AMX PCLINK POWERPOINT User Manual
instruction manual
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint
integration!Solutions
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction ...............................................................................................................1
Supported Operating Systems .......................................................................................... 1
Minimum PC Requirements .............................................................................................. 1
Installing i!-PCLink/PowerPoint ......................................................................................... 1
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Quickstart ....................................................................................... 2
Running i!-PCLink/PowerPoint ...............................................................................3
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint User Interface................................................................................. 4
Transport Controls ................................................................................................................... 5
Other Controls and Displays .................................................................................................... 5
Configure i!-PCLink/PowerPoint........................................................................................ 5
The i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Control Panel .......................................................................... 8
Connect section ....................................................................................................................... 8
Presentation Shortcuts ............................................................................................................. 9
Preferences............................................................................................................................ 10
Device section........................................................................................................................ 11
Programming i!-PCLink/PowerPoint................................................................................ 11
Channels ................................................................................................................................ 11
Levels..................................................................................................................................... 11
Strings .................................................................................................................................... 12
Send_Commands .................................................................................................................. 13
Module ................................................................................................................................... 14
Appendix .................................................................................................................17
Adding Host Entries to the NetLinx URL List................................................................... 17
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Introduction
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint™ is an application for Microsoft Windows® that integrates a NetLinx
control system with Microsoft PowerPoint
NetLinx system can:
Take control of your Microsoft® PowerPoint application by allowing you to control
opening, starting, and stopping of a presentation.
Control presentation navigation with real time feedback.
Provide advanced presentation features such as reading speakers notes and browsing
slides by title.
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2000
(minimum requirement); 850 MHz or faster recommended, with 96 MB of installed
memory).
Introduction
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presentations. By installing i!-PCLink/PowerPoint, a
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Professional or Server (running on a Pentium 550 MHz processor
Windows XP Professional ® (900 MHZ or faster recommended, with 128 MB of
installed memory).
Minimum PC Requirements
Windows-compatible mouse (or other pointing device)
At least 25 MB of free disk space (150 MB recommended)
VGA monitor, with a minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600
A Network adapter
If you are installing i!-PCLink/PowerPoint on a Windows NT or Windows 2000 machine,
you must have Administrator rights to install and run all required System files.
Installing i!-PCLink/PowerPoint
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint requires the Microsoft®® PowerPoint program. If you don't already have
Microsoft®
PowerPoint installed on your computer, you must obtain it separately and install it.
1. In Explorer, double-click i!-PCLinkPowerPointSetup.exe from the directory window where
you downloaded the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint install program.
2. After reading the License Agreement, select I Agree and Next to proceed.
i!-PCLinkPowerPoint
3. The Welcome To i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Setup dialog appears, reminding you to close all
Windows programs before going any further. Click Next to proceed.
4. In the Select!-PCLink/PowerPoint Install Location dialog, use the Browse button to navigate to
a directory other than the default install directory, if desired. Click Next. PowerPoint (for
Windows®) is not included in the setup, and must be obtained from Microsoft® or authorized
reseller.
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Introduction
5. In the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Shortcut Creation dialog, select whether to install shortcut icons
for the installed components on your desktop.
6. Click Next in the Start i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Installation dialog to install the selected
components.
7. If needed, the installation program will prompt you to restart your system to complete the
installation.
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Quickstart
By default, the installed files are located in :
C:\Program Files\AMX Control Disc\Solutions\i!-PCLinkPowerPoint.
1. In NetLinx Studio, open the file i!-PCLinkPowerPointTest2.axs, compile and download it into
a NetLinx master.
2. In NetLinx Studio, or TPDesign download the file i!-PCLinkPowerPoint2.tpd to an
AXT-CA10 or similar 10.4" touch panel set to device 128.
3. Launch i!-PCLinkPowerPoint.exe.
4. Next, you will need to configure the NetLinx connection settings. Press the Configure button
on the main page. (Note: for detail on connection settings, please see Configure
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint)
5. After settings all the appropriate connection settings, you can press the Connect button to
establish a connection between i!-PCLink/PowerPoint and NetLinx.
6. The NetLinx Connection Status indicator should blink upon successful connection.
FIG. 1 NetLinx Connection Status Indicator
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Running i!-PCLink/PowerPoint
The i!-PCLink/PowerPoint PC software is designed to run on the host computer without interaction
from the user. Interaction with Microsoft® PowerPoint can be administered either via the NetLinx
touch panel interface or on the host computer using Microsoft® PowerPoint directly. The
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint PC software should be used solely to setup the connection from the host
computer to NetLinx.
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint PC application normally runs in the system tray as a small PowerPoint®
icon. You can double-click on this icon to bring up the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Control Panel. You
can also right click on the icon to bring up a menu with Restore, Connect/Disconnect, Preferences,
Help and Exit:
Restore i!-PCLink/PowerPoint" brings up the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Control Panel.
The Connect/Disconnect item changes depending on the current connection state, and
allows you to change the connection state.
The Preferences option opens the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint preferences dialog. From the
Preferences dialog you can choose options to "Prompt for Program Exit", and "Start
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint with Windows"
Running i!-PCLink/PowerPoint
Please see: Configuring i!-PCLink/PowerPoint PC Software:
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Help displays the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Help File.
Exit i!-PCLink/PowerPoint" causes i!-PCLink/PowerPoint to shutdown.
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