Specifications

AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software
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Novara ControlPads & KeyPads
2. Click Add Time Delay to invoke the Set Time Delay window (FIG. 54).
3. Use the left/right arrow buttons to specify a time period.
Click the arrows on the Hours field to adjust hours up/down, in one-hour increments.
Click the arrows on the Minutes field to adjust minutes up/down, in one-minute increments.
Click the arrows on the Seconds field to adjust seconds up/down, in one-half second increments.
For this example set the Time Delay Between Events period for 5 seconds (FIG. 55).
4. Click Add to Script to add the Time Delay Between Events to the script, as Event 2.
5. Set the Button Feedback action to On, and add it to the script as Event 3 (FIG. 56).
6. Download the program (see the Downloading the Program to the ControlPad section on page 33).
7. Press the configured Button (in this case, Button #1).
8. The button will flash for 5 seconds, then stay On.
RS232 Functions
The ControlPad can be configured to output an RS232 command on a Button action.
All RS232 commands are contained in Library files.
Opening RS232 Library Files
1.
Clear the program by selecting File > New from the menu bar.
2. Click the Add RS232 Function button in the Command Bar to invoke the Select RS232 Function window,
indicating the currently selected RS232 Library (FIG. 57).
If the Device to control is in a different RS232 Library, click the Change Library button and select the library to
display (in the Open dialog).
FIG. 54 Set Time Delay window
FIG. 55 Set Time Delay window - 5-second delay
FIG. 56 Event Script window - Event 2 = Delay Time 5 seconds, Event 3 = Feedback On
FIG. 57 Select RS232 Function window