Grass Valley Imagestore 750 v.3.0.1 - Manual (Page 67)

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creating macros in the Imagestore 750 Configurator under ‘Macro Mode’. Up to 65,536 macros
can be created, each of which can be named to help the iMC control panel represent macros
meaningfully to a panel operator. Macros consist of a list of Oxtel automation commands, with
delays being inserted using ‘Xd’ automation commands.
 For details of the Oxtel automation protocol, see the automation publications listed under
Applicable Publications and Tools on page 3.
Adding Macros
Go to the drop-down list at the top right corner of the Imagestore 750 Configurator and select
‘Macro Mode’ to view, edit, or create a macro.
Choose File > New or File > Open to create or edit a macro file. Right-click the panel on
the left side of the Imagestore 750 Configurator below the list of macros:
Fig. 4-10: Configurator - Macro commands
The commands are as follows:
You can also modify the macro name and ID in the right-hand panel of the Imagestore 750
Configurator. A macro ID must be a unique integer from
0x0 to 0xFFFF .
To edit a macro, select the macro you wish to edit from the list on the left-hand side of the
Imagestore 750 Configurator. Right-click over the central (grey) panel:
Fig. 4-11: Configurator - Macro edit commands
Choose one of the following commands.
• Add command.
• Move commands up — available only when one or more commands are selected.
• Move commands down — available only when one or more commands are selected.
• Delete command — available only when one or more commands are selected.
Add Oxtel automation commands in the “command” column. You can add descriptive
comments to the “comments” column. Comments do not affect operation.
After all required macros have been created, save the file to the Imagestore 750. Use the
command
New... Create a new macro. A prompt will request a name for this macro.
Modify ID Change a macro’s unique ID.
Rename Rename a macro.
Delete Remove a macro from the list.