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AMX SP-16-AX-TR-UK manuel d'utilisation

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    Operation/Reference Guide Novara ControlPads Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Novara 1000 Series ControlPads Novara AxLink Keypads Novara KeyPads AMX Novara DCS1000 Software Last Revised: 8/9/2012[...]

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    AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer This Limited W arranty and Disclaimer extends only to products purchased directly from AMX or an AMX Authorized Partn er which include AMX Dealers, Distributors, VIP’s or other AMX authorized entity . AMX warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three (3) ye a[...]

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    Table of Contents i Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Table of Contents Novara ControlPads ...................... ..................................................................... 1 Overview .............................. ......................... ................... .................... .................... 1 Product Specifications ............[...]

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    ii Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Table of Contents RS-232 Conne ctions .............. ................ ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ... 23 Button Layout ............................. .................... ........................ .................... ............ 24 Setting DIP Switches to Assign Altern[...]

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    Table of Contents iii Novara ControlPads & KeyPads AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software ..................... .............. 43 Installing the AMX Novara DCS1000 Ap plication ........ .................... ....................... 43 Launching AM X Novara DCS10 00 ................. ............. ............. ................ ........[...]

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    iv Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Table of Contents Bank Enable ........ ................ ............. ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. .......... 67 Using Bank Assign to Control Two Pro jectors - Example ....................... ................. ...... 70 Advance Toggle ........................ ..........[...]

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    Novara ControlPads 1 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Novara ControlPads Overview Nov ara ControlPads of fer the ability to easily contro l presentation de vices such as projectors, projection screens, video displays and other audio visual equipment as well as a variety of serial o r IR-controllable dev ices like lighting and window treatments. Nov[...]

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    Novara ControlPads 2 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Product Specifications Novara 1000 Series ControlPads (Cont.) CP-1016-TR-US 16-Button ControlPad Fits NEC-Compliant 3-gang US conduit boxes. Refer to the Minimum Internal Clearance for 3-Gang US Conduit Boxes section on page 7 for details. • White: FG1301-16-SW • Black: FG1301-16-SB • Brus[...]

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    Novara ControlPads 3 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Novara 1000 Series ControlPads (Cont.) Included Accessories: • Button Kit - includes acetate sheet with 50 pre -cut button label inserts and clear plastic Key Caps • w/ 8 Key Caps: MA1301-01 • w/ 16 Key Caps: MA1301-02 • Installation Kit - includes 8-pin captive wire connector and mounti[...]

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    Novara ControlPads 4 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Mounting Specifications - 8-Button ControlPads CP-1008-US Minimum Internal Clearance fo r 1-Gang US Conduit Boxes T o ensure a proper f it with suff icient clear ance, US-style No v ara ControlPad s require the follo wing minimum internal dimensions within the conduit box: US 1-Gang (HWD): 2.9?[...]

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    Novara ControlPads 5 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads CP-1008-UK FIG . 3 Mounting Specifications - CP-1008-UK in inches - metric conve rsions shown in pa renthesi s (6.799 cm) (14.698 cm) (8.600 cm) (2.689 cm) (2.667 cm) (4.701) (2.415 cm)[...]

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    Novara ControlPads 6 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads CP-1008-EU FIG . 4 Mounting Specifications - CP-1008-EU in inches - metric conversio ns shown in parenthesis (6.799 cm) (2.689 cm) (2.667 cm) (4.701) (2.415 cm) (15.199 cm) (8.001 cm)[...]

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    Novara ControlPads 7 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Mounting Specifications - 16-Button ControlPads CP-1016-US Minimum Internal Clearance fo r 3-Gang US Conduit Boxes T o ensure a proper fit with suf ficient clearance, US-s tyle Nov ara ControlPads require the follo wing minimum internal dimensions within the conduit box: US 3-Gang (HWD): 5.6” [...]

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    Novara ControlPads 8 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads CP-1016-UK/EU FIG . 6 Mounting Specifications - CP-1016-UK/CP-1016-EU in inches - metric conve rsions shown in parenthesis (13.599 cm) (22.999 cm) (11.000 cm) (2.689 cm) (2.667 cm) (6.799 cm) (2.415 cm)[...]

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    Novara ControlPads 9 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Wiring and Connections Novara Control Pads - Rear Pa nel Connectors FIG. 7 shows the rear panel connectors of the No vara ControlP ads, and indicate s a typical installation: FIG . 7 Novara ControlPads - Rear Panel Connector s SHARED 12V DVD Player (IR) Projector (RS232) Power Supply The rear pa[...]

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    Novara ControlPads 10 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Relay 1 / Relay 2 Con nectors The "Relay 1" and "Relay 2" Output ports each act as a switch to G ND and are rated at 100 mA @ 12 VDC. These Output ports are used to control e xternal de vices (i.e. the PC1 Po wer Controller or AMX UPC-20+ Univ ersal Power/Motor Controller - [...]

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    Novara ControlPads 11 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads RS232 Out Connector FIG. 9 illustrates connecting a 1000 Series ControlPad to RS232-controlled de vices: IR Out Connec tor FIG. 10 illustrates connecting the IR tr ansmitter heads to a 1000 Series Cont rolPad for IR-controlled de vices: FIG . 9 RS232 Out Connector RS232 Device GND Signal SHARED[...]

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    Novara ControlPads 12 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Input Connector FIG. 11 illustrates connecting the 1000 Series ControlPad to an external switch (such as a PIR switch), for detecting a High to Low or Lo w to High s tate. If for e xample a PIR is a ttached to the Input, this will ac t as a trigger to reset the int ernal inacti vity timer for T[...]

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    Novara ControlPads 13 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads USB Program Port T o download a program to the ControlPad, connect th e USB Programming cable to the ControlPad USB Port on the top panel, and the USB Port of the PC (FIG. 13). Nov ara 1000 Series ControlPads are conf igured using AMX CP1000DCS software (a v ailable for down load at www .amx.co[...]

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    Novara ControlPads 14 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads[...]

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    Novara AxLink KeyPads 15 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Novara AxLink KeyPads Overview Nov ara AxLink K eyPads can be used in bo th AxLink and No vara installations.  Nov ara AxLink KeyPads feature a 4-pi n AxLink connector and Status LED.  Nov ara AxLink KeyPads feature one bi-directional RS-232 p ort  8 and 16 b utton layouts [...]

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    Novara AxLink KeyPads 16 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Product Specifications Novara AxLink KeyPads System Requirements: Novara AxLink KeyPads ar e only compatible with AMX NetLinx Central Controllers. Power Requirements: • SP-08: Min: 80mA / Max: 130mA @ 12 VDC • SP-16: Min: 100mA / Max: 210mA @ 12 VDC Button Layout: • 8 and 16 button •[...]

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    Novara AxLink KeyPads 17 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Mounting Specifications - 8-Button KeyPads SP-08-A X-US Minimum Internal Clearance fo r 1-Gang US Conduit Boxes T o ensure a proper fit with suf ficient clearance, US-s tyle Nov ara ControlPads require the follo wing minimum internal dimensions within the conduit box: US 1-Gang (HWD): 2.9”[...]

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    Novara AxLink KeyPads 18 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads SP-08-AX-U K FIG . 3 Mounting Specificatio ns - SP-08-AX-UK in inches - metric conversion s shown in parenthesis (6.799 cm) (14.698 cm) (8.600 cm) (4.701) (2.669 cm) (2.415 cm) (2.956 cm) (2.702 cm)[...]

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    Novara AxLink KeyPads 19 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads SP-08-AX-E U FIG . 4 Mounting Specificatio ns - SP-08-AX-EU in inches - metric conversio ns shown in parenthesis (6.799 cm) (4.701) (15.199 cm) (8.001 cm) (2.669 cm) (2.415 cm) (2.956 cm) (2.702 cm)[...]

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    Novara AxLink KeyPads 20 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Mounting Specifications - 16-Button KeyPads SP-16-AX-T R-US Minimum Internal Clearance fo r 3-Gang US Conduit Boxes T o ensure a proper f it with suff icient clear ance, US-style No v ara ControlPad s require the follo wing minimum internal dimensions within the conduit box: US 3-Gang (HWD):[...]

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    Novara AxLink KeyPads 21 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads SP-16-AX-T R-UK FIG . 6 Mounting Specificatio ns - SP-16-AX-TR-UK in inches - metric conv ersions shown in pa renthesis (13.599 cm) (22.999 cm) (11.00 0 cm) (6.799 cm) (2.669 cm) (2.415 cm) (2.702 cm)[...]

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    Novara AxLink KeyPads 22 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Wiring and Connections ControlPads - Rear Panel Connectors FIG. 7 shows the rear panel connectors of the No vara AxL ink Ke yPads, and indicates a typical insta llation: Power Supply Connector Nov ara AxLink K eyPads can be po wered by the AxLink bu s. Optionally , an external 12V po wer sup[...]

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    Novara AxLink KeyPads 23 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Daisy-Chaining KeyPa ds (AxLink only) T o daisy chain the KeyP ads via AxLink, both Ke yPads shou ld be connected to the AxLin k, as shown in FIG. 9.  Use screened cable to link to units.  The maximum cable length between panels should not e xceed 50’ (15.24 m).  Daisy-ch[...]

  • Page 30

    Novara AxLink KeyPads 24 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Button Layout FIG. 11 indicates the button layout for 8 and 16 butto n Ke yPads:  8-Button Ke yPads can be configured for b utton numbers 1-8, 9-16, 17-24, or 25-32.  16-Button Ke yPads can be configured for bu tton numbers 1-16 or 17-32. Setting DIP Switches to Assi gn Alternate[...]

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    Novara AxLink KeyPads 25 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Alternate Button Numberin g: 16-Button KeyPads The DIP Switch settings for 16-b utton Ke yPads are described in FIG. 13 : Setting the AxLink Address DIP Switch The AxLink De vice Address DIP sw itch det ermines whether this K eyPad will function as an AxLink de vice or as a Serial device. If[...]

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    Novara AxLink KeyPads 26 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads[...]

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    Novara KeyPads 27 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Novara KeyPads Overview Nov ara KeyP ads can be daisy-chained to provide up to 32 b uttons in any conf igurati on, as well as connecti vity to a NetLinx cont roller .  Nov ara 00-Series KeyP ads feature one bi -directional RS-232 port. Refer to the No vara RS23 2 Codes section on page 79 for [...]

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    Novara KeyPads 28 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Product Specifications Novara 1000-Series KeyPads Power Requirements: • SP-08: Min: 80mA / Max: 130mA @ 12 VDC • SP-16: Min: 100mA / Max: 210mA @ 12 VDC Button La yout: • 8 and 16 button • Blue, backlit buttons with controllable feedback Rear Panel Connectors: • RS-232 port • Power conn[...]

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    Novara KeyPads 29 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Mounting Specifications - 8-Button KeyPads SP-08-U S Minimum Internal Clearance fo r 1-Gang US Conduit Boxes T o ensure a proper fit with suf ficient clearance, US-s tyle Nov ara ControlPads require the follo wing minimum internal dimensions within the conduit box: US 1-Gang (HWD): 2.9” x 2.1” [...]

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    Novara KeyPads 30 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads SP-08-U K FIG . 3 Mounting Specificat ions - SP-08-UK in inches - metric conversio ns shown in parenthesis (6.799 cm) (14.698 cm) (8.600 cm) (2.689 cm) (2.667 cm) (4.701) (2.415 cm)[...]

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    Novara KeyPads 31 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads SP-08-EU FIG . 4 Mounting Specifications - SP-08-EU in inches - metric conversions shown in parenthesis (6.799 cm) (2.689 cm) (2.667 cm) (4.701) (2.415 cm) (15.199 cm) (8.001 cm)[...]

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    Novara KeyPads 32 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Mounting Specifications - 16-Button KeyPads SP-16-U S Minimum Internal Clearance fo r 3-Gang US Conduit Boxes T o ensure a proper f it with suff icient clear ance, US-style No v ara ControlPad s require the follo wing minimum internal dimensions within the conduit box: US 3-Gang (HWD): 5.6” x 2.9[...]

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    Novara KeyPads 33 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads SP-16-UK/EU FIG . 6 Mounting Specificatio ns - SP-16-UK/EU in inches - metric conversio ns shown in parenthesis (13.599 cm) (22.999 cm) (11.000 cm) (2.689 cm) (2.667 cm) (6.799 cm) (2.415 cm)[...]

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    Novara KeyPads 34 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Wiring and Connections ControlPads - Rear Panel Connectors FIG. 7 shows the rear panel connectors of the No va ra Ke yPads, and indicate s a typical installation: RS-232 Connections Power Supply Connector FIG. 7 illustrates connecting the Ke yP ad to the included power supply .  Connect the W[...]

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    Novara KeyPads 35 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Daisy-Chaining KeyPa ds K eyP ads can be daisy-chained as shown in FIG. 9.  Use screened cable to link units.  Maximum cable length be tween panels should not exceed 50’ (15.24 m). Button Layout FIG. 10 indicates the button layout for 8 and 16 button Ke yPads:  8-Button Ke yPads[...]

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    Novara KeyPads 36 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Setting DIP Switches to Assi gn Alternate Button Numbering Use the 2-position DIP Switch on the rear panel of th e Ke yPads to specify alte rn ate button numbers for each K eyP ad, for cases in which you want to av oid having mu ltiple KeyP ads in the same system usi ng the same button numbers. Alt[...]

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    Button Labelling 37 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Button Labelling Overview Nov ara ControlPads, Ke yPads and AxLink K eyPads come with a set of clear plastic K ey Caps, which are designed to fit tightly ov er the pus hbuttons, and allo w you to place a la bel on each b utton according to the requirements of your pa rticular installation. Nov ar[...]

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    Button Labelling 38 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 3. Install the Ke y Cap on the pushbutton (FIG. 3): a. Gently press the bottom of the K ey Cap (no clip) onto the pushbutton. Do not allow the clips on either side to enga ge . b. With the bottom of the K ey Cap secured, gently pre ss the to p of the Ke y Cap. This action will engage both clips s[...]

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    Button Labelling 39 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Removing/Replacing Button Labels The b utton labels on Nov ara keypads are acetate inse r ts that fit inside th e Ke y Caps installed on the pushbuttons. In order to chan ge the inserts, the ke y caps need to be remo ved. Remo ving the K ey C aps on Nov ara ke ypads requires disassembli ng the ke[...]

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    Button Labelling 40 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads The bottom is indicated by the AMX logo (FIG. 6). 5. Use a 5mm wrench to remov e the second set of stan d-offs. 6. Carefully pull the bottom circuit board straight up and off the standof fs.  The bottom board has the pushbu ttons on the re vers e side. Be careful not to damage the buttons w[...]

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    Button Labelling 41 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Re-Assembling the Keypad Follo w the steps in rev erse to re-assembl e the k eypad. T ake care of the follo wing:  Be certain that the circuit boards are oriented correctly (see FIG. 6)  Be certain that both 4-pin connectors (between the two bo ards) are seated properly . Exploded Vie[...]

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    Button Labelling 42 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Exploded View - 8-Bu tton UK/EU Versio n Exploded View - 16-Button US/UK/EU Version FIG . 10 8- Button UK/EU FIG . 1 1 16-Button U S/UK/EU[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 43 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software Installing the AMX Novara DCS1000 Application 1. Download the AMX Nov a ra DCS1000 installa tion file from www .amx.com (go to the Products page and search for DCS1000 ). 2. Double-click the installa tion file to la[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 44 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 5. In the Installation Compl ete dialog, click Close to f i nish (FIG. 15). Launching AMX Nova ra DCS1000 Assuming you fo llowed the default in stallation procedures, launch the AMX Nov ara DCS1000 application by double-clicking the AMX Nov ara DCS1000 program icon[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 45 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Overview Nov ara ControlPads and K eyP ads are configured using the AMX Novar a DCS1000 software application, av ailable for download from www .amx.com (FIG. 17). The AMX Novar a DCS1000 application allows th e ControlPad to pe rform variou s functions such as RS2[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 46 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Downloading the Program to the ControlPad 1. Connect the USB Programming Cable to a USB port on your PC, and to the Program (USB) port on the ControlPad. 2. Click on the Program menu bar item. This in vok es the Download Pr ogram window (FIG. 18). 3. Click the Prog[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 47 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 3. Se lect ‘ On ’ from the Select Action drop-down menu. 4. Click the Add to Script button. The Event Script window indicates Event 1 as being the chosen button feedback: On (FIG. 21). 5. With b utton 2 selected, select Flash from the Select Button F eedback d[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 48 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Button Feedback - On / All Buttons Off The On / All Buttons Of f Button Feedback option will illuminate th e chosen b utton, and turn of f all other buttons on the ControlP ad (FIG. 23). Button Feedback - On / Group Off The On / Gr oup Off Button Feedback option al[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 49 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Testing Grouped Feedback 1. Download the program to the ControlP ad (see the Downloading the Pr ogram to the Contr olP ad section on page 46). 2. Press Button 1 - the LE D should illuminate. 3. Now press Button 2, this LED should illuminate, and ex tinguish Button[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 50 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads For this example set the T ime Delay Between Events period for 5 seconds (FIG. 28). 4. Click Add to Script to a dd the T ime Delay Between Ev ents to the scr ipt, as Event 2 . 5. Se t the Button F eedback action to On, and add it to the script as Event 3 (FIG. 29).[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 51 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Adding a RS232 Command to an Event 1. Select the de vice to control from the Select De vice drop-down menu. 2. Select the desired function from the Select Function drop-down menu. 3. Se lect the des ire d action from the Select Action drop-do wn menu. Action optio[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 52 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Viewing RS232 Libraries T o view the RS232 libraries, open the RS232 windo w then click the V iew RS232 Library button to open the AMX RS232 Library dialog (FIG. 34). This dialog displays the currently selected RS232 Library contents T o view a functions’ Prot oc[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 53 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Adding a New Devic e To a RS232 Library 1. Click the Add New Device button in the Edi t options (see FIG. 34) to in voke the Add Ne w Device window (FIG. 35). 2. Enter the Device Make and Description , t hen click Sav e Device . This op ens a ne w AMX RS232 Librar[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 54 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Copying RS232 Functions From an Existing Device to a New Device 1. Select the device to copy from then click on Copy Functions (in the Edi t options - see FIG. 36). This in vokes the Add Ne w Device windo w (FIG. 37). 2. Enter the Device Make and Description , th e[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 55 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 1. In the AMX RS232 Library dialog’ s menu bar , select V erify Command , to in voke the V erify RS232 Commands dialog. A cable will be required to connect the Panel por t to the PC serial port. Connections are as follows:  Port TX to female D9 Pin 2 ?[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 56 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 4. Whe n the IR parameters have been set, click Add to Script to add this IR command to the script (FIG. 40). AMX IR Libraries T o view the IR libraries, open the IR windo w then click the V i ew IR Library button to open the AMX I R Library dialog (FIG. 41). The o[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 57 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads It is recommended that al l IR functions are tested before being writ ten into program scripts (see t he T esting IR Functions section on page 64). Creating New IR Libraries New IR Libraries can be created by importing AMX IR Li brary (IRL) files, by capturing IR [...]

  • Page 64

    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 58 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Downloading IR F iles From www. AMX.com As a registered AMX Dealer , you can do wnload AMX IR Library f iles directly from the Pa r t n e r s page o f the www .amx.com website, as described below . 1. Click the Part ner s link at the top of the main www .amx.com we[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 59 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 4. In the Contr ol Method drop-down, select IR (FIG. 46). 5. Click Search . The results of the search are displayed (FIG. 47): 6. Click IR in the Contr ol Method column of the search results list to ac cess the De vice Model Detail s dialog for the selected de vic[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 60 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 7. In the left-hand menu bar under Model Control Method > IR , select Downloads to access the File(s) av ailable for download for the selected device / control method (FIG. 49). 8. Click the file icon to do wnload a f ile in the File(s) a vailabl e f or download[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 61 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Creating New IR Libraries Using an IR IS IR/Serial Data Capture Device T o create ne w libraries usi ng a manufacturers handset and an AMX IRIS Unit (FIG. 50): 1. In the AMX IR Libraries dialog, select File > Ne w . 2. In the Save As dialog, ent er a na me for [...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 62 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads c. Then, connect the 12 VDC or 12 VAC power supply to the 12 VDC connector on the IRIS unit. d. The READY LED lights and 01 appears in the display . 7. Enter a function name in the Enter Function text f ield. 8. Learn the code from the remote controller: a. Hold th[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 63 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 3. Copy and paste the appropriate He x code for this function in the Import Data text f i eld (FIG. 54).  The data should be entered without any e xtra symbols.  No "double quotes" or <$>, < 0x>, or <0h> symbols are used to [...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 64 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 8. Click the Con vert b utton to con vert the Hex c ode and add it to the selected IR Library . Testing IR Func tions It is recommended that all I R functions are te sted before being wr itten into program scripts: 1. In the AMX IR Librarie s dialog, select the fun[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 65 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Alternati vel y , use the Auto T une feature to transmit a range of fre quencies one at a time: Click Au t o T u n e and wait to see if the devi ce responds. If not, click A uto T une again. Repeat until the de vice responds. When the dev ice responds, then Sa ve [...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 66 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Bank Assign A button can be assigned to one of three bank s X, Y , or Z. Each bank can hav e up to four different function s. This is useful if you ha ve a common set of functions. For e xample. Y ou could have a single 'Play' butto n contro lling up to f[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 67 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 5. Se lect X3 from the Assign T o Bank drop-down menu and write a script for a CD player (FIG. 65). 6. Se lect X4 from the Assign T o Bank drop-down menu and write a sc ript for a tuner (FIG. 66). 7. Select Button 2 (in the System window ), and follo w the abo ve [...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 68 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 3. Write a script for Button 5 and include Bank Enable X1 ( FIG. 68 ) . 4. Select Button 6 (in the System window ) to program. This would be the VCR select button. 5. Write a Script for Button 6 and include Enable Bank X2 (FIG. 69). 6. Select button 7 which would b[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 69 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 7. Write a script and include Enable Bank X3 (FIG. 70). 8. Select button 8 (in the System window ) to program. 9. Write a script for the T uner se lect b utton including enable Ba nk X4 in the script (FIG. 71). The controlpad will now act in the follo wing way . W[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 70 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Using Bank Assign to Contro l Two Projectors - Example The follo w ing exampl e illustrates us ing Bank Assign to control two Son y projectors using V olume Up/Down buttons: 1. Se lect Button 1 to configure (FIG. 72): 2. In the menu bar, select Button > Bank ass[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 71 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 8. Se lect X2 from the drop-down menu in the Assign to Bank window . 9. Click Add RS232 Function in the Command Bar . 10. Select the appropriate RS232 Library for the device manuf acturer (via the Change Library b utton), and select the desired device (from the Se[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 72 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 13. Select Button 3 to configure (FIG. 77). 14. Click Enable a Bank in the Command Bar; selec t X1 and Add to Script (FIG. 78). 15. Select Button 4 to configure (FIG. 79): FIG . 77 Button 3 selected to configure FIG . 78 Button 3 - Button Bank X1 Enabled FIG . 79 B[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 73 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 16. Click on Enable a Bank in the Command Bar; sele ct X2 and Add to Script (FIG. 80). 17. Download the program to the ControlP ad (via the Program menu bar item).  When Button 3 is pressed Buttons 1 and 2 will operate V olume Up/Down on the Son y PX32 Proje[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 74 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Copy and Paste T o Copy and Paste a Script: 1. Click on the Copy Scri pt bu tton in the Command Bar to in voke the Copy and P aste window , displaying the current button script (FIG. 82): 2. In the System window , select the b utt on to copy to, and click Paste . ?[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 75 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 3. Add commands to the Event Script to def ine the f unctions that you want the ControlPad to perform on startup (FIG. 86). a. Select a b utton action from the Select Action drop-do wn menu (FIG. 85): b. Click Add T o Script to add the selected b utton action to t[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 76 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads  A 2nd period can be set to occur afte r the 1st period has elapsed. Agai n if a button press has still not occurred within that time then th e 2nd period script will e xecute.  A 3rd period can be set to occur after the 2nd period has elapsed. If a but[...]

  • Page 83

    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration S oftware 77 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Downloadin g To an Auto- running panel T o configure a panel that is currently Auto-running , the panel must be powe red down and the program Downloaded within the f irst fi ve seconds of po wer up before the panel starts auto-running again. Adding a Relay Unit 1.[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 78 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads[...]

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    Novara RS232 Codes 79 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Novara RS232 Codes RS232 Protocol  9600  n  8  1 Available Control Strings Available Control Strings Command Function BL=xx Set Backlight level • xx = 00-99 NOTE: numbers must be listed in format given, with single numbers prefaced with "0". MB=xx Set Max Bri[...]

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    Novara RS232 Codes 80 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads[...]

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    AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 81 Novara ControlPads & KeyPad s[...]

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