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Re: Comparing VTPro projects

Kool-Aid Drinker
 

You dern young pups and yer high resolutions!

My first solo system included a 1920x1080 X-panel designed on 1024x600
laptop.

On Thu, 15 Aug 2013 10:59:20 -0500, Neil Dorin <neildorin@...>
wrote:

Wow Chip, you're easily satisfied.

I'm disappointed with my 1920x1080 17" laptop and 1920x1200 24" monitor and am looking for
a 2560x1600 30" for a decent price ...

I'm doing TSW-1050s as we speak and I can barely see all my tools at 1920x1080 :(

Sent from my iPhone

On 2013-08-15, at 7:53 AM, "Chip" <cfm@...> wrote:


I'm not hurting for real estate - main display is a nice 1920x1080 unit, and I have a
1680x1050 to plug in and extend to when I need it. (And yes, I've had VTPro stretched
across both a few times)

Unfortunately the problem has nothing to do with available screen space...

- Chip

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

I've only needed to do this a few times but I switched my monitor
configuration from multiple desktops to stretch the first monitor across
the second so VTPro takes up both screens and then I had the real estate to
open up all the pages I wanted at the same time.

I dont know if all video cards support stretch but it was a function of
windows so maybe its more dependant on the version of windows. Im pretty
sure I did it on windows xp and 7 tho.

Nick


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On August 14, 2013 10:03:16 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.
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-----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: Problems with Carrier Infinity Module

 

Anyone have a protocol document? I can reverse it from the current for a rewrite, but it will take a bit longer

--- In Crestron@..., "floyd1212" <floyd1212@...> wrote:

I think the Carrier Infinity modules have been a problem for a long time. Or should I say, the Carrier Infinity control boards.

Here's a thread from a couple years ago where I was able to capture some erroneous serial strings coming off the integration panel. You might try to duplicate these results, if possible. I gave up on it at the time.



And another thread that didn't really go anywhere, but explains the real problem with the modules is that they aren't handling the NAK responses correctly.





--- In Crestron@..., "Jeff" <jeff@> wrote:

Hi,
I'm using the Carrier Infinity module from Crestron (v2), and I'm having
one heck of a time with it. I thought I'd reach out to this group for
ideas.
Fundamental problem: The module works for a while, then stops querying
the HVAC system for information. This can happen in a few hours after
boot, or as long as a few days. But eventually, it happens. The
obvious result is that displayed data becomes stale.
When this occurs, if I do something to change the state of the system
(put a zone in HOLD mode, say), then the module will start communicating
again. Until it stops again at some later time.
Things I have tried to resolve this:
1. First occurred on PRO2. Upgraded to PRO3, no change.
2. Modified code to run in separate "slot" of PRO3 (as a separate
program). No change.
3. Put the code on a QM-RMC running older (v3) firmware. No change.
4. Went to Carrier to report the problem, they said Crestron supports
the module.

Worked with Crestron. This is ongoing, no solution (yet). I did get a
BETA version (v2.3, not on the WWW site yet), but this occurs as well.
I believe Crestron verified that they can replicate the problem, but
there is no solution as of yet.
I did recently upgrade to the Infinity Touch control, which (presumably)
allows me to use the Crestron Infinity Touch module (although, with the
same SAM board, the old module works perfectly). I can try that if
folks are having better luck with that.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks so much!
/Jeff


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Re: NVS 200 PTZ Control

 

Edward, thanks for make if very clear.
Will hook up the camera to processor and let the NVS stream the picture.
So, we wanted to match from Vivotech box :).

Best Regards
Artur Zabludovsky


On 15 ???? 2013, at 17:00, "jaeger_pdigm" <fasteddy@...> wrote:

Hi Artur,

We tried using NVS-200 RS-485 for camera control a few months back, and ended up ditching that idea and connecting the cameras straight to control processors.

First of all, you'll find that the IP table entry will always show up as 'offline', even when the communications are alive and well. This is due to the way the Crestron module communicates with the NVS-200; it uses simpl+ direct sockets rather than traditional CIP. The IP table entry is not used to establish a CIP connection, but is simply parsed by the simpl+ module to determine the IP address of the NVS. It's an odd use of the IP table to be sure.

The real show stopper for us was that the communication with the NVS-200 simply wasn't reliable. It kept disconnecting at random intervals (and for long periods of time), and we'd get piles of "array out of bounds" errors on the processor. This was on a 3-series processor, so Chip's recent revelation about what happens with out-of-bounds errors on 3-series processors might explain some of the problems.

Ultimately, just hooking the camera up to the control processor was the right answer for us.

- Edward

--- In Crestron@..., Artur Zabludovsky <artur.triton@...> wrote:

The RS485 is ok.
I am able to control the camera from the NVS setup page.
I know that I can connect the camera to processor and let it go, but want
to use NVS200 module.
But can't connect to NVS from the processor.
Both Crestron control system server in NVS (regarding to manual this is
only way to say to NVS with witch control system to communicate) and NVS
module in the program pointing to itch other IP addresses and both has 8080
port value
After uploading ip table shows that NVS (correct ip) is offline and the
port is 41794!
I tried to change it manually with no luck !! It turns back to 41794 after
program restart!!!
Tried also to put 41794 in NVS settings. As you already understand no luck
:(
Any help appreciated.


On Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 9:32 AM, Artur <artur.triton@...> wrote:

**


Hi Group.
I been using those for years, but only now was asked to connect PTZ dome
camera to RS485 port.
I was able to control the camera from the NVS web page but not from
control system
Is it any trick with the module or NVS setup?
It shows me "offline" in ip table.
I created server in NVS setup with control system IP and port, same port
in control system port on NVS module.
In ip table it shows port 41794 dosn't matter if you changing it in module
or in ip table manually always 41794 :(

Please help :)

Best Regards

Artur Zabludovsky



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Crestron Directv IP b3-5 current show name

bmbaadte
 

I have the Crestron Directv IP 3-5 working on my h21 receiver but can not populate the fields
Current show name
Current show channel number
Current show episode. Title
Etc

My receiver is SHEF 1.5

Anyone have any ideas?


Re: New Simpl Icons

 

Anybody else switching between programs and keep losing SIMPL in the taskbar? Where is that purple icon?

Sorry, back to work now.

--- In Crestron@..., "sfprogrammer" <rjanssen@...> wrote:

Every icon in toolbox looks like it came from the windows 95 system32 folder, that might be the next move.

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

I wonder what other icons they're gonna redo....

--- In Crestron@..., "Ted" <ted_brincka@> wrote:

(Crestron Meeting)

Let's see... we've done speakers, shades, new icons. What line should we come out with next, how about theater seating?

But sir, shouldn't we concentrate on fixing our hardware and software first?

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


Wait - was there a problem with purple???

- Chip


--- In Crestron@..., "Gregg M" <jets_in_2003@> wrote:

Ewwww.....I don't like this

--- In Crestron@..., Kool-Aid Drinker <herald@> wrote:

Minty green instead of purple.

At resolution and icon-size I run, I can barely make out the S in the
icon. With the S+ icon, the plus sign is all but indistinguishable.

Yay for utilitarian graphics design!


Re: ST-IO Alternative

 

CEN-CI3-1 with CEN-IO16s
On 2013-08-15, at 1:10 PM, "robbie_ray" <rlray@...> wrote:

whoops, you want the contact closures. A couple of C2N-IO's might be best then...

--- In Crestron@..., "robbie_ray" <rlray@...> wrote:

Sounds like 3-4 GLS-SIM's would do the trick nicely.

--- In Crestron@..., "muham41" <muham41@> wrote:

Sorry....forgot to mention. The shades are in groups of 6-7 in remote locations w/a single cat 5 available for interface with control system. spec'd a couple of the ST-IO's but was wondering about an alternative. No lutron availble for CCI.

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

CNX-RY16 cards in a 2 series or C3RY16 cards in a Pro3/AV3+Cage/C3CI card interface?

Lincoln

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-----Original Message-----
From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of muham41
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:39 PM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] ST-IO Alternative

Can anyone recommend an ST-IO alternative. I have 30+ shade motors(LV UP,DN,STOP) that currently have PLC interfaces that are being replaced and integrated into a new crestron system.



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Re: Core 3 "half buttons"

 

We've had a video subpage on page B. When going to page B from page A,
Core3 would, seemingly draw the page over the subpage (or just not draw the
subpage) if the subpage was active during the page change.

The solution was to momentarily disable the subpage and bring it back, but
you really shouldn't have to do that.

On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 12:19 PM, Oliver <oliver@...> wrote:

**


Yes. Earlier this year I dared to raise the concept to Crestron of a break
in my CSP fee in return for the hours of recent work dealing with Core3 and
3-series weirdness issues.

End user shouldn't certainly not have to pay. Not sure the dealer should
have to pay for my time - Crestron is selling this stuff as finished
product. On the other hand, I shouldn't have to suck it up without billing
it on....

Right now working with my test TSW panel and it's just gone into 1 way
mode. I think I've seen this on every panel type at one point or another -
sends presses out, but won't light sub pages or button feedback. I've
always had nothing but denials when I report this... Sigh....

OP

--- In Crestron@..., "j.mussetter" <jasonmussetter@...> wrote:

this is the reason you can hear a sucking sound coming from your project
profit everytime Core3 is used.

When I hear about a new bug like this, it makes me consider starting to
aggressively back-charge for hardware/firmware issues. Maybe the dealers
that get back-charged, will help catch Crestron's ear when they are paying
extra for problems that shouldn't be.

"Ooop, this button should be working fine, turned out to be page resize
bug in Core3, it took 3 hours of pulling my hair out to find the cause and
perform a workaround, so here is the extra bill for my time".



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


See - this is why we can't have nice things. :)

- Chip


--- In Crestron@..., "Oliver" <oliver@> wrote:

I was able to make a subpage where the left side of the buttons
worked but the right side didn't. I figured out why in the end. If you
start with a subpage of a certain width, then later change the width to be
more, the touch seems to only respond to the original width size. I had to
create a new page of the final desired width and copy all my buttons over
to get the touch to work properly right across the subpage. TSW-1050
v1.008.0015.001

OP


Re: Core 3 "half buttons"

 

Yes. Earlier this year I dared to raise the concept to Crestron of a break in my CSP fee in return for the hours of recent work dealing with Core3 and 3-series weirdness issues.

End user shouldn't certainly not have to pay. Not sure the dealer should have to pay for my time - Crestron is selling this stuff as finished product. On the other hand, I shouldn't have to suck it up without billing it on....

Right now working with my test TSW panel and it's just gone into 1 way mode. I think I've seen this on every panel type at one point or another - sends presses out, but won't light sub pages or button feedback. I've always had nothing but denials when I report this... Sigh....


OP

--- In Crestron@..., "j.mussetter" <jasonmussetter@...> wrote:

this is the reason you can hear a sucking sound coming from your project profit everytime Core3 is used.

When I hear about a new bug like this, it makes me consider starting to aggressively back-charge for hardware/firmware issues. Maybe the dealers that get back-charged, will help catch Crestron's ear when they are paying extra for problems that shouldn't be.

"Ooop, this button should be working fine, turned out to be page resize bug in Core3, it took 3 hours of pulling my hair out to find the cause and perform a workaround, so here is the extra bill for my time".


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


See - this is why we can't have nice things. :)

- Chip


--- In Crestron@..., "Oliver" <oliver@> wrote:

I was able to make a subpage where the left side of the buttons worked but the right side didn't. I figured out why in the end. If you start with a subpage of a certain width, then later change the width to be more, the touch seems to only respond to the original width size. I had to create a new page of the final desired width and copy all my buttons over to get the touch to work properly right across the subpage. TSW-1050 v1.008.0015.001

OP


Re: Core 3 "half buttons"

 

this is the reason you can hear a sucking sound coming from your project profit everytime Core3 is used.

When I hear about a new bug like this, it makes me consider starting to aggressively back-charge for hardware/firmware issues. Maybe the dealers that get back-charged, will help catch Crestron's ear when they are paying extra for problems that shouldn't be.

"Ooop, this button should be working fine, turned out to be page resize bug in Core3, it took 3 hours of pulling my hair out to find the cause and perform a workaround, so here is the extra bill for my time".

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


See - this is why we can't have nice things. :)

- Chip


--- In Crestron@..., "Oliver" <oliver@> wrote:

I was able to make a subpage where the left side of the buttons worked but the right side didn't. I figured out why in the end. If you start with a subpage of a certain width, then later change the width to be more, the touch seems to only respond to the original width size. I had to create a new page of the final desired width and copy all my buttons over to get the touch to work properly right across the subpage. TSW-1050 v1.008.0015.001

OP


Re: Complaints

 

"> I'm not ready to jump onboard with Core3 graphics at this point. I've
heard all the arguments pro and con, and it looks a little too bleeding
edge for what we're doing right now. That's fine with me. We stay a few
firmware revisions behind what Crestron considers "stable" as well. I'd
rather deal with known "known issues" than unknown "known issues". What's
not fine with me is Crestron discontinuing "Core2" panels and pushing
everything to be Core3 only. You have something that works, you need to
keep supporting it (both in engineering AND with marketing AND tech
support) until there's a viable replacement for it. Beta-testing stuff is
great, and it needs to happen, but not involuntarily."
BINGO! That is my number one complaint. If the new something is not as stable, doesn't have as many development tools available, and is still "in the works" with fixing major active bugs, then WHY on earth would the older models be phased out so fast??? If the older panels were still around, you probably wouldn't hear half of us bitching so loud.

At least we would have the option to use the old stuff that just works. I've seen way too many legacy panels get discontinued with the only similar replacements being Core3 only. That is not good. Most of the dealers I've worked with have been trying to stick with the legacy stuff for as long as possible for the same reasons when engineering systems, but when all the legacy's are gone, you're stuck with Core3. And I do mean "stuck", because if something doesn't work, there is no alternative but to put more of our time, resources, and ultimately money into resolving the problems that shouldn't be there in the first place. Hard to break even on a project when there is a big "?" hanging over the hardware being used.

A better and longer "transitional" period should have been developed and slowly rolled out, keeping the legacy hardware around a lot longer. Maybe even providing more touchpanels that support both (like the TPMC-9) would have been a good idea (even though the TPMC9 has it's own problems) I'm only referring to the option of doing a legacy design or Core3 design on the same panel depending on what you preferred would have been nice. It would have been an incremental step, that would have allowed Core3 to be used when needed, or legacy to be used when needed.

Some of the Core3 bugs could have been worked out, and the programmers that didn't want to loose money on a project or be guinea pigs could have stayed with the "tried-and-true" way of doing it for longer.

It reminds me of how Microsoft brought out Windows8, which >50% of the users didn't like, or had major complaints about, and then promptly stopped all sales of Win7 in an effort to force everyone into the new platform, earlier than people were willing and ready to make the move.


Re: ST-IO Alternative

 

CNPI gotcha is that they don't work on a 3 series. At least the 16
doesn't. Either one of the inputs or outputs didn't work when we used them
with a Harry Joseph Hushbutton system and had to put in DIN-AP2s just for
the CNPI units.


Mark


On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 1:29 PM, Davis Whitehurst
<whitehurstd@...>wrote:

**


CNPI-48 or 2 CNPI-16. Intended for custom button panels, but it is
basically an i/o.

Davis

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Re: ST-IO Alternative

 

whoops, you want the contact closures. A couple of C2N-IO's might be best then...

--- In Crestron@..., "robbie_ray" <rlray@...> wrote:

Sounds like 3-4 GLS-SIM's would do the trick nicely.

--- In Crestron@..., "muham41" <muham41@> wrote:

Sorry....forgot to mention. The shades are in groups of 6-7 in remote locations w/a single cat 5 available for interface with control system. spec'd a couple of the ST-IO's but was wondering about an alternative. No lutron availble for CCI.

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

CNX-RY16 cards in a 2 series or C3RY16 cards in a Pro3/AV3+Cage/C3CI card interface?

Lincoln

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-----Original Message-----
From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of muham41
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:39 PM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] ST-IO Alternative

Can anyone recommend an ST-IO alternative. I have 30+ shade motors(LV UP,DN,STOP) that currently have PLC interfaces that are being replaced and integrated into a new crestron system.



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Re: ST-IO Alternative

 

If you are replacing PLC units your best possible form factor is probably
the DIN-8SW8 in a DIN rail panel. C3RY-16 cards could be put into a 3 slot
cage, but that will probably cost a lot more.


Mark


On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 12:38 PM, muham41 <muham41@...> wrote:

**


Can anyone recommend an ST-IO alternative. I have 30+ shade motors(LV
UP,DN,STOP) that currently have PLC interfaces that are being replaced and
integrated into a new crestron system.



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Re: ST-IO Alternative

 

Sounds like 3-4 GLS-SIM's would do the trick nicely.

--- In Crestron@..., "muham41" <muham41@...> wrote:

Sorry....forgot to mention. The shades are in groups of 6-7 in remote locations w/a single cat 5 available for interface with control system. spec'd a couple of the ST-IO's but was wondering about an alternative. No lutron availble for CCI.

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

CNX-RY16 cards in a 2 series or C3RY16 cards in a Pro3/AV3+Cage/C3CI card interface?

Lincoln

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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 muham41
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:39 PM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] ST-IO Alternative

Can anyone recommend an ST-IO alternative. I have 30+ shade motors(LV UP,DN,STOP) that currently have PLC interfaces that are being replaced and integrated into a new crestron system.



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Re: Complaints

 

Very well said John. And thanks for jumping in. Seeing your posts here on this forum is affirmation that the rants/bitches/complaints/ideas are actually being heard.

-Chris

--- In Crestron@..., John Pavlik <jpavlik@...> wrote:

Sounds like I'd better show up at Master's class this year - because none of that feedback made it back to me.

Look, we can't do everything and we can't do it all immediately. And yes, inertia sometimes comes into play. The bottom line is that Fred and I do very much care what you have to say and please don't stop telling us what you want and need.

In a lot of cases of course, everyone wants something different and so "make a product that is this" sorts of comments are good but of course will take the longest to gel. In other cases, there may be infrastructure shifts that we've made (and in some cases those shifts are still looking years down the road) and so the request is backtracking from the bigger picture.

We have made a lot of changes in engineering over the last year to improve quality and change some of the direction - but it takes months and months for those efforts to show up at your doorstep.

To address a few things that I've seen recently...

- I lost track of who updated the splash screens in the software but I thought that was classic. I am sorry that it was done out of frustration but thanks for giving me a chuckle.

- No engineering resources were harmed in updating the icons. Frankly, I was surprised as you were to see them changed. That doesn't go through Architecture review!

- Rebooting the TSW nightly is a stopgap. Creating an embedded product these days is much more complicated than it was years ago and has all sorts of operating system and supplier nuances (and legalities on source code, etc). But we have been actively pursuing solutions for some time now. I am a frustrated as you are that we are still doing this.

- Crestron Studio - well, I think the answer is that it isn't ready for anybody on this forum. I'll be honest, my team doesn't use it either. But as someone pointed out, if we don't get the feedback from everyone here it will never be what you want. But, the database thing has been well discussed and there is agreement that what is there is not appropriate for what many of you are doing. So, there will be changes. But not soon enough - that nasty priority thing again. The immediate goal it to improve upon on the program generation aspects of the system to allow more automatic system generation. I wouldn't call it System Builder but maybe System Builder re-imagined, where logic is generated but not untouchable, and customizations and mix and match code really work. Probably not of any interest to this group, but we need it in the market as a whole.

- Meanwhile, we have been investing heavily in SIMPL Windows and VTPro. For example, SIMPL Windows is going to be getting the automatic CED File management that it so very sorely needs.

- And for those about to jump on why do we even have CED files, I do have a skunk works project to try and produce at least a flat view dpad and number pad. Haven't quite figured out the best way to release it yet.

So, while we don't necessarily share back what we've heard and what we are doing about it, we do listen and it does cause change. Probably not as fast as you want it and probably not everything you want but don't stop sharing.

I want Crestron to be the best that it can be. And to do that we need the continued support of all of you. You all are a big part of what Crestron has become and I need you to continue to do that. I know its frustrating at times. As I lie awake at 3am staring at the ceiling I think about these things too! But I think together we can continue to make strives and be a mutual success.

I will see many of you at CEDIA so that you can complain in person! And I think most of you know how to get it touch with me one way or another so feel free.

John Pavlik
Crestron Electronics, Inc.
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Re: ST-IO Alternative

 

So, your saying that it operates similar to a versa-port, providing contact closure?

--- In Crestron@..., Seth Olle <seth@...> wrote:

Careful that thing is a nightmare to wire. CNPI-48

From: Davis Whitehurst <whitehurstd@...<mailto:whitehurstd@...>>
Reply-To: "Crestron@...<mailto:Crestron@...>" <Crestron@...<mailto:Crestron@...>>
Date: Thursday, August 15, 2013 1:29 PM
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Subject: [Crestron] Re: ST-IO Alternative



CNPI-48 or 2 CNPI-16. Intended for custom button panels, but it is basically an i/o.

Davis

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Re: ST-IO Alternative

 

Sorry....forgot to mention. The shades are in groups of 6-7 in remote locations w/a single cat 5 available for interface with control system. spec'd a couple of the ST-IO's but was wondering about an alternative. No lutron availble for CCI.

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

CNX-RY16 cards in a 2 series or C3RY16 cards in a Pro3/AV3+Cage/C3CI card interface?

Lincoln

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Lincoln King-Cliby, CTS
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-----Original Message-----
From: Crestron@... [mailto:Crestron@...] On Behalf Of muham41
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2013 12:39 PM
To: Crestron@...
Subject: [Crestron] ST-IO Alternative

Can anyone recommend an ST-IO alternative. I have 30+ shade motors(LV UP,DN,STOP) that currently have PLC interfaces that are being replaced and integrated into a new crestron system.



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Re: Newbish serial questions...

Chip
 

You can make the digital gauge have a transparent background, then place it on top of your button...

- Chip

--- In Crestron@..., "jmacd2918" <jmacd2918@...> wrote:

The only reason I'm trying to get ASCI text out of the analog value is so that I can display the value as indirect text, leaving me with a digital join to use to alter the appearance of the button. Basically, I'm trying to display my lamp hours on the touch panel while using an analog compare to drive a signal high when I hit 1800 hours. I use that signal to make the displayed lamp hours go red on the touch panel.

If I do a digital guage, I don't that digital available to make the button go high and change colors. I'm guessing I can do this through modes, but I don't really understand that either.

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


For MSPs - while there are other uses, it is primarily handy if you have a touch panel that ever goes offline in the case of Ethernet, or any wireless panel, or Xpanels. By putting a signal onto an MSP as well as a touch panel definition, you're ensuring that if/when the touch panel comes back online, the last string that was sent to it will be refreshed. (Even if that string was sent while the panel was offline)

Many touch panels include a permanent string size definition in SIMPL Windows now, but since there are also many that *don't*, I wind up using MSPs anyway by default.

Now - if you have a touch panel that is awake and online and you believe you're sending text to it and that text doesn't appear - then you have other issues. Time to fire up debugger and really focus on what is going to that serial join...

Analog to Serial - this symbol expects you to provide individual *characters* to build a string. If you have an analog signal that can go from 0 to anything larger than 9 and you're trying to display the value on a touch panel - then what you have won't do it. (Not to mention that an analog value in the range 0-9 needs to be transposed to the ASCII chart's equivalent value in order for even a single character to appear as text)

Easiest solution here, if you're just trying to display a simple number, is to draw a Digital Gauge object on your page and just supply the analog value to the touch panel.

If you absolutely want that value displayed as text via serial join, you need to do a conversion. Quickest way is using S+, where a one-line S+ program can use the S+ function "ITOA" to convert an analog value to ASCII text.

There are other approaches, depending on how much time you want to spend on it. For something like projector lamp hours that won't change any more often than once an hour, I'd just go with the S+ approach. (Assuming you can't use the digital gauge for some reason)

- Chip


--- In Crestron@..., "jmacd2918" <jmacd2918@> wrote:

I'm having issues/questions with a few serial items in a current project, my first "big" one.

First one, "make string permanent". Can someone give me a better explanation than what is on Crestron tutorials? Where would one use this? I'm mainly concerned with feedback making it to the touch panel/xpanel, some serial feedback seems to make it, some doesn't. Could the transient nature of serial be the culprit? Should I, as a matter of practice, make all serial feedback to the touch panel permanent?

Second one, analog to serial. I've never used this symbol before, so I'm not sure if I'm doing this correct. I'm trying to convert analog projector lamp hours to serial because I'm hoping to display indirect text and use a digital signal to change indicator color when lamp hours reach a certain threshold (that part works). What doesn't work is the analog to serial conversion.

Here is what I have:
<trig>1
<ain1>my lamp hours analog (this same signal is working elsewhere)
<out$> out to touchpanel (I've tried it with and without msp)
<format>256d
<string1>blank (also tried ")

When I look at the $out signal in debugger, all I get is &#92;x00.

I'm thinking maybe I need a different format or trigger?? Any ideas? Sorry if I'm missing something simpl here (lame pun intended).

Thanks

-Jeff


Re: ST-IO Alternative

Seth Olle
 

Careful that thing is a nightmare to wire. CNPI-48

From: Davis Whitehurst <whitehurstd@...<mailto:whitehurstd@...>>
Reply-To: "Crestron@...<mailto:Crestron@...>" <Crestron@...<mailto:Crestron@...>>
Date: Thursday, August 15, 2013 1:29 PM
To: "Crestron@...<mailto:Crestron@...>" <Crestron@...<mailto:Crestron@...>>
Subject: [Crestron] Re: ST-IO Alternative



CNPI-48 or 2 CNPI-16. Intended for custom button panels, but it is basically an i/o.

Davis

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Re: ST-IO Alternative

 

CNPI-48 or 2 CNPI-16. Intended for custom button panels, but it is basically an i/o.

Davis

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