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For network (NET) commands, we recommend using UDP (“F2”) as the preferred
protocol as it tends to be faster.
Network (NET) Commands
Syntax: #NET[Connection, StringType. Device ‘Command’];
Name Required/Optional Data Type Format Description
Connection Required Variant Fn
where n is 1 or 2
Defines the connection type:
• TCP/IP (1)
• UDP (2)
String Type Optional Variant Tn
where n is 1 or 2
Defines the string type:
• ASCII string (1)
• HEX string (2)
If you leave StringType blank,
a default of T1 is assumed
Device Required Variant If using Shortcuts (recommended):
@{shortcutname}
For explicit device references:
IAddress, PPort
Default port is 7267
A string expression that is the
valid name of a shortcut (see
section 8) or the IP address
and port of the device being
controlled.
Command Required Variant Specific to device. For device
commands, see manufacturers
instructions
A string expression that
contains the command.
Example: (increments the audio input channel of a remote ezRoom by one over TCP/IP protocol using an ASCII string):
#NET[F1,@{shortcutname},’#AIN1[I1,L+];’];
Intercom (HTP Commands
Syntax: #HTP[URL];
Name Required/Optional Data Type Format Description
URL Required Variant http: type URL string URL of remote website
Server Required Variant If using Shortcuts (recommended):
@{shortcutname}
For explicit device references:
IP address of the Conductor server
A string expression that is
the valid name of a shortcut
(see section 8) or the IP
address of the Conductor
server.
Example with shortcuts: (initiates an intercom request to the admin station located in the office):
#HTP[http//@{server}/calypso/conductor/call];
#HTP[http://192.168.1.99/calypso/conductor/call]