Programming Software; Earliest Version Software Requirements For The Pc; Programming With Systembuilder; Programming With D3 Pro - Crestron iLux CLS-C6 Series Operation Manual

Crestron CLS-C6/C6M & CLSI-C6/C6M

Programming Software

Operations Guide – DOC. 6347E
IMPORTANT NOTE: The procedures in this section relate to creating a program
that can include the CLS-C6. It does not describe how to program the CLS-C6. As
part of a 2-Series control system it must first be configure the unit using the iLux
Designer program. Alternatively it may be configured manually using the front panel
controls. After configuration is complete use SIMPL Windows, D3 Pro, or Crestron
SystemBuilder to communicate with a 2-Series control system. Individual button
functionality is not available except through configuring the CLS-C6 itself.
Have a question or comment about Crestron software?
Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be viewed in the Online Help
section of the Crestron Web site. To post a question or view questions submitted to
Crestron's True Blue Support, log in at www.crestron.com/support. First-time users
must establish a user account.
Software Requirements for the PC
NOTE: The latest software can be downloaded from the Crestron Web site
(www.crestron.com/software).
Crestron provides an assortment of Windows
customized system. Use SystemBuilder, D3 Pro or SIMPL Windows to create a
program to control the CLS-C6. Customers whose focus is on lighting systems may
prefer to use the D3 Pro software since it is designed especially for creating lighting
and environmental system control applications. Customers already familiar with
SIMPL Windows who are including a lighting system as part of an overall control
system project may prefer to continue using SIMPL Windows.

Programming with SystemBuilder

SystemBuilder is a comprehensive programming environment. Appropriate for most
systems, it can quickly and easily generate a complete working program including
both control processor logic and touch screen graphics.

Programming with D3 Pro

Crestron's D3 Pro lighting software provides all the tools necessary to create a
complete Crestron lighting system for residential applications. The lighting system
includes the control system logic program, touch screen projects and keypad
programming, documentation and real-time lighting adjustment capabilities.
As with all Crestron software, D3 Pro provides extensive right-click and drag-and-
drop functionality in addition to convenient keyboard shortcuts for frequently used
functions and commands.
Programming is organized into six system Views of the lighting system, each
providing a moveable toolbox of devices such as interfaces, fixtures and control
modules. Devices can be added to the system simply by selecting it from one of the
toolboxes and dragging it to a room. The available toolboxes differ depending on the
View but all Views include a "General" toolbox that allows the addition of areas and
rooms at any time.
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iLux Integrated Lighting System
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