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NXT/D-CV10

10" Modero

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 Touch Panel

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Summary of Contents for modero NXD-CV10

Page 1: ...Operation Reference Guide Touch Panels NXT D CV10 10 Modero Touch Panel Last Revised 7 2 2012 ...

Page 2: ...rked on the outside of each box The RMA is valid for a 30 day period After the 30 day period the RMA will be cancelled Any shipments received not consistent with the RMA or after the RMA is cancelled will be refused AMX is not responsible for products returned without a valid RMA number AMX is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its products to perform This incl...

Page 3: ...MPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH REGARD TO THE AMX SOFTWARE THIS LIM ITED WARRANTY GIVES LICENSEE SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS Any supplements or updates to the AMX SOFTWARE including without limitation any if any service packs or hot fixes provided to Licensee after the expiration of the ninety 90 day Limited Warranty period are not covered by any warranty o...

Page 4: ...owever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation ...

Page 5: ...255 03 15 NXA WC80211GCF 802 11g Wireless Card FG2255 07 16 NXA CFSP Compact Flash FG2116 3x 19 Before Upgrading the Wireless Card Read This 19 Installation and Upgrade of the Internal NXT Components 20 Step 1 Remove the existing NXT Outer Housing 20 Step 2 Install the Compact Flash Memory card upgrade 22 Step 3 Install the new 802 11g CF Card and Antenna 23 Step 4 Close and Resecure the NXT Panel...

Page 6: ...NXD CV10 into an optional Rack Mount Kit NXA RK10 42 Wiring Guidelines for the CV10 Panels 43 Preparing captive wires 43 Wiring a power connection 44 Audio Video Port Connections and Wiring 44 Ethernet RJ 45 Port Connections and Wiring 44 USB Port Connecting and Using Input Devices 45 Panel Calibration 47 Overview 47 Calibrating the Modero Panel 47 Testing your Calibration 48 Configuring Communica...

Page 7: ...Type 68 Master Connection section Virtual Master communication over Ethernet 69 Master Connection section NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Address URL Mode 70 Master Connection section NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Address Listen Mode 71 Master Connection section NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Address Auto Mode 72 Using G4 Web Control to Interact with a G4 Panel 72 Using your NetLinx Master to control the G4 p...

Page 8: ...pen Clear Text 111 Wireless Settings Page Security Options Static WEP 112 Wireless Settings Page Security Options WPA PSK 115 Wireless Settings Page Security Options EAP LEAP 116 Wireless Settings Page Security Options EAP FAST 117 EAP Security s Using Server Certificates Overview 120 Wireless Settings Page Security Options EAP PEAP 120 Wireless Settings Page Security Options EAP TTLS 122 Wireless...

Page 9: ... PPON 134 Font styles and ID numbers 136 Border styles 137 Button Commands 138 ANI 138 APF 139 BAT 139 BAU 139 BCB 139 BCF 140 BCT 140 BDO 140 BFB 141 BIM 141 BLN 141 BMC 142 BMF 143 BMI 145 BML 145 BMP 145 BNC 146 BNN 146 BNT 146 BOP 146 BOR 147 BOS 147 BPP 147 BRD 147 BSF 148 BSM 148 BSO 148 BVL 148 BVN 148 BVP 149 BVT 149 BWW 149 CPF 149 DPF 149 ENA 150 FON 150 ...

Page 10: ...DC 154 SHO 154 SKT 154 TEC 154 TEF 154 TOP 155 TXT 155 UNI 155 Text Effect Names 156 Button Query Commands 156 BCB 158 BCF 158 BCT 159 BMP 159 BOP 160 BRD 160 BWW 161 FON 161 ICO 162 JSB 162 JSI 163 JST 163 TEC 164 TEF 164 Panel Runtime Operations 165 ABEEP 165 ADBEEP 165 AKB 165 TXT 165 AKEYB 166 AKEYP 166 AKEYR 166 AKP 166 AKR 166 BEEP 166 BRIT 167 ...

Page 11: ... Input Commands 169 CAL 169 KPS 169 VKS 169 VKB 169 WAKE 169 Embedded codes 170 Panel Setup Commands 171 MUT 171 PWD 171 PWD 171 RPP 171 VOL 171 Dynamic Image Commands 172 BBR 172 RAF 172 RFR 172 RAF RMF Embedded Codes 173 RMF 173 RSR 173 Escape Sequences 174 DV 174 SY 174 IP 174 HN 174 MC 174 ID 174 PX 174 PY 174 ST 174 AC 174 AP 174 CC 174 CP 174 LC 174 LP 174 ...

Page 12: ...cial escape sequences 179 Appendix B Wireless Technology 181 Overview of Wireless Technology 181 Terminology 182 802 1x 182 AES 182 CERTIFICATES CA 182 MIC 182 TKIP 182 WEP 182 WPA 182 WPA2 183 EAP Authentication 184 EAP characteristics 184 EAP communication overview 185 AMX Certificate Upload Utility 186 Configuring your G4 Touch Panel for USB Communication 186 Step 1 Setup the Panel and PC for U...

Page 13: ...with 16 9 aspect ratio Screen Resolution HW 800 x 480 pixels Display colors 256K 18 bit color depth Supports analog stereo audio Composite Video and S Video Composite S Video inputs via NXA AVB Ethernet Breakout Box Playback of MP3 and WAV audio files Built in Speakers 2 and microphone Motion Sensor PIR and Light Sensor 64 MB SDRAM 512 MB CompactFlash Memory or more These Color Video CV panels dis...

Page 14: ... on a large 16 9 image format while providing a wide 95 degree top to bottom viewing angle CV10 panels feature a front panel light sensor motion sensor IR receiver and a Sleep Setup Access combo button CV10 panels are field upgradeable to 802 11g communication via the installation of the new NXA WC8011GCF Wi Fi Card Kit FG2255 07 CV10 panels support AMX Computer Control which enables remote viewin...

Page 15: ... 7 79 11 51 cm x 28 34 cm x 19 79 cm CB TP10 Conduit Wallbox optional 9 23 x 10 90 x 3 40 23 44 cm x 27 69 cm x 8 64 cm Power Requirements stand alone CV10 Constant current draw 1 2 A 12 VDC stand alone Startup current draw 1 2 A 12 VDC stand alone Power Requirements CV10 and BASE 1 Constant current draw 2 6 A 12 VDC Startup current draw 3 9 A 12 VDC Memory factory default 64 MB SDRAM 64 MB Compac...

Page 16: ...Button released Both the LEDs and pushbuttons are not available with the NXT CV10 panel FG2259 01 containing no buttons Buttons 6 programmable pushbuttons Rear Panel Components Side panel location on NXD Wall Mount panels Mini USB connector 5 pin Mini USB connector used for programming firmware update and touch panel file transfer between the PC and the target panel Note When connecting the panel ...

Page 17: ...ng Humidity 20 85 RH Storage Temperature 20 C 4 F to 60 C 140 F Storage Humidity 5 85 RH Included Accessories Installation Kit for 10 NXD panels KA2259 02 2 pin 3 5 mm mini Phoenix connector 41 5025 Four Phillips head screws 4 40 x 0 250 Black Three Drywall clips 62 5924 05 and 6 sheet metal screws Installation Kit for 10 NXT panels KA2259 01 2 pin 3 5 mm mini Phoenix connector Cylindrical CAT5 US...

Page 18: ...act Flash card FG2116 66 NXA CV10CF512M 512 MB Compact Flash card FG2116 67 NXA CV10CF1G 1 GB Compact Flash card FG2116 68 It is recommended that firmware KIT files only be transferred over a direct USB or Ethernet connection and only when the panel is connected to a power supply If battery power or wireless connection fails during a firmware upgrade the panel flash file system may become corrupte...

Page 19: ... Dimensions HWD 1 50 x 5 55 x 4 88 3 81 cm x 14 10 cm x 12 40 cm Width when attached to mounting ears 6 65 16 89 cm Power Consumption 50mA with audio video input 23mA with no audio video Routed through NXA AVB Ethernet using a 12 VDC compliant power supply Certifications FCC Part 15 Class B CE and EN 60950 Features Accepts either Composite or S Video video capable panels only Provides audio distri...

Page 20: ...luminance for video capable panels only RJ 45 connector for Ethernet input from the control system 2 pin 3 5 mm Phoenix connector for in bound power Included Accessories Two 2 pin Phoenix connectors 41 5025 4 pin Phoenix connector 41 5047 6 pin Phoenix connector 41 5063 Rack Mount Kit KA2250 40 with mounting bracket 62 2254 02 Other AMX Equipment AC RK Accessory RackMount Kit FG515 Modero Table To...

Page 21: ... for each channel An example of this cable is to strip the ends of 2 RCA audio cables and insert them into their respective locations on the Audio In port Either a balanced and GND or unbalanced and GND audio signal can be connected to this input MIC OUT 4 pin mini Phoenix connector divided into GND OUT and OUT terminal connectors An example of this cable is to strip the terminal ends of a 3 5mm m...

Page 22: ...es carrying the audio signal in anti phase with each other if one wire carries a positive voltage the other carries an equal and opposite negative voltage The advantage of balanced audio over unbalanced audio is its ability to reject external interference added as the signal is carried over the wire The receiving equipment takes the voltage difference between the two wires as the input signal Inte...

Page 23: ... 50 Other AMX Equipment Note All 1200V VG Series and CV10 Table Top panels routing an Audio Video signal from a breakout box must use the appropriate number of CAT5 Suppression Ferrites which are included as part of installation kits accompanying your particular Modero panel Each of the following Installation Kits come with the appropriate number of CAT5 Suppression Ferrites These ferrites must be...

Page 24: ... 250 Black 80 0114 08 One CAT5 Suppression Ferrite 04 0014 Installation Kit for 10 NXT panels KA2259 01 2 pin 3 5 mm mini Phoenix connector 41 5025 One CAT5 Table Top Suppression Ferrite 04 0014 One cylindrical CAT5 USB Mouse Suppression Ferrite 04 0018 SA Maximum Table Top Cable Lengths for Modero Panels Panel Sizes 7 Panel 10 Panel 12 Panel 15 Panel 17 Panel Setup I Using a panel without a batte...

Page 25: ...WO 4 PAIR 24 AWG STRANDED TINNED COPPER POLYETHYLENE INSULATION ELEMENT 2 1 PAIR 18 AWG STRANDED TNNED COPPER PVC INSULATION AND FOIL SHIELDED OVERALL PAPER BINDER AND FLEX PVC JACKET 9 PAIRS COMPOSITE CABLE CONSISTING OF ELEMENT 1 2 X 4 PAIRS 24 AWG STRANDED COPPER 24 AWG 7 32 TINNED COPPER OD 024 NOMINAL 0075 WALL POLYETHYLENE OD 039 NOMINAL P1 WHITE BLUE BLUE 2 CONDUCTORS TWINNED LEFT HAND LAY ...

Page 26: ...e 5 Follow these similar procedures to install the additional cylindrical CAT5 USB Mouse Suppression Ferrite 04 0018 SA Locate the USB mouse device that will be connected to the rear USB connector on the NXT panel Choose a location on the cable closest to the connection point on the touch panel and insert it into the groove along the inside of the cylindrical enclosure Snap the enclosure shut with...

Page 27: ...61 grams 0 030 lbs Description 2 4 GHz Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS 802 11b 11M wireless PC card with detachable Antenna Features Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP 64 bit and 128 bit data encryption Diversity Antenna Connectors automatically select the best available signal Supports infrastructure communications to wired networks via Access Points and roaming standard IEEE 802 11b compliant Ant...

Page 28: ...ons for the NXA WC80211GCF This upgrade kit requires that pre existing panels first be removed from their current location surface wall or docking station before an installer can access the internal circuit boards and upgrade a pre existing 802 11b wireless CF card Only MVP panels require the use of a cardboard cutout Mounting Template to properly position the metal antenna plate onto the inner su...

Page 29: ... 11g Supports Advanced Encryption Standard AES 64 bit and 128 bit data encryption along with an Re4 encryption cipher 64 128 bit Supports authentication methods such as EAP FAST EAP LEAP EAP PEAP EAP TLS and EAP TTLS Supports Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP 64 bit and 128 bit data encryption known to the on board firmware as Static WEP Antenna Type External PIFA antenna factory installed Bus Interfac...

Page 30: ...ps 90 dBm max Using 802 11g communication PER 10 6 Mbps 87 dBm max 9 Mbps 86 dBm max 12 Mbps 86 dBm max 18 Mbps 84 dBm max 24 Mbps 82 dBm max 36 Mbps 78 dBm max 48 Mbps 74 dBm max 54 Mbps 72 dBm max RF Frequency Ranges Using 802 11b g communication Europe ETSI 2 412 2 472 GHz France 2 457 2 472 GHz Japan 802 11b 2 412 2 484 GHz Japan 802 11g 2 412 2 472 GHz North America 2 412 2 462 GHz Standard C...

Page 31: ...AP250G Modero Wireless Access Point FG2255 50 Upgrade Compact Flash memory factory programmed with firmware NXA CFSP128M 128 MB compact flash card FG2116 36 NXA CFSP256M 256 MB compact flash card FG2116 37 NXA CFSP512M 512 MB compact flash card FG2116 38 NXA CFSP1GB 1 GB compact flash card FG2116 39 If possible upgrade the panel s internal components Compact Flash or wireless interface cards prior...

Page 32: ... both the bottom surface and Housing Screws are easily accessible 3 While holding the outer housing and base plate at an angle to prevent it from sliding use a grounded Phillips head screwdriver to remove the four Housing Screws 4 Rotate the panel back over while gripping the entire unit and outer housing and rest the base back onto a flat surface 5 Gently tilt the LCD panel backwards to expose th...

Page 33: ...d restrict access to the circuit board 7 Tilt the LCD panel back up to gain better access to the Tilt Bracket cover plate 8 In a single motion carefully pull both the Tilt Bracket cover plate and outer housing up and then out away from the LCD panel to expose the internal circuit board FIG 20 FIG 19 Location of the Tilt Bracket screws FIG 20 Removal of the outer housing and wireless card location ...

Page 34: ...ic bag 5 Firmly grip the sides of the new CF memory card and insert it firmly into slot opening with the arrow facing towards the pins until the contact pins are completely inside the flash card and it is then securely attached to the pin sockets 6 To complete the upgrade process either upgrade the remaining wireless card Step 3 or close and re secure the enclosure using the procedures in Step 4 C...

Page 35: ... sides of the new wireless card and insert it firmly into the slot opening until the contact pins are completely inside the card and securely attached to the pin sockets 7 Carefully peel off one side of the included double sided tape and adhere the adhesive side to the surface of the antenna s metal plate 8 Grip the antenna by its sides and carefully peel off the remaining protective film on the d...

Page 36: ...emoved during the removal process of the outer housing These feet must be placed back onto their original locations so they can fit into their provided openings on the Battery Base 8 Grasp both the LCD and housing and then rotate the entire unit back onto a flat surface 9 Insert all connectors and apply power Installation and Upgrade of the Internal NXD Components Upgrading the cards within the Wa...

Page 37: ...el and align the four pan head Housing Screws holes along the edges of the outer housing 2 Insert and secure the four pan head Housing Screws back into their pre drilled holes by using a grounded Phillips head screwdriver 3 Slip the connector overlay back into the connector opening by inserting the top of the overlay into the connector opening in an upwards direction 4 Align the connectors to thei...

Page 38: ...from a single internally connected NXT BP battery The base provides both power and battery information to the panel via the panel interface connector The NXT BP battery can be charged through either the base only when connected to the NXT CV10 touch panel or through an optional NXT CHG Modero Power Station Kit FG2255 50K When used with the optional battery base the CV10 panels will charge the batt...

Page 39: ...lbs 0 34 kg Base and 1 battery 1 75 lbs 0 79 kg Features Charge time for single depleted battery 5 8 hours Must be connected to a Modero unit utilizing a 12 VDC compliant power supply Operating Storage Environment Operating Temperature 0 C 32 F to 40 C 104 F Operating Humidity 20 85 RH Storage Temperature 20 C 4 F to 60 C 140 F Storage Humidity 5 85 RH Included Accessories NXA BASE 1 FG2250 05k 1 ...

Page 40: ... going left to right and the rear battery latch is pointing directly outward away from the LCD 4 Carefully angle the NXT CV10 panel over the front alignment pegs FIG 31 The pegs assist in both aligning and securing the panel to the base the locking mechanism secures the base to panel when done FIG 29 Battery installation FIG 30 NXA BASE 1 showing Panel Interface and connector locations NXT BP Batt...

Page 41: ...e panel is properly connected and receiving power Charging the NXT BP using the NXA BASE 1 1 Insert the single battery into the battery compartment shown in FIG 30 on page 28 2 Follow the procedures from the previous sub section to attach the NXT CV10 to the NXA BASE 1 3 Insert a 2 pin connector from a power supply to the rear PWR connector on the NXT CV10 Modero panel Refer to the Battery Base Pa...

Page 42: ...th plug into a power outlet that meets the requirements outlined in the Specifications section for the NXT CHG FIG 32 NXT CHG Kit consists of one NXT CHG charger and two NXT BP batteries NXT BP and NXT CHG Specifications Dimensions HWD 1 13 x 8 63 x 11 81 2 86 cm x 21 91 cm x 30 00 cm Power Requirements NXT BP Battery Voltage 11 1 Volts NXT CHG 90 264 VAC 47 63 Hz Single Phase using the included 2...

Page 43: ...efer to the Reading the NXT CHG LED Indicator section on page 31 section for LED information Recalibrating the batteries The recalibration process increases the accuracy of the battery charge level Recalibration of the batteries is only done upon a user request from the Modero on screen Battery Base page 1 Place the selected battery securely into Slot 1 left slot until there is activity on the Slo...

Page 44: ...CV10 Touch Panel Accessories 32 10 Modero Touch Panels ...

Page 45: ...rim Ring containing no button openings a No Button Trim Ring that allows you if desired to change the default configuration of the NXD panel Faceplate to that with no button openings In order to install this included No Button Trim Ring you must first remove the factory installed default Button Trim Ring the six small buttons and associated two clear light pipes 1 The Faceplate is secured to the p...

Page 46: ...of the latches are securely inserted into their openings on the Faceplate and the No Button Trim Ring is securely fastened Verify the No Button Trim Ring is firmly inserted onto the Faceplate and that there are no gaps between this Trim Ring and the outer surface of the Faceplate 10 Place the Faceplate back onto the main NXD CV10 unit Make sure to align the Microphone Light and PIR Motion sensor l...

Page 47: ...r removal of the pushbuttons and light pipes 4 Gently tug along the edges of the No Button Trim Ring and work your way around the edges to remove it from the Faceplate FIG 36 5 From along the internal surface of the Faceplate install the six buttons by firmly inserting them into the button openings until the Button latch secures the button in place 6 Install the pair of clear light pipe strips by ...

Page 48: ...st important thing to remember when mounting this conduit box is that the NXD CV10 Mounting Tabs must lie flush against the outside of the sheetrock FIG 38 Refer to SP 2259 02 for detailed installation dimensions It is recommended that you cut out the surface slightly smaller than what is outlined in the installation drawings so that you can make any necessary cutout adjustments The wiring knockou...

Page 49: ...directly into a pre wall conduit box a solid surface or drywall and optional NXA RK10 Rack Mount Kit for installation Installing the NXD panel within a Conduit Box The conduit box must be mounted prior to continuing this section Refer to the procedures in the Pre Wall Installation of the Conduit Box section on page 36 for detailed pre wall installation instructions Verify that all necessary cables...

Page 50: ... so that all Mounting Tabs lie flush against the conduit box C in FIG 39 7 Insert and secure four 4 40 Mounting Screws included into their corresponding holes located along the sides of the NXD 8 Place the Faceplate Trim Ring assembly A in FIG 39 back onto the main NXD unit B in FIG 39 Make sure to align the Microphone Light and PIR Motion sensor locations to their respective openings on the front...

Page 51: ... Prepare the area by removing any screws or nails from the drywall before beginning the cutout process g 2 Cut out the drywall surface for the NXD Wall Mount unit using the dimensions shown in FIG 40 Be sure to cut out the three notches along the sides to accommodate the three corresponding drywall expansion clips included 3 Remove the Faceplate bezel A in FIG 41 from the main NXD unit B in FIG 41...

Page 52: ...ly A in FIG 41 back onto the main NXD unit B in FIG 41 Make sure to align the Microphone Light and PIR Motion sensor locations to their respective openings on the front faceplate bezel 12 Reconnect the terminal RJ 45 Ethernet USB and any optional audio video wiring to their respective locations on either the NXA AVB ETHERNET Breakout Box Ethernet port or NetLinx Master 13 Reconnect the terminal po...

Page 53: ...bezel A in FIG 43 from the main NXD unit B in FIG 43 by gripping the faceplate and pulling with gentle outward force 4 Thread the incoming power RJ 45 Ethernet USB and any optional audio video wiring from their terminal sources through the surface opening Leave enough slack in the wiring to accommodate any re positioning of the panel 5 Connect all data and power wiring connectors to their correspo...

Page 54: ... RK10 is a 8 72 22 15 cm wide high metal rack mount with black matte finish measuring 5 RUs rack units high 1 Remove the Faceplate Trim Ring assembly from the main CV10 unit 2 Thread the incoming power RJ 45 audio video Ethernet and USB wiring from their terminal sources through the surface opening leaving enough slack in the wiring to accommodate any re positioning of the panel 3 Connect all data...

Page 55: ...connect the terminal power connector on the 12 VDC compliant power supply and apply power Wiring Guidelines for the CV10 Panels CV10 panels use a 12 VDC compliant power supply to provide power to the panel via the 2 pin 3 5 mm mini Phoenix PWR connector Use the power requirements information page 3 to determine the power draw The incoming PWR and GND wires from the power supply must be connected t...

Page 56: ...nd pinout pairing information used on the RJ 45 Audio and Video connections Ethernet RJ 45 Port Connections and Wiring FIG 45 describes the blink activity for the Ethernet 10 100 Base T RJ 45 connector and cable The Ethernet cable is connected to the rear of Table Top and side of the Wall Mount panels FIG 44 NetLinx power connector wiring diagram Audio Video RJ 45 Pinout Information Pin Wire Color...

Page 57: ...ted a mouse cursor appears on the panel screen and its location corresponds to the mouse cursor position sent by the external USB mouse If a USB keyboard has been connected only on screen keyboards and keypads will reflect any external keystrokes sent from the external USB keyboard Ethernet RJ 45 Pinouts and Signals Pin Signals Connections Pairing Color 1 TX 1 1 1 2 Orange White 2 TX 2 2 Orange 3 ...

Page 58: ...Installation 46 10 Modero Touch Panels ...

Page 59: ...the panel is ready the AMX Splash Screen is replaced by the Initial Panel Page FIG 47 Calibrating the Modero Panel 1 Press and hold the grey Front Setup Access button FIG 48 for 6 seconds to pass over the Setup page and access the Calibration setup page FIG 49 2 Press the crosshairs on the Calibration page to set the calibration points on the LCD FIG 49 FIG 47 AMX splash screen and initial Panel P...

Page 60: ...p page FIG 49 Touch Panel Calibration Screens The request to touch the crosshairs is the first on screen message Calibration successful is the second on screen message that appears On screen crosshairs used for calibration of the touch device after the calibration process is completed If the calibration was improperly set and you cannot return to the Calibration page through the panel s firmware y...

Page 61: ...urn to the Protected Setup page 7 Press the on screen Reboot button to restart the panel and incorporate any changes Before commencing verify you are using the latest NetLinx Master and Modero panel firmware Verify you are using the latest versions of AMX s NetLinx Studio and TPDesign4 programs USB input devices must be plugged into the rear or side USB connectors before the G4 panel is powered up...

Page 62: ... in developing a System Number Master IP URL and Master Port number Refer to your NetLinx Master s instruction manuals for more information FIG 53 System Settings page MAC Address NetLinx Master s connection Modero connection information from panel is factory set to a unique address information There are 2 possible Master Connection Types available USB or Ethernet A USB connection type is a direct...

Page 63: ...l is recognized as a unique USBLAN device and the association to the driver is done in the background When the panel is detected for the first time some user intervention is required during the association between panel and driver 1 After the installation of the USB driver has been completed confirm the proper installation of the large Type A USB connector to the PC s USB port and restart your mac...

Page 64: ...as been detected by the PC as a USB compliant device and the PC is installing an appropriate USB driver to establish a proper communication to the panel This driver was installed on your PC during the installation of the latest NetLinx Studio and TPDesign4 software application installations These applications should be installed prior to setting up a USB connection to the panel The driver does not...

Page 65: ...ich recognized panel is currently connected 3 Confirm that a new USB detection icon FIG 57 appears in the lower right taskbar on the PC display window 4 Double click on the icon to open the Unplug or Eject Hardware window and confirm the AMX USB LAN LINK has been installed and is operating properly 5 Click the Properties button to view further information about the installed USB driver FIG 56 Devi...

Page 66: ...municate via USB within the System Settings page and that the USB driver has been properly configured Refer to the previous section for more information 2 Launch NetLinx Studio 2 x default location is Start Programs AMX Control Disc NetLinx Studio 2 NetLinx Studio 2 3 Select Settings Master Communication Settings from the Main menu to open the Master Communication Settings dialog FIG 58 FIG 57 USB...

Page 67: ...stem The default System value is one 11 Right click on the Empty Device Tree System entry and select Refresh System to re populate the list The panel will not appear as a device below the virtual system number in the Online Tree tab until both the system number used in step 8 for the VNM is entered into the Master Connection section of the System Settings page and the panel is restarted The Connec...

Page 68: ...d for USB communication and the Virtual Master setup within NetLinx Studio its now time to verify the panel is ready to receive files 3 Click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the Virtual System The default System value is one 4 Right click on the System entry A in FIG 59 and select Refresh System This causes a refresh of all project systems establishes a new conne...

Page 69: ...ettings assigned within the Wireless Settings page The WAP communication parameters must match those of the pre installed wireless interface card installed within the panel These touch panels allow users to connect to a wireless network through their use of the optional AMX 802 11g Wi Fi CF card The WAP communication parameters must match those of the pre installed wireless interface card installe...

Page 70: ...r 1988 into the Keypad s password field and press Done when finished 3 Press the Wireless Settings button located on the lower left to open the Wireless Settings page Wireless communication is set within the IP Settings section of this page FIG 60 4 Toggle the DHCP Static field from the IP Settings section until the choice cycles to Static The IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway fields then become ...

Page 71: ...eing used by the WAP Wireless Access Point Security Type if detectable such as WEP OPEN and UNKNOWN security protocol enabled on the WAP Signal Strength None Poor Fair Good Very Good and Excellent MAC Address Unique identification of the transmitting Access Point 1 Press the Wireless Settings button located on the lower left to open the Wireless Settings page 2 Navigate to the Access Point MAC Add...

Page 72: ...ccess points For any other case the firmware switches back to the previous page and security and connection parameters must be entered in as normal Step 2 Configure the Card s Wireless Security Settings The second step to successfully setting up your wireless card is to configure the Wireless Settings section of the Wireless Settings page The section configures both the communication and security ...

Page 73: ... this keyboard enter the SSID name used on your target Wireless Access Point case sensitive The card should be given the SSID used by the target WAP If this field is left blank the unit will attempt to connect to the first available WAP By default all WAP200Gs use AMX as their assigned SSID value One of the most common problems associated with connection to a WAP arise because the SSID was not ent...

Page 74: ... and then use the information provided to fill out the fields within the WAP s browser based Basic Wireless Configuration page Since the code key generator on Modero panels use the same key generation formula all panels will generate identical keys for the same Passphrase The generators used on WAPs will not produce the same key as the Modero generator even if you use the same Passphrase For this ...

Page 75: ...e because the SSID was not entered properly You must maintain the same case when entering this information ABC is not the same as Abc The alpha numeric string is by default AMX but can later be changed to any 32 character entry This string must be duplicated within the Network Name SSID field on the WAP As an example if you use TECHPUBS as your SSID you must match this word and the case within bot...

Page 76: ...s keyboard allows you to enter a Passphrase such as AMXPanel and then AUTOMATICALLY generate a WEP key which is compatible only among all Modero panels 12 Within this on screen WEP Passphrase keyboard FIG 68 enter a character string or word such as AMXPanel and press Done when you have finished FIG 67 Site Survey of available WAPs Secured WAP shown selected Select a target WAP with the desired lev...

Page 77: ...s step 15 The remaining Current Key and Authentication fields are greyed out and cannot be altered by the user 16 Verify the fields within the IP Settings section have been properly configured Refer to Step 1 Configure the Panel s Wireless IP Settings section on page 57 for detailed information 17 Press the Back button to navigate to the Protected Setup page and press the on screen Reboot button t...

Page 78: ...d to configure the panel s IP Settings fields and can skip the following Step 1 Step1 Configure the Panel s Wired IP Settings There are only two available methods of communicating to a target Master over the Internet Wireless via an internal card or Wired direct Ethernet connection If you are not using an internal wireless card you can only configure the connection parameters through the System Se...

Page 79: ... communication parameters for the target Master Step 2 Choose a Master Connection Mode Setting There are three Ethernet MODE settings used in the Master Connection section of the System Settings page URL is the most common method Master Connection MODE options This information can be found in either the Workspace System name Define Device section of your code that defines the properties for your p...

Page 80: ...nel 4 Verify the green Ethernet LED from the rear Ethernet port on the Master is illuminated indicating a proper connection 5 Verify the yellow LED from the rear Ethernet port on the Master is blinking indicating communication 6 After the panel powers up press and hold the grey Front Setup Access button for 3 seconds to proceed to the Setup page 7 Select Protected Setup System Settings located on ...

Page 81: ...h the Master s UI 7 Click the Edit Settings button on the Communications Settings dialog to open the Virtual NetLinx Master Settings dialog FIG 71 8 From within this dialog enter the System number default is 1 and note the IP Address of the target PC being used as the Virtual Master This IP Address can also be obtained by following these procedures On your PC click Start Run to open the Run dialog...

Page 82: ...used by NetLinx 19 Press the Back button to open the Protected Setup page 20 Press the on screen Reboot button to both save any changes and restart the panel Master Connection section NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Address URL Mode In this mode enter the System Number zero for an unknown System Number and the IP URL of the Master Master Port Number is defaulted to 1319 1 Press the blue Type field from...

Page 83: ... page to both save any changes and restart the panel After power up press the grey Front Setup Access button for 3 seconds to access the Setup page Navigate to the Setup Protected Setup System Settings page and note the newly obtained Dynamic IP Address information from the IP Settings section This information is then entered into the URL List for the connected NetLinx Master 2 Toggle the Type fie...

Page 84: ...are update build 300 or higher G4 Web Control is only available with the latest Modero panel firmware Refer to the G4 Web Control Page section on page 101 for more detailed field information 1 Press the grey Front Setup Access button for 3 seconds to open the Setup page 2 Press the Protected Setup button located on the lower left of the panel page to open the Protected Setup page and display an on...

Page 85: ...the G4 Authentication session password associated with VNC web access of this panel 13 Press Done after you are finished assigning the alpha numeric string for the Web Control password 14 Press the Web Control Port field to open the Web Port Number keypad 15 Within the keypad enter a unique numeric value to be assigned to the port the VNC Web Server is running on The default value is 5900 16 Press...

Page 86: ...e If the Master has been previously configured for secured communication click OK to accept the AMX SSL certificate if SSL is enabled and then enter a valid username and password into the fields within the Login dialog 4 Click OK to enter the information and proceed to the Master s Manage WebControl Connections window 5 This Manage WebControl Connections page FIG 76 is accessed by clicking on the ...

Page 87: ...econdary browser window 10 Enter the Web Control session password into the Session Password field FIG 77 This password was previously entered into the Web Control Password field within the G4 Web Control page on the panel 11 Click OK to send the password to the panel and begin the session A confirmation message appears stating Please wait Initial screen loading The secondary window then becomes po...

Page 88: ...Configuring Communication 76 10 Modero Touch Panels ...

Page 89: ...B driver has been completed confirm the proper installation of the large Type A USB connector to the PC s USB port and restart your machine 2 After the CV7 panel powers up press and hold the grey Front Setup Access button for 3 seconds to continue with the setup process and proceed to the Setup page 3 Select Protected Setup System Settings located on the lower left to open the System Settings page...

Page 90: ...nnection icon still does not turn green complete the procedures in the following section to setup the Virtual Master and refresh the System from the Online Tree This action sends out a request to the panel to respond and completes the communication turning the System Connection icon green 8 Navigate back to the System Connection page Step 2 Prepare NetLinx Studio for communication via the USB port...

Page 91: ...on page and the panel is restarted Step 3 Confirm and Upgrade the firmware via the USB port Use the CC USB Type A to Mini B 5 wire programming cable FG10 5965 to provide communication between the mini USB Program port on the touch panel and the PC This method of communication is used to transfer firmware Kit files and TPD4 touch panel files 1 Verify this direct USB connection Type A on the panel t...

Page 92: ...open the Send to NetLinx Device dialog B in FIG 81 Verify the panel s System and Device number values B in FIG 81 match those values listed within the System folder in the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window A in FIG 81 FIG 80 NetLinx Workspace window showing the panel connection via a Virtual NetLinx Master The Virtual Master firmware version and device number Showing the current Modero panel...

Page 93: ...shed 11 Click Send to begin the transfer The file transfer progress is indicated on the bottom right of the dialog B in FIG 81 12 As the panel is rebooting temporarily unplug the USB connector on the panel until the panel has completely restarted 13 Once the first panel page has been displayed reconnect the USB connector to the panel 14 Right click the associated System number and select Refresh S...

Page 94: ...Address and Gateway information 2 Launch NetLinx Studio 2 x default location is Start Programs AMX Control Disc NetLinx Studio 2 NetLinx Studio 2 3 Select Settings Master Communication Settings from the Main menu to open the Master Communication Settings dialog FIG 82 4 Click the Communications Settings button to open the Communications Settings dialog 5 Click on the NetLinx Master radio button fr...

Page 95: ...ngs 17 Click Reboot from the Tools Reboot the Master Controller dialog and wait for the System Master to reboot The STATUS and OUTPUT LEDs should begin to alternately blink during the incorporation Wait until the STATUS LED is the only LED to blink 18 Press Done once until the Master Reboot Status field reads Reboot of System Complete 19 Click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view th...

Page 96: ...o www amx com and then navigate to Tech Center Firmware Files and from within the Modero section of the web page locate your Modero panel 5 Click on the desired Kit file link and after you ve accepted the Licensing Agreement verify you have downloaded the Modero Kit file to a known location 6 From within Studio select Tools Firmware Transfers Send to NetLinx Device from the Main menu to open the S...

Page 97: ...he transfer The file transfer progress is indicated on the bottom right of the dialog FIG 84 11 Click Close after the panel reboots to return to the main program 12 Right click the associated System number and select Refresh System This causes a refresh of all project systems establishes a new connection to the Master and populates the System list with devices on your particular system 13 Confirm ...

Page 98: ...Upgrading Modero Firmware 86 10 Modero Touch Panels ...

Page 99: ... Information button to access the Panel Information page and view panel specific information such as resolution memory etc read only Refer to the Panel Information Page section on page 91 for more detailed information Time Adjustment Press the Time Adjustment button to access the Time Adjustment page where you can alter the time and date settings on the Master Refer to the Time Date Setup Page sec...

Page 100: ...pdate of the panel s connection status regardless of what page is currently active A Lock only appears on the icon if the panel has established a connection with a currently secured target Master requiring a username and password Connection Status Displays whether the panel is communicating externally the encryption status of the communicating Master what connection type is being used Ethernet or ...

Page 101: ...nel automatically flips to a pre selected touch panel page When the device goes into this inactivity mode the LCD does not power down Press the UP DN buttons to increase decrease the time the panel can remain inactive before it flips to the preset page Range 0 240 minutes Use this button to set the timeout value to zero and disable the inactivity page flip mode The touch panel page used for the In...

Page 102: ...IR receivers and transmitters on G4 panels share the device address number of the panel AMX IR 455k Assigned Port Displays the AMX 455 kHz IR channel port used by the IR receiver on the panel This information is pulled by the panel from AMX IR Receivers section of the TPD4 Project Properties IR Emitters Receivers tab For IR reception this is the port that reports a push on for the corresponding IR...

Page 103: ...t value for the panel High Address Displays the high address address count value for the panel High Channel Displays the high channel channel count value for the panel High Level Displays the high level level count value being used by the panel Serial Number Displays the specific serial number value assigned to the panel Setup Pages Version Displays the type and version of the Setup pages being us...

Page 104: ...ay to modify a panel s time without altering the Master is to use NetLinx Code Time Date Setup Page Elements Back Returns you to the previously active touch panel page without saving changes to save changes use the Set Time button Connection Status icon This visual display of the connection status allows the user to have a current visual update of the panel s connection status regardless of what p...

Page 105: ...he hour value 24 hour military Select the Minute field and use the UP DN buttons to alter the minute value range 0 59 Select the Second field and use the UP DN buttons to alter the second value range 0 59 Modero touch panels do not have an on board clock This page both receives and sets the time date of the NetLinx Master FIG 90 Volume configuration page Volume Page Elements Back Saves the changes...

Page 106: ...r any area outside of the active button The Play Test Sound button plays a test WAV MP3 file over the panel s internal speakers Internal Sound Level This section allows you to adjust the current sound level on the internal panel speaker Use the UP DN buttons to adjust the volume output on the internal speakers range 0 100 The Internal Sound Level bargraph indicates the current sound level The Mute...

Page 107: ... indicated in this table The Undo Changes button disregards any changes made on the page since the last settings were saved The Save Settings button saves any changes made to this page Video Settings The Black White button toggles the Black White display mode Default Off The Sharpness button toggles the Interpolate Sharpness feature Default Off The Interlace button toggles the Interlacing feature ...

Page 108: ...aining on the battery within the connected NXA BASE 1 Time Until Charged green indicates the amount of time remaining until the battery installed within the connected NXA BASE 1 is fully charged Range 0 00 12 59 This is read in HH MM hours and minutes Panel Shutdown The Panel Shutdown UP DN buttons alter the timeout value in minutes This value determines the number of minutes that would need to pa...

Page 109: ...y Level field indicates the level being used to report the charge status level back to the NetLinx Master on set in TPD4 Battery Power Brightness Limit The DISABLE DISABLED button acts as a power save feature with two available choices Disable activates the brightness limit set on the Modero panel and is used to conserve battery power Activating this feature causes the panel to function at 80 of f...

Page 110: ...ds Setup page where you can specify up to five security passwords Default password is 1988 Refer to the Password Setup Page section on page 105 for more detailed information Calibrate Press the Calibrate button to access the Calibration page where you can use the displayed set of crosshairs to calibrate a touch panel Refer to the Calibration Page section on page 105 for more detailed information W...

Page 111: ...h panel features The Function Show button enables the display of the channel port and channel code in the top left corner of the button the level port and level code in the bottom left corner and the address port and address code in the bottom right corner see FIG 96 for an example of the function locations Use the Page Tracking button to toggle page tracking When enabled the touch panel sends pag...

Page 112: ...user to confirm their decision The Remove User Pages button allows you remove all current TPD4 touch panel pages currently on the panel including the pre installed AMX Demo pages Pressing this button launches a Confirmation dialog FIG 95 which asks you to confirm your selection This dialog is configured with a delay timer that does not enable the YES button for 5 seconds This delay provides an add...

Page 113: ...as established a connection with a currently secured target Master requiring a username and password G4 Web Control Settings Sets the IP communication values for the touch panel and contains Enable Enabled The Enable Enabled button allows you to toggle between the two G4 activation settings Enable deactivates the G4 Web Control feature on the panel Enabled activates the G4 Web Control feature on t...

Page 114: ...ions This read only field displays the maximum number of users that can be simultaneously connected to the target panel via the web Default value is 1 Current Connection Count This read only field displays the current number of users connected to the target panel via the web This value cannot exceed the Maximum number field G4 Web Control Timeout Sets the length of time in minutes the panel can re...

Page 115: ...Use the Dim Mode Max Level bargraph to alter the Maximum DIM level value used to activate the DIM Mode Brightness Level range 0 100 Use the Dim Mode Min Level bargraph to alter the Minimum DIM level value used to activate the DIM Mode Brightness Level range 0 100 The position of this bargraph can never exceed that of the Dim Mode Max Level Dim Mode Minimum Brightness Allows you to alter the sensit...

Page 116: ...x Level below the detected drop This will make sure that the panel does not react to variations in the lighting conditions of a normal working environment Sensor Setup Page Elements Cont Wake Panel On Motion Sense The Wake Panel Sensitivity relates to the sensitivity of the motion sensor to detect motion and wake the panel accordingly Toggle the Enable Enabled button to either active inactive this...

Page 117: ...on This visual display of the connection status allows the user to have a current visual update of the panel s connection status regardless of what page is currently active A Lock only appears on the icon if the panel has established a connection with a currently secured target Master requiring a username and password In Panel Password Change Accesses the alphanumeric values associated to particul...

Page 118: ...eless network access If the calibration was improperly set and you cannot return to the Calibration page through the panel s firmware you can access this firmware page via G4 WebControl where you can navigate to the Protected Setup page and press the Calibrate button through your VNC window This action causes the panel to go to the Calibration page seen above where you can physically recalibrate t...

Page 119: ...Sets the secondary IP Address assigned to the panel Subnet Mask Sets a subnetwork address to the panel Subnetwork mask is the technique used by the IP protocol to filter messages into a particular network segment subnet Gateway Sets a gateway value to the panel Gateway is a computer that either performs protocol conversion between different types of networks applications or acts as a go between fo...

Page 120: ...ny of the eight available connection method buttons launches a new connection specific dialog page which allows the user to define the communication parameters specific to that type of connection Some connection methods can be chosen Refer to the following Wireless Settings Page Security Options Overview section on page 111 for further details on these security options Open Clear Text An Open secu...

Page 121: ... security options EAP PEAP An EAP PEAP security method is designed for wireless environments where its necessary to securely transmit data over a wireless network Pressing the EAP PEAP button opens the EAP PEAP Settings dialog FIG 111 The following fields are required SSID Identity Password PEAP Version and Inner Authentication Type Refer to the following Wireless Settings Page Security Options Ov...

Page 122: ...SSID Identity Anonymous Identity and Password Refer to the following Wireless Settings Page Security Options Overview section on page 111 for further details on these security options Site Survey The Site Survey tool allows installers to see all of the WAPs within the panel s communication detection area The information displayed includes SSID Channel Signal Strength Security Type if detectable an...

Page 123: ...xt Settings dialog Wireless Settings Page Elements Cont Signal Strength SNR Signal Noise Ratio is a measure of the relative strength of a wireless RF connection This indicator displays a description of the signal strength from the Wireless Access Point connection The bargraph has been replaced with a descriptions None Poor Fair Good Very Good and Excellent Green color text indicates better signal ...

Page 124: ...yboard character Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network This unique string identifies the network and is the same string for all users on the same network From the Network Name SSID keyboard enter the SSID name used on your target Wireless Access Point case sensitive The card should be given the SSID used by the target WAP If this field is left blank the unit wi...

Page 125: ...nly among Modero panels Note The code key generator on Modero panels use the same key generation formula Therefore this same Passphrase generates identical keys when done on any Modero because they all use the same Modero specific generator The Passphrase generator is case sensitive Take these WEP keys and enter them into the target WAP When also working with multiple panels these WEP Keys identic...

Page 126: ...ization text When working with a single panel and a single WAP it is recommended that you manually enter the Current Key from the WAP into the selected WEP Key When working with a single WAP and multiple panels it is recommended that you generate a Current Key using the same passphrase on all panels and then enter the panel produced WEP key manually into the Wireless Access Point Use the on screen...

Page 127: ...uired by the WAP before the panel is permitted to join the wireless network It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters which may be any keyboard character Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network This unique string identifies the network and is the same string for all users on the same network Use the on screen keyboard s Clear button to completely era...

Page 128: ...more information on using this feature Refer to FIG 108 for an example of what a typical EAP LEAP system configuration page would like Pressing the EAP LEAP button opens the EAP LEAP Settings dialog FIG 107 FIG 107 Wireless Settings page EAP LEAP security method Wireless Security EAP LEAP Settings SSID Service Set Identifier The SSID is the unique name used on the WAP and then assigned to all pane...

Page 129: ...s works in tandem with the Password string which is similar to the password entered to gain access to a secured workstation Note Typically this is in the form of a username such as jdoe amx com Use the on screen keyboard s Clear button to completely erase any previously stored identity username information Password When pressed the panel displays an on screen keyboard which allows you to enter the...

Page 130: ...ed 32 characters which may be any keyboard character Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network This unique string identifies the network and is the same string for all users on the same network Use the on screen keyboard s Clear button to completely erase any previously stored SSID information Note In all cases the SSID of the WAP must be entered If it is left blan...

Page 131: ... If Enabled is selected the following PAC File Location field is then greyed out because the search for the PAC file is automatically done If Disabled is selected the user is required to manually locate a file containing the PAC shared secret credentials for use in authentication In this case the IT department must create a PAC file and then transfer it into the panel using the AMX Certificate upl...

Page 132: ... field should be left blank If the field contains a file name then a valid certificate file with the same file name must be previously installed on the panel Otherwise the authentication process will fail Wireless Settings Page Security Options EAP PEAP EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is a Enterprise authentication protocol that can be used in both a wired and wireless network environment E...

Page 133: ...P In this situation however a successful connection is not guaranteed because the identified WAP may be connected to a RADIUS server which does not support the specified EAP type and or may not have the proper user identities configured Identity When pressed the panel displays an on screen keyboard which allows you to enter an EAP Identity string which is how the panel identifies itself to the Aut...

Page 134: ... granted to the client Once the client is identified and then validated the Radius server disconnects the tunnel and allows the panel to access the network directly via the target WAP Refer to the EAP Authentication section on page 184 for further details on these security options Refer to the Using the Site Survey tool section on page 59 for more information on using this feature Pressing the EAP...

Page 135: ...h allows you to enter an EAP Identity string which is how the panel identifies itself to the Authentication RADIUS Server This information is similar to a username used to login to a secured server or workstation This works in tandem with the Password string which is similar to the password entered to gain access to a secured workstation Note Typically this is in the form of a username such as jdo...

Page 136: ...ard which allows you to enter the network password string specified for the user entered within the Identity field This is also how the panel identifies itself to the Authentication RADIUS Server This information is similar to the password entered to gain access to a secured workstation Use the on screen keyboard s Clear button to completely erase any previously stored passwords Certificate Author...

Page 137: ...lows you to enter an EAP Identity string which is how the panel identifies itself to the Authentication RADIUS Server This information is similar to a username used to login to a secured server or workstation This works in tandem with the Password string which is similar to the password entered to gain access to a secured workstation Note Typically this is in the form of a username such as jdoe am...

Page 138: ... keyboard s Clear button to completely erase any previously stored network path information Private Key password This field should only be used if the Private Key is protected with a password If there is no password protection associated with the Private Key then this field should be left blank When pressed the panel displays an on screen Private Key Password keyboard which allows you to enter an ...

Page 139: ... Client Certificate field PEM and DER Private Key field PEM DER and PKCS12 FIG 114 System Settings page showing default values reads and assigns values to the panel and Master System Settings Page Elements Back Saves the changes and returns you to the previously active touch panel page Connection Status icon This visual display of the connection status allows the user to have a current visual upda...

Page 140: ...rear ICSNet is not a supported option on this panel Ethernet is a CAT 5 cable 10 100Base T terminated in an RJ 45 connector used to network computers together and is used in most LAN local area networks This description is also used to refer to both wired and wireless communication USB option cannot be used on Modero panels which are not equipped with a rear USB port Mode Cycles between the differ...

Page 141: ... buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state Level Range 1 600 Default level value 0 255 can be set up to 1 65535 Address port Range 1 100 These button assignments can only be adjusted in TPD4 and not on the panels themselves Page Commands APG Add a specific popup page to a specified popup group Add the popup page to a group if it does not already exist If the new popup is added to a group which has a popu...

Page 142: ...e named hide effect Syntax PHE popup page name hide effect name Variable popup page name 1 50 ASCII characters Name of the page the popup is displayed On hide effect name Refers to the popup effect names being used Example SEND_COMMAND Panel PHE Popup1 Slide to Left Sets the Popup1 hide effect name to Slide to Left PHP Set the hide effect position Only 1 coordinate is ever needed for an effect how...

Page 143: ...up page Popup1 on the current page PPG Toggle a specific popup page on either a specified page or the current page If the page name is empty the current page is used see example 2 Toggling refers to the activating deactivating On Off of a popup page This command works in the same way as the Toggle Popup command in TPDesign4 Syntax PPG popup page name page name Variable popup page name 1 50 ASCII c...

Page 144: ...le 2 If the popup page is already on do not re draw it This command works in the same way as the Show Popup command in TPDesign4 Syntax PPN popup page name page name Variable popup page name 1 50 ASCII characters Name of the popup page page name 1 50 ASCII characters Name of the page the popup is displayed On Example SEND_COMMAND Panel PPN Popup1 Main Activates Popup1 on the Main page Example 2 SE...

Page 145: ...ct time Variable popup page name 1 50 ASCII characters Name of the page the popup is displayed On show effect time Given in 1 10ths of a second Example SEND_COMMAND Panel PST Popup1 50 Sets the Popup1 show effect time to 5 seconds PAGE Flip to a specified page Flips to a page with a specified page name If the page is currently active it will not redraw the page Syntax PAGE page name Variable page ...

Page 146: ...e state to another On Off Example 2 SEND_COMMAND Panel PPOG Popup1 Toggles the popup page Popup1 on the current page from one state to another On Off PPON Activate a specific popup page to launch on either a specified page or the current page If the page name is empty the current page is used see example 2 If the popup page is already On do not re draw it This command works in the same way as the ...

Page 147: ... 255 255 37 Light Cyan 0 223 223 38 Cyan 0 191 191 39 Medium Cyan 0 159 159 40 Dark Cyan 0 127 127 41 Very Dark Cyan 0 95 95 42 Very Light Aqua 0 128 255 43 Light Aqua 0 112 223 44 Aqua 0 96 191 45 Medium Aqua 0 80 159 46 Dark Aqua 0 64 127 47 Very Dark Aqua 0 48 95 48 Very Light Blue 0 0 255 49 Light Blue 0 0 223 50 Blue 0 0 191 51 Medium Blue 0 0 159 52 Dark Blue 0 0 127 53 Very Dark Blue 0 0 95...

Page 148: ...10 85 85 85 82 Grey12 51 51 51 83 Grey13 34 34 34 84 Grey2 221 221 221 85 Grey11 68 68 68 86 Grey14 17 17 17 87 Black 0 0 0 255 TRANSPARENT 99 53 99 Default Font Styles and ID Numbers Font ID Font type Size Font ID Font type Size 1 Courier New 9 19 Arial 9 2 Courier New 12 20 Arial 10 3 Courier New 18 21 Arial 12 4 Courier New 26 22 Arial 14 5 Courier New 32 23 Arial 16 6 Courier New 18 24 Arial 1...

Page 149: ... 185 Menu Bottom Rounded 145 Circle 195 Menu Bottom Rounded 155 Cursor Bottom Menu Bottom Rounded 165 Cursor Bottom with Hole Menu Bottom Rounded 175 Cursor Top Menu Bottom Rounded 185 Cursor Top with Hole Menu Bottom Rounded 195 Cursor Left Menu Left Rounded 15 Cursor Left with Hole Menu Left Rounded 25 Cursor Right Menu Left Rounded 35 Cursor Right with Hole Menu Left Rounded 45 Custom Frame Men...

Page 150: ...ded 65 Neon Active S Menu Right Rounded 75 Neon Inactive L Menu Right Rounded 85 Neon Inactive S Menu Right Rounded 95 Oval V 30x60 Menu Right Rounded 105 Oval V 50x100 Menu Right Rounded 115 Oval V 75x150 Menu Right Rounded 125 Oval V 100x200 Menu Right Rounded 135 Oval H 60x30 Menu Right Rounded 145 Oval H 100x50 Menu Right Rounded 155 Oval H 150x75 Menu Right Rounded 165 Oval H 200x100 Menu Rig...

Page 151: ...ty to the button s OFF state BAU Append unicode text Same format as UNI Syntax BAU vt addr range button states range unicode text Variable variable text address range 1 4000 button states range 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state unicode text 1 50 ASCII characters Unicode characters must be entered in Hex format Example SEND_COMMAND Panel BAU 5...

Page 152: ...ut spaces number or R G B value RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA Syntax BCT vt addr range button states range color value Variable variable text address range 1 4000 button states range 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state color value Refer to theRGB Values for all 88 Basic Colors table on page 134 for more information Example SEND_COMMAND Panel BCT 500 504 5...

Page 153: ...s Example SEND_COMMAND Panel BIM 500 AAAAAAAAAA Sets the input mask to ten A characters that are required to either a letter or digit entry is required BLN Set the number of lines removed equally from the top and bottom of a composite video signal The maximum number of lines to remove is 240 A value of 0 will display the incoming video signal unaffected This command is used to scale non 4x3 video ...

Page 154: ...ddress 1 4000 source state 1 256 codes BM Picture Bitmap BR Border CB Border Color CF Fill Color CT Text Color EC Text effect color EF Text effect FT Font IC Icon JB Bitmap alignment JI Icon alignment JT Text alignment LN Lines of video removed OP Opacity SO Button Sound TX Text VI Video slot ID WW Word wrap on off Example SEND_COMMAND Panel BMC 425 1 1 500 1 BR or SEND_COMMAND Panel BMC 425 1 1 5...

Page 155: ...icon using values of 01 9900 icon numbers are assigned in the TPDesign4 Resource Manager tab Slots section I icon 01 9900 0 clear Set the icon using values of 01 9900 icon numbers are assigned in the TPDesign4 Resource Manager tab Slots section J alignment of text 1 9 As shown the following telephone keypad alignment chart JT alignment of text 0 9 As shown the above telephone keypad alignment char...

Page 156: ... SF 1 or 0 Set the focus for text area button OP 0 255 Set the button opacity to either Invisible value 0 or Opaque value 255 OP 00 FF Set the button opacity to either Invisible value 00 or Opaque value FF UN Unicode text Set the Unicode text See the UNI section on page 155 for the text format LN 0 240 Set the lines of video being removed See the BLN section on page 141 for more information EF tex...

Page 157: ...ge 1 4000 button states range 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state mask image Chameleon used Example SEND_COMMAND Panel BMI 530 1 2 newMac png Sets the button with variable text 530 ON OFF state mask image to newmac png BML Set the maximum length of the text area button If this value is set to zero 0 there is no max length The maximum length ava...

Page 158: ...ge 1 4000 network port 1 65535 Example SEND_COMMAND Panel BNT 973 5000 Sets the TakeNote button network port to 5000 BOP Set the button opacity The button opacity can be specified as a decimal between 0 255 where zero 0 is invisible and 255 is opaque or as a HEX code as used in the color commands by preceding the HEX code with the sign In this case 00 becomes invisible and FF becomes opaque If the...

Page 159: ...ange 1 4000 button states range 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state video state Video Off 0 and Video On 1 Example SEND_COMMAND Panel BOS 500 1 1 Sets the button to display video BPP Set or clear the protected page flip flag of a button Zero clears the flag Syntax BPP vt addr range protected page flip flag value Variable variable text address r...

Page 160: ...cleared If the sound name is not matched the button sound is not changed Syntax BSO vt addr range button states range sound name Variable variable text address range 1 4000 button states range 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state sound name blank sound cleared not matched button sound not changed Example SEND_COMMAND Panel BSO 500 1 2 music wav ...

Page 161: ... 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state word wrap 0 Off and 1 On Default is Off Example SEND_COMMAND Panel BWW 500 1 1 Sets the word wrap on for the button s Off state CPF Clear all page flips from a button Syntax CPF vt addr range Variable variable text address range 1 4000 Example SEND_COMMAND Panel CPF 500 Clears all page flips from the button ...

Page 162: ... font ID 4 for the On and Off states of buttons with the variable text range of 500 504 510 515 Note The Font ID is generated by TPD4 and is located in TPD4 through the Main menu Panel Generate Programmer s Report Text Only Format Readme txt GDI Change the bargraph drag increment Syntax GDI vt addr range bargraph drag increment Variable variable text address range 1 4000 bargraph drag increment Th...

Page 163: ...time Variable variable text address range 1 4000 bargraph ramp down time In 1 10th of a second intervals Example SEND_COMMAND Panel GRD 500 200 Changes the bargraph ramp down time to 20 seconds GRU Change the bargraph ramp up time in 1 10th of a second Syntax GRU vt addr range bargraph ramp up time Variable variable text address range 1 4000 bargraph ramp up time In 1 10th of a second intervals Ex...

Page 164: ...ns with variable text ranges of 500 504 510 515 JSB Set bitmap picture alignment using a numeric keypad layout for those buttons with a defined address range The alignment of 0 is followed by left top The left and top coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the button Syntax JSB vt addr range button states range new text alignment Variable variable text address range 1 4000 button sta...

Page 165: ... a numeric keypad layout for those buttons with a defined address range The alignment of 0 is followed by left top The left and top coordinates are relative to the upper left corner of the button Syntax JST vt addr range button states range new text alignment Variable variable text address range 1 4000 button states range 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state a...

Page 166: ...5 send_command TP SKT 0 disable touch notification TEC Set the text effect color for the specified addresses states to the specified color The Text Effect is specified by name and can be found in TPD4 You can also assign the color by name or RGB value RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA Syntax TEC vt addr range button states range color value Variable variable text address range 1 4000 button states range 1 256 fo...

Page 167: ...ff state and 2 On state new text 1 50 ASCII characters Example SEND_COMMAND Panel TXT 500 504 510 515 1 2 Test Only Sets the On and Off state text for buttons with the variable text ranges of 500 504 510 515 UNI Set Unicode text For the UNI command UN and BMF command the Unicode text is sent as ASCII HEX nibbles Syntax UNI vt addr range button states range unicode text Variable variable text addre...

Page 168: ...p Shadow 7 Glow L Hard Drop Shadow 8 Glow X Soft Drop Shadow 1 with outline Outline S Soft Drop Shadow 2 with outline Outline M Soft Drop Shadow 3 with outline Outline L Soft Drop Shadow 4 with outline Outline X Soft Drop Shadow 5 with outline Soft Drop Shadow 1 Soft Drop Shadow 6 with outline Soft Drop Shadow 2 Soft Drop Shadow 7 with outline Soft Drop Shadow 3 Soft Drop Shadow 8 with outline Sof...

Page 169: ...NGTH_STRING CUSTOM TEXT All custom events have the following 6 fields These fields are populated differently for each query command The text length String Encode field is not used in any command Custom Event Fields Field Description Uint Flag 0 means text is a standard string 1 means Unicode encoded string slong value1 button state number slong value2 actual length of string this is not encoded si...

Page 170: ...ation The result sent to the Master would be ButtonGet Id 529 Type 1011 Flag 0 VALUE1 1 VALUE2 9 VALUE3 0 TEXT 222222FF TEXT LENGTH 9 BCF Get the current fill color Syntax BCF vt addr range button states range Variable variable text address range 1 4000 button states range 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state custom event type 1012 Flag Zero Val...

Page 171: ...nformation The result sent to Master would be ButtonGet Id 529 Type 1013 Flag 0 VALUE1 1 VALUE2 9 VALUE3 0 TEXT FFFFFEFF TEXT LENGTH 9 BMP Get the current bitmap name Syntax BMP vt addr range button states range Variable variable text address range 1 4000 button states range 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state custom event type 1002 Flag Zero V...

Page 172: ...ster would be ButtonGet Id 529 Type 1015 Flag 0 VALUE1 1 VALUE2 200 VALUE3 0 TEXT TEXT LENGTH 0 BRD Get the current border name Syntax BRD vt addr range button states range Variable variable text address range 1 4000 button states range 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state custom event type 1014 Flag Zero Value1 Button state number Value2 Actual...

Page 173: ...d wrap flag status information The result sent to the Master would be ButtonGet Id 529 Type 1010 Flag 0 VALUE1 1 VALUE2 1 VALUE3 0 TEXT TEXT LENGTH 0 FON Get the current font index Syntax FON vt addr range button states range Variable variable text address range 1 4000 button states range 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state custom event type 10...

Page 174: ...tion The result sent to the Master would be ButtonGet Id 529 Type 1003 Flag 0 VALUE1 2 VALUE2 12 VALUE3 0 TEXT TEXT LENGTH 0 JSB Get the current bitmap justification Syntax JSB vt addr range button states range Variable variable text address range 1 4000 button states range 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state custom event type 1005 Flag Zero Va...

Page 175: ...on information The result sent to the Master would be ButtonGet Id 529 Type 1006 Flag 0 VALUE1 1 VALUE2 6 VALUE3 0 TEXT TEXT LENGTH 0 JST Get the current text justification Syntax JST vt addr range button states range Variable variable text address range 1 4000 button states range 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state custom event type 1004 Flag ...

Page 176: ...ation The result sent to the Master would be ButtonGet Id 529 Type 1009 Flag 0 VALUE1 1 VALUE2 9 VALUE3 0 TEXT 5088F2AE TEXT LENGTH 9 TEF Get the current text effect name Syntax TEF vt addr range button states range Variable variable text address range 1 4000 button states range 1 256 for multi state buttons 0 All states for General buttons 1 Off state and 2 On state custom event type 1008 Flag Ze...

Page 177: ...l TXT 529 1 Gets the button OFF state text information The result sent to the Master would be ButtonGet Id 529 Type 1001 Flag 0 VALUE1 1 VALUE2 14 VALUE3 1 TEXT This is a test TEXT LENGTH 14 Panel Runtime Operation Commands ABEEP Output a single beep even if beep is Off Syntax ABEEP Example SEND COMMAND Panel ABEEP Outputs a beep of duration 1 beep even if beep is Off ADBEEP Output a double beep e...

Page 178: ...5 AKEYR Remove the Keyboard Keypad Remove keyboard or keypad that was displayed using AKEYB AKEYP PKEYP AKB AKP PKP EKP or TKP commands Syntax AKEYR Example SEND COMMAND Panel AKEYR Removes the Keyboard Keypad AKP Pop up the keypad icon and initialize the text string to that specified Keypad string is set to null on power up and is stored until power is lost The Prompt Text is optional Syntax AKP ...

Page 179: ...rs Example SEND COMMAND Panel EKP 33333333 Enter Password Pops up the Keypad and initializes the text string 33333333 with prompt text Enter Password PKEYP Present a private keypad Pops up the keypad icon and initializes the text string to that specified Keypad displays a instead of the numbers typed The Prompt Text is optional Syntax PKEYP initial text Variables initial text 1 50 ASCII characters...

Page 180: ...ND Panel SOU Music wav Plays the Music wav file TKP Present a telephone keypad Pops up the keypad icon and initializes the text string to that specified The Prompt Text is optional Syntax TKP initial text prompt text Variables initial text 1 50 ASCII characters prompt text 1 50 ASCII characters Example SEND COMMAND Panel TKP 999 222 1211 Enter Phone Number Pops up the Keypad and initializes the te...

Page 181: ...D Panel KPS 5 Sets the keyboard passthru to the Master Option 5 sends keystrokes directly to the Master via the Send Output String mechanism This process sends a virtual keystroke command VKS to the Master Example 2 SEND COMMAND Panel KPS 0 Disables the keyboard passthru to the Master The following point defines how the parameters within this command work Accepts keystrokes from any of these sourc...

Page 182: ...31 83 F1 132 84 F2 133 85 F3 134 86 F4 135 87 F5 136 88 F6 137 89 F7 138 8A F8 139 8B F9 140 8C F10 141 8D F11 142 8E F12 143 8F Num Lock 144 90 Caps Lock 145 91 Insert 146 92 Delete 147 93 Home 148 94 End 149 95 Page Up 150 96 Page Down 151 97 Scroll Lock 152 98 Pause 153 99 Break 154 9A Print Screen 155 9B SYSRQ 156 9C Tab 157 9D Windows 158 9E Menu 159 9F Up Arrow 160 A0 Down Arrow 161 A1 Left ...

Page 183: ...n Sets the page flip password to Main PWD Set the page flip password Password level is required and must be 1 4 Syntax PWD password level page flip password Variables password level 1 4 page flip password 1 50 ASCII characters Example SEND COMMAND Panel PWD 1 Main Sets the page flip password on Password Level 1 to Main RPP Reset the pro tected password RPP resets the protected password to its defa...

Page 184: ...ed by a character any character contained in the URL must be escaped with a second character see example The file name field indicated by a F embedded code may contain special escape sequences as shown in the RAF RMF Embedded Codes table below Syntax RAF resource name data Variables resource name 1 50 ASCII characters data Refers to the embedded codes see the RAF RMF Embedded Codes section on page...

Page 185: ...ports_Image file name to test jpg and the path to Lab_Test Images Note that the 5F in the file path is actually encoded as 5F RSR Change the refresh rate for a given resource Syntax RSR resource name refresh rate Variable resource name 1 50 ASCII characters refresh rate Measured in seconds Example SEND_COMMAND Panel RSR Sports_Image 5 Sets the refresh rate to 5 seconds for the given resource Sport...

Page 186: ...e pattern matching as part of their filename Neither newest file nor pattern matching apply to HTTP Dynamic Images When set the panel will first pull a list of files matching the given pattern from the specified FTP server and path The timestamps of the items in the list will be compared with the newest one being displayed on the panel This is useful for source devices that place a uniquely named ...

Page 187: ...t Code Inputs Code Bargraph Multi State Bargraph P Display the current percentage of the bargraph derived from the Adjusted Level Value as it falls between the Range Values Display the current percentage of the bargraph derived from the Adjusted Level Value as it falls between the Range Values V Raw Level Value Raw Level Value L Range Low Value Range Low Value H Range High Value Range High Value S...

Page 188: ...rea Suggest proper format with fixed characters Right to Left Required or Optional Change Force a Case Create multiple logical fields Specify range of characters number for each field Limit you to a choice of selections Handle complex input tasks such as names days of the weeks or months by name Perform complex validation such as Subnet Mask validation Character Types Character Masking Rule 0 Digi...

Page 189: ...ied the behavior of the keyboard needs to change to accommodate the input mask s requirement When working with masks any literal characters in the mask will be skipped by any cursor movement including cursor keys backspace and delete When operating with a mask the mask should be displayed with placeholders The character should display where you should enter a character The arrow keys will move bet...

Page 190: ...crete feedback for AM and PM Input mask output examples The following are some common input masking examples URL Resources A URL can be broken into several parts For example the URL http www amx com company info home asp This URL indicates that the protocol in use is http HyperText Transport Protocol and that the information resides on a host machine named www amx com The image on that host machin...

Page 191: ...s that code with a particular piece of panel button or state information For example http www amx com img asp device DV would become http www amx com img asp device 10001 Other used escape sequences include Escape Sequences Sequence Panel Information DV Device Number SY System Number IP IP Address HN Host Name MC Mac Address ID Neuron ID PX X Resolution of current panel mode file PY Y Resolution o...

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Page 193: ...e Imagine a panel connected to two networks A B A is the wired network and B is the wireless network If the Master controller is on either of these networks then it will be reached However if the Master controller is on a different network C then determining which network interface wired or wireless that will be used is dependent on the gateway Wireless Access Points are the cornerstone of any wir...

Page 194: ...erial Number Signature Algorithm User Version MIC Short for Message Integrity Check prevents forged packets from being sent Through WEP it was possible to alter a packet whose content was known even if it had not been decrypted TKIP Short for Temporal Key Integration is part of the IEEE 802 11i encryption standard for wireless LANs TKIP provides per packet key mixing message integrity check and re...

Page 195: ...and an authentication server RSN for keeping track of associations and AES based CCMP to provide confidentiality integrity and origin authentication WPA2 implements the full standard but will not work with some older network cards Both provide good security with two significant issues either WPA or WPA2 must be enabled and chosen in preference to WEP WEP is usually presented as the first security ...

Page 196: ...are Microsoft Sever 2003 Juniper Odyssey once called Funk Odyssey Meetinghouse AEGIS Server DeviceScape RADIUS Server Cisco Secure ACS EAP characteristics The following table outlines the differences among the various EAP Methods from most secure at the top to the least secure at the bottom of the list EAP Method Characteristics Method Credential Type Authentication Pros Cons EAP TLS Certificates ...

Page 197: ...AP Response Identity message through the WAP to the RADIUS server providing its identity and specifying which EAP type it wants to use If the server does not support the EAP type then it sends a failure message back to the WAP which will then disconnect the panel As an example EAP FAST is only supported by the Cisco server 5 If the EAP type is supported the server then sends a message back to the ...

Page 198: ...ection to a Modero panel via USB the target computer must have the appropriate AMX USB driver installed This installation is bundled into the latest TPDesign4 and NetLinx Studio2 software setup process or can be downloaded independently from the main Application Files page on www amx com Step 1 Setup the Panel and PC for USB Communication 1 If you do not currently have the latest version of TPDesi...

Page 199: ...booting the panel and prior to inserting the USB connector 8 ONLY AFTER the unit displays the first panel page THEN insert the mini USB connector into the Program Port on the panel It may take a minute for the panel to detect the new connection and send a signal to the PC indicated by a green System Connection icon If this is your first time installing the USB driver a USB driver installation popu...

Page 200: ...n the virtual USB IP Address For example If the virtual USB IP Address is 10 0 0 1 then you would add an address for the directly connected panel of 10 0 0 2 this is one greater than the USB address value detected by the utility You can send a certificate to ONLY ONE directly connected panel via USB If using the Ethernet port s IP Address you can send a server certificate to multiple target panels...

Page 201: ...ol connection to a target panel you are prompted with a G4 Authentication dialog which asks you to enter the assigned password for the panel before gaining access If you are ever prompted with a VNC Server dialog you must enter the IP Address of the target panel This can be found within the Setup Protected Setup System Settings page This IP Address of the panel appears within the IP Settings secti...

Page 202: ...ate a DHCP Address and try again My NXT BP battery pack is blinking when I check the battery life indicator A blinking battery life LED indicates that there is less than 10 power charge remaining on the battery It is recommended that you fully charge the battery either in the NXA BASE 1 battery base or in the NXT CHG battery charger Refer to the NXA BASE 1 Battery Base Kit FG2255 05K section on pa...

Page 203: ...ective cover acts to press on the entire LCD and makes calibration difficult because the user can t calibrate on specific crosshairs when the sheet is pressing on the whole LCD Verify that the protective laminate coating on the LCD is removed before beginning any calibration process There is a crawling dashed line on the left border of the graphics On some units at some resolutions there are wavy ...

Page 204: ... to work with multiple Masters open different instances of NetLinx Studio and assign each Master its own System value Example a site has an NXC ME260 64 and an NI 4000 In order to work with both units The ME260 64 can be assigned System 1 and the NI 4000 can then be assigned System 2 using two open sessions of NetLinx Studio 2 I can t seem to connect to a NetLinx Master using my NetLinx Studio 2 x...

Page 205: ...Flash Cause If the G4 device already contains a large enough file subsequent downloads will take up more space than is available and could often corrupt the Compact Flash The demo file that typically ships with G4 panels is one such file Solution DO NOT download TPD4 files of large size over the demo pages or any other large TPD4 file First download a small blank one page file to the G4 panel usin...

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