
Crestron
SIMPL™ Windows
Software
Introduction
The Intent of this SIMPL
™
Windows
Manual
This intent of this SIMPL™ Windows
®
Help manual is to assist SIMPL Windows
users to become familiar with SIMPL windows functionality and environment. This
exciting program does much more than replace the DOS Workshop; it offers ease-of-
use and design flexibility never before available to Crestron programmers. For the
first time, Crestron control systems offer Crestron e-control, Crestron's Ethernet-
enabled products. This new frontier offers endless possibilities for system design
and control.
SIMPL Windows
New Features
This list highlights some of the new features and improvements in this release. For a
comprehensive list, refer to the Release Notes.
Crestron e-control Enabled
This release of SIMPL Windows is fully compatible with the Crestron’s CNX
hardware, Crestron’s new Crestron e-control Enabled control systems. These
systems include the CNMSX-PRO, CNMSX-AV, CNRACKX, and the
CNRACKX-DP.
Direct Processor Access (DPA)
Crestron’s exclusive DPA port on all CNX systems provides high-speed access
directly to the processor, maintaining high bandwidth network connections. SIMPL
Windows now has DPA (10Base-T) card symbols and can program with IP
addresses.
Front Panel Editor
The CNMSX-PRO, CNRACKX, and the CNRACKX-DP control systems have a
two-line, 40-character LCD display/control center with six programmable buttons
and multi-function LED’s. SIMPL Windows has a symbol for assigning signal
names and a
Front Panel Editor
for programming this panel.
Installation & Operations Guide – DOC. 5728C
Crestron SIMPL Windows
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