2-Series IR/Serial Output Expansion Card
Crestron
C2IR-8
Programming
The C2IR-8 can be programmed using Crestron programming tools Crestron
Application Builder™ (App Builder) and SIMPL™ Windows
®
. These tools are
intended for users with different levels of programming knowledge. The flexibility
of each tool is proportional to the degree of programming expertise (i.e., the more
flexible, the more a programmer needs to know and account for). Of course, one can
initiate programming using the easiest method (Crestron AppBuilder) and use
advanced techniques that are available from SIMPL Windows to customize the job.
Programming with the Crestron AppBuilder
Easiest method of programming,
but does not offer as much flexibility
as SIMPL Windows.
The Crestron AppBuilder offers automatic programming for such residential and
commercial applications as audio distribution, home theater, video conferencing, and
lighting. The interface of this tool guides you through a few basic steps for
designating rooms and specifying the control system, touchpanels, devices, and
functionality. The Crestron AppBuilder then programs the system, including all
touchpanel projects and control system logic.
The Crestron AppBuilder is fully integrated with Crestron's suite of software
development tools, including SIMPL Windows, VT Pro-e, Crestron Database, User
IR Database, and User Modules Directory. The Crestron AppBuilder accesses these
tools behind the scenes, enabling you to easily create robust systems.
Programming with SIMPL Windows
SIMPL (Symbol Intensive Master Programming Language) is an easy-to-use
programming language that is completely integrated and compatible with all
Crestron system hardware. The objects that are used in SIMPL are called symbols.
SIMPL Windows offers drag and drop functionality in a familiar Windows
environment.
SIMPL Windows is Crestron's software for programming Crestron control systems.
It provides a well-designed graphical environment with a number of workspaces
(i.e., windows) in which a programmer can select, configure, program, test, and
monitor a Crestron control system.
The next three sections describe a C2IR-8 within SIMPL Windows. The first section
provides initial configuration information, the second section identifies the C2IR-8
symbol and defines its inputs and outputs and the final section provides the location
of an example program.
NOTE:
The following descriptions assume that the reader has knowledge of SIMPL
Windows. If not, refer to the extensive help information provided with the software.
Configure C2IR-8 Program
To create a program with a C2IR-8, refer to the table after this paragraph for initial
configuration information.
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2-Series IR/Serial Output Expansion Card: C2IR-8
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