User Guide

PROlink Command Structure
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AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming
Recording Presets
If the value for <t> is not entered, the AMX Lighting controller will use the value specified by the
Default Preset Time. The <t> parameter is optional.
Recording Dry Closure Presets
Special presets #253, #254, and #255 are allowed for the <s> value. These presets allow preset
ramping and enable the record mode.
Status Commands
Status commands allow a user or a program to get data from the lighting system and to act on that
information.
Obtaining a Dimmer status
This is the fastest way to get dimmers status. It is also the fastest way to see if a computer is
connected to the AMX Lighting controller using the terminal emulator mode in Axcess. Use this
command to determine any undefined channels.
Format:
Send_String LTS, "'<s>R<t>', 13"
Variables: • <s>: This is the preset number
• <t>: This is the ramp rate, 0-255 in seconds
Example 1:
Send_String LTS, "'4R2', 13"
PROlink response:
CRECORD 004 IN 002
Example 2:
Send_String LTS, "'4R', 13"
PROlink response:
CRECORD 004 IN 003 (default time=3)
Format:
Send_String LTS, "'<p>E<cl>P<s>', 13"
Variables: • <p>: This is the pack number 1-10 or A (all)
• <cl>: This is the dry closure number 1-8
• <s>: This is the preset number 1-128, 253, 254, 255
Special presets: All special presets can be stored and recalled just like the other 128 standard
presets.
• #253 allows dry closures to record presets
• #254 ramps a preset up
• #255 ramps a preset down
Example:
Send_String LTS, "'1E2P99', 13"
PROlink response:
CPRST 099 ON PK 01 SW 2
Format:
Send_String LTS, "'<n>', 13"
Variables: • <n>: This is the dimmer number from 1-60 (Only one dimmer at a time)
Example:
Send_String LTS, "'1', 13"
PROlink response: CCHAN:01 CURV: 1 LEV: 25