Crestron VC-4-CORE Bruksanvisning (90 Sidor)

.AV Framework™ Software for

Crestron Virtual Control

Software

Operations Guide

Crestron Electronics, Inc.

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The U.S. English version of this document is the original instructions.

All other languages are a translation of the original instructions.

Crestron product development software is licensed to Crestron dealers and Crestron Service Providers (CSPs) under a

limited non- -exclusive, non transferable Software Development Tools License Agreement. Crestron product operating system

software is licensed to Crestron dealers, CSPs, and end-users under a separate End-User License Agreement. Both of these

Agreements can be found on the Crestron website at www.crestron.com/legal/software- -license agreement.

The product warranty may be found at www.crestron.com/legal/sales- - -terms conditions warranties.

The specific patents that cover Crestron products are listed at www.crestron.com/legal/patents.

Certain Crestron products contain open source software. For specific information, visit

www.crestron.com/legal/open source- -software.

Crestron, the Crestron logo, AirMedia, .AV Framework, Cresnet, Crestron Connected, Crestron Fusion, Crestron Toolbox,

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Load the Program Files ............................................................................................................................ 4

Add .AV Framework Rooms ..................................................................................................................... 7

Generate an Authentication Token ........................................................................................................ 9

Access the Configuration Utility ............................................................................................................ 11

Add an A/V Switcher ............................................................................................................................... 14

Add New Devices ...................................................................................................................................... 18

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Navigate the Configuration Utility...................................................................................................... 20

Status Menu ............................................................................................................................................. 20

AV Framework Dashboard .............................................................................................................. 21

AVF Log ............................................................................................................................................... 24

Configure Menu ........................................................................................................................................ 25

System Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 26

Device Management ......................................................................................................................... 38

Inputs/Outputs .................................................................................................................................. 43

Manage Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 44

Users Menu ................................................................................................................................................ 47

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Home Screen Overview .......................................................................................................................... 50

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Room Available .................................................................................................................................. 51

Room Reserved .................................................................................................................................. 53

Reserve a Meeting from the Home Screen .................................................................................. 53

Access the System Info Screen ...................................................................................................... 54

Present a Source Screen Overview ...................................................................................................... 56

Now Presenting Screen - HDMI Source........................................................................................ 57

Connect to AirMedia Screen .......................................................................................................... 58

Now Presenting Screen - AirMedia Source.................................................................................. 59

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Room Control and Monitoring ........................................................................................................ 75

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Cable TV ..................................................................................................................................................... 79

Cresnet Gateway ..................................................................................................................................... 79

Crestron IO ............................................................................................................................................... 80

DigitalMedia Transmitter ...................................................................................................................... 80

Flat Panel Display .................................................................................................................................... 81

Occupancy Sensor ...................................................................................................................................82

Projector ....................................................................................................................................................83

Room Availability Hallway Sign............................................................................................................. 83

Touch Screen ............................................................................................................................................ 84

Video Server ............................................................................................................................................. 84

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Refer to the following chart to determine the devices and product features that are

compatible with .AV Framework for Crestron Virtual Control (VC- . 4)

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AM- 100

Yes

YesYes

AM- 101

Yes

YesYes

AM- 200

Yes

YesYes

AM- 300

Yes

YesYes

Button Panel

Button PanelButton Panel

MP- B10 (Ethernet)

Yes

YesYes

MP-B10 (Cresnet)

Yes

YesYes

1

MP- B20 (Ethernet)

Yes

YesYes

MP-B20 (Cresnet)

Yes

YesYes

1

Cable

CableCable Caddy

Caddy

Caddy Caddy

TT- 100 (Cresnet)

Yes

YesYes

1

TT- 100 (USB) No

TT2-100 (Cresnet)

Yes

YesYes

1

TT2- 100 (USB) No

Switcher

SwitcherSwitcher

HD- - - -C-E MD 510 4K Future release

HD- - -C-E MD 200

Yes

YesYes

HD- - -C- -E MD 200 1G

Yes

YesYes

HD- - -C-E MD 300

Yes

YesYes

HD- - -C-E MD 400

Yes

YesYes

HDI- - -C- -E MD 400 2G

Yes

YesYes

AM- 200

Yes

YesYes

AM- 300

Yes

YesYes

Virtual Switcher

Yes

YesYes

Occupancy Sensor

Occupancy SensorOccupancy Sensor

GLS OIR- -C- CN

Yes

YesYes

1

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Yes

YesYes

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DM- - - -C- RMC 4K 10 1G No

DM- - -C RMC 200 No

DM- -RMC SCALER-C No

DM- - - -C RMC 4K SCALER No

DM-TX- -C 201 No

DM-TX- -C 401 No

DM-TX- - -C- 4K 100 1G No

DM-TX- - -C 4K 202 No

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Room Sign

Room SignRoom Sign

SSW/SSC- PCB

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TSW- 752

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YesYes

TSW- 1052

Yes

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TSW- 760

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TSW- 1060

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Web XPanel

Yes

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Control Modules

Control ModulesControl Modules

DIN- - -2 CEN CN

Yes

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C2N- IO

Yes

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CEN- - - IO IR 104

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CEN- - - IO RY 104

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Cable Box

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Blu-ray Disc Player

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Video Server

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Driver Portal Search

Yes

YesYes

Driver Portal Import

Yes

YesYes

Project

ProjectProjector Screen

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Relay Control

Yes

YesYes

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Volume Control

Volume ControlVolume Control

DSP No

Display/Projector

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Displ

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External Amplifier Support

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Sources

SourcesSources

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Crestron Fusion

Crestron FusionCrestron Fusion

Scheduling

Yes

YesYes

Monitoring/Reporting

Yes

YesYes

Customization

CustomizationCustomization

Custom Logo Graphic

Yes

YesYes

Screensaver

Yes

YesYes

Start Button

Yes

YesYes

Custom Start Button Text

Yes

YesYes

Help Page Customization

Yes

YesYes

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.AV Framework for Crestron Virtual Control can be installed and configured using the

Firefox® Chrome® , Internet Explorer® Safari® browser, , , Microsoft Edge® or web browsers.

Load the Program Files

Download the .AV Framework program for Crestron Virtual Control from the Crestron

Virtual Control product pages or from the Software & Firmwa

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https://www.crestron.com/Support.

The zipped package file includes the following components:

NOTE:

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The program and project files must be used as a version-matched pair and

cannot be edited or customized.

• The .AV Framework program file (AVFPlugin[Version#].cpz)

• The touch screen project file (AVF_UI_1050_[Version#].vtz)

• Web XPanel interface files (AVFWebX.zip)

• Configuration page files (index.zip)

To upload the .AV Framework program the Crestron Virtual Control server:to

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

The Crestron Virtual Control server must be installed and configured completely

prior to loading the .AV Framework program. For more information, refer to the

Crestron Virtual Control Installation Guide (Doc. 8274) and the Crestron Virtual Control

Deployment Guide (Doc. 8272).

Download and extract the contents of the .AV Framework for Crestron Virtual

Control zipped package file to a location on the network that can be accessed by

the Crestron Virtual Control web user interface.

Enter "http://[ServerURL]/VirtualControl/config/settings/" into a supported

web browser, where [ServerURL] is the IP address or hostname of the

Linux® software platform where the Crestron Virtual Control service is installed.

The Crestron user interface web is displayed with the Sta

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Actions Menu

Actions MenuActions Menu

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Add

AddAdd. The program files are added to the server.

The touch screen project .vtz file can be loaded to a supported touch screen or to XPanel

as a custom project. The touch screen project provides a user interface for controlling

the .AV Framework room.

• For more information on loading the .vtz file to a supported touch screen, refer

to the touch screen documentation at www.crestron.com/manuals.

• For more information on loading the .vtz file to XPanel, refer to "XPanel" on

page 65.

Add .AV Framework Rooms

Once the .AV Framework program is uploaded to the Crestron Virtual ver, it Control ser

can be used to add one or more rooms to the server.

For more information on adding and using rooms with Crestron Virtual Control, refer to

the embedded help file by clicking the help button on the top right of the

configuration utility.

To add the .AV Framework program to a room:

Click the Sta

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tustus

tab.

Click Rooms

Rooms

Rooms Rooms t o open the Rooms

Rooms

RoomsRooms section (if it is not open already).

Status Tab

Status Tab Status Tab -

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Rooms

RoomsRooms

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Add Room

Add RoomAdd Room. The Add Room

Add Room

Add RoomAdd Room

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Framework program.

Generate an Authentication Token

A token generated by the Crestron Virtual Control server is required to access the .AV

Framework configuration utility prior to initial login . The Crestron Virtual Control server

authenticates this token when the login request is sent.

To generate an authentication token:

1. . Navigate to Settin

Settin

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Settings Page Settings Page -

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Tokens

TokensTokens

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+ Add

+ Add+ Add Token

Token

Token Token. The Add Token

Add Token

Add Token Add Token dialog box displays.

Add Token

Add TokenAdd Token Dialog Box

Dialog Box

Dialog Box Dialog Box

3. Enter a descriptive name for the token in the Descr

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Add

AddAdd. A token is generated and added to the interface.

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Access the Configuration Utility

Configure settings for the .AV Framework room using the web-based configuration

utility. The configuration utility for each .AV Framework room is accessible from the

Crestron Virtual Control web interface.

To access the configuration utility for an .AV Framework room from the Crestron Virtual

Control web interface:

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

Prior to accessing the configuration utility, ensure that all devices in the

.AV Framework room have been updated to their latest firmware versions.

Click the Sta

Sta

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Click Rooms

Rooms

Rooms Rooms to expand the Rooms

Rooms

RoomsRooms section.

Status Tab

Status Tab Status Tab -

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Rooms

RoomsRooms

Click the information button under the column for the room that will

Actions

Actions Actions

be configured. The Statu

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Details

DetailsDetails

Click the link next to Configuration

Configuration

ConfigurationConfiguration URL

URL

URL URL. The .AV Framework login page is

displayed.

.AV Framework Login

.AV Framework Login.AV Framework Login Page

Page

Page Page

Enter the default username and password ("admin") in the Use

Use

UseUsername

rname

rname rname and

Password

Password Password text fields.

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A compatible A/V switcher must be added to the .AV Framework room before any other

devices can be added or edited. .AV Framework for Crestron Virtual Control supports

two types of A/V switchers:

• Crestron auto-switcher devices (AM- - - - -C- 200, AM 300, HD MD 200 E,

HD- - -C- - - - -C- - - -C-E MD 200 1G E, HD MD 300 E, HD MD 400 ,

and HDI- - -C- -E) MD 400 2G

• Virtual switchers (via supported Crestron Connected displays or projectors)

NOTE:

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Only one A/V switcher can be added per room.

To add an A/V switcher to the .AV Framework room:

Select D

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Confi

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Device

Device Device

Management

Management Management page is displayed.

Device Management Page

Device Management PageDevice Management Page

Click Add Device

Add Device

Add DeviceAdd Device. The Add New Device

Add New Device

Add New Device Add New Device dialog box is displayed.

Add New Dev

Add New DevAdd New Device Dialog

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Enter the following information for the A/V switcher:

a. Select Switcher

Switcher

Switcher Switcher from the Device Ty

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b. Enter a descriptive name for the switcher in the Display N

Display N

Display NDisplay Name

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ame ame text field.

c. Select - the switcher model from the Model

Model

Model Model drop down menu.

d. For a Crestron auto- , switcher device enter the IP address of the switcher on

the network in the IP

IP

IP IP text field.

Click Save

Save

SaveSave.

The A/V switcher is added to the list of devices on the Device Ma

Device Ma

Device MaDevice Management

nagement

nagement nagement page. Other

devices can now be added to the room.

Device Management Page (Switcher Added)

Device Management Page (Switcher Added)Device Management Page (Switcher Added)

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on Virtual Switcon Virtual Switcher

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herher was selected for Model

Model

ModelModel, a flat panel display or projector

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The .AV Framework virtual switcher uses the input and output ports on the selected flat

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To add a flat panel display or projector to the room:

Click Add Device

Add Device

Add DeviceAdd Device. The Add New Device

Add New Device

Add New Device Add New Device dialog box is displayed.

Add

Add Add New Device Dial

New Device Dial

New Device DialNew Device Dialog Box

og Box

og Boxog Box

Enter the following information for the flat panel display or projector:

a. Select the appropriate device type (Flat Panel Display

Flat Panel Display

Flat Panel Display Flat Panel Display or Project

Project

ProjectProjector

or

oror)

from the

Device T

Device TDevice Type

ype

ype ype drop- down menu.

b. Enter a descriptive name for the device in the Display Name

Display Name

Display Name Display Name text field.

c. Select the device model from the Model

Model

Model Model drop- down menu.

d. Enter any transport control, warm up/cool down, or authentication settings

required for the device. For more information, refer to "Device Management"

on page 38.

Click Next

NextNext. A dialog box is displayed indicating the device driver installation

status and the device connection status.

Install

InstallInstalling Display01 Dia

ing Display01 Dia

ing Display01 Diaing Display01 Dialog Box

log Box

log Boxlog Box

Click Save

Save

SaveSave.

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Device

Device Device

Management

Management Management page. Other devices now be added to the room.can

Device M

Device MDevice Management Pag

anagement Pag

anagement Paganagement Page (Virtual S

e (Virtual S

e (Virtual Se (Virtual Switcher

witcher

witcherwitcher Added)

Added)

Added) Added)

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Drivers for flat panel displays and projectors are generic, and the device inputs

provided in .AV Framework may not match the physical inputs on the device. If an

unsupported input is selected in the touch screen user interface, the route may not be

completed. Therefore, all unsupported inputs should be disabled on the Inp

Inp

InpInputs/

uts/

uts/uts/Outp

Outp

OutpOutputs

uts

utsuts

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After adding an A/V switcher to the .AV Framework room, additional devices can be

added to the room via wired and wireless connections to the A/V switcher and to the

server. For more information, refer to "Appendix A: Interface Setup" on page 61.

To add devices to the .AV Framework room:

Select D

D

DDevice Management

evice Management

evice Management evice Management from the Configure

Configure

Configure Configure drop-down menu. The Device

Device

Device Device

Management

Management Management page . is displayed

Device Management Page (Switcher Added)

Device Management Page (Switcher Added)Device Management Page (Switcher Added)

Click Add Device

Add Device

Add DeviceAdd Device. The Add New Device

Add New Device

Add New Device Add New Device dialog box . is displayed

Add New Dev

Add New DevAdd New Device Dialog

ice Dialog

ice Dialogice Dialog Box

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a. Select the appropriate device type from the D

D

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evice Type

evice Type evice Type drop- down menu.

b. Enter a descriptive name for the device in the Display Name

Display Name

Display Name Display Name text field.

c. Select the device model from the Model

Model

Model Model drop- down menu.

d. Enter any additional settings for the device in the appropriate fields (if

required). For more information, refer to "Device Management" on page 38.

Click Save

Save

SaveSave.

The device is added to the list of devices on the Device Manag

Device Manag

Device ManagDevice Management

ement

ement ement page.

Device Management Page (Device Added)

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Use the configuration utility to configure system settings, to add devices and an

A/V switcher to the .AV Framework room, to configure the inputs and outputs of the

A/V switcher, and to manage saved configurations.

The configuration utility also provides screens that display the system status and an

activity log, as well as screens for adding and managing users.

Navigate the Configuration Utility

The AV Framework

AV Framework

AV FrameworkAV Framework Dashboard

Dashboard

Dashboard Dashboard page is the default page that is displayed upon logging

in, as shown in the image on the following page.

Use the drop-down menus on the top left of the screen to navigate the configuration

utility. The menus are always visible on the top left of any of the configuration pages and

provide the following selections.

• Status

Status

StatusStatus

- Dashboard

Dashboard

DashboardDashboard

- AVF Log

AVF Log

AVF LogAVF Log

• Configure

Configure

ConfigureConfigure

- System

System

SystemSystem

- Device Ma

Device Ma

Device MaDevice Management

nagement

nagementnagement

- A/V

A/V

A/V A/V Rout

Rout

RoutRouting

ing

inging

- Configuration Mana

Configuration Mana

Configuration ManaConfiguration Managem

gem

gemgement

ent

entent

• Users

Users

UsersUsers

- Manage

Manage

ManageManage

Click Sign

Sign

SignSign O

O

O Out

ut

ut ut on the top right of any page to sign out of the configuration utility.

Status Menu

The Status

Status

Status Status menu provides selections for viewing the status of the network, the

connected A/V switcher and other connected devices. The , Stat

Stat

StatStatus

us

us us menu also provides

access to the activity log.

Navigational controls are provided on the bottom of each status page:

• Select D

D

DDashboard

ashboard

ashboardashboard to display the AV Framework

AV Framework

AV Framework AV Framework Dashboard

Dashboard

DashboardDashboard page.

• Select AVF Log

AVF Log

AVF LogAVF Log to display the AVF

AVF

AVFAVF Log

Log

Log Log page.

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The status for input and output channels indicates the following information:

• Online

Online

OnlineOnline

- Inp

Inp

InpInput:

ut:

ut:ut: The source is sending content.

- Outp

Outp

OutpOutput:

ut:

ut:ut: The sync is receiving content.

• Offline

Offline

OfflineOffline

- Inp

Inp

InpInput:

ut:

ut:ut: The source is not sending content or is not present.

- Outp

Outp

OutpOutput:

ut:

ut: ut: The sync is not receiving content or is not present.

• N/A:

N/A:

N/A: N/A: The device status is not reported (shown for CEC- controlled displays,

non-controlled displays, and IR-controlled devices).

Equipment

The Equipment

Equipment

EquipmentEquipment section shows the name, model, and status ( ) of

Online

OnlineOnline, Offline

Offline

OfflineOffline, or N/A

N/A

N/AN/A

any equipment connected to the .AV Framework room, including the A/V switcher.

AV Framework Dashboa

AV Framework DashboaAV Framework Dashboard

rd

rd rd -

-

- -

E

EEquipment

quipment

quipmentquipment

For more information on connecting equipment to .AV Framework, refer to "Add New

Devices" on page 18.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

Observe the following points when adding devices:

∙ A compatible switcher device must be added to the .AV Framework room before

any other devices can be added. For more information, refer to "Add an A/V

Switcher" on page 14.

∙ A -TSW 760 touch screen and an XPanel virtual touch screen are added to new

.AV Framework rooms by default. These devices can be deleted once an A/V

switcher is added to the room.

∙ The XPanel virtual touch screen can be used to test the touch screen project

-through the .AV Framework program's built in web XPanel interface. For more

65information, refer to "XPanel" on page .

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• Online:

Online:

Online:Online: The device is detected and is providing feedback to .AV Framework.

• Offline:

Offline:

Offline: Offline: The device was detected at one point, but it is no longer detected by

.AV Framework.

• N/A:

N/A:

N/A: N/A: The device status is not reported (shown for CEC- controlled displays,

non-controlled displays, and IR- controlled devices).

AVF Log

Navigate to S

S

SStat

tat

tattatus

us

us us > AVF

AVF

AVFAVF Log

Log

Log Log

to display the AVF

AVF

AVFAVF Lo

Lo

Lo Log

g

g g page.

AVF Log Pa

AVF Log PaAVF Log Page

ge

gege

Use the AV

AV

AVAVF Log

F Log

F LogF Log

page to display the event log for .AV Framework. Event logs are

recorded at a set interval and be viewed and downloaded from this page.can

• Select Stop Scrolling

Stop Scrolling

Stop Scrolling Stop Scrolling to prevent the activity log from automatically scrolling.

Select Scrolling

Scrolling

Scrolling Scrolling to resume scrolling if St

St

StStop Scrolli

op Scrolli

op Scrolliop Scrolling

ng

ng ng is selected.

• Select Download

Download

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The Config

Config

ConfigConfigure

ure

ure ure menu provides selections for configuring system settings,

Crestron Fusion software connection settings, relay behavior settings, custom logos, and

device drivers.

The Config

Config

ConfigConfigure

ure

ure ure menu also provides selections for adding devices to

the .AV Framework room, for configuring the input and output channels of the

connected A/V switcher, and for managing configuration settings.

Navigational controls are provided on the bottom of each configuration page:

• Select System

System

System System to display the System Se

System Se

System SeSystem Setup

tup

tup tup page.

• Select D

D

DDevice Mgmt

evice Mgmt

evice Mgmtevice Mgmt Device Man

Device Man

Device ManDevice Management

agement

agementagement to display the page.

• Select A/V Routing

A/V Routing

A/V RoutingA/V Routing

to display the Input

Input

InputInputs/O

s/O

s/Os/Outp

utp

utputputs

uts

uts uts page.

• Select Config M

Config M

Config MConfig Mgmt

gmt

gmtgmt to display the Manage Con

Manage Con

Manage ConManage Confi

fi

fifigurat

gurat

guratguration

ion

ionion page.

These menu selections are described in the sections that follow.

If any changes are made to the .AV Framework system settings from, the Config

Config

ConfigConfigure

ure

ure ure

menu, a warning message is displayed.

Warning Message

Warning MessageWarning Message

Click OK

OK

OKOK to save the changes or Cancel

Cancel

Cancel Cancel to cancel changes. Once changes are saved, the

green status bar on the top of the page turns red and shows a "The system is currently

offline, activate or revert configuration" message.

System

SystemSystem Offline

Offline

Offline Offline

Message

MessageMessage

This dialogue is normal, but the .AV Framework configuration must be activated before

the system comes back online. Click Activate

Activate

ActivateActivate to activate any saved changes or click

Revert

RevertRevert to revert the system back to the previous configuration. For more information,

refer to page

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Navigate to Con

Con

ConConfigure

figure

figure figure >

Sy

SySystem

stem

stem stem to display the System Set

System Set

System SetSystem Setup

up

up up page.

System Setup Page

System Setup PageSystem Setup Page

The system setup page provides tabs for configuring the .AV Framework system

settings, Crestron Fusion settings, relay commands, custom graphics, and device drivers.

System

Click the Syste

Syste

SysteSystem

m

m m tab to display the System settings.

System Setup

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settings to configure general settings for .AV Framework.

• Room Name:

Room Name:

Room Name:Room Name:

Enter a name for the room associated with the system.

• Lang

Lang

LangLanguage

uage

uageuage:

:

: : Use the drop-down menu to select the language displayed by

.AV Framework.

• Time Forma

Time Forma

Time FormaTime Format:

t:

t:t: - 12- -Use the drop down menu to select between hour

and 24 hour

format for displaying time.

• Date Format:

Date Format:

Date Format: Date Format: Use the drop-down menu to select a format for displaying the

date.

• Synchronize Room

Synchronize Room

Synchronize RoomSynchronize Room Nam

Nam

Nam Name with VC

e with VC

e with VCe with VC-

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4:

4:4: Toggle the switch to enable or disable

synchronizing the .AV Framework room name with the Crestron Virtual Control

room name. If enabled, the room name will update in both locations after the

room is stopped and restarted in the Crestron Virtual Control web interface.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE: When an existing configuration is upgraded or uploaded, room name sync

is disabled by the software and must be manually enabled afterwards.

Click Save

Save

SaveSave

to save the current settings.

Crestron Fusion

Click the Crestr

Crestr

CrestrCrestron Fusio

on Fusio

on Fusioon Fusion

n

nn

tab to display the Crestron Fusion settings.

System Setup

System Setup System Setup -

-

- -

Crestron Fusion

Crestron FusionCrestron Fusion

Use the Crestron Fusi settings to set up a connection between a Crestron Fusion on

account and .AV Framework.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

The Crestron Fusion server URL is set through the section of the

Sy

SySystem Se

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stem Sestem Setup

tup

tuptup

Crestron Virtual Control web interface. For more information, refer to the embedded

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om Na

om Naom Name:

me:

me: me: Enter the room name in Crestron Fusion

associated with the Crestron Virtual Control server.

• IPID:

IPID:

IPID: IPID: Enter the IP ID of the selected Crestron Fusion room.

• Enable Crestr

Enable Crestr

Enable CrestrEnable Crestron Fusion Sche

on Fusion Sche

on Fusion Scheon Fusion Scheduling:

duling:

duling: duling: Use the drop-down menu to enable or

disable Crestron Fusion scheduling for .AV Framework.

• Show Broadcas

Show Broadcas

Show BroadcasShow Broadcast Message on Touch Screen:

t Message on Touch Screen:

t Message on Touch Screen: t Message on Touch Screen: Toggle the switch on or off to

enable or disable showing broadcast messages from Crestron Fusion on a

connected touch screen.

• Emerg

Emerg

EmergEmergency Mes

ency Mes

ency Mesency Message Timeout:

sage Timeout:

sage Timeout: sage Timeout: Enter the time, in minutes, it takes for an

emergency broadcast from the Crestron Fusion server to time out.

• Non

Non

NonNon-

-

--Emergency Message Timeout:

Emergency Message Timeout:

Emergency Message Timeout:Emergency Message Timeout: Enter the time, in minutes, it takes for a non-

emergency broadcast from the Crestron Fusion server to time out.

For more information about connecting .AV Framework to Crestron Fusion, refer to

page 71.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE: .AV Framework for Crestron Virtual Control supports only inbound

communications for connecting to a Crestron Fusion Cloud server. Traditional

(outbound) communications for premises server are not supported.connecting to an on-

Click Save

Save

SaveSave

to save the current settings. Click Enable

Enable

Enable Enable to enable a connection to Crestron

Fusion. Click Disable

Disable

Disable Disable to disable the connection.

Relay

Click the Relay

Relay

Relay Relay tab to display the Relay settings.

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SystemSystem

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Relay

RelayRelay

such as a projector. A relay device must be added to the system to view these settings.

• Relay Name:

Relay Name:

Relay Name: Relay Name: Enter a name for the relay.

• Relay Device & Identif

Relay Device & Identif

Relay Device & IdentifRelay Device & Identifie

ie

ieier:

r:

r: r: Use the drop-down menu to select a relay pair from

the available configured devices.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE: A specific device relay pair can have only one saved configuration.

• Relay Behavior

Relay Behavior

Relay BehaviorRelay Behavior: Use the drop-down menu to select one of the following relay

behaviors for the chosen relay pair:

- Momentary

Momentary

MomentaryMomentary: The chosen video source is set (turned on) or reset (turned off)

by a relay command and remains in the selected state for the duration

specified in the Timin

Timin

TiminTiming

g

g g field.

- Latching

Latching

LatchingLatching: The chosen video source is set (turned on) or reset (turned off) by a

relay command and remains in the selected state until an inverse relay

command is sent.

- Disable

Disable

DisableDisable: Relay behavior is disabled for the chosen video source.

• Timin

Timin

TiminTiming:

g:

g:g: If Momentary

Momentary

Momentary Momentary is selected for R

R

RRelay Behavior

elay Behavior

elay Behaviorelay Behavior, enter the duration in

seconds that the video source remains in a specified state following a relay

command.

Click Save

Save

SaveSave

to save the current settings. Click Enable

Enable

Enable Enable to enable the relay settings. Click

Disable

Disable Disable to disable the relay settings.

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graphic, to enable or disable a custom touch screen screensaver, and to select custom

screensaver backgrounds for a connected touch screen:

• Enable Cust

Enable Cust

Enable CustEnable Custom Log

om Log

om Logom Logo Graphi

o Graphi

o Graphio Graphic:

c:

c: c: Toggle the switch to enable or disable setting a

custom logo graphic for the touch screen project. Custom logo graphics can be

set only if .AV Framework is not connected to Crestron Fusion.

• Custo

Custo

CustoCustom Lo

m Lo

m Lom Logo Gr

go Gr

go Grgo Graphi

aphi

aphiaphic URL:

c URL:

c URL:c URL:

If Enab

Enab

EnabEnable Custom Lo

le Custom Lo

le Custom Lole Custom Logo Graphic

go Graphic

go Graphic go Graphic is selected, enter

the URL of the desired custom logo graphic source file.

NOTES:

NOTES:NOTES:

∙ .AV Framework allocates an area of 800 x 600 pixels for the custom logo

graphic. Custom graphics larger than 800 x 600 pixels are not accepted

and must be scaled down manually. Custom graphics smaller than

800 x 600 pixels are not scaled up, so these graphics should be resized for

optimal image quality.

∙ Supported custom graphic file types are BMP, JPG, and PNG.

• Enable Tou

Enable Tou

Enable TouEnable Touch Screen Screensaver:

ch Screen Screensaver:

ch Screen Screensaver:ch Screen Screensaver:

Toggle the switch to enable or disable a touch

screen screensaver for the touch screen project.

• Enable Start Button:

Enable Start Button:

Enable Start Button:Enable Start Button: If Enable Touch Screen S

Enable Touch Screen S

Enable Touch Screen SEnable Touch Screen Scree

cree

creecreensave

nsave

nsavensaver

r

rr is enabled and if

.AV Framework is not connected to a scheduling calendar, toggle the switch to

enable or disable adding a START

START

STARTSTART button to the touch screen project.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE: The S

S

SSTA

TA

TATART

RT

RTRT button is used to switch to the system's default route for

systems that are not connected to a scheduling calendar. For more information,

refer to "Home Screen Overview" on page 50.

• Start Button Text:

Start Button Text:

Start Button Text:Start Button Text: If Enable Start Button

Enable Start Button

Enable Start ButtonEnable Start Button is enabled, enter the text that is

displayed on the Start

Start

Start Start button in the touch screen project.

• Enable Cu

Enable Cu

Enable CuEnable Custom Screensaver Backgrou

stom Screensaver Backgrou

stom Screensaver Backgroustom Screensaver Backgrounds:

nds:

nds: nds: Enable Touch Screen Screens

Enable Touch Screen Screens

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aver

aver aver If

is selected, toggle the switch on or off to enable or disable custom background

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Add Custom

Add CustomAdd Custom Screensave

Screensave

Screensave Screensaver Background

r Background

r Background r Background URL

URL

URLURL: If Enable Custom Screensav

Enable Custom Screensav

Enable Custom ScreensavEnable Custom Screensaver

er

er er

Backgrounds

BackgroundsBackgrounds is selected, enter the URL of the desired custom background image

source file.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE: Observe the following points when choosing a custom background image

source file:

∙ Up to 15 custom background URLs can be added. Select the plus (+)

button next to a text field to add a new background URL once the URL

has been entered. Select the minus (-) button next to an existing

background URL to delete the URL. At least one background is required if

Enable Custom Screensaver Backgrounds is enabled.

∙ .AV Framework allocates an area of 800 x 600 pixels for the custom

screensaver background graphic. Custom graphics larger than 800 x 600

pixels are not accepted and must be scaled down manually. Custom

graphics smaller than 800 x 600 pixels are not scaled up, so these

graphics should be resized for optimal image quality.

∙ Supported custom graphic file types are BMP, JPG, and PNG.

• Interval B

Interval B

Interval BInterval Between Background

etween Background

etween Backgroundetween Backgrounds:

s:

s: s: Enter the duration in seconds that a background

image is displayed on the screensaver before switching to the next image.

• Touch Screen S

Touch Screen S

Touch Screen STouch Screen Screensaver Sleep T

creensaver Sleep T

creensaver Sleep Tcreensaver Sleep Time

ime

imeime:

:

:: Enter the time in seconds that the touch

screen must be idle before the screensaver is activated.

• Touch Screen S

Touch Screen S

Touch Screen STouch Screen Screensaver Start Ti

creensaver Start Ti

creensaver Start Ticreensaver Start Time:

me:

me: me: Enter the time of day in 24-hour format

when the screensaver becomes active.

• Touch Screen S

Touch Screen S

Touch Screen STouch Screen Screensaver End T

creensaver End T

creensaver End Tcreensaver End Time:

ime:

ime: ime: Enter the time of day in 24-hour format

when the screensaver becomes inactive.

• Enable Tou

Enable Tou

Enable TouEnable Touch Screen Auto Up

ch Screen Auto Up

ch Screen Auto Upch Screen Auto Update:

date:

date:date: Toggle the switch to enable or disable

automatic updates for the .AV Framework .vtz project file on a supported touch

screen. Touch screen automatic updates behave as follows:

- If an .AV Framework .vtz project file has not been previously loaded to the

touch screen, the auto update mechanism downloads the latest .vtz file and

loads it to the touch screen. The existing project file on the touch screen is

overwritten.

- If an .AV Framework .vtz project file has been previously loaded to the touch

screen, the auto update mechanism updates the project file only if the hash

file on the touch screen is different from the hash on the remote server or

cloud.

• Enable Cu

Enable Cu

Enable CuEnable Custom Help Page:

stom Help Page:

stom Help Page:stom Help Page: Toggle the switch to enable or disable using a custom

help page graphic in the touch screen project. When enabled, the uploaded

custom graphic image replaces the default help overlay when the onscreen Help

Help

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of the desired custom help graphic source file.

NOTES:

NOTES:NOTES:

∙ .AV Framework allocates an area of 800 x 600 pixels for the custom help

file graphic. Custom graphics larger than 800 x 600 pixels are not

accepted and must be scaled down manually. Custom graphics smaller

than 800 x 600 pixels are not scaled up, so these graphics should be

resized for optimal image quality.

∙ Supported custom graphic file types are BMP, JPG, and PNG.

Click Save

Save

SaveSave

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System Setup

System Setup System Setup -

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Drivers

DriversDrivers

Use the Drivers

settings to manage and to add device drivers to .AV Framework.

Various drivers are added to new .AV Framework rooms and are enabled by default.

The image above shows examples of drivers for NEC® MultiSync® displays, Panasonic®

displays, Samsung displays, and Sharp® ® displays. Device drivers are displayed in table

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Crestron CertifiedCrestron Certified Drivers Portal Driver Search Pa

Drivers Portal Driver Search Pa

Drivers Portal Driver Search Pa Drivers Portal Driver Search Page

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Use the following options to navigate the Crestron Certified Drivers web portal:

• Type a manufacturer name, device type, communication method, or

supported model in the Global Filter

Global Filter

Global Filter Global Filter text box to filter drivers based on that

search term.

• Type a search term in the text use the dropbox or -down menu underneath a

column heading to filter drivers by the driver information shown in that

column. Use the up and down arrows next to the column header to sort the

information in that column in alphabetical or reverse alphabetical order,

respectively.

• Navigate through the available device drivers by clicking a page number or by

using the left and right arrows at the bottom of the page.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE:

Click More

More

MoreMore

next to a driver name to view additional information about

that driver. Drivers can also be downloaded individually from this page.

Select the device d by clicking the check box to the left of a driver name.river(s)

Once all drivers have been selected, click Download Drivers

Download Drivers

Download Drivers Download Drivers to download the

drivers to the host computer. All selected drivers download as .pkg files within a

single zipped file.

Navigate to Sy

Sy

SySystem > Drivers

stem > Drivers

stem > Driversstem > Drivers in the .AV Framework configuration utility.

Click Import

Import

Import Import at the top right of the page.

Select the .zip file containing the driver .pkg files and . click Open

Open

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installation was . successful

CAUTIO

CAUTIOCAUTION:

N:

N:N: Do not activate the new configuration until the notification is displayed

indicating that the drivers were loaded successfully. This notification can take several

minutes to display if many drivers are uploaded in the same .zip file.

Driver Load Su

Driver Load SuDriver Load Success

ccess

ccess ccess Message

Message

MessageMessage

After the upload completes, a under the system

System Notification

System NotificationSystem Notification icon is displayed

status message bar.

System Notification Message

System Notification MessageSystem Notification Message

Click the Syste

Syste

SysteSystem Notific

m Notific

m Notificm Notification

ation

ation ation icon to open a dialog box that shows the driver

manufacturer, model, type, and installation status. The following image shows the

installation status of a Sony® XBR7 Series flat panel display.

System No

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n Dialog Boxn Dialog Box

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Statu

StatuStatus

s

s s column shows a "Driver installed

successfully" message.

• If the driver fails to upload, column shows a "Driver failed to install" the Status

Status

Status Status

message. Ensure that the correct file was selected and that the Crestron Virtual

Control server is functioning properly. If the driver installation continues to fail,

contact Crestron customer service for assistance.

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Navigate to Configure > Device Management

Configure > Device Management

Configure > Device Management Configure > Device Management to display the Device Man

Device Man

Device ManDevice Management

agement

agement agement page.

Device Management Page

Device Management PageDevice Management Page

Use the Device Management

Device Management

Device Management Device Management page to add a device to the .AV Framework room, to view

information about connected devices, and to edit or remove a device.

Observe the following points when managing devices in .AV Framework:

• Certain device classes limit the number of devices that can be added to the

system. Once the maximum number of devices have been added to the system,

the device class no longer be selected from the can Device T

Device T

Device TDevice Type

ype

ypeype -drop down menu

unless one of its devices is deleted.

• Before a device chosen device must be can be added to .AV Framework, the

connected to the connected A/V switcher. For more information, refer to

"Appendix A: Interface Setup" on page 61.

• Be sure to select the correct device type and model when adding a device via an

IP connection, and confirm that the IP ID is assigned to the correct IP device.

• If an AM-300 is selected as the A/V switcher, supported DM® endpoints can be

added to the system via an IP ID. Any endpoints should be added prior to adding

other devices. Once an endpoint is added, communication ports are available its

as additional selections for device transport and control. For a list of supported

DM endpoints, refer to "Appendix B: Device Configuration" on page 78.

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Adding CEC and CrestronAdding CEC and Crestron Connected D

Connected D

Connected D Connected Devices

evices

evicesevices

After a CEC controlled device or a Crestron Connected- ® device is added, a notice is

displayed. The notice for CEC drivers is shown on the following page as an example.

Generic CEC Driver Noti

Generic CEC Driver NotiGeneric CEC Driver Notice

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cece

Click Acknowledge

Acknowledge

Acknowledge Acknowledge to return to the D

D

DDevice Management

evice Management

evice Management evice Management page.

Adding Flat Panel Displays and Projectors

Adding Flat Panel Displays and ProjectorsAdding Flat Panel Displays and Projectors

Flat panel displays and projectors require be added to their drivers to

.AV Framework before the device can be selected and added to the system. For more

information on adding device drivers, refer to "Drivers," starting on page 34.

NOTE:

NOTE:NOTE: Certain device drivers require a username and password to initiate control

communications. Additional User Name

User Name

User NameUser Name

and Password

Password

Password Password Add

Add

Add Add fields are provided in the

New Device

New Device New Device dialog box for these devices. These fields are required or optional depending

on the device driver.

After the appropriate driver is added to .AV Framework, use the drop-down menus in the

Add New Device

Add New Device Add New Device dialog box to select the device. Enter the required information for the

device, and then click Save

Save

SaveSave.

A dialog box showing the driver installation status is displayed. If the device driver

requires a username and password, the dialog box also shows the driver authentication

status.

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Installing XInstalling XBR7

BR7

BR7BR7 Dialog Box

Dialog Box

Dialog BoxDialog Box

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Click Back

Back

BackBack

to return to the Add New Device

Add New Device

Add New Device Add New Device dialog box. Click Cancel

Cancel

Cancel Cancel to cancel installing

the device driver. Click Save

Save

SaveSave

to save the device and return to the Device Management

Device Management

Device Management Device Management

page.

Edit Devices

After a device is added to .AV Framework, it appears in the list of devices on the Dev

Dev

DevDevice

ice

ice ice

Management

Management Management page. The display name, device type, device model, transport details, and

device status are provided for each device.

Click the pencil button next to a device to edit the device. The Edit Device

Edit Device

Edit Device Edit Device

dialog box opens.

Devices Page

Devices Page Devices Page -

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Edit Device Dialog Box

Edit Device Dialog BoxEdit Device Dialog Box

Use the Edit Device

Edit Device

Edit Device Edit Device dialog box to edit the display name, transport details, and

any other device settings provided for the chosen device.

Click Save

Save

SaveSave to save any changes or click the x

x

xx button to close the dialog box and to

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Editing Flat PEditing Flat Panel Displays and P

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rojectors

rojectorsrojectors

For flat panel displays and projectors with installed device drivers, a dialog box showing

the updated device status after changes are saved. is displayed

Updating XBR7

Updating XBR7Updating XBR7-

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1 Dialog Box

1 Dialog Box1 Dialog Box

• Click Back

Back

BackBack

to return to the Edit Device

Edit Device

Edit Device Edit Device dialog box.

• Click Test

Test

TestTest

to display a dialog box for sending test commands to the device. For

more information, refer to "Test Devices" below.

• Click Save

Save

SaveSave

to save the device and return to the Device Manag

Device Manag

Device ManagDevice Management

ement

ement ement page.

Test Devices

Click the paper and clipboard button next to a flat panel display or a

pro driver jector to send test commands to the device. A dialog box showing the

test status is displayed.

Testing

TestingTesting

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Inp

InpInputs/

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uts/uts/Outp

Outp

OutpOutputs

uts

utsuts page to configure the input and output channels of the

connected switcher device.

The following information can be viewed and configured for each input and output

channel unless otherwise noted.

• Channel:

Channel:

Channel: Channel: This column shows the number of the input or output channel on the

switcher device and the chosen icon for that channel.

• Type:

Type:

Type: Type: This column shows the type of input or output channel (such as

HDMI® input or VGA).

• Icon:

Icon:

Icon: Icon: Use the drop- down menu to select an icon for the channel.

• Enabled:

Enabled:

Enabled:Enabled: - Use the drop down menu to enable or disable the channel on the

.AV Framework system.

• Display Name:

Display Name:

Display Name: Display Name: Enter the display name of the device connected to the channel.

• Rank (Inputs

Rank (Inputs

Rank (Inputs Rank (Inputs Only):

Only):

Only):Only): -Use the drop down menu to select a number to determine

the order that the input displays appear when selecting a source to present from

the touch screen . user interface

• Device (Inp

Device (Inp

Device (InpDevice (Inputs Only):

uts Only):

uts Only):uts Only):

Use the drop-down menu to select the device connected to

the channel. (For more information on adding devices to .AV Framework, refer to

page 39.)

Manage Configuration

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Manage

Manage Manage

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urat

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ions

ions ions page to activate new configuration settings or to revert

to a prior configuration. The Manage Confi

Manage Confi

Manage ConfiManage Configurations

gurations

gurations gurations page also provides controls to

download and upload configuration files.

If saved changes have been made to the configuration, click Activate Con

Activate Con

Activate ConActivate Configuration

figuration

figuration figuration to

activate the new configuration settings or click Revert Confi

Revert Confi

Revert ConfiRevert Configuration

guration

guration guration to revert to the

previous configuration.

The touch screen user interface shows a configuration in progress message.

Configuration in Progress Screen

Configuration in Progress ScreenConfiguration in Progress Screen

NO

NONOTE:

TE:

TE:TE: If any changes are saved while configuring .AV Framework, the green status bar

on the top of the screen turns red and shows a "The system is currently offline, activate

or revert configuration" message. Once this message is displayed, any connected devices

go offline and cannot be used, and changes must be activated for the devices to go back

online. Once the configuration is activated, the status bar turns green and shows a "The

system is currently online" message.

Click Download C

Download C

Download CDownload Configur

onfigur

onfiguronfiguration

ation

ation ation to download the current configuration settings as a .zip

file. The downloaded .zip file includes XML files that contain the current configuration

settings and any device driver files that are loaded in .AV Framework.

Click Upload C

Upload C

Upload CUpload Configur

onfigur

onfiguronfiguration

ation

ation ation to upload saved configuration files to the configuration

utility. Saved configuration files can be used to configure similar rooms by uploading the

configuration files to the corresponding .AV Framework systems.

An

Upload C

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