Searching For Ir Library (*.Irl) Files; Downloading Ir Library (*.Irl) Files - AMX VISUALARCHITECT 1.1 Manual

Working With the Device Database

Searching For IR Library (*.IRL) Files

IR library (*.IRL) files for many popular remote controls are available for download from the InConcert
Resource Center at www.amx.com:
1. Go to www.amx.com, and log in as a Dealer (click Dealers in the toolbar).
2. Click on the InConcert toolbar button.
3. Click I Accept to accept the AMX Software License and Warranty Agreement and proceed to the
InConcert Resource Center home page.
4. Click on Search Remote Controls to perform a search for a specific remote control, using at least
one of the fields (R.C. Manufacturer, Device Model, Remote Control # and Device Type).
5. Use the For drop-down menu to search for either Remote Controls (default setting) or IR Files.
6. Click Search to perform a search for all remote controls that meet the search criteria. The results of
the search are listed on this page, sorted alphabetically by Remote Control #.
7. Scroll through the list of remote controls to find one that you want to include in your VA projects.
8. Once you find the remote that you're looking for, click on the Remote Control # link to open the
Hand Control/IR Information dialog for that remote. Use this dialog to view specifications and
download associated IR files.

Downloading IR Library (*.IRL) Files

IR library (*.IRL) files for many popular remote controls are available for download from the InConcert
Resource Center at www.amx.com:
1. Search for the remote control that you want to include in your VA projects.
2. Once you find the remote that you're looking for, click on the Remote Control # link to open the
Hand Control/IR Information dialog for that remote.
3. In the Hand Control/IR Information dialog, click on the Assoc. IR Files link.
4. Click on the file icon in the Download column to save the file to a local directory. The system will
prompt you to specify a target directory for the saved file.
5. Click Save to save the selected module file.
6. Finally, update the device database to include the new entries:
a. Select Managers > Device Database Manager.
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This file allows you to open and edit the system files in NetLinx Studio, and is not
transferred to any system devices.
*.AXS file - This is the Master Source Code File (and possibly other source code files
associated with the System).
This file must be transferred to the Central Controller.
*.TP4 file - The TPDesign4 project file defines the Touch Panel UI (panel pages, buttons and
navigation).
This file must be transferred to the Touch Panel.
*.DOC file - This document file provides details about this module and describes its
implementation. This file is for information purposes only.
You can use any combination of these search fields to search the InConcert database.
Since VA only supports Duet modules, look for the devices that are tagged as Duet Module
devices (with a "D" icon).
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