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Kramer K-CONFIG User Manual (188 pages)
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Table of Contents
User Manual
1
Table of Contents
2
1 Introduction
8
Overview
8
System Requirements
9
2 Planning the Controlled Room
10
Glossary
14
3 Kramer K-CONFIG Software Installation
16
Installing the ".NET Framework" Revision 4.0 (or Higher) Software
16
Installing the USB Driver
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Figure 1: USB Driver Installation -USB Installation Attempt
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Figure 2: USB Driver Installation - Select USB Driver Properties
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Figure 3: USB Driver Installation -USB Driver Properties Window
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Figure 4: USB Driver Installation - USB Driver Update
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Figure 5: USB Driver Installation - USB Driver Location
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Figure 6: USB Driver Installation - Windows Security
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Figure 7: USB Driver Installation - USB Driver Updated
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Installing Kramer K-CONFIG Software
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Figure 8: USB Driver Installation - USB Recognized on PC
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Figure 9: Application Installation
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Figure 10: Installing Kramer K-CONFIG
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Figure 11: End User License Agreement
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Figure 12: Registration Window
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Figure 13: KRAMER K-CONFIG Software
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Figure 14: Setting a Working Directory
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Figure 15: Change the Working Directory Window
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Figure 16: Drive Database Loaded
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Figure 17: Installation Complete. the Main Window Opens
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4 Getting to Know K-CONFIG
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Figure 18: Opening K-CONFIG
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Figure 19: Opening K-CONFIG
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Figure 20: Import Drivers Window
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The Main Window
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Figure 21: Drivers Tree - with Imported Drivers, Sorted by Vendor, Device Type or by Keyword
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Figure 22: Opening K-CONFIG Default Layout for the First Time
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Figure 23: Dragging the Triggers Window
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Figure 24: Drag and Drop Tool
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Figure 25: Triggers Window Repositioned
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Figure 26: Customized Window Setup
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Figure 27: Adding the Port Manager Window to the K-CONFIG Layout
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Figure 28: the Port Manager Window Added to the K-CONFIG Layout
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The K-CONFIG Menus
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Figure 29: the File Menu
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Figure 30: New Project Warning
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Figure 31: Saving a Project
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Figure 32: Import Devices
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Figure 33: Import Devices - Message
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Figure 34: Select Virtual Device to Save
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Figure 35: Export Device Xml File
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Figure 36: Export Device Xml
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Figure 37: the Device Menu
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Figure 38: the Connection Method Window
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Figure 39: Connecting to a Master Device - Selecting the Device
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Figure 40: Connecting to a Master Device - Selecting the Connection Method
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Figure 41: Connecting to a Master Device - the Connection Details
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Figure 42: Connecting to a Master Device - Reading the Configuration
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Figure 43: the Window Menu
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Figure 44: Window Menu - Web Settings Window
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Figure 45: Help Menu
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Figure 46: Help Menu - Check for Updates
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Figure 47: the Help Menu - about K-CONFIG
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Figure 48: the Help Menu - Enable Analytics
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Quick Access Icons
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Figure 49: the Quick Access Toolbar
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5 The Driver Manager - Getting Started
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Getting to Know the Driver Manager
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Figure 50: the Commands List in the Driver Manager
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Figure 51: an Empty Command Line
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Selecting the Driver Manager
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Figure 52: Selecting the Driver Manager in the File Menu
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Figure 53: the Drivers Tree
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Figure 54: Selecting a Sony Driver
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Figure 55: the Driver Manager Window
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Figure 56: Driver Details Summary PDF File
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The Common Commands Tree Editor
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Figure 57: Open the Common Commands Tree Editor
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Figure 58: the Common Commands Tree Editor Window - IR, Serial and Replies
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Figure 59: the Common Commands Tree Editor Window - Tables
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Figure 60: the Common Commands Tree Editor Window - Queries
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Figure 61: the Commands Tree Editor Window - Adding a Non-Default Shared Command
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Figure 62: the Commands Tree Editor Window - Add Command Window
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Figure 63: the Commands Tree Editor Window - Adding the Command Name
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Setting the Shared Commands
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Figure 64: the Driver Manager Window - Non-Default Shared Command Added to the Input List
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Figure 65: the Driver Manager - Selecting the Device Type
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Figure 66: the Driver Manager - Dragging the PWR_OFF to the Power Command Group
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Figure 67: the Driver Manager - Action Copy Message
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Figure 68: the Driver Manager -PWR_OFF Added to the Power Command Group
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Serial Commands
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Figure 69: the Driver Manager - Standard Commands Added
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Figure 70: Serial Commands
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Figure 71: Serial Commands -Add New Command Name
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Figure 72: Serial Commands - the New Command Name
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Figure 73: Serial Commands -Selecting the New Command Name
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Figure 74: Serial Commands - New Command Added
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Figure 75: Testing Serial Commands -Connecting the PC to the Room Controller
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Figure 76: Testing Serial Commands -Selecting a Device Port
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Figure 77: Testing Serial Commands -Ethernet Settings for Controlled Device
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Figure 78: Testing Serial Commands - Setting the Command
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Figure 79: Testing Serial Commands - Request and Response
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Figure 80: Testing Serial Commands - Storing the Reply
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Figure 81: Testing Serial Commands - Serial Reply Stored
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Figure 82: Testing Serial Commands - Serial Reply Matches Stored Reply
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Figure 83: IR Commands - Convert Pronto Command Window
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Figure 84: IR Commands - Pronto Command Converted
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Figure 85: IR Commands - Connect to the Room Controller Device
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Figure 86: IR Commands - the Device Is Connected
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Figure 87: IR Commands - the IR Command String Obtained
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Figure 88: IR Commands - Selecting a Room Controller Device IR Port
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Figure 89: IR Emitter Wiring
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Figure 90: Serial Reply Commands - Selecting a Serial Reply Command
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Figure 91: Serial Reply Commands - Reading the Serial Reply Command
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Figure 92: the Driver Manager Window - New Table
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Figure 93: the Driver Manager Window - Select Number of Rows
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Figure 94: the Driver Manager Window - Typing Commands
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Figure 95: the Driver Manager Window - Writing the Commands
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Figure 96: the Driver Manager Window - Selecting Every 3 Rows
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Figure 97: the Driver Manager Window - Logarithmic Row Selection
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Figure 98: the Driver Manager Window - Setting the LED Levels
67
Figure 99: the Driver Manager Window - the Query
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Figure 100: the Driver Manager Window - the Shared Query
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Figure 101: the Lamphour Query Details
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6 Defining the Control Room Via the Project Navigator
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Adding a Master Room Controller
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Figure 102: the Project Navigator Window
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Figure 103: Adding a Master Device to the Project Navigator Window
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Figure 104: Main Window - Master Device Selected
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Figure 105: Main Window - Show Unused Ports
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Figure 106: the Port Manager Window for RC-74DL
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Figure 107: the Auxiliary Device Window
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Figure 108: Filtering the Controller Device Name
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Figure 109: Master Controller Device Shortcuts - Example 1
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Figure 110: Master Controller Device Shortcuts - Example 2
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Figure 111: Master Room Controller Device Shortcuts - Example 3
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Figure 112: Set Automatic Behavior - Message
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Figure 113: Set Automatic Behavior - Port Manager Example
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Figure 114: Set Automatic Behavior - RC-13TC with Assigned Ports
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Figure 115: Set Automatic Behavior - Device Transport Commands Wizard Window
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Adding Room Controllers
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Figure 116: the Device View Area for RC-74DL and RC-63DLN
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Figure 117: the Device View Area for RC-74DL and Four Auxiliary Devices
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Figure 118: Auxiliary Master Device Shortcuts
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Figure 119: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts - Set the same as
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Figure 120: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts - Configure Switch Buttons for RC-3TBU
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Figure 121: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts - Connect the Device to Your PC
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Figure 122: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts - Set the Connection Method
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Figure 123: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts - Selecting Default Drivers
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Figure 124: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts - Configuring RC-3TBU Buttons
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Adding a Control Gateway Device
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Figure 125: Auxiliary Device Shortcuts - Setting Automatic Behavior
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Figure 126: Adding a Control Gateway Device
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Figure 127: Control Gateway Device - FC-26 Listed in the Project Navigator
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Figure 128: Control Gateway Device - Port Manager Window
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Figure 129: Control Gateway Device - Proxy (Gateway) Port
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Figure 130: Control Gateway Device - Proxy (Gateway) Ports List
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Figure 131: Control Gateway Device - Select a Port
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Figure 132: Control Gateway Device - Select a Port
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Figure 133: Control Gateway Device - Ethernet Settings for IR Port
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Figure 134: Control Gateway Device - FC-26 Communication Web Page
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Figure 135: Control Gateway Device - IR Port Ethernet Settings
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Figure 136: Control Gateway Device - Port Manager, Assigning an Ethernet Port
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Figure 137: Control Gateway Device - Assigning All the IR Ports
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Figure 138: Control Gateway Device - Select Proxy (Gateway) Port
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Figure 139: Control Gateway Device - FC-26 Serial Port Settings Web Page
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Figure 140: Control Gateway Device - RS-232 Port Ethernet Settings
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Figure 141: Control Gateway Device - FC-26 Port Manager
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Figure 142: Multiple Control Gateways - Selecting the Virtual Ethernet Port
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Figure 143: Multiple Control Gateway Ports - the Proxy (Gateway) Ports Window
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Figure 144: Multiple Control Gateway Ports - Selecting Different Proxy (Gateway) Port Types
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Figure 145: Multiple Control Gateway Ports - Proxy Ports Selected Per Control Gateway
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Figure 146: Multiple Control Gateway Ports - Selected Proxy (Gateway) Ports in Project Navigator Window
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Figure 147: Multiple Control Gateway Ports - Selected Proxy (Gateway) Ports in the Port Manager Window
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The Virtual Device
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Figure 148: Control Gateway Device Shortcuts
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Figure 149: Adding a Virtual Device
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Figure 150: the Basic Virtual Device Front Panel
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Figure 151: the Virtual Device Properties Window
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Figure 152: Custom Virtual Device Appearance in K-CONFIG
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Figure 153: Editing the Virtual Device (Step 1)
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Figure 154: Editing the Virtual Keypad Device (Step 2)
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Figure 155: the "DVD Controller" Virtual Device Front Panel
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Figure 156: Setting the LCD and Button Label Names
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Figure 157: Setting the Button Behavior
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Figure 158: Setting the Knob Function
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Figure 159: Final Appearance of the "Room 1" Virtual Device Front Panel in K-CONFIG
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Figure 160: Creating a Virtual Panel Template
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Figure 161: Selecting a Virtual Panel Template
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Figure 162: Virtual Panel Template in the Device View
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Figure 163: Setting a Virtual Panel to be the Main Panel
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Figure 164: New Main Virtual Panel
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Figure 165: Virtual Device - Link to Another Panel
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Figure 166: Virtual Device - a Button with a Link
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Figure 167: Virtual Keypad Device Shortcuts - Saving as a Template
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Figure 168: Virtual Device Shortcuts - Saved as a Template
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Figure 169: Virtual Device Shortcuts - New Template Added
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Figure 170: Virtua Device Shortcuts - Setting the same as
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Adding the Virtual Device Templates
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Figure 171: Virtual Device Templates - Selecting the Template
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Figure 172: Virtual Device Templates - Deselecting Panels
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Figure 173: Virtual Template Device Shortcuts - Saving as a Template
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The Room Controller Device View
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Figure 174: Device View - Editing the Panel Background
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Figure 175: Device View - Panel Background Examples
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Figure 176: the Device Front Panel - Adding an Image to a Button
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Figure 177: the Device Front Panel - Adding a Label to a Button
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Figure 178: Setting the Button Transparency on a Virtual Panel
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7 Assigning the Controlled Devices to Master and Auxiliary Device Ports
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Figure 179: the Control Room Example
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Figure 180: Select the Port Manager
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Figure 181: the RC-74DL Port Manager
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Assigning a Controlled Device Driver to an RS-232 / RS-485 / IR Port
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Figure 182: the Drivers Tree Window
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Figure 183: Select the Driver
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Figure 184: Assigning a Driver to a Port
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Figure 185: Writing the Port Description
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Figure 186: Serial Settings Window
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Figure 187: Action Editor - Automatic Driver Selection
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Figure 188: Project Navigator - Display of the Assigned Drivers
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Setting the Functionality of the GPI/O Port
109
Figure 189: Project Navigator - Display of the Assigned and Unassigned (Unused) Drivers
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Figure 190: Port Manager - Master RC GPI/O Ports
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Figure 191: Port Manager - Selecting Digital Input for a Temperature Sensor
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Figure 192: GPI/O Threshold Window
110
Assigning a Controlled Device Driver to an Ethernet Port
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Figure 193: the GPI/O Defined as Digital Output Mode
111
Figure 194: Ethernet Settings Example
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Figure 195: Set Volume Properties
112
8 Using the Triggers
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The Custom Events Trigger
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Figure 196: the Standard Built-In Triggers List
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Figure 197: Custom Events - Selecting the Device Startup Trigger
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Figure 198: Custom Events - Selecting the Power on Command
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Figure 199: the Action Editor for RC-74DL and RC-63DL
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Figure 200: Custom Events - Command Added to the Action List
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Figure 201: Custom Events - Commands Added to the Action List
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Figure 202: Custom Events - Add a New Trigger
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Figure 203: Custom Events - Add a New Trigger Name
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Figure 204: Custom Events - the Scheduling Window
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Figure 205: Custom Events - the Scheduling Example 1
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Keypad Events Trigger
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Figure 206: Custom Events - the Scheduling Example 2
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Figure 207: Keypad Events - Selecting a Button
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Figure 208: Button Behavior in the Triggers List
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Figure 209: the Knob Triggers
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Figure 210: Keypad Events List
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Figure 211: the Knob Triggers with States
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Monitor Events Triggers
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Figure 212: the Keypads Event List with States
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Figure 213: the Monitor Events Trigger Window
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GPI/O Events Triggers
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Figure 214: Adding a Monitor Event to the Available Triggers List
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Figure 215: GPI/O Events - Port Manager Setup
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Figure 216: GPI/O Events - GPI/O in Project Navigator
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Figure 217: GPI/O Events - GPI/O Trigger Properties
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Figure 218: GPI/O Events - Digital Input: Selecting the GPI/O Port and Behavior
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Figure 219: GPI/O Events - Setting the Digital Input Condition Timeout
124
Timer Events Triggers
125
Figure 220: GPI/O Events - Analog Input: Selecting the GPI/O Port and Behavior
125
Figure 221: Timer Events - Timer Trigger Flowchart: Power on Example
125
Figure 222: Timer Events - Adding the Trigger Name and Timeout
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Figure 223: Timer Events - the Timer Trigger in the Triggers List
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Figure 224: Timer Events - Adding Button Status
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Figure 225: Timer Events - the Timer Trigger Action List
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Figure 226: Timer Events - Projector Power on Command in the Button Trigger Action List
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Figure 227: Timer Events - Selecting the Timer Start/Stop Action
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Figure 228: Timer Events - Selecting the Timer Start/Stop Action (Start State Selected)
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Figure 229: Timer Events - Active Button Trigger Action List
128
Figure 230: Timer Trigger - Add the Monitor Event
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Figure 231: Timer Trigger - Monitor Event Action List
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Figure 232: Timer Events - Timer Trigger Flowchart: Inactivity Example
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Figure 233: Timer Events - the Timer Trigger Name Window (Inactivity)
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Figure 234: Timer Events - the Timer Trigger in the Triggers List (System Inactivity)
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Figure 235: Timer Events - Timer Trigger Action List
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Figure 236: Timer Events - Button 1 Action List
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Figure 237: Timer Events - Add the Stop Timer Action
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Figure 238: Timer Events - Move the Stop Timer Action
131
Figure 239: Timer Events - Add the Start Timer Action
131
Query Events
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Figure 240: Timer Events - Button 1 Action List with Timer Triggers
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Figure 241: Query Events - the Query Events Window
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Figure 242: Query Events - Select the Query
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Figure 243: Query Events - the Query Results
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Figure 244: Query Events - Select the Query Results
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Figure 245: Query Events - the Power-On Trigger
134
Sub Routines
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Figure 246: Query Events - Creating Several Query Triggers
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Figure 247: Sub Routines - Create a New Action Group Trigger
135
Figure 248: Sub Routines - Set the Sub Routine Trigger Name
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Figure 249: Sub Routines - Set the Action Group Trigger Name
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Figure 250: Sub Routines - Selecting the Sub Routine Action Group Trigger in the Action Editor
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Figure 251: Sub Routines - Sub Routine Trigger Is Added to an Event Trigger
137
9 Adding Actions to a Trigger
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General Instructions
139
Figure 252: the Action Editor - Available Action Types
139
Adding a Port Command
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Figure 253: Selecting the Port Command Action Type
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Figure 254: Selecting the Command
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Figure 255: the New Command in the Action List
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Figure 256: the Action List for the All on Trigger
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Figure 257: the All on Trigger (after Adding Commands to the Action List)
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Figure 258: the Table Port Command
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Figure 259: the Table Port Command - Setting a Specific Volume Level
142
Adding a Port Switch Action
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Figure 260: the Table Port Command - Added to the Action List
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Figure 261: Selecting the Port Switch Action Type
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Figure 262: Port Switch Action Type Added to the Action List
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Adding a Panels Status Action
144
Figure 263: Panels Status Action Editor
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Figure 264: Panels Status Action List
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Figure 265: Panels Status Action - as Appears in the Action Editor
145
Figure 266: Panels Status - Selecting a Button
145
Adding a Switcher Command
150
Figure 267: Panel Status - Panel Lock
150
Figure 268: Panel Status - Panel Lock or Unlock State
150
Figure 269: Switcher Command - Select an Input
150
Adding an Audio Power Amplifier
151
Timer Start/Stop
151
Figure 270: Power Amplifier - Select an Input
151
Figure 271: Timer Start/Stop - Select a Timer Trigger
151
Delay
152
Query Start/Stop
152
Figure 272: Delay - Set the Delay Time
152
Figure 273: Query Start/Stop - Selecting the Query Trigger
152
Adding Sub Routines
153
Site Control Message
153
Figure 274: Sub Routines - Select a Sub Routine
153
Figure 275: Site Control Message - Select the Query Event
153
10 Connecting to the Device
154
Connecting Methods
154
Figure 276: Connection Method Window
155
Figure 277: Discover Devices
155
Figure 278: Configuration Mismatch Warning
156
Figure 279: Local Area Connection Properties Window
157
Figure 280: Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties Window
157
Figure 281: Internet Protocol Version 6 Properties Window
158
Figure 282: Internet Protocol Properties Window
158
Set the K-NET Ids
159
Figure 283: KNET ID - a Controlled Room Setting Example
159
Figure 284: KNET ID - Connect the Device Directly to PC
160
Figure 285: KNET ID - the K-NET ID Connect Window
160
Figure 286: KNET ID - Setting K-NET ID
160
Figure 287: KNET ID -K-NET ID Assigned
160
Firmware Upgrade
161
Figure 288: Firmware Update Window
162
Figure 289: Load Firmware Upgrade Window
162
Figure 290: Firmware Upgrade Warning
162
Figure 291: Firmware Upgrade Process
163
Figure 292: Firmware Upgrade Successful
163
Figure 293: Firmware Upgrade Process Complete
163
Device Settings Window
164
Figure 294: General Device Settings
164
Figure 295: Selecting an Auxiliary Device
165
Figure 296: Auxiliary Device Settings
165
The Ethernet Settings Tab
166
The Security Tab
166
Figure 297: the DIM Light Power Feature
166
Figure 298: Ethernet Settings
166
Figure 299: Security Settings
166
Figure 300: Date and Time Settings
167
Syncing the Configuration to the Room Controller Device
169
Figure 301: Discovering a Room Controller Device
169
Figure 302: Loading a Configuration
170
Figure 303: Write Configuration Warning
170
Figure 304: Write Configuration Warning (Without the KPR Project)
170
Figure 305: Writing Configuration and Device Resetting Process
171
Figure 306: Writing Configuration Complete
171
Reading the Configuration from the Room Controller Device
172
Figure 307: Writing Project Complete
172
Figure 308: Writing Complete
172
Figure 309: Read Configuration from Device - New Project Message
172
Clear Configuration from Room Controller Device
173
Figure 310: Read Configuration from Device - Reading Process
173
Figure 311: Read Configuration from Device - Reading Complete
173
Figure 312: Clearing Configuration from Device - Warning Message
173
Figure 313: Clearing Configuration from Device - Warning Message
174
Figure 314: Clearing Configuration from Room Controller Device - no File Loaded
174
11 Using the Embedded Web Pages
175
Browsing the K-CONFIG Web Pages
175
The Room Controller Devices Web Page
176
Figure 315: the Embedded Web Pages - Communication Error Message
176
Figure 316: the Embedded Web Pages - Loading the Web Pages
176
Figure 317: the Embedded Web Pages - the Devices Web Page (and Pages List)
176
Figure 318: the Embedded Web Pages - Master Controller Panel
177
Figure 319: the Embedded Web Pages - the Devices Web Page
177
Figure 320: the Embedded Web Pages - the Devices Web Page
178
Figure 321: the Embedded Web Pages - the Virtual Device Panel
178
Figure 322: the Embedded Web Pages - the Virtual Device Panel
179
Figure 323: the Embedded Web Pages - Link to Front Panel 1 (in K-CONFIG)
179
Figure 324: the Embedded Web Pages - the Driver Command Groups
180
Figure 325: the Embedded Web Pages - VSM-4X4Hfs Driver Command Buttons
180
Figure 326: the Embedded Web Pages - TV Driver Command Buttons
181
Figure 327: the Embedded Web Pages - Action Editor
181
The Macros Web Page
182
The Scheduled Tasks Web Page
182
Figure 328: the Embedded Web Pages - the Macros Web Page
182
Figure 329: the Embedded Web Pages - the Scheduled Tasks Web Page
182
Figure 330: the Embedded Web Pages - Adding a Macro to the Schedule
182
Figure 331: the Embedded Web Pages - Saving the Schedule
183
Figure 332: the Embedded Web Pages - Saving Warning
183
Figure 333: the Embedded Web Pages - Editing a Macro
183
The Device Settings Web Page
184
The Date and Time Settings Web Pages
184
Figure 334: the Embedded Web Pages - the Device Settings Web Page
184
Figure 335: the Embedded Web Pages - Date and Time Settings
184
The about Web Page
185
Figure 336: the Embedded Web Pages - the about Web Page
185
12 Creating a KRAMER NETWORK Virtual Master
186
Opening a New Project
186
Figure 337: Virtual Master Device - Selecting the Virtual-Master
186
Figure 338: Virtual Master Device -The Virtual-Master in the Project Navigator
187
Figure 339: Virtual Master Device - Selecting an Auxiliary Device
187
Syncing the Virtual Device Configuration to the Virtual Master Device
188
Figure 340: Virtual Master Device - Room Configuration
188
Figure 341: Virtual Master Device - Syncing to Device
188
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