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Post 1 made on Tuesday August 9, 2011 at 19:41
irishqb
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I have an MX-980 and an MSC-400. I am trying to determine the best order to program these in. I am using Activities and Devices as my two buttons. I know you create and program all of your IR controlled devices first. Do you also create the devices that you are going to controll by RS-232 or do you wait to create them after you have imported the remto into the MSC-400?
Post 2 made on Tuesday August 9, 2011 at 22:31
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That is all explained during the training that URC offers for the professional integrators.
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Post 3 made on Wednesday August 10, 2011 at 08:49
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Hint- Follow the icon order from left to right.
Post 4 made on Wednesday August 10, 2011 at 08:52
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 all IR devices should be programmed and tested using the remote first.  

then add the serial devices to the MSC400 and create smart macro groups for each device.  

then import the IR devices from the remote to the MSC400 and create your macros.  

then assign triggers to the activity buttons and any buttons that will contain a serial command on the remote. 

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Post 5 made on Wednesday August 10, 2011 at 11:23
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On August 9, 2011 at 19:41, irishqb said...
I have an MX-980 and an MSC-400. I am trying to determine the best order to program these in. I am using Activities and Devices as my two buttons. I know you create and program all of your IR controlled devices first. Do you also create the devices that you are going to controll by RS-232 or do you wait to create them after you have imported the remto into the MSC-400?

irishqb,

It sounds to me; judging from your previous posts that your struggling with coming to grips with your equipment!
Programming a remote and MSC-400 isn't rocket science; but it also isn't for every DIYer.
My best suggestion would be to print off all the manuals and read them over before doing anything. Then read them again to make sure you've gotten it!
When you've got a basic handle on what you are doing; follow the printed manual while you start programming! Testing as you go, as was mentioned by Duct tape.
I'm not sure what you're time is worth; but at some point hiring professional help might be in your best interest?
Although, most CI's would prefer to sell and set up all your equipment including programming.
I'm sure you can find someone to program your equipment and supply you with a wiring schematic for a reasonable fee? Just a thought!

I do commend you're patience and resolve!
Good Luck!

Karl
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OP | Post 6 made on Wednesday August 10, 2011 at 12:42
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Thanks to all for your advice. KRAZYK, you are correct that my time is worth money. However, I want to give this a shot but if I cannot get it to work to my satisfaction then I will be hiring a professional. My confusion is with creating the RS232 devices on the remote. I understand that they get created in the MSC400 and then get the macros created. I currently have the devices that are controlled by IR listed on the remote but no RS232 ones. How do I go about this? Thanks again for your advice.
Post 7 made on Wednesday August 10, 2011 at 12:54
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 this is going to get too in depth to discuss on a forum.  you are better off reading the tech manuals.   click on Help within CCP, then tech guides.    Read the MSC400 CCP programming manual and the CCP advanced programming manual.  After you have done that, you will be able to ask more specific questions which can be easily answered via a chat forum.
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Post 8 made on Wednesday August 10, 2011 at 15:36
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On August 10, 2011 at 12:54, Duct Tape said...
 this is going to get too in depth to discuss on a forum.  you are better off reading the tech manuals.   click on Help within CCP, then tech guides.    Read the MSC400 CCP programming manual and the CCP advanced programming manual.  After you have done that, you will be able to ask more specific questions which can be easily answered via a chat forum.

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Post 9 made on Thursday August 11, 2011 at 07:55
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Learn the " smart macro " concept. This is how you will program rs232 triggers. Basically each command needs to be set up as it's own macro and dragged to each button. Learn the basics, then move on to 232.
Post 10 made on Thursday December 29, 2011 at 22:06
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Want to bring up an old thread. I have been using a mx980 to control everything. Upgraded to a MSC-400. I imported the Remote Control Devices and the receiver that was being controlled via IR I now want controlled by Serial. Is there a method to change the receiver to Control VIA IR to Serial or do I have to delete it from devices and recreate one as Serial in CCP? Kinda a pain to do it since I have AVR, AVR-Zone2, AVR-Zone3. Thanks all and I have taken all the training courses on the MSC-400 and the MX980 and none of them mention this scenario.
Post 11 made on Friday December 30, 2011 at 00:16
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On the MSC-400 you would create a new serial device and look in the serial database to see if it's there. You're imported IR devices will only ever be IR.
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