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RemoteHID

grandMA3 User Manual » Control other MA Devices » RemoteHID
Version 2.4

The Remote HID feature lets you use local HID devices (typically a mouse and keyboard) to control other grandMA3 stations on the network, as if they were connected to the remote device.

A use case for this feature is controlling onPC stations used for visualization directly from a console. Instead of placing several mice and keyboards on the table, only one set of mouse and/or keyboard is needed.

Restriction:
It is not a remote desktop feature. The remote device's display must be visible.

To control another station from the local console, follow these steps:

  1. Enable RemoteHID in Menu - Network menu on the remote station.
  2. Execute the RemoteHID command on the local station:

RemoteHID IP [remote_ip_address]

 - Or -

RemoteHID [remote_station_type] ["remote_hostname"]

  1. Once the connection is established, the local station's screen changes to olive green. During the connection, only the executors, including the 100mm faders and Go+[Large], Go-[Large], and Pause[Large] remain usable on the local station. All other elements are blocked.

The remote function can be ended using one of the following options:

  • Press MA + MA + Off
  • Use the keyboard shortcut Shift + Ctrl + Alt + E

Example

A pre-programming setup with a console and a powerful graphics computer running grandMA3 onPC, optimized for 3D visualization. They are connected in a session on a local LAN network.

The grandMA3 onPCs hostname is "3D," and RemoteHID is enabled.

From the console, you need to change a setting in the 3D window of the grandMA3 onPC.

In the command line, type:

User name[Fixture]>RemoteHID onPC "3D"

Now, the mouse and keyboard connected to the console can be used to operate the computer.

Finish the connection by pressing MA + MA + Off

Important:
grandMA3 onPC on Windows controlled via RemoteHID, is not only limited to control the grandMA3 onPC application. Furthermore, the mouse and keyboard can also access remotely the entire system.
Restriction:
RemoteHID can only be used on grandMA3 consoles and grandMA3 onPC on Windows.
Restriction:
At the moment, it is not possible to use the touch displays of grandMA3 consoles to control the mouse remotely, so a USB mouse must be connected to the grandMA3 console to move the mouse on the remote device.