System Diagnostic Options - AMX Enova DGX 8 Instruction Manual

BCS (Basic Control Structure) Protocol
The Enova DGX Switcher can be controlled with an external serial controller using BCS* protocol, a command
language for programming control operations and for diagnostic purposes.
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* For information on BCS commands, see the Instruction Manual – BCS Basic Control Structure Protocol at
www.amx.com.
Third-Party Controllers
A third-party controller can be attached to an Enova DGX Switcher via the RS-232 serial port. Third-party control is also
possible via a BCS Tunnel over TCP/IP (see page 65). If using a third-party controller, see the controller documentation
for operating instructions.
XNNet Protocol
Advanced programmers who want to design their own control programs can use XNNet protocol. The XNNet API
Communication Library that supports C, Java, and Visual Basic with examples of the XNNet protocol in use is available
at www.amx.com.

System Diagnostic Options

The three system diagnostic options for the Enova DGX Switcher are APDiagnostics software, a programmer's
interface, and DGX _SHELL commands. The last two display in a terminal program.
APDiagnostics
APDiagnostics is a software application that monitors and displays advanced diagnostic information about the behavior
of the Enova DGX Switcher. This application is available at www.amx.com. APDiagnostics also works with AMX
Matrix Switchers that are capable of reporting such data. For information on APDiagnostics, see Appendix C on
page 200.
Programmer's Interface for System Diagnostics
The Enova DGX Switcher displays system information in the splash screen for diagnostic purposes. The information
indicates the current status and well-being of the system components. The splash screen can be accessed using a terminal
emulation program (e.g., the Terminal view in DGX Configuration Software – see page 187). For information on the
programmer's interface, see Appendix D on page 212.
DGX_SHELL Commands
The Enova DGX Switcher supports a number of shell (command-line interpreter) commands for a variety of functions,
both basic and advanced (see Appendix H on page 235).
Instruction Manual – Enova DGX 8/16/32/64 Digital Media Switchers
Serial control (sends and receives ASCII characters)
Use the Control (RS-232 serial) port or use the USB Control port (as a virtual COM port); both are located on
the CPU
Commands can be entered into a terminal emulation program on a PC
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