Selecting Amx User-Interface Devices; Removing Devices - AMX VISUALARCHITECT 1.1 Manual

Adding Devices to the System

Selecting AMX User-Interface Devices

Once you have selected a NetLinx Central Controller, it is a good time to specify one or more AMX
User-Interface devices.
User-Interface Devices include AMX Touch Panels and AMX Keypads.
Every VA project/system requires at least one AMX User-Interface device.
1. To add a Touch Panel, open the Touch Panels tab of the Toolbox, and drag-and-drop the desired
touch panel onto the System diagram.
When adding video touch panels (including any of the wired Modero panels), VA
(v1.1 or higher) automatically adds the appropriate NXA-AVB Breakout box to the
System diagram at the time that the panel is added. Also, note that included
accessories cannot be removed from the system.
2. To add a Keypad, open the Keypads tab of the Toolbox, and click and drag-and-drop the desired
keypad onto the System diagram.
3. To add a Remote, open the Remotes tab of the Toolbox, and click and drag-and-drop the desired
remote controller onto the System diagram.

Removing Devices

There are several ways to remove devices via the System diagram:
Alternatively, you can use the Device list in the System Tree to select and delete devices from the
System:
The program will prompt you to verify this action before the device is removed from the system. Click
the Don't Show Again option in the Remove Element dialog to avoid being prompted again.
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If you started your project with the Basic System Assistant, you can select one Touch Panel
and up to two Keypads in the Basic System Assistant dialog. The Basic System Assistant
dialog also provides the opportunity to select a Template to apply to the Touch Panel.
Select File > New > Basic System Assistant to launch the Basic System Assistant
dialog, which helps to streamline the initial setup of the control system, based on Project
information and AMX Equipment (NetLinx Central Controller and Touch Panel/Keypad)
selections.
If you started your project with the New Empty System option, you will select and add User-
Interface device(s) from the Toolbox:
Select File > New > New Empty System to create a new system, without any devices
except the (default) NI-3000 NetLinx Central Controller. At this point you can define the
rest of the system as desired.
Right-click on device in the System diagram and select Delete from the System Diagram
context menu.
Select a device in the System diagram and select Delete from the Edit menu.
Select a device in the System diagram and click the Delete toolbar button.
Select a device in the System diagram and press the Delete key.
Right-click on device in the System Tree and select Delete from the System Tree context
menu.
Select a device in the System Tree and select Delete from the Edit menu.
Select a device in the System Tree and click the Delete toolbar button.
Select a device in the System Tree and press the Delete key.
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