2-Series Integrated Control Processor Crestron CP2/CP2E
3. When all the IP IDs and associated IP addresses have been added to the IP
Table, click Send IP Table to Control System.
As with all 2-Series control systems, the CP2E has the capability to function as a
peripheral device, or “slave”, in a master/slave arrangement with another control
system. Here the IP Table of the CP2E must contain just one entry, for the master
control system.
To access the IP Table of a “slave” CP2E, use the Setup IP Table command on the
Viewport Functions menu, as just described. The settings are as follows:
• Enter the IP ID of the CP2E itself, as specified in the program of the master
control system and select OK. Notice that the “slave” CP2E is listed with
TRUE in the Master? column.
• 2) Enter the IP address of the master control system.
• 3.) Click the Set as Master check box.
When operating as a slave device, the CP2E can accept commands only from one
control system. Therefore, there must only be one entry in the IP Table.
For further information about e-Control applications, including basic concepts and
terminology, see Crestron’s e-Control Reference Guide, DOC. 6052, available in
PDF format on the Crestron website.

Slot 6: C2I-COM3

The CP2 and CP2E provide three serial COM ports (A through C) that enable RS-
232, RS-422, and RS-485 communication.
Each port has a built-in serial driver with communication settings that must be
specified in Configuration Manager: double-click a COM port to open the “Device
Settings” dialog box, and then click the “Serial Settings” tab. These settings define
the protocol that a controlled serial device expects, and include the baud rate, parity,
and the number of data bits and stop bits. In addition, a device might require
hardware or software handshaking, which controls the flow of data between two
devices. The exact protocol will be described in the manufacturer's documentation.
The Crestron database includes numerous serial devices, with default logic and pre-
configured communication settings, that are compatible with the ports on the COM
card. Simply drag the serial device from the Crestron Database folder to one of the
ports on the COM card and click Yes when prompted to replace the built-in serial
driver for that port. In most cases, the default logic should be loaded as well.
In Program Manager, the C2I-COM3 symbol contains no signals; to program a serial
driver expand the C2I-COM3 card by clicking the plus sign in Program View. Then
drag the desired serial driver to Detail View. (Alternatively, you can double-click the
symbol.)
Converting Programs and Modules Created for other Systems
A useful feature of SIMPL Windows is that you can convert a program created for
another type of control system, simply by changing the target to a CP2 or CP2E.
To do this you first open the program, and then replace the existing control system
with the CP2 or CP2E. That is, drag the CP2 or CP2E from the Control Systems
folder onto the existing control system in System Views, and click Yes when
prompted to confirm the replacement.
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