Programming serial commands

In Wings Vioso RX Serial commands are programmed via objects without duration. In a way, they are just markers sending a sequence of characters at a certain point of time via a computer or other Stumpfl hardware port. This topic is about sending sequences of characters. An easy way of sending serial commands is via drivers, which, however, must be device-specific. See Control via serial drivers. (...this requires the Pro License or higher).

Configuring a serial output and placing commands

In the right Media Pool portion, right-click some free space and select Add port Stumpfl DLC or Stumpfl SC Net for device port.
In the dialog box under Serial Port, click on the arrow and select a computer port for the corresponding device port, e.g. Com 1.
Finish configuring the device port by clicking on OK.
Under Device highlight the newly created device port. In the right Media Pool part right-click the device port and select Add devices...
Click and check box Serial. Now enter the corresponding number of ports.
Finish adding devices by clicking on OK.
It may be useful to name the ports appropriately, e.g. "Data projector", "Spot left", "Source changeover", etc. To do so, right-click the port, select Properties and enter the corresponding name under Name. If necessary, you can also adjust the port parameters in this dialog. Important: The address in the Media Pool must correspond with the address for the hardware used. See Setting addresses.

The Properties Dialog can also be opened by double-clicking the device in the Media Pool.

Now grab a port and drag it into a marker track. If no marker track is available yet or if the command marker is to be created in a new track, drag it into the empty timeline space below the tracks. A new marker track is then created automatically.

In the right Media Pool part, right-click some free space and select Add port Serial / LAN for device port.
Under General settings select a serial port or the network connection. See also Configuration Serial / LAN.
For a serial port you also need to enter the parameters required by the device to be controlled.
Finish adding a port by clicking on OK.
Now grab a port and drag it into a marker track. If no marker track is available yet or if the command marker is to be created in a new track, just drag it into the empty timeline space below the tracks. A new marker track is then created automatically.

If you have already started a multidisplay project, master and clients should be available and the serial ports of the clients can be used. If this is not the case, create a multidisplay project and set up the presentation network.
Click on the plus sign in front of Client PC and select the required PC for the serial ports to be displayed.
Right-click Serial port and select Properties. Make the following settings in the dialog popping up.
Under Name you can enter any name you like.
For Configuration serial port you need to enter all the port parameters as required for the device to be controlled. As a rule, the documentation of the device to be controlled will provide the necessary information.

Close the dialog by clicking on OK.
Now grab a port and drag it into a marker track. If no marker track is available yet or if the command marker is to be created in a new track, just drag it into the empty timeline space below the tracks. A new marker track is then created automatically.

Which serial port on the client is addressed, can be seen in the Media Pool in column PC Port/Address Show.

Configuring a serial command

Sending serial commands via Avio and the LAN interface of the computer. See Wings AV Suite Help pages