InnovatumSC Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 I would like to set input variables using TCP. This works as expected when controlling the entire show from the TCP session (load and run). If the show is started using WatchNet, the TCP session doesn't seem to get authenticated correctly. Sending "authenticate 1" results in "Ready "6.4" "WATCHPOINT" "Windows" true" but any command after that returns "Not authorized for:<command>" Is there any other authentication level that should be used for setting Inputs when the show is controlled by WatchNet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBeddig Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 No, in WATCHNET you don't have to set authentication levels at all. What you need to do is load the show from WATCHNET as well since this makes WATCHNET the master of the system. Once you load the show you'll see all generic inputs of the show automatically and can use them intuitively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Testa Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 The issue you are encountering is the result of WATCHNET issuing an 'authenticate 2' prior to executing the 'load' command. The 'authenticate 2' creates an exclusive connection and prevents commands from other external sources being processed. Since the 'load' command only requires an 'authenticate 1' the workaround is to load the show outside of WATCHNET. One way to do this is to create a startup script (autostart.txt) on the Cluster Master that issues an 'authenticate 1' and then the 'load' command. Using this approach, you will be able to send commands from both your TCP source and WATCHNET (as long as you do not send a 'load' command from WATCHNET). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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