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13 Command Line Interface
The ‘Command Line’ interface is located below the ‘Matrix View’ window and to the right
of the Command Line Shortcut buttons. It consists of a text entry field which gives you
the ability to perform tasks on the unit by manually entering strings of text based control
protocol direct to the unit. It also has a feedback window which allows you to monitor the
control communications in real-time.
This is especially useful for testing serial command strings when programming 3
rd
party
control equipment. Enter the required line of text in the blank text entry field and then
click ‘Send’. The unit will acknowledge and respond with feedback in the window above
the text entry field. If you enter an incorrect line of text an Error message window will
appear and the unit will ignore the command.
An example of how to send a simple switching command to connect the source plugged
into the first Input on the card in slot 1 to the second Output on the card in slot 12 -
Type and send: ‘
Slot1.in1>Slot12.Out2
’.
An example of how to send a simple system configuration command to change the unit
IP address from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.10 -
Type and send: ‘
System.Comms.Ethernet.IP_Address = 192.168.0.10
’.
A list of all the serial control protocols is provided in this document.
13.1 Command Line Shortcuts
The Command Line shortcut buttons are located to the left hand side of the of the ‘Matrix
View’ and ‘Command Line’ interface. These shortcuts are functions associated within the
Command Line structure and would normally be entered manually as covered in the
previous section. This gives you the ability to easily perform tasks and retrieve key
information relating to the setup and configuration of the CORIOmatrix.
Each shortcut button performs tasks in the ‘Command Line’ interface and directly
communicates with the CORIOmatrix. This is more efficient than manually typing strings
into the text entry field, which could be quite time consuming if multiple commands are
required.
Each of the buttons has a unique function that may be to used retrieve a menu structure,
display hardware properties, detect unit configurations and show system details.
