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Basic Operations

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IREdit IR Library Management

1.

Select the IR, Hand Control Model, Device Model or Category you want to copy in the 

Navigator

 

window.

2.

Select 

Edit > Copy

.

3.

Select the new directory into which you want to paste the selection.

4.

Select 

Edit > Paste Special

 to open the 

Paste Special

 dialog. All fields must be filled before you can 

select 

OK

.

5.

Either type or select from a drop down menu the 

Manufacturer

 and 

Category

 information. Type the 

Device Model

 and 

Hand Control Model

 information.

6.

Select 

OK

 to complete the paste operation.

Viewing an IR Waveform

Select 

View > Waveform

 to access the Waveform view box, containing a graphical representation of the 

waveform associated with the selected IR function.

See the 

Waveform Window

section on page 9 for details.

Editing IR Files

IREdit allows you to edit up to 255 functions within user-created IR files. 



Values from other hand controls can be cut or copied and then pasted into any one of the 255 
function slots.



After you have made all of your changes you can export your .IRL hand control file. See the 
Exporting IR Files on 

Exporting IR Files

section on page 28 for more details.



Double-click on any .IRL file within the Navigator window to open and populate the Properties and 

IR Document windows.

Editing IR Properties

Right-click on one of the bold items in the Properties window to edit a hand control. 



The 

Category Name

Template

 and 

Manufacturer Name

 fields provide you with drop down lists 

to choose from. 



Select one of the items listed or select 

New

 and type your own in the window and select 

OK

.



The 

Note

 field is the only one that can be left blank.

FIG. 29  

Paste Special Dialog

IR files contained within the AMX Database cannot be edited. 

Summary of Contents for IREdit

Page 1: ...Operation Reference Guide Development Tools IREdit IR Library Management Last Revised 1 23 2012...

Page 2: ...ked on the outside of each box The RMA is valid for a 30 day period After the 30 day period the RMA will be cancelled Any shipments received not consistent with the RMA or after the RMA is cancelled w...

Page 3: ...ndow 8 Templates 9 Waveform Window 9 Navigator Window 10 Search Window 11 Search Results Window 11 Quick List Window 12 Basic Operations 13 Creating a New IR Database 13 Creating a New Hand Control Fi...

Page 4: ...IR Database Update 31 Web Update 31 Navigating using the Windows dialog 32 To Activate a Window 32 To Close a Window 32 Printing Files 32 Advanced Operations 33 Custom Toolbars And Commands 33 Customi...

Page 5: ...NetLinx Master Transfers 41 Configuring IREdit for Virtual NetLinx Master Transfers 42 Powering Up and Connecting the Panel 42 Transferring Files Using a Virtual NetLinx Master Connection 42 Receiving...

Page 6: ...iv IREdit IR Library Management Table of Contents...

Page 7: ...running on a Pentium 233 MHZ processor minimum requirement 300 MHZ or faster recommended at least 96 MB of installed memory Windows 2000 service pack 3 or greater Professional running on a Pentium 233...

Page 8: ...ls being the leaf nodes User codes are contained under a user designated and named node You can have up to 50 user databases open at one time Quick List Window The Quick List Window displays the avail...

Page 9: ...te You can initiate an IREdit session by simply double clicking on an IRN IRV or IRL in Explorer Save Copy As Saves a copy of the currently selected database as a new IRN file under a user specified n...

Page 10: ...he Category Manager Preferences Opens the Preferences Dialog FIG 4 View Menu View Menu Waveform Opens the Waveform view box displaying a graphical representation of the waveform associated with the se...

Page 11: ...IR Hex Codes Opens the Discrete IR Hex Codes Wizard allowing you to import hex codes Actuate You can select a downloaded IR slot and then actuate it at the master to confirm a successful download Comm...

Page 12: ...tes a new file Open Opens an existing file Cut Cuts one or more functions from one location Copy Copies one or more functions from one location Paste Pastes a cut or copied function to another locatio...

Page 13: ...tack turned upon its side Clicking on the tab in collapsed form will activate the window until another part of the application receives focus FIG 8 Selecting the x n the top right will close the wind...

Page 14: ...th the Note field The Properties window updates based upon selections made in the Navigator and IR Documents window The Properties window can be sorted either by Category or alphabetically All bold fi...

Page 15: ...ds generally necessary for the template not properly entered appear red All fields appropriately entered appear green Waveform Window Select View Waveform to open the Waveform window FIG 11 The Wavefo...

Page 16: ...ing on a hand control file will open the file in an IR Document window Right click within a field in the Properties window to open the Properties Window context menu FIG 12 Navigator Window Navigator...

Page 17: ...the search operations are displayed in the Search Results window FIG 14 You can access the desired IR file by double clicking it from this list FIG 13 Search Window FIG 14 Search Results Window Searc...

Page 18: ...of available functions for the currently selected hand control file This list is displayed automatically as long as the Quick List window is activated via the View menu and does not require that the...

Page 19: ...dialog FIG 16 2 Specify a name and target directory for the new database file Select Save 3 The new database will now appear in the Navigator window FIG 17 4 Populate the new database by copying and p...

Page 20: ...Hand Control Wizard steps you through the process of creating a new hand control file 1 Select File New Hand Control to open the Welcome dialog see FIG 18 2 Click Next to proceed to the Manufacturer d...

Page 21: ...ternatively you can type a new category in the text field above the list if none of the listed categories adequately describe the target device type 4 Click Next to proceed to the Model dialog FIG 21...

Page 22: ...o proceed to the Hand Control dialog FIG 22 Enter the model number of the selected hand control in the text field 6 Click Next to proceed to the Finished dialog FIG 23 FIG 21 New Hand Control Wizard M...

Page 23: ...esired manufacturer is not included in the drop down list you can manually enter a name in the text field Category Select the category of the device to be controlled by the selected hand control hand...

Page 24: ...ialog Select one or more hand controls in the Search Results window and click Tools Identify to open the Identify dialog FIG 26 The Identify dialog contains a listing of selected table columns FIG 25...

Page 25: ...esired functions have been selected select Tools Identify to open the Identify dialog 4 Click on the Capture button to begin the identification session FIG 28 5 Begin sending functions to IREdit via t...

Page 26: ...the Quick List Window section on page 12 Cut Copy And Paste Databases User defined databases can be both cut and pasted into other user defined databases Conversely the AMX database can only be copied...

Page 27: ...page 9 for details Editing IR Files IREdit allows you to edit up to 255 functions within user created IR files Values from other hand controls can be cut or copied and then pasted into any one of the...

Page 28: ...r 1 Select a user database file in the Navigator window 2 Select Edit Categories to open the Category Manager dialog 3 Select the category you want to delete 4 Click on the Delete button 5 Once finish...

Page 29: ...a model name 5 Place the cursor in the Description field to enter a description of this model optional 6 Place the cursor in the Manufacturer field to select from a menu populated with the manufactur...

Page 30: ...one self contained unit captures infrared IR or wired IR function signals from an IR hand control For operating instructions on the IRIS refer to the IRIS Infrared Capture Unit Instruction Manual Capt...

Page 31: ...utton on the IRIS 7 The IR Capture Wizard will confirm the information sent to the slot 8 Click Finish Discrete IR Hex Codes Hex format codes are available only online Therefore hex format codes canno...

Page 32: ...n is pressed which launches the translation process 8 Click Next to begin translation to AMX format When translating the discrete IR hex format text all blank carriage return and line feed characters...

Page 33: ...to import and click Open 4 The new IRL files appears under the database in the Navigator window Next is the product name then Imported File Then the hand control model Followed by category and finall...

Page 34: ...IR dialog FIG 41 Actuating an IR Function You can select a downloaded IR function and then actuate it at the master to confirm a successful download 1 After you have downloaded the IR file to the mas...

Page 35: ...ation in the text fields Connection Status Indicates the status of the current device connection Channel Channel List Select a channel to test from this scrolling list Pulse The Pulse section sets the...

Page 36: ...as well as the last date on which the database was updated 2 Click Next to proceed to the Check for Updates dialog FIG 43 The following updates are available Within this window the IR Update Wizard d...

Page 37: ...complete the Finish button will be available 5 Click Finish Web Update Newer versions of IREdit can now be acquired via the internet The Web Update utility accesses the AMX web site with the applicat...

Page 38: ...Name 3 Click the Activate button To Close a Window 1 Go to Window Windows to open the Windows dialog 2 Select the hand control s under Name 3 Click the Close Window s button 4 Click the Close button P...

Page 39: ...he Customize dialog 2 Open the Toolbars tab of the Customize dialog Use the checkboxes next to each toolbar in the list to show hide the toolbars 3 Click the New command button to open the New Toolbar...

Page 40: ...ve check to turn off selection 4 Once you have made all of your changes select Close Assigning Shortcuts to Commands Use the options in the Customize Keyboard dialog to assign shortcut keys to command...

Page 41: ...s enabled the dockable window arrangements will stay intact To enable Save windows settings on exit see below 1 Go to Edit Preferences to open the Preferences dialog 2 Under Window Workspace Settings...

Page 42: ...Advanced Operations 36 IREdit IR Library Management...

Page 43: ...ort Connection Option 4 Click Settings to open the appropriate Settings dialog based on the selected Transport Connection Option TCP IP Settings dialog see page 38 Serial Port Settings dialog see page...

Page 44: ...prompts the program to ping the target IP address to ensure that the Master is available OK Click to save changes and close this dialog Cancel Click to discard changes and close this dialog FIG 52 Ser...

Page 45: ...ialog Options Com Port Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose between available COM ports Baud Rate Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose the baud rate of your COM...

Page 46: ...ings dialog FIG 56 3 Once the connection has been established the Send IR dialog is opened FIG 57 Virtual NetLinx Master Settings dialog Options VNM System Number Set the system number to a value betw...

Page 47: ...anel for Virtual NetLinx Master Transfers 2 Configure IREdit for Virtual NetLinx Master transfers 3 Transfer the Files Using a Virtual NetLinx Master connection Configure the Touch Panel for Virtual N...

Page 48: ...to access the Virtual NetLinx Master Settings dialog see FIG 54 on page 39 4 Enter the system number and select OK Powering Up and Connecting the Panel 1 Verify that an USB cable is connected to the...

Page 49: ...NetLinx Master directly into IREdit 1 First select a user database in the Navigator window If you do not have a user database you must create one 2 Select Tools Receive to open the Receive IR Wizard F...

Page 50: ...y When sending an IR file to a master you can first check the available memory of that port via the Get Available Memory function 1 Select Tools Send 2 In the Send IR dialog select Get Available Memor...

Page 51: ...the hand control file on the Master s port to the functions listed in IREdit s hand control selected in the Navigator window In order to verify you must first send a hand control file 1 Select Tools V...

Page 52: ...is selected in the Navigator window 6 Select Next 7 The hand control is received from the Master 8 Select Next to proceed to the Finished dialog This dialog lists the Manufacturer Category Device Mod...

Page 53: ...After that you can designate the functions to be found on the toolbar Select Rename to change the name of your customized toolbar The standard toolbar cannot be renamed Select Delete to delete custom...

Page 54: ...down menu after a delay Reset my usage data select this button to restore default appearances of the toolbars This will not remove any custom toolbars You will be prompted to confirm this change Other...

Page 55: ...Unfold Random and None for Menu Animations Customize Keyboard Dialog Shortcut keys can be assigned and reassigned to user specified commands Categories All Commands This selection will display all co...

Page 56: ...the commands associated with the View menu in the Commands view Window This selection will display only the commands associated with the Window menu in the Commands view Commands List of commands asso...

Page 57: ...Setting Program Preferences 51 IREdit IR Library Management...

Page 58: ...tion knowledge In the ever changing AV industry continual education is key to success AMX University is dedicated to ensuring that you have the opportunity to gather the information and experience you...

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