Using GPI/O devices in Helm

Helm supports various GPI/O devices, allowing panels to control external legacy equipment, and to receive status and tallies from external equipment. Output Controls Control of GPI/O Outputs is straightfoward. Each GPI device provides commands to turn outputs on and...

Nevion MRP Implementation notes

Nevion Modular Routing Protocol (MRP) for router control is supported in Helm, RouteMaster and RouteMaster-NDI. It’s sometimes referred to as the VikingX or Sublime protocol. RouteMaster uses the protocol for both outgoing and incoming connections, allowing...

Pro-Bel SW-P-02 Implementation notes

Pro-Bel SW-P-02  (General Switcher) protocol for router control is supported in Helm, RouteMaster and RouteMaster VR RouteMaster uses the protocol for both outgoing and incoming connections, allowing third-party systems using SW-P-02 to control RouteMaster.  Helm uses...

Pro-Bel SW-P-08 Implementation notes

Pro-Bel SW-P-08 protocol for router control is supported in Helm, RouteMaster and RouteMaster-NDI. RouteMaster uses the protocol for both outgoing and incoming connections, allowing third-party systems using SW-P-08 to control RouteMaster.  Helm uses it for outgoing...

Using Lua Sockets with Helm

Helm installs the LuaSocket library for TCP/IP communications.  You can follow the examples and reference there to connect to TCP and UDP devices. Helm scripts run as part of the main Windows “event loop”, so while a script is running the user interface...