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1 -Ethernet Intersystem Communications xport (Crestron)
1 +Ethernet Intersystem Communications Export (Crestron)
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1 -XWiki.mark\.kohlmann@chiefintegrations\.com
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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:
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:
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5 -* "Disconnect signal from Ethernet ISC symbol in program."
5 +* "Disconnect signal from Etherenet 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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16 16  ShowRunnerCLC™ provides Ethernet Intersystem Communications interfaces for integration with 3rd party Crestron systems.
17 17  
18 -* EISCs may be Classic, 3-Series, or Server/Client types
13 +* EISCs may be Classic, 3-Series, or Server/Client (VC-4) types
19 19  * EISCs can have their IP-ID and IP Address of the remote changed at run-time without a program restart
20 20  * An RSD file will be built for each EISC and a URL will be displayed on the touchscreen to retrieve it
21 21  * There are 2 EISC modes and only one mode is supported on an EISC definition, multiple EISCs may be defined
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129 129  * Define EiscType in config: ##"EiscType": "EiscServer"##
130 130  * Everything else defined as normal
131 131  * RSD file will be available in "/opt/crestron/virtualcontrol/RunningPrograms/**[ROOMID]**/Html/ShowRunner/RSDs/"
132 -* When importing the RSD to the AV program, the following steps need to be taken:
133 -** In the configuration tab, right-click the imported EISC and select "Replace"
134 -** Replace the imported RSD with a "VC-4 EISC Client"
135 -** In the device settings for the VC-4 EISC Client, under the IP Net Address tab, add the Room ID for the ShowRunnerCLC™ program on the VC-4
136 136  
137 137  ===== ShowRunnerCLC™ Config Settings (Importing from a third-party VC-4, ShowRunnerCLC™ on Processor) =====
138 138  
139 139  * Define EiscType in config: ##"EiscType": "VirtualControlEiscClient"##
140 -* Define Vc4RoomId in config: ##"Vc4RoomId": "**VC4ROOMID**"##
131 +* Define Vc4RoomId in config: ##"Vc4RoomId": "VC4ROOMID"##
141 141  * IpAddressOrHostname will not be used, instead VCSERVERADDR console command will be used instead
142 142  
143 143  ===== Processor Settings =====
144 144  
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**##
136 +* 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##
137 +* 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##
147 147  * Reboot after entering the above settings
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151 -ShowRunnerCLC™ will generate the RSD file as an EISC type, the SIMPL Windows programmer will need to convert the symbol to the correct type. At the time of this writing, Crestron does not allow import/export of RSD files for //EISC Client//, //EISC Server,// and //VC-4 EISC Client// types.
142 +ShowRunnerCLC™ will generate the RSD file as an EISC type, the SIMPL Windows programmer will need to convert the symbol to an //EISC Server//.  At the time of this writing, Crestron does not allow import/export of RSD files for //EISC Client//, //EISC Server,// and //Virtual Control EISC Client// types.
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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.
147 +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.
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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.
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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