Configuration Serial / LAN

This device port allows serial commands to be sent via serial ports or a network in order to control devices such as video projectors, DVD players, etc.

1. Click category  Devices in the Media Pool.

2. Right-click some free space in the right Media Pool portion and select Add port Serial / LAN.

3. Under General settings select the required type of communication:

4. If you want control via a serial port, click Serial port and select the corresponding port.

5. If you want control via a network (...requires the Show Control Module), click on IP address / Port and enter address and port of the device to be controlled, as well as the protocol used for controlling. Preferably choose UDP for protocol. The server is always the computer or device this computer (being the client) is to be hooked up to.

4. The option Open/close PC port for every command allows control of a device by several controllers. Caution: This function should be used by specialists only. More about operating conditions.

   When there is a checkmark next to Open/close PC port for every command the port is opened after configuration and closed again. Following this, it will be opened for sending information and closed again 100 ms later. The fact that the port of the device to be controlled is then available again, allows other controllers to communicate with the device. This procedure entails some risks and should only be used in a controlled environment. Be cautious because you may end up with massive problems when Wings Vioso RX is trying to send information via this port and the device to be controlled is blocked by another controller. Therefore, it is important to ensure that no other controller blocks the port while Wings Vioso RX is sending commands.

5. For a serial connection, select the parameters in accordance with the device requirements under Configuration serial port.

6. Click on OK.

• To use the device port, the device control system needs to be enabled, which can be recognized by the button being highlighted in gray.

• For remote control via TCP, the server or unit to be controlled needs to be activated before enabling the device control system. In many cases it may be more useful to use UDP. It requires no acknowledgement and the Windows Network is not blocked when connection problems occur.

• Information about the computer IP address can be found by double-clicking the LAN connection icon and clicking tab Network support in dialog Status of....

• In order to find out which computer ports are being used, you can enter command netstat -a in the prompt window.