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6. Software control – Using Lightware Device Controller
The matrix can be controlled by a computer through the USB-, RS-232- or Ethernet port
using Lightware Device Controller. The software can be installed on a Windows PC or MAC
OS X. The application and the User’s manual can be downloaded from www.lightware.eu.
The Windows and the Mac versions have the same look and functionality.
6.1. Install and upgrade
Installation in case of Windows OS
Run the installer. If the User Account Control drops a pop-up message click Yes.
During the installation you will be prompted to select the type of the installation: normal and
the snapshot install:
Available for Windows and MAC OS X
The installer can update only this
instance
Only one updateable instance can
exist for all users
More than one different version can be
installed for all users
Does not contain the version in its
name
Version number is displayed in the
name
Table 6-1. Comparison of install types
ATTENTION!
Using the Normal install as the default value is highly recommended.
Installation in case of Mac OS X
INFO
After the installation, the Windows and the Mac application has the same looks and
functionality. This type of the installer is equal with the Normal install in case of Windows
and results an updateable version with the same attributes.
Mount the DMG file with double clicking on it and 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.
LDC Upgrade
Step 1. Run the application.
The Device Discovery window appears automatically
and the program checks the available updates on
Lightware’s website and opens the update window
if the LDC found updates.
The current and the update version number can be
seen at the top of the window and they are shown
in this window even with the snapshot install.
The Update window can be also opened by clicking
the About and the Update button.
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