This is the final post in this series, and we're going to add some finishing touches to the user interface. One thing that's been bothering me is that our system instantly turns on and off. This doesn't work in the real world: equipment takes a moment to turn on and off. Even if we don't … Continue reading NetLinx: A Real Program →

Using and writing modules has some tangible benefits: They are reusable code that we can polish over timeThey break up large programs into smaller, testable unitsThey abstract away details we don't need to worry about Grab the code for this post from the GitHub repo. Other posts in this series: NetLinx: Getting StartedNetLinx: Your First ProgramNetLinx: … Continue reading NetLinx: Modules →

In this post, we'll explore the Standard NetLinx API--or SNAPI, for short. This is one of those topics I didn't fully embrace when I started programming AMX, but over time, I grew to appreciate the benefits of adhering to a standard. I've updated the touchpanel layout in this post, so if you want to grab … Continue reading NetLinx: SNAPI →

This post will cover how we can use NetLinx Studio to test our program, especially in the absence of real equipment. Other posts in this series: NetLinx: Getting StartedNetLinx: Your First ProgramNetLinx: TestingNetLinx: SNAPINetLinx: ModulesNetLinx: A Real Program Before we get into testing our program, let's take a minute to go over virtual devices. Virtual Devices Virtual … Continue reading NetLinx: Testing →

In the last post, we got started by making sure our tools worked and blinked some lights. In this post, we'll dive deeper into how the NetLinx language works and write a legitimate program. Other posts in this series: NetLinx: Getting StartedNetLinx: Your First ProgramNetLinx: TestingNetLinx: SNAPINetLinx: ModulesNetLinx: A Real Program D:P:S NetLinx systems are organized … Continue reading NetLinx: Your First Program →

I want to write a few posts about programming AMX NetLinx controllers. While I started my career programming AMX systems, I'm lucky now if I see 1 or 2 in a year. Strangely, every time I've started with (or returned to) a company, I've been handed a NetLinx system to figure out. It's sort of … Continue reading NetLinx: Getting Started →