Crestron

Programmer FAQs

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Q:  Where can I find some good resources for Crestron?

A: The first place to look when you have difficulty with a Crestron product is http://support.crestron.com/
Instruction manuals for every Crestron product are available online in the resource tab of the individual product page at: http://www.crestron.com/products or via http://www.crestron.com/tools_and_resources/product_resources/product_manuals.asp
The most current version of all Crestron software plus all old versions are available at ftp://ftp.crestron.com/software
The SIMPL Windows help files are very good.
Crestron has quite a few online short courses http://www.crestron.com/training/crestron_technical_institute/quick_courses/
The unofficial Crestron forums are incredibly active and are full of very knowledgeable and helpful people, they also contain quite a lot of pre-written software: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Crestron/
A helpful unofficial wiki http://crestron.wikispaces.com/
Helpful tutorials to get you going http://crestrontutorials.blogspot.com/
A very good reference guide for in depth Crestron information: http://www.crestron.com/downloads/pdf/product_misc/rg_2-series_control_systems.pdf

 

Q:  Where can I find an IR file for a Crestron product?

A: First check the Crestron database in SIMPL Windows, if it is not there try a few products from the same manufacturer because often the IR codes for all devices use the same IR codes.
Check the unoficial Crestron forums IR file database http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Crestron/files/IR%20Drivers/
Search the Remote Central IR library for a CCF version of the IR file http://www.remotecentral.com/files/index.html, it is possible to copy the CCF hex strings into Crestron.

 

Q:  Where can I find discreet IR codes for a product?

A: http://www.remotecentral.com/cgi-bin/files/rcfiles.cgi?area=pronto&db=discrete&br=&fc=

 

Q:  Where can I find serial protocol module for a Crestron product?

A: First check the Crestron database in SIMPL Windows, if it is not there try a few products from the same manufacturer because often the serial codes for all devices use the same protocol.
Check http://www.crestron.com/tools_and_resources/programming_and_integration_resources/integrated_partner_modules/
Check the unofficial Crestron forums module database http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Crestron/files/Modules/
Search forum posts for the product http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Crestron\.
Search the manufacturers web site for the serial protocol manual or the users manual.
If it is a projector try searching for the manual at http://www.projectorcentral.com/
If you have a module that controls most of the functions of your device but not all then open the module up in SIMPL and look for the serial IO. With a little modification you may be able to add the extra functionality.