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| A video version of this quick start guide is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-UwmiZx1cU|available here]]. | A video version of this quick start guide is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-UwmiZx1cU|available here]]. | ||
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| - | This page is under construction and may not include all required information. | ||
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| ===== Updating Firmware ===== | ===== Updating Firmware ===== | ||
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| - | We will assume for this video that our hardware has all the latest firmware installed. For more details on how to update firmware, see our [[hardware:firmware-update|Firmware Updating page.]] | + | We will assume for this video that our hardware has all the latest firmware installed. For more details on how to update firmware, see our [[hardware:firmware-update|Firmware Updating page.]]\\ |
| + | [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=w-UwmiZx1cU#t=331s|Click here to see this section in a video guide.]] | ||
| ===== Automatic ID Conflict Resolution ===== | ===== Automatic ID Conflict Resolution ===== | ||
| CommandFusion hardware communicates with each other over a peer-to-peer bus called CFLink. This bus requires each device to have a unique ID for communications - this ID is called the CFLink ID. From the factory, devices of the same model all come set to the same CFLink ID.\\ | CommandFusion hardware communicates with each other over a peer-to-peer bus called CFLink. This bus requires each device to have a unique ID for communications - this ID is called the CFLink ID. From the factory, devices of the same model all come set to the same CFLink ID.\\ | ||
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| Unlike other control systems, during auto discovery System Commander will report any ID conflicts on the CFLink network and handle assigning unique ID’s to all conflicting devices.\\ | Unlike other control systems, during auto discovery System Commander will report any ID conflicts on the CFLink network and handle assigning unique ID’s to all conflicting devices.\\ | ||
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| - | The end result is no more conflicts and a healthier CFLink network without having to manually connect individual devices to assign their ID. | + | The end result is no more conflicts and a healthier CFLink network without having to manually connect individual devices to assign their ID.\\ |
| + | [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=w-UwmiZx1cU#t=397s|Click here to see this section in a video guide.]] | ||
| ===== Basic Configuration of Device Properties ===== | ===== Basic Configuration of Device Properties ===== | ||
| After devices have been discovered, you can click on them in the CFLink Devices tree to bring up their configuration options.\\ | After devices have been discovered, you can click on them in the CFLink Devices tree to bring up their configuration options.\\ | ||
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| The reset button will force the device to reboot, whilst the refresh button will request the configuration properties from the device and update System Commander with the current details.\\ | The reset button will force the device to reboot, whilst the refresh button will request the configuration properties from the device and update System Commander with the current details.\\ | ||
| - | {{ :software:system-commander:quick-start-guide:system_commander_basic_device_configuration.png?direct&600 |}} | + | {{ :software:system-commander:quick-start-guide:system_commander_basic_device_configuration.png?direct&600 |}}\\ |
| + | [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=w-UwmiZx1cU#t=442s|Click here to see this section in a video guide.]] | ||
| + | ===== Port Testing ===== | ||
| + | Devices with control ports such as relays, I/O, IR or serial ports can be tested using the System Commander interface.\\ | ||
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| + | Simply select the device from the CFLink Devices tree and choose the tab that relates to the port you want to test.\\ | ||
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| + | For example, the CF Mini has 4 relays ports we can test. There are options to test all aspects of the CFLink protocol for relays, including basic open/close commands, as well as toggle and pulse commands. The interface will also show the live state of each relay with an indicator graphic that turns on when the relay is closed.\\ | ||
| + | {{ :software:system-commander:quick-start-guide:system_commander_port_testing.png?direct&600 |}} | ||
| + | For IR ports, you can choose the port and format of IR data to test, including the on-board database which has a wizard built in to find the right command. Pressing the send button will send the IR data, allowing you to easily test IR commands.\\ | ||
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| + | For IO ports, we can see their current input or output state, as well as trigger their output state when the port is configured in one of the output modes.\\ | ||
| + | {{ :software:system-commander:quick-start-guide:system_commander_port_testing_io.png?direct&600 |}}\\ | ||
| + | [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=w-UwmiZx1cU#t=510s|Click here to see this section in a video guide.]] | ||
| + | ===== Page 3 ===== | ||
| + | This quick start guide is broken up into multiple pages. \\ | ||
| + | [[software:system-commander:quick-start-guide|<<Go back to page 1]] | [[software:system-commander:quick-start-guide:quick-start-page-3|Go Forward to Page 3>>]] | ||
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