 8 on page 25 The crosspoint and the settings menu contain more than one tabs Click to the desired one to select it The yellow line shows that which tab is the active one The working area shows the content of the selected tab of the selected menu The content depends on the device type the menu and tab selections This general purpose terminal is created mainly for testing and debugging purposes For more information see section 9 on page 29 visual engineering IGHTWARE 6 Crosspoint menu 6 1 Grid view MX matrices ooo OO OQ The crosspoint menu contains the crosspoint state with Grid and Tile views the Preset area and the
6. Terminal ll ll 2 Figure 8 4 Log tab visual engineering IGHTWARE Report section Info LDC is able to collect information from the device and save it to a report file This information package can be sent to Lightware support team when a problem may arise with the device Step 1 Press the red button Generate report file Step 2 LDC collects the needed information this may take up to 5 minutes Step 3 After generating the report the Save as dialog box appears Select the folder where you want to save the report file The default file name can be changed The report contains the following device dependent information if available Current command protocol Device type and serial number Current crosspoint state Firmware versions of all the internal controllers Installed I O board types and versions Hardware health status All EDID headers and status emulated dynamic factory user Basic error list Log file list Last detailed error log Open custom report from file The Controller Software is able to send a custom command file to certain devices matrices The command file can be generated by Lightware support This is needed when some special commands has to be used for configuring the device or troubleshooting This function is only for special troubleshoot
7. Refresh Terminal Figure 8 3 Status tab 8 4 Log Events logged by the device and report generators can be found on Log tab There are two sections Report and Error log viewer EN Lightware Device Controller in A MX FR33 3C019947 Configuration Device information Status Log Report Generate report Generate report from file Error log viewer Select a month 2014 05 Select day 09 v Level Time Code Param Occurency Information notice 09 05 2014 09 22 41 UTC 0760 SHUTDOWN 0x0000 08 05 2014 18 15 04 notice 09 05 2014 09 22 42 UTC 0100 BOOT LT 0 0008 82 06 notice 09 05 2014 09 22 42 UTC 0100 BOOT LSC 0 0000 05 FD 05 08 notice 09 05 2014 09 22 42 UTC 0100 BOOT LSCP 0x0000 50 52 00 20 notice 09 05 2014 09 22 42 UTC 0100 BOOT_TSK 0x0002 20 00 00 00 notice 09 05 2014 09 22 42 UTC 0100 BOOT TSK 0x0003 10 00 00 00 notice 09 05 2014 09 22 42 UTC 0100 BOOT TSK 0x0004 00 00 00 00 notice 09 05 2014 09 22 42 UTC 0100 BOOT TSK 0 0006 00 0000 00 notice 09 05 2014 09 22 42 UTC 0100 BOOT TSK 0x0007 00 00 00 00 notice 09 05 2014 09 22 42 UTC 0100 BOOT TSK 0 0008 62 00 00 00 notice 09 05 2014 09 22 42 UTC 0100 BOOT 0 0003 MX DVI MB32 SCH 1 1 PCB 1 11 notice 09 05 2014 09 22 42 UTC 0100 SERIAL 0x0000 3C019947 notice 09 05 2014 09 22 42 UTC 0100 CPUSERIAL 0x0000 1556 ENG notice 09 05 2014 09 22 42 UTC 0100 FREE 0 0000 30060 bytes 1 free blocks avge size 30060
8. 17 08 08 08 08 08 08 11 31 58 5 45 11 31 58 lt SN 3C019947 11 31 59 gt F 11 31 59 lt FW 3 4 1b2br 11 32 20 gt IP CONFIG 11 32 20 IP CONFIG 2 192 168 002 178 10001 255 255 255 000 192 168 002 246 Command framing Autoscroll Figure 9 1 Terminal window By default commands are automatically surrounded by framing brackets Every sent command is red colored and gets a gt prefix Received responses are blue colored and starts with The timecode in every row shows the exact time when the command was sent or the response received If the Command framing checkbox is unchecked you can send multiple commands together however in this case you have to type in the framing brackets manually If the Autoscroll checkbox is checked the window is scrolled down automatically when a new row is added The window be emptied by pressing the Clear button visual engineering IGHTWARE 10 Supporting of the LDC In case of having any question or observing any malfunction please call your local representative or contact Lightware at Lightware Visual Engineering 15 Peterdy Street Budapest H 1071 HUNGARY Tel 36 1 255 3810 E mail support lightware eu 11 Document revision history Document Release Date Changes Editor Rev 1 0 21 05 2014 Initial version Zsolt Marko Laszl Zsed nyi
9. Genlock functions In this view the current state of the crosspoint switch is displayed The grid view depends on the device s type size and in case of modular frames the installed I O boards resets 19 20 24 22 23 2 42 24 Figure 6 1 Crosspoint array of a modular matrix Input ports Type of input boards Connections Type of output boards Output ports Mute buttons Lock buttons Navigation buttons Each number represents an input port If the window size does not allow to display all the ports pages can be turned by the left and right arrow buttons of the navigator The color of the line shows what kind of input boards are installed see section 6 1 1 on page 13 Dark grey square means the port is not available Light grey square means the port is available but no connection between the input and the output White square means there is a connection between the input and the output port The color of the line shows what kind of output boards are installed see section 6 1 1 on page 13 Each number represents an output port If the window size does not allow to display all the ports pages can be turned by the up and down arrow buttons of the navigator Outputs can be easily muted by clicking on the mute button For the prevention of the unwanted switching outputs can be locked to any input If the window size does not allow to display all the ports pages can be turned by the arrow bu
10. HDMI sianal available type is displayed A Analog ied SDI signal Signal is not encrypted Signal is encrypted HDCP is not supported with HDCP with HDCP Board types The types of the installed boards are displayed with a colored line on the bottom of the port The following colors are defined unknown board or empty slot MXD HDMI TP board B board or MX HDMI OPT board ux Dvi DL board ll ixd Umx MX DVII HDCP board MX DVI TP board board __ MX HDMI or MX DVI HDCP board MX 3GSDI board 6 2 2 View mode This mode was designed to display crosspoint state of a selected and its connected port s Info Crosspoint settings cannot be changed in View mode but port settings are available 6 2 3 Changing crosspoint settings Crosspoint changes can be made in nput switch mode and Output switch mode The working method is the same in both cases but the priority is different Input switch mode The mode can be also named as Input priority mode In the mode an input port has to be selected at first then connected output port s is are shown Thus the output port s connected to the input port can be changed Output switch mode The mode can be also named as Output priority mode In the mode an output port has to be selected at first then connected input port is shown Thus the output port connected to the input port can
11. be changed Info Output ports can be un locked un muted only in Output switch mode Switching operations Info Info Take mode If the Autotake button is outlined with black color Take mode is active In Take mode any crosspoint change dis connect ports to from the previously selected port is executed only after pressing the Take button Following steps describe the process of the switching Step 1 Press the desired nput switch or Output switch button to select switching mode Step 2 Select the desired port it will be highlighted with yellow color and also displayed on the port bar on the right Step 3 Connected port s is are highlighted with white color and also displayed on the port bar on the right Step 4 Create the desired crosspoint settings by de selecting the ports they will start to blink Step 5 Press Take button to execute changes or Cancel to ignore the operations Take mode remains active until it is switched off Selecting another view mode or menu does not change the Take Autotake mode state Autotake mode If the Autotake button is outlined with yellow color Autotake mode is i Autotake active In this mode any crosspoint change dis connect ports to from the previously selected port is executed immediately after pressing the port button Following steps describe the process of the switching Step 1 Press the desired nput switch or Output switch button to sele
12. the user memory Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Press User button above Source panel Select a memory slot from the Source panel Press the Upload button below Source panel Browse the file in the opening window then press Open button Browsed EDID is imported into the selected User memory Info The imported EDID overwrites the selected memory place even if it is not empty 7 1 5 EDID Summary window Select an EDID from Source panel and press nfo button to display EDID summary General EDID version EDID revision Manufacturer ID SAM Samsung Electric Company Product code Serial number Year of manufacture Week of manufacture Video interface Separate Sync H amp V Composite sync on H Sync on green Serration on VS Bit depth Standard Color spaces Aspect ratio Display size Figure 7 2 EDID Summary visual engineering IGHTWARE 7 1 6 Editing an EDID Select an EDID from Source panel and press Edit button to display Advanced EDID Editor window The editor can read and write all descriptors which are defined in the standards including the additional CEA extensions Any EDID from the device s memory or a saved EDID file can be loaded in the editor The software resolves the raw EDID and displays it as readable information to the user All descriptors can be edited and saved in an EDID file or uploaded to the User memory Vendor Product identification Display parameters Power Management
13. 0 Preset30 Crosspoint um Figure 6 5 Presets tab will show the crosspoint settings of input and output ports Loading a preset Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Select Preset tab from Crosspoint menu Step 4 The new I O configuration is displayed in Grid view Saving a preset Step 1 Step 2 current crosspoint connections Step 3 Step 4 A confirmation message is displayed on the information bar the preset is stored Renaming a preset Step 1 Select the preset memory Preset1 Preset32 you want to rename Step 2 the desired name and press Rename Preset button the new name is stored Press Save button below Preset preview list vut IOSSIDUIIILITICII i toward Dell Output2 Output3 Output4 Output5 Output6 Output7 Outputs Output9 Output10 Output11 12 Output13 Output14 Output15 Output16 7 18 Output19 Output20 Output21 Output22 Output23 Output24 Output25 Output26 Output27 8 Output29 Output30 Output31 Output32 Make the desired crosspoint connections in Tile view or Grid view Preset preview In 1 Blu Ray Input17 Input17 Input17 5 Input17 7 Input17 Input17 Input17 Input17 Input17 7 Input17 Input17 Input17 7 Input17 Input17
14. 8400 57600 or 115200 Always press the Apply settings button to save changes 8 2 Device information Basic information about connected device and installed cards are listed on this tab m Lightware Device Controller Zh B sS S ETH MX FR33 30019947 Configuration Device information Status Log Device Information Device MX FR33 Max io boards allowed IB 04 0B 04 Serial Number 3C019947 MAC address 00 20 4A E0 25 42 Installed Cards Slot Name Card Name Firmware Version Hardware Version Serial number CPU Card Web Content FW 1 4 3 CPU Card FW 3 0 8 CPU Card FW 3 4 1b2br SCH 2 2 1556 ENG Control Panel FW 1 0 8 Control Panel FW 1 0 8 MOTHERBOARD MX DVI MB32 SCH 1 1 PCB 1 11 3C019947 SLOT 1 MX TPS OB A SCH 1 1 PCB 1 1 38012347 SLOT 2 Empty Slot SLOT 3 Empty Slot SLOT 4 Empty Slot SLOT 5 1 SCH 1 4 PCB 1 4 SLOT 6 Empty Slot SLOT 7 MX HDMI 3D IB S SCH 1 1 PCB 1 1 SLOT 8 Empty Slot Terminal Figure 8 2 Device information tab 8 3 Status The voltage levels fan speeds and temperature measured by the CPU of the device are shown Press the Refresh button to show update values Lightware Device Controller m mme ETH MX FR33 3C019947 Configuration Device information Status Log Router Status CPU 3 3V 3 33V CPU 5V 5 05V Battery 3 03V Unregulated 5V 5 02V CPU 12V 12 00 Temperature 27 9C FAN 1 1500RPM FAN 2 1500RPM
15. Browse Space required 63 7MB Space available 16 5GB Lightware Install System v1 0 3b0 based on Nullsoft NSIS Section 2 Installing Lightware Device Controller Page 5 30 visual engineering IGHTWARE Step 5 Select the Start Menu Folder and click Next Using the default folder is highly recommended If the Start menu entries was not checked in the Step 2 this window will be skipped tightware Device Controler Setup Choose Start Menu Folder visual engiteering Choose a Start Menu folder for the Lightware Device Controller iGHTWARE shortcuts OC Select the Start Menu folder in which you would like to create the program s shortcuts You can also enter a name to create a new folder Lightware Install System v1 0 3b0 based on Nullsoft NSIS Step 6 Verify the settings and if they are correct click Install If not click Back and change the setting avr Device Conte Sev Summary visual eng The installer has been set up Please take a moment to review IGH your choices Please review the selected setup User selection summary Install C Program Files x86 Lightware Lightware Device Controller Lightware Lightware Device Controller 4 Lightware Install System v1 0 3b0 based on Nullsoft NSIS Installation Complete visual engieeering Setup was completed successfully LiGHTWARE Completed We 0999 Extract qwindows d
16. Input17 Inputt7 Input17 Inputt7 Input17 7 Input17 Inputt7 Input17 7 Input17 Input17 Input17 Input17 Select the preset memory Preset1 Preset32 you want to load as the next crosspoint configuration Press Load button below Preset preview list Now the preset is loaded Select the preset memory Preset1 Preset32 where you want to save your y 6 7 Genlock Info If connected device supports Genlock the fourth tab in Crosspoint menu displays the available settings and parameters Genlock settings of the devices may have minor differences the window content can also be different Lightware Device in TAL PEN ETH MX FR33 Crosspoint om ngs Grid view Presets Genlock Genlock to Tri level or Bi level video sync gt Genlock state 75 ohm termination on genlock BNC connector Format Odd fields Even fields Line delay us e g 10801 enable line enable line Fix delay after hsync Reload defaults Reload defaults Reload defaults Reload defaults Reload defaults Reload defaults Reload defaults Reload defaults Reload defaults 4 a Reload defaults erminal I0 e _ T Figure 6 6 Genlock tab visual engineering IGHTWARE 7 EDID menu Advanced EDID can be accessed by selecting EDID menu m Lightware Device Controller Source Factory User Dynamic Emulated Memoy M
17. and Features Gamma Color and Established Timings Manufacturer ID LWR Lightware Visual Engineering Standard Timing Preferred timing mode Producti 00 2nd descriptor field 3rd descriptor field Monitor serial number 4th descriptor field CEA Week of manufacture Not specified General Year of manufacture 2010 Audio data Speaker allocation data HDMI EDID version Colorimetry Detailed Timing Descriptor 1 Number of extension flag Detailed Timing Descriptor 2 Detailed Timing Descriptor 3 Detailed Timing Descriptor 4 Detailed Timing Descriptor 5 Detailed Timing Descriptor 6 Load EDID from file Save EDID Figure 7 3 Advanced EDID Editor 7 1 7 Creating an EDID Easy EDID Creator Since above mentioned Advanced EDID Editor needs more complex knowledge about EDID Lightware introduced a wizard like interface for fast and easy EDID creation With Easy EDID Creator it is possible to create custom EDIDs in four simple steps By clicking on the EEC button below Source panel Easy EDID Creator is opened in a new window 7 1 8 Deleting EDID s The EDID s from User memory can be deleted as follows Step 1 Press User button above Destination panel Step 2 Select desired memory slot s more ports can be selected Use Select All and Deselect All buttons according to the needs The EDID s will be highlighted with yellow cursor Step 3 Press Delete selected button to delete the EDID s
18. anuf Resolution MonitorName 1280 1024 50 0 2 D1280x1024p50 8 MAN RA Save Upload Crosspoint EDID Settings Destination Emulated User f EDID inputs manut Resolution MonitorName Source Inout uz um mus wr 99 mona wm ro rus mas _ roanrsoeo 0 onz mas we mur uve mus uve sssoenengsno ma a mar ro we we mae wr ros wm ros wr __ ros __ maze RM EE Select All Deselect All Terminal Figure 7 1 EDID management There are two panels left one contains Source EDIDs right one contains Destination places where the EDIDs can be emulated The list can be scrolled by mouse wheel or by grabbing and moving up and down Control buttons Executing EDID emulation or learning Transfer button Exporting an EDID save to a file Delete selected Select All Importing an EDID load from a file Deleting EDID from user m
19. ct switching mode Step 2 Select the desired port it will be highlighted with yellow color and also displayed on the port bar on the right Step 3 Connected ports are highlighted with white color and also displayed on the port bar on the right Step 4 Create the desired crosspoint settings by de selecting the ports the changes are executed immediately Autotake mode remains active until it is switched off Selecting another view mode or menu does not change the Take Autotake mode state Port settings Info Press the desired port button on the port bar on the right Parameters Port settings of selected port are also available by pressing the Parameters button visual engineering IGHTWARE 6 3 Tile view UMX extenders oo00009 9 Info Page 18 30 When the LDC is connected to a UMX extender only Tile view is defined in Crosspoint menu The structure of Tile view is similar like the LDC is connected to an MX matrix Tile view DVI D DVI A ER Lightware Device Controller J View mode Switch mode Q2 uwx oPT TX150R 37010527 Crosspoint EDID Settings nem Input parameters Output parameters O Terminal Figure 6 3 Tile view connected to a UMX extender Video input ports Audio input ports View mode selector Switch mode Input parameters Output parameters Each tile represents a video input port The white colored tile means the inp
20. e If the connection is made through the device s Ethernet port be sure that computer is in the same sub network as the device to be connected If the computer has multiple Ethernet connections for example Wi Fi and LAN connections are used simultaneously you will have to know the IP address for the one that is used for controlling the device Upon connecting the device to the computer with USB the operating system recognizes the device as a standard HID device and installs the required driver Step 2 Start the application This is the same method as mentioned in chapter 3 on page 8 in the Step 1 To run the controller software click double on the icon on the desktop or select proper shortcut from Start Menu gt All Programs gt Lightware Lightware Lightware Device Controller folder Device Controller The Device Discovery window appears automatically ER Lightware Device Controller l a Discovery Ethernet devices discovered Select Ethernet interface All interfaces IP Name Serial number 192 168 2 80 UMX4x4 38012460 192 168 2 128 MX FR33R 09440110 192 168 2 199 MX FR80R 41021646 192 168 2 178 MX FR33 3C019947 192 168 2 54 MX FR80R 10510105 Ethernet devices fix IP IP Serial devices Click on the QUERY button to get Device Name and Serial number COM port Serial number query COM4 query COMS3 USB devices Name Serial number UMX OPT TX150R 37010527 Refresh Connect About Quit
21. e new version of the Lightware Device Controller LDC software got a unified look contains some new features and many improvemenis but all of the functions remained from the previous versions It is also available for Windows and Mac OS X platform An online update function was integrated into the LDC which helps the users to have always the latest version Important All Lightware devices are supported by LDC except 25G and MODEX which have their own controller surface Functions and features have been tested device by device deeply with the latest firmware package that was available in May 2014 As LDC takes the advantage of all new features implemented in the latest firmware it is recommended to upgrade your devices to prevent any possible incompatibility issues Detailed instructions about the upgrading can be found in the user s manual of the device In case of having any question about firmware upgrades please contact your local representative or Lightware support team The global support contact is in chapter 10 on page 30 2 Installing Lightware Device Controller 2 1 2 2 The new concept There are two different ways to install the application the normal and the snapshot install methods 2 1 1 The normal install Available for Windows and Mac OS X operating system This is the default setting An installer can update only this instance Only one updateable instance can exist for all users updateab
22. elect the optional components then click Next Using the Normal install as the default value is highly recommended visual engineering Choose which features of Lightware Device Controller you want LiGHTWARE to install to install Check the components you want to install and uncheck the components you don t want to Check the components you want to install and uncheck the components you don t want to install Click Next to continue install Click Next to continue Select the type of install Normal install Select the type of install Or select the optional Snapshot install Or select the optional components you wish to Core components over ac n your mous components you wish to over a jn your mous install over ompo e install over ompo er Runtime components its des scription i e its des scription v Start Menu entries v Desktop shortcuts Space required 63 7MB Space required 63 7MB Lightware Install System v1 0 3b0 based on Nullsoft NSIS Lightware Install System v1 0 3b0 based on Nullsoft NSIS Step 4 Select the destination folder and click Next Using the default path is highly recommended Choose Install Location Choose the folder in which to install Lightware Device Controller LiGHTWARE n To install in a different folder dick Browse and select another folder Click Next to continue IC Program Files x86 tware Controller
23. emory Opening selected EDID with Summary window Selecting all memory places in the right panel Selecting none of the memory places in the right panel Opening Advanced EDID Editor with selected EDID Opening Easy EDID Creator B a m Bn en 7 EDID i 22 30 ection 7 EDID menu 7 1 EDID operations 7 1 1 Changing emulated EDID Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Select desired EDID list from one of the three sources by pressing its button Select an EDID from the Source panel that has to be emulated Press Emulated button above Destination panel Select desired port where the EDID has to be emulated more ports can also be selected the EDID s will be highlighted with yellow cursor Press Transfer button to change emulated EDID 7 1 2 Learning an EDID Info The process is the same like changing emulated EDID the only difference is the Destination panel select User button Thus one or more EDIDs can be copied into user memory either from factory memory or from a connected sink Dynamic 7 1 3 Exporting an EDID Source EDID can be downloaded as a file bin dat or edid to the computer Step 1 Step 2 Select desired EDID from the Source panel highlight with yellow cursor Press Save button to open Save as dialog and download the file to the computer 7 1 4 Importing an EDID Previously saved EDID bin dat or edid file can be uploaded to
24. fault network settings fix IP to the device IP Address 192 168 254 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 When serial port is used for connection these settings cannot be changed Info Info a a RE Cartinn Cattinne mani Dann OR 2n Section 8 Settings menu rage 25 39 visual engine ering LIGHTWARE Info Info Fix IP configuration In this case connected device has an IP address configuration set up by the user administrator Depending on modified settings you might need to restart the device and the Control Software Always press the Apply settings button to save changes Load default button restores the default network settings fix IP to the device IP Address 192 168 254 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 0 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 When serial port is used for connection these settings cannot be changed TCP Port Configuration Devices can be accessed via this TCP IP port number with TCP connection Port number can be modified to any number between 1025 and 65535 except the followings 9999 14000 14009 30704 and 30718 To use a matrix with Barco Encore set port to 23 To use a matrix with Vista Spyder set port to 10001 Always press the Apply settings button to save changes Serial Port Configuration The Baud rate for serial connection can be set by the drop down list 9600 19200 3
25. ignal is present at this output If mute is active the color of the button s background changes to white Info Switching muted outputs does not unmute them muting remains active until mute button is clicked again Info Outputs can be disconnected from any inputs by protocol command In this case the crosspoint view will not show any white square for the disconnected output and the output will have no signal just like when muted Click on a crosspoint square to connect the output again to an input Locking outputs Outputs can be locked to any input After locking an input to an output no switching is permitted to this output unless it is unlocked again If output lock is active the color of the button s background changes to white Info Loading a preset does not change either the lock state or the switch state of a locked output If an output is locked to an input before preset loading it will also be locked to that input after preset loading so locked outputs ignore the preset visual engineering IGHTWARE 6 2 Tile view MX matrices Page 14 30 Tile view is a new feature of Lightware Device Controller The new approach is to display the input and output ports by tiles Each tile means an input or output port and additionally shows the most important port and signal information Thus user can check the status of many ports at the same time without clicking on a port or opening port settings window Three disp
26. ing cases Error log viewer MX matrices UMX extenders Log files saved by the devices can be downloaded and viewed with this function The columns in the list are the followings error level time error code error parameter processor task identifier occurrences and extra information The device creates a new error log file every time it is started except if there is already a log file created for that day The software allows to select only months and days which have a log Step 1 Select the month of the error log Step 2 Select the day Step 3 The error log is downloaded and shown as a table Step 4 The error log can be saved in a CSV file on the computer by the Export to CSV file button Logs can be deleted one by one or all the logs at the same time with the Delete all logs and Delete this log buttons 9 Terminal window This general purpose terminal is created mainly for testing and debugging purposes After a successful connection is established with a device this terminal can be used either via serial RS 232 TCP IP LAN or USB connection The command text can be typed directly Press Terminal button in the right bottom corner to open the window Lightware Device Controller Terminal S Web Terminal 11 31 55 gt 2 11 31 55 lt CURRENT PROTOCOL 1 11 31 56 gt I 11 31 56 I MX FR33 11 31 57 gt VC 11 31 57 lt ALL 16 17 27 08 08 08 12 12 08 08 08 08
27. lay modes are defined in Tile view for MX matrices View mode Input switch mode and Output switch mode m Crosspoint EDID Grid view Tile view Presets In 1 Blu Ray Input2 toward Dell Output2 Output3 Output33 Parameters View mode Input switch Output switch Terminal Figure 6 2 Tile view in Crosspoint menu Input ports Each tile represents an input port If window size does not allow to display all the ports pages can be turned by the left and right arrow buttons 2 Output ports Each tile represents an output port If window size does not allow to display all the ports pages can be turned by the left and right arrow buttons Page indicator Current page is displayed with green dot if other pages exist they are displayed with black dots Selected port Last selected port is displayed with yellow background on the port bar Press the button to open port settings window o Connected port s Those ports are listed with white background on the port bar which are connected to the Selected port Section 6 Crosspoint menu Lightware Device Controller User s Manual Control buttons Open port settings window Mute or unmute selected output port s Jae Mors Mute Select all ports only in output switch mode Lock or unlock selected output port s Lock Deselect all ports only View mode i Activate View mode 225215500 in out
28. le version does not contain the version number in its name 2 1 2 The snapshot install Available for Windows operating system be chosen during the install process snapshot instances cannot be updated than one different version can be installed for all users snapshot instances contain the version number in their name by default Steps of the installation in case of Windows OS Info After the installation the Windows and the Mac application has the same looks and functionality Step 1 Run nstall LDC v1 0 0b1 exe If the User Account Control drops a popup message click Yes fg User Account Control z LEER s Program name install LDC _ 1 0 061 known Publish Un install LDC Fda odo 1 0 061 Hard drive on this computer Lightware Device Controller User s Manual Step 2 A welcome window opens Click Next Welcome to Lightware Device Controller Setup m through the installation of Lightware Device Controller It is recommended that you close all other applications before starting Setup This will make it possible to update relevant system files without having to reboot your computer Click Next to continue LIGHT WARE DEVICE CONTROLLER Step 3 Select the type of the installation Here can be chosen the normal and the Snapshot install as mentioned in the section 2 7 on page 4 S
29. ll 100 Output folder C Program Files x86 Lightware Lightware Device Controller platforms Output folder C ProgramData MicrosoftlWindows Start Menu Programs Lightware Create shortcut C ProgramData Microsoft Windows Start Menu Programs Lightwar Create shortcut C ProgramData MicrosoftlWindows Start MenuPrograms VLightwar Output folder C Users Public Desktop Create shortcut C Users Public Desktop Lightware Device Controller Ink Output folder C Program Files x86 Lightware Vightware Device Controller Created uninstaller C Program Files x86 Lightware Lightware Device Controller un 3 Completed Lightware Install System v1 0 3b0 based on Nullsoft NSIS lt Back Cancel Step 8 If the installation is complete click Finish Uncheck the box if the running of the LDC will be delayed tama Oe Conte Sep UU eee completing Lightware Device Controller Setup Lightware Device Controller has been installed on your ter 4 LIGHT WARE DEVICE CONTROLLER Page 6 30 Section 2 Installing Lightware Device Controller Lightware Device Controller User s Manual 2 3 Steps of the installation in case of Mac OS X Info After the installation the Windows and the Mac application has the same looks and functionality Step 1 Mount the DMG file with double clicking on it LightwareDe
30. put switch mode Activate Input switch Toggle Autotake mode Autotake Input switch mode ON OFF Sme Activate Output switch 7 Execute crosspoint mode changes in Take mode 6 2 1 Port tiles The colors of the port tiles and the displayed icons represent different states and information about selected port Port name Port number Board type State indicators Background color oignal present green not present grey 0000090 Following sections describe these meanings Background colors port state The colors of the port tiles represent different states of the port as follows Output3 I a available nn White no board is installed Connected port Input2 a Light grey Port is available State indicators output ports Yellow Selected port Following icons display different states of the output port No information is Port is available and available about nue put sink is connected connection status hotplug detected Port is unlocked Port is locked Port is unmuted Port is muted Section 6 Crosspoint menu Page 15 30 visual engineering IGHTWARE State indicators input ports Following icons display different states of the input port signal No information is Port is available and Port is available but i available about e m source is connected connection status power 45V detected U unknown signal D DVI signal No information is Last detected signal H
31. rt Serial number query query COM3 Figure 4 3 Serial connection If the connection has been made via USB port the device type and the serial number are displayed automatically Click the desired device to highlight it USB devices Serial number Figure 4 4 USB connection Step 3 Click on the Connect button to connect to the device The controller software can communicate only with Lightware protocol If the matrix router is set to other protocol the software will ask to set the protocol If the router is not listed in the available devices on Ethernet box try searching again or see the troubleshooting guide in the user s guide of the device Be sure that the firewall is not blocking the application For RS 232 connection the router has to use 9600 57600 baud rate The controller software determines the baud rate automatically Cart i on 4 IE eta b iching t h nnn 4 tne connection n 1 5 LDC window When the LDC finds the hardware it determines the product type and the LDC starts ini m RA RrTIRANH WeCLIOTT J Ser SU SR SR we be with the default page Information ribbon e Crosspoint menu e EDID menu Settings menu o Tab selector ribbon O Working area e Terminal We JA VV I al S ua WW i WE 20 21 22 23 24
32. ttings are available For matrices and UMX extenders the input output port settings are displayed in a new window with the available functions By clicking on a port a dialog window appears showing the parameters for the corresponding port The exact look and the content of the setting window signal parameters frame detector etc may depend on the type of the board or device because different boards devices have different capabilities Preset operations can be done in Crosspoint submenu on the Preset tab at the devices which support Preset operations e g matrices Each Lightware matrix switcher has 32 preset memories that can be loaded and saved at any time A preset setting stores a full configuration of all outputs so preset loading have an effect on every output except the locked ones visual engineering LIGHTWARE Grid view Tile view Presets Presets 4 Preset4 5 Preset5 7 Preset7 8 Preset 10 Preset10 41 Presett1 13 Preset13 14 Preset14 16 Preset16 17 Preset17 19 Preset19 20 Preset20 22 Preset22 23 Preset23 25 Preset25 26 Preset26 28 Preset28 29 Preset29 31 Preset31 32 Preset32 Rename Preset A preset can be selected by pressing its button on the left Preview preset on the right Ex Lightware Device Controller B 7 ETH MX FR33 3C019947 Genlock 3 Preset3 6 Preset6 9 12 Preset12 15 Preset15 18 Preset18 21 Preset21 24 Preset24 27 Preset27 3
33. ttons of the navigator 6 1 1 Input and output board types Lightware matrix frames can be equipped with different types of boards The colored bars below next to the input output ports display the type of the board in each slot Whether it is an optical a twisted pair or other kind of board a different color represents its type Info Many Lightware devices are compact built systems which do not have any separate boards However board types are shown to help identifying the ports Legend for board types B Unknown board or empty slot MX HDMI TP MXD HDMI TP board AN MX DVID board MX DVI OPT or MX HDMI OPT board board ll or MX DVII HDCP board board 5 board MX HDMI MX DVI HDCP board MX 3GSDI board 6 1 2 Crosspoint operations Switching For making a connection click on the desired square If there is no connection between the desired input and output the square is dark grey the mouse pointer becomes a hand link pointer before the clicking If the output port is not locked then the connection is made the square becomes white and the cursor is changed back to a pointer For example input 33 is not connected to output 2 according to the first picture above After the connection the square becomes light grey Muting outputs Outputs can be easily muted by clicking on the button figured a crossed monitor beside the output This means that no s
34. ut that is switched to the output Each tile represents an audio input port The white colored tile means the input that is switched to the output Crosspoint change cannot be done in View mode but input output parameters are available Crosspoint changes can be done by pressing the desired input port it will be connected to the output immediately Parameters of selected video input port are shown in a new window by pressing the button Parameters of output port are shown in a new window by pressing the button No audio video signal will present on the output port by pressing the selected audio video port again Section 6 Crosspoint menu 6 4 parameters other LW extenders When Control Software is connected to an extender like DVI OPT TX220 Pro or HDMI TPS TX95 Parameters menu is displayed instead of Crosspoint menu The tab contains minor information about input output parameters Press the button of the desired port to display port properties m Lightware Device Controller s S SERIAL DVI OPT TX220 PRO 0634 ENG Parameters a Y Inputs Properties of output port 1 1 Optical Module Properties Type Serial Connector type N Laser Enable Outputs A Terminal Figure 6 4 Parameters menu 6 5 Port settings 6 6 Presets Info The appearance of input output port settings is device dependent If signal extender is connected limited information and se
35. viceContro llerinstaller dmg Step 2 Drag the LDC icon over the Applications icon to copy the program into the Applications folder If you want to copy the LDC into another location just drag the icon over the desired folder Lightware Device Controller Installer LIGHTWARE DEVICE CONTROLLER To install drag this icon Onto this one EZ Lightware Device Applications Controller LiGHTWARE HTML release html Info This type of the installer is equal with the Normal install in case of Windows See section 2 1 1 on page 4 This is an updateable version with the same attributes Section 2 Installing Lightware Device Controller Page 7 30 visual engineering IGHTWARE 3 Upgrading the LDC Step 1 Start the application To run the controller software double clicks on the icon on the desktop or select proper shortcut from Start Menu gt All Programs Lightware gt Lightware Device Controller folder The Device Discovery window appears automatically and the program n checks the available updates on the Lightware website and opens the Controller update window if the LDC found updates Information Current version 1 0 061 Update version Mo update available Options Check for updates automatically Remind me later Next time Proxy settings Check now Postpone The current and the update version number can be seen in the top of the window and they are sho
36. wn in this window even with the snapshot install Step 2 Set the desired update setting in the option section a If you do not want to check the update automatically uncheck the circle which contains the green tick b f the postponing is the desired choice for the updating the reminder can be set for different h duration with the drop down list Ifthe proxy settings traverse the update process set the proper values then click the OK button Proxy settings No proxy System default Use HTTP proxy Use SOCKS 5 proxy Proxy host y Proxy username j Proxy password Cancel Step 3 Click the Download update button to start the upgrading Step 4 User can check updates manually by clicking the Check now button 1 te m na la T wara av gt Antri Em 158 ve LC E b 2 V vanua 4 Establishing the connection Info Info Info Info The unit can be controlled from a Windows or OS X based computer using the LDC through Ethernet USB or RS 232 connection Step 1 Connect the desired device and the computer either via on of an interface which is supported by the device It can be a Serial port with RS 232 cable Ethernet with LAN patch cable c Ethernet with LAN cross cable USB with a mini USB cable For the list of the available interfaces please read the user s manual of the devic
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