Test Command Tool - AMX AVX-400 Operation/Reference Manual

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Test Command Tool

The Test Command Tool enables you to test a created command by sending the commands directly to a display device
that is directly connected to the PC via serial port. When using the Test Command Tool, you can send commands and
view feedback from the receiving device.
To use this tool, you must directly connect the SERIAL port on your PC to the device.
See the RS-232 section on page 12 for wiring and connection information.
FIG. 34 displays the Test Command Tool (Send Command thru COM to Device window).
FIG. 34 Test Command Tool
The following options appear in this window:
Test Command Tool Options
Available COM Port(s)
Show COM Ports and
Connected AMX Devices
Command Data
Send Command Data
Feedback
Close
Perform these steps to use the Test Command Tool:
1.
Open the Device Library Manager.
2.
Select a device, then select a command for the device.
3.
Click Test Command. The Test Command Tool opens.
4.
Select the COM port on the PC which is connected to the device to which you want to send the test command.
5.
Click Send Command Data to transmit the command data to the device. Any information returned from the device
appears in the Feedback area.
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The available ports on the connected device. Click the Show COM ports and Connected AMX
Devices button to refresh the list of available ports.
Click to refresh the list of available COM ports.
The command data in hexadecimal format to the send to the device. This data is copied from
the Data column for the command in the Device Library Manager. You cannot change this data
from this window. You can only change it from the Device Library Manager.
Click to send the command data to the connected device.
This area displays any feedback received from the receiving device.
Click to close the window.
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