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Using the API
The VSX Series Application Programming Interface (API) is a set of commands
for advanced users who want to automate a VSX system. You can use the API
by connecting a control system or computer RS-232 serial port to the
VSX system. Or, you can use Telnet over the LAN to use the API.
Using the API with an RS-232 Interface
If you use an RS-232 interface to send API commands, you must connect and
configure the control system or computer and the VSX system for serial
communication.
Connecting to the RS-232 Interface
Connect an RS-232 port on a VSX component system to the RS-232 port on
your computer using the cabling described in
RS-232 Cable (VSX 7000e or
VSX 8000)
on page
2-34
. You may need to use the
Null Modem Adapter
on
page
2-37
, for example, when sending commands to a Crestron Pro2 processor.
Connect the RS-232 port on a VSX set-top system to the RS-232 port on your
computer using the cabling described in
RS-232 Cable (VSX 5000, VSX 6000,
VSX 6000A, VSX 7000, or VSX 7000s)
on page
2-32
.
Summary of Contents for VSX 7000s Series
Page 169: ...System Commands 4 93 exit Ends the API command session Syntax exit ...
Page 390: ...Integrator s Reference Manual for the VSX Series A 14 ...
Page 400: ...Integrator s Reference Manual for the VSX Series C 2 ...
Page 406: ...Integrator s Reference Manual for the VSX Series E 4 ...
Page 410: ...Integrator s Reference Manual for the VSX Series F 4 ...
