User manual AMX IREDIT V1.2

[. . . ] instruction manual IREdit v1. 2 So ftw are Software License and Warranty Agreement LICENSE GRANT. AMX grants to Licensee the non-exclusive right to use the AMX Software in the manner described in this License. The AMX Software consists of generally available programming and development software, product documentation, sample applications, tools and utilities, and miscellaneous technical information. Please refer to the README. TXT file on the compact disc or download for further information regarding the components of the AMX Software. The AMX Software is subject to restrictions on distribution described in this License Agreement. [. . . ] Hand controls with a minimum of one hit but not found in the current capture will display in blue. Clicking on the Remove No Hit button will remove all rows that contain no hits. Select a hand control and click the Open button to open it into the IR Document window. If the desired hand control is not found click the Close button. Cut, Copy And Paste Databases User defined databases can be both cut and pasted into other user defined databases. Conversely, the AMX database can only be copied. If you are pasting into a new database an entire product hierarchy must first be established. 1. The new IR node then appears in the user defined database. If you are pasting a complete manufacturer line from the AMX database, it may take a long time so be patient. 18 IREdit Basic Operations Paste Special The options in the Paste Special dialog allow you to paste any level of an IR directory into another, with the opportunity to insert any missing information. FIG. Select the IR, Hand Control Model, Device Model or Category you want to copy in the Navigator window. Either type or select from a drop down menu the Manufacturer and Category information. Select OK to complete the paste operation. Viewing An IR Waveform Select View > Waveform to access the Waveform view box, containing a graphical representation of the waveform associated with the selected IR function. Use the Zoom In/Out toolbar buttons to adjust the view on the Waveform view. Use the drop down menu to select other pulse patterns in the Waveform view. This option is only available if the selected function contains more than one pulse pattern. To view other waveforms in the file, select another slot to update the Waveform view. IREdit 19 Basic Operations Printing Files You can print the active IR file using File > Print: Choose File > Print Preview to open the Print Preview window, to preview the file as it will be printed (if necessary). Choose File > Print to print the file. Editing IR Files IREdit allows you to edit up to 255 functions within user-created IR files. Values from other hand controls can be cut or copied and then pasted into any one of the 255 function slots. After you have made all of your changes you can export your . IRL hand control file. Double-click on any . IRL file within the Navigator window to open and populate the Properties and IR Document windows. Editing IR Properties Right-click on one of the bold items in the Properties window to invoke the Properties Context Menu and use it to edit a hand control. The Category Name, Template and Manufacturer Name fields provide you with drop down lists to choose from. Select one of the items listed or select New and type your own in the window and select OK. When the insert key is on, you will see a INS in the lower right corner of the application window. In this mode, existing functions will be moved down when pasting in new functions. When insert is off, OVR will be displayed in the lower right corner of the application window. [. . . ] Selecting Description when a command is highlighted will provide information for that particular function. If the function contains additional parameters, the Modify Selection option will be enabled when a particular command is highlighted. 44 IREdit Setting Program Preferences Options Tab The Options Tab of the Customize dialog allows you to alter the look of the toolbar including the size of the icons that populate it. FIG. 26 Options Tab within Customize Dialog Personalized Menus and Toolbars Always show full menus - When checked, drop down menus will show all available commands. Show full menus after a short delay - used in conjunction with Always show full menus, checked will display all available commands within a drop down menu after a delay. [. . . ]