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  • Page 1

    Operation/Reference Guide NOVARA ControlPads NOVARA ControlPads & KeyPads NOVARA 1000 Series ControlPads NOVARA AxLink Keypads NOVARA KeyPads AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Software Last Revised: 10/23/200 8[...]

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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[...]

  • Page 3

    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 Daisy-Chaining KeyPads (RS232 ) ............ ................ ............. ................ ................ .......... 23 Daisy-Chaining KeyPads (AxLi nk)......... ................ ................ ............. ................ ............. 23 Button Layout .... .................... ........[...]

  • Page 5

    Table of Contents iii Novara ControlPads & KeyPads AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Config uration Software .................. .............. 43 Installing the AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Ap plication ..... ......................... .................. 43 Launching AM X NOVARA DSC10 00 ............. ................ ................. ............. .............[...]

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    iv Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Table of Contents Bank Enable ........... ............. ................. ............. ................ ............. ................ ............. ... 67 Using Bank Assign to Control Two Pro jectors - Example ....................... ................. ...... 7 0 Advance Toggle ........... ............. ........[...]

  • Page 7

    NOVARA ControlPads 1 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads NOVARA ControlPads Overview NO V ARA ControlPads of fer the ability to easily contro l presentation devices 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. NO [...]

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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. • W hite: FG1301-16-SW • Black: FG1301- 16-SB • Br[...]

  • Page 9

    NOVARA ControlPads 3 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads NOVARA 1000 Series ControlPads (Cont.) Included Accessories: • B utton Kit - includes acetate sheet with 50 pre-cut button label inser ts 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 mou[...]

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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 fit with suf ficient clearance, US-style NO V ARA ControlPads require the follo wing minimum internal dimensi ons within the conduit box: US 1-Gang (HWD): 2.9” [...]

  • Page 11

    NOVARA ControlPads 5 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads CP-1008-UK FIG. 3 Mounting Specificat ions - 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-style NO V ARA ControlP ads require the follo wing minimum internal dimensio ns within the conduit box: US 3-Gang (HWD): 5.6?[...]

  • Page 14

    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)[...]

  • Page 15

    NOVARA ControlPads 9 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Wiring and Connections NOVARA ControlPads - Rear Panel Connectors FIG. 7 shows the rear panel connectors of the NO V ARA ControlPa ds, and indicate s a typical insta llation: FIG. 7 NOVARA ControlPads - Rear Panel Connectors SHARED 12V DVD Player (IR) Projector (RS232) Power Supply The rear pane[...]

  • Page 16

    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 [...]

  • Page 18

    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[...]

  • Page 19

    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). NO V ARA 1000 Series ControlPads are configured using AMX CP1000DCS softwa re (av ailable for download at www .amx.c o[...]

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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 NO V ARA AxLink Ke yPads can be used in both AxLink and Nov ara installations.  NO V ARA AxLink KeyP ads feature a 4-pin AxLink connector and Status LED.  NO V ARA AxLink Ke yPads feature one bi-direc tional RS-232 port, with accompan ying loop- through p[...]

  • Page 22

    NOVARA AxLink KeyPads 16 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Product Specifications NOVARA AxLink KeyPads Power Requirements: • SP-08: Min: 80mA / Max: 130mA @ 12 VDC • SP-1 6: Min: 100mA / Max: 210mA @ 12 VDC Button Layout: • 8 an d 16 button • Blue, backlit buttons with controlla ble feedback Rear Panel Connectors: • 4-pin AxLink connector[...]

  • Page 23

    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-style NO V ARA ControlP ads require the follo wing minimum internal dimensio ns 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)[...]

  • Page 25

    NOVARA AxLink KeyPads 19 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads SP-08-AX-E U FIG. 4 Mounting Specifications - 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 fit with suf ficient clearance, US-style NO V ARA ControlPads require the follo wing minimum internal dimensi ons within the conduit box: US 3-Gang (HWD): 5[...]

  • Page 27

    NOVARA AxLink KeyPads 21 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads SP-16-AX-T R-UK FIG. 6 Mounting Specifications - 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)[...]

  • Page 28

    NOVARA AxLink KeyPads 22 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Wiring and Connections ControlPads - Rear Panel Connectors FIG. 7 shows the rear panel connectors of the NO V ARA Ax Link Ke yPads, and indicates a typical installatio n: RS-232 Connections Power Supply Connector NO V ARA AxLink KeyP ads can be powered by the AxLink b u s. Optionally , an ex[...]

  • Page 29

    NOVARA AxLink KeyPads 23 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Daisy-Chaining KeyPa ds (RS232) K eyP ads can be daisy-chained as shown in FIG. 1 0.  Use screened cable to link units.  Maximum cable length be tween panels should not exceed 50’ (15.24 m). Daisy-Chaining KeyPa ds (AxLink) T o daisy chain the KeyP ads with AxLink, both K eyPads woul[...]

  • 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 Butto[...]

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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 NO V ARA KeyP ads can be daisy-chained to provide up to 32 buttons in any conf iguration, as well as connectivity to a NetLin x controller .  NO V ARA 00-Series Ke yPads f eature one bi-dir ectional RS-232 port, wi th accompanying loop- through port. Refer to the NO V ARA[...]

  • Page 34

    NOVARA KeyPads 28 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Product Specifications NOVARA 1000-Series KeyPads Power Requirements: • SP-08: Min: 80mA / Max: 130mA @ 1 2 VDC • SP-16: Min: 100mA / Max: 210mA @ 12 VDC Button La yout: • 8 and 16 bu tton • Blue, backlit button s with controllable feedback Rear Panel Connectors: • RS-232 port, with accom[...]

  • Page 35

    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-style NO V ARA ControlP ads require the follo wing minimum internal dimensio ns within the conduit box: US 1-Gang (HWD): 2.9” x 2.1?[...]

  • Page 36

    NOVARA KeyPads 30 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads SP-08-U K FIG. 3 Mounting Specifications - 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)[...]

  • Page 37

    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)[...]

  • Page 38

    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 fit with suf ficient clearance, US-style NO V ARA ControlPads require the follo wing minimum internal dimensi ons within the conduit box: US 3-Gang (HWD): 5.6” x 2.9?[...]

  • Page 39

    NOVARA KeyPads 33 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads SP-16-UK/EU FIG. 6 Mounting Specifications - 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)[...]

  • Page 40

    NOVARA KeyPads 34 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Wiring and Connections ControlPads - Rear Panel Connectors FIG. 7 shows the rear panel connectors of the NO V A RA K eyP ads, 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 Wh[...]

  • Page 41

    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 can be c[...]

  • Page 42

    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 altern 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. Alte[...]

  • Page 43

    Button Labelling 37 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Button Labelling Overview NO V ARA ControlPads, K eyP ads and AxLink Ke yPads come with a set of clear plastic Ke y 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. NO V[...]

  • Page 44

    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[...]

  • Page 45

    Button Labelling 39 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Removing/Replacing Button Labels The b utton labels on NO V ARA keypads a re acetate inse rts that f it inside the Key C aps 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 NO V ARA keypads requires disa ssembling the k[...]

  • Page 46

    Button Labelling 40 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads The bottom is indicated by the AMX logo (FIG. 6). 5. Use a 5mm wrench to remo ve the second set of stand-of fs. 6. Carefully pull the bottom circuit board straight up and of f the standof fs.  The bottom board has the pushbu ttons on the re v ers e side. Be careful not to damage the buttons wh[...]

  • Page 47

    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 th e circuit boards are oriented correctly (see FIG. 6)  Be certain that both 4-pin connectors (between the two bo ards) are seated properly . Exploded View - 8[...]

  • Page 48

    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. 11 16-Button US/UK/EU[...]

  • Page 49

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 43 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Software Installing the AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Application 1. Download the AMX NO V ARA DCS1000 instal lation file from www .amx.com (go to the Products page and search for DSC1000 ). 2. Double-click the installa tion file to la[...]

  • Page 50

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 44 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 5. In the Installation Complete dialog, click Close to f inish (FIG. 15). Launching AMX NOVARA DSC1000 Assuming you follo wed the default installation proc edures, launch the AMX NO V ARA DSC1000 application by double-clicking the AMX NO V ARA DSC1000 program icon[...]

  • Page 51

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 45 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Overview Nov ara ControlPads and K eyP ads are configured using the AMX NO V ARA DCS1000 software application, av ailable for download from www .amx.com (FIG. 17). The AMX NO V ARA DCS1000 application allows the ControlP ad to perform various functions such as RS2[...]

  • Page 52

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 46 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Downloading the Program to the ControlPad 1. Connect the USB Programming Cable to a USB port o n your PC, and to the Program (USB) port on the ControlPad. 2. Click on the Pr ogram menu bar item. This in vokes the Download Pr ogram windo w (FIG. 18). 3. Click the P[...]

  • Page 53

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 47 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 3. Select ‘ 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 b utton feedback: On (FIG. 21). 5. W i th button 2 selected, select Flash from the Select Button F eedback [...]

  • Page 54

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 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 a[...]

  • Page 55

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 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[...]

  • Page 56

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 50 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads For this example set the T ime Delay Between Events period for 5 seconds (FIG. 28). 4. Click Add to Scri pt to add t he T ime Delay Between Events to the script, as Event 2 . 5. Set the Button F eedback action to On, and add it to the script as Event 3 (FIG. 29). [...]

  • Page 57

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 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. Select the desire d action from the Select Action drop-do wn menu. Action options[...]

  • Page 58

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 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 [...]

  • Page 59

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 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 Sa ve Dev ice . This opens a new AMX RS232 Librari[...]

  • Page 60

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 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 , the[...]

  • Page 61

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 55 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 1. In the AMX RS232 Library dialog’ s menu bar, select V erify Command , to in v oke 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  Port[...]

  • Page 62

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 56 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 4. When 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 b utton to open the AMX IR Library dialog (FIG. 41). The o[...]

  • Page 63

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 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 Soft ware 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 of the www .amx.com website, as described below . 1. Click the Part ne rs link at the top of the main www .amx.com we[...]

  • Page 65

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 59 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 4. In the Contr ol Method drop-down, select IR (FI G. 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 access the Device M odel Details dialog for the selected de vice[...]

  • Page 66

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 60 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 7. In the left-hand menu bar under Model Contr ol Method > IR , select Download s to access the File(s) av ailable for download for the selected device / control method (FIG. 49). 8. Click the file i con to do wnload a file i n the Fi le(s) av ailable for do wn[...]

  • Page 67

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 61 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Creating New IR Libraries Using an IRIS 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 > New . 2. In the Sav e As dialog, enter a na me for th[...]

  • Page 68

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 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 te xt field. 8. Learn the code from the remo te controller: a. Hold [...]

  • Page 69

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

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    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 64 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 8. Click the Con vert b utton to con vert the Hex code and add it to the selected IR Libra ry . 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 Libraries dialog, select the fun[...]

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    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 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 Soft ware 66 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Bank Assign A button can be assigned to one of three bank s X, Y or Z. Each bank can have up to four dif ferent functions. 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 fou[...]

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    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 67 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 5. Select X3 from the Assign T o Bank drop-down menu and write a script for a CD player (FIG. 65). 6. Select 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 pr[...]

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    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 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 [...]

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    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 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 Soft ware 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 Sony projectors using V olume Up/Do wn buttons: 1. Select Button 1 to configure (FIG. 72): 2. In the menu bar , select Button > Bank as[...]

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    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 71 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 8. Select 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 de vice manuf acturer (via the Change Library button), and select the desired device (from the Sel[...]

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    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 72 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 13. Select Button 3 to configure (FIG. 77). 14. Click Enable a Bank in the Command Bar; select 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 Enab led FIG. 79 But[...]

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    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 73 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 16. Click on Enable a Bank in the Command Bar; se lect 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 Projecto[...]

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    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 74 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Copy and Paste T o Copy and Paste a Script: 1. Click on the C opy Script button in the Command Bar to in voke the Copy and P aste windo w , 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 Configur ation Software 75 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads 3. Add commands to the Event Script to defi ne the f unctions that you want the ControlPad to perform on startup (FIG. 86). a. Select a but ton action fro m the Select Ac tion drop-do wn menu (FIG. 85): b. Click Add T o Script to add the selected button action to [...]

  • Page 82

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configuration Soft ware 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 button p[...]

  • Page 83

    AMX NOVARA DCS1000 Device Configur ation Software 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 Soft ware 78 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads[...]

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    NOVARA RS232 Codes 79 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads NOVARA RS232 Codes RS232 Protocol  9600  n  8  1 RS232 Press/Release Codes NOVARA RS232 Press/Release Codes Button Number Press Code Release Cod e 1 F2 09 81 10 01 F2 09 81 01 2 F2 09 81 10 02 F2 09 81 02 3 F2 09 81 10 03 F2 09 81 03 4 F2 09 81 10 04 F2 09 81 04 5 F2 09 81 10 05 F2 [...]

  • Page 86

    NOVARA RS232 Codes 80 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads RS232 Function Codes NOVARA RS232 Function Codes Command Function BL=xx Set Backlight level •x x = 0 0 - 9 9 MB=xx Set Max Brightness •x x = 0 0 - 9 9 FR=xx Set Flash Rate •x x = 0 0 - 9 9 PR=xx Set Pulse Rate •x x = 0 0 - 9 9 • Note : Adjusting the pulse rate sets the rise and fall t[...]

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

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