General

The user can remotely control the PDS-4K presentation switcher via a telnet connection to the unit’s IP address.

How to access the PDS-4K remotely

To access the PDS-4K remote commands, use the following procedure:

1. In a command prompt window, type a telnet command in the following format:

   > telnet nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn 9878

   where the n’s represent the unit IP address and 9878 is the port.

2. Press Enter

   The command prompt appears.

3. At the command prompt, type a specific PDS-4K remote control command and press Enter.

ASCII remote commands

This section lists the PDS-4K remote commands, sorted by name.

ATRN

• Description: Performs an Auto Transition on the currently active destinations. The currently selected Effect type, rate and edge width will be used to transition preview to program.
• Command Format: ATRN <transTime>

• Parameters:

  <transTime> (optional)

  Used to specify a transition time (duration of the transition) in seconds. Value ranges from 0 to 12. A 0 specify a cut transition. Any non-zero value (within range) will override the transition time in the controller. If this argument is not specified, the current transition time known by the controller will be used.

• Examples:

  > ATRN 6

  (Transition Preview to Program on currently active destinations in six seconds)

  > ATRN 0

  (Transition Preview to Program immediately. This is a CUT.)

  > ATRN

  (Transition Preview to Program using the transition time set in the controller)

• Query Format: N/A
• Query Response: N/A

PRESET

• Description: Preset Settings. For parameter details, see below.
• Command Format: PRESET

• Parameters:

  -s (save preset, 1-1000)

  -r (recall preset, 1-1000)

  -a (recall preset and auto transition, 1-1000)

• Examples:

  > PRESET -s 1

  (Save currently selected destinations to preset 1)

  > PRESET -r 10

  (Recall preset 10)

  PRESET -a 10

  (Recall preset 10 and auto transition)

• Query Format: N/A
• Query Response: N/A