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Stardraw Control - More Enhancements
In line with our strategy of continually improving and enhancing
even our latest products and in response to end-user feedback, a
wealth of new features have been added to Stardraw Control in recent
weeks.
New I/O Architecture - Stardraw Control has been updated
to use a fully multi-threaded input/output model. In compiled
control applications, read functions, write functions and UI
functions occur on separate threads allowing asynchronous
bi-directional communications and operations. In practice this
makes for snappy UI responsiveness and eliminates wait times while
control instructions are issued.
Web Browser UI Control - your control interface can now
include web browser controls, bringing the power of the internet to
your control application. The web browser control means that
you can include any web page, such as local weather reports, news,
TV listings, stock tickers etc, or even
access IP-enabled devices such as web- or security cameras, directly
within your control UI. The applications are limitless.
Email UI Control - your control application can now access
any SMTP server and send configurable emails to any email address.
You can, for example, configure your control program to monitor a
device and send an email if it fails. To see a movie of how
this works
click here
Proxy Server Support - full support for internet access
through a proxy server has been added so that program and data
updates occur seamlessly both in direct and proxy server
configurations. Stardraw Control can now connect directly to
the internet, or use system proxy settings, or the user can specify
a dedicated proxy server URL.
New drivers - full support for the following products has
recently been added to Stardraw control by virtue of specific
drivers that access device functions through Serial and Ethernet
ports
- Roku HD1000
- Anthem Statement D1
- Russound CAV6.6 (Updated)
- Allen & Heath iDR4, iDR 8
- Xantech RS232IR
- Akira IPT421 Plasma Display
- AlphaMicro AMC232LAN
- NetMedia SitePlayer
- DataHunter SerialLAN-gb
Stardraw Control is freely available and can be downloaded by
following the link below:
Stardraw Control - Free Online Training (Introductory)
We are pleased to announce that "An Introduction to Stardraw
Control" will be presented at regular free webinars from January
25th. The 2 hour course provides a basic grounding in the
principles and use of Stardraw Control and includes:
- Getting to know the Stardraw Control UI,
- Explanation of views and controls
- Use of products from the Library List
- Creating a customized control user interface
- Catching events and creating actions
- Compiling a control program
The course offers a shortcut for integrators who want to exploit the
power and flexibility of Stardraw Control to produce professional
custom control systems at a fraction of the cost of traditional
methods.
Webinar dates and times, in Greenwich Mean Time, Eastern Standard Time and Pacific Time, are as follows:
Date |
GMT |
EST |
PST |
Jan 25 |
5 pm |
12 pm |
9 am |
Jan 26 |
10 am |
5 am |
2 am |
Feb 7 |
10 am |
5 am |
2 am |
Feb 9 |
5 pm |
12 pm |
9 am |
Numbers are limited and access to the webinars is strictly
first-come, first-served. To book your place please email info@stardraw.com stating
which webinar date you wish to attend.
For other Stardraw training events please follow the link below:
Become a Stardraw Control Affiliate
Stardraw Control's Affiliate Program is designed to allow you to
add value to, and make money from this exciting new technology
product. Affiliate status is not for everyone, and real
commitment is required, but the rewards can be very great.
Successful applicants will have experience in adding value to the
systems integration / control system marketplace, whether as
distributor, dealer, programmer or consultant, and will be able to
offer advice and support to their clients and suppliers.
The Benefits:
- As a Stardraw Control Affiliate, you have the right to freely
re-distribute Stardraw Control, for example on CD or through your
website.
- The version of Stardraw Control you distribute is tagged with
your own unique Affiliate ID. Whenever it is used to unlock a
control program, 20% of the license fee is paid to you as commission
(average license fee = $500). This arrangement is uncapped and
open-ended allowing you to receive 20% commission from all your
clients' Stardraw Control purchases for as long as you are a
Stardraw Control Affiliate.
- Affiliates can become trained, accredited Stardraw Control
programmers - a new source of income.
- Affiliates can become accredited Stardraw Control trainers -
another new source of income.
- Accredited trainers and programmers will be listed on and
promoted through the Stardraw website, newsletters etc
- Affiliates are entitled to unlimited free technical support.
To Apply:
Applicants for the Stardraw Control Affiliate program are invited
to submit a company or personal résumé to info@stardraw.com.
Successful applicants will be invited to join the Stardraw Control
Affiliate program at a cost of $1000 per year and will be required
to complete all 4 modules of the Stardraw Control training program at
their own cost.
We looking forward to hearing from you.
Stardraw Audio / Stardraw A/V Training in Houston
 Seats can now be booked for the Stardraw Audio/Stardraw A/V
training seminar to be held in Houston on February 7th, 9am to
4pm.
Key Benefits
- Improve your productivity
- Maximize Stardraw's powerful features
- Exploit linkage to applications like Word & Excel
- Save time
- Reduce costs
- Maximize your IT investment
What to Bring to Class
- Laptop Computer with Stardraw Audio or Stardraw A/V already installed
- Yourself, ready to have a fun time and learn a lot
Costs
- $299.00 Per Person (single attendee)
- $200.00 Per Person (for 2 or more attendees from the same company)
Course Details
- Venue: Deerpark Meeting Room, Houston Hobby Airport Marriott, 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77017, 713.943.7979 Ph.
- Date: Tuesday, February 7th 2006
- Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Doors open 8:00 am
To reserve your seat please
email trainingusa@stardraw.com, or call Lee Carpenter on 1 866 978 0906
(toll-free)
For other Stardraw training events please follow the link below:
Stardraw Control - Intermediate & Advanced Training at NSCA
The next intermediate and advanced training seminars for Stardraw Control take
place at NSCA, Las Vegas. The classes are recommended for
anyone wishing to make the most profitable use of Stardraw Control
and are a pre-requisite
for those wishing to become Stardraw Control Affiliates, accredited
programmers or trainers.
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Intermediate Class |
Topics: |
Creating powerful user interfaces Controlling products by IR, Ethernet, RS232
Creating and editing infrared drivers Variables and Conditions |
Date: |
March 14th 2006 |
Time: |
2pm - 6pm (Lunch provided at 1pm) |
Cost: |
$299 per person |
Venue: |
Palms Casino Resort, 4321 West Flamingo Road, Las
Vegas, NV 89139, 1-866-942-7777 Ph |
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Advanced Class |
Topics: |
Creating Drivers for Devices using RS232, Ethernet, DMX etc Scripting
Events
Gateway devices
Bi-directional communications & asynchronous I/O
C# programming concepts including the following:
Datatypes, iterations, conditional execution, classes,
external references
Calculating checksums, CRCs, hex, ASCII, binary
Calling legacy code & existing drivers |
Date: |
March 15th 2006 |
Time: |
9am - 5pm (doors open 8am, Breakfast & Lunch provided) |
Cost: |
$750 per person |
Venue: |
Palms Casino Resort, 4321 West Flamingo Road, Las
Vegas, NV 89139, 1-866-942-7777 Ph |
To reserve your seat please
email trainingusa@stardraw.com, or call Lee Carpenter on 1 866 978 0906
(toll-free)
For other Stardraw training events please follow the link below:
Free Registration at Integrated Systems Europe
 The
three leading international systems industry associations - The
Custom Electronic Design Industry Association ® (CEDIA ®), the
International Communications Industries Association, Inc.® (ICIA/InfoComm®)
and the National Systems Contractors Association® (NSCA®) are again
jointly producing the Integrated Systems Europe Exhibition and
Conference, to be held February 1-3, 2006 at Brussels Expo in
Belgium.
Stardraw.com, exhibiting on booth C29, is pleased to offer you
the chance to save up to €40 with free registration for this
important European event. For free registration simply click on the
link and enter code 483834 when asked for your invitation code.
Free Registration at NSCA
 Stardraw.com, exhibiting on booth 2829, is pleased to offer you
a free Exhibits Pass for NSCA. For free registration simply click on the
link below.
Upcoming Events
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Show: |
ISE |
Venue: |
Brussels, Belgium |
Dates: |
February 1-3 |
Stand #: |
C29 |
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Show: |
Systems Integration Expo (NSCA) |
Venue: |
Las Vegas, NV, USA |
Dates: |
March 16-18 |
Stand #: |
2829 |
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Show: |
EHExpo |
Venue: |
Orlando, FL, USA |
Dates: |
March 30 - April 1 |
Stand #: |
TBA |
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Show: |
PALME |
Venue: |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Dates: |
April 23-25 |
Stand #: |
3G20 |
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Symbols Updates
In January the following libraries were updated. Click
on a manufacturer name to see full details of that library, or click on a
link at the bottom of the page to update your application
with the latest symbols.
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