Adding Devices To The System - AMX VISUALARCHITECT 1.1 Manual

Creating a New VA Project
c. By default, the Keypad A and Keypad B are both set to [None]. To add up to two Mio Modero
keypads to the system, click on the down-arrow and select from the list of supported AMX
Keypads.
6. Click OK to close this dialog.
At this point, the new system (one NetLinx Central Controller, one touch panel - if one was selected, and
up to two keypads - if they were selected) is represented in the System Diagram. Use the System
Diagram to establish connections between devices in the System.

Adding Devices To The System

The first step in developing a new VA project is to define the devices in the system. This includes
selecting the devices that you want in the system and adding them to the System diagram, establishing
device connections, and configuring device properties.
1. In the Toolbox, click on a device tab to display the supported devices of that type available to
choose from.
2. Select the desired device and drag-and-drop it into the System diagram. Each device in the System
diagram is represented by a Device Element.
3. Connect the Device Elements to the NetLinx Central Controller. Different device types have
different connection requirements:
The numbers following some port type descriptions (for example "ICSNet [0/2]") indicate the number of
ports, and number of those ports already used. Click the plus sign to expand the port view so that you can
manage the ports individually (FIG. 14). In most cases, you don't need to view every port, since VA will
automatically connect devices to the next available port of the appropriate type.
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and install additional VA template (*.VAT) files from amx.com, via option in the Touch
Panel Template Manager dialog.
Note that there is a separate UI tab for each touch panel currently in the system. Use these tabs
to define Touch Panel UI Navigation.
Also note that there is a separate UI tab for each keypad currently in the system. Use these tabs
to define Keypad UI Navigation.
Central Controllers
Expansion Devices
Networking Devices
Touch Panels
Keypads
Remotes
Media
Third-Party Devices
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