Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Programming Guide
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Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Contents Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote: ML-500 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 Physical Description.................................................................................................... 1 Memory Structure........................................................................................................
Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote: ML-500 Introduction The Crestron® Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote (ML-500) is a universal remote control that is used to control a Crestron system. Prior to customer delivery, the ML-500 must be configured and programmed into the control system program with SIMPL Windows. Additionally, labels for functions, pages, and favorites must be programmed using Crestron VisionTools® Pro-e (VT Pro-e) software.
Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron ML-500 ML-500 9.06 in. (23.00 cm) 2.28 in (5.80 cm) 3.03 in (7.70 cm) 1.40 in (3.56 cm) Memory Structure The ML-500 memory structure contains a main page (MAIN) that can access up to 10 separate function groups (Grp groups) as shown in the following diagram. 2 • Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote: ML-500 Programming Guide – DOC.
Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote ML-500 Memory Structure Each of the 34 labeled buttons (hard keys) on the remote can be independently programmed for the MAIN page and each Grp group. Additionally, each Grp group can use the 10 soft keys that flank the LCD to access up to 40 additional functions that can be programmed within the Grp group.
Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron ML-500 NOTE: The name of the page and/or Grp group is shown in the upper-left corner of the LCD. The page number in the group is shown on the bottom of the LCD. The MAIN page contains only one page and shows MAIN instead of a page number. Navigating a Grp Group Pressing MAIN at any time will return the display to the MAIN page. All hard key presses will act as programmed for the MAIN page.
Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote ML-500 Specifications SPECIFICATION DETAILS Required RF Gateway Device MC2W Control System or CN-RFGWA-418 Default RF ID 10 1,2,3 Control System Update Files 2-Series Control System Version C2-2004.CUZ or later CEN/CN-TVAV Version 51130V.UPZ or later CNMSX-AV/PRO Version 51125X.UPZ or later CNRACKX/-DP Version 51125W.UPZ or later CNMS, CNRACK, CNLCOMP Version 3.18.09m, l, c or later ST-CP Version 4.02.4S.
Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron ML-500 Adding an ML-500 to a system requires SIMPL Windows to program an ML-500 into a control system program and Vision Tools Pro-e to create soft key labels, Grp group names, and page flips from the Favorites list. 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.
Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote PRO2 System View The System Views lower pane displays the PRO2 system tree. This tree can be expanded to display and configure the communications ports. Expanded PRO2 System Tree C2Net-Device Slot in Configuration Manager To incorporate a ML-500 into the system, a gateway device is required. The C2Net-Device Slot can accept a gateway such as the CNRFGWA-418.
Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron ML-500 C2Net Device, Slot 9 Right click on the CNRFGWA-418. Select Add item to: “CNRFGWA-418” and choose an ML-500 from the “Select New Device” window as shown in the following diagram. Alternatively, the ML-500 device can be dragged from the Wireless Remotes (RF) folder of the Device Library to the CNRFGWA-418 device in the C2Net-Device slot. Adding an ML-500 8 • Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote: ML-500 Programming Guide – DOC.
Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Setting the RF ID in Device Settings Double-click the ML-500 icon to open the “Device Settings” window. This window displays the ML-500 device information. If necessary, select the RF/IR ID tab to change the RF ID, as shown in the following figure. “Device Settings” Window for the ML-500 NOTE: The first ML-500 in a system is preset with a RF ID of 10 when its symbol is dragged into the upper pane of System Views.
Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron ML-500 Detail View of the ML-500 in SIMPL Windows’ Programming Manager The ML-500 can transmit up to 834 unique signal joins to a control system. Every button (with the exception of PAGE, MAIN, FAV, and LIGHT) can be programmed with multiple functions. FAV Button Presses When using the remote, the first page of “FAV” button presses (FAV_1 through FAV_10) can be viewed by pressing FAV on the remote. The remote can store up to 50 “favorite” system commands.
Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote When viewing any of the five “FAV” pages, pressing a soft key will cause the control system to perform the function assigned to the corresponding “FAV” button press. Each soft key can be assigned a five-character length label in VT Pro-e to provide a descriptive name to the assigned function. Additionally, a jump to a page within a Grp group can be assigned to a FAV button press.
Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron ML-500 Hard Key Button Presses ON OFF + + PREV CH MUTE VOL - CH GUIDE MENU INFO d EXIT c a h b 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +10 0 ENT Pressing a hard key sends a unique signal to the control system that is determined by the page location shown on the LCD. A hard key can be programmed to send different commands for the MAIN page, a Grp1 page, a Grp2 page, etc.
Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote ML-500 Digital Output Signal Descriptions (continued) BUTTON PRESS OUTPUT DESCRIPTION XXXXX_Right* Goes high when the H button on the right side of the thumbpad is pressed. XXXXX_Left* Goes high when the I button on the left side of the thumbpad is pressed. XXXXX_Select* Goes high when the A button in the center of the thumbpad is pressed. XXXXX_Up* Goes high when the K button at the top of the thumbpad is pressed.
Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron ML-500 ML-500 Digital Output Signal Descriptions (continued) BUTTON PRESS OUTPUT DESCRIPTION XXXXX_FF* Goes high when the C button is pressed. XXXXX_Stop* Goes high when the A button is pressed. XXXXX_Pause* Goes high when the B button is pressed. XXXXX_Guide* Goes high when the GUIDE button is pressed. XXXXX_Menu* Goes high when the MENU button is pressed. XXXXX_Info* Goes high when the INFO button is pressed.
Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote ML-500 Digital Output Signal Descriptions (continued) OUTPUT GrpX_Softkey1 through GrpX_Softkey40* * DESCRIPTION Goes high when a Grp group soft key goes high, Where “GrpX” represents Grp group 1 through 10. NOTE: Grp group soft key presses will continuously send signal pulses as long as a button is held. Each soft key can be labeled in VT Pro-e to provide a descriptive name to the assigned function.
Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron ML-500 “Design Pages & Text” Window Setting the RF ID The RF ID must be set to match the RF ID specified in the SIMPL Windows program (refer to “Setting the RF ID in Device Settings” on page 9. Select the desired RF ID from the drop-down list on the lower-left side of the window. If no other changes are to be made to the ML-500 design, click OK to save the device setting. NOTE: The hardware and software settings of the RF ID must match.
Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Select a Grp Group to Delete NOTE: Deleting a Grp group will also delete any pages contained within the Grp group. Adding, and Removing Pages Up to four pages of labels can be placed in a Grp group while up to five pages can be placed in the FAV group. Each page can contain up to ten labels. To add a page, click on a Grp Group or the “FAV” folder in the ML-500 directory tree and click Add Page.
Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron ML-500 Labels for Page 1 of DVD Group Additions and/or changes to the label names are made on the right side of the window. NOTE: All labels are automatically capitalized. Lower-case letters cannot be entered. The maximum label size is one line by five characters wide. NOTE: Page flips cannot be assigned to labels in a Grp group. After all additions and changes have been made, click Save Labels. To delete all of the labels on a page, click Clear Labels.
Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Labels for Page 1 of Favorites Additions and/or changes to the label names are made on the right side of the window. After all additions and changes have been made, click Save Labels. NOTE: All labels are automatically capitalized. Lower-case letters cannot be entered. The maximum label size is one line by five characters wide. When assigning labels to Favorites, page flips can also be assigned.
Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron ML-500 Connection Diagram for Uploading VT Pro-e Projects to the ML-500 NOTE: You cannot operate the ML-500 while a file is loading. NOTE: All of the communication parameters are automatically set when uploading to the ML-500. The following table lists the pin assignments for the included serial cable. Serial Cable Pin Assignments DB9 3.
Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote COM port listing (as shown in the following diagram). Click the correct COM port to automatically begin the file transfer. “ML-500 Transfer” Window Once the upload begins, the upload progress will be displayed in the “Status” section of the window. Upon completion, “Success” will be displayed in the “Status” area.
Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron ML-500 “ML-500 Transfer” Window 4. Select the communications port that is connected to the ML-500. If the ML-500 is connected to a port other than the port selected, a message stating “No Device Found” will be displayed to the right of the COM port selections. 5. Click Browse to select the file to upload to the ML-500. The “Open” window appears as shown in the following illustration. “Open” Window 6. Select the ML-500 (.hex) file and click Open.. 7.
Crestron ML-500 Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Support Information Further Inquiries If after reviewing this Programming Guide, you cannot locate specific information or have questions, please take advantage of Crestron's award winning customer service team in your area. Dial one of the following numbers. • In the US and Canada, call Crestron's corporate headquarters at 1-888-CRESTRON [1-888-273-7876]. • In Europe, call Crestron International at +32-15-50-99-50.
Mini LCD RF Wireless Handheld Remote Crestron ML-500 Software License Agreement This License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal contract between you (either an individual or a single business entity) and Crestron Electronics, Inc. (“Crestron”) for software referenced in this guide, which includes computer software and, as applicable, associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic documentation (the “Software”).
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