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AMX NetLinx Studio User Manual

AMX NetLinx Studio
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Instruction Manual
Development Tools
NetLinx Studio
®
NetLinx Design
(v3.3 or higher)
Last Revised: 7/02/2013

Table of Contents

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AMX NetLinx Studio Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAMX
ModelNetLinx Studio
CategorySoftware
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Development Tools

AMX DOMESTIC CHANNEL PARTNER and END CUSTOMER LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER AND LICENSE

6. LIMITED WARRANTY; RETURN, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT

Outlines the terms and conditions for product warranty, returns, repairs, and replacements.

Overview of NetLinx Studio

Supported OSs and Minimum PC Requirements

Specifies the operating systems and hardware needed to run NetLinx Studio effectively.

NetLinx Studio Work Area Overview

Introduces the main elements of the NetLinx Studio user interface for navigation.

Understanding Workspaces, Projects, and Systems

Explains the file organization hierarchy: Workspaces, Projects, and Systems.

Working with Workspace Files

Creating a New Workspace File

Guides on creating new workspace files, including the use of the Workspace Wizard.

Working with Projects

Creating a New Project

Details the process of creating new projects within an open workspace.

Working with Systems

Creating a New System

Instructions for creating new systems and associating them with projects.

Working with System Files

Creating New System Files

Covers the creation of various system file types like Source, Include, and Block files.

Working with Source Code Files

Creating a New Source Code File

Steps for creating new source code files, with or without templates.

Working with Include Files

Creating a New Include File

Procedure for creating new .axi include files for NetLinx Studio projects.

Working with Module Files

Creating a New Module File

Guides on creating new module files for integrating pre-fabricated code.

Working with IR Files

Adding an Existing IR File to a System

Instructions for adding existing Infrared (IR) library files to a system.

Programming NetLinx Studio

Editor Windows Overview

Describes the NetLinx Studio editor windows for viewing and editing code files.

Using the Code Wizard

Explains how to use the Code Wizard for generating NetLinx code segments.

NetLinx Studio Code Wizard Functions

Code Wizard - Creating Button Events

Guides on generating NetLinx code for button events in the wizard.

Code Wizard - Creating Channel Events

Steps for generating NetLinx code for channel events using the wizard.

Code Wizard - Creating Level Events

Instructions on generating NetLinx code for level events via the wizard.

Building and Debugging Source Code

Overview - Building (Compiling) Code

Explains the process of compiling source code into executable code for control systems.

Compiler Errors and Warnings

Details common programming errors and warnings during compilation.

Run-Time Errors

Describes errors that occur during program execution after compilation.

Debugging Source Code Files

Master Controller Debug Options

Details the debug options available for Master Controllers in NetLinx Studio.

Entering and Exiting Debug Mode

Provides steps for starting and stopping a debug session in NetLinx Studio.

Using Single-Step Mode

Explains how to execute code line-by-line for debugging purposes.

Communication Settings

Overview of Communication Settings

Covers defining communication settings to connect NetLinx Studio to Masters.

Connecting to a Master Controller via Network (TCP/IP)

Instructions for establishing TCP/IP connections to NetLinx Masters.

Connecting to a Master Controller via Serial

Steps for connecting to NetLinx Masters using a serial port.

Configuring a Virtual NetLinx Master

Details on setting up the PC to act as a NetLinx Master for file transfers.

Working with Online Devices

Working with the Online Tree

Explains how to view devices detected online by the Master Controller.

Devices and Online Tree Elements

Describes the components displayed in the Online Tree, including Systems and Devices.

Binding/Unbinding Devices

Guides on associating or disassociating devices with a specific Master.

Zero-Config Networking

Covers automatic device discovery and configuration on the LAN.

File Transfer Operations

Overview of File Transfer

Details NetLinx Studio's capabilities for sending and receiving files.

Sending Files to the Master or System Devices

Steps for transferring files to Master Controllers or system devices.

Firmware Transfers

Instructions for updating firmware on NetLinx or Axcess master controllers.

Diagnostics Menu Options

Overview of Diagnostics

Introduces diagnostic operations available for NetLinx systems.

NetLinx Device Notification Options

Covers setting up auto-notification messages from NetLinx devices.

Emulate a Device

Explains how to simulate device messages for testing source code.

Device Addressing

Details on changing device and system assignments for NetLinx devices.

Tools Menu Options

Overview of Tools Menu

Describes the various utilities and functions available in the Tools menu.

Reboot the Master Controller

Procedure for rebooting a specified master controller via NetLinx Studio.

File Extraction

Guides on extracting source files (.src) and ZIP archives.

Find In Files

Explains how to search for text strings across multiple files.

Setting Program Preferences

Overview of Preferences

Covers setting various application-level preferences for NetLinx Studio.

Preferences dialog - Axcess Compiler tab

Configures default preferences for the Axcess compiler.

Preferences dialog - Editor - Display and Indentions tab

Sets default display and indentation preferences for the Editor windows.

Preferences dialog - Workspace tab

Configures display and file preferences for the Workspace Bar.

Customizing the Work Area

Allows customization of menus, toolbars, and other UI elements.

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