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Actually, now that I think about it, I don't think you would even have to implement a custom protocol.? I haven't used them in a while, but there used to be symbols that worked like EISC's that would work over serial com ports, back when master-to-master communication had to be performed over com ports like this.? If you used something like that, it would work similar to a regular EISC symbol, with digitals/analogs/serials, and it just packs it in and sends over com port to a receiving symbol on the far side.? No custom protocol required.

Jason Mussetter

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Guys,

?I am wondering the best way to do this.....

5 rooms with AV3's , we have 3 A/V Carts with DMPS-200 and they want to be able to share each cart in any of the rooms.

So can the DMPS-200 run as a eSlave like we normally do with the other control processors?? Or do i need a tech page to select which cart will be in which room?

?If all systems are on the network a simple IP table would point to each system and i dont think that will work... they will not know which system to talk to?

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I have a question about converting a string into an analog signal to be used for feedback purposes. Below is the protocol. I have no issues whatsoever parsing the information I need. But how am I to convert the serial sting to an analog value that I can use for feedback.
For example, below after the parse you end up with Out1- 15, Out2- 46. I am more concerned with Out2 which in decimal is equiv to 70%. It is output as 46h. How do I change that into decimal?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Status query

ZGnn,20,02 Where nn is the NodeID in hex format.

This will return a string which includes the node # and the level.

For example, for node #21, let’s assume it is a dimmer set to a level of 70

Send ZG15,20,02

15 is HEX for node 21

20 is HEX for Basic Command Class

02 is HEX for Basic Get

You will then get this back:

ZG15,20,03,46<cr>

15 is HEX for node 21

20 is HEX for Basic Command Class

03 is HEX for Basic Report

46 is HEX for 70

Parse this string to get node # 21 at a level of 70.

J

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The ced files still get created, you just point simpl towards the vtpro project instead of the individual ced file. So far every update has helped and not caused more problems. It is so much better than it was. I would not try and convert a non SG to a SG, instead create a new SG template. I still wish they would fix the error log from system info. If you clear the log from text console the processor doesn't show an error on the front, but it is still there in system info. You will also find that you can't save revs of the panel file, if you do that. We'll you can, but you need to work on the original file name and the revs need to be the older version of that file instead of working from the newer rev file. If you followed what I am trying to say. That way you don't have to reimport your SG ced stuff for each new rev.?

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Well that's going to come around and take a large bite out of my ass.? :(
A (large) client with 10 Pro2 based rooms has "phase 2" coming up, and we got the go-ahead to implement the next 8 rooms with Pro3's that weren't available during the first phase.? I have status info on those Pro2 front panels as well as access to a few backup controls.

This will be interesting.? :/
? - Chip