Virtual Netlinx Master Usb Transfers; Configuring The Touch Panel For Virtual Netlinx Master Usb Transfers; Configuring Tpdesign4 For Virtual Netlinx Master Usb Transfers - AMX TPDESIGN4 V2.5 Instruction Manual

File Transfer Operations

Virtual NetLinx Master USB Transfers

TPDesign4 v2.2 (or higher) supports direct connection to G4 panels via USB (in addition to TCP/
IP):

Configuring the Touch Panel for Virtual NetLinx Master USB Transfers

If it is not already powered up and connected, apply power to the touch panel and verify that it is
connected to the PC via the USB connector on the rear (or side) of the panel (G4 panels only).
To configure the panel for Virtual NetLinx Master transfers via USB:
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 USB as the Master Connection.
6. Press the Back button to return to the Protected Setup page and press the Reboot button to
reboot the panel.
7. After several seconds, the panel should appear in the online device tree, listed as Virtual
NetLinx Master. Once you can see the device online, you may transfer panel files to and from
the G4 device without the need for an intermediate NetLinx master.

Configuring TPDesign4 for Virtual NetLinx Master USB 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. 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.
4. To receive files from the panel, select Transfer > Receive From Panel.
Allow several seconds after the panel is rebooted for it to appear in the Online Device
list in the Send To Panel or Receive From Panel dialogs.
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