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CRESTRON TRAINS THE TRAINER
In June Mike Backler EMEA Training
and CSP Manager from Crestron
International, visited Crestron House
to present the new and improved
certification training course – a case of
training the trainer.
Mike Backler's glimpse of Africa
By Rupert Denoon (Crestron Regional Manager)
In June Mike Backler, EMEA Trainer and CSP
Manager from Crestron International, visited
Crestron House to present the new and improved
certification training course – a case of training
the trainer. Adam Hooper (Crestron Programmer),
Wayne Nuen (Technical Support) and I attended
the four-day training session that covered the
P101, P201 and the P301.
building and NV Ram usage. Students worked
with TCP/IP devices as if they were real third
party equipment. We used some of the advanced
symbol sets to extract strings and manipulated
them to display human readable information. We
also had an introduction to Roomview / Fusion.
The goal of the 3-day P301 Advanced
Programming Skills class was to teach advanced
programming skills beyond the day-to-day
programming skills. It completed the knowledge
base needed to pass the certification practicum.
We covered SIMPL+ modules - how to create
them and when to use them; and we also covered
advanced programming and string handling
using SIMPL+, including direct socket access.
The P101 Foundations of Crestron programing
is the first certification track course; this covers
the basics of Project Management from a
programmer’s perspective, including the InputProcess-Output concepts of programming,
Crestron Toolbox software, and an Introduction
to SIMPL Programming. We also covered
VTPro in depth, with an emphasis on the Smart After a long week, Mike and I enjoyed an afternoon
Graphics, before moving on to complete system at the lion park before he jetted back to the UK.
programming in SIMPL Windows.
The good news for Crestron clients is that now
P201 Core System Programming can only be done that we trainers are trained, we can offer all these
if one has completed an Essentials course, or the courses locally at Crestron House. Your road to
P101. We covered Smart Graphics, advanced string certification has never been easier.
ELECTROSONIC SA REVAMPS CONCEPT DEMO ROOM
Eugene Coetzee - AV Systems Manager- is proud
to announce that Electrosonic SA has revamped its
Systems Division’s demo facilities. “We invite you to
visit us so that we can show off some of our latest
products and concepts in the demo room” These
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products include the Kramer wall where a variety
of solutions are demonstrated: wall plate control
systems, scalers, switchers, digital signage, flip
top and wall plate connectivity options, and video
extenders. According to Eugene these are just a
fraction of the multitude of Kramer products on
offer.
“We are the second biggest distributor of Elite
Screens in the world, so come and view our range
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of screens. We have everything from fixed frame
to a range of motorized screens options to suit
your application.
Also on display is the NEC video wall & Galaxy
video wall processor. Electrosonic SA offers
turnkey product solutions that incorporate the
vast range of products on offer.
“By the way, our service includes design and free
expert advice, and while you are visiting our new
concept demo room, allow us to demonstrate
our coffee machine’s capabilities. We’ll make you
a cup of coffee that’s as great as our products on
display!”