AMX Epica DGX 144, Instruction Manual

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Appendix B – Managing Configuration Files
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Loading a Configuration File
Once modifications have been made to the configuration file, the new file must be loaded onto the
system’s CPU for the changes to be implemented.
The two basic options for loading a configuration file are:
Load the entire file using the “Configure All” option (see
Caution
below).
Load part of the file using one of the “Configure Special” options.
To determine which configuration option to use, see “Configure Menu Commands” in the Help file.
When loading any part of a configuration file, the matrix switcher must not be actively switching. You
may want to disconnect any external controllers to be sure that no switches are executed during the
loading of the file.
Caution: Using the “Configure All” option or the “Configure All Virtual Matrices” option will erase any
global presets (for global preset information, see the “Instruction Manual – BCS Basic Control
Structure Protocol”) that have already been defined for the system.
To load the modified configuration file from XNConnect to the Epica DGX 144 CPU:
1.
Using Save As (under the File menu), make a duplicate copy of the modified file with a new name
and save it to the PC. (We
strongly recommend making a duplicate copy every time the file is
modified.)
2.
Connect the Epica DGX 144 enclosure* to your computer (see page 31).
3.
Open the Communication menu and select Serial Port.
4.
Open the Communication menu again, select Change Comm Settings. Check the settings for the
selected port (the default is Com 1, Baud Rate 9600) and adjust if necessary.
5.
Optional – Click the Test button to verify that communication has been established with the
Epica DGX 144. Click OK.
6.
From the Configure menu, select the appropriate configuration option (for an explanation of
Configuration menu options, see the Help file).
The system automatically reboots (applies to non-hardware configuration options only; for hardware,
select the appropriate configuration option and then Configure > Reboot All Devices).
* For systems with multiple enclosures, you can connect any of the enclosures to the PC as long as all
the enclosures are linked together.
Device Discovery Support
XNConnect v2.10.0 supports Device Discovery. Typically the default string generated by XNConnect is
all that is necessary.
However, certain conditions may warrant a custom string, such as the need to limit the VMs that are
available for control by an AMX control system. Or a need may exist to limit the features available for a
system, e.g., omitting the ability to adjust input gain, but leaving support for output volume in an Epica
DGX 144 system that links to enclosures with adjustable audio.
To customize the configuration string, see the XNConnect Help file topic “Device Discovery Config
String Input.”