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Quick Start Guide

NXA-USBCC 

G4 USB Computer Control Stick (MAC/PC)

Introduction

The newest AMX Touch Panels (Modero), TPI/4 Touch Panel Interfaces, 
and TPDesign4 software now come Computer Control ready. In 
combination with the NXA-USBCC (

FG070-602

), this innovative application 

allows the user to connect any computer to the control network. Simply plug 
in the USBCC stick into any computer to experience complete access to 
control your computer directly through an AMX Touch Panel. For more 
information, refer to the on-line literature at 

www.amx.com

The USB Control Stick contains everything that you need to implement 
Computer Control functionality including:

The amxCC server application 

The configCC configuration utility

NetLinx cc-GuestPC Code Module 

Sample Code and Programming/Configuration Pages

Specifications         

Note

: G4 Computer Control has been modified to address security issues 

identified in conjunction with Windows XP Service Pack 2 and the 
placement of the application within the Windows Startup group. 

This modification includes a new command line argument in the form 

of

 /wait=X 

(where 

X

 refers to a number of seconds (

with a valid range 

between 5 to 120 seconds

) used to delay the G4 Control Control 

application’s startup. An argument outside of this range will default the 
wait to 20 seconds.

This modification must be used to ensure proper application startup 

when placed within the Windows Startup group.

The addition of this argument to the G4 Computer Control shortcut (FIG. 2) 
(

found within the Startup group

) delays the execution of the application for 

the specified amount of time, ensuring that G4CC is capable of sending it's 
initialization to known Masters after Windows XP has completed its startup 
procedures after which communication is then allowed.

Using the Configuration Utility

1.

Connect the computer to an Ethernet Network that can communicate with 
the NetLinx Control System (FIG. 3).

2.

Insert the USB Computer Control Stick into the USB port on the 
computer that is being controlled. A series of USB driver installation popup 
windows appear.

3.

Confirm that a Confirm that a new USB detection icon (      ) appears in the 
lower-right taskbar (on a PC) of the display window. 

This icon does not 

appear on a MAC.

4.

Use the computer’s file browser to navigate to the USB stick’s drive location 
and open the 

Config

 folder on the USB Control Stick drive directory.

5.

Double-click the 

configCC

 (

AMX G4CC Config

 on a MAC

) executable to 

run the utility (FIG. 4) from the NXA-USBCC drive.    

This application allows you to designate up to four Modero or TPI/4 

panels with rights to control this computer. 

FIG. 1  

NXA-USBCC - G4 USB Computer Control Stick

NXA-USBCC Specifications

Dimensions (HWD):

• 0.32" x 0.87" x 2.87" (8.0 mm x 22.0 mm x 73.0 mm)

Recommended Windows

®

 

  Operating Requirements:

• Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems
• 1 GHz (or higher) Pentium

®

 processor

• 256  MB  of  RAM

Note:

 Other configurations may experience some performance 

impact while remote clients are connected.

Recommended Macintosh

©

 

  Operating Requirements:

• MAC OS 10.2 (or greater) operating system
• G4 machine or higher
• 256  MB  of  RAM

Features:

Compatibility

• USB 1.1 and 2.0

Read/write speed

• 1000 Kb/sec and 900 Kb/sec

LED

• Blue LED indicates the drive connection status
• Requires no external power

Operating /Storage
 Environments:

• 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

• One neck strap
• One 64 MB USB stick 
• One USB extension cable
• One Quick Start Guide (

93-070-602

)

FIG. 2  

amxcc shortcut dialog (showing new command line argument)

FIG. 3  

G4 Computer Control Configuration

This
modification
is intended for
Windows users
ONLY

This example
shows a delay
of 12 seconds
before the G4CC
application
launches

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