Alcorn Mcbride V+ series, User Manual

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Naming Resources
One of the most powerful tools you can utilize in a script is the ability to assign
English-like names to your Show Controller’s resources (Inputs, Outputs, Serial
Ports, Flags, Variables, and Strings). Before we begin creating sequences for
TUTORIAL, let’s assign some names to the Inputs, Flags, and Serial Ports we’ll
be using. While we’re in the configuration menu, we will also create and name
all of our LCD Display messages.
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Inputs
Our show will use the first three front panel buttons of your Show Controller to
perform various functions. Button 1 (we will call it RunShowButton) will start a
two minute video presentation. Button 2 (we will call it DayNightModeButton)
will toggle between…guess what…That’s right, Day Mode and Night Mode!
Finally, Button 3 (we will call it CreditsButton) will display your name on the
LCD when it is pressed and return the LCD to its previous state when you let it
go.
1. Choose Resources | Inputs
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from the main menu.
2. When the Inputs of TUTORIAL window appears, double-click on the cell
labeled input1 and change its name to RunShowButton . Repeat the process
for input2 (naming it DayNightModeButton ) and input3 (naming it
CreditsButton ). You can also enter some descriptive comments if you wish.