Percent object on iPad vtpro project does not agree with init
I've found that initializing an analog signal to a specific percentage with an init doesn't always reflect an equal value in the percent object of a mobile pro g project for iPad.
init = 1% -> Percent object = 0% init = 655d -> Percent object = 0% init = 656d -> Percent object = 1%
Is this a bug or am I missing something here?
Andy
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Re: Off Topic - killing laptops - any advice?
We use a Windows 2008 server for development located in our office. It's an HP dl360 server with 10gb of memory and dual processor 2.33 ghz Xeon quad core. Very fast and always available when onsite or from home or the office. Even if my laptop is misbehaving remote desktop usually works great.
I picked up the server off of eBay for about 800$ and it supports a couple of programmers and some office staff. The biggest downfall is we can only have one copy of vt pro running at a time but with just two programmers it really hasn't been that big of a deal.
Best part is we can use cheap little disposable laptops and still have the power of quad core and 10gb of memory available to us.
Nick
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On Apr 22, 2012, at 8:18 AM, Mark <markrkaye@...> wrote: i use an ASUS G73S very good cooling mark --- In Crestron@..., "oldspunky" <paul@...> wrote: For the past 5 or 6 years the laptops I use for program development have
been dying (about 1 a year). I have tried Toshiba, Lenovo, HP, and Panasonic Toughbooks. So this time I tried a Mac Powerbook (with VMware Fusion and Windows 7. Now the Mac is getting clunky too. I am probably overloading them, but when I have several copies of Simpl
Windows, Vtpro-e, Autocad, xpanel, Toolbox, and probably a Clearone or Biamp configuration file (and perhaps Photoshop) all open at the same time the laptops get pretty hot. Unfortunately I usually need all those things when working on a program or bringing up a system. I do a lot of my programming on the road so using a desktop is probably
not an option. I have been using Radioshack fans and they seem to help, but my Mac is
still getting hot enough to fry eggs or my hands. Any ideas? Or should I just accept this and budget a new laptop (and software) every year or so.? Thanks, Paul
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Re: SystemBuilder & prodigy project
Prodigy composer no longer supports system builder, system builder was causing big technical support issue volume. People would be fine in composer and when the got into system builder it would be ugly. You can use either or not both anymore. They also discontinued a lot of prOdigy product I believe for the same reason. I think they want to support a few products and make it easy for the few products you can use.
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--- In Crestron@..., Nathan Hesson <nhesson@...> wrote: Not that I know of. When I asked TB about it they said, programs that used the prodigy composer couldn't be opened in SB but you could still build a prodigy system in SB from scratch without the composer.
On Sunday, April 22, 2012, davids7311 wrote:
Is it a feature that can be deselected ?
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That's a feature of the new version of SB. On Apr 22, 2012 6:35 AM, "davids7311" <dserouge@> wrote:
Hi, Since i've updated SB to version 3.13.014, when i try to load a prodigy project in SB it's always open with the prodigy wizard. i'm unable to edit
my project with the SB interface. Do you have an idea for this problem ?
Thanks
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Re: SystemBuilder & prodigy project
Not that I know of. When I asked TB about it they said, programs that used the prodigy composer couldn't be opened in SB but you could still build a prodigy system in SB from scratch without the composer.
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On Sunday, April 22, 2012, davids7311 wrote: Is it a feature that can be deselected ?
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That's a feature of the new version of SB. On Apr 22, 2012 6:35 AM, "davids7311" <dserouge@...> wrote:
Hi, Since i've updated SB to version 3.13.014, when i try to load a prodigy project in SB it's always open with the prodigy wizard. i'm unable to edit
my project with the SB interface. Do you have an idea for this problem ?
Thanks
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You would have to setup NAT routing to 'pass through' the processor.
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Re: SystemBuilder & prodigy project
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Re: SystemBuilder & prodigy project
That's a feature of the new version of SB.
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On Apr 22, 2012 6:35 AM, "davids7311" <dserouge@...> wrote: Hi, Since i've updated SB to version 3.13.014, when i try to load a prodigy project in SB it's always open with the prodigy wizard. i'm unable to edit my project with the SB interface. Do you have an idea for this problem ?
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Re: Off Topic - killing laptops - any advice?
i use an ASUS G73S very good cooling
mark
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--- In Crestron@..., "oldspunky" <paul@...> wrote: For the past 5 or 6 years the laptops I use for program development have been dying (about 1 a year). I have tried Toshiba, Lenovo, HP, and Panasonic Toughbooks. So this time I tried a Mac Powerbook (with VMware Fusion and Windows 7. Now the Mac is getting clunky too.
I am probably overloading them, but when I have several copies of Simpl Windows, Vtpro-e, Autocad, xpanel, Toolbox, and probably a Clearone or Biamp configuration file (and perhaps Photoshop) all open at the same time the laptops get pretty hot. Unfortunately I usually need all those things when working on a program or bringing up a system.
I do a lot of my programming on the road so using a desktop is probably not an option.
I have been using Radioshack fans and they seem to help, but my Mac is still getting hot enough to fry eggs or my hands. Any ideas? Or should I just accept this and budget a new laptop (and software) every year or so.?
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Here a document with thie list of functionnal command on a QDX6000
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--- In Crestron@..., "mcjaran" <mcjaran@...> wrote: Anyone familiar with the commands differences between the QDX6000 and the HDX9000.
Using the HDX TCPIP Module to control the QDX but quite a few of the commands dont really work, not been familiar with the units capabilities i am wondering what commands im leaving out.
All IR emulators work some of the others do as well.
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SystemBuilder & prodigy project
Hi, Since i've updated SB to version 3.13.014, when i try to load a prodigy project in SB it's always open with the prodigy wizard. i'm unable to edit my project with the SB interface. Do you have an idea for this problem ?
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Re: CI-Somfy-RTS v1.0 Module
Did you try a "Recompile all" ? Alt+F12. -- Marc-Etienne HUNEAU Dark Side of the Room (DSR) +33 (0)6 615 516 90 Le 21 avr. 2012 � 19:16, Artur a crit : The module is from here
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Hi group. I'am trying to integrate this module to MC3 program and geting this error then trying to compile for 3 series: "Errors in .NET cross compiler" Any ideas what is wrong? Compiling for 2 series working fine.
Thanks
Artur
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Re: Port forwarding for remote access???
Short Answer: Depends
It has to do with what else on the network, how security conscious the user is, what ports, Nonstandard/VS Standard etc etc etc.
That said I have several system that are port forwarded all the time. Make it very easy to make quick changes to system that would require an hour both ways driving.
If you are going to leave it open all the time, I would suggest using non standard port forwarding. For example Ext Port 65501 to Internal Port 41794. Kind of a passive security, but still nice.
I would do a range of ports, 41790-41799 to the processor.
My favorite is still to leave a vpn laptop on site, or have a vpn to a local box through an IT admin, with the computer in their office.
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Port forwarding for remote access???
Should someone only forward the required ports when they are expecting service/updates or should they leave them forwarded???
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Anyone familiar with the commands differences between the QDX6000 and the HDX9000.
Using the HDX TCPIP Module to control the QDX but quite a few of the commands dont really work, not been familiar with the units capabilities i am wondering what commands im leaving out.
All IR emulators work some of the others do as well.
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Cool! Thanks From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of Neil Dorin Sent: Saturday, April 21, 2012 11:26 AM To: Crestron@... Subject: Re: [Crestron] Re: CP3 Question A CP2E as an eslave to an MC3 will behave normally. It's only the MC3's internal IR stack that is limited to a single UART -Neil Dorin On 2012-04-21, at 9:38 AM, "Jonny" <ComeAlive@... <mailto:ComeAlive%40thegablers.com> > wrote: I have be thinking about this all week, as I am designing a large system. So here is the thought, would a CP2E as an Ethernet slave fix this issue? I haven't been able to get a real answer as to whether the IR output issue is related to the physical IR section of the MC3 or if it is more in the core operations of the MC3 and would affect any slave equipment that is defined in the program running on the MC3.
From: Crestron@... <mailto:Crestron%40yahoogroups.com> [mailto:Crestron@... <mailto:Crestron%40yahoogroups.com> ] On Behalf Of ChrisK Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2012 11:55 PM To: Crestron@... <mailto:Crestron%40yahoogroups.com> Subject: [Crestron] Re: CP3 Question
It is disappointing, even understanding the original purpose.
As an aside to your example, I always set a 'turn-on' volume for every zone (AVR, Pad8, sonnex, etc.) to eliminate the blow your head off issue.
A queue system could be created (Apparently Chap has one) that could be stepped thru on the release of the previous IR/digital signal so even in this scenario: P+H Vol+, Press TV On, Press SRC select The release of the Vol+ could trigger the ON, Release of the on could trigger the SRC You would have find a way to capture each digital in order and its pulse length.
The real issue would be with P+H Volumes, especially if there were more than one device being controlled by IR. First, user experience would be erratic if one person was ramping and another started it wouldn't start for the second right away. Then, any delay in start of the Vol Ramp coupled with a puse length capture for later release would likely be VERY BAD!!!
This is at its root a hardware issue, so unless/until Crestron comes out with an MC3v2 I think it would be best to limit all commands to pulses with a queue system.
This would suck for the customer to have to pulse Vol+/- to change the vol, but much better than a runaway volume!! BTW, why are ALL runaway volumes, Volume UP??? and never Volume DOWN???
The good news is that most devices that control volume can be controlled via, serial, IP, etc.
.02223 cents Chris K............;)
--- In Crestron@... <mailto:Crestron%40yahoogroups.com> <mailto:Crestron%40yahoogroups.com> , Jay Basen <jay.m.basen@...> wrote:
Engineering may have designed the MC3 for a one-room/hospitality installation but once sales and marketing got hold of the MC3 it became the most powerful processor that Crestron had ever built. It was faster and had more memory than a Rack2. It was capable of running one program for all your A/V needs and you could even run a second program written in D3 to control your lighting system. It is unfortunate that the limitation in IR hardware is the only thing I have seen that separates the promise from reality.
I'm not sure that there is any way to truly program around the problem and I'd be very thankful if someone could show me that I'm wrong. The issue as I see it is that we can all carefully program our systems so IR commands during system start up or shutdown are separated by enough time so they don't collide. However, if, for example:
1) the teenage son was watching an action film the night before with the volume cranked up
2) Mom turns on the system to watch the morning news 3) As soon as the sound starts she firmly plants her finger on the volume down button and holds it there
4) The stream of volume down IR commands are now going to hammer any other commands required to properly start up the system
Now the system is in a state without all the gear properly turned on and potentially equipment not set to the proper inputs.
Of course you could block all other IR commands during the start up sequence but that isn't a good solution either.
I'd love to know if there is a way to code around this scenario such that the system would really be bulletproof. You could implement a queue, as was suggested, but since we don't get feedback as to how long it takes for any IR command to be completed by the hardware, the only way I see to implement this is to empty the queue with a timer that allows the maximum amount of time an IR command might need before sending the next one to the hardware. I believe this would have problems with the scenario where someone is holding down their finger on a volume button. The IR signals being sent out would lag behind what was being queued and you would have significant over-run where the volume moved beyond where the user wanted.
I know Crestron is aware of the problem. I'm hoping they can implement a more intelligent queuing mechanism than we have the tools for. However, as I said, I'd love for someone to tell me that there really is a bulletproof solution we can implement ourselves.
Jay
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We should do that. Come up with a challenge and see who can solve it in the least number of symbols. Everybody shares their solution, and we all can learn little shortcuts and such from each other.
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On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 2:36 PM, Chip <cfm@...> wrote: Yeah - I've been digging this! Nice work guys... :)
- Chip
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On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Kool-Aid Drinker < crug@...> wrote:
Nice. I ended up using the same number of symbols for a basic version, but saved a crap-ton on digital signals.
Four SUB$ also looks better in terms of when to send the checksum (if you're into that whole automatic send thing). Currently, I'm sending it 1 tick after the string arrives, having no easy way to tell when processing is done. Adding SAW pulses to the outputs of the SUB$ would let you determine the last character was processed.
On Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:04:22 -0700, Eric Walters <sentry07@...> wrote:
If you want less moving parts, 4 SUB$ in 2 pairs will break your string
into even and odd bytes. One SUB$ with parameters (1,1) goes into a
STOA,
the other SUB$ with parameters (2,100) feed the other set of SUB$. So
when
you get a string in, it hits one pair of SUB$. They push one byte into your
logic, and the rest of the string to the other set. They push one byte into
logic and the rest of the string back to the first two. I had gotten
that
far and put in the ATODs, XORs, and DTOAs to do the XOR logic, but the SUB$
were getting too much priority over the XOR logic and nothing was
getting
calculated.
On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 6:45 AM, Kool-Aid Drinker < crug@...
wrote: Yup. It expects the string to be checksummmed to arrive whole, and then deals however many bytes are in that serial signal.
Having the string arrive in pieces would require extra logic, but should be do-able.
Basic idea is: SIO and INIT break the string into analog bytes,
TOGGLE
and ABUFs sort them into even and odd, ATOD decomposes the bytes,
XORs
do the deed, DFFs keeps the running total, DTOA, ATOS, blah blah
blah.
On Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:03:57 -0000, "Chip" <cfm@...> wrote:
Did that account for messages of varying lengths?
- Chip
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Only took 51 symbols for a basic version of the checksum that
started
the thread.
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Yeah - I've been digging this! Nice work guys... :)
- Chip
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On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 12:12 PM, Kool-Aid Drinker < crug@...> wrote:
Nice. I ended up using the same number of symbols for a basic version, but saved a crap-ton on digital signals.
Four SUB$ also looks better in terms of when to send the checksum (if you're into that whole automatic send thing). Currently, I'm sending it 1 tick after the string arrives, having no easy way to tell when processing is done. Adding SAW pulses to the outputs of the SUB$ would let you determine the last character was processed.
On Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:04:22 -0700, Eric Walters <sentry07@...> wrote:
If you want less moving parts, 4 SUB$ in 2 pairs will break your string into even and odd bytes. One SUB$ with parameters (1,1) goes into a STOA, the other SUB$ with parameters (2,100) feed the other set of SUB$. So when you get a string in, it hits one pair of SUB$. They push one byte into your
logic, and the rest of the string to the other set. They push one byte into
logic and the rest of the string back to the first two. I had gotten that far and put in the ATODs, XORs, and DTOAs to do the XOR logic, but the SUB$
were getting too much priority over the XOR logic and nothing was getting calculated.
On Sat, Apr 21, 2012 at 6:45 AM, Kool-Aid Drinker < crug@...
wrote: Yup. It expects the string to be checksummmed to arrive whole, and then deals however many bytes are in that serial signal.
Having the string arrive in pieces would require extra logic, but should be do-able.
Basic idea is: SIO and INIT break the string into analog bytes, TOGGLE and ABUFs sort them into even and odd, ATOD decomposes the bytes, XORs do the deed, DFFs keeps the running total, DTOA, ATOS, blah blah blah.
On Sat, 21 Apr 2012 08:03:57 -0000, "Chip" <cfm@...> wrote:
Did that account for messages of varying lengths?
- Chip
--- In Crestron@..., Kool-Aid Drinker <crug@> wrote:
Only took 51 symbols for a basic version of the checksum that started the thread.
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Re: Serial control using a USB port
Works a treat!
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Re: Serial control using a USB port
I've had excellent results with this one. Remembers which serial port you've assigned to it.
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