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1 === Overview ===
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3 [[Crestron's Toolbox>>url:https://www.crestron.com/Products/Control-Hardware-Software/Software/Development-Software/SW-TB]] 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.
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5 === Initial Toolbox Configuration ===
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7 When you first open Toolbox, there are several settings and preferences that Chief Integrations recommends making:
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9 * From the list of options at the top, navigate to "File>Preferences..."
10 ** For "Load Workspace on startup?" select "None"
11 ** For "Save Workspace on exit?" select "Never"
12 ** For "Automatically Connect to:" select "Nothing"
13 * From the list of options at the top, navigate to "Tools>Manage Tools..."
14 ** We recommend selecting the most commonly used tools and familiarizing yourself with their icons:
15 *** System Info
16 *** Text Console
17 *** SIMPL Debugger
18 *** Script Manager
19 *** Package Update Tool
20 *** Network Device Tree View
21 *** File Manager
22 *** Device Discovery Tool
23 *** DALI Commissioning Tool
24 *** Network Analyzer
25 ** Once checked, these icons appear as shortcuts below the "File/View/Tools/etc." menus
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27 === Basic Tool Usage ===
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29 ===== Connecting to Devices =====
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31 ===== Text Console =====
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33 ===== Device Discovery Tool =====
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35 ===== Network Device Tree View =====
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37 === Toolbox Quirks ===
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39 Toolbox has some unique quirks that can sometimes cause issues.
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41 ===== VPT COM Server =====
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43 ===== Text Console Alternatives =====
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45 ===== File Management Alternatives =====
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47 ===== Package Update Tool Alternatives =====