Defining Physical Connectors For System Devices - AMX VISUALARCHITECT 1.1 Manual

Defining Physical Connectors For System Devices

Consult the device manufacturer's documentation (or the device itself) for device specifications and
details on connections.
Use the Connection Manager dialog to define the physical connectors that exist on system devices:
1. Select a device in the System diagram that you want to define the connectors for.
2. Right-click to access the System Diagram context menu, and select Connection Manager
(alternatively, select Device > Connection Manager) to access the Connection Manager dialog
(initially empty - FIG. 59).
FIG. 59 Connection Manager dialog
3. Click the Add Connection toolbar button (FIG. 60) to add a new connection type for this device.
When a new connection is added, by default the type is A/C Power (as indicated in the Properties
table).
FIG. 60 Add Connection Toolbar Button
4. Click on the Type row in the Properties table select a different connector type from the drop-down
menu of connectors supported by this device (FIG. 61).
FIG. 61 Type Row In The Properties Table Select A Different Connector Type
5. Type a name for this connector (as you want it to appear in the System diagram and resulting
System Report) in the Name row, if desired. By default, the Name matches the Type.
6. Select a direction for this connector (input, output or input/output) in the Direction row of the
Properties table.
7. Specify the number of connectors of this type that are on the device in the Count row of the
Properties table. Use the up/down arrows to adjust the count. Default = 1.
8. Click OK to save your changes and close the Connection Manager dialog.
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