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VIEW Pro RS-232 Control
The VIEW Pro has two DB9 Serial ports available on both Encoder and Decoder. The function
and operation of the ports is defined in a .lua file used as a driver and implemented through
StreamNet Dealer Setup. These ports communicate RS-232 commands and can be used in the
following scenarios:
1. Input and/or Output Control.
2. Source Control.
3. Display Control
The VIEW Pro .lua files are stored in the ClearOne StreamNet Dealer Setup directory :
(C:\Program Files (x86)\ClearOne\StreamNet Application Suite\viewPro\drivers).
If both Serial ports are to be used, then the Serial Comm Port number will need to be specified in
each .lua File with a “1” or a “2” (port = “comm://default;baud=9600;bits=8;parity=0;stop=1”).
LUA FILE DRIVER TEMPLATES
Driver templates created from .lua files allow the installer to create drivers that can send RS-232
commands to a source. These commands are one-way only. They are NOT capable of receiving
messages from the source. This is the same level of control as using IR, but with a RS-232
connection. One-way driver templates are configured by modifying a supplied .lua file. These
instructions will guide you through this process and assume you are a trained StreamNet Installer
and have a working knowledge of Windows.
What you need:
•
E120
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D110, D210
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DB9 Serial cable
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RS-232 controlled source
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DB9 Gender-bender (depends on source)
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Null Modem Cable or Adapter (depends on source)
PREPARING THE NEW ONE-WAY RS-232 DRIVER FILE
Driver templates can be found in <StreamNet Application Suite>\ViewPro>\Drivers. You will
need to copy and rename the appropriate driver template into <StreamNet Application Suite>\
ViewPro>\Drivers. If the Drivers folder does not already exist go ahead and create the folder and
copy the .lua file into it. Then rename the file. This will allow you to select the driver in Dealer Setup
and leave you a backup copy of the original template.
