AMX 1000 Series, DCS1000 Adding a RS232 Command to an Event, Adding a RS232 Command to the Script

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AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Software

Adding a RS232 Command to an Event

1.Select the device to control from the Select Device drop-down menu.

2.Select the desired function from the Select Function drop-down menu.

3.Select the desired action from the Select Action drop-down menu. Action options include: Send String Once will send the command string one time only.

Select Send No. allows you to send a command up to 50 times.

Click the arrows on the Select No. of Transmission Strings field to specify the number of strings to send for this command.

Click the arrows on the Select Delay Time between Strings field to set a delay time between strings. (FIG. 31).

FIG. 31 Select RS232 Function window - Select Number of Strings/Delay Time between Strings

Send Continuous sends continuous strings while a button is executed.

A delay time can be set between strings. This action is useful for Volume Up and Down commands. Setting a delay time of 150mS between strings gives a steady ramp up and down (FIG. 32).

FIG. 32 Select RS232 Function window - Send Continuous/Delay Time between Strings

4.When the RS232 parameters have been set, click Add to Script to add this RS232 command to the script (FIG. 33).

FIG. 33 Adding a RS232 Command to the Script

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Contents Novara AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer Table of Contents Novara KeyPads AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software Novara RS232 Codes Overview Novara ControlPadsCP-1016-TR-US Product SpecificationsOther AMX Equipment Mounting Specifications 8-Button ControlPads CP-1008-USMinimum Internal Clearance for 1-Gang US Conduit Boxes CP-1008-UK Mounting Specifications CP-1008-UKCP-1008-EU Mounting Specifications CP-1008-EUMounting Specifications 16-Button ControlPads CP-1016-USMinimum Internal Clearance for 3-Gang US Conduit Boxes CP-1016-UK/EU Mounting Specifications CP-1016-UK/CP-1016-EUNovara ControlPads Rear Panel Connectors Wiring and ConnectionsRelay ports are for external relay control only Relay 1 / Relay 2 ConnectorsIR Out Connector RS232 Out ConnectorPower Supply Connector Input ConnectorUSB Program Port Button LayoutNovara ControlPads Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Novara AxLink KeyPads Product Specifications SP-08-AX-US Mounting Specifications 8-Button KeyPadsSP-08-AX-UK SP-08-AX-EU SP-16-AX-TR-US Mounting Specifications 16-Button KeyPadsSP-16-AX-TR-UK RS-232 Connections ControlPads Rear Panel ConnectorsDaisy-Chaining KeyPads AxLink Daisy-Chaining KeyPads RS232Alternate Button Numbering 8-Button KeyPads Setting DIP Switches to Assign Alternate Button NumberingSetting the AxLink Address DIP Switch Setting the AxLink Device AddressAlternate Button Numbering 16-Button KeyPads Novara AxLink KeyPads Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Novara KeyPads Novara 1000-Series KeyPads SP-08-US Mounting Specifications SP-08-USSP-08-UK Mounting Specifications SP-08-UKSP-08-EU Mounting Specifications SP-08-EUSP-16-US Mounting Specifications SP-16-USSP-16-UK/EU NetLinx Master Daisy-Chaining KeyPads Setting DIP Switches to Assign Alternate Button Numbering Button Labelling Install the Key Cap on the pushbutton FIG Disassembling the Novara Keypad Removing/Replacing Button LabelsOrientation marks on the circuit boards Replacing Key Caps / Button LabelsExploded View 8-Button US Version Re-Assembling the KeypadExploded View 16-Button US/UK/EU Version Exploded View 8-Button UK/EU VersionInstalling the AMX Novara DCS1000 Application AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration SoftwareLaunching AMX Novara DSC1000 AMX DSC1000 Standard InstallationMenu Bar Downloading the Program to the ControlPad Specifying Button FeedbackAdding Feedback to a Button Script Example Click to select button by number Button Feedback On / Group Off Button Feedback On / All Buttons OffDelay Time Testing Grouped FeedbackAdding Delay Time to a Script Example Opening RS232 Library Files RS232 FunctionsAdding a RS232 Command to the Script Adding a RS232 Command to an EventAMX RS232 Library dialog FIG Viewing RS232 LibrariesAdding a New RS232 Function to a Device Adding a New Device To a RS232 LibraryTesting RS232 Functions Verifying RS232 CommandsCreating a Test Serial Cable IR Commands Adding an IR Command to an EventOpening IR Library Files Loading an Existing IR Library AMX IR LibrariesImporting AMX IR Library IRL Files Creating New IR LibrariesAMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software Control Method drop-down, select IR FIG Device Model Details dialog IR Control Method Connect the Iris to your PC Importing IR HEX File Codes AMX Library Files dialog Hex data entered Using IR HEX Codes To Create New IR LibrariesAMX Library Files dialog Selecting a Function for testing Testing IR FunctionsChanging a Button Action Input Port ScriptsPress ReleaseAssign to Bank window Bank AssignScript for Bank X3 CD Play Bank EnableWrite a script for Button 5 and include Bank Enable X1 FIG Write a script and include Enable Bank X3 FIG Button 1 selected to configure Using Bank Assign to Control Two Projectors ExampleAMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software Select Button 3 to configure FIG Advance Toggle Button 4 Button Bank X2 EnabledStart Up Copy and PasteSelect Button Feedback Select Action Time OutRun Mode File MenuDownloading the Program Downloading To an Auto-running panel Adding a Relay UnitPage RS232 Press/Release Codes RS232 ProtocolNovara RS232 Function Codes RS232 Function CodesPage It’s Your World Take Control