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Reference Guide Crestron 2-Series Control System
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2-Series Console Commands
Introduction
The 2-Series processor is capable of understanding and responding to a set of
recognizable words known as console commands. The processor, in essence, is a
computer capable of interpreting commands received by the console via different
methods. Methods include:
• Serial communication (RS-232) with a PC via the COMPUTER port
on the control system
• Ethernet communication via CTP (Crestron Terminal Protocol –
reserved port number, default port is 41795) *
• Ethernet communication via Secure CTP over a SSL connection to port
41797 at the IP address of the processor*
• Telnet (default port is 23)*
• Cresnet for processors operating in the Cresnet slave mode (refer to
“Master-Slave Modes” on page 32)
* These methods are only available if the control system supports Ethernet.
Another method for submitting a command to the console is to use the “Console” or
“User Program Commands “ symbols in SIMPL Windows in the control system
program. The Console symbol transmits and receives serial data to and from the
control system’s console. The User Program Commands symbol allows data typed at
the console to be sent to the program.
NOTE: The method of transmitting each command to the control system varies
from command to command. Refer to “Appendix C: Console Command Listing” on
page 91 for a complete list of commands and their possible sources.
SIMPL Windows Symbols
Console Logic Symbol
Use the Console logic symbol to activate console commands via the SIMPL
Windows program. This feature is available for advanced programmers of SIMPL
Windows.
The Console logic symbol only appears in the System Control folder in the Symbol
Library, after enabling a special symbol set for display. To enable this set while in
SIMPL Windows, select Edit | Preferences, which opens the "SIMPL Windows
Preferences" window. In the Symbol Set area of the General tab, select Special as
shown in the following diagram.