AMX 1000 Series, DCS1000 IR Commands, Opening IR Library Files, Adding an IR Command to an Event

AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Software

1.In the AMX RS232 Library dialog’s menu bar, select Verify Command, to invoke the Verify RS232 Commands dialog.

A cable will be required to connect the Panel port to the PC serial port. Connections are as follows:

Port TX to female D9 Pin 2

Port Gnd D9 Pin 5

2.From the PC Serial Port drop-down menu, select the PC serial port that the cable is connected to (Comm 1 - Comm 8).

3.In the Set Command Protocol window, set the Baud rate, Data Bits and Stop bits to match the command Protocol.

4.Click Capture Command.

5.Press the Panel button to transmit the command.

The captured string will appear in the Byte boxes. This should match the string in the Library.

IR Commands

The ControlPad can be configured to output an IR function on a Button action. All IR functions are contained within a Library.

Opening IR Library Files

1.Click the Add IR Function button in the Command Bar to invoke the Select IR Function window, indicating the currently selected IR Library (FIG. 30).

FIG. 39 Select IR Function window

If the Device to control is in a different IR Library, click the Change Library button and select the library to display (in the Open dialog).

NOVARA IR Library files use the file extension *PLR.

Adding an IR 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 IR Pulse sends the IR function 4 times only.

IR Pulse No. allows you to send a function up to 120 times, selectable from a scroll bar.

Send Continuous sends continuous pulses while a button is executed. This action is useful for Volume Up and Down and Cursor functions.

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