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Software

VPXImport

Import Tool Program
(Version 2.0 or higher)

Summary of Contents for VPXImport

Page 1: ...instruction manual Software VPXImport Import Tool Program Version 2 0 or higher...

Page 2: ...your exclusive remedy shall be at AMX Corporation s option either a return of the price paid or b repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE that does not meet AMX Cor poration s Limited Warranty and which...

Page 3: ...nu 8 Help menu 8 Edit Mouse Menu 9 Using VPXImport 11 Customizing the Main Window Information 11 Working with Models 13 Adding models 13 Copying models 20 Deleting models 20 Editing models 20 Exportin...

Page 4: ...ii Table of Contents VPXImport Import Tool Program...

Page 5: ...an include them in your multimedia audiovisual and or lighting control system designs Figure 1 shows the main window that appears when you launch the VPXImport program The VPXpress software program de...

Page 6: ...nformation that relates to the VPXImport software program AXCESS Programming Language IRLIB Infrared Library Management Program VPXpress ViewPoint System Design Programming Software Program Minimum Sy...

Page 7: ...mport To install VPXImport 1 Put the Panja CD into the CD ROM drive or disk 1 into the disk drive 2 Double click V VP PX XI Im mp po or rt t e ex xe e in the directory window for your CD ROM drive or...

Page 8: ...4 Introduction VPXImport Import Tool Program...

Page 9: ...t program and also the common elements Hotkey character Hold down the ALT key and press the hotkey letter to invoke the associated menu and or field operation Menu bar Provides access to File Model Vi...

Page 10: ...custom user created models in the database Copy model Copy custom user generated and standard models in the database Modify Manufacturer information Modify custom user generated manufacturers in the...

Page 11: ...related menu options Compact Compacts database file and reduces its size Backup Opens the Select BackUp file dialog box where you specify the directory location and name of the backup database file Re...

Page 12: ...nu Figure 7 contains options to launch the VPXImport and Windows help programs and also to open the About VPXImport window Contents Launches the VPXImport help program Using Help Launches the Windows...

Page 13: ...se button Undo Reverses the immediately preceding action or change Cut Stores the current selection highlighted in clipboard memory and deletes it from the field Copy Stores the current selection high...

Page 14: ...10 Main Window Toolbar Buttons and Mouse Menu VPXImport Import Tool Program...

Page 15: ...low you to display specific information in the main window If you are adding a new model and want to see how similar model types are configured in the database you just choose one or more query option...

Page 16: ...her Audio Video 3 Click the Manufacturer down arrow and choose a manufacturer name to include in the database query or go to the next step Figure 11 lists the Manufacturer names contained in the origi...

Page 17: ...formation listing in the main window Working with Models These instructions describe how to add copy edit and delete models All new models added to the original database appear in the main window list...

Page 18: ...control Therefore if you are adding a VCR model to the database you should only use system calls containing VCR like VCR1 VCR2 and VCR3 7 Click Next to save the basic model information and open the C...

Page 19: ...s are named using an abbreviation of the manufacturer s name For example if you wanted to add a VCR to the database that was manufactured by the ABC company read the descriptions of all the IR files t...

Page 20: ...control information and open the Custom IR File Function vs VPXpress Mapping dialog box shown in Figure 15 This dialog box lists the control functions and channel assignments of the IR file you assig...

Page 21: ...t you assign the power on off IR control function to channel number 9 for non discrete control or channels 27 and 28 for discrete control The program automatically prompts you to approve or change the...

Page 22: ...ck the IR function in the Unmapped IR Functions list Then click the destination channel in the New IR File Function Order list and the right arrow button to move the highlighted IR function to the act...

Page 23: ...ption in the Control Information dialog box The VPXpress software program requires that you assign the power on off IR control function to channel number 9 for non discrete control or channels 27 and...

Page 24: ...2 Click Copy in the Model drop down menu or to open the VPXImport dialog box shown in Figure 20 3 Click Yes to copy the model to the database and return to the main window Deleting models You can onl...

Page 25: ...p down menu or to open the Basic Model Information dialog box shown in Figure 22 3 Click the Equipment Type down arrow and choose a new equipment type as required If not go to the next step 4 Click th...

Page 26: ...s configuration open the Control Information dialog box Figure 23 and go to step 9 9 To reassign a VPXpress IR file to the IR controlled model go to step 10 If you want to import an external IR file...

Page 27: ...rial if the model requires wired serial connections for control If not go to the next step 14 Click Use Power Control if the model supports power on off IR control functions If not go to the next step...

Page 28: ...turn to the main window and you are done However if a VPXImport dialog box appears you must complete the remaining steps before the model is added to the database If the VPXImport dialog box shown in...

Page 29: ...ctions and channel assignments listed in the Template Reference column Then go to the next step Creating IR files involves choosing an unmapped IR code function finding the matching function name in t...

Page 30: ...assigned IR functions back to the Unmapped IR Functions list 22 Click Finish to save the IR file to the database If the VPXImport dialog box shown in Figure 28 appears click OK to approve the power co...

Page 31: ...wn menu 2 The Select Device to Export window Figure 30 opens to show you a listing of device models available in your current database Figure 29 Enter New IR File Name Warning If you add a new model t...

Page 32: ...oose the Select All option 4 Click Export to upload the model information from your existing database 5 A Save As dialog box appears Select the Directory where you want to save the exported data as a...

Page 33: ...of the model Model names can be up to 50 characters maximum Manufacturer Lists the manufacturer of the model data Method Lists the target control method for the model data SYC Filename Lists the SYC s...

Page 34: ...appear in bold text At this point you can alter the characteristics of the new data To edit the new record click Edit in the Model drop down menu or to open the Basic Model Information dialog box Wor...

Page 35: ...nufacturers You can rename only manufacturer names added to the original database To rename a manufacturer s name 1 Click Manufacturers in the Model drop down menu or to open the Manufacturers dialog...

Page 36: ...ox shown in Figure 34 Then click Yes to delete the manufacturer s name from the database and return to the Manufacturers dialog box 3 Click Close to return to the main window Maintaining the Database...

Page 37: ...vable media storage device or similar storage depository If any problems occur with the active database and or VPXImport program you can quickly restore the database and get back to work To create a b...

Page 38: ...cations you make after creating the last backup copy are lost To avoid having to painstakingly review every model in the backup database you should create hard copy reports each time you modify the da...

Page 39: ...is section to customize the information in the main window and your reports Hard copy reports can be very useful for double checking recent changes and creating a paper history of database changes Pri...

Page 40: ...pages in the dialog box Zoom In button Increases the viewing size Zoom Out button Decreases the viewing size Close button Closes the Print Preview dialog box 3 Click Print to print the report or Close...

Page 41: ...VPXImport Import Tool Program Using VPXImport 37...

Page 42: ...s 3000 research drive richardson TX 75082 USA 469 624 8000 800 222 0193 fax 469 624 7153 technical support 800 932 6993 033 004 1828 7 01 2001 AMX Corporation All rights reserved AMX the AMX logo the...

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