Virtual Netlinx Master Tcp/Ip Transfers; Configuring Tpdesign4 For Virtual Netlinx Master Tcp/Ip Transfers - AMX MIO-R4 Operation/Reference Manual

If you are simply sending a panel file to a panel, you don't need to use the Full Clean
option, since any existing panel files on the target panel will be wiped out anyway.
The Full Clean option adds considerable time to the transfer, since it involves sending
many more files, and is not necessary in most cases.
5. Click Send or Receive to begin the transfer
Modem transfer is the slowest method of transferring TPD4 panel files to the target
device. This method can range in speed but on average communicates at 3 Kbps.

Virtual NetLinx Master TCP/IP Transfers

TPDesign4 v2.1 supports direct connection to G4 panels (via TCP/IP), for situations where the target
panel is not connected to a NetLinx Master. In this situation, you can use your PC's Ethernet connection
to connect directly to the panel, using your PC as a Virtual NetLinx Master. This feature is primarily
intended for use by graphic designers, to allow them to create panel files and then test them on a panel
without necessarily having access to a Master.
There are three basic steps to Masterless TCP/IP file transfers:
1. Configure the touch panel for Masterless TCP/IP transfers
2. Configure TPDesign4 for Masterless TCP/IP transfers
3. Transfer the Files Using a Virtual NetLinx Master TCP/IP connection

Configuring TPDesign4 for Virtual NetLinx Master TCP/IP Transfers

1. Select Transfer > Connect to open the Connect dialog (or click the toolbar button).
2. Select [Virtual NetLinx Master] from the Connection drop-down list.
3. Click the Properties button to access the Virtual NetLinx Master Properties dialog, which displays
the Host Name and IP address for your PC.
4. Write down the IP address.
a. Enter this IP address as the Master's URL/IP on the System Connection Setup page on the
touch panel.
b. Once you have entered the IP address of the PC (acting as a Virtual NetLinx Master), press the
Reboot button on the System Connection Setup page to reboot the panel.
5. Select Transfer > Send to Panel to open the Send To Panel dialog. The panel should appear in the
list of Online Devices. Once you can see the panel online, you may transfer panel files without the
need for an intermediate NetLinx master.
6. To receive files from the panel, select Transfer > Receive From Panel.
TPDesign4 Touch Panel Design Software (v2.10 or higher)
resident on the target panel, or in your panel file on your PC (for uploads) are not included in
the transfer.
Normal transfer (all panel files): This option sends all panel files.
Full clean transfer (all panel & system graphic files): Select this option to automatically
wipe out any existing project files resident in the target panel before loading the new panel
file.
Open received panel (uploads only): Select this option to automatically open the panel file
once it is received.
Clear from status queue when complete: This option (enabled by default) clears each
transfer from the Transfer Status Window when complete.
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