Crestron
CNX Enhanced Ethernet Expansion Card
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 two sections describe a within a SIMPL Windows program.
The first section provides initial configuration information and the second section
details the TCP/IP Server and TCP/IP Client symbols in SIMPL Windows. There is
no symbol required for the .
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.
NOTE:
VisionTools™ Pro-e (VT Pro-e) is a Windows compatible software
package for creating Crestron touchpanel screen designs. Version 2.1.8 or later of
VT Pro-e is required to produce the example touchpanel pages. The
latest version of VT Pro-e can be obtained from the What’s New page (VisionTools
Pro-e section) or Downloads page (TOUCHPNL Library) of Crestron’s website
(www.crestron.com).
NOTE:
An example SIMPL Windows program is available from the Downloads
page (EXAMPLES Library) of Crestron’s website (www.crestron.com). Search for
CNXENET.ZIP. It contains SIMPL Windows file(s), touchpanel pages (if
applicable) and any associated macros required for the example. As Crestron
improves functions, adds new features, and extends the capabilities of the
, additional example programs may be posted to the library. Future
example files shall carry the same filenames plus a numeric (i.e., CNXENET1.ZIP).
Check for any future updates.
Configure Program
To create a program with a , in the Configuration Manager of SIMPL
Windows, refer to the table on the next page for initial configuration information.
In the Configuration Manager in SIMPL Windows, the can use all
symbols that are available for the standard CNXENET including virtual
communications port, e-Control PC interface, and active CNX interface. The
also uses TCP/IP Server and the TCP/IP Client symbols (not available
on the standard CNXENET card). The TCP/IP Server and the TCP/IP Client symbols
are dropped onto the card as devices. They each have an IP ID and an
associated entry in the IP Table.
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