Using the DXP-PRO Wizard
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DXP-PRO v1.1 - Programmer’s Guide
Duplicating a Device
DXP-PRO supports duplicating existing source devices and their settings via the
Duplicate
button
on the
System Information
dialog. Use the Duplicate feature to make a copy of the currently
selected device, to allow for quick configuration for systems with multiple identical devices.
The
Duplicate
button is only enabled once a device (DVD, CDP, MP3 player etc.) is
added to the project, and only if DXP-PRO supports multiple devices of that type.
The program will not allow you exceed the maximum number of instances of the selected
device type. For example, if the system contains two switchers, the maximum number of
A/V Switchers allowed is two. In this case, the Duplicate button is disabled.
To duplicate an existing source device and its current settings:
1.
Select a source device in the
System Information
dialog.
2.
Click the
Duplicate
button
3.
A duplicate of the selected source device is added to the
Device Information
table in the row
below the selection.
4.
When a source is duplicated its "Display Name" will be truncated to 13 characters and "_00"
added, where 00 is next sequential number for that display name. For example, if you
duplicated a source with the Display Name "DSS", the resulting duplicate source would have
the Display Name "DSS_1".
Device Configuration Dialog
The
Device Configuration
dialog (FIG. 4) is used to add or edit devices in the Device Information
List. Use the options in this dialog to select the device type, the display name, control method and
other information specific to the control method.
Click the
Add
button in the
System Information
dialog to open the
Device Configuration
dialog to configure a new device.
Select a device from the Device Information table (in the
System Information
dialog) and
click the
Edit
command button (or double-click on a device in the table) to open the
Device Configuration
dialog and begin editing.
When a device using IR Control is selected for editing, the Device Configuration screen divides out
into four tabs:
Device Data
,
IR Mapping
,
Control Configuration
and
Power Control
:
Device Data tab
: Contains fields that specify the device type, device display name,
control method, and control data for a controlled device in the project.
IR Mapping tab
: The options in this tab help to insure that the button you press on the
touch panel does what you expect. This tab is where you specify the IR Mapping for the
selected device.
When a non-IR controlled device is selected, only the Device Data tab is displayed.
