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AEGIS PRO-LINK MODIFICATIONS
The Pro-Link serial protocol in Aegis 1000 systems has been enhanced by the inclusion of built-in support for Aegis Scene
Switches and Aegis Touch Screens. This support consists of recognition of button press messages sent by these items and
activation of Aegis macro buttons in response. Additional commands have also been added to directly control the LEDs on Aegis
Scene Switches.
SCENE SWITCH EVENT BUTTONS
Aegis Scene Switches send out a unique serial message when a pushbutton on the scene switch is pressed. This message
identifies the scene switch (0-15) and pushbutton (1-7). The Aegis 1000 controller recognizes these messages and maps them to a
series of 127 switch press event buttons (SWITCH 1 through SWITCH 127). Pushbuttons 1 through 7 on scene switch 0 are
mapped to SWITCH 1 through SWITCH 7, respectively. Pushbuttons 1 through 7 on scene switch 1 are mapped to SWITCH 9
through SWITCH 15, and so on. Thus, eight switch press event buttons are allocated to each scene switch, although only seven
are used.
To specify a switch press event button when programming, select "#=MENU" from the Button menu, then "9=SWITCH", then
enter the switch number (1-127).
TOUCH TARGET EVENT BUTTONS
Similarly, Aegis Touch Screens send out a unique message for each unique touch screen target. The first 127 of these targets are
mapped to the same 127 switch press events as the Aegis Scene Switches.
SCENE SWITCH LED COMMANDS
Scene Switch Commands allow the LEDs on Aegis Scene Switches to be directly controlled. Commands are provided to turn off,
turn on, and blink a specific LED on a specific scene switch. These commands send the appropriate serial message through a Pro-
Link serial port.
To specify an LED command, select "7=LED" from the Message menu, then specify the serial port, keypad number (0-15), LED
number (1-7), and command (off, on, or blink).
