AMX NETLINX STUDIO V2.4, Instruction Manual

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Working With Systems and System Files
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NetLinx Studio (v2.4 or higher)
4. Click Open to access the File Properties dialog, where you can view/edit general file
information for the selected file.
5. Edit the file information (if necessary).
6. Click OK to add the file to the selected System.
7. The file should now appear in the User Interface folder under the selected System.
Configuring NetLinx Source Code for KPD Files
You need to configure your NetLinx code to accommodate using KPD files. Before beginning,
either use or write a new program (in NetLinx Studio) that:
Defines the Virtual devices
Defines the Keypad devices
Associates the KPD file with defined devices
Once you have a program:
1.
In the DEFINE_DEVICE section of the code, verify that the dvDMS is set to any user-defined
value within the range of 32768 - 36863.
2.
In the REALS section of the program, re-write the dvDMS_R to equal the value of the new
Device number set in the Device Addressing Tab of the Tools > NetLinx Diagnostics dialog
box.
An example is if the Changed Device number value is set to 6001, the dvDMS_R value would
now read 6001:1:0. Each consecutive keypad device would become:
dvDMS_R 6002, 6003, 6004 +.
3. In the STARTING CODE GOES HERE / CREATE FILE section of the program, the
StrFILE_NAME must equal the exact name of the KPD file being used in the compile.
4. Add the KPD file to the project by choosing Project > Add File To System. This opens the Add
Existing File dialog.
5. Locate and select for the desired KPD file.
6. Click OK to close the Add Existing File dialog. The file is added to the project file in the UI
system folder (in the Workspace tab of the Workspace Window).
Use the Recent tab to quickly access recently used files.
If you select multiple files to add to the System, the program will prompt you to edit
the file properties for each file before adding them.