Netlinx® Studio; Installing Netlinx Studio And Connecting To A Master - AMX DGX1600-ENC Hardware Reference Manual

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NetLinx Studio
Overview
Each Enova DGX 100 Series Switcher contains an integrated NetLinx NX Central Controller (Master). Control for Enova DGX 100
Series Switchers is provided through several methods:
Enova DGX Switcher Configuration (an onboard web configurator) – See the Switching, Configuration, and Status chapter
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(page 163)
NetLinx Studio – See below
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SEND_COMMANDs – See the NetLinx Programming chapter (page 181)
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Control panel – See the Control Panel Operation chapter (page 216)
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DGX_SHELL Commands – See Appendix C–DGX_SHELL Commands (page 243)
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BCS Commands – See the Basic Control Structure (BCS) Protocol Programming Guide at www.amx.com
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NOTE: When routing audio to or from Audio Switching Board connectors using BCS (Basic Control Structure protocol), switching
audio must be executed on Level 2 (see the BCS Programming Guide at www.amx.com).
This chapter focuses on control via NetLinx Studio, AMX's programming, organization, and support software. This chapter provides
NetLinx Studio information for the Network Administrator during initial setup.
Installing NetLinx Studio
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Connecting to a Master
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Enabling control characters
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Additional information for NetLinx Studio is covered in WebConsole & Programming Guide - NX-Series Controllers at www.amx.com.
NOTE: Instructions on traditional NetLinx binding of DXLink Fiber and DXLink Twisted Pair Transmitters and Receivers are available
within those products' Hardware Reference Manuals.
NOTE: Additional support for NetLinx code development is available through the "Language Reference Guide – NetLinx Programming
Language" at www.amx.com.

Installing NetLinx Studio and Connecting to a Master

System Requirements
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Minimum web browser requirements – Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later, Mozilla Firefox 3.6.8 or later, or any other web
browser compatible with these browsers.
NOTE: User experience may differ due to browser support for HTML5.
NOTE: Best practices for control of the integrated Master include using the most up-to-date version of control software.
To install NetLinx Studio:
1. Download NetLinx Studio from www.amx.com/products/NetLinxStudio.asp (requires login permissions).
2. Extract the downloaded files (files are compressed).
3. Run NetLinx Studio Setup.
4. Optional – review the NetLinx Studio ReadMe file.
5. Launch NetLinx Studio.
NOTE: The steps below assume that the Enova DGX is powered on and connected to the public LAN via the LAN 100/1000 port on the
enclosure's CPU.
To connect to a Master:
1. Launch NetLinx Studio.
2. From the Settings Menu, select Workspace Communication Settings.
The Workspace Communication Settings dialog box opens.
3. Click Default Settings.
The Communication Settings dialog box opens.
4. Select the Network tab.
If the system is displayed in the list – select the system, click the Select button, and then skip to Step 6.
Or
If the system is not in the list – click the Listen for Masters button.
The Listen for Masters dialog box opens.
5. Click the Start Listening button. When the system appears in the list, click the Stop Listening button, select the system, and
click the Select to Add button. Click Exit.
6. In the Communication Settings dialog box, select the system and click the Select button.
7. Click OK to exit the Communication Settings dialog box. Click OK to exit the Workspace Communication Settings dialog box.
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