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Touchpoint Pro
Operating Instructions
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6. Commissioning
To access the TCP/IP settings:
1. On the Touchpoint Pro Controller touchscreen, from the System Status screen select the
Extras
icon
then
Global Settings
2. Select “TCP/IP Settings” to display the current values
3. Select “Edit” to change the values as appropriate to match the PC being used
Note: If the Subnet Mask is set to 255.255.0.0, this means that the first two bytes of the IP Address must
match both in the controller and the device that is trying to connect to it. For example, if the controller
IP Address is set to 192.168.1.2 it can connect to another device or network that has an IP Address of
192.168.xxx.xxx (where xxx can be any whole number between 0 and 255 inclusive). If the Subnet Mask is
set to 255.255.255.0, the first three bytes of the IP Address must match both in the controller and the PC.
4. Install the Touchpoint Pro PC Configuration Software on the PC to be used, and follow the
installation routine
Note: To install the software correctly, it is necessary to run the setup program as an administrator. in
Windows 7, right click on the setup program and select “Run as administrator”.
5. Connect the Touchpoint Pro unit to the network and launch the PC Configuration Software
6. Enter the IP address of the Touchpoint Pro unit and select
Connect
7. The Login screen will appear. Enter a valid user name and password
Figure 6.2 Login Details Dialog
The PC Configuration Software follows the same screens as the touchscreen, with the exception that
several screens are combined together. Therefore it is possible to follow through all the instructions in this
chapter to configure the Touchpoint Pro system. For a detailed navigation and menu structure, please refer
to the Appendix - User Interface Software Menu Structure.