AMX Novara 1000 Series, Operation/Reference Manual

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AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software
33 Novara ControlPads & KeyPads
Overview
Novara ControlPads and KeyPads are configured using the AMX Novara DCS1000 software application, available for
download from www.amx.com (FIG. 44).
The AMX Novara DCS1000 application allows the ControlPad to perform various functions such as RS232/IR control /
Button Feedback /Delay Time / Relay Control / Time Out if a button press is not detected after a certain time period.
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Each button is configured individually; it can be made to execute on a Press or Release.
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Each button can be configured to Toggle for up to 4 Presses or it could be assigned to a Bank of buttons
having the same function but controlling different equipment.
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A Script is written for each button containing events. A script can be written for events to execute when the
ControlPad is powered up by selecting ‘Start Up’ from the system window.
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An Event could be a button Feedback, a Delay Time etc.
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When any or all of the buttons have been configured, the information can be downloaded to the ControlPad.
Downloading the Program to the ControlPad
1.
Connect the USB Programming Cable to a USB port on your PC, and to the Program (USB) port on the
ControlPad.
2.
Click on the Program menu bar item. This invokes the Download Program window (FIG. 45).
3.
Click the Program button to download the program to the ControlPad.
FIG. 44 AMX Novara DCS1000 software application (initial view)
FIG. 45 Download Program window
Command Bar
System window
Menu Bar
Script window