Specifications

Crestron C2COM-3 2-Series RS-232/422/485 Expansion Card
Important Information for PRO2 Users
Once you power up the PRO2, the front panel displays the Main Menu (shown
below). The COM menu function button (directly below COM) allows you to
monitor transmission and reception traffic on every COM-type device and card that
is active in the SIMPL Windows program loaded in the control system, including the
C2COM-3.
PRO2 Front Panel (Sample of Main Menu)
When you press the COM button, (default front panel page) the display shows a list
of devices and cards to be monitored (one at a time). You can select the slot and port
for the C2COM-3 by using the NEXT or PREV buttons on the panel. Make sure you
select the correct slot/port for the card. For more information, refer to the 2-Series
Integrated Dual Bus Control System Operations Guide (latest revision of Doc.
5957). It is available from the Downloads | Product Manuals section of the Crestron
website (www.crestron.com
).
Programming
You can create a program that allows you to control the C2COM-3 through a
Crestron control system using the Crestron programming tools Crestron Application
Builder™ (App Builder) and SIMPL™ Windows. These tools are intended for
users with different levels of programming knowledge. The flexibility of each tool is
proportional to the degree of programming expertise (i.e., the more flexible, the
more a programmer needs to know and account for). Of course, one can initiate
programming using the easiest method (Crestron AppBuilder) and use advanced
techniques that are available from SIMPL Windows to customize the job.
The following are recommended software version requirements for the PC:
• SIMPL Windows version 2.01.06 or later. Requires SIMPL+ Cross
Compiler version 1.1.
• Crestron Database version 15.6.8 or later.
• Application Builder version 1.0.9 or later. Requires SIMPL Windows.
Programming with the Crestron AppBuilder
The easiest method of
p
rogramming,
but does not offer as much
f
lexibility
as SIMPL Windows.
The Crestron AppBuilder offers automatic programming for such residential and
commercial applications as audio distribution, home theater, video conferencing,
and lighting. The interface of this tool guides you through a few basic steps for
designating rooms and specifying the control system, touchpanels, devices, and
functionality. The Crestron AppBuilder then programs the system, including all
touchpanel projects and control system logic.
Operations & Installation Guide - Doc. 8176 2-Series RS-232/422/485 Expansion Card: C2COM-3 • 5