hardware triggering

[Mr_P]

Push button implementation is easy - but not native.

By using MIDI or DMX you can trigger a PRESET - we used a simple push button, connected to a pharos LPC controller to run presets with DMX at PLASA this year.
http://www.pharoscontrols.com/Pharos...te/Default.htm
It is possible to do more with DMX from this unit too...

Theres a simple programmable push button remote available that emulates a key-press or combination key press- which in turn can trigger a catalyst preset:
http://www.interspaceind.com/products/product.php?id=1


Artistic Licence also have a programmable DMX & RS232 keypad:
http://www.artisticlicence.com/index..._id=&order_id=
which can trigger a preset via DMX with a single press...

DMX and MIDI triggering relies upon 3rd party hardware to receive DMX or MIDI. The remote key-press emulation method is the same as plugging in a very small limited keyboard! (no drivers reqd)

Let me know if you need to test either method...

Simon

[samsc]

there are many ways of getting button presses into catalyst -

but you must not use catalyst to directly control any moving machinery either through relays or commands.

[gillekes]

Richard,

All of the moving parts are controlled by their own PLC. The catalyst would just give a go command for the PLC to start its own program.
But would midi and or DMX be the only way to add hardware buttons?

Thanks,

Gilles

[SourceChild]

As powerful as Catalyst is, it is not a dedicated piece of software running exclusively on a single purpose hardware device.

The V16 is a dedicated device with dedicated control of automation. V16 is designed to control automation. There are others comparable. The pharos controller Simon mentioned is actually a good choice.

Think of Catalyst more as a tool to be controlled instead of a tool to control. It's true power is more that it's diversely subordinate to more intelligent control devices.

[samsc]

As powerful as Catalyst is, it is not a dedicated piece of software running exclusively on a single purpose hardware device.

The V16 is a dedicated device with dedicated control of automation. V16 is designed to control automation. There are others comparable. The pharos controller Simon mentioned is actually a good choice.

Think of Catalyst more as a tool to be controlled instead of a tool to control. It's true power is more that it's diversely subordinate to more intelligent control devices.

catalyst is not designed to control automation - because its an open loop system- and its not designed to be fail-safe- or to be part of a safe control system-
these are the main reasons - they are design choices -nothing implied by hardware or software per se-