User Guide

Crestron UPX-2 Universal Presentation Processor
Universal Presentation
Processor: UPX-2
Introduction
This programming manual contains SIMPL Windows
®
programming instructions,
VisionTools
®
Pro-e (VT Pro-e) programming instructions, and related information
for the UPX-2 Universal Presentation Processor. For specifications, installation, and
setup information, refer to the latest version of the UPX-2 Operations Guide (Doc.
6276), available from the Crestron
®
website (http://www.crestron.com/manuals).
What You Should Know Before Starting
This manual is written for the experienced Crestron programmer. Before
programming this product, the reader should be familiar with the following Crestron
development tools:
• SIMPL Windows
• VT Pro-e
For information on SIMPL Windows, refer to the latest version of the SIMPL
Windows Primer (Doc. 6253). Crestron also recommends the latest version of the
2-Series Control Systems Reference Guide (Doc. 6256). Both of these documents are
available for download from the Crestron website.
SIMPL Windows and VT Pro-e feature context-specific help to guide the
programmer with device-specific information. To view the help file at any time,
press F1.
Demo Program
The UPX-2 is shipped with a two-window user interface in the demo program. For
information on loading and using the demo program, refer to the latest revision of the
UPX-2 Operations Guide (Doc. 6276).
Internal Block Diagram
The UPX-2 is a Cresnet
®
or Ethernet network device and has all the same features as
a touchpanel, plus video processing features. The UPX-2 has the ability to
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