Toolbox Basics
Version 16.4 by Alexander Mott on 2022/09/19 21:30
CONTENTS
Crestron's Toolbox software is vital to being able to startup any Crestron lighting control job. The intent of this article is to familiarize a new lighting control tech with the very basics of the various Tools available within the Crestron Toolbox software.
Initial Toolbox Configuration
When you first open Toolbox, there are several settings and preferences that Chief Integrations recommends making:
- From the list of options at the top, navigate to "File>Preferences..."
- For "Load Workspace on startup?" select "None"
- For "Save Workspace on exit?" select "Never"
- For "Automatically Connect to:" select "Nothing"
- From the list of options at the top, navigate to "Tools>Manage Tools..."
- We recommend selecting the most commonly used tools and familiarizing yourself with their icons:
System Info
Text Console
SIMPL Debugger
Script Manager
Package Update Tool
Network Device Tree View
File Manager
Device Discovery Tool
DALI Commissioning Tool
Network Analyzer
- Once checked, these icons appear as shortcuts below the "File/View/Tools/etc." menus
- We recommend selecting the most commonly used tools and familiarizing yourself with their icons:
Basic Tool Usage
Connecting to Devices
Text Console
Device Discovery Tool
Network Device Tree View
Toolbox Quirks
Toolbox has some unique quirks that can sometimes cause issues.