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Wiring a Power Connection

 

To use the 2-pin 3.5 mm captive wire connector with a 12V 

...

 -compliant power 

supply, the incoming PWR and GND wires from the external source must be 

connected to their corresponding locations on the connector (FIG. 5).

The connector uses locking screws to insure a connection to the device, so 

make sure to insert and tighten the screws before applying power.

PWR +

Power Supply

To the Touch Panel

GND -

FIG. 5  

NETLINX POWER CONNECTOR WIRING DIAGRAM

1.  Insert the PWR and GND wires on the terminal end of the 2-pin 3.5 mm 

captive wire cable. 

 

Match the wiring locations of the +/- on both the power supply and the 

terminal connector. 

2.  Tighten the clamp to secure the two wires. Do not tighten the screws 

excessively; doing so may strip the threads and damage the connector. 

3.  Verify the connection of the 2-pin 3.5 mm captive wire to the external 

12V 

...

 -compliant power supply and apply power.

Powering On/Off Modero G5 Panels

 

Modero G5 touch panels may be powered on by touching and holding the 

Sleep

 button. To power off the panel, press and hold the Sleep button, and 

select 

Power Off

 on the on-screen menu (FIG. 6):

FIG. 6  

SLEEP BUTTON - PRESS AND HOLD TO ACCESS POWER OFF/SETTINGS OPTIONS

Configuration and Programming

 

Modero G5 touch panels are equipped with a 

Settings

 menu that provides the

ability to configure various features on the panels. To access the 

Settings

 menu,

press and hold the Sleep button, and select 

Settings

.

Note: Information on the Settings menu, panel configuration, and programming 

is provided in the Modero G5 Programming Guide, available at www.amx.com.

Setting the Panel’s Device Number and Device Name

1.  In the Settings menu, select 

NetLinx

. This opens a password keypad.

2.  Enter the panel password into the keypad (the default is 

1988

) and select 

OK

 to access the 

NetLinx

 page.

3.  Press 

Device Number

 to open the NetLinx editing window.

4.  Enter a unique Device Number assignment for the panel and press 

OK

.

5.  Enter a unique Device Name assignment for the panel and press 

OK

.

Configuring the Panel’s IP Address

The first step is to configure the panel’s IP address. Note that this only configures

the panel to communicate with a network; it is still necessary to connect to the

NetLinx Master (

see Connecting to a NetLinx Master below

).

Network Communication via DHCP

1.  In the 

Ethernet

 page, press 

DHCP/Static

 field to open the 

DHCP/Static

 

window. Note that 

DHCP

 is the default setting.

2.  Select 

Host Name

, enter the new host name

3.  Press 

OK

 to save changes.

Network Communication via Static Address

1.  In the 

Ethernet

 page, press 

DHCP/Static

 to open the 

DHCP/Static

 window.

2.  Select 

Static

 to open the 

Static IP

 window.

3.  Press any field to open a keypad or keyboard (depending on the field), and 

enter the appropriate network address information.

4.  Press 

OK

 to save your changes and return to the 

Ethernet

 page.

Connecting to a NetLinx Master

 

To establish the type of connection to make between the panel and the  

NetLinx Master:

1.  In the NetLinx page, press 

Mode

 to choose the connection mode 

(URL, 

Listen or Auto)

:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONNECTION MODES

Mode

Description

Procedures

URL

The device connects to the target 
Master’s IP address via a TCP 
connection.

1.  Select 

URL

 in the Mode menu.

2.  Enter the 

Master IP/URL, Master Port Number

, and 

Username/Password

 (if required by the Master).

3.  Press 

OK

 to save changes.

Listen

This mode allows the panel 
to“listen” for the Master’s 
communication signals.
Note that in this mode, the 

System 

Number

 and 

Master IP/URL

 fields 

are read-only.

1.  Select 

Listen

 in the 

Mode

 menu.

2.  Confirm the panel’s IP address is on the Master’s 

URL list (via NetLinx Studio).

3.  Press 

OK

 to save changes.

Note

: The Host Name (set on the Ethernet page), can 

be used to locate the panel on the Master (

particularly 

useful for DHCP connections where the IP address  

can change

).

Auto

Use this mode when both the 
panel and the NetLinx Master are 
on the same Subnet.

1. 

Sele

ct 

Auto

 in the 

Mode

 menu.

2.  Enter the System Number and Username and 

Password (if applicable).

3.  Press 

OK

 to sav

e changes.

2.  If password security is enabled on the target Master, enter the Username 

and Password: 

a.  Select 

Username

 to open the 

NetLinx

 window. 

b.  Enter the 

Username

 and 

Password

 required by the Master. 

c.  Press 

OK

 to save changes and return to the 

NetLinx

 page.

Related Software and Additional Documentation 

(at www.amx.com)

•  Programming the Modero G5 touch panel requires the use of either Rapid 

Project Maker (RPM) or the latest version of Netlinx Studio and TPDesign5, 
both available to download at www.amx.com. Refer to the NetLinx Studio 
and TPDesign5 online help for information.

•  For information on designing touch panel pages intended to optimize the 

Modero G5 experience, refer to the G5 Considerations Guide.

•  For additional information on the MT-2002 panel, refer to the 

Modero G5 

Touch Panel Instruction Manual

.

•  For detailed information on the Settings menu as well programming 

information and instructions on upgrading firmware, refer to the 

Modero G5 

Programming Guide

.

•  Detailed specifications drawings for the MT-2002 are available to download 

from www.amx.com.

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