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Configuring Communication
38 MVP-9000i 9" Modero® ViewPoint® Touch Panel with Intercom
5.
Click on the Virtual NetLinx Master radio box from the Transport Connection Option section to indicate wanting
to configure the PC to communicate with a panel. Everything else, such as the Authentication, is greyed out because
the procedure is not being made through the Master’s UI.
6.
Click the Edit Settings button in the Communications Settings dialog to open the Virtual NetLinx Master Settings
dialog (FIG. 42).
7.
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 the PC, click Start > Run to open the Run dialog.

Enter cmd into the Open field and click OK to open the command DOS prompt.

From the C:\> command line, enter ipconfig to display the IP Address of the PC. This information is entered
into the Master IP/URL field on the panel.
8.
Click OK to close the open dialogs, save the settings, and return to the main NetLinx Studio application.
9.
Click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the Virtual System. The default System
value is one .
10.
Right-click on the Empty Device Tree/System entry and select Refresh System to re-populate the list.
11.
Place the panel in the Table Docking Station or in the Wall Docking Station and turn the panel On .
12.
After the panel powers up, press and hold down the Reset button for 6 seconds to continue with the setup process
and proceed to the Setup page.
13.
Select Protected Setup > Network to open the System Settings page and Master tab (FIG. 43).
FIG. 41 Communications Settings dialog
FIG. 42 Virtual NetLinx Master Settings dialog
FIG. 43 Sample System Settings page (for Virtual Master communication)
IP Addresses of computer
(also obtained by using the
Start > Run > cmd command
The System number is assigned
to the Master within the AMX
software application (
these
MUST match )
When using a Virtual Master,
there is no need to enter a
username and/or password.
Enter the IP Address
information of the PC
used as a Virtual Master.