XPanel User's manual - Page 8
5.0
Setting Up the XPanel
1. The XPanel can be powered from a standard 48v PoE router/switch
(CAT-5) or an external 48V/DC source. Power consumption approx
100mA. Make sure only one power source is used at a time!
2. Press the
VALUE UP,DOWN
and the
EXIT
button at the main menu
simultaneously to access the system settings.
3. Press the
VALUE UP/DOWN
button to change the Device ID of the
XPanel, each panel should have its own unique Device ID.
4. Press
ENTER
once to save the changes, press it a second time to
confirm.
5. Press the
VALUE UP/DOWN
and the
EXIT
button to bring up the
system settings again, then press the
MENU DOWN
button to
change to the IP Address setup menu.
6. Assign a Unique IP address to the XPanel, press the
MENU
UP/DOWN
button will move on to the next digit of the IP address.
Pressing the
MENU DOWN
at the last digit will move forward to the
next menu, similarly, pressing
MENU UP
button at the first digit will
move backward to the previous menu.
7. Save the IP address as in step 4, and repeat step 5-6 for gateway
address and subnet mask as needed by the users network.
6.0 Programming
the
XPanel
The XPanel is shipped with a special PC Graphic User Interface (GUI)
application: XConsole. XConsole gives the user the option to program the
XPanel unit from a remote PC via the Ethernet communication link.
To Program the XPanel:
1. Start up the XConsole software. Press XPanel and then Setup to go
to the XPanel Setup.
2.
Device Name
: Place you’re Venue or Company name here, any
other will also do. This text will be displayed when the XPanel is idle.
3. Click on
Total no. of Menus
to select the amount of Menus you want
to program.
4. Click on
Menu No.
to select the menu number you want to program.
