AMX IREDIT V1.2 User Manual

IREdit v1.2

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

IREdit Program Overview ........................................................................................1

Supported Platforms.......................................................................................................... 1

The IREdit Work Area ....................................................................................................... 2

Menus................................................................................................................................ 3

File Menu ................................................................................................................................. 3

Edit Menu ................................................................................................................................. 4

View Menu ............................................................................................................................... 5

Tools Menu .............................................................................................................................. 6

Window Menu .......................................................................................................................... 6

Help Menu................................................................................................................................ 7

Standard Toolbar............................................................................................................... 8

IREdit Windows ................................................................................................................. 8

Working With Dockable Windows ............................................................................................ 8

IR Document Window .............................................................................................................. 9

Properties Window ................................................................................................................... 9

Navigator Window .................................................................................................................. 10

Search Window ...................................................................................................................... 11

Search Results Window ......................................................................................................... 11

Quick List Window.................................................................................................................. 12

Basic Operations ....................................................................................................13

Navigating using the Windows dialog.............................................................................. 13

Creating A New IR Database .......................................................................................... 13

Creating A New Hand Control File .................................................................................. 14

Using the New Hand Control Wizard............................................................................... 14

Advanced Wizard Dialog ................................................................................................. 15

Identify Dialog.................................................................................................................. 16

Using Identify Function........................................................................................................... 17

Searching for IR Hand Control Files................................................................................ 17

Using Identify Function.................................................................................................... 18

Cut, Copy And Paste Databases..................................................................................... 18

Paste Special .................................................................................................................. 19

Viewing An IR Waveform ................................................................................................ 19

Printing Files.................................................................................................................... 20

Editing IR Files ................................................................................................................ 20

Editing IR Properties .............................................................................................................. 20

Enabling Master Security Settings .................................................................................. 20

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Category Manager Dialog ............................................................................................... 21

Deleting A Category Via Category Manager .......................................................................... 22

Adding An IR Property ........................................................................................................... 22

Deleting An IR Property ......................................................................................................... 23

Sending An IR File .......................................................................................................... 23

Configuring Device Connection Communications Settings.................................................... 24

Device:Port:System (D:P:S)................................................................................................... 25

Transport Connection Option Settings ................................................................................... 26

Get Available Memory............................................................................................................ 27

Verifying ................................................................................................................................. 28

Virtual NetLinx Master Transfers..................................................................................... 28

Configuring the Touch Panel for Virtual NetLinx Master Transfers ........................................ 28

Configuring IREdit for Virtual NetLinx Master Transfers ........................................................ 29

Powering Up and Connecting the Panel ................................................................................ 29

Transferring Files Using a Virtual NetLinx Master Connection .............................................. 29

Capturing An IR File........................................................................................................ 30

IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit ................................................................................... 30

Capture Communication Settings .......................................................................................... 30

Discrete IR Hex Codes.................................................................................................... 31

Discrete IR Hex Code Wizard Dialog ..................................................................................... 31

Importing Discrete IR Hex Codes........................................................................................... 31

Receiving An IR File........................................................................................................ 33

Importing IR Files ............................................................................................................ 34

Exporting IR Files............................................................................................................ 34

Actuate IR Dialog ............................................................................................................ 35

Actuating An IR Function ....................................................................................................... 35

Restore Default Window Settings ................................................................................... 36

IR Update Wizard Dialog................................................................................................. 36

AMX IR Database Update...................................................................................................... 37

Web Update .................................................................................................................... 37

Advanced Operations ............................................................................................ 39

Templates ....................................................................................................................... 39

Custom Toolbars And Commands.................................................................................. 39

Customizing The Toolbars ..................................................................................................... 39

Creating A New Custom Toolbar ........................................................................................... 39

Modifying Properties for Existing Toolbar Buttons ................................................................. 40

Assigning Shortcuts to Commands ........................................................................................ 41

Setting Preferences......................................................................................................... 41

Undo/Redo Support ............................................................................................................... 41

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Preserving Spaces for Copied Functions............................................................................... 42

Save Window Settings ........................................................................................................... 42

Enabling Restore Workspace on Startup ............................................................................... 42

Auto Template Capture .......................................................................................................... 42

Skip Finish Page .................................................................................................................... 42

Setting Program Preferences ................................................................................43

Customizing The Toolbars .............................................................................................. 43

Toolbars Tab .......................................................................................................................... 43

Commands Tab...................................................................................................................... 44

Options Tab............................................................................................................................ 45

Customize Keyboard Dialog............................................................................................ 46

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IREdit Program Overview

The IREdit application provides the ability to edit IR hand control files (.IRL, .IRV, or IR

information contained within a .IRN database file) for use on Axcess and NetLinx platforms.

You may rename and/or rearrange functions within a hand control, or combine functions from

various hand control files into a single file.

IREdit implements a new database file type, .IRN, that can also be used in NetLinx Studio. An

.IRN database file is created when you create a new user database within IREdit. IREdit also

provides the (read-only) AMX database containing IR files for many popular devices.

Supported Platforms

IREdit operates on:

 Windows XP® Professional (service pack 1 or greater, running on a Pentium 233 MHZ

processor (minimum requirement); 300 MHZ or faster recommended, at least 96 MB of

installed memory).

 Windows XP® Home (service pack 1 or greater, running on a Pentium 233 MHZ

processor (minimum requirement); 300 MHZ or faster recommended, at least 96 MB of

installed memory).

Once the .NET framework has been installed, you may follow the steps below to
change your OS settings so that no login is required when the machine is booted up.

1. While logged on with an account that has administrator rights, click Start | Run

and type "CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2"

2. Once the dialog comes up, remove the check next to "Users must enter a

username and password" and click Apply.

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 Windows 2000® (service pack 3 or greater) Professional (running on a Pentium 233

MHZ processor (minimum requirement); 300 MHZ or faster recommended, with at least

96 MB of installed memory).

 Windows NT 4.0® Workstation (service pack 6A or greater, with at least 64 MB of

installed memory).

If you are installing NetLinx Studio on a Windows NT or Window 2000 machine, you
must have Administrator rights to install and run all required System files.

 Windows 98® SE (with at least 48 MB of installed memory).

Other PC requirements:

 Windows-compatible CD-ROM drive.

 Windows-compatible mouse (or other pointing device).

 At least 250 MB of free disk space.

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The IREdit Work Area

The IREdit work area (FIG. 1) comprises several main components:

Menu Bar

To o l B a r

Navigator
Window

Quick List
Window

Search
Results
Window

IR Document
Window

Properties
Window

Search
Window

FIG. 1 IREdit Work Area

The IREdit work area consists of individual windows which are able to be docked, moved and

resized as desired. Below are the common windows found during a session.

IREdit Work Area Components

Item Description

IR Document Window This is the main window for editing IR codes. The IR Document Window contains a

table indicating up to 255 IR channels and their corresponding function names.
There is one IR document window per IR hand control record.

Navigator Window This window allows navigation through the list of IR hand controls contained within

the open database. The navigator window is set up as a tree with the IR hand con­trols being the leaf nodes.

• User codes are contained under a user designated and named node.

• You can have up to 50 user databases open at one time.

Quick List Window The Quick List Window displays the available functions for the currently selected IR

navigator node. Only slots containing data are displayed. This list is read only.

Properties Window The Properties Window gives access to all the header information for a given IR

record. Use this window to edit all the attributes that pertain to the overall record
including hand control name, device and notes. The Notes field is edited via a popup
dialog containing an edit box for typing.

Search Window This feature allows you to search a database by Manufacturer, Category, Model,

Hand Control, Version, Function Name, or Function Number for a specific IR file.

Search Results
Window

Menu Bar Click on any of the main menu items to open the associated drop-down menu. The

Tool Bar Click any of the icons for a shortcut to commonly used functions. See the Standard

Displays the results of the last search operation.

menu bar consists of File, Edit, View, Tools, Window and Help.

Toolbar section on page 8 for details.

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Menus

File Menu

FIG. 2 File Menu

IREdit Program Overview

The File menu contains options relating to file management and printing. The options in this menu

include:

File Menu

New Provides the option of creating a New Database or new Hand Control.

Open Initiates the Open dialog, where you can locate and open the desired database (.IRN)

Note: You can initiate an IREdit session by simply double-clicking on an .IRN, .IRV or
.IRL in Explorer.

Save Copy As Saves a copy of the currently selected database as a new .IRN file, under a user

specified name and in a user specified location.

Close Closes user created databases.

Import IR File(s) Adds any preexisting .IRL or .IRVs to your created database.

Export IR File(s) Initiates the Export dialog, which allows a user to export hand control records as .IRL

Page Setup Opens the Page Setup dialog, which allows for changes to details associated with

Print Preview This option displays a preview of the file in a separate window, as it will appear when

Print Use the Print dialog to set preferences for your printer.

Most recently used list A listing of (up to five) most recently opened .IRN, .IRL and .IRV files.

Exit Exits the IREdit application.

files, to a user specified location on disk.

printing.

printed.

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Edit Menu

FIG. 3 Edit Menu

The Edit menu contains options relating to editing files and categories.

Edit Menu

Undo/Redo Undo and Redo the last action.

Cut Cut the selected text or slot to the clipboard.

Copy Copy the selected text or slot to the clipboard.

Paste Paste the selected text or slot from the clipboard to the specified location.

Paste Special Paste an IR into another directory and have the option to add missing directory information.

Delete Deletes the selected IR directory or sub directory.

Categories Launches the Category Manager.

Preferences Opens the Preferences Dialog.

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View Menu

Check marks indicate the window is open. Removing the check will close the corresponding

window.

FIG. 4 View Menu

View Menu

Waveform Opens the Waveform view box displaying a graphical representation of the waveform

Navigator This window contains a tree for every open database.

Quick List This is a read only list of available functions for the currently selected hand control record.

Properties This is all of the pertinent header information for a given hand control record.

Search This feature allows the user to search a database.

Search Results The matching results for the search operations are displayed here.

Status Bar Located at the base of the work area, you will see the time in the right corner when the

Restore Default
Window Settings

associated with the selected IR function.

Status Bar is selected. Additionally, it contains information such as overwrite and insert.

Restores dockable windows to default arrangement.

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Tools Menu

The Tools menu contains options relating to file transfer operations, IR capture and

communications settings.

FIG. 5 Tools Menu

Tools Menu

Send Sends an IR to a designated Master location.

Receive Transfers an IR from a designated Master into IREdit.

Verify Checks the file integrity after a transfer.

Identify Allows you to identify functions in a list of hand controls via the Identify Dialog.

Capture Opens the IR capture wizard.

Discrete IR Hex
Codes

Actuate You can select a downloaded IR slot and then actuate it at the master to confirm a

Comm Settings Opens the Communications Settings dialog to set both the Device Connection method

Opens the Discrete IR Hex Codes Wizard allowing you to import hex codes.

successful download.

and means of Capture.

Window Menu

The Window menu is populated by all .IRL files you have open. The open files are found in the IR

Document window. Check marks indicate the window is open. Removing the check will close the

corresponding window.

Window Menu Items

Item Description

IR Document The IR Document window contains a list of 255 channels with the names of the functions

that occupy any of those functions. There is one IR document window per IR hand control
record. This is the main window for editing hand controls. If a template has been applied to
the IR document the corresponding value appears in the Template column.

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Help Menu

FIG. 6 Help Menu

Help Menu

Item Description

Contents Launches the IREdit help, Contents section.

Index Launches the IREdit help, Index section.

Search Launches the IREdit help, Search section.

AMX IR
Update

Web Update Launches the AMX Web Update utility.

About Displays the about IREdit dialog containing information pertaining to version and copyright.

Launches the IR Update Wizard Dialog.

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Standard Toolbar

Click any of the icons for a quick step to commonly used functions

Standard Toolbar Items

Item Description

New File - Creates a new file.

Open - Opens an existing file.

Cut - Cuts one or more functions from one location.

Copy - Copies one or more functions from one location.

Paste - Pastes a cut or copied function to another location in the same or different file.

Delete - Deletes one or more function in the IR document window.

Undo / Redo - Simple undo and redo support for cut, paste and deletion of IR codes.

Send... - Sends an IR to a designated Master location.

Receive... - Transfers an IR from a designated Master into IREdit.

Capture - Opens the IR capture wizard.

Verify - Checks the file integrity after a transfer.

Actuate - You can select a downloaded IR slot and then actuate it at the master to confirm

a successful download.

Identify - Opens the Identify function wizard.

Discrete IR Hex Codes - Opens the Discrete IR Hex Codes wizard.

Additionally, the standard toolbar can be customized by right-clicking on the toolbar area, opening

the customize context menu and selecting Customize. This opens the Customize dialog. See

page 43 for more details.

IREdit Windows

Working With Dockable Windows

All windows are both collapsible and able to be docked, moved and resized:

 Click on the thumb tack button located in the top right of each window to collapse the

window down to a tab located on the side of the screen.

 To return the window back from the tab form click on the icon with the tack turned upon

its side . Clicking on the tab, in collapsed form, will activate the window until another

part of the application receives focus.

 Selecting the in the top right will close the respective window.

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IR Document Window

The IR Document window contains a list of 255 channels with the names of the functions that

occupy any of those functions. There is one IR document window per IR hand control file. This is

the main window for editing IR files. If a template has been applied to the IR file, the corresponding

value appears in the Template column.

Tabs with the hand control file's names are present at the top of the IR Document window, allowing

you to easily switch between hand control files when more than one are open.

Right-click on a slot within the IR Document window to open the IR Document Context Menu:

IR Document Context Menu

Cut • Cuts the selected slot to the clipboard.

Copy • Copies the selected slot to the clipboard.

Paste • Pastes the selected slot from the clipboard to the new slot location.

Delete • Deletes the selected slot.

Properties • Shows the properties for the selected hand control file in the Properties window.

Properties Window

Use the Properties window to view all of the pertinent header information for a given hand control

file. Some fields accept text, while others have pull-down menus or activate an edit dialog (as with

the Note field).

 The Properties window updates based upon selections made in the Navigator and IR

Documents window.

 The Properties window can be formatted with a Categorized or Alphabetic sort.

 Within the Properties window, all bold fields can be edited.

FIG. 7 Properties Window

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Right-click within a field in the Properties window to open the Properties Window Context Menu:

Properties Window Context Menu

Undo • Simple undo support for cut, paste and deletion of text fields.

Cut • Cuts the selected text to the clipboard.

Copy • Copies the selected text to the clipboard.

Paste • Pastes the selected text from the clipboard to the new text field location.

Delete • Deletes the selected text.

Select All • Selects all text within the field.

Navigator Window

This window allows navigation through the list of IR hand controls contained within the open

database. The navigator window is set up as a tree with the IR hand controls being the leaf nodes.

Each manufacturer folder contains a list of categories, and each category folder contains a list of

models. Within each model folder is a listing of hand controls, and each hand control folder

contains at least one hand control record. Some hand control folders contain multiple hand control

records. Double-clicking on a hand control file will open the file in an IR Document window.

 User codes are contained under a user designated and named node.

 You can have up to 50 user databases open at one time.

Database

Manufacturer

Category

Model

Hand Control

Ver si on

FIG. 8 Navigator Window

Right-click within a field in the Properties window to open the Properties Window Context Menu:

Navigator Context Menu

Expand • Expands the database one level down.

Expand All • Expands the database down completely.

Note: The AMX database can only Expand All from the model level down; user databases can
only Expand All from the category level down.

Close • Closes the selected database.

Cut • Cuts a database to the clipboard.

Note: The AMX database is read-only; therefore, cannot be cut.

Copy • Copies a database to the clipboard.

Paste • Pastes a database from the clipboard to a user database.

Paste
Special

Delete • Deletes a selected user database.

• Pastes any level of an IR directory into another and has the opportunity to insert the missing
information.

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Search Window

Select View > Search to show the Search Window.

The Search window allows you to search for an IR hand control file within a specified database by

Manufacturer, Category, Model, Hand Control, Version, Function Name, and/or Function Number.

FIG. 9 Search Window

Search Results Window

The matches from the search operations are displayed in the Search Results Window. You can

access the desired IR file by double-clicking it from this list.

FIG. 10 Search Results Window

Search Results Columns

Manufacturer The name of the function's matching manufacturers.

Category The categories for the matching functions.

Model The model names for the matching functions.

Hand Control The name of the matching hand control.

Version The version number for the matching hand control.

Identify Enables the Identify dialog found in Tools > Identify.

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Quick List Window

The Quick List Window provides a read-only list of available functions for the currently selected

hand control file. This list is displayed automatically (as long as the Quick List window is activated

via the View menu), and does not require that the hand control file be open in a IR Document

window.

Only channels that contain functions are displayed.

FIG. 11 Quick List Window

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Basic Operations

Navigating using the Windows dialog

Once 10 or more IR hand controls are open the Windows function will be enabled.

To activate a window:

1. Go to Window > Windows... to open the Windows dialog.

2. Select the hand control under Name.

3. Click the Activate button.

To close a window:

1. Go to Window > Windows... to open the Windows dialog.

2. Select the hand control(s) under Name.

3. Click the Close Window(s) button.

4. Click the Close button.

Basic Operations

Creating A New IR Database

The AMX database (.IRNs) is read only. If you want to construct or edit any IR hand controls you

must first create a new database file.

1. Select File > New > New Database to launch the New File dialog.

2. Specify a name and target directory for the new database file. Select Save.

3. The new database will now appear in the Navigator window.

4. Populate the new database by copying and pasting IRLs from the AMX database, importing

your own hand control files, or creating new hand control files.

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Creating A New Hand Control File

IREdit utilizes wizards to step assist in creating new IR files.

Select File > New > Hand Control to access the There are two approaches to creating a new IR file

via the IREdit wizards:

You must have a user-created Database file open in the Navigator to enable the
File > New > Hand Control option.

 Read the information on the initial Wizard dialog, and click Next to proceed with the

New Hand Control Wizard.

 Select the Please take me to the advanced screen option, and click Next to open the

Advanced Wizard dialog, which allows you to manually enter information for the file in a

single dialog.

Using the New Hand Control Wizard

The New Hand Control Wizard steps you through the process of creating a new hand control file.

To use the wizard:

1. Select File > New Hand Control to open the first wizard dialog ("Welcome to the new hand

control wizard").

Check the Please take me to the advanced screen option to use the advanced
wizard options (intended for advanced users). This option allows you to enter all of
the information at once.

2. Click Next to proceed to the next wizard dialog ("Manufacturer"). Select the manufacturer of

the hand control from the scrolling list.

3. Click Next to proceed to the "Category" dialog. Select a device category that matches the

device to control with the selected hand control. Alternatively, you can type a new category in

the text field above the list, if none of the listed categories adequately describe the target device

type.

4. Click Next to proceed to the "Model" dialog. Enter the model number of the device that the

selected hand control will control in the text field.

5. Click Next to proceed to the "Hand Control" dialog. Enter the model number of the selected

hand control in the text field.

6. Click Next to proceed to the "Finished" dialog, which displays the selections made in the

previous dialogs. Each of these fields can be edited if necessary.

7. Click Finish to save the changes, generate the hand control file and add it to the User Database

file (visible in the Navigator window).

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Basic Operations

Advanced Wizard Dialog

The Advanced dialog of the Hand Control Wizard allows you to create a new hand control file in

just one dialog:

1. Select File > New Hand Control to open the first wizard dialog ("Welcome to the new hand

control wizard").

2. Check the Please take me to the advanced screen option to use the advanced wizard dialog

(intended for advanced users):

 Manufacturer: Select the manufacturer of the hand control from the drop-down list. If

the desired manufacturer is not included in the drop-down list, you can manually enter a

name in the text field.

 Category: Select the category of the device to be controlled by the selected hand control

hand control from the drop-down list. If no device category in the drop-down list

adequately describes the device type, you can manually enter a category name in the text

field.

 Model: Enter the model number of the device that the selected hand control will control

in this text field.

 Hand Control: Enter the model number of the selected hand control in this text field.

3. Once all fields are populated with information, the Finish button is enabled. Click Finish to

save the changes and close the New Hand Control Wizard (Advanced options) dialog. The

hand control file is generated and added to the open User Database file (visible in the

Navigator window).

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Identify Dialog

Click on any of the column heading to arrange the fields in either ascending or descending order.

FIG. 12 Identify Dialog

The Identify dialog is divided into the columns:

 Manufacturer - The name of the function's matching manufacturers.

 Category - The categories for the matching functions.

 Model - The model names for the matching functions.

 Hand Control - The name of the matching hand control.

 Function - The function description for the matching function.

 Channel - The corresponding channel for the matching function.

 Hits - The number of times the function has made a match.

The captured function will display in green. Hand controls that have at least one hit but did not

match in the current capture will display in blue.

 Capture - This button initiates the Identify session and readies the IRIS to receive

functions.

 Remove No Hit - This button will remove all rows that currently contain zero hits.

 Open - This button will open a selected hand control.

 Close - This button closes the Identify dialog.

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Basic Operations

Using Identify Function

The Identify feature allows functions to be identified from a list of hand controls. An IRIS

connected to the serial port is necessary in order to utilize this feature.

1. Use the Search function with the desired criteria.

2. Within the Search Results window, under the Identify column, click on the functions to be

added to the Identify list.

3. After all desired functions have been selected, go to Tools > Identify...

4. Click on the Capture button to begin the identification session.

5. Begin sending functions to IREdit via the IRIS. As the functions are received, found functions

will be moved to the top of the list.

6. The next function captured will increment the number of hits column and display in green.

Hand controls with a minimum of one hit but not found in the current capture will display in

blue.

7. Clicking on the Remove No Hit button will remove all rows that contain no hits.

8. Select a hand control and click the Open button to open it into the IR Document window.

9. If the desired hand control is not found click the Close button.

Searching for IR Hand Control Files

Rather than using the Navigator window to find an IR hand control file, you can search through a

selected directory and open the IR from the Search Results window.

1. Select View > Search to show the Search Window.

2. Select the directory to search from within the Navigator window.

3. Enter your search criteria into the Search window.

4. Click the Search button.

5. All matching results will be displayed in the Search Results window. You can scroll through

the list to find your desired IR hand control file.

6. Upon finding your IR hand control file you can double-click and open it into an IR Document

window and populate the Quick List window.

You can use "_" as a single character wildcard and "%" as a multiple character
wildcard. The "_" symbol will match any single character, and the "%" symbol will
match any number of characters.

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Basic Operations

Using Identify Function

The Identify feature allows functions to be identified from a list of hand controls. An IRIS

connected to the serial port is necessary in order to utilize this feature.

1. Use the Search function with the desired criteria. See Searching for IR Hand Control Files.

2. Within the Search Results window, under the Identify column, click on the functions to be

added to the Identify list.

3. After all desired functions have been selected, go to Tools > Identify...

4. Click on the Capture button to begin the identification session.

5. Begin sending functions to IREdit via the IRIS. As the functions are received, found functions

will be moved to the top of the list.

6. The next function captured will increment the number of hits column and display in green.

Hand controls with a minimum of one hit but not found in the current capture will display in

blue.

7. Clicking on the Remove No Hit button will remove all rows that contain no hits.

8. Select a hand control and click the Open button to open it into the IR Document window.

9. If the desired hand control is not found click the Close button.

Cut, Copy And Paste Databases

User defined databases can be both cut and pasted into other user defined databases. Conversely,

the AMX database can only be copied.

If you are pasting into a new database an entire product hierarchy must first be
established.

1. Select the hand control file you wish to Copy or Cut.

2. Select either Edit > Copy or Edit > Cut.

3. Select the user defined database you wish to paste into.

4. Select Paste from Edit Menu.

5. The new IR node then appears in the user defined database.

If you are pasting a complete manufacturer line from the AMX database, it may take
a long time so be patient.

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Paste Special

The options in the Paste Special dialog allow you to paste any level of an IR directory into another,

with the opportunity to insert any missing information.

FIG. 13 Paste Special Dialog

1. Select the IR, Hand Control Model, Device Model or Category you want to copy in the

Navigator window.

2. Select Edit > Copy.

3. Select the new directory into which you want to paste the selection.

4. Select Edit > Paste Special to open the Paste Special dialog. All fields must be filled before

you can select OK.

5. Either type or select from a drop down menu the Manufacturer and Category information.

Type t h e Device Model and Hand Control Model information.

6. Select OK to complete the paste operation.

Viewing An IR Waveform

Select View > Waveform to access the Waveform view box, containing a graphical representation

of the waveform associated with the selected IR function.

 Use the Zoom In/Out toolbar buttons to adjust the view on the Waveform view.

 Use the drop down menu to select other pulse patterns in the Waveform view. This option

is only available if the selected function contains more than one pulse pattern.

 To view other waveforms in the file, select another slot to update the Waveform view.

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Printing Files

You can print the active IR file using File > Print:

 Choose File > Print Preview to open the Print Preview window, to preview the file as it

will be printed (if necessary).

 Choose File > Print to print the file.

Editing IR Files

IREdit allows you to edit up to 255 functions within user-created IR files. IR files contained within

the AMX Database cannot be edited.

 Values from other hand controls can be cut or copied and then pasted into any one of the

255 function slots.

 After you have made all of your changes you can export your .IRL hand control file. See

Exporting IR Files on page 34 for more details.

 Double-click on any .IRL file within the Navigator window to open and populate the

Properties and IR Document windows.

Editing IR Properties

Right-click on one of the bold items in the Properties window to invoke the Properties Context

Menu and use it to edit a hand control. The Note field is the only one that can be left blank.

The Category Name, Template and Manufacturer Name fields provide you with drop down lists

to choose from.

Select one of the items listed or select New and type your own in the window and select OK.

When the insert key is on, you will see a INS in the lower right corner of the
application window. In this mode, existing functions will be moved down when pasting
in new functions. When insert is off, OVR will be displayed in the lower right corner of
the application window. In this mode, existing functions will be overwritten when new
functions are pasted.

Enabling Master Security Settings

If your NetLinx Master has Authentication Required enabled, you need to do the following:

1. Select Tools > Comm Settings... to open the Communications Settings Dialog.

2. Place a check in the box next to Authentication Required.

3. Click the button UserName and Password to launch the corresponding dialog window.

4. Enter the username and password associated with the targeted Master and click OK.

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Category Manager Dialog

Category Manager can manage your categories without expanding the database. To access

the Category Manager Dialog for a given database:

1. Select a user database in the Navigator window.

2. Select Edit > Categories. This will open the Category Manager Dialog.

Adding a Category Via Category Manager

1. Select a user database file in the Navigator window.

2. Select Edit > Categories to open the Category Manager dialog.

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FIG. 14 Category Manager Dialog

3. Click on the Add button.

4. Place the cursor in the Category field and type the information.

5. Once finished, click on the Close button. The new directory will appear in the selected

database.

Categories can be sorted by clicking on column headers. An arrow appears in the
header to indicate ascending or descending order.

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Deleting A Category Via Category Manager

1. Select a user database file in the Navigator window.

2. Select Edit > Categories to open the Category Manager Dialog.

3. Select the category you want to delete.

4. Click on the Delete button.

5. Once finished, click on the Close button.

Deleting a category will also delete all information contained therein.

Adding An IR Property

1. Within the Properties window select Model Name.

2. Model Name provides a drop-down button, when selected will open the Model Manager

Dialog.

You can only edit directories you have created. The AMX database is read-only.

FIG. 15 Model Manager Dialog

3. Select Add and a new model line will appear.

4. Click within the Model field to place the cursor. Now you can enter a model name.

5. Click within the Description field to place the cursor. This field is optional.

6. Click within the Manufacturer field for a drop down menu populated with the manufacturers

located in your user database.

7. Click within the Category field for a drop down menu and select one.

8. Click OK.

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Deleting An IR Property

1. Within the Properties window select Model Name.

2. Model Name provides a drop-down button, when selected will open the Model Manager

Dialog.

3. Within the Model Manager select the model line to be deleted.

4. Select Delete.

5. You will be prompted to confirm your selection. Click Ye s .

6. Afterwards you are returned to Model Manager. Click OK.

Sending An IR File

Use the Send function to transfer the IR files to devices on the bus. This connection will be made by

whatever connection you have specified in Comm Settings.

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FIG. 16 Send IR Dialog

1. With your IR file selected in the Navigator window, select Tools > Send, to open the Send IR

dialog.

2. Enter the address information for Device, Port and System.

In the Send IR dialog, under the Send section, be sure it reads Connected to
device.

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3. After you have all the necessary information listed, click Start. You will then see a status bar.

4. Once it is done sending you can select Close. The status will read "Disconnecting".

Configuring Device Connection Communications Settings

Use the options in the Communications Settings dialog to specify communication settings for

transfer operations.

FIG. 17 Device Connection Communications Settings Dialog

1. Select Tools > Comm Settings... to open the Communications Settings dialog.

2. Choose the Platform Selection. Select between NetLinx Master and Axcess Master by

clicking on the radio button.

Depending on your selection, Transport Connection Option will change to reflect
the Master selected.

3. Choose the Transport Connection Option. Select between TCP/IP, Serial, Modem and

Virtual NetLinx Master.

4. After you have selected the connection type you must arrange the configuration in Settings.

If your NetLinx Master has Authentication Required enabled, you need to do the following:

1. Place a check in the box next to Authentication Required.

2. Click the button UserName and Password to launch the corresponding dialog window.

3. Enter the username and password associated with the targeted Master and click OK.

4. Select OK to save changes and close the Communications Settings dialog.

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Device:Port:System (D:P:S)

A device is any hardware component that can be connected to the NetLinx bus. Each device must

be assigned a unique number to locate that device on the bus. The Axcess language allows physical

device numbers in the range 0-255. The NetLinx language allows numbers in the range 0-32767.

Device 0 refers to the master; numbers above 32767 are reserved for internal use.

NetLinx requires a Device:Port:System (D:P:S) specification where Axcess expected only a device

number. This D:P:S triplet can be expressed as series of constants, variables separated by colons, or

as a DEV structure, to explicitly represent a device number, port and system.

Here’s the syntax:

DEVICE:PORT:SYSTEM

where:

 Device: 16-bit integer representing the device number

 Port: 16-bit integer representing the port number (in the range 1 through the number of

ports on the device)

 System: 16-bit integer representing the system number (0 = this system) that the device

belongs to.

For example, 128:1:0 represents the first port on device 128 on this system.

DEV structure example:

STRUCTURE DEV
{
INTEGER Number // device number
INTEGER Port // port on device
INTEGER System // system device belongs to
}

In Axcess, Master Source Code files are always mapped to the Master Controller
(device = 0), and cannot be mapped to any other device. This does not apply to
NetLinx Master Source Code files.

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Transport Connection Option Settings

When setting TCP/IP Settings you need to:

Select Tools > Comm Settings..., select the TCP/IP as the Transport Connection option, and then

click Settings to access the TCP/IP Settings dialog.

This option is only available for NetLinx systems.

FIG. 18 TCP/IP Settings Dialog

Enter a valid target TCP/IP Address and IP Port assignment.

The IP Port assignment defaults to 1319. You should not change the IP Port number.

When setting Serial Port Settings you need to:

Select Tools > Comm Settings..., select the Serial Port as the Transport Connection option, and

then click Settings to access the Serial Port Settings dialog.

FIG. 19 Serial Port Settings Dialog

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 Com Port - Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose between

available COM ports.

 Baud Rate - Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose the baud rate of

your COM port from the list (suggested setting = 38400).

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 Data Bits - Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose the Data Bits

(suggested setting = 8).

 Parity - Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose the parity

(suggested setting = none).

 Stop Bits - Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose the Stop bit(s)

(suggested setting = 1).

 Flow Control - Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose the Flow

Control (suggested setting = none).

When setting Modem Port Settings you need to:

Select Tools > Comm Settings..., select the Modem Port as the Transport Connection option, and

then click Settings to access the Modem Port Settings dialog.

 Com Port - Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose between

available COM ports.

 Baud Rate - Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose the baud rate of

your COM port from the list (suggested setting = 38400).

 Data Bits - Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose the Data Bits

(suggested setting = 8).

 Parity - Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose the parity

(suggested setting = none).

 Stop Bits - Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose the Stop bit(s)

(suggested setting = 1).

 Flow Control - Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose the Flow

Control (suggested setting = none).

 Phone Number - Enter the phone number to be dialed for connection.

When setting Virtual NetLinx Settings Settings you need to:

 System - Set the system number to a value between 1 and 65535.

Get Available Memory

When sending an IR file to a master you can first check the available memory of that port. This

function has shown the most favorable results when used with NetLinx products.

1. Select Tools > Send...

2. With the Send IR dialog open, select the Get Available Memory button.

3. If the port is functioning properly you will receive an amount of available memory. If the test

failed, the Send field will indicate as such.

The first 4 ports and the last 4 ports of a NetLinx system share memory. The available
memory reported from the Get Available Memory is a reflection of all 4 ports. All
ports share the same available memory in Axcess.

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 NI-series devices (NI-2000, NI-3000, NI-4000) always return the value 32768 in

response to a "Get Available Memory" request, regardless of the port queried.

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Verifying

Verifying is a means of ensuring no corruption occurred to your hand control file during the

sending to the Master. Verify will compare all functions in the hand control file on the Master’s port

to the functions listed in IREdit’s hand control selected in the Navigator window. In order to verify

you must first send a hand control file.

1. Select Tools > Verify. This launches the IR Verify Wizard.

2. Select Next.

3. Designate the Device, Por t and System. The fields match the settings you specified in the Send

function.

4. Select Next.

5. Confirm the proper hand control is selected in the Navigator window.

6. Select Next.

7. The hand control is received from the Master.

8. Select Next.

9. The Finished dialog lists the Manufacturer, Category, Device Model and Hand Control Model.

The message screen below will read either, "Verification Successful" or "Verification Failed."

Virtual NetLinx Master Transfers

IREdit v1.1 supports direct connection to G4 panels (via USB), for situations where the target panel

is not connected to a NetLinx Master. In this situation, you can use your PC's USB connection to

connect directly to the panel, using your PC as a Virtual NetLinx Master.

There are three basic steps to Virtual NetLinx Master file transfers:

1. Configuring the Touch Panel for Virtual NetLinx Master Transfers

2. Configure IREdit for Virtual NetLinx Master transfers

3. Transfer the Files Using a Virtual NetLinx Master connection

Configuring the Touch Panel for Virtual NetLinx Master Transfers

If it is not already powered up and connected, apply power to the touch panel and verify that it is

connected to USBconnector on the panel.

To configure the panel for Virtual NetLinx Master transfers:

1. Press and hold the grey Front Setup Access button (below the touch screen) for 3 seconds to

access the Setup page.

2. Press the Protected Setup button to access the Protected Setup page.

3. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the password (the default password is 1988).

4. Press the System Connection button to access the System Connection Setup page.

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5. Select USB as the Master Connection.

6. Press the Back button to return to the Protected Setup page and press the Reboot button to

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7. After several seconds, the panel should appear in the online device tree, listed as Virtual

NetLinx Master. Once you can see the device online, you may transfer panel files to the G4

device without the need for an intermediate NetLinx master.

Configuring IREdit for Virtual NetLinx Master Transfers

1. Select Tools > Comm Settings... to open the Communications Settings dialog.

2. Select the Virtual NetLinx Master radio button.

3. Click the Settings button to access the Virtual NetLinx Master Settings dialog.

4. Enter the system number and select OK.

Powering Up and Connecting the Panel

1. Verify that an USB cable is connected to the panel.

2. Connect the terminal end of the PSN6.5 power cable to the 12 VDC power connector on the

rear/side of the touch panel.

Transferring Files Using a Virtual NetLinx Master Connection

Once you have configured both the touch panel and IREdit for Virtual NetLinx Master Transfers,

you are ready to transfer files to the panel without the need for an intermediate master:

Sending Files To the Panel:

1. With your IR file selected in the Navigator window, select Tools > Send, to open the Send IR

dialog.

2. Enter the information for Device, Port and System.

In the Send IR dialog, under the Send section, be sure it reads Connected to device.

3. After you have all the necessary information listed, click Start. You will then see a status bar.

4. Once it is done sending you can select Close. The status will read "Disconnecting".

Panels cannot send IR data to IREdit via USB.

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Capturing An IR File

With the use of an IRIS, IREdit can capture IRs into hand control functions specified by you.

1. Select Tools > Comm Settings > Capture Tab to set the port location of the IRIS. Select OK.

2. In the IR Document window select the channel into which you want to capture.

3. Select Tools > Capture. This will launch the IR Capture Wizard.

4. You will need to enter the function name and select Next.

5. Hold the hand control approximately three inches from the IR capture window. Press and hold

down the first key on the hand control to capture the first function. The SIGNAL LED will start

blinking. Hold just until the READY LED goes off. When the READY LED comes back on,

repeat this step to confirm the IR signal.

6. Push the Send button on the IRIS.

7. The IR Capture Wizard will confirm the information sent to the slot.

8. Click Finish.

IRIS Infrared/Serial Data Capture Unit

The IRIS Infrared Capture Unit is a stand-alone, self-contained unit captures infrared (IR) or

wired-IR function signals from an IR hand control.

For operating instructions on the IRIS, refer to the IRIS Infrared Capture Unit Instruction Manual.

Capture Communication Settings

The connected IRIS must be identified to IREdit.

1. Select Tools > Comm Settings > Capture tab.

2. Click the down arrow to open a menu where you can choose between any number of COM

ports.

3. Click OK.

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Discrete IR Hex Codes

Hex format codes are available only online. Therefore, hex format codes cannot be captured from a

manufacturer's remote by an IRIS and added into an .IRN or .IRL/.IRV file.

IREdit utilizes the base format (raw oscillated code) of the hex codes (available at

www.remotecentral.com).

Discreet hex codes can be imported into IREdit files via a wizard process.

Discrete IR Hex Code Wizard Dialog

Function Name:

 You have decided to import this code into channel: - The target channel for placing the

discrete IR hex code.

 Please provide a function name: - Text field for naming the discrete IR hex code.

 Next - Progresses the wizard to the Enter hex format IR code screen.

 Cancel - Closes the wizard.

 Help - Opens the help file pertaining to the Discrete IR Hex Code Wizard Dialog.

Enter hex format IR code:

 Paste (or type) the hex-format code into the edit control below. - Text field for

entering the text of a hexadecimal-format IR code.

 Next - Progresses the wizard to the Discrete IR Hex Code Import Complete screen.

Discrete IR Hex Code Import Complete:

 The function was imported with the following results:

 Function: - The function name provided in the Function Name screen.

 Carrier Frequency: - The frequency of the imported code.

 Length: - The length of the imported code.

 Back - Regresses the wizard to re-import the same function.

 Finish - Closes the wizard and adds the function to the selected channel.

Importing Discrete IR Hex Codes

Discrete IR Hex Codes cannot be captured; therefore, they have to be imported into IREdit projects.

1. Open the document view containing the IR file to be edited.

2. Select a particular (target) function in the IR document view in order to enable the discrete IR

hex import feature.

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3. Click on Tools > Discrete IR Hex Codes.

4. The first page of the wizard prompts for a name for the function. Then click Next.

5. The next page of the wizard is a window to enter the Discreet IR Hex codes-formattext.

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6. Paste the code into the text edit field provided by the wizard.

The Discrete IR Hex-format code can also be typed in verbatim.

7. When text has been entered into the edit control, the page’s Next button will then become

enabled. No validation will be performed on the text until the Next button is pressed, which

launches the translation process.

8. Click Next to begin translation to AMX-format.

When translating the discrete IR hex-format text, all blank, carriage-return, and line-feed characters

will be removed first, so spacing and line arrangement are irrelevant. Since all hex-format codes are

composed of four-byte blocks, the number of remaining digit characters must be evenly divisible by

four. All digits must be in the hex range 0-9 and A-F (or a-f). If the input text fails to translate, the

program will present an error message box and allow the user to re-enter or edit the input text and

try again.

IREdit will attempt to translate the text into the AMX proprietary IR format and write it to the

selected function in the .IRN/.IRV file in the same manner as the IRIS capture functionality

currently operates.

9. If the translation operation is successful, the wizard will then proceed to the final page and

display the result of the operation. Use the Back button to redo the process or click the Finish

button to exit the wizard.

10. Repeat process to add more discrete IR hex code functions.

Discreet IR hex-format codes must be either raw oscillated code (first four-byte
block = 0000) or raw unmodulated code (first four-byte block = 0100) in order to
be translated into the AMX proprietary format.

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Receiving An IR File

You can transfer a preexisting IR file from either an Axcess or NetLinx Master directly into IREdit.

All property information except Notes is received from a NetLinx Master and no
property information is received from an Axcess Master.

1. First select a user database in the Navigator window. If you do not have a user database you

must create one.

2. Select Tools > Receive. IREdit uses the settings you established in Communications Settings

and opens the Receive IR Wizard dialog.

3. Click Next to proceed to the next screen.

4. Confirm the information in the Device field.

5. Enter the Device, Port and System number.

6. Click Next. IREdit will then request the IR data from the targeted device.

Place a check next to Please take me to the advanced screen to proceed to the final
screen of the wizard after a successful transfer.

7. Click Next when the wizard reads File transfer complete.

8. Enter the name of the Manufacturer or select from the list and click Next.

9. Enter the name of the Category or select from the list and click Next.

10. Enter the name of the Hand Control Model and click Next.

11. Enter the name of the Model and click Next.

12. Confirm all information listed on the Finished screen

13. Click Finish.

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Importing IR Files

You have the option of importing any of your preexisting .IRL files into a user defined database

1. Select the destination database in the Navigation window for the .IRL files.

2. Select File Menu > Import IR File(s).... This launches the Import IR dialog.

3. Select the .IRL files you wish to import and click Open.

4. The new .IRL files appears under the database in the Navigator window. Next is the product

name, then Imported File. Then the hand control model. Followed by category and finally the

address (see below).

FIG. 20 IRL in Navigator Window

Each product name can have an Imported File directory in a given database.

Exporting IR Files

Once you have edited your IR hand control file, you must elect to export it to .IRL format in order

to use it in a control device. From there you could bring it into a NetLinx Studio session.

1. Select the user defined database file to be exported from the Navigator window.

2. Select File Menu > Export IR File(s).... This will launch the Export Dialog.

3. You can select exporting by either:

 the default method of Generated Filename.

(Manufacturer,Device,HandcontrolModel,Category,version.irl)

 use the DOS filename (only available when exporting from the AMX database)

 or naming the file yourself.

4. In the Directory to export to window you can designate where you would like the .IRL file

exported. You can browse to a new directory by selecting the ellipses button.

5. After you have decided the method and directory for export, select OK.

When you export in DOS you will only get as many IR files as there are hand controls
for that manufacturer. Conversely, when you export via Generated Filename you get
as many IR files as there are leaf nodes.

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Actuate IR Dialog

Select Tools > Actuate to open the Actuate IR Dialog.

 The connection status is indicated in the Device section is the connection status. Specify

Device, Port and System address information in the text fields in this section

The Channel section contains a scrolling list, select a channel to test.

The Toggle section manually actuates from OFF to ON.

 Click the Off button to turn on the corresponding LED at the master.

The Pulse section sets the actuate to pulse OFF and ON at a set interval.

 Click Pulse to cause the corresponding LED to flash.

 Pulse interval time field (range is 1 to 100 in tenths of a second).

Click the Close button to end the Actuate session.

Actuating An IR Function

You can select a downloaded IR function and then actuate it at the master to confirm a successful

download.

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FIG. 21 Actuating An IR Dialog

1. After you have downloaded the IR file to the master, select one of the functions to actuate.

2. Select Tools > Actuate. This will open the Actuate IR dialog.

3. Confirm all information listed in the Device section is correct.

 Device

 Port

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 System

4. Select one of the Channels in the Channel field.

5. Click the Off button. It will then switch to on and the corresponding LED at the master will

illuminate.

You can select Pulse to have the master's LED flash at the intervals of the waveform. The interval

between when the channel ON command is sent to the target device and when the channel OFF

command is sent can be set in the Pulse interval time field. The field will accept any value between

1 and 100. The time is measured in tenths of a second.

6. After you are done you click Close.

If you wish to actuate any other ports you must exit back to the IREdit work area and
repeat the process.

Restore Default Window Settings

This restore feature returns all of IREdit's dockable windows to the default arrangement. Go to

View > Restore Default Window Settings to reset the dockable windows.

IR Update Wizard Dialog

The IR Update Wizard takes you through the steps necessary to downloading available updates for

the AMX IR database. An internet connection is necessary for the update to work.

The Initial IR Update Screen:

 Current Version - displays the version of the database currently being used

 Last updated on - the last time the database was updated

 Next - This button advances the wizard to the Check for updates screen.

 Cancel - This button cancels the update and closes the dialog.

 Help - This button opens the help associated with using the IR Update Wizard.

Check for Updates Screen:

 The following updates are available - Within this window the IR Update Wizard

displays the Manufacturer, Category and Model name of available updates for the

database.

 No updates available at this time - This message is displayed only in the event there are

no new updates to the database.

 Back - Returns the wizard to the Initial IR Update Screen.

 Next - This button advances the wizard to the Updating screen.

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 Cancel - This button cancels the update and closes the dialog.

 Help - This button opens the help associated with using the IR Update Wizard.

Updating Screen:

The status bar displays the progress of the download and update of the IR files.

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 Back - Returns the wizard to the Check for updates Screen.

 Finish - This button is enabled when the download is complete, click it to close the

wizard.

 Cancel - This button cancels the update and closes the dialog.

 Help - This button opens the help associated with using the IR Update Wizard.

AMX IR Database Update

AMX is constantly adding IR codes to the database. The database can be updated via AMX IR

Update.

1. Go to Help > AMX IR Update to launch the IR Update Wizard Dialog.

2. Click Next to begin searching for updates.

3. If updates are available they will be displayed. Click Next.

4. The updates will then begin downloading. Once complete, the Finish button will be available.

5. Click Finish.

After the update is complete, the AMX IR database will collapse.

Web Update

Newer versions of IREdit can now be acquired via the internet. The Web Update utility accesses the

AMX web site with the application ID and version number and searches for updates.

1. Go to Help > Web Update to check for updates.

2. If updates are available for the installed version of IREdit they will be downloaded at this time.

3. After the download is complete Web Update will close IREdit and the updates will be added.

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Templates

Within the Properties window you can select to apply a template. Choose templates for categories

of equipment to allow them to comply with applications such as Design Xpress.

1. Within the Properties window under the category of Hand Control is the field for template.

The default value is (None).

2. Clicking in this field will give you a drop down menu from which to select a template.

3. Select your template. This will fill and lock particular slots in the IR Document window.

4. The value of the channel is displayed in the Template column of the IR Document window.

5. All fields generally necessary for the template, not properly entered appear red. All fields

appropriately entered appear green.

Custom Toolbars And Commands

Customizing The Toolbars

Advanced Operations

To add/remove commands from the toolbars (including the Standard toolbar (See page 8.), and any

custom toolbars that have been created):

Right-click in the toolbar area and selecting Customize from the Customize context menu to open

the Customize dialog.

1. Open the Toolbars tab of the Customize dialog. Use the checkboxes next to each toolbar in the

list to show/hide the toolbars.

2. To add a toolbar button to a toolbar:

a. Open the Commands tab of the Customize dialog.

b. Select a command Category (on the left side of the tab).

c. Select a Command (on the right side of the tab), and drag-and-drop the selected command

onto the toolbar that you want to add it to.

3. To remove toolbar buttons from a toolbar, click on any toolbar button, and drag it out of the

toolbar area.

Creating A New Custom Toolbar

To create a new custom toolbar:

1. Right-click in the toolbar area and selecting Customize from the Customize context menu to

open the Customize dialog.

2. Open the Toolbars tab of the Customize dialog. Use the checkboxes next to each toolbar in the

list to show/hide the toolbars.

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3. Click the New command button to open the New Toolbar dialog.

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Advanced Operations

FIG. 22 New Toolbar Dialog

4. Enter a name for the new toolbar in the To o lb a r N a me field.

5. Select a placement option from the drop-down list (Docked Top, Docked Bottom, Docked Left,

6. Click OK to save the changes and close the New Toolbar dialog.

7. The new (empty) toolbar appears in the workspace according to the placement option

To add commands to the new toolbar refer to Customizing the Toolbars.

Modifying Properties for Existing Toolbar Buttons

Docked Right, or Floating). The default setting is Docked Top.

specified.

To modify various properties of individual toolbar buttons:

1. Right-click on the toolbar area and select Customize from the Customize context menu.

2. Select the Commands tab in the Customize Dialog.

3. Select a toolbar button (in the Toolbar area of the work area) to enable the Modify Selection

drop down menu. The options in this menu allow you to make any of the following

modifications to the selected toolbar button:

 Reset - Returns all values of the command to the default settings.

 Delete - Removes the command from the toolbar.

 Name - Change the name associated with the command. Mouse over Name and it will

enable the text field to the right. Now highlight and edit the text.

 Default Style - Toolbar appearance is icon and text description is provided upon mouse

over.

 Text Only (Always) - Toolbar appearance is text description only.

 Text Only (in Menus) - Text description only in drop down menus.

 Image and Text - Toolbar appearance is icon and text description.

 Begin a Group - Places a division marker at the beginning and then at the end of a user

specified group of commands.

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 Recently Used - Default is to show the recently used file name. Remove check to turn off

selection.

4. Once you have made all of your changes, select Close.

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Assigning Shortcuts to Commands

Use the options in the Customize Keyboard dialog to assign shortcut keys to commands.

1. Right-click on the toolbar and select Customize from the Customize context menu.

2. Within the Customize Dialog select the Keyboard command button to open the Customize

Keyboard dialog.

3. Select a category in the Categories view.

4. Under Commands, find your selection.

5. Choose the shortcut you would like to associate in the Specify a Shortcut drop down menu.

6. Click Assign.

7. Click Close.

Setting Preferences

The Preferences dialog allows for behavioral changes to be made to the application.

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FIG. 23 Preferences Dialog

Undo/Redo Support

No undo/redo support is available unless it is enabled in the Preferences dialog. To enable:

1. Go to Edit > Preferences...

2. In the Undo/Redo Support section, place a check in the box next to Enable the Undo/Redo

system.

3. Under Number of Undo/Redo levels: place the amount of actions to track.

4. Select OK.

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Preserving Spaces for Copied Functions

By default, functions copied within a hand control or to another hand control will not keep spaces

that may occur between the functions. For example, channels 1, 2 and 5 will be copied into

channels 1, 2 and 3. Preserve spaces when copying functions must be enabled for the spaces to be

included when copying functions. For example, channels 1, 2 and 5 will be copied into channels 1,

2 and 5. To enable Preserve spaces when copying functions see below:

1. Go to Edit > Preferences... to open the Preferences dialog.

2. Under Miscellaneous place a check in the box next to Preserve spaces when copying

3. Click the OK button.

Save Window Settings

When this function is enabled the dockable window arrangements will stay intact. To enable Save

windows settings on exit see below:

1. Go to Edit > Preferences... to open the Preferences dialog.

2. Under Window/Workspace Settings place a check in the box next to Save window settings

functions?

on exit?

3. Click the OK button.

Enabling Restore Workspace on Startup

When enabled, documents that were previously open in the Navigator window will reopen upon

startup of IREdit. To enable:

1. Go to Edit > Preferences... to open the Preferences dialog.

2. Under Window/Workspace Settings place a check in the box next to Restore workspace on

startup?

3. Click the OK button.

Auto Template Capture

When enabled IREdit will automatically advance to the next function in the template after a

successful IR capture.

1. Go to Edit > Preferences...

2. Under IRCapture place a check in the box next to Auto Template Capture.

3. Click the OK button.

Skip Finish Page

When enabled IREdit will skip the Finish page of the IR capture process and instead return to the

Start page of IR capture.

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1. Go to Edit > Preferences...

2. Under IR Capture place a check in the box next to Skip Finish Page.

3. Click the OK button.

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Setting Program Preferences

Customizing The Toolbars

You can customize the toolbar by right-clicking on the standard toolbar area and selecting

Customize from the Customize context menu. The three tabs available in the Customize dialog are:

 Toolbars Tab

 Commands Tab

 Options Tab

Toolbars Tab

The Toolbars Tab of the Customize dialog allows you to create a new toolbar populated with

commonly used tasks. You can control which toolbars are visible in addition to managing them.

Setting Program Preferences

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FIG. 24 Toolbars Tab within Customize Dialog

To access the Customize dialog right-click anywhere on the standard toolbar area to open the

customize context menu. Select the Customize option. Use the options in this dialog to create and

manage toolbar properties.

 Select New to initiate a new toolbar which will then prompt you to name it. After that you

can designate the functions to be found on the toolbar.

 Select Rename to change the name of your customized toolbar. The standard toolbar

cannot be renamed.

 Select Delete to delete custom toolbars. The standard toolbar cannot be deleted.

 Reset will return selected toolbars to default settings.

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Setting Program Preferences

Click the Keyboard command button to customize your own quick key strokes for commonly used

functions.

Commands Tab

Functions for populating the toolbars are located on the Commands Tab of the Customize dialog.

FIG. 25 Commands Tab within Customize Dialog

Right-click and select Customize from the Customize context menu to access this dialog.

You can toggle the view from All Commands, File (related functions), Unassigned (functions

outside of Edit, File and View), and View (functions related to the setup of the work area).

The related commands are located in the Commands window to the right of the Categories field.

Selecting Description when a command is highlighted will provide information for that particular

function. If the function contains additional parameters, the Modify Selection option will be

enabled when a particular command is highlighted.

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Setting Program Preferences

Options Tab

The Options Tab of the Customize dialog allows you to alter the look of the toolbar including the

size of the icons that populate it.

FIG. 26 Options Tab within Customize Dialog

Personalized Menus and Toolbars

 Always show full menus - When checked, drop down menus will show all available

commands.

 Show full menus after a short delay - used in conjunction with Always show full

menus, checked will display all available commands within a drop down menu after a

delay.

 Reset my usage data - select this button to restore default appearances of the toolbars.

This will not remove any custom toolbars. You will be prompted to confirm this change.

Other

 Large Icons on Menus - When checked, large icons will appear inside the drop down

menus.

 Large Icons on Toolbars - When checked, large icons will appear on the toolbar.

 Show Screen Tips on toolbars - When selected, text description will appear when you

mouse over commands.

 Show shortcut keys in Screen Tips - When selected, if there is a shortcut key associated

with the command it will appear upon mouse over.

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 Floating Toolbar Fade Delay (in milliseconds) - Toolbars not docked will fade partially

out after your designated time and return to view when selected

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Setting Program Preferences

 Menu Animations - You can choose from Fade, Slide, Unfold, Random and None for

Customize Keyboard Dialog

Shortcut keys can be assigned and reassigned to user specified commands.

Menu Animations.

FIG. 27 Customize Keyboard Dialog

Categories:

 All Commands - This selection will display all commands under the Commands view.

 Edit - This selection will display only the commands associated with the Edit menu in the

Commands view.

 File - This selection will display only the commands associated with the File menu in the

Commands view.

 Help - This selection will display only the commands associated with the Help menu in

the Commands view.

 Tools - This selection will display only the commands associated with the Tools menu in

the Commands view.

 View - This selection will display only the commands associated with the View menu in

the Commands view.

 Window - This selection will display only the commands associated with the Window

menu in the Commands view.

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Setting Program Preferences

Commands - List of commands associated with a shortcut.

Specify a Shortcut - A drop down list of shortcuts that can be associated to the commands.

Currently assigned to: - In the event a shortcut is already assigned to the shortcut it will be

displayed.

Description - A read-only message of attributes associated with the selected command.

 Assign - Confirms changes made to commands.

 Remove - Deletes shortcut associated to command.

 Reset All - Deletes all changed shortcuts and returns them to the default settings.

 Close - Closes the Customize Keyboard dialog.

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