The AMX Support Package is installed with the Halogen software and can be accessed from the Windows
Start Menu under Halogen ->Guides. If you want to access the files directly they are available on the prod-
uct DVD or from the Halogen install directory:
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Rane Corporation\Halogen\Guides\Support Packages\AMX directory
You can also download the most up-to-date version of this support package from the Rane website
(http://rane.com/hal).
Crestron Control Systems Guide
This guide, includes an introduction to using external control systems with HAL. It also discusses an exam-
ple HAL1x configuration and how to set up a Crestron controller and virtual touch panel to communicate
with a Halogen/HAL Control Server. In addition, an appendix is included with reference information on the
HALexternal control message protocol and how to use a telnet client to monitor and troubleshoot the oper-
ation of a control system at the message protocol level.
The guide is designed to be used in conjunction with the files found in the Crestron Support Package. The
contents of this support package include:
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CrestronControlSystems_Guide.pdf - The Crestron Guide pdf file
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ControlSystemSample.hal - Halogen configuration file intended for loading in Halogen or your
HAL1x
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Rane_HAL.smw - SIMPL Windows program project file
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Rane_HAL_TP.vtp - VisionTools Pro-e touch panel project file
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Rane HAL Level Processor.usp - SIMPL+ user module source file
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Rane HAL Level Processor.ush - Compiled user module
The Crestron Support Package is installed with the Halogen software and can be accessed from the Windows
Start Menu under Halogen ->Guides. If you want to access the files directly they are available on the prod-
uct DVD or from the Halogen install directory:
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C:\Program Files (x86)\Rane Corporation\Halogen\Guides\Support Packages\Crestron directory
You can also download the most up-to-date version of this support package from the Rane website
(http://rane.com/hal).
Stardraw Control Systems Guide
This guide, includes an introduction to using external control systems with HAL. It also discusses an exam-
ple HAL1 configuration and an example Stardraw Control application and driver that communicates with a
Halogen/HAL Control Server. In addition, an appendix is included with reference information on the
HALexternal control message protocol and how to use a telnet client to monitor and troubleshoot the oper-
ation of a control system at the message protocol level.
The guide is designed to be used in conjunction with the files found in the Stardraw Control Support Pack-
age. The contents of this support package include:
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StardrawControlSystems_Guide.pdf - The Stardraw Control Guide pdf file
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ControlSystemSample.hal - Halogen configuration file intended for loading in Halogen or your
HAL1x
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HAL1 Stardraw Example Project.s03 - Stardraw Control Project
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HAL1 Example Driver.cs - Stardraw HAL1 driver source code. This is part of the Stardraw Control
Project but is included separately here for reference.
CHAPTER 1: Getting Started
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