Device Discovery Support - AMX Optima Instruction Manual

To load an .xcl configuration file to the enclosure's CPU:
Important: The matrix switcher must not be actively switching when loading any part of or all of the
.xcl configuration file.
1.
Recommended – Lock the control panel and/or disconnect any external controllers to ensure that no
switches are executed during the loading of the file.
2. If you have not already done so – From the File menu, select Save As and save an .xcl file with a
new name to the PC. (We strongly recommend making a duplicate copy every time the file is
modified.)
3.
Connect the Optima enclosure to the PC (see page 31). (For systems with multiple enclosures, you
can connect any of the enclosures to the PC as long as all of the enclosures are linked together.)
4.
In XNConnect, open the Communication menu and select Serial Port.
5.
Open the Communication menu again; select Change Comm Settings.
6. Check the settings for the selected port and adjust if necessary (the default is COM 1 with a baud
rate of 9600).
7. Optional – Click the Test button to verify that communication has been established with the Optima.
Click OK.
8.
From the Configure menu, select the appropriate configuration option. For an explanation of
Configuration menu options, see the Help file. (The Configure All option will not load password
information. For instructions on loading password information, see page 128.)
The system automatically reboots (applies to non-hardware configuration options only; for hardware,
select the appropriate configuration option and then Configure > Reboot All Devices).
Important: If the configuration file was loaded to the CPU because local presets were created,
it may need to be reloaded from the CPU to the control panel (see the "Instruction Manual" for the
control panel).
Restoring the Automatic Configuration
Caution: Restoring the automatically constructed configuration will result in the loss of all custom
.xcl configuration file modifications (local presets, passwords, etc.).
To restore the automatically constructed configuration:
1.
Connect the system to a PC (see page 31).
2. Open a terminal emulation program (e.g., TeraTerm, PuTTY, or HyperTerminal).
3. Enter: ~def! to restore the configuration.
4.
Wait for a "

Device Discovery Support

XNConnect v2.10.0 supports Device Discovery (firmware v1.4.0 or higher is required). Typically the
default configuration string generated by XNConnect is all that is necessary. However, certain conditions
may warrant a custom string, such as the need to limit the VMs that are available for control by the AMX
control system. Or a need may exist to limit the features available for a system, e.g., omitting the ability
to adjust input gain, but leaving support for output volume. To customize the configuration string, see the
XNConnect Help file topic "Device Discovery Config String Input."
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Appendix A – Managing Configuration Files
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