SVSi N8000 Control API - Manual (Page 11)

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Third Party Command Library: Adding and Using Commands
Third Party Command Library: Adding and Using Commands
The third party command library is a feature exclusive to the N-Command control products. Use this library to
define commands for third party devices (IR, RS-232, or IP based commands) in a spreadsheet program. Then
import the command information into the centralized controller. The advantage of this approach is that the server
stores all of the commands and allows you to bypass the process of loading commands to each individual units.
Loading commands individually is still an available option, but using the command library is significantly faster to
implement and easier to control.
You can import and export library files from N-Command for use at other locations, or for editing and archival
purposes. The file is stored as a standard comma separated file (CSV) and is editable in any spreadsheet program.
Creating the File Externally
The first row of the file must contain the appropriate column headers for the import process to work. They are listed
below (in order):
Example Entries
Header Value Data Value
ID User-defined number: 1 to X
MANUFACTURER Name of manufacturer (e.g., LG)
MODEL Model name of device
COMMANDTYPE ir | serial | network
COMMANDNAME User-friendly name for command (e.g., Power On)
COMMANDDATA Command data
IR = Pronto Long Form HEX code
RS-232 and network = manufacturer-specific string
NETWORKPORT Port on destination device (applies if command is a network command)
TCPORUDP TCP or UDP command