G88 HDMI User Guide
4.1. Matrix Switch
Users can connect the G88 device to control PC and set up the device as matrix switcher in this section.
4.1.1. Connect to the G88 via UART for RS232
Connect the G88 to the control PC with a serial cable (a RS232 to USB cable is included in the
package)
If the software was connected via UART (RS232) last
time, software will connect to the G88 automatically
vis RS232. If it was used at Network last time, a
‘Network Timeout’ error message will be shown on screen and users need to set up as below for RS232
connection in the software
•Choose ‘UART’ instead of ‘Network’
•Select the COM port from the Port dropdown menu
•Press ‘Disconnected’ button to connect
The software will check all the parts of the device. A ‘Read data succeeded’ dialog box will be shown
on screen when finished.
4.1.2. Connect to the G88 via Network
The default IP address for G88 controller is 192.168.0.247,Users need to change the IP address of
the control PC to the same network segment as the G88.
•Change the ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ to ‘Use the following IP address’ to set up
a static IP address of TCP/IPv4 in Ethernet Properties
➢IP address: any address between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254 except the address which has
been taken by the G88
➢Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0, Default Gateway: 192.168.0.1
Connect the G88 with a CAT cable to the
control PC (cable included in the package)
If the software was connected via Network
last time, software will connect to the G88
automatically via network. If it was used at
serial port last time, a ‘Please select COM
port’ error message will be shown on screen and users need to set up as below for Network connection
in the software
•Choose ‘Network’ instead of ‘UART’
•Press ‘Search Device’ button to find the G88 on the network
•Highlight the device Press ‘Disconnected’ button to connect
4.1.3. Matrix Switch Routing
Users can switch and assign different inputs to the
selected outputs in the matrix. The name of the
input/output can also be changed by selecting the
default name –Input1/Output1 and replacing it
with the chosen name.
Users need to disable the video wall mode (Cancel
the splicing, see 4.5.2) to enable the matrix switcher mode.
