AMX IS-SPX-1000/1300 API Emulation

Shared Variables

Inspired XPress - Programming Guide

API Emulation

XPress may emulate the IS-SPX Player network API on the API port 1234. By default, the API is turned off. The

network API is enabled via Settings / Enable network API (FIG. 114).

Once the network API has been enabled, it is possible for remote IS-SPX Players to listen to shared variables and mouse/

keyboard events generated by XPress.

FIG. 114 Enabling the Network API on the Settings menu

Restarting XPress will reset all the shared variables.

Contents

Main AMX DOMESTIC CHANNEL PARTNER and END CUSTOMER LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER AND LICENSE 6. LIMITED WARRANTY; RETURN, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT Table of Contents Inspired Signage XPress Programming ...............................................................1 Page Page Page Page Page Inspired Signage XPress Programming Introduction What Can You Do With XPress? When to use XPress Authoring Features? Installation Minimum Recommended PC Requirements Installation Location XPress Removal Inspired Signage XPress UI Learning XPress Authoring Features XPress Projects Creating a New Project 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Browsing Panel 1. 2. 3. Importing Multi-Media Files Importing Images Importing Video Importing PowerPoint Presentations Importing Flash (SWF) Files Creating and Editing SVG Files Editing an Existing SVG Document Edit a Media Property Interactive Editing Interactively Editing SVG Files Editing Media Elements Layout Editing Media Links Editing Text Multi-Layered SVG Templates Composing a Scene 1. 2. 3. 4. Customizing a Multi-Layer SVG Document Example: Editing Playlist Template 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Page Special News Templates Composing a Live News Document 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Customizing a News SVG Document news.svg news_ticker.svg news_crawler.svg Using Format Helpers Scalable Content and Aspect Ratio of Your Display Page Multimedia Effects Adding Effects Configuring Effects Previewing Preview XPress Content Publishing Monitoring Manually Add Devices to XPress 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Check the Status of the Devices Scheduling Scheduling the Content Displayed by an IS-SPX Player 1. 2. Page Page Modify the Scheduling Properties of an Event Define Default Events and Recurrences Define a Default Animation 1. 2. 3. 4. Define Recurring Events Preview Scheduled Content Data Polling Rates Remote Control Remote Control of Content When To Use Remote Control How To Use Remote Control Page Triggering a Content Switch Over IP Example: Testing Switching Content With the Serial Port Switching Content With a USB HID Device Switching Content From Another Device Remote Control of Playback When To Use Remote Control of Playback How To Use Remote Control of Playback Interactive Pause/Resume Over TCP Interactive Pause/Resume Using HTTP GET GET Embedded In an HTML Page Interactive Pause/Resume From a Device Timed pause/seek/resume Getting Feedback On the Playback Progress Knowing the Current Position With Extra Accuracy Remote Triggers Triggering of SVG Animations Synchronized Content Application Examples Multiscreen Displays Designing Basic Projects for Multiscreen Layouts Creating a Configurable Multiscreen Project 6. 7. Creating a Multiscreen Project from Templates 1. 2. 3. 4. Page Editing Multiscreen Content Configuring XPress and the IS-SPX Player Synchronization Configure NTP Through the HTTP Interface 1. 2. 3. 4. Advanced Configuration Page Syntax for Multiscreen Synchronized Content Canvas and Viewbox Concepts Multiscreen Elements Synchronization Elements The iCalendar (.ics) File The spx:begin Element Additional Syntax for Multiscreen Content Extension of the SVG <switch> Element Extension of JavaScript Example: Screen Layout With Six Screens Example: Screen Layout With an Empty Border Between the Screens Example: Screen Layout With Spread Displays Example: <switch> SVG Element Example: JavaScript Troubleshooting NTP Synchronization Project Creation Internal Clock Calibration Page Page Interactivity Creating Interactive Content Interactivity Template Files Creating a Touch Screen Menu Controlling Media Testing the Project Creating a Keyboard Menu Creating the Menu 1. 2. 3. 4. Page 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Controlling the Menu Page Page 4. Testing the Project 1. 2. Suggestions for Further Projects Playback Projects Page 7. 8. Controlling the Media Playback Position Example: Media player Page 6. 7. 8. IS-SPX Player Configuration Calibration For Touch Screens Page Serial Protocol File Editor Adding a List Variable Adding a Range Variable Exporting the Finished File Page Shared Variables Concepts Behind Shared Variables Javascript API Interface Sample Code Setting the Variable Reading the Variable Network API Framing List of Commands Network API Commands Enabling the Network API Sample Code API Emulation Page Appendix Serial Control Serial Control From Within an Existing Inspired Signage Project Gathering Display Serial Protocol Commands 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Screen Mute (Picture On) Screen Mute (Picture Off) Mute On (Sound) Mute Off (Sound) Select Input Source for Display Page Page Page Page 11. Serial Control From NetLinx Adding Additional Templates to Inspired Signage XPress Commonly Used Terms FSM SVG URI