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Modero CV5 Operation/Reference Guide

Operation/Reference Guide

Touch Panels

Modero® CV5

G4 Touch Panel

NXD-CV5

5” Modero Widescreen Video Touch Panels

Last Revised: 10/1/2008

AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer

AMX warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three (3) years from

the date of purchase from AMX, with the following exceptions:

• Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted for three (3) years, except for the display and touch

overlay components that are warranted for a period of one (1) year.

• Disk drive mechanisms, pan/tilt heads, power supplies, and MX Series products are warranted for a period of one

(1) year.

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products, as long as the AMX Lighting products are under warranty. AMX does guarantee the control of dimmable

loads that are properly connected to our lighting products. The dimming performance or quality cannot be

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Table of Contents

5" Modero Widescreen Touch Panel

Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................1

CV5 Specifications .................................................................................................... 2

CV5 Panels - Connector Layout................................................................................. 5

CV5 Touch Panel Accessories .............................................................................7

NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box (FG2254-10) .................................................... 7

Product Specifications .................................................................................................... 7

Installing the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET ................................................................................ 8

Wiring the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET connectors and cables ................................................ 9

Wiring the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET for Unbalanced Audio............................................... 10

Wiring the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET for Balanced Audio................................................... 10

Installation ........................................................................................................13

Unpacking the Panel ............................................................................................... 13

Installing the No-Button Trim Ring ......................................................................... 13

Installing the Button Trim Ring ............................................................................... 15

Installing the Optional NXA-BEZ Colored Trim Ring Kits........................................ 16

Pre-Wall Installation of the Rough-In Box ............................................................... 19

Installation of an NXD Touch Panel......................................................................... 20

Installing the NXD panel within a Rough-In Box............................................................ 20

Installing the NXD into drywall using Expansion Clips .................................................. 22

Installing the NXD into a Flat Surface using #4 screws ................................................. 25

Installing an NXD-CV5 into a Rack Mount Kit (NXA-RK5).............................................. 27

Wiring Guidelines for the CV5 Panels ..................................................................... 28

Preparing captive wires................................................................................................. 28

Wiring a power connection ........................................................................................... 28

Audio/Video Port: Connections and Wiring............................................................ 29

Ethernet/RJ-45 Port: Connections and Wiring ........................................................ 29

USB Port: Connecting and Using Input Devices...................................................... 30

Panel Calibration ..............................................................................................31

Calibrating the Modero Panel................................................................................. 31

Testing your Calibration................................................................................................ 32

Configuring Communication .............................................................................33

Modero Setup and System Connection .................................................................. 33

Configuring and Using USB with a Virtual Master .................................................. 35

Step 1: Setup the Panel and PC for USB Communication ............................................. 35

Step 2: Confirm the Installation of the USB Driver on the PC ....................................... 35

Step 3: Confirm and View the current AMX USB device connections ........................... 37

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Step 4: Use the USB to Configure a Virtual Master (using NetLinx Studio)................... 38

Step 5: Confirm and View the current AMX USB device connections ........................... 40

Configuring a Wired Ethernet Connection.............................................................. 40

Step 1: Configure the Panel’s Wired IP Settings..................................................... 41

IP Settings section - Configuring a DHCP Address over Ethernet ................................. 41

IP Settings section - Configuring a Static IP Address over Ethernet.............................. 41

Step 2: Choose a Master Connection Mode Setting............................................... 42

Step 3: Configure an Ethernet Connection Type .................................................... 42

Master Connection section - Virtual Master communication over Ethernet................... 43

Master Connection section - NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Address - URL Mode ............ 45

Master Connection section - NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Address - Listen Mode ......... 46

Master Connection section - NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Address - Auto Mode........... 47

Using G4 Web Control to Interact with a G4 Panel ................................................ 47

Using your NetLinx Master to control the G4 panel ............................................... 49

Upgrading Modero Firmware ...........................................................................53

Upgrading the Modero Firmware via the USB port ................................................ 53

Step 1: Configure the panel for a USB Connection Type .............................................. 53

Step 2: Prepare NetLinx Studio for communication via the USB port ........................... 54

Step 3: Confirm and Upgrade the firmware via the USB port ....................................... 55

Upgrading the Modero Firmware via Ethernet (IP Address)................................... 57

Step 1: Prepare the Master for communication via an IP .............................................. 57

Step 2: Prepare the panel for communication via an IP................................................. 58

Step 3: Verify and Upgrade the panel firmware via an IP ............................................. 59

Firmware Pages and Descriptions ....................................................................61

Setup Navigation Buttons....................................................................................... 61

Protected Setup...................................................................................................... 61

Setup Page ............................................................................................................. 62

Information ............................................................................................................. 63

Project Information Page............................................................................................... 64

Panel Information Page ................................................................................................. 65

Time & Date Setup Page ............................................................................................... 66

Audio Settings Page...................................................................................................... 68

Supported sampling rates for WAV............................................................................... 69

Video Adjustment Page................................................................................................. 69

Protected Setup Navigation Buttons ...................................................................... 71

Protected Setup Page............................................................................................. 72

System Settings Page.................................................................................................... 74

Calibration Page............................................................................................................ 76

G4 Web Control Page ................................................................................................... 77

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Sensor Setup ................................................................................................................. 78

Making the most of the Automated Brightness Control feature (DIM Mode) ............... 80

Other Settings ........................................................................................................ 81

Image Caching Page...................................................................................................... 82

Setting the image cache................................................................................................ 83

Clearing the image cache.............................................................................................. 84

Checking image cache status ........................................................................................ 84

Password Settings Page ................................................................................................ 84

Tools ....................................................................................................................... 86

Panel Logs Page............................................................................................................ 86

Checking the Panel Connection Logs ............................................................................ 87

Refreshing the Panel Connections Log.......................................................................... 87

Clearing the Panel Connections Log ............................................................................. 87

Panel Statistics Page ..................................................................................................... 88

Checking the Panel Statistics ........................................................................................ 89

Refreshing the Panel Statistics ...................................................................................... 89

Clearing the Panel Statistics.......................................................................................... 89

Connection Utility Page ................................................................................................ 90

Using the Connection Utility ......................................................................................... 91

Secondary Connection Page ......................................................................................... 91

Programming ....................................................................................................93

Button Assignments ............................................................................................... 93

Page Commands ..................................................................................................... 93

Programming Numbers........................................................................................... 99

RGB triplets and names for basic 88 colors .................................................................. 99

Font styles and ID numbers......................................................................................... 101

Border styles and Programming numbers................................................................... 102

"^" Button Commands ......................................................................................... 104

Text Effect Names ................................................................................................ 124

Button Query Commands ..................................................................................... 125

Panel Runtime Operations .................................................................................... 134

Input Commands................................................................................................... 138

Embedded codes.................................................................................................. 139

Panel Setup Commands ........................................................................................ 140

Dynamic Image Commands................................................................................... 141

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................143

Appendix A ....................................................................................................147

Text Formatting Codes for Bargraphs/Joysticks................................................... 147

Text Area Input Masking....................................................................................... 148

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Input mask character types ......................................................................................... 148

Input mask ranges ....................................................................................................... 149

Input mask next field characters.................................................................................. 149

Input mask operations................................................................................................. 149

Input mask literals ....................................................................................................... 149

Input mask output examples ....................................................................................... 150

URL Resources ...................................................................................................... 151

Special escape sequences ........................................................................................... 151

Introduction

5" Modero Widescreen Touch Panel

Introduction

The NXD-CV5 5" Modero Widescreen Color Video Touch Panels (FIG. 1) are the industry’s first

widescreen mini-touch panels and are available only through AMX.

This is the first 5" diagonal Widescreen Color Active video-capable touch panel in the control and

automation industry. This Color Video (CV) panel displays NTSC/MPAL/PAL/SECAM video formats

within variable sized windows up to 800 x 480. It includes a built-in microphone, speakers,

audio/headphone connector, and six NetLinx programmable pushbuttons.

This panel currently supports Intercom functionality which allows two communicating CV5 panels (the

NetLinx Master must control all intercom and paging) to transmit half-duplex audio signals over a

network and be used as an Intercom system. Audio and Video is delivered to the panel via a CAT5

connection from an optional NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box.

Key features common to both panels include:

 CV5 panels are based on the latest display technology and support AMX's 4th generation (G4)

graphics which provide higher brightness, richer colors, and deeper contrast. The new G4

graphics technology is supported by the latest AMX TPDesign4 Touch Panel Design program.

 CV5 panels display eye-catching images and full-motion video on a large 16:9 image format,

while providing a wide 90-degree top-to-bottom viewing angle.

 CV5 panels feature a front panel light sensor, motion sensor, IR receiver and a Sleep/Setup

Access combo button.

 CV5 panels support AMX Computer Control, which enables remote viewing and control of

any networked computer directly from the panel. This gives the user the ability to launch

digital music from a PC, cruise the Internet, check and respond to E-mail, open software files,

and launch applications. Anything you can do on your PC can be accomplished through these

panels.

FIG. 1 Sample 5" Video Touch Panel

NXD-CV5 (front view)

(FG2261)

The NXD-CV5 panel (FG2261) is shipped, by default with a Trim Ring containing

buttons. The user can later choose to alter the Faceplate/Trim Ring configuration of

the CV5 touch panel by choosing the install the included No-Button Trim RIng.

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25" Modero Widescreen Touch Panel

 CV5 panels feature programmable firmware that can be upgraded via either the Ethernet port

or the mini-USB port.

CV5 Specifications

The following table outlines the specifications for the 5" Widescreen Modero panel.

FIG. 2 NXD-CV5 (front view showing default Trim Ring)

Specifications for 5" Widescreen Video Touch Panel

Dimensions (HWD): •NXA-RK5 (optional): metal rack-mount with black matte finish:

(3 RU - rack units high)

5.22" x 19.0" x 0.50" (13.26 cm x 48.26 cm x 1.27 cm)

• NXD-CV5 (with faceplate): 4.15" x 5.59" x 3.23"

(10.50 cm x 14.20 cm x 8.20 cm)

• CB-TP5 Rough-In/Wallbox (optional): 4.27" x 5.14" x 3.40"

(10.86 cm x 13.06 cm x 8.64 cm)

Power Requirements

(stand-alone CV5):

• Constant current draw: 650 mA @ 12 VDC

• Startup current draw: 1.3 A @ 12 VDC

Memory (factory default): • 64 MB SDRAM

• 64 MB Flash Memory (not upgradeable - factory programmed)

Weight: • 1.76 lbs (0.80 kg)

Certifications: • FCC Part 15 Class B, CE, and IEC 60950

Panel LCD Parameters: • Aspect ratio: 16 x 9

• Brightness (luminance): 170 cd/m2

• Channel transparency: 8-bit Alpha blending

• Contrast ratio: 250:1

• Display colors: 256 thousand colors (18-bit color depth)

• Dot/pixel pitch: 0.14 mm

• Panel type: TFT Color Active-Matrix

• Screen resolution: 800 x 480 pixels (HV) @ 60 Hz frame frequency

• Video format: NTSC, MPAL, PAL, and SECAM

• Viewing dimensions: 4.3" x 2.58" (109.2 mm x 65.2 mm)

Active Screen Area: • 4.25” x 2.55” (10.80cm x 6.48cm)

NXD-CV5 (shown with Button Trim Ring installed)

Programmable

Buttons/LEDs

Programmable

Buttons/LED

(1-3) (4-6)

Sleep/Setup Access Button

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Specifications for 5" Widescreen Video Touch Panel (Cont.)

Viewing Angles: • 90° total viewing angle:

- Horizontal: + 45° (left and right from center)

IR Reception Angle: • Horizontal: + 25° (left and right from center)

•Vertical: +

15° (up and down from center)

Supported Audio Sample

Rates:

• 48000Hz, 44100Hz, 32000Hz, 24000Hz, 22050Hz, 16000Hz, 12000Hz,

11025Hz, and 8000Hz.

Front Panel Components:

Light sensor: • Photosensitive light detector for automatic adjustment of the panel brightness

(a dim room results in a dimmer LCD display, and a bright room results in a

brighter LCD display).

Note: The light sensor can be adjusted via the Sensor Setup page (page 78).

Motion sensor (PIR): • Proximity Infrared Detector to wake the panel when the panel is approached.

• Activation range: + 25° (left and right from center) and + 15° (up and down

from center).

Note: This sensor can be adjusted via the Sensor Setup page (see page 78).

IR Receiver: • IR reception 38 KHz and 455 KHz IR frequencies.

• The IR receiver is located beneath the translucent Front Setup button. When

an IR code is detected it is sent to the NetLinx Master as a push on the

appropriate AMX IR channel.

• IR receivers and transmitters on G4 panels share the device address number

of the panel.

Front setup access button: • Provides both access to the Setup and Calibration page and toggles the

panel between a "sleep" or "wake" state.

- When wired, "sleep" status means the backlight is Off.

- When battery operated, wireless "sleep" status means the touch panel

base is either Off or "suspended".

Microphone: • Used for intercom applications

(requires the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box for analog

communication)

Speakers: • Stereo output with a frequency response of 500 Hz - 7 KHz

Buttons: • 6 programmable pushbuttons

Side Panel Components:

PWR connector: • 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix connector.

Ethernet 10/100 port: • RJ-45 port for 10/100 Mbps communication. The Ethernet port automatically

negotiates the connection speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps), and whether to use

half duplex or full duplex mode.

• CV5 panels communicate with the NetLinx Master using the ICSP protocol

over Ethernet.

Ethernet 10/100 LEDs: • LEDs show communication activity and connection information:

A-activity - Yellow LED lights when receiving or transmitting Ethernet data

packets.

L-link - Green LED lights when the Ethernet cables are connected and

terminated correctly.

Stereo Output connector: • Stereo output through a 3.5mm mini-jack (for use with external speakers or

headphones).

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Specifications for 5" Widescreen Video Touch Panel (Cont.)

Side Panel Components

(Cont.):

Mini-USB connector: • 5-pin Mini-USB connector used for programming, firmware update, and touch

panel file transfer between the PC and the target panel.

Note: When connecting the panel to PC using a CC-USB (or compatible)

cable, be sure to power the panel On before attempting to connect the USB

cable from the PC to the mini-USB port on the panel. Refer to the Configuring

and Using USB with a Virtual Master section on page 35 for more

information.

USB connector: • Type-A USB port can connect an external keyboard or mouse device for use

with Virtual PC applications.

Note: External USB input devices (keyboard or mouse) must be plugged into

the rear/side USB connector before the unit is powered-up. The panel will not

detect these USB input devices until the unit cycles power.

Audio/Video connector: • RJ-45 connector for communication of differential audio/video signals

to/from the touch panel (panel type dependant). This connector receives

Composite video, Stereo (left/right) audio, and microphone audio.

• Video is received via the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box. Configuring

video windows for playback is done using TPDesign4.

• In-bound audio (from the breakout box) gets directed to the speakers.

• Out-bound audio is sent from the on-board microphone (on the

front-panel). Selecting audio files for playback is configured through

TPDesign4.

Button Assignments: Button assignments can only be adjusted in TPD4 and not on the panels.

• Button channel range: 1 - 4000 button push and feedback (per address port)

• Button variable text range: 1 - 4000 (per address port)

• Button states range: 1 - 256 (General Button; 1 = Off State, 2 = On State)

• Level range: 1 - 600 (default level value 0-255, can be set up to 1-65535)

• Address port range: 1 - 100

Operating / Storage

Environment:

• 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: • Installation Kit for NXD-CV5 panels (KA2261-01):

- 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix connector

- Three Drywall clips (62-5924-05) and #6 - sheet metal screws

- Three Phillips-head screws (#4-40 x 0.250 Black)

• Mounting Template - Flush Mount Drywall Installation

• Trim Ring with button openings (60-2261-04) (factory installed)

• Trim Ring without button openings (60-2261-05)

Other AMX Equipment: • CB-TP5 Rough-In/Wallbox (FG038-10)

• NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box (FG2254-10)

- Provides video/audio distribution to the A/V panel over CAT5 cable

(up to 200’/60.96 m) and accepts either Composite or S-Video

• NXA-BEZ-5B, Bezel Kit with buttons for Modero 5” Widescreen Wall/Flush

Mount Touch Panel (NXD-CV5)

- NXA-BEZ-5B-BG, Beige Faceplate with beige buttons (FG2261-32)

- NXA-BEZ-5B-BL, Black Faceplate with black buttons (FG2261-30)

- NXA-BEZ-5B-LA, Light Almond Faceplate with light almond buttons

(FG2261-33)

- NXA-BEZ-5B-WH, White Faceplate with white buttons (FG2261-31)

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CV5 Panels - Connector Layout

FIG. 3 shows the layout of the connectors (located on the left side panel of the NXD-CV5 panel).

Specifications for 5" Widescreen Video Touch Panel (Cont.)

Other AMX Equipment

(Cont.):

• NXA-BEZ-5NB, Bezel Kit without buttons for Modero 5” Widescreen Wall/

Flush Mount Touch Panel (NXD-CV5)

- NXA-BEZ-5NB-BG, Beige Faceplate without buttons (FG2261-42)

- NXA-BEZ-5NB-BL, Black Faceplate without buttons (FG2261-40)

- NXA-BEZ-5NB-LA, Light Almond Faceplate without buttons (FG2261-43)

- NXA-BEZ-5NB-WH, White Faceplate without buttons (FG2261-41)

• NXA-CV5AM, Modero 5" Angle Mount Kit (FG2904-56):

- Wedge for 5" WallMount

- Wedge Mounting Template - Flush Mount Drywall Installation

- Three 1/8" diameter by 3" length Toggle Bolts (with wings)

- Three 4-20 x.375 LG screws, PPH, Plastite, Black Zinc

• NXA-RK5 RackMount Kit for 5" Wall Mount panels (FG2904-55):

- 5" RakMount

- Four Screws, #10-32 x.625, PH Truss, BLK

- Four Washers, #10, Black Nylon

- Three Screws, #4-40 x.250, PPH, BLK

It is recommended that firmware KIT files only be transferred over a direct USB or

Ethernet connection and only when the panel is connected to a power supply. If

battery power fails during a firmware upgrade, the panel flash file system may

become corrupted.

FIG. 3 Connector layout and location on the CV5 touch panel

ETHERNET

PWR

12VDC

PWR

12VDC

ETHERNET AUDIO / VIDEO

AUDIO / VIDEO

Audio-Video from

Ethernet (CAT5)

Power

Keyboard/Mouse

Mini-USB (Program)

NXA-AVB/ETHERNET (CAT5)

(USB)

Stereo Output

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CV5 Touch Panel Accessories

5" Modero Widescreen Touch Panel

CV5 Touch Panel Accessories

The following section outlines and describes both the included accessories and other AMX equipment

available for these touch panels.

NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box (FG2254-10)

The NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box (FIG. 4) is sold as a separate accessory to the CV5 panel and

does not come as part of a Kit configuration for this panel. This box facilitates the installation and

distribution of video, data, and audio to Modero touch panels located up to 200 feet (60.96 m) from the

AVB box. This unit accepts either Composite or S-Video from standard video devices.

This breakout box can be mounted on either a horizontal flat surface or within an equipment rack

(by using an optional AC-RK Rack Kit).

Product Specifications

FIG. 4 NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box (front and rear views)

NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Specifications

Dimensions (HWD): • 1.50" x 5.55" x 4.88" (3.81 cm x 14.10 cm x 12.40 cm)

• Width when attached to mounting ears: 6.65" (16.89 cm)

Power Consumption: • 50mA (with audio/video input)

• 23mA (with no audio/video)

• Routed through NXA-AVB/Ethernet using a 12 VDC-compliant power supply

Certifications: • FCC Part 15 Class B, CE, and EN60950

Features: • Accepts either Composite or S-Video (video-capable panels only)

• Provides audio distribution to the non-video touch panels over a CAT5 cable

(up to 200 ft.)

• Provides video/audio distribution to the video-capable touch panels over

CAT5 cable up to 200 ft.(60.9 m)

Availability: • This unit is included with CV5, CV7, CV10, and 1200V-Series Kit

configurations

Front Components: • 2-pin 3.5 mm Phoenix connector for power to the touch panel

• Green LED provides an indication of power status

• RJ-45 connector provides Ethernet signals to the touch panel

• RJ-45 connector provides differential audio and video signals to the touch

panel (panel type dependant)

Power In

(front)

Ethernet (to panel)

Audio/Video

Power (to panel)

S-Video Chroma

Composite/

Mic Out

Audio

In Ethernet In

S-Video

Luma

(rear)

(to panel)

CV5 Touch Panel Accessories

85" Modero Widescreen Touch Panel

Installing the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET

A 12 VDC-compliant power supply can indirectly provide power to a Modero panel by routing power

through the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box. FIG. 5 shows a sample wiring configuration using

both an indirect or direct power connection for a video-capable Modero panel.

A 12 VDC-compliant power supply can also directly provide power through the unit to a target Modero

panel. FIG. 6 shows a sample wiring configuration for a non-video capable Modero panel.

NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Specifications (Cont.)

Rear Components: • 6-pin 3.5 mm Phoenix connector for in-bound (left/right channel) audio

• 4-pin 3.5 mm Phoenix connector for out-bound (from microphone) audio

• BNC connector (female) for Composite or Chroma (for video-capable

panels only)

• BNC connector (female) for luminance (for video-capable panels only)

• RJ-45 connector for Ethernet input from the control system

• 2-pin 3.5 mm Phoenix connector for in-bound power

Included Accessories: • Two 2-pin Phoenix connectors (41-5025)

• 4-pin Phoenix connector (41-5047)

• 6-pin Phoenix connector (41-5063)

• Rack Mount Kit (KA2250-40) with mounting bracket (62-2254-02)

Other AMX Equipment: • AC-RK Accessory RackMount Kit (FG515)

• Modero Table Top Cable (CA2250-50)

FIG. 5 Sample wiring configuration on video-capable panels using this breakout box

FIG. 6 Sample wiring configuration using non-video capable Modero panels

NXD/T Video-capable

Ethernet In

12 VDC power

(RJ-45)

Video In

(BNC)

Mic Out

(4-pin captive-wire)

Audio In

(6-pin captive-wire)

NXA-AVB/ETHERNET

Power

supplied via

NXA-AVB box

Audio/Video

(CAT5)

Line Level out

(to amplifier

or VOL card)

Touch Panels

Direct

Connect

Breakout Box

Ethernet

(rear)

(front)

(CAT5)

supply

Indirect

Connect

12 VDC power

supply

Direct

connect

NXD/T Non-video capable

Ethernet

(CAT5)

Touch Panels

12 VDC power

Audio (CAT5)

between the

NXA-AVB/ETHERNET

Breakout Box

supply

CV5 Touch Panel Accessories

5" Modero Widescreen Touch Panel

Use a standard CAT5 Ethernet cable to provide both communication and 10/100 network connectivity

between the panel, NXA-AVB/ETHERNET, NetLinx Master, and the network.

Wiring the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET connectors and cables

The inputs and outputs on the breakout box are separated into front and rear connectors. The rear

connectors are used to input external signals. The front connectors are used to communicate signals

between the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET and a target Modero panel. FIG. 7 provides a layout of the wiring

connection both into and from the breakout box.

The rear-panel wiring connections are described below (from left to right):

The breakout box unit can be mounted on either a horizontal flat surface or into an

equipment rack (by removing the front screws and attaching it to an optional AC-RK).

The power supply being used on the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET is dependant on the

power requirements of the target touch panel.

FIG. 7 NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box connector wiring diagram

• AUDIO IN: 6-pin mini-Phoenix connector, divided into left and right audio channels. Each

channel is divided into GND, IN+, and IN- terminal cable connectors

(2 sets of 3 for each channel).

An example of this cable is to strip the ends of 2 RCA audio cables and insert

them into their respective locations on the Audio In port.

Either a balanced (+, -, and GND) or unbalanced (+ and GND) audio

signal can be connected to this input.

• MIC OUT: 4-pin mini-Phoenix connector, divided into GND, OUT-, and OUT+ terminal

connectors.

An example of this cable is to strip the terminal ends of a 3.5mm mini-jack and

insert them into their respective locations on the Mic Out port. This signal can

be fed as a Line Level In to either an amplifier or an AMX VOL card.

Either a balanced (+, -, and GND) or unbalanced (+ and GND) audio signal

can be connected to this output.

• Video In BNCs: Feeds either Composite/S-Video Luma or S-Video Chroma signals into the

NXA-AVB/ETHERNET. This feed is then redirected out to a Modero panel

through the front Audio/Video CAT5 port.

• ETHERNET: RJ-45 connector routes data to the G4 touch panel through the front Ethernet

port. These connections use a standard CAT5 Ethernet cable to provide

communication between the target touch panel, breakout box, and NetLinx

Master.

NXA-AVB/ETHERNET

Breakout Box

Ethernet

(RJ-45)

Audio In - Left Channel

(6-pin captive wire)

Audio In - Right Channel

(6-pin captive wire)

GND

In (-)

In (+)

GND

In (-)

In (+)

GND(-)

Out (-)

Out (+)

Microphone Out

(4-pin captive wire)

12 VDC power

Ethernet Out

(CAT5)

Audio/Video

(CAT5)

Power to

touch panel

supply

Comp/Y (BNC)

C (BNC)

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Wiring the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET for Unbalanced Audio

Most domestic audio equipment has unbalanced audio inputs and outputs. This means that the audio

output (left, right, or mono) appears on a single wire, and is referenced to "0 V" or "Ground". Typical

connectors used are RCA "phono" connectors, DIN plugs/sockets, and 0.25" (6.3mm) or 3.5mm jack

plugs/sockets.

Unbalanced audio is adequate for most domestic environments and for line-level signals in a typical

broadcast studio. Problems may occur if the signals are carried over long distances, especially if the

source and destination have separate main supplies. Use the following wiring drawing (FIG. 8) to

configure an unbalanced audio connection.

When using unbalanced audio for the AUDIO IN connector (FIG. 8), the "-" and the "GND" terminals

should be connected together and then connected to the GND of the unbalance audio signal. When

connecting to an unbalanced audio input from the MIC OUT connector (FIG. 8), wire the "+" terminal to

the signal input, and the "GND" terminal to the signal ground.

Wiring the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET for Balanced Audio

Professional audio equipment will often use balanced audio inputs and outputs, usually on 3-pin "XLR"

connectors. A balanced audio signal consists of a pair of wires carrying the audio signal in anti-phase

with each other (if one wire carries a positive voltage, the other carries an equal and opposite negative

voltage).

The advantage of balanced audio over unbalanced audio is its ability to reject external interference added

as the signal is carried over the wire. The receiving equipment takes the voltage difference between the

two wires as the input signal. Interference will usually get added to both wires equally, and so gets

cancelled by the receiving equipment.

•PWR: 2-pin mini-Phoenix connector that connects to a 12 VDC-compliant power

supply. This port can be used to provide power to a Modero panel by sending it

through the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET (rear power connector through to the front

power connector).

FIG. 8 Wiring the rear AUDIO IN and MIC OUT for use with Unbalanced Audio

Unbalanced IN

GND

IN-

IN+

GND

IN-

IN+

Left Channel

Right Channel

(Jumper IN- to GND)

Unbalanced OUT

GND

OUT-

OUT+

Microphone

Unbalanced IN

(Jumper IN- to GND)

AUDIO IN

MIC OUT

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The 3 wires used in a typical XLR lead are often referred to as Ground, Live (Hot) and Return (Cold).

"Live" and "Return" carry the "in-phase" and "out-of-phase" versions of the audio respectively. The pins

of the XLR plug/socket are as follows:

When connecting the MIC OUT connector to a balanced audio input (FIG. 9), use all three audio

terminals (+, -, and GND), then connect the "+" terminal to the "live" signal, the "-" terminal to the

"return" signal, and the "GND" terminal to the ground signal.

• X = Ground

• L = Live (Hot)

• R = Return (Cold)

FIG. 9 Wiring the rear MIC OUT connector for use with Balanced Audio

Balanced OUT

GND

OUT-

OUT+

Ground signal

Return signal

Line signal

Each bundle of 4 twisted pairs includes a colored tape indicator for identification.

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Installation

This NXD panels can be installed into either a pre-wall surface (using a CB-TP5 rough-in/wallbox) or a

solid surface (using either solid surface or drywall screws).

Unpacking the Panel

1. Inspect and confirm the contents of the shipment box to verify you have all specified parts. Refer to

the Specifications for 5" Widescreen Video Touch Panel section on page 2 for more information

about included accessories and other AMX equipment.

2. Carefully remove the panel from the shipping box.

3. Carefully peel the protective plastic cover from the LCD.

Installing the No-Button Trim Ring

The NXD-CV5 panel is shipped from AMX with the default Button Trim Ring already installed. The

unit is also shipped with an included Trim Ring containing no button openings (a No-Button Trim Ring)

that allows you, if desired, to change the default configuration of the NXD panel Faceplate to that with

no-button openings. In order to install this included No-Button Trim Ring, you must first remove the

factory-installed default Button Trim Ring and its six small buttons.

1. The Faceplate is secured to the panel with plastic latches. To remove the Faceplate, simply pull it

away from the panel by gently tugging it outwards until the entire Faceplate comes away from the

panel.

2. Turn the Faceplate over to expose the inside surface and view the Trim Ring latches (FIG. 10).

3. In a single motion, press down and then outwards on the two Trim Ring latches located along the

top of the internal surface of the Faceplate to begin removing the Button Trim Ring. Removing the

Internal Faceplate from the panel exposes the pushbuttons along the inside of the Internal

Faceplate.

4. Gently tug along the edges of the Button Trim Ring and work your way around the edges to remove

it from the Faceplate (FIG. 10).

5. From along the internal surface of the Faceplate, remove the six buttons by gently bending each

Button latch up and pulling the button outwards.

6. Grasp the No-Button Trim Ring on both sides and fit it into the groove along the outside surface of

the Faceplate (made available by the removal of the previous Trim Ring).

7. Gently insert the Trim Ring latches into their corresponding openings on the outer surface of the

internal Faceplate (FIG. 11).

If the protective plastic LCD cover is not removed, the panel may not respond

properly to touch points on the LCD or allow proper screen calibration.

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8. Firmly press down around the No-Button Trim Ring until all of the latches are securely inserted into

their openings on the Faceplate, and the No-Button Trim Ring is securely fastened. Verify the

No-Button Trim Ring is firmly inserted onto the Faceplate and that there are no gaps between this

Trim Ring and the outer surface of the Faceplate.

9. Place the Faceplate back onto the main NXD-CV5 unit. Make sure to align the Microphone, Light,

and PIR Motion sensor locations on the main unit to their respective openings on the Faceplate

assembly.

FIG. 10 Removing the default Button Trim Ring

FIG. 11 Inserting the No-Button Trim Ring

Default Button Trim Ring

Tr i m

(with button openings)

Faceplate

CV5 Panel/enclosure

Ring

Latches

Button latch

Button removal

(showing the internal surface of Faceplate)

(outside surface shown)

No-Button Trim Ring

Faceplate (outer surface shown)

Hollow button openings

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Installing the Button Trim Ring

The outer No-Button Trim Ring is secured to the Faceplate with plastic latches. In order to re-install the

Button Trim Ring back onto an NXD panel which has had the default Button Trim Ring features

removed; you must first remove the No-Button Trim Ring:

1. To remove the Faceplate, simply pull it away from the panel by gently tugging it outwards until the

entire Faceplate comes away from the panel.

2. Turn the Faceplate over to expose the inside surface and view the Trim Ring latches.

3. In a single motion, press down and then outwards on the two Trim Ring latches located along the

top of the internal surface of the Faceplate to begin removing the Trim Ring. Removing the Internal

Faceplate from the panel exposes the pushbuttons openings left from an earlier removal of the

pushbuttons.

4. Gently tug along the edges of the No-Button Trim Ring and work your way around the edges to

remove it from the Faceplate (FIG. 12).

5. From along the internal surface of the Faceplate, install the six buttons by firmly inserting them into

the button openings until the Button latch secures the button in place (FIG. 12).

6. Grasp the Button Trim Ring on both sides and fit it into the groove along the outside surface of the

Faceplate (made available by the removal of the previous Trim Ring).

7. Gently insert the Button Trim Ring latches into their corresponding openings on the outer surface of

the internal Faceplate (FIG. 13).

8. Firmly press down around the Button Trim Ring until all of the latches are securely inserted into

their openings on the Faceplate, and the Button Trim Ring is securely fastened. Verify the Button

Trim Ring is firmly inserted onto the Faceplate and that there are no gaps between this Trim Ring

and the outer surface of the Faceplate.

9. Place the Faceplate back onto the main NXD-CV5 unit. Make sure to align the Microphone, Light,

and PIR Motion sensor locations on the main unit to their respective openings on the Faceplate

assembly.

FIG. 12 Removing the No-Button Trim Ring

No-Button Trim Ring

Tr i m

Faceplate

CV5 Panel/enclosure

Ring

Latches

(outside surface shown)

Button latch

Button installation

(showing the internal surface of Faceplate)

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Installing the Optional NXA-BEZ Colored Trim Ring Kits

The Bezel Trim Ring Kits allow a user to change to both the color of the faceplate and determine

whether the panel will or will not use colored pushbuttons. Each grouping has been configured so that

the accompanying Faceplate, Trim Ring, and pushbuttons are color matched.

The following table outlines the two different Trim Ring Kits:

FIG. 13 Inserting the Button Trim Ring

NXA-BEZ Trim Ring Kits (CV5)

NXA-BEZ-5B Trim Ring Kits

(with button openings)

• NXA-BEZ-5B-BG, Beige Faceplate with beige buttons (FG2261-32)

- Two Beige Faceplates/Bezels

- Two Beige Button Trim RIngs

- Two Self-adhesive AMX labels

- 12 Beige Pushbuttons (2 sets of 6)

• NXA-BEZ-5B-BL, Black Faceplate with black buttons (FG2261-30)

- Two Black Faceplates/Bezels

- Two Black Button Trim RIngs

- Two Self-adhesive AMX labels

- 12 Black Pushbuttons (2 sets of 6)

• NXA-BEZ-5B-LA, Light Almond Faceplate with light almond buttons

(FG2261-33)

- Two Almond Faceplates/Bezels

- Two Almond Button Trim RIngs

- Two Self-adhesive AMX labels

- 12 Almond Pushbuttons (2 sets of 6)

• NXA-BEZ-5B-WH, White Faceplate with white buttons (FG2261-31)

- Two Almond Faceplates/Bezels

- Two Almond Button Trim RIngs

- Two Self-adhesive AMX labels

- 12 Almond Pushbuttons (2 sets of 6)

Button openings

Button Trim Ring

Faceplate (outer surface shown)

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FIG. 14 provides an example of the general contents for each of the two types of Bezel Kit

configurations (Button and No-Button).

These Bezel Kits require some assembly prior to installation onto the panel. Once assembled, the pre-

existing Faceplate can be removed and upgraded by using the following these steps.

1. To remove the current Faceplate, simply pull it away from the panel by gently tugging it outwards

until the entire Faceplate comes away from the panel.

2. Use the above table to determine which of the optional Trim Rings Kits will be used.

NXA-BEZ Trim Ring Kits (CV5) (Cont.)

NXA-BEZ-5NB Trim Ring Kits

(without button openings)

• NXA-BEZ-5NB-BG, Beige Faceplate without buttons (FG2261-42)

- Two Beige Faceplates/Bezels

- Two Beige No-Button Trim RIngs

- Two Self-adhesive AMX labels

• NXA-BEZ-5NB-BL, Black Faceplate without buttons (FG2261-40)

- Two Black Faceplates/Bezels

- Two Black No-Button Trim RIngs

- Two Self-adhesive AMX labels

• NXA-BEZ-5NB-LA, Light Almond Faceplate without buttons (FG2261-43)

- Two Almond Faceplates/Bezels

- Two Almond No-Button Trim RIngs

- Two Self-adhesive AMX labels

• NXA-BEZ-5NB-WH, White Faceplate without buttons (FG2261-41)

- Two White Faceplates/Bezels

- Two White No-Button Trim RIngs

- Two Self-adhesive AMX labels

FIG. 14 Trim Ring Kit Contents (Button and No-Button configurations shown)

(2 sets)

- 2 Colored Faceplate/Bezels

- 2 Colored Button Trim Rings

- 2 Self-adhesive AMX labels

- 12 Colored Pushbuttons (2 sets of 6)

- 2 Colored Faceplate/Bezels

- 2 Colored No-Button Trim Rings

- 2 Self-adhesive AMX labels

NXA-BEZ-5B With Buttons NXA-BEZ-5NB Without Buttons

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3. Assemble the Kit components:

 To assemble the Bezel Kit with Buttons (FIG. 15):

 From along the internal surface of the colored Faceplate, install the six colored buttons

by firmly inserting them into the button openings until the Button latch secures the button

in place (FIG. 15).

 Grasp the provided Button Trim Ring on both sides and fit it into the groove along the

outside surface of the Faceplate.

 Gently insert the Button Trim Ring latches into their corresponding openings on the outer

surface of the internal Faceplate (FIG. 15).

 Firmly press down around the Button Trim Ring until all of the latches are securely

inserted into their openings on the Faceplate, and the Button Trim Ring is securely

fastened. Verify the Button Trim Ring is firmly inserted onto the Faceplate and that there

are no gaps between this Trim Ring and the outer surface of the Faceplate.

 Continue on to Step 4 to complete the installation process.

 To assemble the Bezel Kit with No-Buttons (FIG. 16):

 Grasp the provided No-Button Trim Ring on both sides and fit it into the groove along

the outside surface of the Faceplate.

 Firmly press down around the No-Button Trim Ring until all of the latches are securely

inserted into their openings on the Faceplate, and the Trim Ring is securely fastened.

Verify the No-Button Trim Ring is firmly inserted onto the Faceplate and that there are

no gaps between this Trim Ring and the outer surface of the Faceplate.

 Continue on to Step 4 to complete the installation process.

4. Place that new Faceplate onto the main NXD-CV5 unit. Make sure to align the Microphone, Light,

and PIR Motion sensor locations on the main unit to their respective openings on the Faceplate

assembly.

FIG. 15 Installing the Button Bezel Kit (NXA-BEZ-5B)

Colored Button Trim Ring

Tr i m

Colored Faceplate

CV5 Panel/enclosure

Ring

Latches

(outside surface shown)

Button latch

Button installation

(showing the internal surface of Faceplate)

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Pre-Wall Installation of the Rough-In Box

Wall Mount panels (NXDs) are contained within an outer housing (back box). This back box is not

removed when installing the NXD into a CB-TP5 Rough-In Box. The back box is only removed to gain

access for the replacement of the internal components.

The CB-TP5 is an optional metallic box that is secured onto a stud/beam in a pre-wall setting (where no

walls are present). Installation procedures and configurations can vary depending on the installation

environment. This section describes the installation procedures for the most common installation

scenario. The most important thing to remember when mounting this rough-in box is that the NXD-CV5

Mounting Tabs must lie flush against the outside of the sheetrock (FIG. 17).

 Refer to SP-2261-01 for detailed installation dimensions.

 It is recommended that you cut out the surface slightly smaller than what is outlined in the

installation drawings so that you can make any necessary cutout adjustments.

 The wiring knockouts on the left side will be used for the NXD-CV5 Wall Mount panel

connectors, so always secure the rough-in box to the stud using the Stud Mounting Holes on

the right side of the box.

1. Rest the right Stud Mounting tabs onto the stud (keeping the knockouts on the left). Be sure to

leave enough of a gap between the stud and NXD Mounting tabs to accommodate the

installation of the drywall or sheetrock after the rough-in box has been mounted. Ultimately,

the Mounting Tabs should lie flush against the outside of the sheetrock.

2. Fasten the CB-TP5 rough-in box to the stud through the holes on the right Stud Mounting tabs

(FIG. 17), using either nails or screws.

3. Remove the wiring knockouts from the left side of the rough-in box (CB-TP5) (FIG. 17) to

accommodate the cables being threaded through to the NXD touch panel.

FIG. 16 Installing the No-Button Bezel Kit (NXA-BEZ-5NB)

No-Button Trim Ring

Faceplate (outer surface shown)

Hollow button openings

INSTALLER: LEAVE A GAP BETWEEN THE STUD AND ROUGH-IN BOX

MOUNTING TABS TO ACCOMMODATE THE DRYWALL or SHEETROCK.

This gap allows the installation of the drywall or sheetrock after the CB-TP5 Rough-In

Box has been installed.

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4. Thread the incoming power, RJ-45 audio/video, Ethernet, and USB wiring through the knockouts

(use of the left wiring knockouts are recommended with this installation).

Leave enough slack in the wiring to accommodate any re-positioning of the panel.

5. Install the drywall/sheetrock before inserting the main NXD unit into the CB-TP5.

Installation of an NXD Touch Panel

The NXD-CV5 can be installed either directly into the (optional) CB-TP5 or other solid surface

environment using the two different mounting options: drywall clips or solid surface screws. The

following sections describe mounting the touch panel directly into a pre-wall rough-in box, a solid

surface or drywall, and optional NXA-RK5 Rack Mount Kit.

Installing the NXD panel within a Rough-In Box

The rough-in box must be mounted prior to continuing this section. Refer to the procedures in the

Pre-Wall Installation of the Rough-In Box section on page 19 for detailed pre-wall installation

instructions. Verify that all necessary cables have been threaded through the knockouts on the left of the

rough-in box and the connections have been tested prior to installation of the NXD-CV5.

1. Remove the Faceplate/bezel (A in FIG. 18) from the main NXD unit (B in FIG. 18) by gripping the

faceplate and pulling with gentle outward force.

2. Verify the incoming power, RJ-45 audio/video, Ethernet, and USB cables have been properly

threaded through the wiring knockouts on the left of the rough-in box. Leave enough slack in the

wiring to accommodate any re-positioning of the panel.

FIG. 17 CB-TP5 rough-in box components

Stud

Stud Mounting tabs

Drywall or sheetrock

Wiring

knockouts (6)

(must be

located on

left side)NXD Mounting tabs

(should lie flush against

the outside of the wall)

Remember that when mounting this rough-in box, the NXD mounting tabs must lie

flush against the outside of the sheetrock.

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3. Connect all data and power wiring connectors to their corresponding locations along the side of the

(un-powered) NXD touch panel.

 Verify that the terminal end of the power cable is not connected to a power source before

plugging in the 2-pin power connector.

 The USB connectors can be from either a USB extension cable, or a wireless USB RF

transmitter.

4. Test the incoming wiring by connecting the panel connections to their terminal locations and

applying power. Verify that the panel is receiving power and functioning properly to prevent

repetition of the installation.

5. Disconnect the terminal end of the power cable from the connected power supply.

6. Carefully slide the main NXD-CV5 unit (B in FIG. 18) into the rough-in box, so that all Mounting

Tabs lie flush against the rough-in box (C in FIG. 18).

7. Insert and secure three #4-40 Mounting Screws (included) into their corresponding holes located

along the sides of the NXD.

8. Place the Faceplate/Trim Ring (A in FIG. 18) back onto the main NXD unit (B in FIG. 18).

Make sure to align the Microphone, Light, and PIR Motion sensor locations to their respective

openings on the front faceplate/bezel.

9. Reconnect the terminal RJ-45, Ethernet, USB, and any optional audio/video wiring to their

respective locations (outside the rough-in box) on either the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box,

Ethernet port, or NetLinx Master.

FIG. 18 NXD-CV5 panel installation into a CB-TP5 (pre-wall construction)

B - Main NXD unit consists of

C - Optional CB-TP5

#4-40 Mounting Screws

(three - included)

secure the NXD to

Stud

the touch panel and back box housing

rough-in/wallbox

A - Faceplate/Trim Ring

default Faceplate comes with buttons

the Rough-In Box

Mounting Tab

Don’t disconnect the connectors from the touch panel. The unit must be installed with

the attached connectors before being inserted into the rough-in box.

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10. Reconnect the terminal power connector on the 12 VDC-compliant power supply and apply power.

Installing the NXD into drywall using Expansion Clips

Expansion clips are mounted through the three oval holes located along the rim of the NXD-CV5. As the

screw is tightened, the clip bends toward the insertion hole and into the wall. This bending creates a

"grip" on the wall by either pressing onto the wall or by securing the drywall between the housing and

the drywall clip.

The most important thing to remember when mounting the NXD is that the outer frame (Mounting Tabs)

must be installed flush against the mounting surface.

 Refer to SP-2261-02 for detailed installation dimensions (reproduced in FIG. 19).

 It is recommended that you cutout the surface slightly smaller than what is outlined in the

installation drawings so that you can make any necessary cutout adjustments.

1. Prepare the area by removing any screws or nails from the drywall before beginning the cutout

process.

2. Cut out the surface for the NXD Wall Mount unit.

 If installing the panel into a pre-existing wall or surface, place and secure the pre-printed

Mounting Template for Flush Mount Drywall Installation (62-2261-10) onto the surface.

 Trace the required cutout along the drywall. Refer to the dimensions in FIG. 19 for more

information.

3. Remove the Faceplate/bezel (A in FIG. 20) from the main NXD unit (B in FIG. 20) by gripping the

faceplate and pulling with gentle outward force.

4. Thread the incoming power, RJ-45, Ethernet, USB, and any optional audio/video wiring (from their

terminal locations) through the surface opening. Leave enough slack in the wiring to accommodate

any re-positioning of the panel.

5. Connect all data and power wiring connectors to their corresponding locations along the left side of

the (un-powered) NXD touch panel.

 Verify that the terminal end of the power cable is not connected to a power source before

plugging in the 2-pin power connector.

 The USB connectors can be from a either a USB extension cable, or a wireless USB RF

transmitter.

It is recommended that the actual cutout opening be slightly smaller than the

provided dimensions. This action provides the installer with a margin for error if the

opening needs to later be expanded.

Be sure to cut out the three notches along the sides to accommodate the three

corresponding drywall expansion clips (included within the Installation Kit).

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6. Test the incoming wiring by attaching the panel connections to their terminal locations and applying

power. Verify the panel is receiving power and functioning properly to prevent repetition of the

installation.

7. Disconnect the terminal end of the power cable from the connected power supply.

FIG. 19 NXD-CV5 Wall Mount panel dimensions using expansion clips

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8. Install the three sets of drywall screws and expansion clips into the three oval notch locations along

both sides of the main unit (B in FIG. 20).

9. Carefully insert the main unit (with expansion clips) into the cutout until the Mounting Tabs on the

NXD unit lie flush against the wall.

10. Tighten all three drywall clip sets (screws and clips) until the entire Mounting Tab is securely

fastened and flush against the wall.

11. Place the Faceplate/Trim Ring assembly (A in FIG. 20) back onto the main NXD unit

(B in FIG. 20). Make sure to align the Microphone, Light, and PIR Motion sensor locations to their

respective openings on the front faceplate/bezel.

12. Reconnect the terminal RJ-45, Ethernet, USB, and any optional audio/video wiring to their

respective locations on either the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box, Ethernet port, or NetLinx

Master.

13. Reconnect the terminal power connector on the 12 VDC-compliant power supply and apply power.

FIG. 20 Wall Mount panel (NXD) installation configuration for drywall surfaces

B - Main NXD unit consists of

Install the 3 included

drywall clip sets

into these locations

the touch panel and back box

3 notches are

required to

accommodate the

three expansion

clips (included)

A - Faceplate

/Trim Ring

Mounting Tab

Drywall Clip (3)

Don’t disconnect the connectors from the touch panel. The unit must be installed with

the attached connectors before being inserted into the drywall.

The drywall clip set must be re-ordered from AMX if the drywall clip is bent

accidentally during an installation or removed during a re-installation.

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Installing the NXD into a Flat Surface using #4 screws

Mounting screws (#4, not included) are secured through circular holes located at the left and right sides

of the NXD-CV5. The most important thing to remember when mounting the NXD is that the outer

frame (Mounting Tabs) must be installed flush against the mounting surface.

 Refer to SP-2261-02 for detailed installation dimensions (reproduced in FIG. 21).

 It is recommended that you cutout the surface slightly smaller than what is outlined in the

installation drawings so that you can make any necessary cutout adjustments.

1. Prepare the area by removing any screws or nails from the surface before beginning the cutout

process.

2. Cut out the surface for the NXD Wall Mount unit using the dimensions shown in FIG. 21.

3. Remove the Faceplate/bezel (A in FIG. 22) from the main NXD unit (B in FIG. 22) by gripping the

faceplate and pulling with gentle outward force.

4. Thread the incoming power, RJ-45, Ethernet, USB, and any optional audio/video wiring (from their

terminal sources) through the surface opening. Leave enough slack in the wiring to accommodate

any re-positioning of the panel.

FIG. 21 NXD-CV5 Wall Mount panel dimensions using #4 mounting screws

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5. Connect all data and power wiring connectors to their corresponding locations along the left side of

the (un-powered) NXD touch panel.

 Verify that the terminal end of the power cable is not connected to a power source before

plugging in the 2-pin power connector.

 The USB connectors can be from a either a USB extension cable, or a wireless USB RF

transmitter.

6. Test the incoming wiring by connecting the panel connections to their terminal locations and

applying power. Verify that the panel is receiving power and functioning properly before finalizing

the installation.

7. Disconnect the terminal end of the power cable from the power supply.

8. Carefully slide the main unit into the cutout until the Mounting Tabs of the CV5 unit lie flush

against the wall.

9. Insert and secure three #4 Mounting Screws (not included) into their corresponding holes located

along the sides of the NXD-CV5 (using a grounded Phillips-head screwdriver) until the unit is

secure and flush against the wall (FIG. 22).

FIG. 22 Wall Mount panel installation configuration for flat surfaces

B - Main CV5 unit

Install the three #4 Mounting Screws

Flat installation surface

A - Faceplate/Trim Ring

Mounting Tab

Attachment is done

along the edges

of the cutout

(not included) into these three holes

(suggested length of screws is 0.25")

Don’t disconnect the connectors from the touch panel. The unit must be installed with

the necessary connectors before being inserted into the solid surface.

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10. Place the Faceplate/Trim Ring assembly (A in FIG. 22) back onto the main NXD unit

(B in FIG. 22). Make sure to align the Microphone, Light, and PIR Motion sensor locations to their

respective openings on the front bezel/faceplate.

11. Reconnect the terminal RJ-45, Ethernet, USB, and any optional audio/video wiring to their

respective locations on either the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box, Ethernet port, or NetLinx

Master.

12. Reconnect the terminal power connector on the 12 VDC-compliant power supply and apply power.

Installing an NXD-CV5 into a Rack Mount Kit (NXA-RK5)

The NXA-RK5 is a 19" (48.26 cm) wide metal rack-mount (with black matte finish) measuring

3 rack units high.

1. Remove the Faceplate/Trim Ring assembly from the main CV5 unit.

2. Thread the incoming power, RJ-45 audio/video, Ethernet, and USB wiring (from their terminal

sources) through the surface opening, leaving enough slack in the wiring to accommodate any

re-positioning of the panel.

3. Connect all data and power wiring connectors to their corresponding locations along the left side of

the (un-powered) NXD touch panel.

 Verify that the terminal end of the power cable is not connected to the a power supply before

plugging in the 2-pin power connector.

 The USB connectors can be from a either a USB extension cable, or a wireless USB RF

transmitter.

4. Test the incoming wiring by connecting the panel connections to their terminal locations and

applying power. Verify that the panel is receiving power and functioning properly to prevent

repetition of the installation.

5. Disconnect the terminal end of the power cable from the connected power supply.

6. Carefully insert the CV5 panel into the NXA-RK5.

7. Secure the panel to the NXA-RK5 mount by first inserting and then tightening the three #4-40

screws (included).

8. Insert the NXA-RK5 (with connected NXD unit) into the equipment rack, making sure to align the

screw holes along the sides on the NXA-RK5 with the holes in the equipment rack.

9. Use a grounded Phillips-head screwdriver to secure the NXA-RK5 to the equipment rack using the

#10-32 screws (included).

10. Place the Faceplate/Trim Ring assembly back onto the main NXD unit. Make sure to align the

Microphone, Light, and PIR Motion sensor locations to their respective openings on the front

faceplate/bezel.

11. Reconnect the terminal RJ-45 audio/video, Ethernet, and USB wiring to their respective terminal

locations on either the NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box, Ethernet port, or NetLinx Master.

12. Reconnect the terminal power connector on the 12 VDC-compliant power supply and apply power.

Don’t disconnect the connectors from the touch panel. The unit must be installed with

the necessary connectors before being inserted into the equipment rack.

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Wiring Guidelines for the CV5 Panels

The CV5 panel uses a 12 VDC-compliant power supply to provide power to the panel via the

2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix PWR connector. Use the power requirements information (page 2) to

determine the power draw.

The incoming PWR and GND wires from the power supply must be connected to the corresponding

locations within the PWR connector.

Preparing captive wires

You will need a wire stripper and flat-blade screwdriver to prepare and connect the captive wires.

1. Strip 0.25 inch (6.35 mm) of insulation off all wires.

2. Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector (according to the wiring diagrams

and connector types described in this section).

3. Tighten the screws to secure the wire in the connector. Do not tighten the screws excessively; doing

so may strip the threads and damage the connector.

Wiring a power connection

To use the 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix connector with a 12 VDC-compliant power supply, the incoming

PWR and GND wires from the external source must be connected to their corresponding locations on the

connector (FIG. 23).

1. Insert the PWR and GND wires on the terminal end of the 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix 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 mini-Phoenix to the external 12 VDC-compliant power

supply.

This unit should only have one source of incoming power.

Using more than source of power to the panel can result in damage to the internal

components and a possible burn out.

Apply power to the panels only after installation is complete.

Never pre-tin wires for compression-type connections.

FIG. 23 NetLinx power connector wiring diagram

PWR +

GND -

To the Touch Panel

Power Supply

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Audio/Video Port: Connections and Wiring

The following table shows the signal and pinout/pairing information used on the RJ-45 Audio and Video

connections.

Ethernet/RJ-45 Port: Connections and Wiring

FIG. 24 describes the blink activity for the Ethernet 10/100 Base-T RJ-45 connector and cable. The

Ethernet cable is connected to the side of the Wall Mount panels.

The following table lists the pinouts, signals, and pairing for the Ethernet connector.

Audio/Video RJ-45 Pinout Information

Pin Wire Color Function Polarity

1 Orange/White Right Audio In +

2 Orange Right Audio In -

3 Green/White Video In -

4 Blue Mic Out -

5 White/Blue Mic Out +

6 Green Video In +

7 White/Brown Left Audio In +

8 Brown Left Audio In -

FIG. 24 Ethernet connector (showing communication and connection LEDs)

Ethernet RJ-45 Pinouts and Signals

Pin Signals Connections Pairing Color

1 TX + 1 --------- 1 1 --------- 2 Orange-White

2 TX - 2 --------- 2 Orange

3 RX + 3 --------- 3 3 --------- 6 Green-White

4 no connection 4 --------- 4 Blue

5 no connection 5 --------- 5 4 --------- 5 Blue-White

6 RX - 6 --------- 6 Green

7 no connection 7 --------- 7 7 --------- 8 Brown-White

8 no connection 8 --------- 8 Brown

TIA 568B

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

RJ-45 connector - pin configurations

(female) (male)

ETHERNET

10/100

A L

A - Activity LED (yellow)

lights when receiving or

transmitting Ethernet

data packets

L - Link LED (green) lights when

the Ethernet cables are connected

and terminated correctly.

12 3 45 6 78

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FIG. 25 diagrams the RJ-45 pinouts and signals for the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and cable.

USB Port: Connecting and Using Input Devices

The CV5 panel can have up to two USB-capable input devices connected for use on its different

firmware and TPD4 panel pages. These input devices can consist of a keyboard or mouse.

1. Insert the input device USB connectors into the appropriate USB connector on the panel.

2. Press the on-screen Reboot button from the Protected Setup page to save any changes and restart

the panel.

3. After the panel splash-screen disappears:

 If a USB mouse has been connected, a mouse cursor appears on the panel screen and its

location corresponds to the mouse cursor position sent by the external USB mouse.

 If a USB keyboard has been connected, only on-screen keyboards and keypads will reflect any

external keystrokes sent from the external USB keyboard.

FIG. 25 RJ-45 wiring diagram

USB-connected input devices are not detected and recognized by the panel until

power is cycled to the unit.

A mini-USB connection is only detected after it is installed onto an active

panel. Connection to a previously powered panel, allows the PC to detect the

panel and assign an appropriate USB driver.

Panel Calibration

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Panel Calibration

This section outlines the steps for calibrating the touch panel. It is recommended that you calibrate the

panel before its initial use and after completing a firmware download.

Modero panels are factory setup with specific demo touch panel pages. The first splash screen that

appears indicates the panel is receiving power, beginning to load firmware, and preparing to display the

default touch panel pages. When the panel is ready, the AMX Splash Screen is replaced by the Initial

Panel Page (FIG. 26).

Calibrating the Modero Panel

1. Press and hold the grey Front Setup Access button (FIG. 27) for 6 seconds to pass-over the Setup

page and access the Calibration setup page (FIG. 28).

2. Press the crosshairs (on the Calibration page) to set the calibration points on the LCD (FIG. 28).

3. After the "Calibration Successful.." message appears, press anywhere on the screen to continue and

return to the Setup page.

FIG. 26 AMX splash screen and initial Panel Page

FIG. 27 Location of Front Setup Access button

AMX Splash Screen

(appears during power-up)

Initial Panel Page

(AMX Logo Page)

Front Setup

Access button (grey)

3 second press/hold:

Opens the Setup page

6 second press/hold:

Opens the Calibration page

Single press puts

the panel to sleep

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Testing your Calibration

1. Press and hold down the on-screen Calibration button for 6 seconds to enter the Calibration Test

page (FIG. 29).

2. Press anywhere on this page to confirm the on-screen crosshairs match your touch points.

3. If the crosshairs do not appear directly below your LCD touch points, press the Back button and

recalibrate the panel using the above steps.

4. Exit this Calibration Test page by pressing the Back button to return to the Protected Setup page.

FIG. 28 Touch Panel Calibration Screens

The request to touch the crosshairs

is the first on-screen message

Calibration successful is the second

on-screen message that appears

On-screen crosshairs used for

calibration of the touch device

after the calibration process is

completed

If the calibration was improperly set and you cannot return to the Calibration

page (through the panel’s firmware); you can then access this firmware page via

G4 WebControl where you can navigate to the Protected Setup page and press the

Calibrate button through your VNC window.

This action causes the panel to go to the Calibration page seen above, where you

can physically recalibrate the actual touch panel again using the above procedures.

FIG. 29 Calibration Test page

On-screen crosshairs is used to

verify a proper calibration of the

panel

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Configuring Communication

Communication between the Modero panel and the Master is done using either USB or ETHERNET

(DHCP or Static IP). Ethernet communication can only be achieved via a direct Ethernet connection

(the NXA-WC802.11B/CF wireless interface card is not available on the CV5).

Modero Setup and System Connection

1. Press the grey Front Setup Access button for 3 seconds to open the Setup page (FIG. 30).

2. Press the Protected Setup button (located on the lower-left of the panel page) to open the Protected

Setup page and display an on-screen keypad.

3. Enter 1988 into the Keypad’s password field and press Done when finished.

4. Press the red Device Number field to open the Device Number keypad (FIG. 31).

5. Enter a Device Number for the panel into the Device Number Keypad.

The default is 10001 and the range is from 1 - 32000.

6. Press Done to close the keypad, assign the number, and return to the Protected Setup page.

7. Press the on-screen Reboot button to restart the panel and incorporate any changes.

Before commencing, verify you are using the latest NetLinx Master and Modero panel

firmware. Verify you are using the latest versions of AMX’s NetLinx Studio and

TPDesign4 programs.

USB input devices must be plugged into the rear or side USB connectors before the

G4 panel is powered-up. The panel will not detect a USB connection of this type until

after the unit cycles power.

FIG. 30 Setup page

Connection Status

Red Connection Status icon -

Green Connection Status icon -

indicates no connection

indicates communication

to a Master

Clearing Password #5, from the initial Password Setup page, removes the need for

you to enter the default password before accessing the Protected Setup page.

When using multiple panels within a NetLinx System, remember to assign unique

Device Number values to each panel so that all assigned panels appear in the

System listing for the target Master.

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8. Obtain the System Number and Master IP Address from NetLinx Studio. This information must be

specific for the system used with the configured Modero panel.

9. Press the grey Front Setup Access button for 3 seconds to open the Setup page.

10. Press the Protected Setup button (located on the lower-left of the panel page) to open the Protected

Setup page.

11. Press the System Connection button (located on the Protected Setup page) to open the System

Connection page (FIG. 32) and begin configuring the communication settings on the panel to match

those of the target Master.

FIG. 31 Protected Setup page

Before continuing, open NetLinx Studio. This program assists in developing a System

Number, Master IP/URL, and Master Port number. Refer to your NetLinx Master’s

instruction manuals for more information.

FIG. 32 System Connection page

MAC Address

NetLinx Master’s

connection

Modero

connection

information

from panel is

factory set to a

unique address

information

There are 2 possible Master Connection Types available: USB or Ethernet.

A USB connection type is a direct connection from the panel’s mini-USB port to a

corresponding USB port on the PC (acting as a Virtual Master).

An Ethernet connection type involves indirect communication from the panel to a

Master via an Ethernet connection to the network.

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Configuring and Using USB with a Virtual Master

NetLinx Studio can be setup to run a Virtual Master where the PC acts as the Master by supplying its

own IP Address for communication to the panel. The PC is first equipped with the USB driver, the panel

is then configured for USB communication, and then Studio is configured to act as the Master.

For a personal computer to establish a connection to a Modero panel via USB, the target computer must

have the appropriate AMX USB driver installed. This installation is bundled into the latest TPDesign4

software setup process or can be downloaded independently from the main Application Files page on

www.amx.com.

Step 1: Setup the Panel and PC for USB Communication

1. If you do not currently have the latest version of TPDesign4, navigate to www.amx.com > Tec h

Center > Downloadable Files > Application Files > NetLinx Design Tools section of the website

and locate the AMX USB Driver executable (AMX USBLAN Setup exe).

2. Download this executable file to a known location on your computer.

3. Launch the Setup.exe and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.

Step 2: Confirm the Installation of the USB Driver on the PC

The first time each AMX touch panel is connected to the PC it is detected as a new hardware device and

the USBLAN driver becomes associated with it (panel specific). Each time thereafter the panel is

"recognized" as a unique USBLAN device and the association to the driver is done in the background.

When the panel is detected for the first time some user intervention is required during the association

between panel and driver.

1. After the installation of the USB driver has been completed, confirm the proper installation of the

large Type-A USB connector to the PC's USB port, and restart your machine.

2. Connect the terminal end of the 12 VDC-compliant power supply cable to the power connector on

the rear/side of the touch panel and then apply power.

3. After the CV5 panel powers-up, press and hold the grey Front Setup Access button (for 3 seconds)

to continue with the setup process and proceed to the Setup page.

4. Select Protected Setup > System Connection (located on the lower-left) to open the System

Connection page (FIG. 33).

5. Toggle the blue Type field (from the Master Connection section) until the choice cycles to USB.

Refer to the System Settings Page section on page 74 for more information about the fields on this

page.

It is recommended that firmware KIT files only be transferred over a direct connection

and only when the panel is connected to a power supply. I

The mini-USB connector MUST be plugged into an already active panel before the

PC can recognize the connection and assign an appropriate USB driver. This driver is

part of both the NetLinx Studio and TPDesign4 software application installations.

If the panel is already powered, continue with steps 3.

The panel MUST be powered and configured for USB communication before

connecting the mini-USB connector to the panel’s Program Port.

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6. Press the Back button on the touch panel to return to the Protected Setup page.

7. Press the on-screen Reboot button to both save any changes and restart the panel. Remember that

the panel’s connection type must be set to USB prior to rebooting the panel and prior to inserting

the USB connector.

8. ONLY AFTER the unit displays the first panel page, THEN insert the mini-USB connector into

the Program Port on the panel. It may take a minute for the panel to detect the new connection and

send a signal to the PC (indicated by a green System Connection icon). If this is your first time

installing the USB driver, a USB driver installation popup window (FIG. 34) appears on the PC.

 This window notifies you that the panel has been detected by the PC as a USB-compliant

device and the PC is installing an appropriate USB driver to establish a proper communication

to the panel.

 This driver was installed on your PC during the installation of the latest NetLinx Studio and

TPDesign4 software application installations. These applications should be installed prior

to setting up a USB connection to the panel.

FIG. 33 USB System Connection page - using a USB Connection Type

No connection is established until

the Virtual Master becomes

active within Studio

Red Connection Status icon -

Green Connection Status icon -

indicates no connection to a Virtual

indicates communication to a Virtual

Master

ALL fields are then greyed-out and read-only, but still display any previous network

information.

FIG. 34 USB driver installation popup window

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 The driver does not contain a Microsoft® digital signature and Windows® then informs you of

such.

9. Click Ye s when told that a digital signature was not found. This action accepts the installation of the

new AMX USB driver. The panel is now configured to communicate directly with the PC.

 This process completes the association between driver and device.

Each time the same touch panel is connected to the computer the driver is automatically

loaded (using a unique name - example USB LAN LINK #1, #2).

Each time a different touch panel is connected to the computer, the previous procedures

will need to be repeated.

10. Navigate back to the System Connection page.

Step 3: Confirm and View the current AMX USB device connections

The USB driver information can be confirmed via two different methods:

 Via the Control panel (previous steps 1 and 2) or

 Via the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon from the Taskbar.

1. Navigate to Start > Settings > Control Panel > and double-click the System icon to launch the

System Properties dialog.

2. Select the Hardware tab and click on the Device Manager button to launch the Device Manager

dialog.

 Within the Device Manager dialog, the AMX USBLAN device appears under Network

Adapters (FIG. 35) and has a unique name such as AMX USB LAN LINK #2. The number

changes depending on which recognized panel is currently connected.

3. Confirm that a new USB detection icon (FIG. 36) appears in the lower-right taskbar on the PC

display window.

4. Double-click on the icon to open the Unplug or Eject Hardware window and confirm the AMX

USB LAN LINK has been installed and is operating properly.

FIG. 35 Device Manager dialog showing USB device

USB connected touch

panel (showing the

recognized panel)

A Virtual NetLinx Master (VNM) is used when the target panel is not connected to a

physical NetLinx Master. In this situation, the PC takes on the functions of a Master

via a Virtual NetLinx Master. This connection is made by either using the PC’s

Ethernet Address (via TCP/IP using a known PC’s IP Address as the Master) or

using a direct mini-USB connection to communicate directly to the panel.

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5. Click the Properties button to view further information about the installed USB driver.

To remove the USB driver association from a previously connected touch panel, you must navigate

back to the Device Manager, right-click on the panel’s USB driver (example AMX USB LAN LINK #2)

and select Uninstall from the context menu and then OK.

 Once the system completes the removal of the device, the Device Manager window will

refresh, and the device will no longer appear.

 The next time this device is connected to the computer it will appear as a new hardware device

and will need to be associated again with the driver (refer to Step 2: Confirm the Installation

of the USB Driver on the PC section on page 35.

Step 4: Use the USB to Configure a Virtual Master (using NetLinx Studio)

Before beginning:

1. Verify the panel has been configured to communicate via USB within the System Connection page

and that the USB driver has been properly configured. Refer to the previous section for more

information.

2. Launch NetLinx Studio 2.x (default location is Start > Programs > AMX Control Disc > NetLinx

Studio 2 > NetLinx Studio 2).

3. Select Settings > Master Communication Settings, from the Main menu to open the Master

Communication Settings dialog (FIG. 37).

4. Click the Communications Settings button to open the Communications Settings dialog.

5. Click on the NetLinx Master radio button (from the Platform Selection section) to indicate that you

are working as a NetLinx Master.

FIG. 36 USB Properties windows

USB

detection

icon

If there is a yellow exclamation point next to the AMX USB LAN LINK device (within

the hardware devices section of the Unplug or Eject Hardware window), stop and

close the USB operation. Reconnect the USB cable to the panel and repeat the setup

procedures. Refer to the Troubleshooting section on page 143 for more detailed

information.

When configuring your panel to communicate via USB with a Virtual Master (on your

PC), ONLY the USB connection option must be selected within the Type field. Since

this is a direct connection, the PC’s IP Address is not needed.

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6. Click on the Virtual Master radio box (from the Transport Connection Option section) to indicate

you are wanting to configure the PC to communicate directly with a panel. Everything else such as

the Authentication is greyed-out because you are not going through the Master’s UI.

7. Click the Edit Settings button (on the Communications Settings dialog) to open the Virtual NetLinx

Master Settings dialog (FIG. 37).

8. From within this dialog enter the System number (default is 1).

9. Click OK three times to close the open dialogs, save your settings, and return to the main NetLinx

Studio application.

10. Click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the Virtual System. The

default System value is one.

11. Right-click on the Empty Device Tree/System entry and select Refresh System to re-populate the

list.

The panel will not appear as a device below the virtual system number (in the Online Tree tab)

until both the system number used in step 7 for the VNM is entered into the Master Connection

section of the System Connection page and the panel is restarted.

 The Connection status turns green after a few seconds to indicate an active USB connection to

the PC (Virtual Master). No Lock icon is displayed because this USB connection is not

secured (requiring a username/password).

 If a few minutes have gone by and the System Connection icon still does not turn green, repeat

the USB connection and Virtual Master setup procedures (outlined in this section). Refreshing

the System sends out a request to the panel to respond and completes the communication

(turning the System Connection icon green).

FIG. 37 Assigning Communication Settings for a Virtual Master

(not needed as this is a direct

USB connection)

IP Address of computer

If the G4 panel does not appear, refer to the Troubleshooting section on page 143 for

more information.

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Step 5: Confirm and View the current AMX USB device connections

Use the CC-USB Type-A to Mini-B 5-wire programming cable (FG10-5965) to provide communication

between the mini-USB Program port on the touch panel and the PC. This method of communication is

used to transfer firmware KIT files and TPD4 touch panel files.

1. Verify this direct USB connection (Type-A on the panel to mini-USB on the panel) is configured

properly using the steps outlined in the previous two sections.

2. With the panel already configured for USB communication and the Virtual Master setup within

NetLinx Studio, its now time to verify the panel is ready to receive files.

3. Click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the Virtual System. The

default System value is one.

4. Right-click on the System entry (A in FIG. 38) and select Refresh System. This causes a refresh of

all project systems, establishes a new connection to the Virtual Master, and populates the System list

with devices on your particular system.

Configuring a Wired Ethernet Connection

It is necessary to tell the panel which Master it should be communicating with. This "pointing to a

Master" is done via the System Connection page where you configure the IP Address, System Number

and Username/Password information assigned to the target Master. Until those parameters are

configured, your Connection Status icon will remain red (indicating there is no current connection to a

Master).

A mini-USB connection is only detected after it is installed onto an active panel.

Connection to a previously powered panel which then reboots, allows the PC to

detect the panel and assign an appropriate USB driver.

FIG. 38 Using USB for Virtual Master communication

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Step 1: Configure the Panel’s Wired IP Settings

This panel has only one method of communicating to a target Master over the Internet: Wired (direct

Ethernet connection) (wireless communication is not available on the CV5). You can only configure the

connection parameters through the System Connection page. This type of communication can be

established either via either a Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) or via a pre-reserved Static IP Address

(typically provided by your System Administrator).

IP Settings section - Configuring a DHCP Address over Ethernet

1. Select Protected Setup > System Connection (located on the lower-left) to open the System

Connection page.

2. Locate the IP Settings section of this page.

3. Toggle the DHCP/Static field (from the IP Settings section) until the choice cycles to DHCP.

4. Press the optional Host Name field to open a Keyboard and enter the Host Name information.

5. Press Done after you are finished assigning the alpha-numeric string of the host name.

6. Do not alter any of the remaining greyed-out fields in the IP Settings section. Once the panel is

rebooted, these values are obtained by the unit and displayed in the DNS fields after power-up.

7. Press the Back button to return to the Protected Setup page.

8. Press the on-screen Reboot button to both save any changes and restart the panel.

IP Settings section - Configuring a Static IP Address over Ethernet

1. Select Protected Setup > System Connection (located on the lower-left) to open the System

Connection page.

2. Locate the IP Settings section of this page.

3. Toggle the DHCP/Static field (from the IP Settings section) until the choice cycles to Static.

4. Press the IP Address field to open a Keyboard and enter the Static IP Address (provided by your

System Administrator).

5. Press Done after you are finished entering the IP information.

Even though the Host, Gateway, Primary DNS, Secondary DNS, and Domain fields

appear on the two separate System Connection and Secondary Connection pages;

the information populating these fields is identical.

If the information within one of these fields is altered, the change is reflected on both

pages within the altered field.

Example: Domain is altered on Secondary Connection page, the value is then also

changed within the Domain field of the System Connection page.

DHCP will register the unique MAC Address (factory assigned) on the panel and

once the communication setup process is complete, reserve an IP Address, Subnet

Mask, and Gateway values from the DHCP Server.

This information can be found in either the: Workspace- System name > Define

Device section of your code (that defines the properties for your panel), or in the

Device Addressing/Network Addresses in the Tools > NetLinx Diagnostics dialog.

Check with your System Administrator for a pre-reserved Static IP Address assigned

to the panel. This address must be obtained before Static assignment of the panel

continues.

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6. Repeat the same process for the Subnet Mask and Gateway fields.

7. Press the optional Host Name field to open the Keyboard and enter the Host Name information.

8. Press Done after you are finished assigning the alpha-numeric string of the host name.

9. Press the Primary DNS field to open a Keyboard, enter the Primary DNS Address (provided by your

System Administrator) and press Done when compete. Repeat this process for the Secondary DNS

field.

10. Press the Domain field to open a Keyboard, enter the resolvable domain Address (this is provided by

your System Administrator and equates to a unique Internet name for the panel), and press Done

when complete.

11. Navigate to the Master Connection section of this page to begin configuring the communication

parameters for the target Master.

Step 2: Choose a Master Connection Mode Setting

There are three Ethernet MODE settings used in the Master Connection section of the System

Connection page. URL is the most common method.

 Master Connection MODE options:

Step 3: Configure an Ethernet Connection Type

Before beginning:

1. Verify the panel has been configured to communicate through an Ethernet cable (connected from

either the panel to a valid Ethernet Hub).

2. Verify that the NetLinx Master is receiving power and is communicating via an Ethernet connection

with the PC running NetLinx Studio.

3. Connect the terminal end of the 12 VDC-compliant power supply cable to the power connector on

the rear/side of the touch panel.

•URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the address that defines the route to a file on the Web or

any other Internet facility.

In this system, the panel acts as a "Client" and the Master acts as a Server (in that Clients attach

to it).

•LISTEN sets the Modero panel to "listen" for broadcasts from the Master (using the panel IP from

its URL list). In this system, the panel acts as a "Server" (in that Clients attach to it) and the Master

acts as a "Client".

•AUTO is used to instruct the Modero to search for a Master that uses the same System Number

(assigned within the Master Connection section) and resides on the same Subnet as itself. In this

case, the Master has its UDP feature enabled.

This UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is a protocol within the TCP/IP protocol suite that is used in

place of TCP when a reliable delivery is not required.

This UDP enabling is done through a Telnet session on the Master. Refer to the particular NetLinx

Master manual for more detailed information.

When using Ethernet as your communication method, the NetLinx Master must first

be setup with either a Static IP or DHCP Address obtained from either NetLinx Studio

or your System Administrator.

Before commencing, verify you are using the latest NetLinx Master firmware.

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4. Verify the green Ethernet LED (from the rear Ethernet port on the Master) is illuminated (indicating

a proper connection).

5. Verify the yellow LED (from the rear Ethernet port on the Master) is blinking (indicating

communication).

6. After the panel powers-up, press and hold the grey Front Setup Access button (for 3 seconds) to

proceed to the Setup page.

7. Select Protected Setup > System Connection (located on the lower-left) to open the System

Connection page (FIG. 39).

Master Connection section - Virtual Master communication over Ethernet

Before beginning:

1. Verify the panel has been configured to communicate through an Ethernet cable (connected from

either the panel to a valid Ethernet Hub).

2. Launch NetLinx Studio 2.x (default location is Start > Programs > AMX Control Disc > NetLinx

Studio 2 > NetLinx Studio 2).

3. Select Settings > Master Communication Settings, from the Main menu to open the Master

Communication Settings dialog (FIG. 40).

4. Click the Communications Settings button to open the Communications Settings dialog.

5. Click on the NetLinx Master radio button (from the Platform Selection section) to indicate that you

are working as a NetLinx Master.

6. Click on the Virtual Master radio box (from the Transport Connection Option section) to indicate

you are wanting to configure the PC to communicate with a panel. Everything else such as the

Authentication is greyed-out because you are not going through the Master’s UI.

7. Click the Edit Settings button (on the Communications Settings dialog) to open the Virtual NetLinx

Master Settings dialog (FIG. 40).

FIG. 39 System Connection page

Obtained

from

NetLinx

Master

When configuring your panel to communicate with a Virtual Master (on your PC) via

Ethernet, the Master IP/URL field must be configured to match the IP Address of the

PC and make sure to use the Virtual System value assigned to the Virtual Master

within NetLinx Studio.

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8. 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 your 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.

9. Click OK three times to close the open dialogs, save your settings, and return to the main NetLinx

Studio application.

10. Click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the Virtual System.

The default System value is one.

11. Right-click on the Empty Device Tree/System entry and select Refresh System to re-populate the

list.

12. Power-up your panel and press and hold the grey Front Setup Access button (for 3 seconds) to

continue with the setup process and proceed to the Setup page.

13. Select Protected Setup > System Connection (located on the lower-left) to open the System

Connection page (FIG. 41).

FIG. 40 Assigning Communication Settings and TCP/IP Settings for a Virtual Master

FIG. 41 Sample System Connection page (for Virtual Master communication)

Enter this IP

into the

Master IP/URL

field on the

System Settings

page IP Addresses of computer

(also obtained by using the

Start > Run > cmd command)

Enter the IP Address

information of the PC

used as a Virtual

Master

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

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14. Press the blue Type field (from the Master Connection section) until the choice cycles to the word

Ethernet.

15. Press the Mode field until the choice cycles to the word URL.

 By selecting URL, the System Number field becomes read-only (grey) because the panel pulls

this value directly from the communicating target Master (virtual or not). A Virtual Master

system value can be set within the active AMX software applications such as: NetLinx Studio,

TPD4, or IREdit.

16. Press the Master IP/URL field to open a Keyboard and enter the IP Address of the PC used as the

Virtual Master.

17. Click Done to accept the new value and return to the System Connection page.

18. Do not alter the Master Port Number value (this is the default value used by NetLinx).

19. Press the Back button to open the Protected Setup page.

20. Press the on-screen Reboot button to both save any changes and restart the panel.

Master Connection section - NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Address - URL Mode

In this mode, enter the System Number (zero for an unknown System Number) and the IP/URL of the

Master (Master Port Number is defaulted to 1319).

1. Press the blue Type field (from the Master Connection section) until the choice cycles to the word

Ethernet (FIG. 41). Refer to the System Settings Page section on page 74 for more information

about the fields on this page.

2. Press the Mode field until the choice cycles to the word URL.

 By selecting URL, the System Number field becomes read-only (grey) because the panel pulls

this value directly from the communicating target Master (virtual or not). A Virtual Master

system value can be set within the active AMX software applications such as: NetLinx Studio,

TPD4, or IREdit.

3. Press the Master IP/URL field to open a Keyboard and enter the Master IP Address (obtained from

the Diagnostics - Networking Address dialog of the NetLinx Studio application).

4. Click Done to accept the new value and return to the System Connection page.

5. Do not alter the Master Port Number value (this is the default value used by NetLinx).

6. Enter a username and password (into their respective fields) if the target Master has been previously

secured.

7. Press the Back button to open the Protected Setup page.

8. Press the on-screen Reboot button to both save any changes and restart the panel.

If the panel does not appear within the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window of

NetLinx Studio, check to make sure that the NetLinx Master System Number (from

within the Device Addressing dialog) is correctly assigned.

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Master Connection section - NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Address - Listen Mode

In this mode, you must add the Modero panel IP Address into the URL List of the Master (using NetLinx

Studio). This mode sets the Modero panel to "listen" for broadcasts from the Master (using the panel IP

from its URL list).

1. Obtain either a Static IP for the Modero panel (from your System Administrator) or a DHCP

Address from the IP Settings of the System Connection page.

 The DHCP/Static field (in the IP Settings section of the System Connection page) must be set

to DHCP to get Dynamic IP information for the panel.

 Press the on-screen Reboot (from the Protected Setup page) to both save any changes and

restart the panel.

 After power-up, press the grey Front Setup Access button for 3 seconds to access the Setup

page.

 Navigate to the Setup > Protected Setup > System Connection page and note the newly

obtained Dynamic IP Address information from the IP Settings section. This information is

then entered into the URL List for the connected NetLinx Master.

2. Toggle the Type field until Ethernet is selected (from the Master Connection section of the System

Connection page).

3. Press the Mode field (to set the connection Mode) until the choice cycles to the word Listen. The

System Number and Master IP/URL fields are then greyed-out.

4. Enter a username and password (into their respective fields) if the target Master has been previously

secured.

5. Select the OnLine Tree tab from the Workspace window.

6. Select Diagnostics > URL Listing from the Main menu (FIG. 42).

7. Enter the System and Device number for the specific Master associated with your panel (as seen in

the OnLine Tree tab).

8. Click Add and enter the IP Address of the Modero touch panel into the Add URL dialog.

9. Click OK to enter your IP Address and add it to the list.

10. Click Done once you are finished adding your panel information to the list.

11. Press the on-screen Reboot button to save any changes and restart the panel.

FIG. 42 URL List dialog

System Address

reflects the value

set in the Device

Addressing tab

Used to obtain an

existing URL

Used to set the

URL List

List from Master

on Master

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Master Connection section - NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Address - Auto Mode

In this mode, enter the System Number of the NetLinx Master. This mode instructs the Modero to search

for a Master that uses the same System Number (assigned within the Master Connection section) and

resides on the same Subnet as itself.

1. Toggle the blue Type field until Ethernet is selected (from the Master Connection section of the

System Connection page).

2. Press the Mode field until the choice cycles to the word Auto.

3. Press the System Number field to launch a Keypad and enter the value for the system number of the

NetLinx Master. This value can be obtained from the NetLinx Studio program > OnLine Tree of the

Workspace window.

4. Do not alter the IP Settings section, of the System Connection page, as these fields are not

applicable to this connection mode.

5. Enter a username and password (into their respective fields) if the target Master has been previously

secured.

6. Press the on-screen Reboot button to both save any changes and restart the panel.

7. Press the grey Front Setup Access button for 3 seconds to open the Setup page and confirm there is

an active connection.

Using G4 Web Control to Interact with a G4 Panel

The G4 Web Control feature allows you to use a PC to interact with a G4 enabled panel via the web. This

feature works in tandem with the new browser-capable NetLinx Security firmware update (build 300 or

higher). G4 Web Control is only available with the latest Modero panel firmware.

Refer to the G4 Web Control Page section on page 77 for more detailed field information.

1. Press the grey Front Setup Access button for 3 seconds to open the Setup page.

2. Press the Protected Setup button (located on the lower-left of the panel page) to open the Protected

Setup page and display an on-screen keypad.

3. Enter 1988 into the Keypad’s password field (1988 is the default password).

4. Press Done when finished.

5. Press the G4 WebControl button to open the G4 Web Control page (FIG. 43).

6. Press the Enable/Enabled button until it toggles to Enabled (light blue color).

The NetLinx Master and the Modero panel must both be on the same Subnet.

Verify your NetLinx Master (ME260/64 or NI-Series) has been installed with the latest

firmware KIT file from www.amx.com. Refer to your NetLinx Master instruction

manual for more detailed information on the use of the new web-based NetLinx

Security.

Clearing Password #5, from the initial Password Setup page, removes the need for

you to enter the default password before accessing the Protected Setup page.

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7. The Network Interface Select field is read-only and displays the method of communication to the

web. Verify you have selected the proper interface connection as this field does not auto-detect

the connection type being used (see below).

 Wired is used when a direct Ethernet connection is being used for communication to the web.

This is the default setting if either no wireless interface card is detected or if both an Ethernet

and wireless card connection is detected by the panel.

 Wireless is used when a wireless card is detected within the internal card slot. The CV5 panel

does not provide wireless communication and therefore this option is not available.

8. Press the Web Control Name field to open the Web Name keyboard.

9. From the Web Name keyboard, enter a unique alpha-numeric string to identify this panel. This

information is used by the NetLinx Security Web Server to display on-screen links to the panel. The

on-screen links use the IP Address of the panel and not the name for communication (FIG. 44).

10. Press Done after you are finished assigning the alpha-numeric string for the Web Control name.

11. Press the Web Control Password field to open the Web Password keyboard.

12. From the Web Password keyboard, enter a unique alpha-numeric string to be assigned as the G4

Authentication session password associated with VNC web access of this panel.

13. Press Done after you are finished assigning the alpha-numeric string for the Web Control password.

14. Press the Web Control Port field to open the Web Port Number keypad.

15. Within the keypad, enter a unique numeric value to be assigned to the port the VNC Web Server is

running on. The default value is 5900.

FIG. 43 G4 Web Control page

FIG. 44 Sample relationship between G4 Web Control and Mange WebControl Connections window

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16. Press Done when you are finished entering the value. The remaining fields within the G4 Web

Control Settings section of this page are read-only and cannot be altered.

17. Press the Up/Down arrows on either sides of the G4 Web Control Timeout field to increase or

decrease the amount of time the panel can remain idle (no cursor movements) before the session is

closed and the user is disconnected.

18. Press the Back button to open the Protected Setup page.

19. Press the on-screen Reboot button to save any changes and restart the panel.

Using your NetLinx Master to control the G4 panel

Refer to your particular NetLinx Master’s instruction manual for detailed information on how to

download the latest firmware from www.amx.com. This firmware build enables SSL certificate

identification and encryption, HTTPS communication, ICSP data encryption, and disables the ability to

alter the Master security properties via a TELNET session.

Once the Master’s IP Address has been set through NetLinx Studio version 2.x or higher:

1. Launch your web browser.

2. Enter the IP Address of the target Master (ex: http://198.198.99.99) into the web browser’s Address

field.

3. Press the Enter key on your keyboard to begin the communication process between the target

Master and your computer.

 Initially, the Master Security option is disabled (from within the System Security page) and

no username and password is required for access or configuration.

 Both HTTP and HTTPS Ports are enabled by default (via the Manage System > Server

page).

 If the Master has been previously configured for secured communication, click OK to accept

the AMX SSL certificate (if SSL is enabled) and then enter a valid username and password

into the fields within the Login dialog.

4. Click OK to enter the information and proceed to the Master’s Manage WebControl Connections

window.

5. This Manage WebControl Connections page (FIG. 45) is accessed by clicking on the Manage

connections link (within the Web Control section within the Navigation frame). Once activated, this

page displays links to G4 panels running the latest G4 Web Control feature (previously setup and

activated on the panel).

Verify your NetLinx Master’s IP Address and System Number have been properly

entered into the Master Connection section of the System Connection page.

In order to fully utilize the SSL encryption, your web browser should incorporate the an encryption

feature. This encryption level is displayed as a Cipher strength.

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6. Click on the G4 panel name link associated with the target panel. A secondary web browser window

appears on the screen (FIG. 46).

7. Click Ye s from the Security Alert popup window to agree to the installation of the G4 WebControl

application on your computer. This application contains the necessary Active X and VNC client

applications necessary to properly view and control the panel pages from your computer.

8. In some cases, you might get a Connection Details dialog (FIG. 47) requesting a VNC Server IP

Address. This is the IP Address not the IP of the Master but of the target touch panel. Depending on

which method of communication you are using, it can be found in either the:

 Wired Ethernet - System Connection > IP Settings section within the IP Address field.

 Wireless - Not available with the CV5 panel.

 If you do not get this field continue to step 9.

FIG. 45 Manage WebControl Connections page (populated with compatible panels)

FIG. 46 Web Control VNC installation and Password entry screens

Compatible

devices field

G4 panels

Compression

Options

(showing G4

WebControl links)

The G4 Web Control application is sent by the panel to the computer that is used for

communication. Once the application is installed, this popup will no longer appear.

This popup will only appear if you are connecting to the target panel using a different

computer.

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9. If a WebControl password was setup on the G4 WebControl page, a G4 Authentication Session

password dialog box appears on the screen within the secondary browser window.

10. Enter the Web Control session password into the Session Password field (FIG. 46). This password

was previously entered into the Web Control Password field within the G4 Web Control page on the

panel.

11. Click OK to send the password to the panel and begin the session. A confirmation message appears

stating "Please wait, Initial screen loading..".

The secondary window then becomes populated with the same G4 page being displayed on the target G4

panel. A small circle appears within the on-screen G4 panel page and corresponds to the location of the

mouse cursor. A left-mouse click on the computer-displayed panel page equates to an actual touch on the

target G4 panel page.

FIG. 47 Connection Details dialog

IP Address of touch panel

- obtained from IP Settings section of

the System Connection page

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Upgrading Modero Firmware

Before beginning the Upgrade process:

 Setup and configure your NetLinx Master. Refer to the your particular NetLinx Master

Instruction Manual for detailed setup procedures.

 Calibrate and prepare the communication pages on the Modero panel for use. Refer to the

Panel Calibration section on page 31.

 Refer to the NetLinx Studio version 2.x or higher Help file for more information on uploading

files via Ethernet.

 Configure your panel for a direct connection. Refer to the Configuring

Communication section on page 33 for more information.

The process of updating firmware involves the use of a communicating NetLinx Master. The required

steps for updating firmware to a Modero panel are virtually identical to those necessary for updating Kit

files to a NetLinx Master (except the target device is a panel instead of a Master). Refer to either your

Master’s literature or Studio 2.x Help file for those procedures.

Upgrading the Modero Firmware via the USB port

Before beginning with this section, verify your panel is both powered and the Type-A USB connector is

securely inserted into the PC’s USB port. The panel must be powered-on before connecting the

mini-USB connector to the panel.

Step 1: Configure the panel for a USB Connection Type

1. After the installation of the USB driver has been completed; confirm the proper installation of the

large Type-A USB connector to the PC's USB port, and restart your machine.

2. After the CV5 panel powers-up, press and hold the grey Front Setup Access button (for 3 seconds)

to continue with the setup process and proceed to the Setup page.

3. Select Protected Setup > System Settings (located on the lower-left) to open the System Settings

page.

4. Toggle the blue Type field (from the Master Connection section) until the choice cycles to USB.

It is recommended that firmware Kit files only be transferred over a direct Ethernet

connection and only when the panel is connected to a power supply.

A touch panel which is not using a valid username and password will not be able to

communicate with a secured Master. If you are updating the firmware on or through a

panel which is not using a username or password field, you must first remove the

Master Security feature to establish an unsecured connection.

Establishing a USB connection between the PC and the panel, prior to installing the

latest NetLinx Studio and TPDesign4 applications will cause a failure in the USB

driver installation.

This driver must first be saved to the PC as part of the new NetLinx Studio and

TPDesign4 application installations.

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5. Press the Back button on the touch panel to return to the Protected Setup page.

6. Press the on-screen Reboot button to both save any changes and restart the panel. Remember that

the panel’s connection type must be set to USB prior to rebooting the panel and prior to inserting

the USB connector.

7. ONLY AFTER the unit displays the first panel page, THEN insert the mini-USB connector into

the Program Port on the panel. It may take a minute for the panel to detect the new connection and

send a signal to the PC (indicated by a green System Connection icon).

 If a few minutes have gone by and the System Connection icon still does not turn green,

complete the procedures in the following section to setup the Virtual Master and refresh the

System from the Online Tree. This action sends out a request to the panel to respond and

completes the communication (turning the System Connection icon green).

8. Navigate back to the System Connection page.

Step 2: Prepare NetLinx Studio for communication via the USB port

1. Launch NetLinx Studio 2.x (default location is Start > Programs > AMX Control Disc > NetLinx

Studio 2 > NetLinx Studio 2).

2. Select Settings > Master Communication Settings, from the Main menu to open the Master

Communication Settings dialog (FIG. 48).

3. Click the Communications Settings button to open the Communications Settings dialog.

4. Click on the NetLinx Master radio button (from the Platform Selection section) to indicate that you

are working as a NetLinx Master.

5. Click on the Virtual Master radio box (from the Transport Connection Option section) to indicate

you are wanting to configure the PC to communicate directly with a panel. Everything else such as

the Authentication is greyed-out because you are not going through the Master’s UI.

6. Click the Edit Settings button (on the Communications Settings dialog) to open the Virtual NetLinx

Master Settings dialog (FIG. 48).

ALL fields are then greyed-out and read-only, but still display any previous network

information.

FIG. 48 Assigning Communication Settings for a Virtual Master

(not needed as this is a direct

USB connection)

IP Address of computer

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7. From within this dialog enter the System number (default is 1).

8. Click OK three times to close the open dialogs, save your 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.

The panel will not appear as a device below the virtual system number (in the Online Tree tab)

until both the system number used in step 7 for the Virtual NetLinx Master (VNM) is entered into

the Master Connection section of the System Connection page and the panel is restarted.

Step 3: Confirm and Upgrade the firmware via the USB port

Use the CC-USB Type-A to Mini-B 5-wire programming cable (FG10-5965) to provide communication

between the mini-USB Program port on the touch panel and the PC. This method of communication is

used to transfer firmware Kit files and TPD4 touch panel files.

1. Verify this direct USB connection (Type-A on the panel to mini-USB on the panel) is configured

properly using the steps outlined in the previous two sections.

2. With the panel already configured for USB communication and the Virtual Master setup within

NetLinx Studio, its now time to verify the panel is ready to receive files.

3. After the Communication Verification dialog window verifies active communication between the

Virtual Master and the panel, click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window (FIG. 49) to

view the devices on the Virtual System. The default System value is one.

4. Right-click on the System entry (FIG. 49) and select Refresh System to re-populate the list.

Verify the panel appears in the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window.

The default Modero panel value is 10001.

If the G4 panel does not appear, refer to the Troubleshooting section on page 143 for

more information.

A mini-USB connection is only detected after it is installed onto an active panel.

Connection to a previously powered panel which then reboots, allows the PC to

detect the panel and assign an appropriate USB driver.

FIG. 49 NetLinx Workspace window (showing the panel connection via a Virtual NetLinx Master)

Showing the Virtual Master

firmware version and

device number

Showing the current Modero

panel firmware version and

device number

Shows NetLinx Studio

version number

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5. If the panel firmware being used is not current, download the latest Kit file by first logging in to

www.amx.com and then navigate to Tech Center > Firmware Files and from within the Modero

section of the web page locate your Modero panel.

6. Click on the desired Kit file link and after you’ve accepted the Licensing Agreement, verify you

have downloaded the Modero Kit file to a known location.

7. From within Studio, select Tools > Firmware Transfers > Send to NetLinx Device from the Main

menu to open the Send to NetLinx Device dialog (B in FIG. 50). Verify the panel’s System and

Device number values match those values listed within the System folder in the OnLine Tree tab of

the Workspace window (A in FIG. 50).

8. Select the panel’s Kit file from the Files section.

9. Enter the Device value associated with the panel and the System number associated with the Master

(listed in the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window). The Port field is greyed-out.

10. Click the Reboot Device checkbox. This causes the touch panel to reboot after the firmware update

process is complete. The reboot of the panel can take up 30 seconds after the firmware process has

finished.

11. Click Send to begin the transfer. The file transfer progress is indicated on the bottom-right of the

dialog (B in FIG. 50).

12. As the panel is rebooting, temporarily unplug the USB connector on the panel until the panel has

completely restarted.

13. Once the first panel page has been displayed, reconnect the USB connector to the panel.

14. Right-click the associated System number and select Refresh System. This causes a refresh of all

project systems, establishes a new connection to the Master, and populates the System list with

devices on your particular system.

15. Confirm the panel has been properly updated to the correct firmware version.

The panel firmware is shown on the right of the listed panel.

Download the latest firmware file from www.amx.com and then save the Kit file to

your computer.

FIG. 50 Using USB for a Virtual Master transfer

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Upgrading the Modero Firmware via Ethernet (IP Address)

Before beginning with this section, verify that your panel is powered and connected to the NetLinx

Master through an Ethernet connection.

Step 1: Prepare the Master for communication via an IP

1. Obtain the IP Address of the NetLinx Master from your System Administrator. If you do not have

an IP Address for the Master, refer to your particular Master’s instruction manual for more

information on obtaining this IP Address using NetLinx Studio 2.x or higher.

 From the Online Tree tab of the Workspace window, select the NetLinx Master.

 Follow steps outlined in either the Obtaining or Assigning the Master’s IP Address sections

from your particular NetLinx Master instruction manual to use an address.

 Note the IP Address and Gateway information.

2. Launch NetLinx Studio 2.x (default location is Start > Programs > AMX Control Disc > NetLinx

Studio 2 > NetLinx Studio 2).

3. Select Settings > Master Communication Settings from the Main menu to open the Master

Communication Settings dialog (FIG. 51).

4. Click the Communications Settings button to open the Communications Settings dialog.

5. Click on the NetLinx Master radio button (from the Platform Selection section) to indicate you are

working with a NetLinx Master (such as the NXC-ME260/64 or NI-Series of Integrated

Controllers).

6. Click on the TCP/IP radio button (from the Transport Connection Option section) to indicate you

are connecting to the Master through an IP Address.

7. Click the Edit Settings button (on the Communications Settings dialog) to open the TCP/IP

Settings dialog (FIG. 51). This dialog contains a series of previously entered IP Address/URLs and

their associated names, all of which are stored within Studio and are user-editable.

FIG. 51 Assigning Master Communication Settings and TCP/IP Settings

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8. Click the New button to open the New TCP/IP Settings dialog where you can enter both a

previously obtained DHCP or Static IP Address and an associated description for the connection

into their respective fields.

9. Place a checkmark within the Automatically Ping the Master Controller to ensure availability radio

box to make sure the Master is initially responding online before establishing full communication.

10. Click OK to close the current New TCP/IP Settings dialog and return to the previous TCP/IP

Settings dialog where you must locate your new entry within the List of Addresses section.

11. Click the Select button to make that the currently used IP Address communication parameter.

12. Click OK to return to the Communications Settings dialog and place a checkmark within the

Authentication Required radio box if your Master has been previously secured with a username/

password.

13. Click on the Authentication Required radio box (if the Master is secured) and then press the User

Name and Password button to open the Master Controller User Name and Password dialog.

14. Within this dialog, you must enter a previously configured username and password (with sufficient

rights) before being able to successfully connect to the Master.

15. Click OK to save your newly entered information and return to the previous Communication

Settings dialog where you must click OK again to begin the communication process to your Master.

16. Click Ye s to interrupt the current communication from the Master and apply the new settings.

17. Click Reboot (from the Tools > Reboot the Master Controller dialog) and wait for the System

Master to reboot. The STATUS and OUTPUT LEDs should begin to alternately blink during the

incorporation. Wait until the STATUS LED is the only LED to blink.

18. Press Done once until the Master Reboot Status field reads *Reboot of System Complete*.

19. Click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the System. The default

System value is one (1).

20. Right-click the associated System number and select Refresh System. This establishes a new

connection to the specified System and populates the list with devices on that system. The

communication method is then highlighted in green on the bottom of the NetLinx Studio window.

Step 2: Prepare the panel for communication via an IP

1. Press the blue Type field (from the Master Connection section) until the choice cycles to the word

Ethernet.

2. Press the blue Mode field until the choice cycles to the word URL.

 By selecting URL, the System Number field becomes read-only (grey) because the panel pulls

this value directly from the communicating target Master (virtual or not). A Virtual Master

system value can be set within the active AMX software applications such as: NetLinx Studio,

TPD4, or IREdit.

3. Press the red Master IP/URL field to open a Keyboard and enter the NetLinx Master’s

IP Address (obtained from the Diagnostics - Networking Address dialog of the NetLinx Studio

application).

4. Click Done to accept the new value and return to the System Configuration page.

5. Do not alter the Master Port Number value (this is the default value used by NetLinx).

If you are currently connected to the assigned Master, a popup asks whether you

would want to temporarily stop communication to the Master and apply the new

settings.

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6. Press the Back button to return to the Protected Setup page and press the on-screen Reboot button

to restart the panel and save any changes.

Step 3: Verify and Upgrade the panel firmware via an IP

1. Click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the System.

The default System value is one.

2. Right-click the associated System number (from the Workspace window) and select Refresh

System to detect of all devices on the current system, establish a new connection to the Master, and

refresh the System list with devices on that system.

3. After the Communication Verification dialog window verifies active communication between the

PC and the Master, verify the panel appears in the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window

(FIG. 52). The default Modero panel value is 10001.

4. If the panel firmware being used is not current, download the latest Kit file by first logging in to

www.amx.com and then navigate to Tech Center > Firmware Files and from within the Modero

section of the web page locate your Modero panel.

5. Click on the desired Kit file link and after you’ve accepted the Licensing Agreement, verify you

have downloaded the Modero Kit file to a known location.

6. From within Studio, select Tools > Firmware Transfers > Send to NetLinx Device from the Main

menu to open the Send to NetLinx Device dialog (FIG. 53). Verify the panel’s System and Device

number values match those values listed within the System folder in the OnLine Tree tab of the

Workspace window.

7. Select the panel’s Kit file from the Files section (FIG. 53).

8. Enter the Device value associated with the panel and the System number associated with the Master

(listed in the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace window). The Port field is greyed-out.

9. Click the Reboot Device checkbox. This causes the touch panel to reboot after the firmware update

process is complete. The reboot of the panel can take up 30 seconds after the firmware process has

finished.

10. Click Send to begin the transfer. The file transfer progress is indicated on the bottom-right of the

dialog (FIG. 53).

FIG. 52 NetLinx Workspace window (showing connected Modero panel)

Showing the NetLinx Master

firmware version and

device number

Showing the current Modero

panel firmware version and

device number

Shows NetLinx Studio

version number

The panel firmware is shown on the right of the listed panel.

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11. Click Close (after the panel reboots) to return to the main program.

12. Right-click the associated System number and select Refresh System. This causes a refresh of all

project systems, establishes a new connection to the Master, and populates the System list with

devices on your particular system.

13. Confirm the panel has been properly updated to the correct firmware version.

FIG. 53 Send to NetLinx Device dialog (showing Modero firmware update via IP)

Selected Firmware file Description field for selected Kit file

Device and System values

must match the System and Device values

listed in the Workspace window

Firmware download

status

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Firmware Pages and Descriptions

This section describes each firmware page and their specific functional elements.

Setup Navigation Buttons

These Setup Navigation Buttons (FIG. 54) appear on the left of the panel screen when the Setup page is

currently active.

Protected Setup

This button opens the Protected Setup page which centers around the properties used by the panel to

properly communicate with the NetLinx Master. Refer to both the Protected Setup Navigation

Buttons section on page 71 and the Protected Setup section on page 61 for more detailed information.

FIG. 54 Setup Navigation Buttons

Press to access the Protected Setup page for panel calibration and to access

security release passwords and connection settings.

Press to access the Information menu and select either Project Information or

Panel Information.

Closes the Setup page

Press to access the Time Adjustment page where you can alter the time and

date settings on the Master.

Press the Audio Adjustments button to access the Audio Settings page where you can

alter the audio parameters on the Modero panel.

Press the Video Adjustment button to access the Video Adjustment page where

you can set the video properties for incoming video.

This button only appears on Color Video (CV) capable touch panels.

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Setup Page

This page (FIG. 55) centers around basic Modero panel properties such as: Connection Status of the

panel, Display Timeout, Inactivity Page Flip Time, Inactivity page file, and the Panel Brightness.

The elements of the Setup page are described in the table below:

FIG. 55 Setup page

Setup Page Elements

Exit: Returns you to the Main touch panel page. In this case, the previous page is the

default Main page.

Connection Status icon: This visual display of the connection status allows the user to have a current

update of the panel’s connection status regardless of what page is

currently active.

• A Lock only appears on the icon if the panel has established a connection

with a currently secured target Master (requiring a username and password).

Connection Status: Displays whether the panel is communicating externally, the encryption status

of the communicating Master, what connection type is being used (Ethernet or

USB), and what System the panel is a part of.

This visual display of the connection status is also reflected at the upper-right of

each firmware page. This allows the user to have a current visual update of the

panel’s connection status regardless of what page is currently active.

• When a connection is established, the message displayed is either:

"Connected via Ethernet " or "Connected via USB ".

• If no connection can be established by the Modero panel, it will continue to try

and establish a connection while displaying: "Attempting via ...".

• The word "Encrypted" appears only when an encrypted connection is

established with a target Master.

• The panel must be rebooted before incorporating any panel communication

changes and detecting any active Ethernet connections.

The Ethernet connection is not detected until after a reboot.

Display/Panel Timeout: Sets the length of time the panel can remain idle before activating the sleep

mode. When the device goes into sleep mode, the LCD is powered-down.

• Press the UP/DN buttons to increase/decrease the time until the panel

times out. Range = 0 - 240 minutes.

• Use this button to set the timeout value to zero and disable the sleep mode.

• Note: Display timeout values affect battery performance. Small timeout values

increase the life of the battery charge. Greater timeout values may require

more frequent battery charging.

Connection Status

Red Connection Status icon -

Green Connection Status icon -

indicates no connection

indicates communication

to a Master

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Information

The Information button provides a menu to select either the Project Information Page section on

page 64 or the Panel Information Page section on page 65. Select either option to access that page.

Setup Page Elements (Cont.)

Inactivity Page Flip

Timeout:

Sets the number of minutes of inactivity before the panel automatically flips to a

pre-selected touch panel page. When the device goes into this inactivity mode,

the LCD does not power-down.

• Press the UP/DN buttons to increase/decrease the time the panel can remain

inactive before it flips to the preset page. Range = 0 - 240 minutes.

• Use this button to set the timeout value to zero and disable the inactivity page

flip mode.

• The touch panel page used for the Inactivity page flip is shown within a small

Inactivity Page field.

Panel Brightness: Sets the display brightness level of the panel.

• Press the UP/DN buttons to adjust the brightness level. Range = 0 - 100.

• The on-screen bargraph can be dragged to adjust the Brightness level which

is then reflected as a corresponding numeric value within the Panel

Brightness field.

FIG. 56 Information menu

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Project Information Page

The Project Information page displays the TPDesign4 (TPD4) project file properties currently loaded on

the selected Modero panel (FIG. 57). Refer to the TPDesign4 Touch Panel Program instruction manual

for more specific information on uploading TPDesign4 files to a panel.

The elements of the Project Information page are described in the table below:

FIG. 57 Project Information page (showing the TPD4 project properties tabs)

Project Information Page Elements

Back: Returns you to the previously active touch panel page.

Connection Status icon: This visual display of the connection status allows the user to have a current

visual update of the panel’s connection status regardless of what page is

currently active.

• A Lock only appears on the icon if the panel has established a connection

with a currently secured target Master (requiring a username and password).

File Name: Displays the name of the TPDesign4 project file downloaded to the panel.

Designer ID: Displays the designer information.

File Revision: Displays the revision number of the file.

Dealer ID: Displays the dealer ID number (unique to every dealer and entered in TPD4).

Job Name: Displays the job name.

Sales Order: Displays the sales order information.

Purchase Order: Displays the purchase order information.

AMX IR 38k Assigned Port: Displays the AMX 38 kHz IR channel port used by the IR receiver on the panel.

• This information is pulled by the panel from AMX IR Receivers section of the

TPD4 Project Properties > IR Emitters & Receivers tab.

• For IR reception, this is the port that reports a push on for the corresponding

IR code.

• IR receivers and transmitters on G4 panels share the device address number

of the panel.

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Panel Information Page

The Panel Information page (FIG. 58) centers around Modero panel properties such as: resolution used,

on-board memory, firmware, address/channel information, and string information.

The elements of the Panel Information page are described in the table below:

Project Information Page Elements (Cont.)

AMX IR 455k

Assigned Port:

Displays the AMX 455 kHz IR channel port used by the IR receiver on the

panel.

This information is pulled by the panel from AMX IR Receivers section of the

TPD4 Project Properties > IR Emitters & Receivers tab.

• For IR reception, this is the port that reports a push on for the corresponding

IR code.

• IR receivers and transmitters on G4 panels share the device address number

of the panel.

Build Number: Displays the build number information of the TPD4 software used to create the

project file.

Creation Date: Displays the project creation date.

Revision Date: Displays the last revision date for the project.

Last Save Date: Displays the last date the project was saved.

Blink Rate: Displays the feedback blink rate (10th of second).

Job Comments: Displays any comments associated to the job. These comments are taken from

the TPD4 project file.

FIG. 58 Panel Information page (takes its’ information from the touch panel)

Panel Information Page Elements

Back: Returns you to the previously active touch panel page.

Connection Status icon: This visual display of the connection status allows the user to have a current

visual update of the panel’s connection status regardless of what page is

currently active.

• A Lock only appears on the icon if the panel has established a connection

with a currently secured target Master (requiring a username and password).

Panel Type: Displays the model of the Modero panel being used.

Firmware Version: Displays the G4 firmware version being used by the panel.

• Verify you have the latest version from www.amx.com.

This information is retrieved

from the Modero panel

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Time & Date Setup Page

The Time & Date Setup page (FIG. 59) allows you to alter/set the time and date information on

the NetLinx Master. If either the Time/Date is modified on this page (then updated to the Master by

pressing the Set Time button), all devices communicating to that target Master will then be updated to

reflect the new information.

Panel Information Page Elements (Cont.)

Setup Port: Displays the setup port information/value being used by the panel.

High Port: Displays the high port (port count) value for the panel.

High Address: Displays the high address (address count) value for the panel.

High Channel: Displays the high channel (channel count) value for the panel.

High Level: Displays the high level (level count) value being used by the panel.

Serial Number: Displays the specific serial number value assigned to the panel.

Setup Pages Version: Displays the type and version of the Setup pages being used by the panel.

Screen Width: Displays the pixel width being used to display the incoming video signal on the

Modero panel.

• Maximum available screen width on a CV5 Modero panel is 800 pixels.

Screen Height: Displays the pixel height being used to display the incoming video signal on the

Modero panel.

• Maximum available screen height on a CV5 Modero panel is 480 pixels.

Screen Refresh Rate: Displays the video refresh rate applied to the incoming video signal from the

panel. Default rate is 60.

Screen Rotation: Displays the degree of rotation applied to the on-screen image.

Power Up Pages: Displays the first touch panel page assigned for display after the device is

powered-up.

• This information is taken from the TPD4 project file.

• Most projects begin with a Main page.

Start Up String: Displays the start-up string.

Wake Up String: Displays the wake up string used after an activation from a timeout.

Sleep String: Displays the sleep string used during a panel’s sleep mode.

File System: Displays the amount of Flash memory available on the Modero panel.

RAM: Displays the available RAM (or Extended Memory module) on the Modero

panel.

Panel Start Time: Displays the last time the panel booted.

FIG. 59 Time and Date Setup page

Time Display

fields

Date Display

fields

Currently

selected

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The elements of the Time & Date Setup page are described in the table below:

The only way to modify a panel’s time, without altering the Master, is to use NetLinx

Code.

Time & Date Setup Page Elements

Back: Returns you to the previously active touch panel page without saving changes

(to save changes, use the Set Time button).

Connection Status icon: This visual display of the connection status allows the user to have a current

visual update of the panel’s connection status regardless of what page is

currently active.

• A Lock only appears on the icon if the panel has established a connection

with a currently secured target Master (requiring a username and password).

Time Date Refresh/Set: This section provides you with two options:

• The Get Time/Date button retrieves the Time and Date information from the

Master.

• The Set Time/Date button sets the Master to retain and save any

time/date modifications made on the Time and Date Setup page.

Time Display fields: • These fields display the time in three formats: STANDARD, STANDARD

AM/PM, and 24 HOUR.

Date Display fields: • These fields display the calendar date information in several different formats.

Set Date/Time: This section provides a user with both UP/DN arrow buttons to alter the

Master’s calendar date and time. The blue circle indicates which field is cur-

rently selected.

• Select the Year field and use the UP/DN buttons to alter the year value

(range = 2000 - 2037).

• Select the Month field and use the UP/DN buttons to alter the month value

(range = 1 - 12).

• Select the Day field and use the UP/DN buttons to alter the day value

(range = 1 - 31).

• Select the Hour field and use the UP/DN buttons to alter the hour value

(24-hour military).

• Select the Minute field and use the UP/DN buttons to alter the minute value

(range = 0 - 59).

• Select the Second field and use the UP/DN buttons to alter the second value

(range = 0 - 59).

CV5 touch panels do not have an on-board clock. This page both receives and sets

the time/date of the NetLinx Master.

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Audio Settings Page

The Audio Settings page (FIG. 60) (accessed by pressing the Audio button on the Setup page) allows you

to adjust the master volume parameters and default panel sounds on the panel.

The elements of the Audio Settings page are described in the table below:

FIG. 60 Audio Settings page

Audio Settings Page Elements

Back: Saves the changes and returns you to the previously active touch panel page.

Connection Status icon: This visual display of the connection status allows the user to have a current

visual update of the panel’s connection status regardless of what page is

currently active.

• A Lock only appears on the icon if the panel has established a connection

with a currently secured target Master (requiring a username and password).

Master Volume: This section allows you to alter the current master volume level:

• Use the UP/DN buttons to adjust the volume level (range = 0 - 100).

• The Master Volume bargraph indicates the current volume level.

• The Mute button toggles the Mute feature.

Internal Sound Level: This section allows you to adjust the current sound level on the internal panel

speaker:

• Use the UP/DN buttons to adjust the volume output on the internal speakers

(range = 0 - 100).

• The Internal Sound Level bargraph indicates the current sound level.

• The Mute button mutes the volume.

Default Panel Sounds: Sets the Modero panel to play various sounds.

• Activating the Button Hit button plays a default sound when you touch an

active button.

• Activating the Button Miss button plays a default sound when you touch a

non-active button or any area outside of the active button

• The Play Test Sound button plays a test WAV/MP3 file over the panel’s

internal speakers.

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Supported sampling rates for WAV

The following is a listing of supported sampling rates associated for WAV files played on a CV5 panel.

Some WAV files currently played on Modero's may not work on these panels. The supported sampling

rates for WAV files are:

Video Adjustment Page

The Video Setup page (FIG. 61) (accessed by pressing the Video Adjustment button on the Setup page)

sets the Video properties of the incoming video signal from an NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box.

Volume Page Elements (Cont.)

Line In Level: Allows you to adjust the current Line-In volume level (being received from the

communicating breakout box).

• Use the UP/DN buttons to adjust the Line-In volume level (range = 0 - 100).

• The Line-In Level bargraph indicates the current Line-In level.

• The Mute button mutes the Line-In volume.

Mic Out Level: Allows you to adjust the current Microphone volume level (being received from

the communicating breakout box).

• Use the UP/DN buttons to adjust the Microphone volume level

(range = 0 - 100).

• The Mic Out Level bargraph indicates the current Mic Out level.

Supported WAV Sampling Rates

• 48000 Hz • 16000 Hz

• 44100 Hz • 12000 Hz

• 32000 Hz • 11025 Hz

• 24000 Hz • 8000 Hz

• 22050 Hz

FIG. 61 Video Setup page (showing default values)

Incoming Video signal

Once done making your screen

adjustments, SAVE SETTINGS.

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The elements of the Video Setup page are described in the table below:

Video Setup Page Elements

Back: Saves the changes and returns you to the previously active touch panel page.

Connection Status icon: This visual display of the connection status allows the user to have a current

visual update of the panel’s connection status regardless of what page is

currently active.

• A Lock only appears on the icon if the panel has established a connection

with a currently secured target Master (requiring a username and password).

Settings: • The Default Settings button sets the video settings to their default values

(indicated in this table).

• The Undo Changes button disregards any changes made on the page since

the last settings were saved.

• The Save Settings button saves any changes made to this page.

Video Settings: • The Black & White button toggles the Black & White display mode.

Default = Off.

• The Sharpness button toggles the Interpolate (Sharpness) feature.

Default = Off.

•The Interlace button toggles the Interlacing feature.

Default = On.

Status: Displays whether or not a video-sync signal is detected.

Format: Allows you to press this blue field and cycle through a choice of available video

formats (NTSC, MPAL, PAL, SECAM, or Auto detect).

• Default = Auto.

Brightness: Use the UP/DN buttons to alter the brightness level of the incoming signal.

• Range = 0 - 255, default = 128.

Contrast: Use the UP/DN buttons to alter the contrast level of the incoming signal.

• Range = 0 - 255, default = 128.

Saturation: Use the UP/DN buttons to alter the color saturation level of the incoming signal.

• Range = 0 - 255, default = 128.

Hue: Use the UP/DN buttons to alter the hue level of the incoming signal.

• Range = 0 - 255, default = 128.

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Protected Setup Navigation Buttons

The Protected Setup Navigation Buttons (FIG. 62) appear on the left of the panel screen when the

Protected Setup page is currently active.

FIG. 62 Protected Setup Navigation Buttons

Press to access the System Settings page where you can configure

communication settings for the NetLinx Master and the panel.

Press to access the G4 Web Control page where you can enable or disable remo

Press to access the Tools menu and select either, Panel Logs, Panel Statistics,

Press to access the Calibration page where you can calibrate the panel.

display and control of the panel via a web-enabled PC running a VNC client.

Connection Utility.

Press to access the Other Settings menu and select either Cache or

Passwords.

Press the Sensors button to access the Sensors Setup page where you can

modify/monitor both the light and motion sensor settings.

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Protected Setup Page

The Protected Setup page (FIG. 63) centers around the properties used by the panel to properly

communicate with the NetLinx Master. Enter the factory default password (1988) into the password

keypad to access this page.

The elements of the Protected Setup page are described in the table below:

FIG. 63 Protected Setup page-showing default values

Protected Setup Page Elements

Back: Saves the changes and returns you to the previously active touch panel page.

Connection Status icon: This visual display of the connection status allows the user to have a current

visual update of the panel’s connection status regardless of what page is

currently active.

• A Lock only appears on the icon if the panel has established a connection

with a currently secured target Master (requiring a username and password).

Device Number: Opens a keypad that is used to set and display the current device number.

Options: Allows you to select various touch panel features:

• The Function Show button enables the display of the channel port and

channel code in the top left corner of the button, the level port and level code

in the bottom left corner, and the address port and address code in the

bottom right corner (see FIG. 65 for an example of the function locations).

• Use the Page Tracking button to toggle page tracking. When enabled, the

touch panel sends page data back to the NetLinx Master, or vice versa

depending on the touch panel settings.

• Use the Telnet button to enable or disable the telnet server on the panel. This

feature focuses on direct telnet communication to the panel.

• Use the Front Button Setup Access button to activate the grey Front Setup

Access button (located below the LCD) to access the firmware pages.

- Default condition is On.

- Press and hold this grey button for 3 seconds to access the Setup page.

- Press and hold this grey button for 6 seconds to access the Calibration

page.

Reboot Panel: Pressing this button causes the panel to restart after saving any changes.

Provides access to the panel

firmware pages by enabling the

- Setup page (after a 3 second

- Calibration page (after a 6 second

grey front setup access button:

press/hold)

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Protected Setup Page Elements (Cont.)

System Recovery: Allows you to either reset the touch panel to factory default settings and/or wipe

out all existing touch panel pages:

• The Reset System Settings button allows a user to wipe out all current

configuration parameters on the touch panel (such as IP Addresses, Device

Number assignments, Passwords, and other presets).

- Pressing this button launches a Confirmation dialog (FIG. 64) which asks

you to confirm your selection.

- This dialog is configured with a delay timer that does not enable the YES

button for 5 seconds. This delay provides an additional amount of time for

the user to confirm their decision.

• The Remove User Pages button allows you remove all current TPD4 touch

panel pages currently on the panel (including the pre-installed AMX Demo

pages).

- Pressing this button launches a Confirmation dialog (FIG. 64) which asks

you to confirm your selection.

- This dialog is configured with a delay timer that does not enable the YES

button for 5 seconds. This delay provides an additional amount of time for

the user to confirm their decision.

FIG. 64 Protected Setup page-System Recovery confirmation dialog

FIG. 65 Button/slider Function Show example

You have a wait time of 5 seconds

before the YES option is enabled.

Slider

Button

Channel Code

Number

3,132

2,8 3,50

Channel Port

Level Port

Address

Port

Address Code

Number

Channel Code

Number

7,10

Channel Port

4,9 1,8

Channel Code

Number

Level Port

Channel Code

Number

Address

Port

Address Code

Number

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System Settings Page

The System Settings page (FIG. 66) sets the Secondary DNS Address information with its corresponding

IP communication parameters, NetLinx Master communication settings, and reads the device number

assigned to the Modero panel.

The elements of the System Settings page are described in the table below:

FIG. 66 System Settings page showing default values (reads and assigns values to the panel and Master)

System Settings Page Elements

Back: Saves the changes and returns you to the previously active touch panel page.

Connection Status icon: This visual display of the connection status allows the user to have a current

visual update of the panel’s connection status regardless of what page is

currently active.

• A Lock only appears on the icon if the panel has established a connection

with a currently secured target Master (requiring a username and password).

IP Settings: Sets the IP communication values for the panel and contains:

DHCP/Static Sets the panel to either DHCP or Static communication modes.

•DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) assigns IP Addresses from

client stations logging onto a TCP/IP network via a DHCP server.

•Static IP is a permanent IP Address that is assigned to a node in a TCP/IP

network.

IP Address Sets the secondary IP Address assigned to the panel.

Subnet Mask Sets a subnetwork address to the panel.

•Subnetwork mask is the technique used by the IP protocol to filter messages

into a particular network segment (Subnet).

Gateway Sets a gateway value to the panel.

•Gateway is a computer that either performs protocol conversion between

different types of networks/applications or acts as a go-between two or more

networks that use the same protocols.

Host Name Sets the host name of the panel.

Primary DNS Sets the address of the primary DNS server used for host name lookups.

•DNS (Domain Name System) is software that lets users locate computers on

a local network or the Internet (TCP/IP network) by host and domain. The

DNS server maintains a database of host names for its’ domain and their

corresponding IP Addresses.

Secondary DNS Sets a secondary DNS value to the panel.

Domain Sets the unique name on the Internet to the panel for DNS look-up.

• The panel belongs to the DNS domain.

Ethernet Mode Sets the speed of the Ethernet connection to the panel.

• Choices are: Auto, 10 Half Duplex, 10 Full Duplex, 100 Half Duplex, or

100 Full Duplex.

IP Settings section

Master Connection section

(NetLinx Master properties)

Master Connection features are not

saved until the panel is rebooted

Red fields are user-editable

Blue fields cycle through choices

Grey fields are read-only

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System Connection Page Elements (Cont.)

IP Settings: (Cont.)

MAC Address Displays a read-only field that is factory set by AMX for the built-in Ethernet

interface.

Master Connection: Sets the NetLinx Master communication values:

Type Sets the NetLinx Master to communicate with the panel via either USB or

Ethernet. This is based on the cable connection from the rear.

ICSNet is not a supported option on this panel.

•Ethernet is a CAT-5 cable (10/100Base T terminated in an RJ-45 connector)

used to network computers together and is used in most LAN (local area

networks). This description is also used to refer to both wired and wireless

communication.

•USB option cannot be used on Modero panels which are not equipped with a

USB port.

Mode Cycles between the different connection modes (URL, Listen, and Auto)

(ETHERNET Only - disabled when USB is selected)

•URL - In this mode, enter the IP/URL, Master Port Number, and

username/password (if used) on the Master.

- The System Number field is read-only because the panel obtains this

information from the communicating Master.

•Listen - In this mode, add the Modero panel address into the URL List in

NetLinx Studio and set the connection mode to Listen. This mode allows the

Modero touch panel to "listen" for the Master’s communication signals.

- The System Number and Master IP/URL fields are red-only.

•Auto - In this mode, enter the System Number and a username/password

(if applicable). This mode is used when both the panel and the NetLinx

Master are on the same Subnet and the Master has its UDP feature enabled.

- Master IP/URL field is read-only.

System Number Allows you to enter a system number. Default value is 0 (zero).

(ETHERNET Only - disabled when USB is selected)

Master IP/URL Sets the Master IP or URL of the NetLinx Master.

(ETHERNET Only - disabled when USB is selected)

Master Port Number Allows you to enter the port number used with the NetLinx Master.

• Default value is 1319. (ETHERNET Only - disabled when USB is selected)

Username/Password If the target Master has been previously secured, enter the alpha-numeric string

(into each field) assigned to a pre-configured user profile on the Master.

This profile should have the pre-defined level of access/configuration rights.

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Calibration Page

This page (FIG. 67) allows you to calibrate the touch panel using the pre-selected touch driver.

 Press and hold the grey Front Setup Access button (below the Modero LCD) for 6 seconds to

access the Calibration page.

 Press the crosshairs to calibrate the panel and return to the last active firmware page.

FIG. 67 Calibration page (actually 3 separate screens)

The request to touch the crosshairs

is the first on-screen message

Calibration successful is the second

on-screen message that appears

On-screen crosshairs used for

calibration of the touch device

after the calibration process is

completed

If the calibration was improperly set and you cannot return to the Calibration

page (through the panel’s firmware); you can access this firmware page via

G4 WebControl where you can navigate to the Protected Setup page and press the

Calibrate button through your VNC window.

This action causes the panel to go to the Calibration page seen above, where you

can physically recalibrate the actual touch panel again using the above procedures.

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G4 Web Control Page

The G4 Web Control page (FIG. 68) centers around enabling and disabling both the display and control

of your panel (via the web). An external PC running a VNC client (installed during the initial

communication to the G4 panel) makes this possible.

Each panel supports the open standard Virtual Network Computing (VNC) interface. These panels

contain a VNC server that allows them to accept a connection from any other device running a VNC

client. Once a connection is established to that target device, the client can control the touch panel

remotely. The elements of the G4 Web Control page are described in the table below:

FIG. 68 G4 Web Control page

G4 Web Control Page Elements

Back: Saves the changes and returns you to the previously active touch panel page.

Connection Status icon: This visual display of the connection status allows the user to have a current

visual update of the panel’s connection status regardless of what page is

currently active.

• A Lock only appears on the icon if the panel has established a connection

with a currently secured target Master (requiring a username and password).

G4 Web Control Settings: Sets the IP communication values for the touch panel and contains:

Enable/Enabled • The Enable/Enabled button allows you to toggle between the two G4

activation settings:

- Enable - deactivates the G4 Web Control feature on the panel.

- Enabled - activates the G4 Web Control feature on the panel and allows

an external PC running a VNC client to access the panel (after the

remaining fields are configured).

Network Interface Select Displays the detected method of communication to the web:

•Wired is used when a direct Ethernet connection is being used for

communication to the web. This is a default setting if no wireless interface

card is detected by the panel.

•Wireless is used when a wireless card is detected within the internal card

slot. This method is disable for the CV5 which does not provide wireless

communcation.

Web Control Name Allows you to enter a unique alpha-numeric string that is used as the display

name of the panel within the Manage WebControl Connections window of the

new NetLinx Security browser window.

• This Web Control tab displays a G4 icon alongside the link to the Web Control

Name given to this panel (FIG. 69).

Web Control Password Allows you to enter the G4 Authentication session password associated for

VNC web access of this panel.

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Refer to the Using G4 Web Control to Interact with a G4 Panel section on page 47 for more detailed

instructions on how to use the G4 Web Control page with the new web-based NetLinx Security

application.

Sensor Setup

The Sensor Setup page (FIG. 70) allows you to adjust the Light and Motion Sensor parameters on a

Modero touch panel.

G4 Web Control Page Elements (Cont.)

G4 Web Control Settings

(Cont.):

Web Control Port Allows you to enter the port value that the VNC Web Server runs on.

• Default value is 5900.

Maximum Number of

Connections

This read-only field displays the maximum number of users that can be

simultaneously connected to the target panel via the web.

• Default value is 1.

Current Connection Count This read-only field displays the current number of users connected to the

target panel via the web. This value cannot exceed the Maximum number field.

G4 Web Control Timeout: Sets the length of time (in minutes) the panel can remain idle (no cursor

movements) before the session is closed and the user is disconnected.

• Minimum value = 0 minutes (panel never times-out)

• Maximum value = 240 minutes (panel times-out after 240 minutes/4hours)

FIG. 69 Sample relationship between G4 Web Control and Mange WebControl Connections window

FIG. 70 Sensor Setup page

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The elements of the Sensor Setup page are described in the table below:

A light level value between the Minimum and Maximum DIM Mode values delivers an

average light level. The DIM mode Min Level can never exceed the DIM Mode Max

Level.

Sensor Setup Page Elements

Back: Saves the changes and returns you to the previously active touch panel page.

Connection Status icon: This visual display of the connection status allows the user to have a current

visual update of the panel’s connection status regardless of what page is

currently active.

• A Lock only appears on the icon if the panel has established a connection

with a currently secured target Master (requiring a username and password).

Light Sensor: Allows you to monitor and alter the sensitivity of the Modero panel light sensor:

• The Light Sensor Level field indicates the level used to report the light

sensor level back to the NetLinx Master (set in TPD4) (read-only).

• The Light Sensor Level Port field indicates the port used to report the light

sensor level back to the NetLinx Master (set in TPD4) (read-only).

• The Light Sensor Channel field indicates the level used to report the sensor

channel back to the NetLinx Master (set in TPD4). It is On when you are

below the Maximum dim mode level (read-only).

• The Light Sensor Channel Port field indicates the port used to report the

sensor channel back to the NetLinx Master (set in TPD4) (read-only).

• The Light Level field provides a numeric value representing the current value

of the light level detected by the on-board photo-sensor.

• The Light Level bargraph displays a horizontal bargraph indicating the current

value of the light level detected by the on-board photo-sensor. This bargraph

provides a visual representation of the numeric value displayed within the

Light Level field.

• Use the Dim Mode Max Level bargraph to alter the Maximum DIM level

value used to activate the DIM Mode Brightness Level (range = 0 - 100).

• Use the Dim Mode Min Level bargraph to alter the Minimum DIM level value

used to activate the DIM Mode Brightness Level (range = 0 - 100).

- The position of this bargraph can never exceed that of the Dim Mode

Max Level.

Dim Mode Minimum

Brightness:

Allows you to alter the sensitivity of the Modero panel light sensor:

• Toggle the Enable/Enabled button to either active/inactive the DIM Mode

feature:

- Enable - activates this feature. Once active (by receiving a value below the

Dim Mode Min Level value), the current light level ramps to the DIM Mode

value within a few seconds.

- Enabled - (illuminated when selected) deactivates this feature.

• Use the DIM Mode Brightness UP/DN buttons to alter the DIM level.

- Range = 0 - 100.

- The lower the value, the darker a room must be before the LCD Brightness

value changes to conform to a DIM room (and vice versa with a

higher value).

• The DIM Mode Minimum Brightness bargraph indicates the current DIM

Mode Brightness level.

- This level corresponds to the brightness level of the LCD used when

the DIM Mode is active.

- The Brightness value of the panel in a DIM room (low-light) is much

less than that of a Non-DIM (well to brightly-lit) where the LCD Brightness

must be higher to display the screen content clearly.

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Making the most of the Automated Brightness Control feature (DIM Mode)

Please follow the steps below to set up Automated Brightness Control:

1. Set the lighting conditions in the room to maximum (turn On all the lights).

2. Set the Maximum Panel Brightness, from the Setup page, to a comfortable level.

3. Open the Sensors Setup page (FIG. 70) from the Protected Setup menu section.

4. Move around the panel and block the direct or indirect light from the room fixtures with your body.

Take note of the drop in the lighting level being detected by the panel in response to your

movements.

5. Set the Maximum brightness of the Dimmer (Dim Mode Max Level) below the detected drop. This

will make sure that the panel does not react to variations in the lighting conditions of a normal

working environment.

6. Set the minimum lighting conditions in the room (not complete darkness but the minimal lighting

setup, unless complete darkness is an “operational option” for the room).

Sensor Setup Page Elements (Cont.)

Motion Sensor: Provides the following fields:

• The Motion Detection field displays a reactive button that changes color

(illuminates) and displays the words "Motion Detected" when motion is

detected by the Modero panel’s front motion sensor.

• The Motion Sensor Port field indicates the port used to report the motion

sensor channel back to the NetLinx Master (set in TPD4) (read-only).

• The Motion Sensor Channel field indicates the channel used to report the

motion sensor channel back to the NetLinx Master (set in TPD4) (read-only).

Wake Panel On Motion

Sense:

The Wake Panel Sensitivity relates to the sensitivity of the motion sensor to

detect motion and wake the panel accordingly.

• Toggle the Enable/Enabled button to either active/inactive this feature:

- Enable - activates this feature. Activating this feature reactivates the

panel from a panel timeout (sleep) mode.

- Enabled - (illuminated when selected) deactivates this feature and

makes the panel use the specified Display Timeout value set on the

Setup Page.

• Use the Wake Panel UP/DN buttons to alter the sensitivity value.

- Range = 0 - 100.

• The horizontal WAKE PANEL SENSITIVITY bargraph indicates the current

motion sensitivity value associated with waking the panel from a timeout.

There is a relationship between the motion sensor and the panel sleep feature. If a

panel is set to Sleep Mode, there is a time delay before the motion sensor is activated

to detect motion. By creating a time delay to the detection, this allows a user to set

the sleep mode and leave the panels’ detection range. In this way, the panel doesn’t

awake immediately after the sleep is active and you move away.

Sitting in front of the panel, you should be able to comfortably see someone sitting

behind the panel without being “blinded” by the panel.

The maximum (upper level) of the dimmer should be at least 15% lower than the

maximum detected level.

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7. Set the Minimum Dimmer Brightness (Dim Mode Min Level) to a comfortable level by sitting in

front of the panel. You should be able to comfortably see someone sitting behind the panel without

being “blinded” by the panel.

8. Move around the panel and block the direct or indirect light from the room fixtures with your body.

Take note of the drop in the lighting level being detected by the panel in response to your

movements.

9. Set the Minimum brightness of the Dimmer (Dim Mode Max Level) below the detected drop. This

will make sure that the panel does not react to variations in the lighting conditions of a normal

working environment.

Other Settings

The Other Settings button provides a menu to select either the Image Caching Page section on page 82 or

the Password Settings Page section on page 84. Select either option to access that page.

The minimum (lower level) of the dimmer should be at least 10% lower than the

minimum detected level (ex: lower dimmer level at 30% if the detected lighting of the

room is at 40%).

FIG. 71 Other Settings menu

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Image Caching Page

The Image Caching page (FIG. 72) configures the allocation of memory for image caching. The G4

graphics engine caches images to decrease load time of previously viewed images. RAM caching is

always enabled, and images (both static and dynamic) are stored in the RAM cache as they are viewed.

The size of RAM cache is automatically configured to take into account available memory versus

memory that may be needed by the panel later. As the RAM cache approaches its maximum size, the

oldest items in the cache may be discarded to make room for newer items. If Flash caching is enabled,

dynamic images that would have been discarded will actually be moved to Flash, since it is typically

faster to retrieve images on Flash than across a network (although it is slower than RAM cache). Note

that since static images are already stored on Flash, they are never moved to the Flash cache, so Flash

caching applies only to dynamic images. Images in Flash cache are moved back to RAM cache the next

time they are viewed. As the Flash cache approaches its maximum size, the least recently used items may

be discarded to make room for new items.

The elements of this page include:

FIG. 72 Image Caching Page

Image Caching Page Elements

Back: Saves all changes and returns to the previous page.

Connection Status icon: The icon in the upper-right corner of each Setup page shows online/offline state

of the panel to the master.

• Bright red - disconnected

• Bright green - connected. Blinks when a blink message is received to dark

green every 5 seconds for half a second then go back to bright green.

• Bright yellow - panel missed a blink message from the master. It will remain

yellow for 3 missed blink messages and then turn red. It will return to green

when a blink message is received.

Note: a Lock appears on the icon if the panel is connected to a secured NetLinx

Master.

Image Cache Settings: Allocates Flash memory for image caching.

Flash Cache Size Press the Up and Down arrows to add and remove memory. Flash memory

allocation cannot exceed the amount of Flash memory on the panel.

Firmware Pages and Descriptions

5" Modero Widescreen Touch Panel

Setting the image cache

In the Protected Setup page:

1. Press the Cache button in the Protected Setup Navigation Buttons section. This opens the Image

Cache page.

2. Set the cache expiration in the field Flash/RAM Cache Expires. The Up and Down arrows increment

through the available time frames.

3. Press the Enable button to turn on image caching. The button appears illuminated when enabled.

You can allocate Flash memory for image caching, but RAM cache is always enabled.

Select the Up and Down arrows for the field Flash Cache Size to increase or reduce the amount of Flash

memory used; the maximum amount of flash that can be allocated for caching is 75% of available flash.

Image Caching Page Elements (Cont.)

Flash/RAM Cache Expires Press the Up and Down arrows to change the amount of time the images stay

in cache memory. The options are:

•Never

• 2 Hours

• 8 Hours

•1 Day

•2 Days

•5 Days

Enable: Press this button to toggle the image Flash cache option On and Off.

Clear Cache: Press this button to clear both the Flash and RAM cache of all stored images.

Image Cache Status: The status of the memory available versus in use.

RAM Max Size The maximum amount of memory available for all image caching.

RAM Current Size The memory that is currently in use for caching static and dynamic images.

RAM Hit Rate The percentage of image requests (static and dynamic) satisfied by accessing

the cache.

100 * (# of cache hits) / (# of cache hits + # of cache misses)

# of cache hits - the number of times an image was requested that the image

was found in the cache

# of cache misses - the number of times an image was requested that the

image could not be found in the cache, and the image had to either be loaded

from flash or obtained via the network (for dynamic images). It is considered a

RAM Cache Miss even if the image is subsequently found in flash cache.

Items in Cache (RAM) The number of images that are currently stored in the RAM cache.

Flash Current Size The maximum flash space allocated for image caching. Flash space is used for

caching only when there is not enough available memory in the RAM cache for

a newly requested image (it is used only for dynamic images).

Flash Hit Rate The percentage of image requests (dynamic only) that are satisfied by

accessing the flash cache.

100 * (# of flash cache hits) / (# of flash cache hits + # of flash cache misses)

# of flash cache hits - # of times a dynamic image could not be found in RAM

cache but was found in flash cache

# of flash cache misses - # of times a dynamic image could not be found in

either RAM or flash cache. RAM cache hits are not relevant in this calculation.

Items in Cache (Flash) The number of images that are currently stored in the Flash cache.

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Clearing the image cache

In the Protected Setup page:

1. Press the Cache button in the Protected Setup Navigation Buttons section. This opens the Image

Cache page.

2. Press Clear Cache. This clears all image cache currently stored on the panel (both Flash and

RAM).

Checking image cache status

In the Protected Setup page:

Press the Cache button in the Protected Setup Navigation Buttons section. This opens the Image Cache

page. All status information is located in the Image Cache Status section of the page.

Password Settings Page

The options on the Password Settings page allow you to assign the passwords required for users to access

the Protected Setup page (FIG. 73).

Features on this page include:

FIG. 73 Password Setttings page

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Password Settings Page

Back: Saves all changes and returns to the previous page.

Connection Status icon: The icon in the upper-right corner of each Setup page shows online/offline state

of the panel to the master.

• Bright red - disconnected

• Bright green - connected. Blinks when a blink message is received to dark

green every 5 seconds for half a second then go back to bright green.

• Bright yellow - panel missed a blink message from the master. It will remain

yellow for 3 missed blink messages and then turn red. It will return to green

when a blink message is received.

Note: a Lock appears on the icon if the panel is connected to a secured NetLinx

Master.

In Panel Password

Change:

Accesses the alphanumeric values associated to particular password sets.

• The PASSWORD 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (protected) buttons open a keyboard to

enter alphanumeric values associated to the selected password group.

Note: Clearing Password #5 removes the need to enter a password before

accessing the Protected Setup page.

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Tools

The Tools button provides a menu to select either the Panel Logs Page section on page 86, the Panel

Statistics Page section on page 88, or the Connection Utility Page section on page 90. Select any of the

options to access that page.

Panel Logs Page

The options on the Panel Logs page allow you to view and track the connection history of the panel

(FIG. 75).

FIG. 74 Tools menu

FIG. 75 Panel Logs page

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Features on this page include:

Checking the Panel Connection Logs

1. Press the Tools button in the Protected Setup Navigation Buttons section. This opens the Too l s

menu.

2. Within the To ol s menu, press the Panel Logs button. All connection data is contained in the section

Connection Logs.

Refreshing the Panel Connections Log

1. Press the Tools button in the Protected Setup Navigation Buttons section. This opens the Too l s

menu.

2. Within the To o l s menu, press the Panel Logs button.

3. Push the Refresh button.

Clearing the Panel Connections Log

1. Press the Tools button in the Protected Setup Navigation Buttons section. This opens the Too l s

menu.

2. Within the To o l s menu, press the Panel Logs button.

3. Push the Clear button.

4. Confirm your selection.

Panel Logs Page

Back: Saves all changes and returns to the previous page.

Connection Status icon: The icon in the upper-right corner of each Setup page shows online/offline state

of the panel to the master.

• Bright red - disconnected

• Bright green - connected. Blinks when a blink message is received to dark

green every 5 seconds for half a second then go back to bright green.

• Bright yellow - panel missed a blink message from the master. It will remain

yellow for 3 missed blink messages and then turn red. It will return to green

when a blink message is received.

Note: a Lock appears on the icon if the panel is connected to a secured NetLinx

Master.

Connection Logs A history of all connections, attempts, and failures for the panel.

Clear Clears the Connection Logs history.

Refresh Refreshes the Connection Logs history.

Page Indicates the current page of the Connection Logs.

Use the Up and Down arrows to move from one page to the next.

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Panel Statistics Page

The options on the Panel Statistics page allow you to track the connection status for the panel. The Panel

Statistics page tracks ICSP messages, Blink messages, and Ethernet connection statistics (FIG. 76).

Features on this page include:

FIG. 76 Panel Statistics page

Panel Statistics Page

Back: Saves all changes and returns to the previous page.

Connection Status icon: The icon in the upper-right corner of each Setup page shows online/offline state of

the panel to the master.

• Bright red - disconnected

• Bright green - connected. Blinks when a blink message is received to dark green

every 5 seconds for half a second then go back to bright green.

• Bright yellow - panel missed a blink message from the master. It will remain

yellow for 3 missed blink messages and then turn red. It will return to green

when a blink message is received.

Note: a Lock appears on the icon if the panel is connected to a secured NetLinx

Master.

ICSP Messages Messages sent between the master and the touch panel; it is the protocol they use

to communicate to each other.

Total • Received - The total ICSP messages received by the panel.

• Processed - The total ICSP messages processed by the panel.

• Dropped - The total ICSP messages dropped by the panel.

Last 15 Minutes • Received - The total ICSP messages received by the panel in the last 15

minutes.

• Processed - The total ICSP messages processed by the panel in the last 15

minutes.

• Dropped - The total ICSP messages dropped by the panel in the last 15 minutes.

Blink Messages The master sends this message once every 5 seconds to all connected devices.

Panel Statistics Page (Cont.)

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Checking the Panel Statistics

1. Press the Tools button in the Protected Setup Navigation Buttons section. This opens the Too l s

menu.

2. Within the To o l s menu, press the Panel Statistics button. All connection statistics are contained on

this page, e.g., Received, Processed, and Dropped ICSP Messages.

Refreshing the Panel Statistics

1. Press the Tools button in the Protected Setup Navigation Buttons section. This opens the Too l s

menu.

2. Within the To o l s menu, press the Panel Statistics button.

3. Push the Refresh button.

Clearing the Panel Statistics

1. Press the Tools button in the Protected Setup Navigation Buttons section. This opens the Too l s

menu.

2. Within the To o l s menu, press the Panel Statistics button.

3. Push the Clear button.

4. Confirm your selection.

Total • Received - The total Blink messages received by the panel.

• Missed - The total Blink messages missed by the panel.

Last 15 Minutes • Received - The total Blink messages received by the panel in the last 15 minutes.

• Missed - The total Blink messages missed by the panel in the last 15 minutes.

Ethernet Statistics The Ethernet connection statistics for the panel.

Clear Clears all panel connection statistics.

Refresh Refreshes all panel connection statistics.

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Connection Utility Page

The options on the Connection Utility page allow you to utilize your panel as a site survey tool. While in

this page, move around your wireless network coverage area and see if there are any weak points within

the spaces between your WAPs (FIG. 77).

Features on this page include:

FIG. 77 Connection Utility page

Connection Utility Page

Close: Closes the Connection Utility popup.

Connection Status icon: The icon in the upper-right corner of the utility provides a constant visual i

indication of current connection status.

A message is sent to the master once per second and expects a response.

• If it is received the button stays green.

• If it is missed the button goes yellow.

• After three misses (3 seconds) it will go red until a response from the master

is received, and then it will be green again.

Once per second, a user can know whether they are standing in a good

wireless area (all green), an area of limited coverage (lots of yellow, some

green, some red), or an area with no coverage (all red).

Connection Information

Master IP The IP Address for the connected master.

Panel IP The IP Address for the panel.

Connection Statistics

Messages Sent The number of messages sent from the panel to the master.

Responses Received The number of responses the panel has received from the master.

Responses Missed The number of expected responses from the master to the panel missed.

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Using the Connection Utility

1. Press the Tools button in the Protected Setup Navigation Buttons section. This opens the Too l s

menu.

2. Within the To o l s menu, press the Connection Utility button. This launches the Connection Utility

popup.

3. Move the panel within your network. The Connection Information notes the IP of the connected

master and the IP of your panel. The Connection Statistics show the current quality of the panel

connection.

4. Push Close when you are done using the site survey tool.

Secondary Connection Page

The Secondary Connection page sets the communication information for an installed wireless interface

card. The NXD-CV5 Touch panel is not enabled for wireless communication and therefore, this page is

not user-editable.

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Programming

5" Modero Widescreen Touch Panel

Programming

You can program the touch panel, using the commands in this section, to perform a wide variety of

operations using Send_Commands and variable text commands.

A device must first be defined in the NetLinx programming language with values for the Device:

Port: System (in all programming examples - Panel is used in place of these values and represents all

Modero panels).

Button Assignments

Page Commands

These Page Commands are used in NetLinx Programming Language and are case insensitive.

Verify you are using the latest NetLinx Master and Modero firmware.

Verify you are using the latest version of NetLinx Studio and TPD4.

• Button Channel Range: 1 - 4000 Button push and Feedback (per address port)

• Button Variable Text range: 1 - 4000 (per address port)

• Button States Range: 1 - 256

(0 = All states, for General buttons 1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

• Level Range: 1 - 600 (Default level value 0 - 255, can be set up to 1 - 65535)

• Address port Range: 1 - 100

These button assignments can only be adjusted in TPD4 and not on the panels

themselves.

Page Commands

@APG

Add a specific

popup page to a

specified popup

group.

Add the popup page to a group if it does not already exist. If the new popup is added to a

group which has a popup displayed on the current page along with the new pop-up, the

displayed popup will be hidden and the new popup will be displayed.

Syntax:

"'@APG-<popup page name>;<popup group name>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup page.

popup group name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup group.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@APG-Popup1;Group1'"

Adds the popup page ’Popup1’ to the popup group ’Group1’.

@CPG

Clear all popup

pages from

specified popup

group.

Syntax:

"'@CPG-<popup group name>'"

Variable:

popup group name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup group.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@CPG-Group1'"

Clears all popup pages from the popup group ’Group1’.

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Page Commands (Cont.)

@DPG

Delete a specific

popup page from

specified popup

group if it exists.

Syntax:

"'@DPG-<popup page name>;<popup group name>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup page.

popup group name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup group.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@DPG-Popup1;Group1'"

Deletes the popup page ’Popup1’ from the popup group ’Group1’.

@PDR

Set the popup

location reset flag.

If the flag is set, the popup will return to its default location on show instead of its last drag

location.

Syntax:

"'@PDR-<popup page name>;<reset flag>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed

On.

reset flag = 1 = Enable reset flag

0 = Disable reset flag

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PDR-Popup1;1'"

Popup1 will return to its default location when turned On.

@PHE

Set the hide effect

for the specified

popup page to the

named hide effect.

Syntax:

"'@PHE-<popup page name>;<hide effect name>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed

On.

hide effect name = Refers to the popup effect names being used.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PHE-Popup1;Slide to Left'"

Sets the Popup1 hide effect name to ’Slide to Left’.

@PHP

Set the hide effect

position.

Only 1 coordinate is ever needed for an effect; however, the command will specify both.

This command sets the location at which the effect will end at.

Syntax:

"'@PHP-<popup page name>;<x coordinate>,<y coordinate>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed

On.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PHP-Popup1;75,0'"

Sets the Popup1 hide effect x-coordinate value to 75 and the y-coordinate value to 0.

@PHT

Set the hide effect

time for the

specified popup

page.

Syntax:

"'@PHT-<popup page name>;<hide effect time>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed

On.

hide effect time = Given in 1/10ths of a second.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PHT-Popup1;50'"

Sets the Popup1 hide effect time to 5 seconds.

Programming

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Page Commands (Cont.)

@PPA

Close all popups

on a specified

page.

If the page name is empty, the current page is used. Same as the ’Clear Page’ command

in TPDesign4.

Syntax:

"'@PPA-<page name>'"

Variable:

page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed On.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PPA-Page1'"

Close all popups on Page1.

@PPF

Deactivate a

specific popup

page on either a

specified page or

the current page.

If the page name is empty, the current page is used (see example 2). If the popup page is

part of a group, the whole group is deactivated. This command works in the same way as

the ’Hide Popup’ command in TPDesign4.

Syntax:

"'@PPF-<popup page name>;<page name>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup page.

page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed On.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PPF-Popup1;Main'"

Deactivates the popup page ’Popup1’ on the Main page.

Example 2:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PPF-Popup1'"

Deactivates the popup page ’Popup1’ on the current page.

@PPG

Toggle a

specific popup

page on either a

specified page or

the current page.

If the page name is empty, the current page is used (see example 2). Toggling refers to the

activating/deactivating (On/Off) of a popup page. This command works in the same way

as the ’Toggle Popup’ command in TPDesign4.

Syntax:

"'@PPG-<popup page name>;<page name>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup page.

page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed On.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PPG-Popup1;Main'"

Toggles the popup page ’Popup1’ on the ’Main’ page from one state to another (On/Off).

Example 2:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PPG-Popup1'"

Toggles the popup page ’Popup1’ on the current page from one state to another (On/Off).

@PPK

Kill a specific

popup page from

all pages.

Kill refers to the deactivating (Off) of a popup window from all pages. If the pop-up page is

part of a group, the whole group is deactivated. This command works in the same way as

the 'Clear Group' command in TPDesign 4.

Syntax:

"'@PPK-<popup page name>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup page.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PPK-Popup1'"

Kills the popup page ’Popup1’ on all pages.

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Page Commands (Cont.)

@PPM

Set the modality

of a specific

popup page to

Modal or

NonModal.

A Modal popup page, when active, only allows you to use the buttons and features on that

popup page. All other buttons on the panel page are inactivated.

Syntax:

"'@PPM-<popup page name>;<mode>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup page.

mode = NONMODAL converts a previously Modal popup page to a NonModal.

MODAL converts a previously NonModal popup page to Modal.

modal = 1 and non-modal = 0

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PPM-Popup1;Modal'"

Sets the popup page ’Popup1’ to Modal.

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PPM-Popup1;1'"

Sets the popup page ’Popup1’ to Modal.

@PPN

Activate a

specific popup

page to launch on

either a specified

page or the

current page.

If the page name is empty, the current page is used (see example 2). If the popup page is

already on, do not re-draw it. This command works in the same way as the ’Show Popup’

command in TPDesign4.

Syntax:

"'@PPN-<popup page name>;<page name>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup page.

page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed On.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PPN-Popup1;Main'"

Activates ’Popup1’ on the ’Main’ page.

Example 2:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PPN-Popup1'"

Activates the popup page ’Popup1’ on the current page.

@PPT

Set a specific

popup page to

timeout within a

specified time.

If timeout is empty, popup page will clear the timeout.

Syntax:

"'@PPT-<popup page name>;<timeout>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup page.

timeout = Timeout duration in 1/10ths of a second.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PPT-Popup1;30'"

Sets the popup page ’Popup1’ to timeout within 3 seconds.

@PPX

Close all popups

on all pages.

This command works in the same way as the 'Clear All' command in TPDesign 4.

Syntax:

"'@PPX'"

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PPX'"

Close all popups on all pages.

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Page Commands (Cont.)

@PSE

Set the show

effect for the

specified popup

page to the

named show

effect.

Syntax:

"'@PSE-<popup page name>;<show effect name>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed

On.

show effect name = Refers to the popup effect name being used.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PSE-Popup1;Slide from Left'"

Sets the Popup1 show effect name to ’Slide from Left’.

@PSP

Set the show

effect position.

Only 1 coordinate is ever needed for an effect; however, the command will specify both.

This command sets the location at which the effect will begin at.

Syntax:

"'@PSP-<popup page name>;<x coordinate>,<y coordinate>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed

On.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PSP-Popup1;100,0'"

Sets the Popup1 show effect x-coordinate value to 100 and the y-coordinate value to 0.

@PST

Set the show

effect time for the

specified popup

page.

Syntax:

"'@PST-<popup page name>;<show effect time>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed

On.

show effect time = Given in 1/10ths of a second.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'@PST-Popup1;50'"

Sets the Popup1 show effect time to 5 seconds.

PAGE

Flip to a specified

page.

Flips to a page with a specified page name. If the page is currently active, it will not redraw

the page.

Syntax:

"'PAGE-<page name>'"

Variable:

page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed On.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'PAGE-Page1'"

Flips to page1.

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PPOF

Deactivate a

specific popup

page on either a

specified page or

the current page.

If the page name is empty, the current page is used (see example 2). If the popup page is

part of a group, the whole group is deactivated. This command works in the same way as

the ’Hide Popup’ command in TPDesign4.

Syntax:

"'PPOF-<popup page name>;<page name>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup page.

page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed On.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'PPOF-Popup1;Main'"

Deactivates the popup page ’Popup1’ on the Main page.

Example 2:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'PPOF-Popup1'"

Deactivates the popup page ’Popup1’ on the current page.

PPOG

Toggle a specific

popup page on

either a specified

page or the

current page.

If the page name is empty, the current page is used (see example 2). Toggling refers to the

activating/deactivating (On/Off) of a popup page. This command works in the same way

as the ’Toggle Popup’ command in TPDesign4.

Syntax:

"'PPOG-<popup page name>;<page name>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup page.

page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed On.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'PPOG-Popup1;Main'"

Toggles the popup page ’Popup1’ on the Main page from one state to another (On/Off).

Example 2:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'PPOG-Popup1'"

Toggles the popup page ’Popup1’ on the current page from one state to another (On/Off).

PPON

Activate a

specific popup

page to launch on

either a specified

page or the

current page.

If the page name is empty, the current page is used (see example 2). If the popup page is

already On, do not re-draw it. This command works in the same way as the ’Show Popup’

command in TPDesign4.

Syntax:

"'PPON-<popup page name>;<page name>'"

Variable:

popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup page.

page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is displayed On.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'PPON-Popup1; Main'"

Activates the popup page ’Popup1’ on the Main page.

Example 2:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'PPON-Popup1'"

Activates the popup page ’Popup1’ on the current page.

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Programming Numbers

The following information provides the programming numbers for colors, fonts, and borders.

Colors can be used to set the colors on buttons, sliders, and pages. The lowest color number represents

the lightest color-specific display; the highest number represents the darkest display. For example, 0

represents light red, and 5 is dark red.

RGB triplets and names for basic 88 colors

RGB Values for all 88 Basic Colors

Index No. Name Red Green Blue

00 Very Light Red 255 0 0

01 Light Red 223 0 0

02 Red 191 0 0

03 Medium Red 159 0 0

04 Dark Red 127 0 0

05 Very Dark Red 95 0 0

06 Very Light Orange 255 128 0

07 Light Orange 223 112 0

08 Orange 191 96 0

09 Medium Orange 159 80 0

10 Dark Orange 127 64 0

11 Very Dark Orange 95 48 0

12 Very Light Yellow 255 255 0

13 Light Yellow 223 223 0

14 Yellow 191 191 0

15 Medium Yellow 159 159 0

16 Dark Yellow 127 127 0

17 Very Dark Yellow 95 95 0

18 Very Light Lime 128 255 0

19 Light Lime 112 223 0

20 Lime 96 191 0

21 Medium Lime 80 159 0

22 Dark Lime 64 127 0

23 Very Dark Lime 48 95 0

24 Very Light Green 0 255 0

25 Light Green 0 223 0

26 Green 0 191 0

27 Medium Green 0 159 0

28 Dark Green 0 127 0

29 Very Dark Green 0 95 0

30 Very Light Mint 0 255 128

31 Light Mint 0 223 112

32 Mint 0 191 96

33 Medium Mint 0 159 80

34 Dark Mint 0 127 64

35 Very Dark Mint 0 95 48

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RGB Values for all 88 Basic Colors (Cont.)

Index No. Name Red Green Blue

36 Very Light Cyan 0 255 255

37 Light Cyan 0 223 223

38 Cyan 0 191 191

39 Medium Cyan 0 159 159

40 Dark Cyan 0 127 127

41 Very Dark Cyan 0 95 95

42 Very Light Aqua 0 128 255

43 Light Aqua 0 112 223

44 Aqua 0 96 191

45 Medium Aqua 0 80 159

46 Dark Aqua 0 64 127

47 Very Dark Aqua 0 48 95

48 Very Light Blue 0 0 255

49 Light Blue 0 0 223

50 Blue 0 0 191

51 Medium Blue 0 0 159

52 Dark Blue 0 0 127

53 Very Dark Blue 0 0 95

54 Very Light Purple 128 0 255

55 Light Purple 112 0 223

56 Purple 96 0 191

57 Medium Purple 80 0 159

58 Dark Purple 64 0 127

59 Very Dark Purple 48 0 95

60 Very Light Magenta 255 0 255

61 Light Magenta 223 0 223

62 Magenta 191 0 191

63 Medium Magenta 159 0 159

64 Dark Magenta 127 0 127

65 Very Dark Magenta 95 0 95

66 Very Light Pink 255 0 128

67 Light Pink 223 0 112

68 Pink 191 0 96

69 Medium Pink 159 0 80

70 Dark Pink 127 0 64

71 Very Dark Pink 95 0 48

72 White 255 255 255

73 Grey1 238 238 238

74 Grey3 204 204 204

75 Grey5 170 170 170

76 Grey7 136 136 136

77 Grey9 102 102 102

78 Grey4 187 187 187

79 Grey6 153 153 153

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Font styles and ID numbers

Font styles can be used to program the text fonts on buttons, sliders, and pages. The following chart

shows the default font type and their respective ID numbers generated by TPDesign4.

RGB Values for all 88 Basic Colors (Cont.)

Index No. Name Red Green Blue

80 Grey8 119 119 119

81 Grey10 85 85 85

82 Grey12 51 51 51

83 Grey13 34 34 34

84 Grey2 221 221 221

85 Grey11 68 68 68

86 Grey14 17 17 17

87 Black 0 0 0

255 TRANSPARENT 99 53 99

Default Font Styles and ID Numbers

Font ID # Font type Size Font ID # Font type Size

1 Courier New 9 19 Arial 9

2 Courier New 12 20 Arial 10

3 Courier New 18 21 Arial 12

4 Courier New 26 22 Arial 14

5 Courier New 32 23 Arial 16

6 Courier New 18 24 Arial 18

7 Courier New 26 25 Arial 20

8 Courier New 34 26 Arial 24

9 AMX Bold 14 27 Arial 36

10 AMX Bold 20 28 Arial Bold 10

11 AMX Bold 36 29 Arial Bold 8

32 - Variable Fonts start at 32.

You must import fonts into a TPDesign4 project file. The font ID numbers are

assigned by TPDesign4. These values are also listed in the

Generate Programmer’s Report.

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Border styles and Programming numbers

Border styles can be used to program borders on buttons, sliders, and popup pages.

The TPDesign4 Touch Panel Design program has pre-set border styles that are user selectable.

You cannot use the following number values for programming purposes when changing border styles.

TPD4 border styles can ONLY be changed by using the name.

Border Styles and Programming Numbers

No. Border styles No. Border styles

0-1 No border 10-11 Picture frame

2 Single line 12 Double line

3 Double line 20 Bevel-S

4 Quad line 21 Bevel-M

5-6 Circle 15 22-23 Circle 15

7 Single line 24-27 Neon inactive-S

8 Double line 40-41 Diamond 55

9 Quad line

TPD4 Border Styles by Name

No. Border styles No. Border styles

1 None 22 Circle 155

2 AMX Elite -L 23 Circle 165

3 AMX Elite -M 24 Circle 175

4 AMX Elite -S 25 Circle 185

5 Bevel -L 26 Circle 195

6 Bevel -M 27 Cursor Bottom

7 Bevel -S 28 Cursor Bottom with Hole

8 Circle 15 29 Cursor Top

9 Circle 25 30 Cursor Top with Hole

10 Circle 35 31 Cursor Left

11 Circle 45 32 Cursor Left with Hole

12 Circle 55 33 Cursor Right

13 Circle 65 34 Cursor Right with Hole

14 Circle 75 35 Custom Frame

15 Circle 85 36 Diamond 15

16 Circle 95 37 Diamond 25

17 Circle 105 38 Diamond 35

18 Circle 115 39 Diamond 45

19 Circle 125 40 Diamond 55

20 Circle 135 41 Diamond 65

21 Circle 145 42 Diamond 75

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TPD4 Border Styles by Name (Cont.)

No. Border styles No. Border styles

43 Diamond 85 85 Menu Bottom Rounded 65

44 Diamond 95 86 Menu Bottom Rounded 75

45 Diamond 105 87 Menu Bottom Rounded 85

46 Diamond 115 88 Menu Bottom Rounded 95

47 Diamond 125 89 Menu Bottom Rounded 105

48 Diamond 135 90 Menu Bottom Rounded 115

49 Diamond 145 91 Menu Bottom Rounded 125

50 Diamond 155 92 Menu Bottom Rounded 135

51 Diamond 165 93 Menu Bottom Rounded 145

52 Diamond 175 94 Menu Bottom Rounded 155

53 Diamond 185 95 Menu Bottom Rounded 165

54 Diamond 195 96 Menu Bottom Rounded 175

55 Double Bevel -L 97 Menu Bottom Rounded 185

56 Double Bevel -M 98 Menu Bottom Rounded 195

57 Double Bevel -S 99 Menu Top Rounded 15

58 Double Line 100 Menu Top Rounded 25

59 Fuzzy 101 Menu Top Rounded 35

60 Glow-L 102 Menu Top Rounded 45

61 Glow-S 103 Menu Top Rounded 55

62 Help Down 104 Menu Top Rounded 65

63 Neon Active -L 105 Menu Top Rounded 75

64 Neon Active -S 106 Menu Top Rounded 85

65 Neon Inactive -L 107 Menu Top Rounded 95

66 Neon Inactive -S 108 Menu Top Rounded 105

67 Oval H 60x30 109 Menu Top Rounded 115

68 Oval H 100x50 110 Menu Top Rounded 125

69 Oval H 150x75 111 Menu Top Rounded 135

70 Oval H 200x100 112 Menu Top Rounded 145

71 Oval V 30x60 113 Menu Top Rounded 155

72 Oval V 50x100 114 Menu Top Rounded 165

73 Oval V 75x150 115 Menu Top Rounded 175

74 Oval V 100x200 116 Menu Top Rounded 185

75 Picture Frame 117 Menu Top Rounded 195

76 Quad Line 118 Menu Right Rounded 15

77 Single Line 119 Menu Right Rounded 25

78 Windows Style Popup 120 Menu Right Rounded 35

79 Windows Style Popup (Status Bar) 121 Menu Right Rounded 45

80 Menu Bottom Rounded 15 122 Menu Right Rounded 55

81 Menu Bottom Rounded 25 123 Menu Right Rounded 65

82 Menu Bottom Rounded 35 124 Menu Right Rounded 75

83 Menu Bottom Rounded 45 125 Menu Right Rounded 85

84 Menu Bottom Rounded 55 126 Menu Right Rounded 95

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"^" Button Commands

These Button Commands are used in NetLinx Studio and are case insensitive.

All commands that begin with "^" have the capability of assigning a variable text address range and

button state range. A device must first be defined in the NetLinx programming language with values

for the Device: Port : System (in all programming examples - Panel is used in place of these values).

 Variable text ranges allow you to target 1 or more variable text channels in a single

command.

 Button State ranges allow you to target 1 or more states of a variable text button with a single

command.

 "." Character is used for the 'through' notation, also the "&" character is used for the 'And'

notation.

TPD4 Border Styles by Name (Cont.)

No. Border styles No. Border styles

127 Menu Right Rounded 105 145 Menu Left Rounded 95

128 Menu Right Rounded 115 146 Menu Left Rounded 105

129 Menu Right Rounded 125 147 Menu Left Rounded 115

130 Menu Right Rounded 135 148 Menu Left Rounded 125

131 Menu Right Rounded 145 149 Menu Left Rounded 135

132 Menu Right Rounded 155 150 Menu Left Rounded 145

133 Menu Right Rounded 165 151 Menu Left Rounded 155

134 Menu Right Rounded 175 152 Menu Left Rounded 165

135 Menu Right Rounded 185 153 Menu Left Rounded 175

136 Menu Right Rounded 195 154 Menu Left Rounded 185

137 Menu Left Rounded 15 155 Menu Left Rounded 195

138 Menu Left Rounded 25

139 Menu Left Rounded 35

140 Menu Left Rounded 45

141 Menu Left Rounded 55

142 Menu Left Rounded 65

143 Menu Left Rounded 75

144 Menu Left Rounded 85

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"^" Button Commands

^ANI

Run a button

animation

(in 1/10 second).

Syntax:

"'^ANI-<vt addr range>,<start state>,<end state>,<time>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

start state = Beginning of button state (0= current state).

end state = End of button state.

time = In 1/10 second intervals.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^ANI-500,1,25,100'"

Runs a button animation at text range 500 from state 1 to state 25 for 10 second.

^APF

Add page flip

action to a button

if it does not

already exist.

Syntax:

"'^APF-<vt addr range>,<page flip action>,<page name>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

page flip action = Stan[dardPage] - Flip to standard page

Prev[iousPage] - Flip to previous page

Show[Popup] - Show Popup page

Hide[Popup] - Hide Popup page

Togg[lePopup] - Toggle popup state

ClearG[roup] - Clear popup page group from all pages

ClearP[age] - Clear all popup pages from a page with the

specified page name

ClearA[ll] - Clear all popup pages from all pages

page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^APF-400,Stan,Main Page'"

Assigns a button to a standard page flip with page name 'Main Page'.

^BAT

Append

non-unicode text.

Syntax:

"'^BAT-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<new text>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

new text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BAT-520,1,Enter City'"

Appends the text 'Enter City' to the button’s OFF state.

^BAU

Append

unicode text.

Same format as ^UNI.

Syntax:

"'^BAU-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<unicode text>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

unicode text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Unicode characters must be entered in Hex

format.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BAU-520,1,00770062'"

Appends Unicode text '00770062' to the button’s OFF state.

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^BCB

Set the border

color to the

specified color.

Only if the specified border color is not the same as the current color.

Note: Color can be assigned by color name (without spaces), number or R,G,B value

(RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA).

Syntax:

"'^BCB-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<color value>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

color value = Refer to theRGB Values for all 88 Basic Colors table on page 99 for more

information.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BCB-500.504&510,1,12'"

Sets the Off state border color to 12 (Yellow). Colors can be set by Color Numbers, Color

name, R,G,B,alpha colors (RRGGBBAA) and R, G & B colors values (RRGGBB).

Refer to theRGB Values for all 88 Basic Colors table on page 99.

^BCF

Set the fill color to

the specified

color.

Only if the specified fill color is not the same as the current color.

Note: Color can be assigned by color name (without spaces), number or R,G,B value

(RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA).

Syntax:

"'^BCF-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<color value>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

color value = Refer to theRGB Values for all 88 Basic Colors table on page 99 for more

information.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BCF-500.504&510.515,1,12'"

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BCF-500.504&510.515,1,Yellow'"

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BCF-500.504&510.515,1,#F4EC0A63''"

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BCF-500.504&510.515,1,#F4EC0A'"

Sets the Off state fill color by color number. Colors can be set by Color Numbers, Color

name, R,G,B,alpha colors (RRGGBBAA) and R, G & B colors values (RRGGBB).

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^BCT

Set the text color

to the specified

color.

Only if the specified text color is not the same as the current color.

Note: Color can be assigned by color name (without spaces), number or R,G,B value

(RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA).

Syntax:

"'^BCT-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<color value>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

color value = Refer to theRGB Values for all 88 Basic Colors table on page 99 for more

information.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BCT-500.504&510,1,12'"

Sets the Off state border color to 12 (Yellow). Colors can be set by Color Numbers, Color

name, R,G,B,alpha colors (RRGGBBAA) and R, G & B colors values (RRGGBB).

^BDO

Set the button

draw order.

Determines what order each layer of the button is drawn.

Syntax:

"'^BDO-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<1-5><1-5><1-5><1-

5><1-5>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

layer assignments = Fill Layer = 1

Image Layer = 2

Icon Layer = 3

Text Layer = 4

Border Layer = 5

Note: The layer assignments are from bottom to top. The default draw order is 12345.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BDO-530,1&2,51432'"

Sets the button’s variable text 530 ON/OFF state draw order (from bottom to top) to

Border, Fill, Text, Icon, and Image.

Example 2:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BDO-1,0,12345'"

Sets all states of a button back to its default drawing order.

^BFB

Set the feedback

type of the button.

ONLY works on General-type buttons.

Syntax:

"'^BFB-<vt addr range>,<feedback type>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

feedback type = (None, Channel, Invert, On (Always on), Momentary, and Blink).

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BFB-500,Momentary'"

Sets the Feedback type of the button to 'Momentary'.

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^BIM

Set the input

mask for the

specified address.

Syntax:

"'^BIM-<vt addr range>,<input mask>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

input mask = Refer to theText Area Input Masking section on page 148 for character

types.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BIM-500,AAAAAAAAAA'"

Sets the input mask to ten ’A’ characters, that are required, to either a letter or digit

(entry is required).

^BLN

Set the number of

lines removed

equally from the

top and bottom of

a composite video

signal.

The maximum number of lines to remove is 240. A value of 0 will display the incoming

video signal unaffected. This command is used to scale non 4x3 video images into non

4x3 video buttons.

Syntax:

"'^BLN-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<number of lines>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

number of lines = 0 - 240.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BLN-500,55'"

Equally removes 55 lines from the top and 55 lines from the bottom of the video button.

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^BMC

Button copy

command.

Copy attributes of

the source button

to all the

destination

buttons.

Note that the source is a single button state. Each state must be copied as a separate

command. The <codes> section represents what attributes will be copied. All codes are

2 char pairs that can be separated by comma, space, percent or just ran together.

Syntax:

"'^BMC-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<source

port>,<source address>,<source state>,<codes>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

source port = 1 - 100.

source address = 1 - 4000.

source state = 1 - 256.

codes: BM - Picture/Bitmap

BR - Border

CB - Border Color

CF - Fill Color

CT - Text Color

EC - Text effect color

EF - Text effect

FT - Font

IC - Icon

JB - Bitmap alignment

JI - Icon alignment

JT - Text alignment

LN - Lines of video removed

OP - Opacity

SO - Button Sound

TX - Text

VI - Video slot ID

WW - Word wrap on/off

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BMC-425,1,1,500,1,BR'"

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BMC-425,1,1,500,1,%BR'"

Copies the OFF state border of button with a variable text address of 500 onto the OFF

state border of button with a variable text address of 425.

Example 2:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BMC-150,1,1,315,1,%BR%FT%TX%BM%IC%CF%CT'"

Copies the OFF state border, font, Text, bitmap, icon, fill color and text color of the button

with a variable text address of 315 onto the OFF state border, font, Text, bitmap, icon, fill

color and text color of the button with a variable text address of 150.

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^BMF

Set any/all button

parameters by

sending

embedded codes

and data.

Syntax:

"'^BMF-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<data>'"

Variables:

variable text address char array = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

level range = 1 - 600 (level value is 1 - 65535).

data:

’%B<border style>’ = Set the border style name. See theBorder Styles and Programming

Numbers table on page 102.

’%B’,<border 0-27,40,41> = Set the borer style number. See theBorder Styles and

Programming Numbers table on page 102.

’%DO<1-5><1-5><1-5><1-5><1-5> = Set the draw order. Listed from bottom to top.

Refer to the ^BDO command on page 107 for more information.

’%F’,<font 1-8,10,11,20-29,32-xx> = Set the font. See theDefault Font Styles and ID

Numbers table on page 101.

’%F<font 01-08,10,11,20-29,32-xx>’ = Set the font. See theDefault Font Styles and ID

Numbers table on page 101.

’%MI<mask image>’ = Set the mask image. Refer to the ^BMI command on page 112 for

more information.

’%T<text >’ = Set the text using ASCII characters (empty is clear).

’%P<bitmap>’ = Set the picture/bitmap filename (empty is clear).

’%I’,<icon 01-9900, 0-clear>’ = Set the icon using values of 01 - 9900 (icon numbers are

assigned in the TPDesign4 Resource Manager tab - Slots section).

’%I<icon 01-9900, 0-clear>’ = Set the icon using values of 01 - 9900 (icon numbers are

assigned in the TPDesign4 Resource Manager tab - Slots section).

’%J’,<alignment of text 1-9> = As shown the following telephone keypad alignment

chart:

’%JT<alignment of text 0-9>’ = As shown the above telephone keypad alignment chart,

BUT the 0 (zero) is absolute and followed by ’,<left>,<top>’

’%JB<alignment of bitmap/picture 0-9>’ = As shown the above telephone keypad

alignment chart BUT the 0 (zero) is absolute and followed by ’,<left>,<top>’

’%JI<alignment of icon 0-9>’ = As shown the above telephone keypad alignment chart,

BUT the 0 (zero) is absolute and followed by ’,<left>,<top>’

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^BMF

(Cont.)

For some of these commands and values, refer to theRGB Values for all 88 Basic

Colors table on page 99.

’%CF<on fill color>’ = Set Fill Color.

’%CB<on border color>’ = Set Border Color.

’%CT<on text color>’ = Set Text Color.

’%SW<1 or 0>’ = Show/hide a button.

’%SO<sound>’ = Set the button sound.

’%EN<1 or 0>’ = Enable/disable a button.

’%WW<1 or 0>’ = Word wrap On/Off.

’%GH<bargraph hi>’ = Set the bargraph upper limit.

’%GL<bargraph low>’ = Set the bargraph lower limit.

’%GN<bargraph slider name>’ = Set the bargraph slider name/Joystick cursor name.

’%GC<bargraph slider color>’ = Set the bargraph slider color/Joystick cursor color.

’%GI<bargraph invert>’ = Set the bargraph invert/noninvert or joystick coordinate

(0,1,2,3). See the ^GIV command on page 118 for more information.

’%GU<bargraph ramp up>’ = Set the bargraph ramp up time in intervals of 1/10 second.

’%GD<bargraph ramp down>’ = Set the bargraph ramp down time in 1/10 second.

’%GG<bargraph drag increment> = Set the bargraph drag increment. Refer to the ^GDI

command on page 118 for more information.

’%VI<video ON/OFF>’ = Set the Video either ON (value=1) or OFF (value=0).

’%OT<feedback type>’ = Set the Feedback (Output) Type to one of the following:

None, Channel,Invert, ON (Always ON), Momentary, or Blink.

’%SM’ = Submit a text for text area button.

’%SF<1 or 0>’ = Set the focus for text area button.

’%OP<0-255>’ = Set the button opacity to either Invisible (value=0) or Opaque

(value=255).

’%OP#<00-FF>’ = Set the button opacity to either Invisible (value=00) or Opaque

(value=FF).

’%UN<Unicode text>’ = Set the Unicode text. See the ^UNI section on page 123 for the

text format.

’%LN<0-240>’ = Set the lines of video being removed. See the ^BLN section on

page 108 for more information.

’%EF<text effect name>’ = Set the text effect.

’%EC<text effect color>’ = Set the text effect color.

’%ML<max length>’ = Set the maximum length of a text area.

’%MK<input mask>’ = Set the input mask of a text area.

’%VL<0-1>’ = Log-On/Log-Off the computer control connection

’%VN<network name>’ = Set network connection name.

’%VP<password>’ = Set the network connection password.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BMF-500,1,%B10%CFRed%CB Blue

%CTBlack%Ptest.png'"

Sets the button OFF state as well as the Border, Fill Color, Border Color, Text Color, and

Bitmap.

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^BMI

Set the button

mask image.

Mask image is used to crop a borderless button to a non-square shape. This is typically

used with a bitmap.

Syntax:

"'^BMI-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<mask image>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

mask image = Graphic file used.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BMI-530,1&2,newMac.png'"

Sets the button with variable text 530 ON/OFF state mask image to 'newmac.png'.

^BML

Set the maximum

length of the text

area button.

If this value is set to zero (0) there is no max length. The maximum length available is

2000. This is only for a Text area input button and not for a Text area input masking button.

Syntax:

"'^BML-<vt addr range>,<max length>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

max length = 2000 (0=no max length).

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BML-500,20'"

Sets the maximum length of the text area input button to 20 characters.

^BMP

Assign a picture to

those buttons with

a defined address

range.

Syntax:

"'^BMP-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<name of bitmap/

picture>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

name of bitmap/picture = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BMP-500.504&510.515,1,bitmap.png'"

Sets the OFF state picture for the buttons with variable text ranges of 500-504 & 510-515.

^BNC

Clear current

TakeNote

annotations.

Syntax:

"'^BNC-<vt addr range>,<command value>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

command value = (0= clear, 1= clear all).

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BNC-973,0'"

Clears the annotation of the TakeNote button with variable text 973.

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^BNN

Set the TakeNote

network name for

the specified

Addresses.

Syntax:

"'^BNN-<vt addr range>,<network name>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

network name = Use a valid IP Address.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BNN-973,192.168.169.99'"

Sets the TakeNote button network name to 192.168.169.99.

^BNT

Set the TakeNote

network port for

the specified

Addresses.

Syntax:

"'^BNT-<vt addr range>,<network port>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

network port = 1 - 65535.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BNT-973,5000'"

Sets the TakeNote button network port to 5000.

^BOP

Set the button

opacity.

The button opacity can be specified as a decimal between 0 - 255, where zero (0) is

invisible and 255 is opaque, or as a HEX code, as used in the color commands by

preceding the HEX code with the # sign. In this case, #00 becomes invisible and #FF

becomes opaque. If the opacity is set to zero (0), this does not make the button inactive,

only invisible.

Syntax:

"'^BOP-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<button opacity>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

button opacity = 0 (invisible) - 255 (opaque).

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BOP-500.504&510.515,1,200'"

Example 2:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BOP-500.504&510.515,1,#C8'"

Both examples set the opacity of the buttons with the variable text range of 500-504 and

510-515 to 200.

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^BOR

Set a border to a

specific border

style associated

with a border

value for those

buttons with a

defined address

range.

Refer to theBorder Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 102 for more

information.

Syntax:

"'^BOR-<vt addr range>,<border style name or border value>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

border style name = Refer to the Border Styles and Programming Numbers table on

page 102.

border value = 0 - 41.

Examples:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BOR-500.504&510.515,10'"

Sets the border by number (#10) to those buttons with the variable text range of 500-504

& 510-515.

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BOR-500.504&510,AMX Elite -M'"

Sets the border by name (AMX Elite) to those buttons with the variable text range of

500-504 & 510-515.

The border style is available through the TPDesign4 border-style drop-down list. Refer to

theTPD4 Border Styles by Name table on page 102 for more information.

^BOS

Set the button to

display either a

Video or

Non-Video

window.

Syntax:

"'^BOS-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<video state>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

video state = Video Off = 0 and Video On = 1.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BOS-500,1,1'"

Sets the button to display video.

^BPP

Set or clear the

protected page flip

flag of a

button.

Zero clears the flag.

Syntax:

"'^BPP-<vt addr range>,<protected page flip flag value>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

protected page flip flag value range = 0 - 4 (0 clears the flag).

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BPP-500,1'"

Sets the button to protected page flip flag 1 (sets it to password 1).

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^BRD

Set the border of

a button state/

states.

Only if the specified border is not the same as the current border. The border names are

available through the TPDesign4 border-name drop-down list.

Syntax:

"'^BRD-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<border name>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

border name = Refer toBorder Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 102.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BRD-500.504&510.515,1&2,Quad Line'"

Sets the border by name (Quad Line) to those buttons with the variable text range of

500-504 & 510-515.

Refer to theTPD4 Border Styles by Name table on page 102.

^BSF

Set the focus to

the text area.

Note: Select one button at a time (single variable text address). Do not assign a variable

text address range to set focus to multiple buttons. Only one variable text address can be

in focus at a time.

Syntax:

"'^BSF-<vt addr range>,<selection value>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

selection value = Unselect = 0 and select = 1.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BSF-500,1'"

Sets the focus to the text area of the button.

^BSM

Submit text for

text area buttons.

This command causes the text areas to send their text as strings to the NetLinx Master.

Syntax:

"'^BSM-<vt addr range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BSM-500'"

Submits the text of the text area button.

^BSO

Set the sound

played when a

button is pressed.

If the sound name is blank the sound is then cleared. If the sound name is not matched,

the button sound is not changed.

Syntax:

"'^BSO-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<sound name>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

sound name = (blank - sound cleared, not matched - button sound not changed).

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BSO-500,1&2,music.wav'"

Assigns the sound 'music.wav' to the button Off/On states.

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^BVL

Log-On/Log-Off

the computer

control

connection.

Syntax:

"'^BVL-<vt addr range>,<connection>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

connection = 0 (Log-Off connection) and 1 (Log-On connection).

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BVL-500,0'"

Logs-off the computer control connection of the button.

^BVN

Set the computer

control remote

host for the

specified address.

Syntax:

SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'^BVN-<vt addr range>,<remote host>'"

Variables:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

remote host = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BVN-500,191.191.191.191'"

Sets the remote host to '191.191.191.191' for the specific computer control button.

^BVP

Set the network

password for the

specified address.

Syntax:

"'^BVP-<vt addr range>,<network password>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

network password = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BVP-500,PCLOCK'"

Sets the password to PCLOCK for the specific PC control button.

^BVT

Set the computer

control network

port for the

specified address.

Syntax:

"'^BVT-<vt addr range>,<network port>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

network port = 1 - 65535.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BVT-500,5000'"

Sets the network port to 5000.

^BWW

Set the button

word wrap

feature to those

buttons with a

defined address

range.

By default, word-wrap is Off.

Syntax:

"'^BWW-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<word wrap>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

word wrap = (0=Off and 1=On). Default is Off.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BWW-500,1,1'"

Sets the word wrap on for the button’s Off state.

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^CPF

Clear all page flips

from a button.

Syntax:

"'^CPF-<vt addr range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^CPF-500'"

Clears all page flips from the button.

^DPF

Delete page flips

from button if it

already exists.

Syntax:

"'^DFP-<vt addr range>,<actions>,<page name>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

actions = Stan[dardPage] - Flip to standard page

Prev[iousPage] - Flip to previous page

Show[Popup] - Show Popup page

Hide[Popup] - Hide Popup page

Togg[lePopup] - Toggle popup state

ClearG[roup] - Clear popup page group from all pages

ClearP[age] - Clear all popup pages from a page with the

specified page name

ClearA[ll] - Clear all popup pages from all pages

page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^DPF-409,Prev'"

Deletes the assignment of a button from flipping to a previous page.

^ENA

Enable or

disable buttons

with a set

variable text

range.

Syntax:

"'^ENA-<vt addr range>,<command value>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

command value = (0= disable, 1= enable)

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^ENA-500.504&510.515,0'"

Disables button pushes on buttons with variable text range 500-504 & 510-515.

^FON

Set a font to a

specific Font ID

value for those

buttons with a

defined address

range.

Font ID numbers are generated by the TPDesign4 programmers report.

Syntax:

"'^FON-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<font value>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

font value = Range = 1 - XXX. Refer to theDefault Font Styles and ID Numbers table on

page 101.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^FON-500.504&510.515,1&2,4'"

Sets the font size to font ID #4 for the On and Off states of buttons with the variable text

range of 500-504 & 510-515.

The Font ID is generated by TPD4 and is located in TPD4 through the Main menu.

Panel > Generate Programmer's Report >Text Only Format >Readme.txt.

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^GDI

Change the

bargraph drag

increment.

Syntax:

"'^GDI-<vt addr range>,<bargraph drag increment>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

bargraph drag increment = The default drag increment is 256.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^GDI-7,128'"

Sets the bargraph with variable text 7 to a drag increment of 128.

^GIV

Invert the

joystick axis to

move the origin to

another corner.

Parameters 1,2, and 3 will cause a bargraph or slider to be inverted regardless of

orientation. Their effect will be as described for joysticks.

Syntax:

"'^GIV-<vt addr range>,<joystick axis to invert>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

joystick axis to invert = 0 - 3.

For a bargraph 1 = Invert , 0 = Non Invert

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^GIV-500,3'"

Inverts the joystick axis origin to the bottom right corner.

^GLH

Change the

bargraph upper

limit.

Syntax:

"'^GLH-<vt addr range>,<bargraph hi>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

bargraph limit range = 1 - 65535 (bargraph upper limit range).

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^GLH-500,1000'"

Changes the bargraph upper limit to 1000.

^GLL

Change the

bargraph lower

limit.

Syntax:

"'^GLL-<vt addr range>,<bargraph low>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

bargraph limit range = 1 - 65535 (bargraph lower limit range).

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^GLL-500,150'"

Changes the bargraph lower limit to 150.

1 = Invert horizontal axis

2 = Invert vertical axis

3 = Invert both axis locations

0 = Normal

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^GRD

Change the

bargraph

ramp-down time

in 1/10th of a

second.

Syntax:

"'^GRD-<vt addr range>,<bargraph ramp down time>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

bargraph ramp down time = In 1/10th of a second intervals.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^GRD-500,200'"

Changes the bargraph ramp down time to 20 seconds.

^GRU

Change the

bargraph

ramp-up time in

1/10th of a

second.

Syntax:

"'^GRU-<vt addr range>,<bargraph ramp up time>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

bargraph ramp up time = In 1/10th of a second intervals.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^GRU-500,100'"

Changes the bargraph ramp up time to 10 seconds.

^GSC

Change the

bargraph slider

color or joystick

cursor color.

A user can also assign the color by Name and R,G,B value (RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA).

Syntax:

"'^GSC-<vt addr range>,<color value>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

color value = Refer to theRGB Values for all 88 Basic Colors table on page 99.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^GSC-500,12'"

Changes the bargraph or joystick slider color to Yellow.

^GSN

Change the

bargraph slider

name or joystick

cursor name.

Slider names and cursor names can be found in the TPDesign4 slider name and cursor

drop-down list.

Syntax:

"'^GSN-<vt addr range>,<bargraph slider name>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

bargraph slider name = See table below.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^GSN-500,Ball'"

Changes the bargraph slider name or the Joystick cursor name to ’Ball’.

Bargraph Slider Names:

Circle -M

None

Circle -S

Ball

Precision

Circle -L

Rectangle -L Rectangle -M Rectangle -S

Windows Windows Active

Joystick Cursor Names:

Circle

None

Crosshairs

Arrow

Gunsight

Ball

Hand Metal Spiral

Target View Finder

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^ICO

Set the icon to a

button.

Syntax:

"'^ICO-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<icon index>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

icon index range = 0 - 9900 (a value of 0 is clear).

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^ICO-500.504&510.515,1&2,1'"

Sets the icon for On and Off states for buttons with variable text ranges of 500-504 &

510-515.

^JSB

Set bitmap/

picture alignment

using a numeric

keypad layout for

those buttons with

a defined address

range.

The alignment of 0 is followed by ',<left>,<top>'. The left and top coordinates are relative

to the upper left corner of the button.

Syntax:

"'^JSB-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<new text

alignment>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

new text alignment = Value of 1 - 9 corresponds to the following locations:

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^JSB-500.504&510.515,1&2,1'"

Sets the off/on state picture alignment to upper left corner for those buttons with variable

text ranges of 500-504 & 510-515.

^JSI

Set icon

alignment using a

numeric keypad

layout for those

buttons with a

defined address

range.

The alignment of 0 is followed by ',<left>,<top>'. The left and top coordinates are relative

to the upper left corner of the button.

Syntax:

"'^JSI-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<new icon

alignment>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

new icon alignment = Value of 1 - 9 corresponds to the following locations:

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^JSI-500.504&510.515,1&2,1'"

Sets the Off/On state icon alignment to upper left corner for those buttons with variable

text range of 500-504 & 510-515.

789

Zero can be used for an absolute position

789

Zero can be used for an absolute position

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^JST

Set text

alignment using a

numeric keypad

layout for those

buttons with a

defined address

range.

The alignment of 0 is followed by ',<left>,<top>'. The left and top coordinates are relative

to the upper left corner of the button.

Syntax:

"'^JST-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<new text

alignment>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

new text alignment = Value of 1 - 9 corresponds to the following locations:

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^JST-500.504&510.515,1&2,1'"

Sets the text alignment to the upper left corner for those buttons with variable text ranges

of 500-504 & 510-515.

^MBT

Set the Mouse

Button mode On

for the virtual PC.

Syntax:

"'^MBT-<pass data>'"

Variable:

pass data:

0 = None

1 = Left

2 = Right

3 = Middle

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^MBT-1'"

Sets the mouse button mode to ’Left Mouse Click’.

^MDC

Turn On the

’Mouse

double-click’

feature for the

virtual PC.

Syntax:

"'^MDC'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^MDC'"

Sets the mouse double-click for use with the virtual PC.

^SHO

Show or hide a

button with a set

variable text

range.

Syntax:

"'^SHO-<vt addr range>,<command value>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

command value = (0= hide, 1= show).

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^SHO-500.504&510.515,0'"

Hides buttons with variable text address range 500-504 & 510-515.

789

Zero can be used for an absolute position

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^TEC

Set the text effect

color for the

specified

addresses/states

to the specified

color.

The Text Effect is specified by name and can be found in TPD4. You can also assign the

color by name or RGB value (RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA).

Syntax:

"'^TEC-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<color value>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

color value = Refer to theRGB Values for all 88 Basic Colors table on page 99.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^TEC-500.504&510.515,1&2,12'"

Sets the text effect color to Very Light Yellow on buttons with variable text 500-504

and 510-515.

^TEF

Set the text effect.

The Text Effect is specified by name and can be found in TPD4.

Syntax:

"'^TEF-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<text effect name>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

text effect name = Refer to theText Effects table on page 124 for a listing of text

effect names.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^TEF-500.504&510.515,1&2,Soft Drop Shadow

3'"

Sets the text effect to Soft Drop Shadow 3 for the button with variable text range 500-504

and 510-515.

^TXT

Assign a text

string to those

buttons with a

defined address

range.

Sets Non-Unicode text.

Syntax:

"'^TXT-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<new text>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

new text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^TXT-500.504&510.515,1&2,Test Only'"

Sets the On and Off state text for buttons with the variable text ranges of

500-504 & 510-515.

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"^" Button Commands (Cont.)

^UNI

Set Unicode text.

For the ^UNI command (%UN and ^BMF command), the Unicode text is sent as

ASCII-HEX nibbles.

Syntax:

"'^UNI-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<unicode text>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

unicode text = Unicode HEX value.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^UNI-500,1,0041'"

Sets the button’s unicode character to ’A’.

Note: To send the variable text ’A’ in unicode to all states of the variable text

button 1, (for which the character code is 0041 Hex), send the following command:

SEND_COMMAND TP,"'^UNI-1,0,0041'"

Note: Unicode is always represented in a HEX value. TPD4 generates (through the Text

Enter Box dialog) unicode HEX values. Refer to the TPDesign4 Instruction Manual for

more information.

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Text Effect Names

The following is a listing of text effects names. This list is associated with the ^TEF command on

page 122.

Text Effects

• Glow -S • Hard Drop Shadow 6

• Glow -M • Hard Drop Shadow 7

• Glow -L • Hard Drop Shadow 8

• Glow -X • Soft Drop Shadow 1 with outline

• Outline -S • Soft Drop Shadow 2 with outline

• Outline -M • Soft Drop Shadow 3 with outline

• Outline -L • Soft Drop Shadow 4 with outline

• Outline -X • Soft Drop Shadow 5 with outline

• Soft Drop Shadow 1 • Soft Drop Shadow 6 with outline

• Soft Drop Shadow 2 • Soft Drop Shadow 7 with outline

• Soft Drop Shadow 3 • Soft Drop Shadow 8 with outline

• Soft Drop Shadow 4 • Medium Drop Shadow 1 with outline

• Soft Drop Shadow 5 • Medium Drop Shadow 2 with outline

• Soft Drop Shadow 6 • Medium Drop Shadow 3 with outline

• Soft Drop Shadow 7 • Medium Drop Shadow 4 with outline

• Soft Drop Shadow 8 • Medium Drop Shadow 5 with outline

• Medium Drop Shadow 1 • Medium Drop Shadow 6 with outline

• Medium Drop Shadow 2 • Medium Drop Shadow 7 with outline

• Medium Drop Shadow 3 • Medium Drop Shadow 8 with outline

• Medium Drop Shadow 4 • Hard Drop Shadow 1 with outline

• Medium Drop Shadow 5 • Hard Drop Shadow 2 with outline

• Medium Drop Shadow 6 • Hard Drop Shadow 3 with outline

• Medium Drop Shadow 7 • Hard Drop Shadow 4 with outline

• Medium Drop Shadow 8 • Hard Drop Shadow 5 with outline

• Hard Drop Shadow 1 • Hard Drop Shadow 6 with outline

• Hard Drop Shadow 2 • Hard Drop Shadow 7 with outline

• Hard Drop Shadow 3 • Hard Drop Shadow 8 with outline

• Hard Drop Shadow 4

• Hard Drop Shadow 5

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Button Query Commands

Button Query commands reply back with a custom event. There will be one custom event for each

button/state combination. Each query is assigned a unique custom event type. The following example is

for debug purposes only:

NetLinx Example: CUSTOM_EVENT[device, Address, Custom event type]

DEFINE_EVENT

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1001] // Text

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1002] // Bitmap

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1003] // Icon

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1004] // Text Justification

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1005] // Bitmap Justification

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1006] // Icon Justification

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1007] // Font

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1008] // Text Effect Name

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1009] // Text Effect Color

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1010] // Word Wrap

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1011] // ON state Border Color

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1012] // ON state Fill Color

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1013] // ON state Text Color

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1014] // Border Name

CUSTOM_EVENT[TP,529,1015] // Opacity

{

Send_String 0,"'ButtonGet Id=',ITOA(CUSTOM.ID),' Type=',ITOA(CUSTOM.TYPE)"

Send_String 0,"'Flag =',ITOA(CUSTOM.FLAG)"

Send_String 0,"'VALUE1 =',ITOA(CUSTOM.VALUE1)"

Send_String 0,"'VALUE2 =',ITOA(CUSTOM.VALUE2)"

Send_String 0,"'VALUE3 =',ITOA(CUSTOM.VALUE3)"

Send_String 0,"'TEXT =',CUSTOM.TEXT"

Send_String 0,"'TEXT LENGTH =',ITOA(LENGTH_STRING(CUSTOM.TEXT))"

}

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All custom events have the following 6 fields:

These fields are populated differently for each query command. The text length (String Encode) field is

not used in any command.

Custom Event Fields

Field Description

Uint Flag 0 means text is a standard string, 1 means Unicode encoded string

slong value1 button state number

slong value2 actual length of string (this is not encoded size)

slong value3 index of first character (usually 1 or same as optional index

string text the text from the button

text length (string encode) button text length

Button Query Commands

?BCB

Get the current

border color.

Syntax:

"'?BCB-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1011:

Flag - zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - Actual length of string (should be 9)

Value3 - Zero

Text - Hex encoded color value (ex: #000000FF)

Text length - Color name length (should be 9)

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?BCB-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' border color. information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1011

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 9

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT = #222222FF

TEXT LENGTH = 9

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Button Query Commands (Cont.)

?BCF

Get the current fill

color.

Syntax:

"'?BCF-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1012:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - Actual length of string (should be 9)

Value3 - Zero

Text - Hex encoded color value (ex: #000000FF)

Text length - Color name length (should be 9)

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?BCF-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' fill color information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1012

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 9

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT = #FF8000FF

TEXT LENGTH = 9

?BCT

Get the current

text color.

Syntax:

"'?BCT-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1013:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - Actual length of string (should be 9)

Value3 - Zero

Text - Hex encoded color value (ex: #000000FF)

Text length - Color name length (should be 9)

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?BCT-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' text color information.

The result sent to Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1013

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 9

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT = #FFFFFEFF

TEXT LENGTH = 9

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Button Query Commands (Cont.)

?BMP

Get the current

bitmap name.

Syntax:

"'?BMP-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1002:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - Actual length of string

Value3 - Zero

Text - String that represents the bitmap name

Text length - Bitmap name text length (should be 9)

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?BMP-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' bitmap information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1002

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 9

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT = Buggs.png

TEXT LENGTH = 9

?BOP

Get the overall

button opacity.

Syntax:

"'?BOP-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1015:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - Opacity

Value3 - Zero

Text - Blank

Text length - Zero

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?BOP-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' opacity information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1015

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 200

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT =

TEXT LENGTH = 0

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Button Query Commands (Cont.)

?BRD

Get the current

border name.

Syntax:

"'?BRD-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1014:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - Actual length of string

Value3 - Zero

Text - String that represents border name

Text length - Border name length

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?BRD-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' border information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1014

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 22

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT = Double Bevel Raised -L

TEXT LENGTH = 22

?BWW

Get the current

word wrap flag

status.

Syntax:

"'?BWW-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1010:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - 0 = no word wrap, 1 = word wrap

Value3 - Zero

Text - Blank

Text length - Zero

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?BWW-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' word wrap flag status information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1010

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 1

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT =

TEXT LENGTH = 0

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Button Query Commands (Cont.)

?FON

Get the current

font index.

Syntax:

"'?FON-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1007:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - Font index

Value3 - Zero

Text - Blank

Text length - Zero

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?FON-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' font type index information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1007

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 72

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT =

TEXT LENGTH = 0

?ICO

Get the current

icon index.

Syntax:

"'?ICO-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1003:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - Icon Index

Value3 - Zero

Text - Blank

Text length - Zero

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?ICO-529,1&2'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' icon index information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1003

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 2

VALUE2 = 12

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT =

TEXT LENGTH = 0

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Button Query Commands (Cont.)

?JSB

Get the current

bitmap

justification.

Syntax:

"'?JSB-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1005:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - 1 - 9 justify

Value3 - Zero

Text - Blank

Text length - Zero

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?JSB-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' bitmap justification information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1005

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 5

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT =

TEXT LENGTH = 0

?JSI

Get the current

icon

justification.

Syntax:

"'?JSI-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1006:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - 1 - 9 justify

Value3 - Zero

Text - Blank

Text length - Zero

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?JSI-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' icon justification information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1006

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 6

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT =

TEXT LENGTH = 0

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Button Query Commands (Cont.)

?JST

Get the current

text justification.

Syntax:

"'?JST-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1004:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - 1 - 9 justify

Value3 - Zero

Text - Blank

Text length - Zero

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?JST-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' text justification information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1004

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 1

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT =

TEXT LENGTH = 0

?TEC

Get the current

text effect color.

Syntax:

"'?TEC-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1009:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - Actual length of string (should be 9)

Value3 - Zero

Text - Hex encoded color value (ex: #000000FF)

Text length - Color name length (should be 9)

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?TEC-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' text effect color information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1009

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 9

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT = #5088F2AE

TEXT LENGTH = 9

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Button Query Commands (Cont.)

?TEF

Get the current

text effect name.

Syntax:

"'?TEF-<vt addr range>,<button states range>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

custom event type 1008:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - Actual length of string

Value3 - Zero

Text - String that represents the text effect name

Text length - Text effect name length

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?TEF-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' text effect name information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1008

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 18

VALUE3 = 0

TEXT = Hard Drop Shadow 3

TEXT LENGTH = 18

?TXT

Get the current

text information.

Syntax:

"'?TXT-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<optional index>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

optional index = This is used if a string was too long to get back in one command.

The reply will start at this index.

custom event type 1001:

Flag - Zero

Value1 - Button state number

Value2 - Actual length of string

Value3 - Index

Text - Text from the button

Text length - Button text length

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'?TXT-529,1'"

Gets the button 'OFF state' text information.

The result sent to the Master would be:

ButtonGet Id = 529 Type = 1001

Flag = 0

VALUE1 = 1

VALUE2 = 14

VALUE3 = 1

TEXT = This is a test

TEXT LENGTH = 14

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Panel Runtime Operations

Serial Commands are used in the AxcessX Terminal Emulator mode. These commands are case

insensitive.

Panel Runtime Operation Commands

ABEEP

Output a single

beep even if beep

is Off.

Syntax:

"'ABEEP'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'ABEEP'"

Outputs a beep of duration 1 beep even if beep is Off.

ADBEEP

Output a double

beep even if beep

is Off.

Syntax:

"'ADBEEP'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'ADBEEP'"

Outputs a double beep even if beep is Off.

@AKB

Pop up the

keyboard icon and

initialize the text

string to that

specified.

Keyboard string is set to null on power up and is stored until power is lost. The Prompt

Text is optional.

Syntax:

"'@AKB-<initial text>;<prompt text>'"

Variables:

initial text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

prompt text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'@AKB-Texas;Enter State'"

Pops up the Keyboard and initializes the text string 'Texas' with prompt text 'Enter State'.

AKEYB

Pop up the

keyboard icon and

initialize the text

string to that

specified.

Keyboard string is set to null on power up and is stored until power is lost.

Syntax:

"'AKEYB-<initial text>'"

Variables:

initial text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'AKEYB-This is a Test'"

Pops up the Keyboard and initializes the text string 'This is a Test'.

AKEYP

Pop up the

keypad icon and

initialize the text

string to that

specified.

The keypad string is set to null on power up and is stored until power is lost.

Syntax:

"'AKEYP-<number string>'"

Variables:

number string = 0 - 9999.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'AKEP-12345'"

Pops up the Keypad and initializes the text string '12345'.

AKEYR

Remove the

Keyboard/

Keypad.

Remove keyboard or keypad that was displayed using 'AKEYB', 'AKEYP', 'PKEYP',

@AKB, @AKP, @PKP, @EKP, or @TKP commands.

Syntax:

"'AKEYR'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'AKEYR'"

Removes the Keyboard/Keypad.

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Panel Runtime Operation Commands (Cont.)

@AKP

Pop up the

keypad icon and

initialize the text

string to that

specified.

Keypad string is set to null on power up and is stored until power is lost. The Prompt Text

is optional.

Syntax:

"'@AKP-<initial text>;<prompt text>'"

Variables:

initial text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

prompt text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'@AKP-12345678;ENTER PASSWORD'"

Pops up the Keypad and initializes the text string '12345678' with prompt text ’ENTER

PASSWORD’.

@AKR

Remove the

Keyboard/

Keypad.

Remove keyboard or keypad that was displayed using 'AKEYB', 'AKEYP', 'PKEYP',

@AKB, @AKP, @PKP, @EKP, or @TKP commands.

Syntax:

"'@AKR'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'@AKR'"

Removes the Keyboard/Keypad.

BEEP

Output a beep.

Syntax:

"'BEEP'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'BEEP'"

Outputs a beep.

BRIT

Set the panel

brightness.

Syntax:

"'BRIT-<brightness level>'"

Variable:

brightness level = 0 - 100.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'BRIT-50'"

Sets the brightness level to 50.

@BRT

Set the panel

brightness.

Syntax:

"'@BRT-<brightness level>'"

Variable:

brightness level = 0 - 100.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'@BRT-70'"

Sets the brightness level to 70.

DBEEP

Output a

double beep.

Syntax:

"'DBEEP'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'DBEEP'"

Outputs a double beep.

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Panel Runtime Operation Commands (Cont.)

@EKP

Extend the

Keypad.

Pops up the keypad icon and initializes the text string to that specified. The Prompt Text is

optional.

Syntax:

"'@EKP-<initial text>;<prompt text>'"

Variables:

initial text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

prompt text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'@EKP-33333333;Enter Password'"

Pops up the Keypad and initializes the text string '33333333' with prompt text 'Enter

Password'.

PKEYP

Present a private

keypad.

Pops up the keypad icon and initializes the text string to that specified. Keypad displays a

'*' instead of the numbers typed. The Prompt Text is optional.

Syntax:

"'PKEYP-<initial text>'"

Variables:

initial text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'PKEYP-123456789'"

Pops up the Keypad and initializes the text string '123456789' in '*'.

@PKP

Present a private

keypad.

Pops up the keypad icon and initializes the text string to that specified. Keypad displays a

'*' instead of the numbers typed. The Prompt Text is optional.

Syntax:

"'@PKP-<initial text>;<prompt text>'"

Variables:

initial text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

prompt text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'@PKP-1234567;ENTER PASSWORD'"

Pops up the Keypad and initializes the text string 'ENTER PASSWORD' in '*'.

SETUP

Send panel to

SETUP page.

Syntax:

"'SETUP'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'SETUP'"

Sends the panel to the Setup Page.

SLEEP

Force the panel

into screen saver

mode.

Syntax:

"'SLEEP'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'SLEEP'"

Forces the panel into screen saver mode.

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Panel Runtime Operation Commands (Cont.)

@SOU

Play a sound file.

Syntax:

"'@SOU-<sound name>'"

Variables:

sound name = Name of the sound file. Supported sound file formats

are: WAV & MP3.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'@SOU-Music.wav'"

Plays the 'Music.wav' file.

@TKP

Present a

telephone

keypad.

Pops up the keypad icon and initializes the text string to that specified. The Prompt Text is

optional.

Syntax:

"'@TKP-<initial text>;<prompt text>'"

Variables:

initial text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

prompt text = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'@TKP-999.222.1211;Enter Phone Number'"

Pops-up the Keypad and initializes the text string '999.222.1211' with prompt text 'Enter

Phone Number'.

TPAGEON

Turn On page

tracking.

This command turns On page tracking, whereby when the page or popups change, a

string is sent to the Master. This string may be captured with a CREATE_BUFFER

command for one panel and sent directly to another panel.

Syntax:

"'TPAGEON'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'TPAGEON'"

Turns On page tracking.

TPAGEOFF

Turn Off page

tracking.

Syntax:

"'TPAGEOFF'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'TPAGEOFF'"

Turns Off page tracking.

@VKB

Popup the

virtual

keyboard.

Syntax:

"'@VKB'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'@VKB'"

Pops-up the virtual keyboard.

WAKE

Force the panel

out of screen

saver mode.

Syntax:

"'WAKE'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'WAKE'"

Forces the panel out of the screen saver mode.

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Input Commands

These Send Commands are case insensitive.

Input Commands

^CAL

Put panel in

calibration mode.

Syntax:

"'^CAL'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^CAL'"

Puts the panel in calibration mode.

^KPS

Set the

keyboard

passthru.

Syntax:

"'^KPS-<pass data>'"

Variable:

pass data:

<blank/empty> = Disables the keyboard.

0 = Pass data to G4 application (default). This can be used with VPC or text areas.

1 - 4 = Not used.

5 = Sends out data to the Master.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^KPS-5'"

Sets the keyboard passthru to the Master. Option 5 sends keystrokes directly to the

Master via the Send Output String mechanism. This process sends a virtual keystroke

command (^VKS) to the Master.

Example 2:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^KPS-0'"

Disables the keyboard passthru to the Master.

The following point defines how the parameters within this command work:

• Accepts keystrokes from any of these sources: attached USB keyboard or Virtual

keyboard.

^VKS

Send one or more

virtual key strokes

to the G4

application.

Key presses and key releases are not distinguished except in the case of CTRL, ALT, and

SHIFT.

Refer to theEmbedded Codes table on page 139 that define special characters which

can be included with the string but may not be represented by the ASCII character set.

Syntax:

"'^VKS-<string>'"

Variable:

string = Only 1 string per command/only one stroke per command.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^VKS-'8"

Sends out the keystroke 'backspace' to the G4 application.

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Embedded codes

The following is a list of G4 compatible embedded codes:

Embedded Codes

Decimal numbers Hexidecimal values Virtual keystroke

8 ($08) Backspace

13 ($0D) Enter

27 ($1B) ESC

128 ($80) CTRL key down

129 ($81) ALT key down

130 ($82) Shift key down

131 ($83) F1

132 ($84) F2

133 ($85) F3

134 ($86) F4

135 ($87) F5

136 ($88) F6

137 ($89) F7

138 ($8A) F8

139 ($8B) F9

140 ($8C) F10

141 ($8D) F11

142 ($8E) F12

143 ($8F) Num Lock

144 ($90) Caps Lock

145 ($91) Insert

146 ($92) Delete

147 ($93) Home

148 ($94) End

149 ($95) Page Up

150 ($96) Page Down

151 ($97) Scroll Lock

152 ($98) Pause

153 ($99) Break

154 ($9A) Print Screen

155 ($9B) SYSRQ

156 ($9C) Tab

157 ($9D) Windows

158 ($9E) Menu

159 ($9F) Up Arrow

160 ($A0) Down Arrow

161 ($A1) Left Arrow

162 ($A2) Right Arrow

192 ($C0) CTRL key up

193 ($C1) ALT key up

194 ($C2) Shift key up

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Panel Setup Commands

These commands are case insensitive.

Panel Setup Commands

^MUT

Set the panel

mute state.

Syntax:

"'^MUT-<mute state>'"

Variable:

mute state= 0 = Mute Off and 1 = Mute On.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^MUT-1''"

Sets the panel’s master volume to mute.

@PWD

Set the page flip

password.

@PWD sets the level 1 password only.

Syntax:

"'@PWD-<page flip password>'"

Variables:

page flip password = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'@PWD-Main'"

Sets the page flip password to 'Main'.

^PWD

Set the page flip

password.

Password level is required and must be 1 - 4.

Syntax:

"'^PWD-<password level>,<page flip password>'"

Variables:

password level = 1 - 4.

page flip password = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^PWD-1,Main'"

Sets the page flip password on Password Level 1 to 'Main'.

@RPP

Reset the

protected

password.

@RPP resets the protected password to its default (1988).

Syntax:

"'@RPP'"

Example:

SEND COMMAND Panel,"'@RPP'"

Resets the protected Setup page password to ‘1988’.

^VOL

Set the panel

volume.

Syntax:

"'^VOL-<volume level>'"

Variable:

volume level = 0 - 100. 100 is maximum volume setting.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^VOL-50'"

Set the panel volume to 50.

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Dynamic Image Commands

The following is a listing and descriptions of Dynamic Image Commands.

Dynamic Image Commands

^BBR

Set the bitmap of

a button to use a

particular

resource.

Syntax:

"'^BBR-<vt addr range>,<button states range>,<resource name>'"

Variable:

variable text address range = 1 - 4000.

button states range = 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons

1 = Off state and 2 = On state).

resource name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BBR-700,1,Sports_Image'"

Sets the resource name of the button to ’Sports_Image’.

^RAF See page 142.

^RFR

Force a refresh for

a given resource.

Syntax:

"'^RFR-<resource name>'"

Variable:

resource name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^RFR-Sports_Image'"

Forces a refresh on ’Sports_Image’.

^RMF

Modify an

existing resource.

Syntax:

"'^RMF-<resource name>,<data>'"

Variable:

resource name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters

data = Refer to the table in the RAF command for more information.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^RMF-Sports_Image,%ALab_Test/

Images%Ftest.jpg'"

Changes the resource ’Sports_Image’ file name to ’test.jpg’ and the path to ’Lab_Test/

Images’.

^RSR

Change the

refresh rate for a

given resource.

Syntax:

"'^RSR-<resource name>,<refresh rate>'"

Variable:

resource name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

refresh rate = Measured in seconds.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^RSR-Sports_Image,5'"

Sets the refresh rate to 5 seconds for the given resource (’Sports_Image’).

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Dynamic Image Commands (Cont.)

^RAF

Add new

resources.

Adds any and all resource parameters by sending embedded codes and data.

Syntax:

"'^RAF-<resource name>,<data>'"

Variable:

resource name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters.

data = Refers to the embedded codes, see table below.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^RAF-New Image,%P0%HAMX.COM%ALab/

Test_file%Ftest.jpg'"

Adds a new resource. The resource name is ’New Image’, %P (protocol) is an HTTP, %H

(host name) is AMX.COM, %A (file path) is Lab/Test file, and %F (file name) is test.jpg.

Embedded Codes:

protocol

Parameter

’%P<0-1>’

Embedded Code

Set protocol. HTTP (0) or FTP (1).

Description

user ’%U<user>’ Set Username for authentication.

password ’%S<password>’

refresh

file

’%R<refresh 1-65535>’

’%F<file>’

The number of seconds between

refreshes in which the resource is

downloaded again. Refreshing a

resource causes the button

displaying that resource to refresh

also. The default value is 0 (only

download the resource once).

Full path to the location of the file or

program that will return the resource.

The path must be a valid HTTP URL

minus the protocol and host. The

only exception to this is the inclusion

of special escape sequences and in

the case of the FTP protocol, regular

expressions.

newest ’%N<0-1>’ Set the newest file. A value of 1

means that only the most recent file

matching the pattern is downloaded.

host ’%H<host>’

Set Password for authentication.

Set Host Name (fully qualified

DNS or IP Address).

path ’%A<path>’ Set Directory path. The path must

be a valid HTTP URL minus the

protocol, host, and filename. The

only exception to this is the

inclusion of special escape

sequences and in the case of the

FTP protocol, regular expressions.

preserve ’%V<0-1>’ Set the value of the preserve flag.

Default is 0. Currently preserve has

no function.

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Troubleshooting

This section describes the solutions to possible hardware/firmware issues that could arise during the

common operation of a Modero touch panel.

Troubleshooting Information

Symptom Solution

My USB drivers has a yellow

exclamation point and doesn’t

appear to be working.

The USB driver was incorrectly installed and should be re-installed:

• Power up the panel without the USB cable connected to the panel.

• Plug in the USB cable into the G4 panel. You should see a USB icon

show up in the System Tray.

• Double click on the icon to bring up the list of USB devices (you

should see the "AMX USB LAN LINK" device in the list).

• If the "Install Driver" dialog doesn't appear automatically, select the

"Properties" button and then the "Update Driver" button.

• When the Install Driver dialog does appear, click Next to accept all

the default prompts.

• The OS will notify you that the driver you are installing/updating does

not have a digital signature. This is acceptable, agree to continue the

installation.

• After installation is complete, the exclamation point should disappear.

When using G4 WebControl to

communicate with a target panel, a

VNC Server dialog appears on my

screen.

• During a WebControl connection to a target panel you are prompted

with a G4 Authentication dialog which asks you to enter the assigned

password for the panel (before gaining access).

• If you are ever prompted with a VNC Server dialog, you must enter

the IP Address of the target panel. This can be found within the

Setup > Protected Setup > System Connection page.

- This IP Address of the panel appears within the IP Settings

section of this page

• Enter the IP Address and click OK. You will then be prompted with

the G4 Authentication popup where you must enter the panel’s

WebControl password.

While attempting to communicate

directly with the Virtual Master (on

the PC) via a USB connection, I

can’t get my communication icon

to turn Green.

• A Green communication icon indicates that a connection has been

established to the target Master or target Virtual Master.

• Launch NetLinx Studio and configure the Master Connection

communication settings for a Virtual Master.

• Navigate to the System connection page and toggle the

Type field to USB.

• Make sure the Type-A USB connector is securely connected to the

PC.

• Make sure the panel DOESN’T have the mini-USB connected and

TURN OFF the panel.

• Once the panel has turned ON THEN connect the mini-USB to the

Program Port. The USB icon should appear in your system tray. If it

doesn’t, refer to the Configuring and Using USB with a Virtual

Master section on page 35.

• The panel can take a few minutes to detect the connection to the PC.

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Troubleshooting Information (Cont.)

Symptom Solution

My Modero panel isn’t appearing

in my Workspace window.

• Verify that the System number is the same on both the NetLinx

Workspace window and the System Connection page on the Modero

panel.

• Verify you have entered the proper NetLinx Master IP and connection

methods into the Master Connection section of the System

Connection page.

My Modero panel can’t obtain a

DHCP Address

In requesting a DHCP Address, the DHCP Server can take up to a few

minutes to provide the address.

• Verify there is an active Ethernet connection attached to the rear of

the Modero before beginning these procedures.

• Select Diagnostics > Network Address, from the Main menu and

verify the System number.

• If the IP Address field is still empty, give the Modero a few minutes to

negotiate a DHCP Address and try again.

My panel is not showing up in the

Virtual Master’s System list of

connected devices.

If you a Virtual Master has already connected to the target panel, the

G4 device retains the information of the previous Virtual Master System

number.

• Reboot the panel without the USB cable plugged into the panel.

• Configure NetLinx Studio for a Virtual Master connection. Note the

System Number used in the Edit Settings window.

• Stop communication on the Virtual Master by going to Settings >

Stop Communications.

• Click Yes to stop communication.

• Select the System Number (from the Online Tree tab) and use a right

mouse click to select Refresh System. This re-establishes

communication with the Virtual Master.

• Plug-in the mini-USB cable into the corresponding port on the panel.

• Wait a few seconds and refresh the system. This re-establishes

communication with the Virtual Master. The panel should now appear

in the list of available devices.

My Connection Status button isn’t

blinking and it says the USB is

connecting.

"USB Connecting" is displayed when the panel is trying to establish

USB communication with the PC (either within the NetLinx Studio or

TPDesign4 applications).

• Remove the USB connector from the panel and close any AMX

applications.

• Reboot the panel.

• Launch the AMX application and attempt reconnect to the panel.

• If using Studio for Virtual Master communication, establish a Virtual

Master connection, verify the correct System number, stop

communication with the Virtual Master, and then re-establish

communication by refreshing the system.

• After the panel powers-up, reconnect the USB connector to the

panel.

• Verify that you have a valid USB connection from within your System

Tray.

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Troubleshooting Information (Cont.)

Symptom Solution

My on-screen mouse cursor

doesn’t appear.

• The USB connections are not detected until after the particular USB

connection plugged into the corresponding port on the panel and

power is cycled to the panel.

Calibration is not working. • After the Modero touch panel has been updated with a new firmware

kit (downloaded to the panel through NetLinx Studio), the calibration

could need to be reset.

• Cycling power to the panel should provide a baseline calibration for

the particular touch panel. Proceed to the Calibration page and reset

the on-screen calibration.

Panel doesn’t respond to my

touches

• The protective cover acts to press on the entire LCD and makes

calibration difficult because the user can’t calibrate on specific

crosshairs when the sheet is pressing on the whole LCD.

• Verify that the protective laminate coating on the LCD is removed

before beginning any calibration process.

There is a crawling, dashed line on

the left border of the graphics.

• On some units at some resolutions, there are wavy lines across the

entire screen. This has been seen on middle resolutions and is

referred to as the "Mid Range Fallout" problem.

• This is due to the graphics controller settings in the firmware.

• Update to the latest v2.XX.XX firmware.

• Visit the www.amx.com > Tech Center > Downloadable Files >

Firmware Files > Modero panels. Then Download the KIT file to

your computer.

NetLinx Studio only detects one of

my connected Masters.

Each Master is give a Device Address of 00000.

• Only one Master can be assigned to a particular System number. If

you want to work with multiple Masters, open different instances of

NetLinx Studio and assign each Master its own System value.

• Example: a site has an NXC-ME260/64 and an NI-4000. In order to

work with both units. The ME260/64 can be assigned System #1 and

the NI-4000 can then be assigned System #2 using two open

sessions of NetLinx Studio 2.

I can’t seem to connect to a

NetLinx Master using my

NetLinx Studio 2.

• From the Settings > Master Comm Settings > Communication

Settings > Settings (for TCP/IP), uncheck the "Automatically Ping

the Master Controller to ensure availability".

• The pinging is to determine if the Master is available, and to reply

with a connection failure instantly if it is not. Without using the ping

feature, you will still attempt to make a connection, but a failure will

take longer to be recognized. Some firewalls and networks do not

allow pinging, though, and the ping will then always result in a failure.

• When connecting to a NetLinx Master controller via TCP/IP, the

program will first try to ping the controller before attempting a

connection. Pinging a device is relatively fast and will determine if the

device is off-line, or if the TCP/IP address that was entered was

incorrect. If you decide NOT to ping for availability and the controller

is off-line, or you have an incorrect TCP/IP address, the program will

try for 30-45 seconds to establish a connection.

Note: If you are trying to connect to a master controller that is behind a

firewall, you may have to uncheck this option. Most firewalls will not

allow ping requests to pass through for security reasons.

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Troubleshooting Information (Cont.)

Symptom Solution

I have more that one Modero panel

connected to my System Master

and only one shows up.

Multiple NetLinx Compatible devices (such as Modero panels) can be

associated for use with a single Master. Each Modero panel comes

with a defaulted Device Number value of 10001. When using multiple

panels, it can become very easy to overlook the need to assign

different Device Number values to each panel.

• Press and hold the grey Front Setup Access button for 3 seconds to

open the Setup page.

• Press the Protected Setup button (located on the lower-left of the

panel page), enter 1988 into the on-screen Keypad’s password field,

and press Done when finished.

• Enter a Device Number value for the panel into the Device Number

Keypad. The default is 10001 and the range is from 1 - 32000.

After downloading a panel file or

firmware to a G4 device, the panel

behaves strangely.

Symptoms include:

• Having to repeat the download.

• Inability to make further downloads to the panel. May get "directory"

errors, "graphics hierarchy" errors, etc.… indicating problems with

the Flash memory.

• Panel will not boot, or gets stuck on "AMX" splash screen.

• Other problems also started after downloading to a new panel or a

panel with a TPD4 file that takes up a considerable amount of the

available Flash memory.

Cause:

• If the G4 device already contains a large enough file, subsequent

downloads will take up more space than is available and could often

corrupt the Flash memory. The demo file that typically ships with G4

panels is one such file.

Solution:

• DO NOT download TPD4 files (of large size) over the demo pages, or

any other large TPD4 file.

• First download a small blank one page file to the G4 panel using the

Normal Transfer option to send/download the page. Reboot the

device, then do your regular file or firmware download.

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Appendix A

Text Formatting Codes for Bargraphs/Joysticks

Text formatting codes for bargraphs provide a mechanism to allow a portion of a bargraphs text to be

dynamically provided information about the current status of the level (multistate and traditional). These

codes would be entered into the text field along with any other text.

The following is a code list used for bargraphs:

Buy changing the text on a button (via a VT command) you can modify the codes on a button. When one

of the Text Formatting Codes is encountered by the firmware it is replaced with the correct value. These

values are derived from the following operations:

Given a current raw level value of 532, a range low value of 500 and a high range value of 600 the

following text formatting codes would yield the following strings as shown in the table below:

Bargraph Text Code Inputs

Code Bargraph Multi-State Bargraph

$P Display the current percentage of the

bargraph (derived from the Adjusted

Level Value as it falls between the

Range Values)

Display the current percentage of the

bargraph (derived from the Adjusted

Level Value as it falls between the

Range Values)

$V Raw Level Value Raw Level Value

$L Range Low Value Range Low Value

$H Range High Value Range High Value

$S N/A Current State

$A Adjusted Level Value (Range Low Value

subtracted from the Raw Level Value)

Adjusted Level Value (Range Low Value

subtracted from the Raw Level Value)

$R Low Range subtracted from the High

Range

Low Range subtracted from the High

Range

$$ Dollar sign Dollar sign

Formatting Code Operations

Code Operation

$P (Current Value - Range Low Value / Range High Value - Range Low Value) x 100

$V Current Level Value

$L Range Low Value

$H Range High Value

$S Current State (if regular bargraph then resolves to nothing)

$A Current Value - Range Low Value

$R Range High Value - Range Low Value

Example

Format Display

$P% 32%

$A out of $R 32 out of 100

$A of 0 - $R 32 of 0 - 100

$V of $L - $H 532 of 500 - 600

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Text Area Input Masking

Text Area Input Masking can be used to limit the allowed/correct characters that are entered into a text

area. For example, in working with a zip code, a user could limit the entry to a max length of only 5

characters but, with input masking, you could limit them to 5 mandatory numerical digits and 4 optional

numerical digits. A possible use for this feature is to enter information into form fields. The purpose of

this feature is to:

With this feature, it is NOT necessary to:

Input mask character types

These character types define what information is allowed to be entered in any specific instance. The

following table lists what characters in an input mask will define what characters are allowed in any

given position.

• Force you to use correct type of characters (i.e. numbers vs. characters)

• Limit the number of characters in a text area

• Suggest proper format with fixed characters

• Right to Left

• Required or Optional

• Change/Force a Case

• Create multiple logical fields

• Specify range of characters/number for each field

• Limit you to a choice of selections

• Handle complex input tasks such as names, days of the weeks or months by name

• Perform complex validation such as Subnet Mask validation

Character Types

Character Masking Rule

0 Digit (0 to 9, entry required, plus [+] and minus [-] signs not allowed)

9 Digit or space (entry not required, plus and minus signs not allowed)

# Digit or space (entry not required; plus and minus signs allowed)

L Letter (A to Z, entry required)

? Letter (A to Z, entry optional)

A Letter or digit (entry required)

a Letter or digit (entry optional)

& Any character or a space (entry required)

C Any character or a space (entry optional)

The number of the above characters used determines the length of the input masking

box. Example: 0000 requires an entry, requires digits to be used, and allows only 4

characters to be entered/used.

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Refer to the following Send Commands for more detailed information:

Input mask ranges

These ranges allow a user to specify the minimum and maximum numeric value for a field.

Only one range is allowed per field. Using a range implies a numeric entry ONLY.

An example from the above table:

[0|255] This allows a user to enter a value from 0 to 255.

Input mask next field characters

These characters allow you to specify a list of characters that cause the keyboard to move the focus to the

next field when pressed instead of inserting the text into the text area.

An example from the above table:

{.} or {:} or {.:} Tells the system that after a user hits any of these keys, proceed to the

next text area input box.

Input mask operations

Input Mask Operators change the behavior of the field in the following way:

Input mask literals

To define a literal character, enter any character, other than those shown in the above table (including

spaces, and symbols). A back-slash ('\') causes the character that follows it to be displayed as the literal

character. For example, \A is displayed just as the letter A. To define one of the following characters as a

literal character, precede that character with a back-slash. Text entry operation using Input Masks.

•^BIM - Sets the input mask for the specified addresses. (see the ^BIM section on

page 108).

•^BMF subcommand %MK - sets the input mask of a text area (see the

^BMF section on page 110).

Input Mask Ranges

Character Meaning

[ Start range

] End range

| Range Separator

Input Mask Next Field Char

Character Meaning

{ Start Next Field List

} End Next Field List

Input Mask Operators

Character Meaning

< Forces all characters to be converted to lowercase

> Forces all characters to be converted to uppercase

^ Sets the overflow flag for this field

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A keyboard entry using normal text entry is straightforward. However, once an input mask is applied, the

behavior of the keyboard needs to change to accommodate the input mask's requirement. When working

with masks, any literal characters in the mask will be "skipped" by any cursor movement including

cursor keys, backspace, and delete.

When operating with a mask, the mask should be displayed with placeholders. The "-" character should

display where you should enter a character. The arrow keys will move between the "-" characters and

allow you to replace them. The text entry code operates as if it is in the overwrite mode. If the cursor is

positioned on a character already entered and you type in a new (and valid) character, the new character

replace the old character. There is no shifting of characters.

When working with ranges specified by the [] mask, the keyboard allows you to enter a number between

the values listed in the ranges. If a user enters a value that is larger than the max, the maximum number

of right-most characters is used to create a new, acceptable value.

 Example 1: If you type "125" into a field accepting 0-100, then the values displayed will be

"1", "12", "25".

 Example2: If the max for the filed was 20, then the values displayed will

be "1", "12", "5".

When data overflows from a numerical field, the overflow value is added to the previous field on the

chain, if the overflow character was specified. In the above example, if the overflow flag was set, the first

example will place the "1" into the previous logical field and the second example will place "12" in the

previous logical field. If the overflow filed already contains a value, the new value will be inserted to the

right of the current characters and the overflow field will be evaluated. Overflow continues to work until

a filed with no overflow value is set or there are no more fields left (i.e. reached first field).

If a character is typed and that characters appear in the Next Field list, the keyboard should move the

focus to the next field. For example, when entering time, a ":" is used as a next field character. If you hit

"1:2", the 1 is entered in the current field (hours) and then the focus is moved to the next field and 2 is

entered in that field.

When entering time in a 12-hour format, entry of AM and PM is required. Instead of adding

AM/PM to the input mask specification, the AM/PM should be handled within the NetLinx code. This

allows a programmer to show/hide and provide discrete feedback for AM and PM.

Input mask output examples

The following are some common input masking examples:

Output Examples

Common Name Input Mask Input

IP Address Quad [0|255]{.} Any value from 0 to 255

Hour [1|12]{:} Any value from 1 to 12

Minute/Second [0|59]{:} Any value from 0 to 59

Frames [0|29]{:} Any value from 0 to 29

Phone Numbers (999) 000-0000 (555) 555-5555

Zip Code 00000-9999 75082-4567

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URL Resources

A URL can be broken into several parts. For example: the URL http://www.amx.com/company-info-

home.asp. This URL indicates that the protocol in use is http (HyperText Transport Protocol) and that

the information resides on a host machine named www.amx.com. The image on that host machine is

given an assignment (by the program) name of company-info-home.asp (Active Server Page).

The exact meaning of this name on the host machine is both protocol dependent and host dependent. The

information normally resides in a file, but it could be generated dynamically. This component of the

URL is called the file component, even though the information is not necessarily in a file.

A URL can optionally specify a port, which is the port number to which the TCP connection is made on

the remote host machine. If the port is not specified, the default port for the protocol is used instead. For

example, the default port for http is 80. An alternative port could be specified as: http://

www.amx.com:8080/company-info-home.asp.

Special escape sequences

The system has only a limited knowledge of URL formats in that it transparently passes the URL

information onto the server for translation. A user can then pass any parameters to the server side

programs such as CGI scripts or active server pages. However; the system will parse the URL looking

for special escape codes. When it finds an escape code it replaces that code with a particular piece of

panel, button, or state information.

For example, "http://www.amx.com/img.asp?device=$DV" would become "http://www.amx.com/

img.asp?device=10001". Other used escape sequences include:

Any legal HTTP syntax can be used.

Escape Sequences

Sequence Panel Information

$DV Device Number

$SY System Number

$IP IP Address

$HN Host Name

$MC Mac Address

$ID Neuron ID

$PX X Resolution of current panel mode/file

$PY Y Resolution of current panel mode/file

$BX X Resolution of current button

$BY Y Resolution of current button

$BN Name of button

$ST Current state

$AC Address Code

$AP Address Port

$CC Channel Code

$CP Channel Port

$LC Level Code

$LP Level Port

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