Programming Design Kit - Crestron SW-SIMPL Installation & Operating Manual

Crestron SIMPL™ Windows
Installation & Operations Guide – DOC. 5728C
displayed in the space below the system. It may be necessary to use the scroll bars to
see all the network devices.
Outputs
Except for a few special cases, the ultimate purpose of a symbol is to modify the
states of its outputs. These output states will depend upon the symbol type, the
current or past states of the input signals, and the values of the parameters.
Parameters
Some symbols also have parameters, which are constant values that help determine
how the symbol behaves. For example, a symbol that delays an action for a specified
period of time would have a parameter determining how long the delay should be.
The exact function of a parameter depends solely on the symbol type itself.
Pass-Through mode
This mode allows remote access (via modem) to a system's RS-232 devices. This is
extremely helpful and time saving for diagnosing logic and mechanical problems.
The Pass-Through mode is fully functional with Crestron's CNX control systems.
Program
The collection of SIMPL symbols and their interconnection to one another are the
program.
Program Manager
Program Manager is the screen where programmers will "program" the control
system by selecting symbols from the Symbol Library.
Program View
Located in the center window of Program manager, Program View provides a tree
type view of the program. Symbols that are selected from the Symbol Library are
dropped into the Logic folder in Program View.

Programming Design Kit

This kit provides the necessary tools to help develop a carefully designed system by
identifying what equipment is going to be controlled and in what manner. Design
sheets allow a programmer to list all equipment and control devices. Pages for
developing sample Touchscreens are also included. DOC. 5277
Re-Synch
Re-Synch is sometimes necessary if the Symbol Library has been updated or
modified since the SIMPL Windows program was created. If a Maco or SIMPL+
symbol is modified, Re-Synch allows the programmer to open a previous SIMPL
Windows program that contains the macro or SIMPL+ symbol and perform a Re-
Synch. This will "update" the Macro/SIMPL+ symbol to reflect the recent changes
made by the programmer.
Set Watch
Signals that are going to be tested have to be identified with the Set Watch
command. This command will identify specific signals that the user selects for Test
Manager to test and debug.
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