Helm supports PixelPower Clarity devices over TCP/IP, via the Pixelpower XML protocol. Here’s a quick video tutorial showing the basics of controlling the Clarity CG.
The Helm Clarity interface supports all standard properties and script actions of basic Helm devices, and the following additional ones:
| Script Action | Parameters |
|---|---|
| LoadJob (Job Name) | Load CG Job
Example: CLARITY_1:LoadJob( “” ) |
| Reconnect () | Reestablish TCP/IP Comms Example: CLARITY_1:Reconnect( ) |
| SaveJob (Job Name) | Save CG Job
Example: CLARITY_1:SaveJob( “” ) |
| SetIPAddress (IP Address) | Set a new IP Address for this device
Example: CLARITY_1:SetIPAddress( “192.168.1.1” ) |
| StopPage () | Stop current page Example: CLARITY_1:StopPage( ) |
| Take () | Take cued page to air Example: CLARITY_1:Take( ) |
| UpdateField (Page Number, Field ID, Field Data) | Update Text Field
Example: CLARITY_1:UpdateField( 1, 1, “” ) |
Properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Channel | |
| ChannelStatus | |
| ConnectTimeout | TCP/IP Connection timeout |
| CurrentJob | Name of current Job |
| CurrentPreviewPage | Name of preview page |
| CurrentProgramPage | Name of current page |
| FeedbackPort | TCP/IP Port use for feedback |
| IP_Address | TCP/IP Address |
| JobPages | List of available job pages |
| OnlineStatus | |
| Port | TCP/IP Port use for control |
| ReadTimeout | TCP/IP Read timeout |
| PreviewImage | Image property – allows dynamic ‘thumbnail’ of preview to be shown on panel. |
| ProgramImage | Image property – allows dynamic ‘thumbnail’ of program to be shown on panel. |