AMX Novara 1000 Series, Operation/Reference Manual

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ii Novara ControlPads & KeyPads
Table of Contents
Setting DIP Switches to Assign Alternate Button Numbering ................................ 22
Alternate Button Numbering: 8-Button KeyPads .......................................................... 22
Alternate Button Numbering: 16-Button KeyPads ........................................................ 22
Setting the AxLink Address DIP Switch .................................................................. 23
Setting the AxLink Device Address ............................................................................... 23
Programming AxLink Keypads ................................................................................ 23
Button Labelling ...............................................................................................25
Overview ................................................................................................................ 25
Installing Acetate Button Labels and Key Caps - READ THIS FIRST!.............................. 25
Removing/Replacing Button Labels ........................................................................ 27
Disassembling the Novara Keypad................................................................................ 27
Replacing Key Caps / Button Labels.............................................................................. 28
Re-Assembling the Keypad ........................................................................................... 29
Exploded View - 8-Button US Version .......................................................................... 29
Exploded View - 8-Button UK/EU Version .................................................................... 29
Exploded View - 16-Button US/UK Version .................................................................. 30
AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software ...................................31
Installing the AMX Novara DCS1000 Application ................................................... 31
Launching AMX Novara DCS1000 ................................................................................. 32
Overview ................................................................................................................ 33
Downloading the Program to the ControlPad ........................................................ 33
Specifying Button Feedback ................................................................................... 34
Adding Feedback to a Button Script (Example) ............................................................ 34
Button Feedback - On / All Buttons Off ........................................................................ 35
Button Feedback - On / Group Off................................................................................ 35
Testing Grouped Feedback ........................................................................................... 36
Delay Time .............................................................................................................. 37
Adding Delay Time to a Script (Example)...................................................................... 37
RS232 Functions ..................................................................................................... 38
Opening RS232 Library Files ......................................................................................... 38
Adding a RS232 Command to an Event ........................................................................ 38
Viewing RS232 Libraries................................................................................................ 39
Adding a New Device To a RS232 Library..................................................................... 40
Adding a New RS232 Function to a Device................................................................... 40
Copying RS232 Functions From an Existing Device to a New Device ........................... 40
Testing RS232 Functions ............................................................................................... 41
Creating a Test Serial Cable .......................................................................................... 41
Verifying RS232 Commands .......................................................................................... 41
IR Commands .......................................................................................................... 42
Opening IR Library Files ................................................................................................ 42