Using The Basic System Assistant Option - AMX VISUALARCHITECT 1.1 Manual

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Using The Basic System Assistant Option

One of the main options presented on the Welcome Screen for starting a new project is the Basic System
Assistant option.
The Basic System Assistant helps you get started designing a new system by allowing you to define
several key pieces of equipment as a first step. You can always add, remove or replace devices later, but
the Basic System Assistant can help you get started.
1. Select File > New > Basic System Assistant (or select Basic System Assistant in the Welcome
Screen) to access the Basic System Assistant dialog. Use the options in this dialog to enter general
project information and specify a NetLinx Central Controller and User-Interface devices.
2. Fill in the Project Information (System name, Dealer, Designer and Comments). The only required
input here is the System name.
3. Use the fields in the lower half of the dialog to select the following system devices:
Every system must have a Central Controller and at least one User-Interface device
(Touch Panel, Keypad or Remote).
4. Click OK to close the Basic System Assistant dialog.
5. If VA detects that there are any support devices required for the devices selected so far (like a WAP
or Ethernet Switch for example), you will be prompted to pick a device from that device category.
Select a device from each Device Selection dialog that is presented, and click OK to proceed.
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NetLinx Controller - Every system must have one (and only one) NetLinx Central Controller.
By default, the NI-3000 is selected. Click on the down-arrow to select from a drop-down list
of all supported NetLinx Central Controllers. Alternatively, click on the Browse button to
open the Select Control Device dialog, where you can browse and select from product photos
of the Controllers.
Touch Panel - Click on the down-arrow to select from a drop-down list of all supported Touch
Panels. Alternatively, click on the Browse button to open the Select Control Device dialog,
where you can browse and select from product photos of the Touch Panels. When you select a
Touch Panel, the Resolution and Template fields are enabled.
Resolution - This option is only enabled if a Touch Panel has been selected, and the
Resolution choices available depend on the type of Touch Panel picked. Most panels only
support one resolution setting, which is automatically set when the Touch Panel is
selected. Click the down arrow to select a resolution setting from the drop-down menu.
Template - This option is only enabled if a Touch Panel has been selected, and if there is
at least one template installed that matches that panel's Resolution setting. Click the
down arrow to select a Touch Panel Template from the drop-down menu. Click the
Browse button (...) to the right of the drop-down menu to browse thumbnails of
compatible templates in the Select Touch Panel Template dialog.
Keypad A, B - Click on the down-arrow to select from a drop-down list of all supported
Keypads. Alternatively, click on the Browse button to open the Select Control Device dialog,
where you can browse and select from product photos of the Keypads. The Basic System
Assistant dialog allows you to select up to two Keypads for inclusion in your system.
Remote - Click on the down-arrow to select from a drop-down list of all supported Remotes.
Alternatively, click on the Browse button to open the Select Control Device dialog, where you
can browse and select from product photos of the Remotes.
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