TPD4 & System Graphics
jjames
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So, TDP4 3.0.634 is out with new devices available to design for (MVP-9000i, iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch), and they re-did the way the external button editing is done for the R4s (though I thought this was done in the previous version, I may be wrong though.) So anyway - that's the low down.
Now here's my gripe: system graphics. We're on version 9 folks, so if you're heading back to a job to update an R4 because you need to add just one camera button (like I am doing now), be prepared to wait 20 minutes for it to transfer 1800+ system graphics. Can someone explain the differences of bottomMenuRounded15_tl_alpha.png in version 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9? I don't think AMX can, unless they're willing to admit that there isn't. Luckily, I've not had to make any changes to the system that has 10 of these. I wonder if AMX will reimburse us for the headache of having to wait 3 hours to transfer stuff - all because we need to go to version 7 (for the R4s.)
Don't get me started on how they default EVERYTHING in TPD4 whenever you upgrade / update it. I had TPD4 customized like a well-oiled machine . . . now it's junk again. Why can't they save things in the registry just like NS?
Now here's my gripe: system graphics. We're on version 9 folks, so if you're heading back to a job to update an R4 because you need to add just one camera button (like I am doing now), be prepared to wait 20 minutes for it to transfer 1800+ system graphics. Can someone explain the differences of bottomMenuRounded15_tl_alpha.png in version 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9? I don't think AMX can, unless they're willing to admit that there isn't. Luckily, I've not had to make any changes to the system that has 10 of these. I wonder if AMX will reimburse us for the headache of having to wait 3 hours to transfer stuff - all because we need to go to version 7 (for the R4s.)
Don't get me started on how they default EVERYTHING in TPD4 whenever you upgrade / update it. I had TPD4 customized like a well-oiled machine . . . now it's junk again. Why can't they save things in the registry just like NS?
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Anyhow, the transfer takes long, but does it really take you THAT long? I'm guessing it takes around 10 minutes...
Sending full panel graphics to a 5200 can take 10-15 minutes so I can easily see the R4 taking a day or two through 256kbps Zigbee gateway.
Jeff
Your right! What the heck was I thinking? :rolleyes:
You were thinking?
On a more serious note, what do you guys generally do at those times? I generally do other projects in the time it takes to upload the system (multiple panels really takes long, or multiple R4s.) or when I'm doing the firmware.
However it looks weird when a client walks in and you're busy with a different project.
Obviously I was thinking cuz I had to remember the data rate of the zigbee gateway. I just wasn't thinking correctly.
Generally customers can't tell whose system you're working on but if your on the forums, checking your email or playing solitaire that's a different story. It's a lot worse when they sneak up behind you and catch you viewing some porno site. Hopefully your hands are above the table.
Auto-mode, it requires no thinking
I reckon you're talking from personal experience? :]
@PhreaK, @vining
Though I agree, people generally think they're getting what you're working on. 'Oh.. I didn't know we were getting that' kind of responses.
Also, you only have to load the new system graphics once. After that, you are back to a speedy download of just any required changes.