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software:knowledge-base:brand-knowledge-base:crestron [2012/08/27 07:05]
aaron created
software:knowledge-base:brand-knowledge-base:crestron [2015/09/24 22:40] (current)
jarrod [CrestronMobile Module]
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-====== ​Connect iViewer to Crestron ​Processors ​======+====== Crestron ​Integration ​====== 
 +CommandFusion iViewer can communicate with Crestron processors in a variety of ways:
  
-This project allows iViewer to communicate with a Crestron processor using the native Crestron Mobile symbol in your SIMPL projectsThis offers far better Ethernet reliability than using TCP Server via SIMPL+, which the original ​iViewer Server SIMPL+ module ​was forced to use+  * Using the SIMPL CrestronMobile symbol and the [[https://​github.com/​CommandFusion/​CrestronMobile|iViewer CrestronMobile module]] ([[https://​github.com/​CommandFusion/​CrestronMobile/​wiki|documentation]]). 
 +  * Using the SIMPL XPanel symbol and the [[https://​github.com/​CommandFusion/​CIP|iViewer CIP module]] ([[https://​github.com/​CommandFusion/​CIP/​wiki|documentation]]). 
 +  * [[https://​github.com/​CommandFusion/​CrestronModule|iViewer Server SIMPL+ module]], using the [[http://​cmdf.us/​controlprotocol|Control System protocol]] built into iViewer.
  
-^To view the most up to date version ​of this guide and download all relevant files, [[https://github.com/​CommandFusion/​CrestronMobile|visit ​our Github here]].^+Documentation for each method is available on their respective GitHub repositories. 
 +===== Comparison ​of Methods ===== 
 +Each method has pros and conswhich have been discussed quite frequently on the [[https://groups.google.com/forum/?​fromgroups#​!forum/​commandfusion|CommandFusion ​Software Google Group]]. 
 + 
 +In Summary: 
 + 
 +==== CrestronMobile Module ==== 
 +<WRAP center round info 80%> 
 +**For first time integration with Crestron, we recommend this approach.** 
 +</WRAP> 
 + 
 +  * **Pros** 
 +    * Uses the native ​CrestronMobile ​SIMPL symbol - familiar symbol to connect to your SIMPL programs. 
 +    * Allows for flexible communication routing (filtering join ranges, multiple processors) 
 +    * Supports the use of different text encodings via system properties for language character sets such as cyrillic via UTF-8 encoding. 
 +  * **Cons** 
 +    * Relies in the CrestronMobile symbol protocol - if this was ever changed by Crestron, the module may stop working until it is updated to support any changes. 
 +    * More complicated to setup 
 + 
 +==== CIP Module ==== 
 +  * **Pros** 
 +    * Uses the native XPanel SIMPL symbol - familiar symbol to connect to your SIMPL programs. 
 +    * Allows for flexible communication routing (filtering join ranges) 
 +  * **Cons** 
 +    * Relies in the XPanel symbol protocol (CIP) - if this was ever changed by Crestron (unlikely), the module may stop working until it is updated to support any changes. 
 +    * More complicated to setup 
 + 
 +==== iViewer SIMPL+ Module ==== 
 +<WRAP center round important 80%> 
 +Not recommended for 3 series products. Choose the Crestron Mobile method above if you are using 3 series processors. 
 +</​WRAP>​ 
 + 
 +  * **Pros** 
 +    * Communication protocol natively built into iViewer, less overhead (No JavaScript required). 
 +    * Very easy to integrate in guiDesigner - just define the connection properties in project properties and join changes propagate automatically. 
 +  * **Cons** 
 +    * Relies on the TCP Server functionality in SIMPL+, which has been found to not be as reliable as the lower level access that native Crestron symbols provide. 
 +    * Less flexibility in communications - Can only talk to a single processor at once, all joins will propagate (no way to limit join ranges). 
 +    * All join types are cluttered into the SIMPL+ module, and you must edit the SIMPL+ code to increase/​decrease the number of joins that can be used. 
 +    * No text encoding support 
 + 
 +===== Common Problems ===== 
 +==== iViewer wont connect to my Crestron system ==== 
 +Firstly, make sure you are using the latest version of iViewer 4 (not CF iViewer). If the problem persists - contact us via one of the options on our [[http://​www.commandfusion.com/​support|support page.]]
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