Crestron cnrackx-dp User Manual

Crestron CNRACKX-DP 

CNX Dual Processor Modular Control System

Crestron provides software tools for programming the CNRACKX-DP. Even if only 
the control software is being loaded into the hardware and there are no plans to do 
any programming, some Crestron development software must be installed on the PC. 
Currently, Crestron programming is accomplished with the use of the following 
development tools listed in the table after this paragraph. 

NOTE:  If the intent is to load software developed by someone else, then install 
SIMPL Windows only. Install all three applications to program systems as well.  

NOTE:  The latest version of these applications is available from Crestron’s website 
(www.crestron.com). Crestron ControlCD also contains a version (which may not be 
as current as the website version). To obtain a free copy of the CD-ROM, please call 
Crestron at 1-888-CRESTRON [1-888-273-7876] or 1-201-767-3400. Alternatively, 
complete a literature request from the Crestron website to obtain one. 

SIMPL Windows

Used to program the CNRACKX-DP.

VisionTools

TM

 Pro

Used to design touchpanel layouts and to program 
SmarTouch Systems. 

DEAL for Windows

Used for learning (using the optional CNXLIR) and 
maintaining IR driver files.

 

Before installing any tools, confirm that all applications such as Microsoft Office, 
etc. are closed. The website and CD provide instructions for installing the various 
development tools. When initiating a custom install from the CD, the user is 
presented with a list of the software programs, documentation, and other resources 
available on the CD. For each item, set or clear a checkbox to the left of the item to 
direct the installation program whether to install that component onto the hard drive. 
The size of the items installed determines how much disk space is required.  

Each development tool contains a help file that can be opened from the Help pull-
down menu. Refer to these files for additional information.  

NOTE:  For the Ethernet IP setup of the CNRACKX-DP with optional CNXENET+ 
Ethernet Expansion Cards, refer to the CNXENET+ Operations & Installation Guide 
(latest revision of Doc. 8153) for further information. 

After installing the desired development tool, various job files may be obtained from 
Crestron or other sources. Using Windows Explorer, complete the following steps. 
These steps ensure that all job files reside on the hard drive (C:) in the Directory 
\CRESTRON\PROJECTS\MYJOB.  

1.  Navigate to the SIMPL directory on the hard drive. Assume that the 

default install directory is C:\CRESTRON.  

2.  Create a new folder for the project files. Although the folder where the 

files are placed is not critical, it is easier to manage projects if a logical 
structure is created. For example, create a new folder, called 
PROJECTS, underneath the CRESTRON directory. Create another 

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