User manual LEXICON 700T

[. . . ] By providing a unique graphical interface, the 700t can replace a clutter of remote controls and sheets of instructions. [. . . ] An elegant blue and paper-white touchscreen housed in an ergonomic, rugged ABS enclosure, the 700t is a powerful controller that is incredibly simple to use. Even the most complicated systems can be operated without peering into manuals and grasping for tiny buttons on little black plastic remotes. Software and Files · · · · · · · All software and files necessary for programming the 700t are available from the Lexicon web site: ­ http://www. lexicon. com/downloads/700t_files_downloads. htm Download LexiDraw 3. 51--ld35inst(1). exe Double click on the file and follow the prompts to install LexiDraw Download sample_system. all and place it in the "All" subfolder in the LexiDraw folder (using default installation the location would be Program Files/LexiDraw/All) ­ This . all file can be adapted for your own use, rather than having to make a program from scratch Download Lexicon's. bml and place it in the "Bitmaps" subfolder Download Lexicon's. cbl and place it in the "Custom" subfolder Download master. cml and place it in the "Commands" subfolder LexiDraw Cable and Communications · A LexiDraw cable is included with every 700t · Connect the LexiDraw cable to a serial port on your PC and the RJ-11 port on the 700t 700t Special Functions Page · The Special Functions page can be accessed two ways ­ Ensure 700t back panel switch is off, press and hold your finger on the screen, and switch unit back on ­ Assign a button to this page, allowing it to be accessed just like any other page · Includes backlight, beeper, contrast and program controls ­ Program menu includes IR capture, clear all, computer link, access options, timer settings LexiDraw Software · The Tools palette is open whenever a . all file is open ­ Select a tool by clicking on it ­ When you move your pointer over the grid, it shows which tool is selected · Standard Windows pulldown menus are available at the top of the screen · A toolbar with commonly used commands is located just under the pulldown menus Programming the 700t · Programming the 700t can be broken down into 6 steps ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Creating pages Placing buttons Assigning pages Commands Creating macros Sending your program to the 700t/TCM-3 Creating Pages · When starting a new program (. all file), the Main Menu page is created automatically · Additional pages may be added at any time using the New Page command (Page/New Page) · Navigate from page to page using the menu on the left (the tack icon keeps the menu pulled down at all times) · Page Wizard (Page/Page Wizard) creates a new page of a standard type complete with buttons Placing Buttons Draw buttons by selecting a button shape from the left side of the Tools palette ­ After selecting, click once to make a small button of selected type ­ Click and drag to make a larger button · Place custom buttons and bitmaps using the "Place Custom Button" and "Place Bitmap" tools on the Tools palette · Right clicking a button allows for several options ­ Edit properties ­ Create macro ­ Delete command ­ Copy, cut, or delete button ­ Assign page to button · Assigning Pages · Assigning a page to a button causes the 700t to go to that page when the button is pressed. There are several features that were not covered or were not fully explained. However, this guide covers the basic features of LexiDraw and should enable you to make good, functional programs. [. . . ] There are several features that were not covered or were not fully explained. [. . . ]