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Install and Update
INFO:
version with the same attributes.
Minimum System Requirement
RAM: 1 GB
Minimum display resolution: 1280x720
Installation for Windows OS
will be prompted to select the type of the installation: normal and the snapshot install:
Normal install Snapshot install
The installer can update only this instance Cannot be updated
Only one updateable instance can exist for all users More than one different version can be installed for all users
Comparison of the installation types
ATTENTION! Using the Normal install as the default option is highly recommended.
Installation for macOS
program into the Applications folder. If you want to copy the LDC into another location, just drag the icon
over the desired folder.
The Updating of the LDC
Step 1. Run the application.
The Device Discovery window appears automatically, and the program checks the available updates
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 on the
(About) and
the Update button.
Step 2. Set the desired update setting in the Options section.
after startup. The update can be postponed by setting a reminder; use the drop down list. The proxy
settings can be set in a separate window.
Step 3. Click the Download update button to start. The updates can be checked manually by clicking the Check
now button.
Running the LDC
The common way to start the software is to double-click on the LDC icon. But the LDC can be run by command
line parameters as follows:
ATTENTION! Please check the rewall settings on the macOS device. LDC needs to be added to the exeptions
of the blocked softwares for the proper operation.
ATTENTION! If the device is installed in a network where it gets the IP address from a DHCP server and
Otherwise, the device will not get an IP address and will be unreachable.
Connecting to a Device with Static IP Address
Format: LightwareDeviceController -i <IP_address>:<port>
Example: LightwareDeviceController -i 192.168.0.20:10001
The LDC is connected to a device with the indicated static IP address directly; the Device Discovery window
Connecting to a Device via a Serial Port
Format: LightwareDeviceController -c <COM_port>:<Baud>
Example: LightwareDeviceController -c COM1:57600
The LDC is connected to a device with the indicated COM port directly; the Device Discovery window is not
displayed. If no Baud rate is set, the application will detect it automatically.
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