Software Crestron
SIMPL™
Windows
Number of data bits = 8.
Number of stop bits = 1.
Hardware handshaking (RTS/CTS) enabled.
Software handshaking (XON/XOFF) not enabled.
TCP/IP Connection
For TCP/IP, enter the IP address of the control system in the
Fixed
text field to
connect to the control system automatically whenever Viewport is launched.
Alternatively, choose
Prompt on Connect
to specify the IP address each time a new
connection is established.
Other Settings
The
Mode for Network Transfer
buttons pertain to the method for uploading
firmware to network devices. In most cases firmware is uploaded via XModem, but
some devices, such as the CNTV, require ASCII uploads. In these cases the
Line
Pacing for ASCII Uploads
sets the number of milliseconds the Viewport will wait
between sending lines of data during the upload.
Modem Settings
Modem Settings
specifies the initialization string that is sent to the PC or control
system modem, to configure and prepare it for use. (The actual dial-up connection is
made using the commands on the Viewport
Remote
menu.) Viewport provides
default initialization strings that are standard for most modems; to recall these, click
Restore Defaults
.
Enter a time in seconds for the connection to be attempted before hanging up. Click
the
Drop DTR
check box to close the connection by turning off the Data Terminal
Ready signal. Finally, click
Turn Modem Speaker Off
to disable the sound of the
modem connection.
Communications Presets
Communications presets are shortcut keys or key combinations that can be used to
specify communications settings automatically. That is, once a preset is configured,
pressing the key combination will set the associated communications parameters (for
either RS-232 or TCP/IP).
Point to
Communications Presets
and then click
Add
.
Type a name for the preset, and then select the desired key combination from the
Hotkey
drop-down list.
Click the
Communication Settings
button and set the desired parameters. Click
OK
.
Click
OK
again to exit or to assign another preset.
After a preset is configured it can be deleted or changed by pointing to
Communications Presets
and selecting
Remove
or
Modify
.
Restore Defaults
The
Restore Defaults
command restores the following default settings:
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