Crestron
D3 Pro
™
Software
Remote System Definitions
D3 Pro is designed to create a standalone lighting system; that is, the lighting system
program is not combined with other lighting programs, or with programs for
audio/visual control.
However, D3 Pro does provide communication and control methods that allow you to
export specified devices to a remote Crestron processor via Ethernet. D3 Pro also
supports the use of a "virtual" keypad called the Virtual CNX-B12, which is
programmed just like a regular keypad, except that it does not have a Cresnet ID and
does not exist physically on the network.
The virtual keypad provides a simple interface for a remote Crestron processor to
control the lighting program. For example, suppose the only user interface in a room
is a touchpanel, and that this touchpanel is connected directly to an AV control
processor, which is separate from the lighting control processor. The virtual keypad
allows the lighting programmer to provide functionality to a remote processor that
does not exist on any physical keypad on the lighting system.
When you export devices, D3 Pro creates a special file called an RSD (Remote
System Definition) file. The RSD file includes an Ethernet Intersystem
Communication symbol that contains the IP information of the remote processor and
devices you want to make available to the remote processor. The RSD file will also
include a Virtual CNX-B12 keypad definition, if you add the keypad in Interfaces
view. The programmer of the remote system has to retrieve the RSD file (and enter
the IP information of the lighting control processor).
Similarly, when you import devices you have to retrieve the RSD file generated by
the remote program (and enter the IP information of the remote processor). This will
make the remote devices available to your lighting program. You can select these
devices and program them just as with any other device.
If your project will include virtual keypads you can select the
Automatically add
remote system
check box in System Properties. This will add a remote system
automatically as soon as the virtual keypad is added, without need to manually bring
it into the project in Equipment View. As long as the check box remains selected any
additional virtual keypads will automatically be exported via that RSD.
To export devices (create an RSD file)
Drag the Remote System device from the General toolbox to a room, or
right click a room, point to
New
, and click
Remote System
. Alternatively, if
you selected the
Automatically add remote system
check box in Syst
Properties, the remote system is added automatically as soon as a virtual
keypad is added.
em
2. In Equipment View, double click the Remote System device to open its
properties.
3. In
the
Export Devices
tab, click the check box next to
Export devices to
another system
. This will display a list of system devices, including
interfaces, lights and the D3 Pro Scheduler.
4. Click the check box next to each device you want the remote system to
control.
If you select
All Room Lights
, then the remote system will have access to all
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