Programming Overview
A. Start with a New File, Existing File on PC or in an Installed Keypad
NEW - Starting from scratch on a new job, go to the File Menu, choose New from the File Menu and pick
the type of template you would like to use to program with. The B&K Default file has CT610/310/600 spe-
cific IR commands pre-loaded in.This is particularly useful for testing operation before any programming
has begun.Typically, it is easiest to just start with an empty configuration.
OPEN - Open a configuration that you have worked on before and saved onto the PC hard drive.
UPLOAD - Get a file from a client’s keypad that another installer created. Now, you can save the file on
your laptop, make any edits or changes as the client requests or the jobsite requires.
B. Use SAVE AS to Name and Save First!
The templates files are simply configuration files that have been preprogrammed for you. They will keep any changes
you make. Utilize
Save As
to make a new file with a new file name. All configuration files are saved with the file
extension .mxf; all device files are saved with the extension .mxd (see D. Save and Export, below).
C. Use the Program Menu In Order
The Program Menu is your lifeline to a fast, easy programming experience. It is important
that you do all of the tasks for each step before moving on to the next step. In the tutorial
you will see how important it is to download between several of the steps.
D. Save and Export Your Work
Archive and save your customer files. In addition, you can export devices as .mxd files. Programming systems with
similar components gets even faster when you don’t have to redo your work over and over. You have your own ideas
about what buttons should be labeled and how they should be arranged. You’ll save all of your work in a unique and
time saving way by exporting the device stand alone.That way, you can import just the device in any new configuration.
E. Download to Each Keypad
For once, you have a pre-printed summary sheet and an instruction manual for the entire Home Theater! Enjoy a
brief training with your client and get home on time tonight!
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