Programming With Visiontools Pro-E - Crestron TPS-G-TPI Operation Manual

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Operations Guide – DOC. 6445
Example Program
An example program for the TPS-G-TPI is available from the "Example Program"
section of the Crestron website
(http://www.crestron.com/tools_and_resources/programming_and_integration_resourc
es/example_programs.asp). Search for TPS-G-TPI.zip.

Programming with VisionTools Pro-e

VT Pro-e, a design and programming Windows
creation of unlimited control screen variations incorporating two and three-
dimensional graphics and text as well as video and sounds (recorded as WAV files).
A set of pages, which make up a project, can be designed for each TPS-G-TPI
application. Each page contains objects such as custom control graphics, two and
three-dimensional buttons, sliders, and digital readouts which allow the user to
interact with the control system via join numbers. Unjoined objects are not
recognized by the system and thus cannot initiate any functions. The completed and
compiled project is uploaded to the TPS-G-TPI interface and programmed into the
flash PROM via the File | Upload Project command. The interface uses the
programmed project until another set is uploaded from the PC. The PC may be
disconnected from the control system or interface except during reprogramming. VT
Pro-e also allows users the option to generate projects destined for web browsers
rather than for physical interfaces.
For additional software information, refer to the help file provided with the software.
The latest version of VT Pro-e can be obtained from the Crestron website.
Multi-Mode Objects
The single most-advanced VT Pro-e high-performance programming technique
involving the TPS-G-TPI is the concept of multi-mode objects. A multi-mode object
(i.e., button, legend, etc.) is an object drawn on a VT Pro-e page that can have one or
more active and inactive visible settings (modes).
For examples, refer to http://www.crestron.com/downloads/example_programs.asp
and search for Multi-mode object examples. This file contains the VT Pro-e interface
files and SIMPL Windows files that illustrate the high-performance capabilities of
multi-mode objects.
WAV File Audio Messages
The TPS-G-TPI interfaces are capable of producing (via headphone jack) or
transmitting (via QuickMedia) audio messages as system prompts and responses.
These files are recorded as WAV files on a PC using an audio utility such as Sound
Recorder that is packaged with Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/XP/NT/ 2000™. Files
from other sources may also be converted to an acceptable format by using this or a
similar utility. Many other audio utilities are available commercially or as shareware.
The TPS-G-TPI interfaces only accept the following WAV file format: PCM, 8KHz,
mono, 8-bit. For more information about how to use Sound Recorder, refer to its
User's Guide and extensive help information provided with the software. Also refer
to the help file in VT Pro-e to learn how to use its audio tool, Sound Manager, to
attach WAV files to an interface project.
Pre-recorded WAV files for voice prompts and responses are available from
Crestron. These files can be stored into and programmed for use in the interfaces
directly or may be edited with the Sound Recorder. For example, the individual files
can be combined to create custom messages.
NOTE: Interface WAV files can be obtained from the Wave LC Library of the
Crestron FTP site.
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