Creating A New Project; Introduction - Bosch IRIS-Net User Manual

IRIS-Net

Introduction

Creating A New Project

An IRIS-Net project includes the complete configuration as well as the parameter, operation and monitoring settings for
a Remote Power Amplifier System. Creating and saving various user control panels is possible. Individual password
protection per page is provided.
Configuration of A Remote Power Amplifier System Using a PC-CAN-Interface
1. Start The IRIS-Net Software. IRIS-Net starts creating a new project and opens an empty "Configuration Page"
worksheet.
2. Saving. Name your new project before saving (File Save). Creating a separate folder for each project in the
directory \IRIS-Net\Projects\ is strongly recommended. All files associated with a specific project (e.g. bitmaps)
need to be located within that particular folder. Periodically saving the project is generally good advice.
3. Creating Devices. Clicking the right mouse button within the Worksheet opens a Configuration Dialog. Click on
Add Devices... using the left mouse button, drag the required power amps out of the device list and drop them in
the worksheet area. Specify the number of devices to be created as well as the start address. The devices appear
together with a PC-icon on the computer screen when hitting OK. The symbol of the PC represents the control-PC
and the CAN-interface.
4. Network Connection. If your computer is already linked to a remote power amp network, you are able to go
ONLINE. The network dialog window indicates which power amps are connected/linked and whether the
connection is okay or not. Now is the moment to decide, whether you want to continue with the configuration in
ON-LINE or OFF-LINE mode.
5. Creating Groups. Open the Configuration Dialog by clicking the right mouse button while the cursor is located
over the worksheet window. Use the left mouse button and click on Add Control...and drag a Group element into
the worksheet. Right clicking on the Group icon followed by a click on Properties opens the group properties
dialog. Now, you are able to make the desired settings. It is also here, that you can specify which panel opens by
double-clicking the group icon. Creating groups is always recommended, when several power amps or power amp
channels are to be controlled or configured simultaneously. Typical examples are:
– System Group: Switching On / Off, Change Presets, Master EQ
– HF / LF Groups: Uniform configuration for X-Over and speaker system equalization
– Left / Right Groups: Common operation features of the PA system (left / right)
6. Loading Preset Data into Groups. While being in the Group Properties dialog you can specify that double-clicking
the group icon automatically opens the Setup & Control window. The IMPORT PRESET and EXPORT PRESET soft
keys are located on the DSP FLOW DIAGRAM page under the DSP tab. Clicking IMPORT PRESET opens a selection
box that allows choosing from the Preset files. Selecting and opening a file transmits its stored parameters to all
power amps associated with that group. Afterward, you need to save these setting in a free User Memory
(U02...U08).
7. Setting Group Parameters. Opening the Setup & Control window by double-clicking a group icon lets you use the
DSP Dialogs to set all parameters of all power amps within one group at the same time. This ensures that all
parameter values of all devices within a group are identical.
8. Creating Additional Pages. Open the Configuration Dialog by clicking the right mouse button while the cursor is
located over the worksheet window. Use the left mouse button and click on Add Layer. This creates a new page
(layer). Now, you have to name it (e.g. Control Page). IRIS-Net allows the use of up to 32 layers.
9. Designing User Control Panels. The IRIS-Net software allows the creation of various control panels, which can be
customized to suit the needs of a project and the needs of the users. Freely programmable control elements,
bitmaps, text boxes and scripts are provided for you to do so. Selecting Add Control in the Configuration Dialog
(right click on the worksheet) opens a list of control elements. Drag the needed elements into the worksheet area
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