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1 -Ethernet Intersystem Communications Export (Crestron)
1 +Ethernet Intersystem Communications xport (Crestron)
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3 -Note: Any changes to load hardware/scene quantity will require a regeneration of the EISC and will result in signal changes. When importing a new or updated RSD file to the A/V program, ensure the appropriate options are selected:
3 +Note: For AV Integration EISCs, any changes to load or shade/shade group quantity, ExtendedSceneExport, or ExtendedLoadExport settings will require a regeneration of the EISC and will result in signal changes. When importing a new or updated RSD file to the A/V program, ensure the appropriate options are selected:
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5 -* "Disconnect signal from Etherenet ISC symbol in program."
5 +* "Disconnect signal from Ethernet ISC symbol in program."
6 6  * "Change Locally: Update signal name in EISC ISC symbol only."
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13 +Chief Integrations does not recommend using the 3-Series TCP/IP Ethernet Intersystem Communications (ThreeSeriesEisc).  We have reports of this type locking up SIMPL Windows programs attempting to integrate with showrunner™ on 4-series processors.  3-Series EISCs try to negotiate who is the server and who is the client.  Use the table below for recommendations on EISC types.
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11 11  ShowRunnerCLC™ provides Ethernet Intersystem Communications interfaces for integration with 3rd party Crestron systems.
12 12  
13 -* EISCs may be Classic, 3-Series, or Server/Client (VC-4) types
18 +* EISCs may be Classic, 3-Series, or Server/Client types
14 14  * EISCs can have their IP-ID and IP Address of the remote changed at run-time without a program restart
15 15  * An RSD file will be built for each EISC and a URL will be displayed on the touchscreen to retrieve it
16 16  * There are 2 EISC modes and only one mode is supported on an EISC definition, multiple EISCs may be defined
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132 132  ===== ShowRunnerCLC™ Config Settings (Importing from a third-party VC-4, ShowRunnerCLC™ on Processor) =====
133 133  
134 134  * Define EiscType in config: ##"EiscType": "VirtualControlEiscClient"##
135 -* Define Vc4RoomId in config: ##"Vc4RoomId": "VC4ROOMID"##
140 +* Define Vc4RoomId in config: ##"Vc4RoomId": "**VC4ROOMID**"##
136 136  * IpAddressOrHostname will not be used, instead VCSERVERADDR console command will be used instead
137 137  
138 138  ===== Processor Settings =====
139 139  
140 -* Use console command VCSERVERADDR (or processor configuration pages) to add the VC-4 server IP address or hostname. Example: ##VCSERVERADDR my-vc-4-server.mycorpnet.com##
141 -* If security (hardening) is enabled use console command SETCSAUTHENTICATION to enroll the credentials used to login to VC-4. Example: ##SETCSAUTHENTICATION -n:vc4user -p:vc4password##
145 +* Use console command VCSERVERADDR (or processor configuration pages) to add the VC-4 server IP address or hostname. Example: ##VCSERVERADDR **my-vc-4-server.mycorpnet.com**##
146 +* If security (hardening) is enabled use console command SETCSAUTHENTICATION to enroll the credentials used to login to VC-4. Example: ##SETCSAUTHENTICATION -n:**vc4user** -p:**vc4password**##
142 142  * Reboot after entering the above settings
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151 -ShowRunnerCLC™ uses analog join 4001 on normal EISCs to confirm the logic is fully online.  Join 4001 is not available on //EISC Client//, //EISC Server,// and //Virtual Control EISC Client// types so 4000 is used instead.
156 +ShowRunnerCLC™ uses analog join 4001 on normal EISCs to confirm the logic is fully online.  Join 4001 is not available on //EISC Client//, //EISC Server,// and //Virtual Control EISC Client// types so 4000 is used instead.
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161 +Crestron Processors cannot use the VirtualControlEiscClient to multiple different VC-4 instances, firmware limitation of VCSERVERADDR command
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166 +Crestron Processors cannot use multiple Control System Authentication (setcsauthentication) settings, firmware limitation of SETCSAUTHENTICATION command
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168 +
169 +==== EISC Settings by Topology ====
170 +
171 +The following table defines the EISC types to use between ShowRunnerCLC™ and an AV program when they are connecting to each other.
172 +
173 +IP Address Requirements:
174 +//EISC Packed// and //3-Series TCP/IP EISC// need both processors to know each other's IP Address.
175 +//EISC Server// accepts EISC connections from an //EISC Client// or a //VC-4 EISC Client.//  Only the EISC Client side must know the IP address of the EISC Server.
176 +
177 +|=EISC Created By|=ShowRunner Host Type|=ShowRunner EISC Type|=AV Processor Host Type|=AV EISC Type
178 +|ShowRunner|Processor|(((
179 +EiscPacked* ~*~*~*~*
180 +
181 +ThreeSeriesEisc*
182 +
183 +EiscServer
184 +)))|Processor|(((
185 +SR Setting //EiscPacked//:
186 +Ethernet Intersystem Communications* ~*~*~*~*
187 +Ethernet Intersystem Communications (Packed)* ~*~*~*~*
188 +\\SR Setting //ThreeSeriesEisc//:
189 +3-Series TCP/IP Ethernet Intersystem Communications*
190 +
191 +SR Settings //EiscServer//:
192 +EISC Client*
193 +)))
194 +|ShowRunner|Processor|EiscServer|VC-4 Room|EISC Client*
195 +|ShowRunner|VC-4 Room|EiscServer|Processor|VC-4 EISC Client* ~*~*
196 +|ShowRunner|VC-4 Room|EiscServer|VC-4 Room|VC-4 EISC Client* ~*~*
197 +|AV Program|Processor|(((
198 +EiscPacked* ~*~*~*~*
199 +
200 +ThreeSeriesEisc*
201 +
202 +EiscServer
203 +)))|Processor|(((
204 +SR Setting //EiscPacked//:
205 +Ethernet Intersystem Communications* ~*~*~*~*
206 +Ethernet Intersystem Communications (Packed)* ~*~*~*~*
207 +\\SR Setting //ThreeSeriesEisc//:
208 +3-Series TCP/IP Ethernet Intersystem Communications*
209 +
210 +SR Settings //EiscServer//:
211 +EISC Client*
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213 +|AV Program|Processor|VirtualControlEiscClient* ~*~**|VC-4 Room|EiscServer
214 +|AV Program|VC-4 Room|EiscClient*|Processor|EiscServer
215 +|AV Program|VC-4 Room|VirtualControlEiscClient* ~*~**|VC-4 Room|EiscServer
216 +
217 +Notes:
218 +~* Must configure IP Address of Remote Processor
219 +~** Must configure VC-4 RoomID for connection in symbol definition
220 +~*~*~* Must configure "Vc4RoomId" property in SR Config set to the ROOMID of the remote VC-4 instance
221 +~*~*~** 2-Series processor compatible