User Guide
Table Of Contents
- DXP v1.5 - Programmer's Guide
- Introduction
- Using the Design XPress Project Wizard
- Overview
- Launching the Design XPress Project Wizard
- Using the Design XPress Project Wizard
- User Information dialog
- System Information dialog
- System Configuration dialog
- Which Screens? dialog
- Audio Zones dialog
- Audio Sources dialog
- Video Inputs dialog
- HVAC Zones dialog
- DMS Keypads dialog
- SB2 Keypads dialog
- Door Phones dialog
- Touch Panel Declarations dialog
- Choose Background Images dialog
- Choose Button Colors dialog
- Choose Button Text Colors dialog
- Choose Bargraph Color dialog
- Touch Panel Control dialogs
- House Lighting Scenes dialog
- Control Button Labels dialog
- CD Titles dialog
- DSS TV Favorites dialog
- DSS Music Favorites dialog
- Tuner Presets dialog
- Finishing a Project
- Understanding the Report File
- Transferring Preset Button Text to the Master via FTP
- Opening an Existing Design XPress Project
- Copying a Design XPress Project
- Importing a Design XPress Project
- Exporting a Design XPress Project
- Deleting a Design XPress Project
- Using NetLinx Studio
Introduction
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Design XPress Programmer’s Guide
Required Applications
The following applications must be installed on your PC before DXP v1.5 can be installed:
Microsoft MDAC v2.6 (or higher)
NetLinx Studio v2.2 (build 83 or higher)
TPDesign v3.16 (build 199 or higher)
TPDesign4 v2.4 (build 406 or higher)
KPDesign 1.0 (or higher)
DXP Image File - If the application fails to detect at least one valid set of background
images, and at least one valid set of button images, a separate installation of the Image
File is required. This image installation is available on the DXP section of the
Application Files page on www.amx.com.
Version Information
The DXP version information is located on the Main Screen (under the Exit button - for example
"v1.5 Build 136"). It is important to have the version information when calling AMX Technical
Support. The version information will allow Tech Support to determine if software updates or
patches may be available.
This version information includes the version and build number of the actual DXP application. A
change in the Version number indicates a change in the functionality of the application. A change in
the Build number indicates an enhancement in the current functionality of the current revision.
Every change to the Version number will also change the build number, but not every change to the
Build number will change the Version number.
DXP v1.5 System Capabilities
Design XPress (DXP) is a Wizard which quickly creates a multi-room control system file set. DXP
generates all required TPD and KPD files along with NetLinx Studio project files. Additionally a
DXP-generated HTML file identifies the specific hardware addressing and cabling configuration
required for setting up the control system hardware. All DXP-created files will operate the control
system without further modification. Add only the manufacturer-specific IR files for each Audio
and Video source to complete the control system. Refer to the Format of IR Files For Audio
Sources section on page 27.
For more customized user interfaces, use TPDesign4 or TPDesign3 to easily customize the Touch
Panel pages and/or buttons to the end-users' preferences in colors and/or button shapes and sizes.
An advanced NetLinx programmer may also use NetLinx Studio to modify The NetLinx source
code for greater customization of the control system.
DXP v1.5 Configuration Capabilities
1-30 Audio Zones
1-8 Audio/Video Sources (MAX by AMX, CD/DVD, CD Changer, DSS, MP3 Players or
Tuners)
1-32 DMS Keypads