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Hand-Held Wireless Transmitters

Crestron

CNRFHT-15A/30A

Programming

The transmitter provides a wireless RF user interface to a Crestron control system.

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You can create a program that allows you to set up the CNRFHT-15A/30A to
operate a Crestron control system device using all versions of the Crestron
programming tools Crestron Application Builder™ (AppBuilder) and SIMPL
Windows. (Crestron recommends using current versions of its programming tools to
take advantage of their latest features.) These tools are intended for users with
different levels of programming knowledge. The flexibility of each tool is
proportional to the degree of programming expertise (i.e., the more flexible, the
more a programmer needs to know and account for). Of course, one can program
using the easiest method (Crestron AppBuilder) or use advanced techniques that are
available from SIMPL Windows to customize the job.

Programming with the Crestron AppBuilder

The easiest method of
programming, but does not
offer as much flexibility as
SIMPL Windows.

The Crestron AppBuilder offers automatic programming for such residential and
commercial applications as audio distribution, home theater, video conferencing, and
lighting. The Crestron AppBuilder guides you through a few basic steps for
designating rooms and specifying the control system, touchpanels, devices, and
functionality. The Crestron AppBuilder then programs the system, including all
touchpanel projects and control system logic.

The CNRFHT-15A/30A transmitter is one of the user interfaces that you may choose
within AppBuilder.

The Crestron AppBuilder is fully integrated with Crestron's suite of software
development tools, including SIMPL Windows, VT Pro-e, Crestron Database, User
IR Database, and User Modules Directory. The Crestron AppBuilder accesses these
tools behind the scenes, enabling you to easily create robust systems.

Programming with SIMPL

™

Windows

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NOTE

: The following assumes that the reader has knowledge of SIMPL Windows.

If not, refer to the extensive help information provided with the software.

NOTE

: In the following description, the PRO2 control system is used.

SIMPL Windows is Crestron's software for programming Crestron control systems.
It provides a well-designed graphical environment with a number of workspaces
(i.e., windows) in which a programmer can select, configure, program, test, and
monitor a Crestron control system. SIMPL Windows offers drag and drop
functionality in a familiar Windows

environment.

This section describes a sample SIMPL Windows program that includes a transmitter

Configuration Manager is where programmers “build” a Crestron control system by
selecting hardware from the

Device Library

. In Configuration Manager, drag the

PRO2 from the Control Systems

folder of the

Device Library

and drop it in the upper

pane of the

System Views

. The PRO2 with its associated communication ports is