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5.1 | 1 | {{box title="**CONTENTS**"}} |
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3.1 | 2 | {{toc/}} |
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3.1 | 5 | = Overview = |
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1.1 | 7 | [[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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3.1 | 9 | = Initial Toolbox Configuration = |
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| 11 | When you first open Toolbox, there are several settings and preferences that Chief Integrations recommends making: | ||
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2.1 | 13 | * From the list of options at the top, navigate to "File>Preferences..." |
| 14 | ** For "Load Workspace on startup?" select "None" | ||
| 15 | ** For "Save Workspace on exit?" select "Never" | ||
| 16 | ** For "Automatically Connect to:" select "Nothing" | ||
| 17 | * From the list of options at the top, navigate to "Tools>Manage Tools..." | ||
| 18 | ** We recommend selecting the most commonly used tools and familiarizing yourself with their icons: | ||
| 19 | *** System Info | ||
| 20 | *** Text Console | ||
| 21 | *** SIMPL Debugger | ||
| 22 | *** Script Manager | ||
| 23 | *** Package Update Tool | ||
| 24 | *** Network Device Tree View | ||
| 25 | *** File Manager | ||
| 26 | *** Device Discovery Tool | ||
| 27 | *** DALI Commissioning Tool | ||
| 28 | *** Network Analyzer | ||
| 29 | ** Once checked, these icons appear as shortcuts below the "File/View/Tools/etc." menus | ||
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3.1 | 31 | = Basic Tool Usage = |
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3.1 | 33 | == Connecting to Devices == |
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3.1 | 35 | == Text Console == |
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3.1 | 37 | == Device Discovery Tool == |
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3.1 | 39 | == Network Device Tree View == |
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3.1 | 41 | = Toolbox Quirks = |
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| 43 | Toolbox has some unique quirks that can sometimes cause issues. | ||
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3.1 | 45 | == VPT COM Server == |
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3.1 | 47 | == Text Console Alternatives == |
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3.1 | 49 | == File Management Alternatives == |
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3.1 | 51 | == Package Update Tool Alternatives == |