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Strings from G3 Panels

TurnipTruckTurnipTruck Posts: 1,485
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Greetings,

I have had mixed results passing strings from buttons on G3 panels to the master. In TPD3, there is a button property for a string output for each button. I like to use these for TV tuner presets as they can be changed without altering code.

I am working on a system where I am not seeking the string outputs as DATA.TEXT events. I am however seeing the wake and sleep messages from the panel.

I have done exactly this in the past with good results.

Could there be something I am not doing that allows the buttons to pass strings back to the master?

G3 panel is an AXU-CV10
Master is an NI-2000

I am trying to send 'CC026' for example. I have filled in the string field in TPD3 with CC026 and 'CC026' Neither way works.

Thank you!

Comments

  • Marc ScheibeinMarc Scheibein Posts: 882
    Turnip,

    both strings are received in notification in my test environment....

    Would you get the strings in notification?
    Panel Firmware?

    Regards,
  • TurnipTruckTurnipTruck Posts: 1,485
    TP firmware is 5.12m which is the latest.

    I have not tried notifications.

    I do not receive button strings in a device buffer or DATA.TEXT event.

    Hmmm...
  • DHawthorneDHawthorne Posts: 4,584
    Are you using more than one device in your G3 panel? If so, strings are only out on device 1, and you have to allow for that.
  • TurnipTruckTurnipTruck Posts: 1,485
    It was all my fault. I had the TP combined with a virtual TP. I was looking for strings from the physical. Messages sent from within the TP were showing up at the physical. However, button strings only show up at the virtual when combined.

    Thank you for your help and suggestions.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
    Strings from a G3 panel - FYI

    I believe the original intent of a data string sent from a G3 panel was for use in a non-AMX control environment. The touch panel could be connected to any device with a Com Port such as a PC. You will find that the string you progammed into the button will be transmitted out the DB9 connector on the back of the touch panel.

    Those G3 panels are not so obsolete after all. ;)
  • TurnipTruckTurnipTruck Posts: 1,485
    B_Clements wrote:

    Those G3 panels are not so obsolete after all. ;)

    Amen. From a system controlability perspective, G3 stuff is just fine.
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