Novara ControlPads, Overview | AMX 1000 Series, DCS1000 specification

NOVARA ControlPads

NOVARA ControlPads

Overview

NOVARA ControlPads offer the ability to easily control presentation devices such as projectors, projection screens, video displays and other audio visual equipment as well as a variety of serial or IR-controllable devices like lighting and window treatments.

NOVARA ControlPads are designed to be easily configurable allowing control of equipment by RS232 commands and IR.

The ControlPads are configured using the AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Software software application, available for download from www.amx.com. Refer to the AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Software section on page 43 for details.

CP-1008-UK

CP-1008-EU

CP-1008-US

CP-1016-TR-UK

CP-1016-TR-US

FIG. 1 NOVARA 1000 Series ControlPads

The NOVARA 1000 Series of ControlPads include:

NOVARA 1000 Series ControlPads

Name	Description	Colors/FG#s

CP-1008-US	Fits 1-gang US conduit boxes.	• White: FG1301-08-SW
8-Button	Refer to the Minimum Internal Clearance for 1-Gang	• Black: FG1301-08-SB
ControlPad	US Conduit Boxes section on page 4 for details.	• Brushed Aluminum: FG1301-08-SA
		• Brushed Aluminum: FG1301-08-SA

CP-1008-UK	Fits standard 2-gang UK conduit box sizes	• White: FG1301-08-KW
8-Button		• Black: FG1301-08-KB
ControlPad		• Brushed Aluminum: FG1301-08-KA
		• Brushed Aluminum: FG1301-08-KA

CP-1008-EU	Fits standard 2-gang European conduit box sizes	• White: FG1301-08-EW
8-Button		• Black: FG1301-08-EB
ControlPad		• Brushed Aluminum: FG1301-08-EA
		• Brushed Aluminum: FG1301-08-EA

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AMX 1000 Series, DCS1000 manual Novara ControlPads, Overview

Contents

Novara AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer Table of Contents Novara KeyPads AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software Novara RS232 Codes Overview Novara ControlPads CP-1016-TR-US Product Specifications Other AMX Equipment CP-1008-US Mounting Specifications 8-Button ControlPadsMinimum Internal Clearance for 1-Gang US Conduit Boxes CP-1008-UK Mounting Specifications CP-1008-UK CP-1008-EU Mounting Specifications CP-1008-EU CP-1016-US Mounting Specifications 16-Button ControlPadsMinimum Internal Clearance for 3-Gang US Conduit Boxes CP-1016-UK/EU Mounting Specifications CP-1016-UK/CP-1016-EU Novara ControlPads Rear Panel Connectors Wiring and Connections Relay ports are for external relay control only Relay 1 / Relay 2 Connectors IR Out Connector RS232 Out Connector Power Supply Connector Input Connector USB Program Port Button Layout Novara ControlPads Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Novara AxLink KeyPads Product Specifications SP-08-AX-US Mounting Specifications 8-Button KeyPads SP-08-AX-UK SP-08-AX-EU SP-16-AX-TR-US Mounting Specifications 16-Button KeyPads SP-16-AX-TR-UK RS-232 Connections ControlPads Rear Panel Connectors Daisy-Chaining KeyPads AxLink Daisy-Chaining KeyPads RS232 Alternate Button Numbering 8-Button KeyPads Setting DIP Switches to Assign Alternate Button Numbering Setting the AxLink Device Address Setting the AxLink Address DIP SwitchAlternate Button Numbering 16-Button KeyPads Novara AxLink KeyPads Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Novara KeyPads Novara 1000-Series KeyPads SP-08-US Mounting Specifications SP-08-US SP-08-UK Mounting Specifications SP-08-UK SP-08-EU Mounting Specifications SP-08-EU SP-16-US Mounting Specifications SP-16-US SP-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 Labels Orientation marks on the circuit boards Replacing Key Caps / Button Labels Exploded View 8-Button US Version Re-Assembling the Keypad Exploded View 16-Button US/UK/EU Version Exploded View 8-Button UK/EU Version Installing the AMX Novara DCS1000 Application AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software Launching AMX Novara DSC1000 AMX DSC1000 Standard Installation Menu Bar Specifying Button Feedback Downloading the Program to the ControlPadAdding Feedback to a Button Script Example Click to select button by number Button Feedback On / Group Off Button Feedback On / All Buttons Off Testing Grouped Feedback Delay TimeAdding Delay Time to a Script Example Opening RS232 Library Files RS232 Functions Adding a RS232 Command to the Script Adding a RS232 Command to an Event AMX RS232 Library dialog FIG Viewing RS232 Libraries Adding a New RS232 Function to a Device Adding a New Device To a RS232 Library Verifying RS232 Commands Testing RS232 FunctionsCreating a Test Serial Cable Adding an IR Command to an Event IR CommandsOpening IR Library Files Loading an Existing IR Library AMX IR Libraries Importing AMX IR Library IRL Files Creating New IR Libraries AMX 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 Libraries AMX Library Files dialog Selecting a Function for testing Testing IR Functions Release Input Port ScriptsChanging a Button Action Press Assign to Bank window Bank Assign Script for Bank X3 CD Play Bank Enable Write 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 Example AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software Select Button 3 to configure FIG Advance Toggle Button 4 Button Bank X2 Enabled Start Up Copy and Paste Select Button Feedback Select Action Time Out File Menu Run ModeDownloading the Program Downloading To an Auto-running panel Adding a Relay UnitPage RS232 Press/Release Codes RS232 Protocol Novara RS232 Function Codes RS232 Function CodesPage It’s Your World Take Control