Terminal View - AMX DGX1600-ENC Hardware Reference Manual

Terminal View

The Terminal view provides basic terminal emulation. This view allows you to enter and send BCS (Basic Control Structure),
auxiliary, diagnostic, and DGX_SHELL commands to the system.
NOTE: If you plan to use the terminal emulation function of the software, a serial connection is required.
IMPORTANT: You must click the Connect button to establish serial communication with the system before you can use the terminal
emulation function in the DGX Configuration Software. When done, be sure to click the Disconnect button.
BCS Commands
BCS protocol is an AMX command language for control operations. For complete information on BCS commands, see the
Programming Guide – BCS Basic Control Structure Protocol at www.amx.com.
Auxiliary BCS Commands
Auxiliary commands are also included in the Programming Guide – BCS Basic Control Structure Protocol at www.amx.com. The two
most common auxiliary commands are: ~app! (to cause a warm reboot) and ~scr! (to view a splash screen).
DGX_SHELL Commands
The Enova DGX Switcher supports a number of shell (command-line interpreter) commands for a variety of functions, both basic
and advanced (see page 243).
NOTE: DGX_SHELL Commands are case-sensitive.
To send a command to the system:
1. In the DGX Configuration Software interface, select the Terminal tab.
FIG. 151 Terminal view
2. Select and set the Terminal Communication Settings: Comm Port and Baud (rate).
(The default baud rate for the Enova DGX 100 Series Switcher is 115200.)
3. Click Connect.
4. Press CTRL+C to clear the communication channel and begin sending DGX_SHELL commands. (Type "bcs" and click the Send
button to enter the BCS environment. Press CTRL+C to return to the DGX_SHELL environment.)
5. Enter additional commands as necessary.
6. When done, click Disconnect.
NOTE: DGX_SHELL commands are explained on page 243 and BCS commands are explained in the Programming Guide – BCS Basic
Control Structure Protocol at www.amx.com.
Hardware Reference Manual – Enova DGX 100 Series Digital Media Switchers
Appendix F – DGX Configuration Software
Communication Settings
Connect/Disconnect button
Displays data in response to commands sent
Send button
Command field
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