Technical information

Crestron SIMPL™ Windows Software
Programming Features 73
Signal Colors.....................................................................................................73
Signal Operations .............................................................................................74
Navigating Symbol Inputs and Outputs ...............................................74
Create New Signals .............................................................................74
Selecting Signals .................................................................................75
Edit Signal Name .................................................................................75
Rename Signal Globally ......................................................................76
Disconnect a Signal .............................................................................76
Replacing a Signal ...............................................................................77
Connect Signals...................................................................................77
Naming a Parameter............................................................................78
Automatically Increase Inputs, Outputs, or Parameters ......................78
Decrease Inputs, Outputs, or Input/Output Pairs.................................80
Automatically Assign Unique Signal Name(s) .....................................80
Signal Routing......................................................................................81
Auto-Increment the First Number.........................................................82
Auto-Increment the Last Number.........................................................83
Auto-Increment the Last Number in a Signal Name ............................83
Copying Signal Names ........................................................................84
Append a Signal Suffix.........................................................................85
SIMPL Windows ExampleBase ........................................................................86
How to Re-Synch Your Programs.....................................................................86
Compile Programs 87
Compiler Settings..............................................................................................87
Compiling the Program .....................................................................................88
Consider Commented Out Symbols and Devices ............................................90
Sharing Programs 91
Copy Program...................................................................................................91
Import Archived Program ..................................................................................92
Test Manager 93
Test Manager Overview....................................................................................93
Accessing Test Manager ..................................................................................93
Screen Navigation.............................................................................................94
Trace Window ......................................................................................94
Status Window .....................................................................................94
Incoming Data......................................................................................95
Testing a Program ............................................................................................95
SIMPL Procedures Before Testing ......................................................95
Begin Testing with Test Manager ........................................................98
ViewPort 101
Viewport Overview ......................................................................................... 101
Communication Settings................................................................................ 101
Hardware Configuration .................................................................................102
Viewport: File Menu ....................................................................................... 103
Viewport: Edit Menu....................................................................................... 103
Viewport: Setup Menu.................................................................................... 103
Installation & Operations Guide – DOC. 5728C Crestron SIMPL Windows • iii