Hi,
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This might be a novice question when it comes to adding new IP-ID's that is duplicated from an existing one, but I was still have issues and not sure if I missed something.
I am trying to completely mirror a Crestron App IP-ID to a new Crestron App IP-ID, as well as converting a DGE IP-ID to a new Crestron App IP-ID.
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I've utilized the following resources to no avail.
- Setting up a project to use the Crestron App on an iPad:
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Steps that I've taken:
1) I retrieved the current program from the Control System (CP4), which provided a .lpz file. I then extracted that to obtain the .archive file. Inside the .archive folder are the project files including .sgd_, .vtp/.vtz, .usp, etc.
2) I launched the .smw file within SIMPL Windows and was initially prompted the following:
- "A newer version of the control system [CP4] exists in the current Device Library..." Clicked "No"
- "** GUI Extender File association needs reconciliation...." Double-click?to launch the GUI Extender Management.
3) A lot of files were pointed to a non-existent path that the previous programmer set. They opened up the .smw file with Notepad++ to remove the pathing so that it would search the .sgd files in the same folder as the .archive.
4) Some .sgd files were missing or only the .sgd_ was showing. I had assistance from Crestron Support in regards to this.
- They opened up the .smw file with Notepad++ to remove the pathing so that it would search the .sgd files in the same folder as the .archive.
- For the missing files, they recompiled the corresponding .vtp file. For the files with only a .sgd_, they copied it to another folder renamed it to .sgd and copied it back.
- Clicked "Select All" under the GUI Extender Management, "Sync", and "Commit Changes".
5) Went to?Program > Edit Header and just updated the name. Then just saved the project as a new name, "Test".
6) Went to the?Configure section, under CP4, Ethernet Devices, I added a new Crestron App as IP-ID 15.
7) Went back to the?Project section, right-click and dragged the current Creston App that I'm trying to duplicate (Ex: IP-ID 0F) and over to IP-ID 15.
8) Clicked on?Duplicate Device Programming (didn't replace anything).?
9) Saved the project and compiled it to get a .lpz file (which should theoretically be a copy of the original, but now with IP-ID 15 added).
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Over on the CP4, the original program (Program 1) is called Main and I left this as is. (I was told there should be any issues leaving the original). I uploaded this newly created program as Program 7. Now I navigated back on the Crestron App on a iPad and added the same exact information as the original IP-ID, but changed the IP-ID from 0F to 15.
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> The iPad connects and I can see the UI, BUT the issue here is that it doesn't fully load up the current settings or show the correct values. Like on the IP-ID: 0F, I can see the volume levels and TV, but on the newly created IP-ID: 15 it doesn't show the volume levels or what's currently active.?Shouldn't I see the same exact thing on IP-ID: 15 since it's just a copy/paste of IP-ID: 0F?
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I spoke with Crestron Support and they suspect that the .sgd file pointed to in the GUI Extender Management is an incorrect file. I've test duplicated two other touch panel's IP-ID that uses a different .sgd and also ran into the same issue. Which at this point I was stumped if I missed another step. I read up about the Logic, but was told that since I'm doing a complete 1 to 1 copy, I don't need to copy/paste the Logic or rename the headers. I've also asked Crestron Support if there's an issue with having the original program in Program 1 and have this modified program (just added one new IP-ID) to Program 7 and was told it shouldn't pose any issues as it'll speak with Program 1 first.
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I've?"Ran As"?each of the .vtp projects from the original .archive folder in a Test folder and I had no issues connecting to Program 1 via XPanel to load up the controls.
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Thanks for any insight/expertise in regards to this.?
