AMX Distribution Matrix Octaire - Manual (Page 81)

APWeb – Initial Setup by Network Admin
77 Octaire Instruction Manual
Creating/Editing Macros
A macro is a sequence of BCS (Basic Control Structure) control commands that are executed
simultaneously. Up to 50 macros can be created on the Create/Edit Macro page and executed from the
Execute Macro page. (A macro can contain up to 63 individual command characters).
Note: If you are not familiar with BCS (Basic Control Structure) commands, see the “BCS Protocol
Instruction Manual” on the AMX AutoPatch CD or at www.amx.com.
APWeb macros are defined, stored, and executed on APWeb (they cannot be executed from other control
points, e.g., the control panel). APWeb macros should not be confused with local presets (called macros
on some systems) or with global presets. The Octaire does not support local presets.
Global presets can be defined for the Octaire in several ways: from its control panel, from the BCS string
field on the Diagnostics page, in a Telnet session, or from a serial interface. The global preset is then
stored on the Octaire. An APWeb macro can consist of a command that executes a global preset
command that was defined elsewhere (see the second example below). Since an execute global preset
command replicates a predefined total system state, it is not normally included with other commands in
a macro.
A macro BCS command (not case sensitive) is one or a series (shown in the first example below) of
complete BCS commands. Do not enter a space (or any other character) between the “T” ending one
command and the start of the next command.
Macro Examples
We recommend writing down the BCS command(s) used for each macro, as the contents of a macro
cannot be retrieved after it is created. We also suggest making the names of the macros very descriptive
(so the user can easily determine what the macro switches) and/or providing the user with a list of macro
names with descriptions of each macro’s contents.
BCS Command Action
CL0I2O7TCL0I5O21 23 24T Creates a macro that switches Input 2 to Output 7 and Input 5 to
Outputs 21, 23, and 24 on Level 0
R7T Creates a macro to execute global preset 7 (defined on control panel)
FIG. 39 Create/Edit Macro page
Specify Macro Contents
Delete Macro