Virtual Netlinx Master Tcp/Ip Transfers; Configuring The Touch Panel For Virtual Netlinx Master Tcp/Ip Transfers - AMX NETLINX STUDIO V2.4 Instruction Manual

5. Select the desired file and click OK to close this dialog and invoke the Enter Device Mapping
Information dialog.
6. Review the mapping information, and click OK to return to the Select Files for File Transfer
dialog.
7. Click OK to return to the File Transfer dialog, where the new file should appear in the Files to
Send list.
8. Click inside the checkbox to the left of the file you just added. Keep in mind that any files with
a checkmark will be included in this transfer.
Note that the Connection column indicates that the file you just added is using Virtual NetLinx
Master.
9. Click the Send button to begin the transfer.

Virtual NetLinx Master TCP/IP Transfers

TPDesign4 v2.2 (or higher) supports direct connection to G4 panels via TCP/IP (and USB), 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.
There are three basic steps to Virtual NetLinx Master TCP/IP file transfers:

Configuring The Touch Panel For Virtual Netlinx Master Tcp/ip Transfers

If it is not already powered up and connected, apply power to the G4 panel and verify that it is
connected to the LAN via the TCP/IP connector on the rear (or side) of the panel.
1. Press and hold the grey Front Setup Access button (below the touch screen) for 3 seconds to
access the Setup page.
2. Press the Protected Setup button to access the Protected Setup page.
3. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the password (the default password is 1988).
4. Press the System Connection button to access the System Connection Setup page.
5. Select Ethernet as the Master Connection.
6. Set the System Number to 0 (zero).
7. Select the Master URL / IP input box and enter the IP address of your PC.
To get your PC's IP address, select Start > Run and type cmd to open a DOS window.
Then, enter ipconfig to display the IP address of your PC.
8. Press the Back button to return to the Protected Setup page and press the Reboot button to
reboot the panel.
NetLinx Studio (v2.4 or higher)
Configuring the Touch Panel for Virtual NetLinx Master TCP/IP Transfers
Configuring NetLinx Studio for Virtual NetLinx Master TCP/IP Transfers
Transferring Files Using a Virtual NetLinx Master TCP/IP Connection
Communications and File Transfers
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