- Crestron Electronics Manual Network Adapter CNRFGWA Wireless RF

Crestron CNRFGWA Wireless RF Receiver
Operations Guide - DOC. 8086A Wireless RF Receiver: CNRFGWA • 7
Earliest Version Software Requirements for the PC
NOTE: Crestron recommends that you use the latest software to take advantage of
the most recently released features. The latest software is available from the
Downloads | Software Updates section of the Crestron website (www.crestron.com).
The following are the earliest useable software version requirements for the PC:
• SIMPL Windows, any version. Requires SIMPL+ Cross Compiler version
1.1.
• Crestron Database version 16.0.0 or later. Required for SIMPL Windows.
• Crestron Viewport version 3.35 or later
Programming with SIMPL Windows
The CNRFGWA gateway provides one-way wireless RF communication between a
Crestron wireless touchpanel or wireless remote device and a Crestron 2-Series or
CNX control system.
Although the device itself is not programmable, you can create a program that
includes a CNRFGWA using the Crestron programming tool SIMPL Windows.
SIMPL (Symbol Intensive Master Programming Language) is an easy-to-use
programming language that is completely integrated and compatible with all
Crestron system hardware. The objects that are used in SIMPL are called symbols.
SIMPL Windows offers drag and drop functionality in a familiar Windows
®
environment.
SIMPL Windows is Crestron's software for programming Crestron control systems.
It provides a well-designed graphical environment with a number of workspaces
(i.e., windows) in which a programmer can select, configure, program, test, and
monitor a Crestron control system.
To create a program with a CNRFGWA, consult the operations and installation guide
for any of the one-way wireless RF touchpanels or remote devices. The latest
versions of these guides can be obtained from the Downloads | Product Manuals
section of the Crestron website (www.crestron.com).
Example Program
The CNRFGWA is used with Crestron’s wireless one-way RF remote devices and
touchpanels such as the ST-1550C. An example program for the ST-1550C that
includes the CNRFGWA is available from the Crestron FTP site (ftp.crestron.com/
Examples). Search for ST-1550C_SIMPL_Windows_example_file.smw.
Uploading
Assuming a PC is properly connected to the entire system, Crestron programming
software allows the programmer to upload programs and projects after their
development to the system and network devices. However, there are times when the
files for the program and projects are compiled and not uploaded. Instead, compiled
files may be distributed from programmers to installers, from Crestron to dealers,
etc. Even firmware upgrades are available from the Crestron website as new features
are developed after product releases. In those instances, one has the option to upload
via the programming software or to upload and upgrade via the Crestron Viewport.