Smart Graphics (Chrore3) on iPhone

#188040

I would like an opinion on how everyone likes to do their iPhone GUI's using the new app, this is for a residential project, we used a template for the old Mobile Pro, but we wanted some input on what everyone is doing with the new app.

Controlling 4-Wire RGB LED Strips

#188039

Hi all, I've got a project where a client has a piece of outdoor furniture that's internally illuminated with RGB LED strips. He'd like to control it, but problem is the included remote is RF only, so I did some digging and found the controller to be identical to this:?http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/rgb-controllers/ldrf-rgb4-rgb-controller-rf-remote/110/519/

I looked around a bit and they have an IR controlled version that looks like it should be plug & play:?http://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/rgb-controllers/ldir-rgb3-rgb-controller-with-ir-remote/1061/2548/

My question now is if anyone knows of any alternate options that might be controlled via RS-232? One of the problems with either the IR or RF version I'm sure is that they have toggle only options for on/off.

Re: Where is the Crestron Simple Icon Font??

#188038

That's a good question. I don't see it in character map anywhere. Possibly it doesn't install a font but rather references certain vector icons that are built into smart graphics??

You can download the full smart graphics kits with the black and white icon sets from the website, I think they are very close to the same style.

---In Crestron@..., <nick@...> wrote:

Does anyone know where to find this font? It is not in my Windows fonts folder with the rest of them, but it shows up in the drop down list in text editor in VT. I have VT, SIMPL, Toolbox, installed. No D3 or SystemBuilder. ?

The font map is here, and, well, I'd like to use some.?

Re: TSW-750 - Random Button Presses

#188037

Try putting it in the setup menu and see if anything happens. If so then you've for sure got a bad panel.?

---In Crestron@..., <nick@...> wrote:

I'm programming a TSW-750, which I believe has the latest firmware and I have all of the latest Crestron software. It seems to randomly trigger button press joins that I KNOW were not pressed or triggered in code.?

Anyone else notice this? I can't figure out what is causing it. I've even left the panel sit untouched and a page changed.

Re: Ubiquity's UniFi VS. Ruckus Wireless

#188036

?The UniFi will probably cost less, but I have yet to find anything that beats ruckus in terms of sheer range and cutting through difficult WiFi situations. It's also super easy to configure and bulletproof, but can be overkill in some resi situations. It's actually a great value when you compare it against other products in the same category though.

I had one client with the UniFi and it seemed pretty robust, but you will need more APs to cover the same area. The main advantage I think is that it's much less expensive, and it's fairly easy to configure. The APs are also a bit smaller and can be ceiling mounted without being too obtrusive.

---In Crestron@..., <shapirja@...> wrote:

I have currently picked up a new client who is looking to upgrade his wireless solution at his property. He has been recommended by two different vendors two different systems. As i know only enough about IT hardware to be dangerous i figured i would try a poll the crestron community to see if anyone has a preference on one over the other and why they feel that way.

System 1: Ubiquity's UniFi line
(not sure about the exact hardware configuration)
System 2: Ruckus Wireless
qty. 1 - zone director 1106
qty. 2 - zoneflex 7372

I look forward to your comments and recommendations.

Re: Residential Noob, Need help!

#188035

开云体育

I get that BiAmp is what you know from commercial but take it from a guy with tons of experience in both camps. Use a residential audio distribution solution like Sonnex. It properly designed for the intended use.

You'd spend a lot of time and a lot more money getting a Tesira DSP to do the same thing and using sonnex you can take advantage of the single cat5 between units to distribute the expanders across the property much like AVB would do with Tesira.?

Don't overthink the design. Residential is not as much about functionality and more about simplicity and reliability.?

Show quoted text

On Nov 14, 2013, at 7:49 PM, j pride <jpride@...> wrote:

?

Thanks for the help, all. Meeting went well.?

Cisco is in, verified. Thanks for the tips.

Side note: Is it completely out of the question for me to really be considering something like a Tesira network for whole house audio? They verified 36 audio zones, including several outside around the infinite pool (WTF!?). If it is unwise, can someone tell me why? I just dont see how Crestron's Sonnex, AES, AAE, PAD8, etc, can be as flexible...

::::::::::::
J Pride

On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 7:16 AM, <sakharov.alexander@...> wrote:

?

It is important to have rock solid LAN/WiFi system for this type of installation.
Actually, it will be the backbone of automation system. Reliable manageable switches, WiFi access points, combined into one logical system by controller, good router, main and backup Internet channel, and so on.

The main idea - plan and build small corporate-grade network, not home one.
Use entry and middle lever corporate equipment. By the way, SOHO Cisco equipment is not very expensive, but it is Cisco - very manageable, very reliable.

---In crestron@..., wrote:

I've been doing high-end resi projects for about 13 years now and need to highlight one important thing I've learned ... listen to your client! Unfortunately resi is not corporate. It is personal, it constantly changes and you have to be on top of it during the sales, installation, commissioning and support phases (support means even 5 years later when somebody phones at 9pm on a Friday-night).

My advice, if you've never done resi, get somebody to help/support you and your company. Large resi projects can end any company if you don't know what you're doing. You'll keep going back. Working in high net-worth clients' personal space is a whole new ball game.

Keep it simple stupid...

---In crestron@..., wrote:

On Nov 13, 2013, at 9:01 AM, jpride@... wrote:

?
Hey all,

I'm a commercial (mostly) programmer whose overzealous boss has gotten him involved in a 35-40 million dollar residential project. I am in the process of compiling info, i.e. design questions, brochures, and general "wow" factor literature for a meeting with the potential client tomorrow. I have talked to Crestron's Residential Sales Reps and gotten some good insights from them, but i thought I would throw it out to you guys and gals.?

What are the pitfalls and perils that aren't generally considered when designing a huge residential system such as this one?

That's a long list that is hard to enumerate. ?I think one key is that your salesman/designer needs to be on top of lots of contractors who may not understand or care about their role in the A/V system - and you need to be on top of them. ?Does the electrician have any idea about lighting systems, or were they just planning on 6-gang light switches? ?Is the plumber or HVAC tech gonna freak when you bring in TSTATs? ?No different than commercial, except that I think large-scale commercial tends to be more structured. ?Many large residential jobs are done by small-time contractors who can't manage details.

Be prepared to be the first person to be blamed when something doesn't work (lighting, HVAC, etc.)

Make sure the installers know what a label is and buy them lots of them.

I was thinking about touting Rava intercom as a side benefit of TSW panels all over the house...good idea or bad??

Seems like a fine idea, and there are some really simple ways to build it if you have a lot of panels.

Whole home DM matrix, i.e. 64x64 possibly....bad idea?

Matrix is almost a given. ?You probably won't have 64 inputs. ?You probably won't have 16. ?So many "depends on" here. ?Local sources, central racks, combination of the above. ?Steer them towards as much central as possible.

What types of DSP do you guys normally use for large, zoned houses?

DSP? ?That's not residential-speak ;-). ?PAD8s or now Sonnex, A/V receivers (I use Denon typically), Crestron Procise, some Anthem.?

Anything you Resi-Pros can offer would help. (And dont worry, I'm not really going to be your competition in the near future, this is a friend of a friend, one off, type thing)

Scary, having an inexperienced dealer jump into something like this. ?Bring on a consultant. ?It's not rocket science, but then again neither is commercial or government work. ?I'd be fairly over my head trying to bid out a school or hotel.

Heath

Re: D3Pro Notice 259 Newer Version of Device

#188034

I have been getting this message also, but only for CLW-SWEX-P or ?CLW-SWEX-E.

Are others seeing this for all EX Dimmers/Switches or just the CLW-SWEX?

The easiest method I have found to get rid of it is:

1. Click Interfaces
2. Click the top of the tree, which should have the same name as your D3 file and an icon of a folder
3. Click the top of the column "Type" so that it sorts the interfaces
4. Double-click each of the CLW-SWEX to view the properties.
5. Go to the General Tab and check off "Virtual Interface", then click OK.
6. Double-click the same CLW-SWEX and un-check "Virtual Interface"
7. Assign it to the same gateway as it had before.
8. Save, re-open, and the messages should be gone

This seems to be faster than replacing with a -P or -E model. (Less right-clicking, navigation through context menus, and you only have to re-assign the gateway once)

---In Crestron@..., <eaposition@...> wrote:

Thank you Heath. Good to know we aren't too lame. We want to use some of the features of the new version so we will try a few different approaches to convert to the new device and see which one yields best results for the lowest programmer time and report back. 210 devices on the first system....yikes...

Show quoted text

--- In Crestron@..., Heath Volmer <hvolmer@...> wrote:
>
> I asked this question of someone I trust at Crestron and he said that there is no easy way. To make it even harder, you can't replace a device with itself. I went -P to -E and then back to -P, but luckily I only had 15 EX dimmers out of 160+ loads.
>
> I recall someone here saying that they keep an entire virtual machine for every job... I'm frowning at the storage and backup requirements, but that sure does sound like a safe way to live.
>
> Heath
>

Re: Residential Noob, Need help!

Heath Volmer

#188033

开云体育

It's pretty easy to plug 40+ zones into Sonnex.

Show quoted text

On Nov 14, 2013, at 7:49 PM, j pride <jpride@...> wrote:

?

Thanks for the help, all. Meeting went well.?

Cisco is in, verified. Thanks for the tips.

Side note: Is it completely out of the question for me to really be considering something like a Tesira network for whole house audio? They verified 36 audio zones, including several outside around the infinite pool (WTF!?). If it is unwise, can someone tell me why? I just dont see how Crestron's Sonnex, AES, AAE, PAD8, etc, can be as flexible...

::::::::::::
J Pride

On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 7:16 AM, <sakharov.alexander@...> wrote:

?

It is important to have rock solid LAN/WiFi system for this type of installation.
Actually, it will be the backbone of automation system. Reliable manageable switches, WiFi access points, combined into one logical system by controller, good router, main and backup Internet channel, and so on.
The main idea - plan and build small corporate-grade network, not home one.
Use entry and middle lever corporate equipment. By the way, SOHO Cisco equipment is not very expensive, but it is Cisco - very manageable, very reliable.

---In crestron@..., wrote:

I've been doing high-end resi projects for about 13 years now and need to highlight one important thing I've learned ... listen to your client! Unfortunately resi is not corporate. It is personal, it constantly changes and you have to be on top of it during the sales, installation, commissioning and support phases (support means even 5 years later when somebody phones at 9pm on a Friday-night).

My advice, if you've never done resi, get somebody to help/support you and your company. Large resi projects can end any company if you don't know what you're doing. You'll keep going back. Working in high net-worth clients' personal space is a whole new ball game.

Keep it simple stupid...

---In crestron@..., <hvolmer@...> wrote:

On Nov 13, 2013, at 9:01 AM, jpride@... wrote:

?
Hey all,

I'm a commercial (mostly) programmer whose overzealous boss has gotten him involved in a 35-40 million dollar residential project. I am in the process of compiling info, i.e. design questions, brochures, and general "wow" factor literature for a meeting with the potential client tomorrow. I have talked to Crestron's Residential Sales Reps and gotten some good insights from them, but i thought I would throw it out to you guys and gals.?

What are the pitfalls and perils that aren't generally considered when designing a huge residential system such as this one?

That's a long list that is hard to enumerate. ?I think one key is that your salesman/designer needs to be on top of lots of contractors who may not understand or care about their role in the A/V system - and you need to be on top of them. ?Does the electrician have any idea about lighting systems, or were they just planning on 6-gang light switches? ?Is the plumber or HVAC tech gonna freak when you bring in TSTATs? ?No different than commercial, except that I think large-scale commercial tends to be more structured. ?Many large residential jobs are done by small-time contractors who can't manage details.

Be prepared to be the first person to be blamed when something doesn't work (lighting, HVAC, etc.)

Make sure the installers know what a label is and buy them lots of them.

I was thinking about touting Rava intercom as a side benefit of TSW panels all over the house...good idea or bad??

Seems like a fine idea, and there are some really simple ways to build it if you have a lot of panels.

Whole home DM matrix, i.e. 64x64 possibly....bad idea?

Matrix is almost a given. ?You probably won't have 64 inputs. ?You probably won't have 16. ?So many "depends on" here. ?Local sources, central racks, combination of the above. ?Steer them towards as much central as possible.

What types of DSP do you guys normally use for large, zoned houses?

DSP? ?That's not residential-speak ;-). ?PAD8s or now Sonnex, A/V receivers (I use Denon typically), Crestron Procise, some Anthem.?

Anything you Resi-Pros can offer would help. (And dont worry, I'm not really going to be your competition in the near future, this is a friend of a friend, one off, type thing)

Scary, having an inexperienced dealer jump into something like this. ?Bring on a consultant. ?It's not rocket science, but then again neither is commercial or government work. ?I'd be fairly over my head trying to bid out a school or hotel.

Heath

Ubiquity's UniFi VS. Ruckus Wireless

[email protected]

#188032

I have currently picked up a new client who is looking to upgrade his wireless solution at his property.  He has been recommended by two different vendors two different systems.  As i know only enough about IT hardware to be dangerous i figured i would try a poll the crestron community to see if anyone has a preference on one over the other and why they feel that way.

   System 1: Ubiquity's UniFi line
          (not sure about the exact hardware configuration)
   System 2: Ruckus Wireless
          qty. 1 - zone director 1106
          qty. 2 - zoneflex 7372

I look forward to your comments and recommendations.

Re: Residential Noob, Need help!

#188031

Thanks for the help, all. Meeting went well.?

Cisco is in, verified. Thanks for the tips.

Side note: Is it completely out of the question for me to really be considering something like a Tesira network for whole house audio? They verified 36 audio zones, including several outside around the infinite pool (WTF!?). If it is unwise, can someone tell me why? I just dont see how Crestron's Sonnex, AES, AAE, PAD8, etc, can be as flexible...

::::::::::::

J Pride

Show quoted text

On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 7:16 AM, <sakharov.alexander@...> wrote:

?

It is important to have rock solid LAN/WiFi system for this type of installation.
Actually, it will be the backbone of automation system. Reliable manageable switches, WiFi access points, combined into one logical system by controller, good router, main and backup Internet channel, and so on.

The main idea - plan and build small corporate-grade network, not home one.
Use entry and middle lever corporate equipment. By the way, SOHO Cisco equipment is not very expensive, but it is Cisco - very manageable, very reliable.

---In crestron@..., wrote:

I've been doing high-end resi projects for about 13 years now and need to highlight one important thing I've learned ... listen to your client! Unfortunately resi is not corporate. It is personal, it constantly changes and you have to be on top of it during the sales, installation, commissioning and support phases (support means even 5 years later when somebody phones at 9pm on a Friday-night).

My advice, if you've never done resi, get somebody to help/support you and your company. Large resi projects can end any company if you don't know what you're doing. You'll keep going back. Working in high net-worth clients' personal space is a whole new ball game.

Keep it simple stupid...

---In crestron@..., wrote:

On Nov 13, 2013, at 9:01 AM, jpride@... wrote:

?
Hey all,

I'm a commercial (mostly) programmer whose overzealous boss has gotten him involved in a 35-40 million dollar residential project. I am in the process of compiling info, i.e. design questions, brochures, and general "wow" factor literature for a meeting with the potential client tomorrow. I have talked to Crestron's Residential Sales Reps and gotten some good insights from them, but i thought I would throw it out to you guys and gals.?

What are the pitfalls and perils that aren't generally considered when designing a huge residential system such as this one?

That's a long list that is hard to enumerate. ?I think one key is that your salesman/designer needs to be on top of lots of contractors who may not understand or care about their role in the A/V system - and you need to be on top of them. ?Does the electrician have any idea about lighting systems, or were they just planning on 6-gang light switches? ?Is the plumber or HVAC tech gonna freak when you bring in TSTATs? ?No different than commercial, except that I think large-scale commercial tends to be more structured. ?Many large residential jobs are done by small-time contractors who can't manage details.

Be prepared to be the first person to be blamed when something doesn't work (lighting, HVAC, etc.)

Make sure the installers know what a label is and buy them lots of them.

I was thinking about touting Rava intercom as a side benefit of TSW panels all over the house...good idea or bad??

Seems like a fine idea, and there are some really simple ways to build it if you have a lot of panels.

Whole home DM matrix, i.e. 64x64 possibly....bad idea?

Matrix is almost a given. ?You probably won't have 64 inputs. ?You probably won't have 16. ?So many "depends on" here. ?Local sources, central racks, combination of the above. ?Steer them towards as much central as possible.

What types of DSP do you guys normally use for large, zoned houses?

DSP? ?That's not residential-speak ;-). ?PAD8s or now Sonnex, A/V receivers (I use Denon typically), Crestron Procise, some Anthem.?

Anything you Resi-Pros can offer would help. (And dont worry, I'm not really going to be your competition in the near future, this is a friend of a friend, one off, type thing)

Scary, having an inexperienced dealer jump into something like this. ?Bring on a consultant. ?It's not rocket science, but then again neither is commercial or government work. ?I'd be fairly over my head trying to bid out a school or hotel.

Heath

Re: HW Watchdog -what exactly drives it to reboot

[email protected]

#188030

1.8.32 is supposed to fix that issue. ? I'm assuming a 3-series processor.

Chase

---In Crestron@..., <eaposition@...> wrote:

We're fighting some reboots in a DirecTV Simpl+ program where the log shows HW Watchdog reboot. I just read many of the previous posts on HW watchdog and can't really say what are the exact causes of a HW Watchdog reboot. Anybody have some specifics on (a) what causes a HW Watchdog reboot and/or (b) how to interpret the log message for clues. Thx. Tom

Error: REBOOT: 17:03:59 11-14-13 PRO2 v4.003.0015 71da, HW Watchdog, Task=S+_CONN, RAM=39514240, PC=805a8d32, Stk=80577b1c,805774c2,80500ce6,805fc136,805a9c54,806c2a80,806c750c,0,
TimeStamp: 17:03:59 11-14-13 UpTime: 0 days 00:00:05.32 Task: IdleTask

HW Watchdog -what exactly drives it to reboot

#188029

We're fighting some reboots in a DirecTV Simpl+ program where the log shows HW Watchdog reboot.  I just read many of the previous posts on HW watchdog and can't really say what are the exact causes of a HW Watchdog reboot.  Anybody have some specifics on (a) what causes a HW Watchdog reboot and/or (b) how to interpret the log message for clues.  Thx.  Tom


Error: REBOOT: 17:03:59 11-14-13  PRO2 v4.003.0015 71da, HW Watchdog, Task=S+_CONN, RAM=39514240, PC=805a8d32, Stk=80577b1c,805774c2,80500ce6,805fc136,805a9c54,806c2a80,806c750c,0,
     TimeStamp: 17:03:59 11-14-13   UpTime: 0 days 00:00:05.32  Task: IdleTask

Re: D3Pro Notice 259 Newer Version of Device

#188028

Thank you Heath.  Good to know we aren't too lame.  We want to use some of the features of the new version so we will try a few different approaches to convert to the new device and see which one yields best results for the lowest programmer time and report back.  210 devices on the first system....yikes...

Show quoted text

--- In Crestron@..., Heath Volmer <hvolmer@...> wrote:

I asked this question of someone I trust at Crestron and he said that there is no easy way.  To make it even harder, you can't replace a device with itself.  I went -P to -E and then back to -P, but luckily I only had 15 EX dimmers out of 160+ loads.

I recall someone here saying that they keep an entire virtual machine for every job...  I'm frowning at the storage and backup requirements, but that sure does sound like a safe way to live.

Heath

Re: connecting to cnmsx-pro

#188027

?The trick with the tps-4500 is that if you are using a direct RS-232 connection to it, RTS and CTS are not supported.?

---In Crestron@..., <kenbob904@...> wrote:

thanx for the help guys i finally ended up getting everything loaded by using a machine with windows xp and running a really old copy of toolbox the viewport program worked with the cnmsx pro just fine but wouldnt connect with my tps 4500 with either connection. just wanted to reply back incase anyone else find themselves in the same situation might make things a little easier ?

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---In crestron@..., <cfm@...> wrote:

Don't know how you're trying to connect to the touch panel, so I can only suggest - make a DB-9 to RJ11 adapter and load your touch panel through the built-in RS232 port.? If that's what you're already using, I'd suggest checking that cable as well as the RS232 settings in the panel setup pages.

? - Chip

---In Crestron@..., <kenbob904@...> wrote:

thank you for the help i got viewport and updated the firmware on both my cnmsx pro and my tps 4500. i loaded my program on to the cnmsx pro just fine but when i try to load the tps 4500 it gives me the error "xmodem transfer failed" and error code 6 any clue as to what i might be doing wrong?

---In crestron@..., <kol.mstc@...> wrote:

legacy device tools

From: <kenbob904@...>
Reply-To: <Crestron@...>
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 3:38 PM
To: <Crestron@...>
Subject: [Crestron] RE: connecting to cnmsx-pro

?

is viewpoint still available i cannot seem to find it on crestrons site
?

---In crestron@..., <stefuel@...> wrote:

Try Viewport.
?
In a message dated 11/12/2013 6:22:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kenbob904@... writes:

?

i just bought a used cnmsx-pro processor and a tps 4500 used off craigslist to help me learn how to program. i have programed a few smaller systems before like a mpc-m5 and an m25 but when i try to connect to cnmsx-pro in toolbox under device discovery its not showing up ive tried connecting over tcp connection and 232 on both front and back and i keep getting the error message "The device could not be identified. Reason: The device failed to respond when requested for its identity." could anyone please point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated

TSW-750 - Random Button Presses

#188026

I'm programming a TSW-750, which I believe has the latest firmware and I have all of the latest Crestron software. It seems to randomly trigger button press joins that I KNOW were not pressed or triggered in code.?

Anyone else notice this? I can't figure out what is causing it. I've even left the panel sit untouched and a page changed.

Re: connecting to cnmsx-pro

#188025

thanx for the help guys i finally ended up getting everything loaded by using a machine with windows xp and running a really old copy of toolbox the viewport program worked with the cnmsx pro just fine but wouldnt connect with my tps 4500 with either connection. just wanted to reply back incase anyone else find themselves in the same situation might make things a little easier ?

---In crestron@..., <cfm@...> wrote:

Don't know how you're trying to connect to the touch panel, so I can only suggest - make a DB-9 to RJ11 adapter and load your touch panel through the built-in RS232 port.? If that's what you're already using, I'd suggest checking that cable as well as the RS232 settings in the panel setup pages.

? - Chip

Show quoted text

---In Crestron@..., <kenbob904@...> wrote:

thank you for the help i got viewport and updated the firmware on both my cnmsx pro and my tps 4500. i loaded my program on to the cnmsx pro just fine but when i try to load the tps 4500 it gives me the error "xmodem transfer failed" and error code 6 any clue as to what i might be doing wrong?

---In crestron@..., <kol.mstc@...> wrote:

legacy device tools

From: <kenbob904@...>
Reply-To: <Crestron@...>
Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 3:38 PM
To: <Crestron@...>
Subject: [Crestron] RE: connecting to cnmsx-pro

?

is viewpoint still available i cannot seem to find it on crestrons site
?

---In crestron@..., <stefuel@...> wrote:

Try Viewport.
?
In a message dated 11/12/2013 6:22:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, kenbob904@... writes:

?

i just bought a used cnmsx-pro processor and a tps 4500 used off craigslist to help me learn how to program. i have programed a few smaller systems before like a mpc-m5 and an m25 but when i try to connect to cnmsx-pro in toolbox under device discovery its not showing up ive tried connecting over tcp connection and 232 on both front and back and i keep getting the error message "The device could not be identified. Reason: The device failed to respond when requested for its identity." could anyone please point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated

Re: CEN-SWPOE-24 discontinued, recommendations for other similar units?

#188024

I have a Pakedge switch running at home and we have a number in theatres on campus they are fantastic, they all work perfectly with crestron as far as I have seen. Not to mention the Crestron rep here recommends them.?

---In crestron@..., <pat.molettieri@...> wrote:

Pakedge S24P is what I have used in a few houses now. ?Using their BakPak app you can turn ON/OFF ports at your leisure. ?As for being controlled via Crestron that I can not help you with but I am sure a call to Pakedge should answer that question to you. ?With their new C36 controllers and the new NP gateway appliances they have an arsenal of great products.

Pat M

From: Jeremy Weatherford <jweather@...>
Reply-To: <Crestron@...>
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 2:34 PM
To: Crestron <Crestron@...>
Subject: Re: [Crestron] CEN-SWPOE-24 discontinued, recommendations for other similar units?

Not sure about PoE control, but Pakedge has a number of switches designed for A/V racks:?

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On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 2:20 PM, <andrewy@...> wrote:
?

With the discontinuation of Crestron's CEN-SWPOE-24, does anyone have any recommended AV friendly switches? I need more ports than the 16 port version, which seems to be still around. The main features I liked about Crestron's unit were the rear mounted connectors, and the ability to easily turn on/off PoE from SImpl. The insanely high price was the downside!
I've had positive success with the Cisco SG300 series as a switch, but never messed around with using the serial port for control, plus the connectors are on the front of the switch.

Thanks,

A

--
Jeremy Weatherford

Re: I cant get Lutron QS to work

#188023

Integration IDs can be assigned over the serial port. The format is, and caps are optional, #integration, action number, parameters CR LF. In this case the action number is 1 and the parameters are the hex serial number of the device and the integration ID to be assigned. So, to assign an integration ID of "Kitchen" you would send the command "#integration, 1, (serial number here), Kitchen CR LF". This from page 23 of the manual I linked to.

moskmanz, if you are not getting a?response?from?#INTEGRATIONID, 3 followed by a?carriage?return and a line feed then you are formatting your command?incorrectly. I would use Viewport, or your favorite terminal program, and plug?straight?into the Lutron box to get your strings right. In Viewport under?Setup you can setup Sequence Keys to test your strings. However I found the Lutron to be very forgiving of just hunt and peck style typing while I was figuring out the string format. The Lutron manual I linked to earlier is a bit obtuse so I spent minutes scrolling back and forth to build strings using Viewport and it still responded.

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On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Joseph Vossen <jkv@...> wrote:

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Integration IDs are assigned by the Lutron installer/programmer (also the device has to be "enabled" for integration).

you will either need a copy of Designer to verify the IDs and/or assign an ID to a device

On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:55 PM, <moskmanz@...> <moskmanz@...> wrote:

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> How i assign a ID to the device? i need some lutron software?
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> the label in the back of the dimmer says:
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> Contains:
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> FCC ID: JPZ0065
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> IC: 2851A-JPZ0065
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> CFT: RCPLUGR09-0952
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> any of this are the device serial numer?

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Re: Remote access with Crestron App

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I'm not sure what a user losing their phone has to do with what I was talking about.? The Crestron Mobile and Crestron Apps have a password field that can be set up from within the app that has to match the password in the hardware definition before a connection will be accepted by the processor from a mobile device.? A complex enough password should prevent all but the most determined attackers from being able to interact with the program on any level.

Otherwise, go with the VPN.

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On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 5:13 PM, <bdgarcia@...> wrote:

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Neil,

I was not so concerned?by the user losing their phone or something, I was concerned about some hacker doing a brute force attack?to either penetrate the control system and/or perform a denial of service.?? In my corporate IT life we would protect things like this with a certificate so if?no certificate was presented there was no path to the upper levels of the stack where havoc could be wreaked.

Bryan?

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Lock but not unlock. In this day of hackers, you will be the First defendant in the lawsuit after the break-in. ?Experience talking here, my case, they caught the burglars and they cleared me with their testimony on how they broke in. ?Still a very expensive lesson.

On Nov 15, 2013, at 7:29 AM, Neil Dorin <neildorin@...> wrote:

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That's why the app has a password field.?

On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:16 PM, <bdgarcia@...> wrote:

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I am thinking about updating my home system to allow remote access to do things like lock and unlock doors, etc from an iPhone.?? I have previously dissuaded customers from doing this as I felt it presented a serious security risk to the control system.?? I am curious when people doing this are they just doing a NAT to allow access to port 41794 from the internet facing router, or are you doing a VPN connection.?? I like not having to start a VPN connection, but it my security brain is very concerned with doing this without a VPN.

Look forward to everyone's input and thank you in advance.

Bryan

Re: Remote access with Crestron App

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Neil,

I was not so concerned?by the user losing their phone or something, I was concerned about some hacker doing a brute force attack?to either penetrate the control system and/or perform a denial of service.?? In my corporate IT life we would protect things like this with a certificate so if?no certificate was presented there was no path to the upper levels of the stack where havoc could be wreaked.

Bryan?

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On Nov 15, 2013, at 7:29 AM, Neil Dorin <neildorin@...> wrote:

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That's why the app has a password field.?

On Nov 14, 2013, at 4:16 PM, <bdgarcia@...> wrote:

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I am thinking about updating my home system to allow remote access to do things like lock and unlock doors, etc from an iPhone.?? I have previously dissuaded customers from doing this as I felt it presented a serious security risk to the control system.?? I am curious when people doing this are they just doing a NAT to allow access to port 41794 from the internet facing router, or are you doing a VPN connection.?? I like not having to start a VPN connection, but it my security brain is very concerned with doing this without a VPN.

Look forward to everyone's input and thank you in advance.

Bryan