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Re: Comparing VTPro projects

Chip
 

Lol. Not tempting enough for me to install Studio. :) Someday.

- Chip

--- In Crestron@..., Neil Dorin <neildorin@...> wrote:

Can't believe I'm going to say this but Studio actually does this well. It lets you have two core3UI designer tabs open and you can drag each onto a different monitor if you like.

Sent from my iPhone

On 2013-08-14, at 8:03 AM, "Chip" <cfm@...> wrote:


Yeah, the snapshot/image editor bit is how I've been rolling. :/ It's "kinda" close?

- Chip

--- In Crestron@..., Lincoln King-Cliby <lincoln@> wrote:

Not that it really helps, but what I typically do is open Project #1, expand out the project tree, and use SnagIt to capture the (scrolling) workspace window... I then print it out and run down it with a highlighter.

Or if you want to be green open it in your favorite image editor and run the eraser across each line.

--
Lincoln King-Cliby, CTS
Commercial Market Director
Sr. Systems Architect | Crestron Certified Master Programmer (Silver)
V: 440.449.1100 x1107 F: 440-449-1106 I:
Crestron Services Provider

-----Original Message-----
From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of Chip
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:38 AM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] Comparing VTPro projects


Anyone else wish you could launch two instances of VTPro? I have two projects where I want to A/B the list of subpages and subpage references, and the Workspace window just doesn't help...

- Chip




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Re: Remote Access

Chip
 

Y'know, I can never keep these straight - for Toolbox you want port 41795... iPads use 41794.

- Chip

--- In Crestron@..., "daniel.alephmatic" <daniel@...> wrote:

sweet. Thanks a lot Chip!

--- In Crestron@..., "Chip" <cfm@> wrote:


1 - There is a tech note that goes into this in more depth on Crestron's site, but it basically involves setting up port rules on the router to allow connections from the outside to come in. Depending on the router, you can usually set the iPad to always attempt to use the external address, so the same connection profile will work whether you're on the internal LAN or truly outside.


2 - follows 1 pretty closely. You don't need to change anything on the processor - just rules in the router to let you "dial in" from the outside on port 41794. When it's properly set up, you just need to point Toolbox to the external IP address, and the router will direct the request to the processor.

3 - As long as you have the app running on the iPad, use the Toolbox System Info tool to connect to it. You'll have the option to load a project to it, just like it was any other touch panel.

- Chip


--- In Crestron@..., "daniel.alephmatic" <daniel@> wrote:

I know this has probably been discussed before, but I couldn't find it. I've got a couple questions:

1. How do you setup a processor and router to enable access with an iPad externally for control?

2. Ho do you setup the processor and router so that I can remotely load updated programs directly onto the processor without being on-site?

3. Last question, How do you load a VT Pro file onto an iPad locally, so it doesn't have to download from processor every time.

Thanks!


Re: Remote Access

 

sweet. Thanks a lot Chip!

--- In Crestron@..., "Chip" <cfm@...> wrote:


1 - There is a tech note that goes into this in more depth on Crestron's site, but it basically involves setting up port rules on the router to allow connections from the outside to come in. Depending on the router, you can usually set the iPad to always attempt to use the external address, so the same connection profile will work whether you're on the internal LAN or truly outside.


2 - follows 1 pretty closely. You don't need to change anything on the processor - just rules in the router to let you "dial in" from the outside on port 41794. When it's properly set up, you just need to point Toolbox to the external IP address, and the router will direct the request to the processor.

3 - As long as you have the app running on the iPad, use the Toolbox System Info tool to connect to it. You'll have the option to load a project to it, just like it was any other touch panel.

- Chip


--- In Crestron@..., "daniel.alephmatic" <daniel@> wrote:

I know this has probably been discussed before, but I couldn't find it. I've got a couple questions:

1. How do you setup a processor and router to enable access with an iPad externally for control?

2. Ho do you setup the processor and router so that I can remotely load updated programs directly onto the processor without being on-site?

3. Last question, How do you load a VT Pro file onto an iPad locally, so it doesn't have to download from processor every time.

Thanks!


Re: Mediasite and Pro3

 

Thanks Lincoln. Luckily all I have to provide is Record, Stop, and Pause.
It's in an intelligently designed control room with 6 routable monitors and
they normally keep the Mediasite on one of those if they are using it.


On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 11:05 AM, Lincoln King-Cliby <
lincoln@...> wrote:

**


<sour grapes mode="on">
It's bad enough that it will bite you on the 2-series, I don't see why it
would be much different on the 3-series.

It's been long enough that I've managed to block most of the memories but
IIRC, unless you lay out your controls on the VTP file essentially
identically to the demo panel you're in for a massive time sink. The module
also leveraged some panel quirks that are different from panel type to
panel type (e.g. TPS-xx vs. TPS-xxxx vs. TPMC-10 [yes, it was that long
ago] vs. TPMC-not10) and some slightly unusual ways of getting text on the
panel, including text append and scrolling text.

In other words, if you're going to try using it with a CORE3 panel, plan
on spending even more time and you might just be better locking yourself in
a hotel room for a few weeks and burning your own.

Lincoln

--
Lincoln King-Cliby, CTS
Commercial Market Director
Sr. Systems Architect | Crestron Certified Master Programmer (Silver)
V: 440.449.1100 x1107 F: 440-449-1106 I:
Crestron Services Provider


-----Original Message-----
From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On
Behalf Of Robert Parker
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:00 AM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] Mediasite and Pro3

Does anyone know if the Sonic Foundry Mediasite V1.0 module will work on a
Pro3? It was easy enough to convert to compile for a Pro3. My Simpl+ skills
aren't good enough to at a glance tell if the code will bite me.

TIA

Robert

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Re: Mediasite and Pro3

 

<sour grapes mode="on">
It's bad enough that it will bite you on the 2-series, I don't see why it would be much different on the 3-series.

It's been long enough that I've managed to block most of the memories but IIRC, unless you lay out your controls on the VTP file essentially identically to the demo panel you're in for a massive time sink. The module also leveraged some panel quirks that are different from panel type to panel type (e.g. TPS-xx vs. TPS-xxxx vs. TPMC-10 [yes, it was that long ago] vs. TPMC-not10) and some slightly unusual ways of getting text on the panel, including text append and scrolling text.

In other words, if you're going to try using it with a CORE3 panel, plan on spending even more time and you might just be better locking yourself in a hotel room for a few weeks and burning your own.

Lincoln


--
Lincoln King-Cliby, CTS
Commercial Market Director
Sr. Systems Architect | Crestron Certified Master Programmer (Silver)
V: 440.449.1100 x1107 F: 440-449-1106 I:
Crestron Services Provider

-----Original Message-----
From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of Robert Parker
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:00 AM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] Mediasite and Pro3

Does anyone know if the Sonic Foundry Mediasite V1.0 module will work on a Pro3? It was easy enough to convert to compile for a Pro3. My Simpl+ skills aren't good enough to at a glance tell if the code will bite me.

TIA

Robert


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Mediasite and Pro3

 

Does anyone know if the Sonic Foundry Mediasite V1.0 module will work on a
Pro3? It was easy enough to convert to compile for a Pro3. My Simpl+ skills
aren't good enough to at a glance tell if the code will bite me.

TIA

Robert


Seeking a Panasonic 103" IR driver...

 

Hi Group,
Is anyone in possession of an IR driver for the Panasonic TH-103VX200U plasma? Specifically, I need the Function2 button as well as up/down/left'right/select commands to adjust the 3D settings. It does not appear that these commands are supported via RS-232 which is a bummer. I've perused the files section and did not find any files that supported this function. Thanks in advance to anyone lending assistance.

Peter


Re: Comparing VTPro projects

Kool-Aid Drinker
 

Studio has its own panel editing subsystem; it doesn't use VTPro the
way D3 and SB do.

On Wed, 14 Aug 2013 14:21:43 -0000, "eagrubbs" <eagrubbs@...>
wrote:

I have the feeling you are the only one using Studio. I have it installed though.

Can you open vtpro and vtpro in studio at the same time?

--- In Crestron@..., Neil Dorin <neildorin@...> wrote:

Can't believe I'm going to say this but Studio actually does this well. It lets you have
two core3UI designer tabs open and you can drag each onto a different monitor if you like.

Sent from my iPhone

On 2013-08-14, at 8:03 AM, "Chip" <cfm@...> wrote:


Yeah, the snapshot/image editor bit is how I've been rolling. :/ It's "kinda" close?

- Chip

--- In Crestron@..., Lincoln King-Cliby <lincoln@> wrote:

Not that it really helps, but what I typically do is open Project #1, expand out the
project tree, and use SnagIt to capture the (scrolling) workspace window... I then
print it out and run down it with a highlighter.

Or if you want to be green open it in your favorite image editor and run the eraser
across each line.

--
Lincoln King-Cliby, CTS
Commercial Market Director
Sr. Systems Architect | Crestron Certified Master Programmer (Silver)
V: 440.449.1100 x1107 F: 440-449-1106 I:
Crestron Services Provider

-----Original Message-----
From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of Chip
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:38 AM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] Comparing VTPro projects


Anyone else wish you could launch two instances of VTPro? I have two projects where I
want to A/B the list of subpages and subpage references, and the Workspace window
just doesn't help...

- Chip


Re: Would like some guidance please

 

Load your HVAC/securty program to a spare processor and EISC back the main. That is all you have to do. LOL. I hate it when people say that because it always is a huge pain to do.

3 series are nice, but 2 series are more rock solid. I have seen some weird rebooting issues with 3 series that I have not seen with 2 series. I am not sure if it my fault or the 3 series "features." I personally don't think they recover from us doing something stupid code wise like a 2 series. They are finicky.

--- In Crestron@..., Jeremy Weatherford <jweather@...> wrote:

My problems usually wind up being unexplained reboots/memory leaks for some
reason. Turning off HVAC and security control for a week to see if it
spontaneously reboots again is usually incompatible with retaining the
customer's business...


On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 8:51 AM, eagrubbs <eagrubbs@...> wrote:


"TB rarely addresses programming issues in my experience except to tell me
to comment out half the program and see if the problem goes away."

Hahaha. And that was after being on the phone for an hour with them too.
Been there and learned just to figure it out, it will be faster. But you
already know that. I have learned that the more you program, you learn when
to call and when not to call TB based on the problem you are having.

BTW. How does commenting it out fix it? That is a, I have no idea what the
problem is answer.



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Jeremy Weatherford




Re: Crestron for iPad

 

For $99? Hell if they have 1 iPad it is $99. If they have 30 iPads, it is $99. Sounds like a non-issue. You have a multiple factor of that invested in redesigning the panels.

Could be worse. AMX is over $700 PER DEVICE because they use a licensing system and the customer doesn't buy the app (it's free). They buy a license from YOU. That is a lot tougher to explain but is still WAY cheaper than buying an AMX/Crestron touch panel.

Jack

--- In Crestron@..., "rogiervs" <rogier@...> wrote:

Hey guys, am I the only one who finds it hard to explain to my customers who bought the Mobile Pro app recently that if they want to upgrade their experience they need to purchase the upgrade for another $99?


Re: Comparing VTPro projects

 

I have the feeling you are the only one using Studio. I have it installed though.

Can you open vtpro and vtpro in studio at the same time?

--- In Crestron@..., Neil Dorin <neildorin@...> wrote:

Can't believe I'm going to say this but Studio actually does this well. It lets you have two core3UI designer tabs open and you can drag each onto a different monitor if you like.

Sent from my iPhone

On 2013-08-14, at 8:03 AM, "Chip" <cfm@...> wrote:


Yeah, the snapshot/image editor bit is how I've been rolling. :/ It's "kinda" close?

- Chip

--- In Crestron@..., Lincoln King-Cliby <lincoln@> wrote:

Not that it really helps, but what I typically do is open Project #1, expand out the project tree, and use SnagIt to capture the (scrolling) workspace window... I then print it out and run down it with a highlighter.

Or if you want to be green open it in your favorite image editor and run the eraser across each line.

--
Lincoln King-Cliby, CTS
Commercial Market Director
Sr. Systems Architect | Crestron Certified Master Programmer (Silver)
V: 440.449.1100 x1107 F: 440-449-1106 I:
Crestron Services Provider

-----Original Message-----
From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of Chip
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:38 AM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] Comparing VTPro projects


Anyone else wish you could launch two instances of VTPro? I have two projects where I want to A/B the list of subpages and subpage references, and the Workspace window just doesn't help...

- Chip




------------------------------------



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Re: Would like some guidance please

 

My problems usually wind up being unexplained reboots/memory leaks for some
reason. Turning off HVAC and security control for a week to see if it
spontaneously reboots again is usually incompatible with retaining the
customer's business...

On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 8:51 AM, eagrubbs <eagrubbs@...> wrote:


"TB rarely addresses programming issues in my experience except to tell me
to comment out half the program and see if the problem goes away."

Hahaha. And that was after being on the phone for an hour with them too.
Been there and learned just to figure it out, it will be faster. But you
already know that. I have learned that the more you program, you learn when
to call and when not to call TB based on the problem you are having.

BTW. How does commenting it out fix it? That is a, I have no idea what the
problem is answer.



------------------------------------




Check out the Files area for useful modules, documents, and drivers.

A contact list of Crestron dealers and programmers can be found in the
Database area.
Yahoo!
Groups Links


--
Jeremy Weatherford


Re: Comparing VTPro projects

 

YES!!! Neil, ask for this at the next masters. :)

--- In Crestron@..., "Chip" <cfm@...> wrote:


Anyone else wish you could launch two instances of VTPro? I have two projects where I want to A/B the list of subpages and subpage references, and the Workspace window just doesn't help...

- Chip


Re: Crestron for iPad

 



Here's the message receive when we create a blank project.



{Paf}


2013/8/14 Neil Dorin <neildorin@...>

**


I didn't think the new Smart Graphics app free version was limited by # of
pages but rather by project size. That's a lot tricker to keep in the free
domain if you ask me.

Sent from my iPhone


On 2013-08-14, at 8:07 AM, Raphal Thiffault <raphaelthiffault@...>
wrote:

Next to that, a project with up to two pages can be used in the free
version, any more pages and you have to pay. So my customer who buys a
house full of Crestron must pay for the app, where a customer doing just
one room gets it for free. What's that, a reversed incentive program?

You probably can use enable join and visibility join to do the trick. you
will do a lot of working time to prevent your client paying 99$ for the
apps.

What is better the apps or working for free?

my 2 cents.



{Paf}


2013/8/14 rogiervs <rogier@...>

**


My customer bought the app like 2 months ago, me not knowing about the
upgrade being a new app. I was actually waiting for the upgrade to do my
final programming.
It's not like buying a new physical panel, the physical panel stays the
same. You and I know the panel file is different, a customer doesn't
care
about that.
Next to that, a project with up to two pages can be used in the free
version, any more pages and you have to pay. So my customer who buys a
house full of Crestron must pay for the app, where a customer doing just
one room gets it for free. What's that, a reversed incentive program?


--- In Crestron@..., "Edward J. Mana" <emana@...> wrote:

The panel file is different, right?

This is no different than someone upgrading a physical panel with the
exception it is several thousand cheaper.

The graphics are different and the app is different.

From a software standpoint, look at MS Office. Upgrades there are
typically paid for, right?

Edward J. Mana
Technologist

Technology On Demand, Inc.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]



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Groups Links




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]


Re: Crestron for iPad

 

I didn't think the new Smart Graphics app free version was limited by # of pages but rather by project size. That's a lot tricker to keep in the free domain if you ask me.

On 2013-08-14, at 8:07 AM, 鲹ë Thiffault <raphaelthiffault@...> wrote:

Next to that, a project with up to two pages can be used in the free
version, any more pages and you have to pay. So my customer who buys a
house full of Crestron must pay for the app, where a customer doing just
one room gets it for free. What's that, a reversed incentive program?

You probably can use enable join and visibility join to do the trick. you
will do a lot of working time to prevent your client paying 99$ for the
apps.

What is better the apps or working for free?

my 2 cents.



{Paf}


2013/8/14 rogiervs <rogier@...>

**


My customer bought the app like 2 months ago, me not knowing about the
upgrade being a new app. I was actually waiting for the upgrade to do my
final programming.
It's not like buying a new physical panel, the physical panel stays the
same. You and I know the panel file is different, a customer doesn't care
about that.
Next to that, a project with up to two pages can be used in the free
version, any more pages and you have to pay. So my customer who buys a
house full of Crestron must pay for the app, where a customer doing just
one room gets it for free. What's that, a reversed incentive program?


--- In Crestron@..., "Edward J. Mana" <emana@...> wrote:

The panel file is different, right?

This is no different than someone upgrading a physical panel with the
exception it is several thousand cheaper.

The graphics are different and the app is different.

From a software standpoint, look at MS Office. Upgrades there are
typically paid for, right?

Edward J. Mana
Technologist

Technology On Demand, Inc.






------------------------------------



Check out the Files area for useful modules, documents, and drivers.

A contact list of Crestron dealers and programmers can be found in the Database area.
Yahoo! Groups Links



Re: Comparing VTPro projects

 

Can't believe I'm going to say this but Studio actually does this well. It lets you have two core3UI designer tabs open and you can drag each onto a different monitor if you like.

On 2013-08-14, at 8:03 AM, "Chip" <cfm@...> wrote:


Yeah, the snapshot/image editor bit is how I've been rolling. :/ It's "kinda" close?

- Chip

--- In Crestron@..., Lincoln King-Cliby <lincoln@...> wrote:

Not that it really helps, but what I typically do is open Project #1, expand out the project tree, and use SnagIt to capture the (scrolling) workspace window... I then print it out and run down it with a highlighter.

Or if you want to be green open it in your favorite image editor and run the eraser across each line.

--
Lincoln King-Cliby, CTS
Commercial Market Director
Sr. Systems Architect | Crestron Certified Master Programmer (Silver)
V: 440.449.1100 x1107 F: 440-449-1106 I:
Crestron Services Provider

-----Original Message-----
From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of Chip
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:38 AM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] Comparing VTPro projects


Anyone else wish you could launch two instances of VTPro? I have two projects where I want to A/B the list of subpages and subpage references, and the Workspace window just doesn't help...

- Chip




------------------------------------



Check out the Files area for useful modules, documents, and drivers.

A contact list of Crestron dealers and programmers can be found in the Database area.
Yahoo! Groups Links


Re: Crestron for iPad

 

Next to that, a project with up to two pages can be used in the free
version, any more pages and you have to pay. So my customer who buys a
house full of Crestron must pay for the app, where a customer doing just
one room gets it for free. What's that, a reversed incentive program?

You probably can use enable join and visibility join to do the trick. you
will do a lot of working time to prevent your client paying 99$ for the
apps.

What is better the apps or working for free?

my 2 cents.



{Paf}


2013/8/14 rogiervs <rogier@...>

**


My customer bought the app like 2 months ago, me not knowing about the
upgrade being a new app. I was actually waiting for the upgrade to do my
final programming.
It's not like buying a new physical panel, the physical panel stays the
same. You and I know the panel file is different, a customer doesn't care
about that.
Next to that, a project with up to two pages can be used in the free
version, any more pages and you have to pay. So my customer who buys a
house full of Crestron must pay for the app, where a customer doing just
one room gets it for free. What's that, a reversed incentive program?


--- In Crestron@..., "Edward J. Mana" <emana@...> wrote:

The panel file is different, right?

This is no different than someone upgrading a physical panel with the
exception it is several thousand cheaper.

The graphics are different and the app is different.

From a software standpoint, look at MS Office. Upgrades there are
typically paid for, right?

Edward J. Mana
Technologist

Technology On Demand, Inc.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]


Re: Comparing VTPro projects

Chip
 

Yeah, the snapshot/image editor bit is how I've been rolling. :/ It's "kinda" close?

- Chip

--- In Crestron@..., Lincoln King-Cliby <lincoln@...> wrote:

Not that it really helps, but what I typically do is open Project #1, expand out the project tree, and use SnagIt to capture the (scrolling) workspace window... I then print it out and run down it with a highlighter.

Or if you want to be green open it in your favorite image editor and run the eraser across each line.

--
Lincoln King-Cliby, CTS
Commercial Market Director
Sr. Systems Architect | Crestron Certified Master Programmer (Silver)
V: 440.449.1100 x1107 F: 440-449-1106 I:
Crestron Services Provider

-----Original Message-----
From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of Chip
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:38 AM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] Comparing VTPro projects


Anyone else wish you could launch two instances of VTPro? I have two projects where I want to A/B the list of subpages and subpage references, and the Workspace window just doesn't help...

- Chip




------------------------------------



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A contact list of Crestron dealers and programmers can be found in the Database area.
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Re: Comparing VTPro projects

Kool-Aid Drinker
 

Two virtual machines, flip between them.

Also works great for copy/paste between D3 projects.

On Wed, 14 Aug 2013 13:37:50 -0000, "Chip" <cfm@...> wrote:


Anyone else wish you could launch two instances of VTPro? I have two projects where I
want to A/B the list of subpages and subpage references, and the Workspace window just
doesn't help...

- Chip


Re: Comparing VTPro projects

 

Every day....

On 2013-08-14, at 7:37 AM, "Chip" <cfm@...> wrote:


Anyone else wish you could launch two instances of VTPro? I have two projects where I want to A/B the list of subpages and subpage references, and the Workspace window just doesn't help...

- Chip