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29 29  = Connecting to Devices =
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31 -In order to connect to any lighting devices, your computer must be physically connected to the lighting device or the lighting network. Typically, this is achieved via TCP (i.e. Ethernet or WiFi) or USB (usually a USB-A to USB-B cable), though some older devices may require an RS-232 serial connection.
31 +In order to connect to any lighting devices, your computer must be physically connected to the lighting device or the lighting network. Typically, this is achieved via TCP (i.e. Ethernet or WiFi) or USB (usually a USB-A to USB-B cable), though some older devices may require an RS-232 serial connection or a different USB cable.
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33 33  Any Toolbox tool which requires connecting to a device has several buttons and fields at the lower left which relate to device connection:
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84 84  1*. If the lighting network is on the building LAN, then you may need to reach out to the building's IT department for instructions on how to access the lighting network or VLAN.
85 85  1. Use a Cat 5a or Cat 6 cable to connect your laptop to the lighting network at an open port
86 86  1*. Most newer laptops will require some sort of adapter in order to connect to a Cat 5a/6 cable
87 -1. Configure your laptop's network settings to be compatible with the lighting network:
87 +1. Configure your laptop's network settings ([[FAQ page>>https://wiki.chiefintegrations.com/FAQ/How%20do%20I%20change%20my%20computer%27s%20network%20settings]]) to be compatible with the lighting network:
88 88  11. Navigate to Control Panel>Network and Internet>Network Connections
89 89  11. Locate the network adapter that is connected to the lighting network
90 90  11. Right click the network adapter and click "Properties"
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106 106  11*1*. You can verify this by opening the Windows Command Line tool and running "ipconfig" command to view your current adapter settings
107 107  1. Open Toolbox and then open the desired tool
108 108  1. Connect to the device:
109 -1*. If you have created an address book, then select the device from the drop down menu
109 +1*. If you have created an address book (see [[Export to Address Book>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.Preparation.Toolbox Basics.WebHome||anchor="HExporttoAddressBook"]] below), then select the device from the drop down menu
110 110  1*. If you have not created an address book, then you should click the Pencil Icon to open the Manual Connection Menu:
111 111  1*1. Leave the connection type as "TCP"
112 -1*1. Type in the IP address of the device you wish to connect to
112 +1*1. Type in the IP address or Hostname of the device you wish to connect to
113 113  1*1. Generally, the "Auto Detect" box should be left at "Auto Detect", though if you know what type of connection you need then you can manually change it
114 +1*1*. CEN-GWEXERs with Authentication enabled require manually setting the connection type to "TSL/SSL"
114 114  1*1. Leave Model, Hostname, and Serial fields blank
115 115  1*1. If the device has authentication enabled, expand the Advanced options and input the username and password
116 116  1*1. Click "OK"
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120 120  1*. If the device has just recently powered up, it may take a few minutes to completely wake up before it can be connected to
121 121  1*. If you have issues connecting, see [[Troubleshooting a Failed Connection>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.SHOWRUNNER™ Installation Guide.Preparation.Toolbox Basics.WebHome||anchor="HTroubleshootingaFailedConnection"]] below
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124 +== Troubleshooting a Failed Connection ==
125 +
126 +"Device refused to identify"
127 +
128 +* This message typically means that the device is not online or could not be connected to
129 +* This message may also occur when a device has blocked your username or IP address due to making too many incorrect login attempts
130 +** IP addresses are blocked for 24 hours by default, but you can attempt to circumvent this block by changing your IP address and trying again
131 +** Users are blocked for 30 minutes by default, and it is only possible to circumvent this if another user has already been created, otherwise you must wait for the block to expire before connecting again
132 +** The below commands are useful if you are able to connect to the processor through some other means (specific commands may vary depending on the device):
133 +*** ##listblockedip## and ##remblockedip## commands can be used to view/unblock an IP address
134 +*** ##listlockeduser## and ##remlockeduser## commands can be used to view/unblock specific users
135 +*** ##setloginattempts## and ##setlockouttime## commands can be used to modify how many login attempts are allowed before blocking an IP address and how long an address will be blocked
136 +*** ##setuserloginattempts## and ##setuserlockouttime## commands are used to modify how many login attempts are allowed before blocking a user and how long that user will be blocked
137 +*** ##setlogoffidletime## command can be used to modify how long you can be inactive before the processor automatically logs you out
138 +
139 +"Device not found in database"
140 +
141 +* This message typically means that the version of your device database is out of date and the device being connected to is not in it. Use Crestron's MasterInstaller tool to ensure that Toolbox and all installed Crestron components are up-to-date
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143 +See our FAQ for additional tips:
144 +
145 +* [[I can't connect to my processor via Ethernet?>>https://wiki.chiefintegrations.com/FAQ/I%20can%27t%20connect%20to%20my%20processor%20via%20Ethernet]]
146 +* [[I can't connect to a 4-Series processor via USB?>>https://wiki.chiefintegrations.com/FAQ/I%20can%27t%20connect%20to%204-Series%20processor%20via%20USB]]
147 +
148 += Basic Tool Usage =
149 +
150 +(% class="box warningmessage" %)
151 +(((
152 +This section is under construction: please check back at alater date for more information on using tools in Toolbox
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154 +
123 123  == Device Discovery Tool ==
124 124  
125 125  Crestron's Device Discovery Tool is used to "discover" any Crestron devices which are connected to your laptop. The most useful feature of the Device Discovery Tool is the ability to export all discovered devices to either a "Device Summary" text file or an Address Book. Discovered devices are listed in a scrollable list on the left side of the menu, and double clicking a discovered device will bring up additional configuration options on the right side. Below is an overview of the Device Discovery Tool UI:
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128 128  [[image:device discovery tool numbered.png]]
129 129  
130 130  1. Device Model - gives the specific model of the device type
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153 153  1. Click the Write Device Summary button and save the Device Summary to your computer
154 154  1*. Though saved as a text file, the Device Summary is actually a table of comma separated values
155 155  1*. Renaming DeviceSummary.txt to DeviceSummary.csv will allow it to be opened and manipulated in common spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel or LibreOffice Calc
187 +1**. Note that this .csv will have whitespace, so it may be beneficial to "clean" it using Excel's "=TRIM()" function
156 156  
157 157  Below is an example of a Device Summary for a fully-configured Zūm Wired job:
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163 163  
164 164  === Export to Address Book ===
165 165  
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200 +This section is under construction: please check back at a later date for more information on using the Address Book
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166 166  Address Books are useful ways of managing multiple jobs that each have many devices.
167 167  
168 -== Troubleshooting a Failed Connection ==
205 +Note that when exporting devices to the Address Book, it is possible to add devices by either Hostname or by IP Address. On systems with a DHCP server, it is recommended to add devices by Hostname, but only after the final hostnames have been set for all devices.
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170 -"Device refused to identify" (also happens if too many login attempts are made with the wrong username/password)
171 -
172 -"Device not found in database"
173 -
174 -= Basic Tool Usage =
175 -
176 176  == Text Console ==
177 177  
178 178  == File Manager ==
179 179  
211 +== Script Manager ==
212 +
180 180  == Network Device Tree View ==
181 181  
182 182  = Miscellaneous =
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186 186  Whenever Toolbox is open, Toolbox also starts a separate process called the Crestron Toolbox VPT COM server. This process appears in the system tray with the following icon when active: [[image:1663630447432-699.png]]
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188 -Occasionally, something goes wrong with the VPT COM Server process which will prevent Toolbox from functioning correctly. To solve this problem, take the following steps:
221 +Occasionally, something might go wrong with the VPT COM Server process which will prevent Toolbox from functioning correctly. To solve this problem, take the following steps:
189 189  
190 190  1. Close Crestron Toolbox
191 191  1. Press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC to open Windows Task Manager
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