User Guide
Table Of Contents
- i!-PCLink/PowerPoint
- Introduction
- Running i!-PCLink/PowerPoint
- Appendix
- Adding Host Entries to the NetLinx URL List
- 1. Open a terminal session (via TELNET or SERIAL) to the NetLinx Master.
- 2. Type "echo on", and press the Enter button.
- 3. Type "url list", and press the Enter button. If no URL’s are in your NetLinx Master, it returns the following response: No URLs in the URL connection list
- 4. To add a URL, type "set url", and press the Enter button. The NetLinx Master should return: Type A and Enter to Add a URL or Enter to exit. ->
- 5. Type "A", and press the Enter button. The NetLinx Master should return: Enter URL ->
- 6. This is where you enter the IP Address of the i!-PCLink/Media Player Host Computer. Type "192.168.1.1", and press the Enter b...
- 7. Press the Enter button to accept the default port (1319). The NetLinx Master should return: Enter Type (Enter for permanent or T for temporary) ->
- 8. Press the Enter button to make the entry permanent. The NetLinx Master should return: URL Added successfully. Type A and Enter to Add a URL or Enter to exit. ->
- 9. Finally, Press the Enter button to exit.
- 10. To make sure the entry was made, or to check the status of the link, type "url list". Press the Enter button. The NetLinx Ma...
- Adding Host Entries to the NetLinx URL List
Running i!-PCLink/PowerPoint
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i!-PCLinkPowerPoint
Module
You can program the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint application directly using the channels, levels,
commands and strings or you can use the supplied module and accept the functionality it offers.
Using the module is the recommended method.
You can use a combination of the module and your own programming if you prefer. To assist you in
your own programming, the module code is supplied. You can use this as a beginning to create
custom programming or use it as-is for the standard functionality.
i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Send_Commands (Cont.)
OPEN-
Opens a presentation.
Syntax:
’OPEN-<file>’
Variables:
file = The file name of the presentation.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"’OPEN-Presentation1’"
Opens the file named "Presentation1".
PPVER
Returns version infor-
mation.
Syntax:
’PPVER’
Example:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,’PPVER’
Returns the version information.
SLIDE-
Goes to slide X.
Syntax:
’SLIDE-X’
Variable:
X = The slide number.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"’SLIDE-10’"
Goes to slide 10.