Send Continuous sends continuous strings while a button is executed.
A delay time can be set between strings. This action is useful for Volume Up and Down commands.
Setting a delay time of 150mS between strings gives a steady ramp up and down (FIG. 59).
FIG. 59
Select RS232 Function window - Send Continuous/Delay Time between Strings
4.
When the RS232 parameters have been set, click Add to Script to add this RS232 command to the script (FIG. 60).
FIG. 60
Adding a RS232 Command to the Script
Viewing RS232 Libraries
To view the RS232 libraries, open the RS232 window then click the View RS232 Library button to open the AMX
RS232 Library dialog (FIG. 61).
Menu Bar
Device Protocol
FIG. 61
AMX RS232 Library dialog
This dialog displays the currently selected RS232 Library contents
To view a functions' Protocol and string settings:
1.
Select the device from the Device Model and Description drop-down menu
2.
Select a function from the Function drop-down menu.
All the relevant information will be displayed.
The Device Protocol can be changed by selecting new settings for Baud rate, Data bits and Stop bits from
their respective drop-down menus.
Novara ControlPads & KeyPads
Device Selection
Function Selection
Edit options window
PC Serial (Comm) Port Selection
(available only if PC Serial Port is selected
in the Connect To Device menu)
AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software
Byte values
Connect to Device menu
(Serial or RS232)
Close this dialog
and return to the
Main screen
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