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Crestron e-Control Operation Manual

Crestron e-Control Operation Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Shutting Down the CNX Gateway... 12 Troubleshooting... 13 Use of Ping or Telnet to Verify Communication... 14 Use of Viewport ... 14 Appendix A: Contents of the Crestron e-control SDK CD... 15 Gateway Folder: ... 15 SDK Folder: ... 15 New_Dll Folder:... 15 Appendix B: Recommended Reading...

  • Page 5: Crestron E-Control™: Software Development Kit & Cnx Gateway

    What is Crestron e-control Software Development Kit? The Crestron e-control SDK is a complete software development kit, rather than a standalone product. It contains software components, examples, and directions for writing your own custom user interface to Crestron’s control systems and equipment.

  • Page 6: How Do I Choose Whether To Use Html/Java Or Activex Components

    Macintoshes as well as PCs) and you have the ability to write HTML. At this time, Crestron does not provide any method for developing Web pages. We suggest using a third-party Web page development tool such as Microsoft...
  • Page 7 Crestron e-control™ e-control™ System Architecture Browser Web Server Operations Guide - DOC. 5778A Software Development Kit & CNX Gateway VC++ Gateway/ Any Crestron Controllable Device Crestron e-control™: Software Development Kit & CNX Gateway • 3 Clients ActiveCNX Control Server Crestron Network...

  • Page 8: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Depending upon where you received your e-control software, installation procedures may vary. Currently, there are two ways to get a copy of the e-control SDK software. If you have purchased the CNX Gateway from Crestron, then you should have received a CD-ROM which contains both the CNX Gateway and the SDK software necessary for doing custom programming.

  • Page 9: Running The Demos

    Crestron. Each Gateway license is designed to work only on a single machine. Because of this, you must provide Crestron with the “Site Code” for the computer you plan to run the Gateway on. Crestron can then issue the appropriate “Site Key” to enable your software.

  • Page 10: Transferring An Existing License To Another Computer

    Software Development Kit & CNX Gateway additional connections by calling Crestron Customer Support and getting a new site key. Transferring an Existing License To Another Computer As mentioned above, a license is only valid on the computer for which it was obtained.

  • Page 11: Setup

    PC bring up an MS-DOS prompt (Windows 95/98) or “Command Prompt” (Windows NT) and type “ping <ip _address>”, as shown after this step. The control system responds with several lines Crestron e-control™: Software Development Kit & CNX Gateway • 7...

  • Page 12: Hardware Setup Of Cen Series Devices

    Visual Basic Netscape Navigator Internet Explorer 8 • Crestron e-control™: Software Development Kit & CNX Gateway “Reply from address <ip-address>…”. If you are running on an “isolated network” (i.e., a network that contains only your PC and the CNMSX equipment and is not connected to the larger intranet) and do not get a response from the “ping”...

  • Page 13: Configure The Cnx Gateway

    Click “Next”. Choose a name, e.g. “CNX Gateway”, and click “Finish”. Configure the Web Server A terrific feature of e-control is that any standard Web Server works. Crestron has tested the following Web Servers (among others). Win 95/98: Personal Web Server 4.0 To allow web browser control through the web or a private network, you must use a Web Server.
  • Page 14 It is extremely important that the IP ID in the SIMPL Windows program MATCH the IP ID (sometimes called the Cres ID) encoded in the Crestron e-control SDK object by the developer of the Web page or Visual Basic program. Refer to the diagram on the next page.
  • Page 15 Connected as IP ID : 05 PC running Web Browser or ActiveCNX app. Server IP: CNMSX IP: Crestron e-control™: Software Development Kit & CNX Gateway • 11 : 05 NOTE: The default IP address should be the CNX Gateway and Web Server IP address.

  • Page 16: Running

    The top box (“PC Connections”) contains any WebControl connections. The bottom box (“CIP Connections”) contains any CNMSX or CEN Series connections that are or have been addressed by the Crestron e-control SDK connections. When a PC connection is broken, the CIP connections it established are also broken.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Crestron e-control™ Troubleshooting If a Crestron e-control web page is not communicating to a control system, refer to the following troubleshooting tips prior to calling Crestron for assistance. If after confirming these troubleshooting tips, the e-control page is still not communicating to the control system, a call to Crestron technical support (1-888-CRESTRON) may be necessary.

  • Page 18: Use Of Ping Or Telnet To Verify Communication

    Viewport, access the help file (HELP | HELP TOPICS while running SIMPL Windows) and use the index to search on “viewport”. 14 • Crestron e-control™: Software Development Kit & CNX Gateway 12. System Configuration Details – Basic System Diagram.

  • Page 19: Appendix A: Contents Of The Crestron E-Control Sdk Cd

    Appendix A: Contents of the Crestron e-control SDK CD The ActiveX control is installed in the \windows\system directory and is registered when installed. The folder structure of the installed components of the Crestron e-control SDK is as follows: Gateway Folder: Contains CNX Gateway (if CNX Gateway product was ordered).

  • Page 20: Glossary Of Terms

    Software Development Kit & CNX Gateway Glossary of Terms CNX Control System Any Crestron control processor in the CNX product line. Currently, these include the CNMSX-PRO and CNMSX-AV. CNX Gateway A Crestron software package that routes control messages between the Crestron e- control SDK and the Crestron Ethernet device.

  • Page 21: Subnet Mask

    Otherwise, it is sent to the gateway address instead, to be routed to a device existing on another network. Operations Guide - DOC. 5778A Software Development Kit & CNX Gateway Crestron e-control™: Software Development Kit & CNX Gateway • 17...

  • Page 22: Software License Agreement

    This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by an authorized officer of Crestron. Updates may be licensed to You by Crestron with additional or different terms. This is the entire agreement between Crestron and You relating to the Software and it supersedes any prior representations, discussions, undertakings, communications or advertising relating to the Software.
  • Page 23 “applets” incorporated into the Software), the accompanying media and printed materials, and any copies of the Software are owned by Crestron or its suppliers. The Software is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat the Software like any other copyrighted material, subject to the provisions of this Agreement.

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