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[On], [Off], [Pulse], [Send String], and [Send Command]. The purpose of each
of these System Event types is explained below:
8.8.3.1. [On] – this System Event type is used to engage channels on AMX control
system devices. Any AMX control system device can be controlled in this
manner. An example of how this System Event type would be used is a relay
card that is connected to a lighting system that responds to contact closures.
In this example, if the lighting system were connected to channel 1 of the
relay card, you could create a System Event to turn channel 1 on and thus
turn the lights on as a scheduled event. For those familiar with the NetLinx
and/or AXcess programming language, this System Event is analogous to the
ON command.
8.8.3.2. [Off] – the Off System Event behaves just as the On System Event defined
above, except that it will disengage a channel rather than engaging it. For
those familiar with the NetLinx and/or AXcess programming language, this
System Event is analogous to the OFF command.
8.8.3.3. [Pulse] – the Pulse System Event behaves just at the On and Off System
Events defined above except that it will engage a channel for a short period
(contingent on the pulse time defined for the device), then it will disengage the
channel. For those familiar with the NetLinx and/or AXcess programming
language, this System Event is analogous to the PULSE command.
8.8.3.4. [Send String] – the Send String System Event works in conjunction with an
AMX control system device that transmits RS-232 (serial) strings to send
commands to devices that include an RS-232 control mechanism. The actual
string to send is defined within input area labeled “String”. An example would
be a lighting system that responds to the “ON” command. In this simple
example, a Send String System Event could be created to send “ON”. Then
the lighting could be controlled as a scheduled event. For those familiar with
the NetLinx and/or AXcess programming language, this System Event is
analogous to the SEND_STRING command. For advanced users, this
command can also be used to transmit strings from the Phoenix NetLinx
control system to other standalone NetLinx or AXcess systems, allowing
Phoenix to interface with your own custom applications.
8.8.3.5. [Send Command] – the Send Command System Event works in conjunction
with an AMX control system device to activate commands resident within the
device itself. The actual command to send is defined within the input area
labeled “String”. Almost all AMX control system devices include a command
set that they can translate and act upon. The command set for each device is
defined within the documentation from AMX Corp. that accompanies it. For
those familiar with the NetLinx and/or AXcess programming language, this
System Event is analogous to the SEND_COMMAND command.
8.8.3.6. [TVs On] – the TVs On System Event is one of the built-in System Event
types. It is used specifically to turn display devices on. This System Event is
given an intuitive name but it is actually more robust than the name indicates.
Any time a TVs On System Event launches, the display devices to which the
event is scheduled will be controlled according to their associated Control
Logics (see section 4.1.3.6). Therefore, this System event may be used to
turn on any controllable display device, which includes projectors, plasma
monitors, etc.