Specifications

Crestron e-control™ Software Development Kit & CNX Gateway
Contents
Crestron e-control™: Software Development Kit &
CNX Gateway 1
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................1
What is Crestron e-control Software Development Kit? .............................................1
How do I Choose Whether to Use HTML/Java or ActiveX Components? .................2
What Other System Requirements are There?.............................................................2
Installing the Software...............................................................................................................4
CNX Gateway Requirements ......................................................................................4
Installing From the CD-ROM......................................................................................4
Installing the SDK (Downloaded From the Website).................................................. 4
Installing SIMPL Windows......................................................................................... 4
Running the Demos .....................................................................................................5
Licensing the CNX Gateway .....................................................................................................5
Calculating the Number of Connections......................................................................5
Transferring an Existing License To Another Computer ............................................6
Setup ..........................................................................................................................................7
Hardware Setup of CNMSX........................................................................................ 7
Hardware Setup of CEN Series Devices ..................................................................... 8
Leading Specifications ................................................................................................8
Configure the CNX Gateway ...................................................................................... 9
Configure the Web Server ...........................................................................................9
Build the Application with ActiveCNX or Java ..........................................................9
Write the SIMPL Windows Program .......................................................................... 9
Running ...................................................................................................................................12
Start the CNX Gateway............................................................................................. 12
Getting Status Information from the CNX Gateway ................................................. 12
Start the Visual Basic Program or Web Page ............................................................ 12
Shutting Down the CNX Gateway........................................................................................... 12
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................13
Use of Ping or Telnet to Verify Communication....................................................... 14
Use of Viewport ........................................................................................................ 14
Appendix A: Contents of the Crestron e-control SDK CD......................................................15
Gateway Folder: ........................................................................................................ 15
SDK Folder: .............................................................................................................. 15
New_Dll Folder:........................................................................................................ 15
Appendix B: Recommended Reading...................................................................................... 15
Glossary of Terms.................................................................................................................... 16
Software License Agreement................................................................................................... 18
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