Crestron electronic Multimedia Presentation System 300 MPS-300 - Manual (Page 35)

Crestron MPS-300 Multimedia Presentation System 300
Programming Software
Have a question or comment about Crestron software?
Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be viewed in the Online Help
section of the Crestron website. To post a question or view questions you have
submitted to Crestron’s True Blue Support, log in at
http://support.crestron.com .
First-time users will need to establish a user account.
Earliest Version Software Requirements for the PC
NOTE: Crestron recommends that you use the latest software to take advantage of
the most recently released features. The latest software is available from the Crestron
website.
NOTE: Crestron software and any files on the website are for authorized Crestron
dealers and Crestron Authorized Independent Programmers (CAIP) only. New users
may be required to register to obtain access to certain areas of the site (including the
FTP site).
Crestron has developed an assortment of Windows ® -based software tools to develop
an MPS-300 system. For the minimum recommended software versions, visit the
Version Tracker page of the Crestron website (
www.crestron.com/versiontracker ).
Programming with Crestron SystemBuilder
Crestron SystemBuilder is the easiest method of programming but does not offer as
much flexibility as SIMPL Windows. For additional details, download
SystemBuilder from the Crestron website and examine the extensive help file.
Any program created for the MPS-300 with SystemBuilder will include the out-of-
the-box functionality in addition to any additional programming created with
SystemBuilder.
Programming with SIMPL Windows
NOTE: While SIMPL Windows can be used to program the MPS-300, it is
recommended to use SystemBuilder for configuring an MPS-300 system.
SIMPL Windows is Crestron’s premier software for programming Crestron control
systems. It is organized into two separate but equally important “Managers”.
Any SIMPL Windows program written for an MPS-300 will contain all of the
MPS-300’s out-of-the-box functions in a protected area of the program. The parts of
the program that contain the out-of-the-box functions are locked and cannot be
changed or deleted. When a program is compiled, the custom program plus the out-
of-the-box front panel functionality, including setup menus, are loaded.
NOTE: Visit Crestron’s True Blue Support on the web for programming tips.
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