Adding Devices To The System; Overview - AMX VISUALARCHITECT 1.1 Manual

Adding Devices to the System

Overview

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. 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 (FIG. 32).
FIG. 32 Expanding the port view
Use the Auto-Connect feature to let VA make the system connections for you as the
devices are dropped into the System diagram.
When adding video touch panels (including any of the wired Modero panels), VA
(v1.1 or higher) automatically adds the appropriate NXA-AVB Breakout box to the
System diagram at the time that the panel is added. Also, note that included
accessories cannot be removed from the system.
4. Review the device properties (including communication settings) for this device, edit if necessary.
Right-click on any device in the System Diagram to access the System Diagram context menu.
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