Crestron
MC2W
2-Series Professional Media Controller with RF
NOTE:
The information in this section assumes that the reader has knowledge of
SIMPL Windows. If not, refer to the extensive help information provided with the
software.
MC2W Device Library Symbols
In Configuration Manager, drag the MC2W from the Control Systems folder of the
Device Library
to
System Views
.
The following figure shows the available slots in the MC2W.
System View of MC2W
Slot 1: C2Net-Device
The C2Net-Device slot enables the MC2W to control up to 252 Cresnet devices.
Each Cresnet device is assigned a unique identifier called a Net ID, which is a
hexadecimal value ranging from 03 to FE.
To view the list of supported devices, expand the control system in the bottom pane
of
System Views
and double-click the C2Net-Device slot, or right-click and select
Add Item
from the submenu. Supported devices include network control modules,
lighting modules and a variety of Crestron wired touchpanels.
To add a device to the system expand the C2 Net-Device slot and double-click the
desired Net ID, or right click and select
Add Item
from the submenu. Then select the
device you want to add. Alternatively, you can drag the device from the Cresnet
Modules folder onto the Net ID.
In Program Manager, the C2Net-Device symbol contains no signals; to program a
controlled Cresnet device, expand the C2Net-Device symbol in
Program View
. Then
drag the device to
Detail View
.
Slot 2: C2I-MC2-IR4
The MC2W provides four output IR ports (A through D) that enable serial
communication in a variety of formats, including infrared and one-way RS-232. Of
course, different devices may require additional receiving equipment, cables,
adapters, etc.
To add an IR device to the system, drag the device driver from the Crestron or User
IR Database to a C2I-MC2-IR4 port.
To add an RS-232 device, drag the C2IR one-way serial driver from the Serial
Drivers folder to a C2I-MC2-IR4 port. Alternatively, you can double-click a
C2I-MC2-IR4 port and select the C2IR one-way serial driver (or right-click and
select
Add Item
from the submenu).
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