Multimedia Presentation System 250 Crestron MPS-250
Configuration Manager Configuration Manager is the view where programmers “build” a Crestron control
system by selecting hardware from the Device Library.
• To incorporate the MPS-250 into the system, drag the MPS-250 from the
Control Systems folder of the Device Library and drop it in the System
Views.
Locating the MPS-250 in the Device Library
Program Manager Program Manager is the view where programmers “program” a Crestron control
system by assigning signals to symbols.
Signals that are part of the MPS-250’s out-of-the-box functionality are locked and
cannot be modified or deleted. Locked signals are grayed out in the MPS-250’s
SIMPL Windows symbols. To prevent corruption of the out-of-the-box functionality,
locked signal names should not be copied or driven to other destinations in the
SIMPL Windows program.
NOTE: If using SIMPL Windows version 2.08.19 or later, signals that are part of
the out-of-the-box functionality may be hidden from view. To view hidden signals in
a program containing out-of-the-box functionality, select Display Out Of The Box
Functionality (OOTBF) Programming in the “SIMPL Windows Preferences”
window (Options | Preferences…).
The symbol can be viewed by double clicking on the icon or dragging it into Detail
View. Each signal in the symbol is described in the SIMPL Windows help file (F1).
Switching Programs
If a custom program is loaded into the MPS-250, the MPS-250 will run the custom
program when it boots up. To switch to the out-of-the-box program:
1. Press and release HW-R.
2. Press and hold SW-R until "Bypassing Custom Program, Running OOTBF"
is displayed on the LCD.
3. To return to the custom program simply press HW-R or cycle power.
Saving Settings
Settings such as tone/volume levels (out-of-the-box and custom programs) and
input/output names (out-of-the-box programs) are stored in an xml and text file that
can be recalled should an MPS-250 program need to be updated.
To save settings for later use, use the Crestron Toolbox File Manager utility to
retrieve the *.xml (where * can be “ootbf” for settings made when running the out-
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