Step 2: Prepare Netlinx Studio For Communication Via The Usb Port; Amx Certificate Upload Utility; Uploading A Certificate File - AMX MVP-9000i-GB Instruction Manual

Step 2: Prepare NetLinx Studio For Communication Via the USB Port

1. From the Start menu in Windows XP, open the Network Connections dialog (Start > Settings > Network Connections > Local
Area Connection).
2. Look for the Local Area Connection reading Local Area Connection, AMX USB Device Link and double-click on it to open the
Local Status.
3. Press the Properties tab to open the Local Area Connection Properties section.
4. Press the Properties button to open the TCP/IP Properties dialog box.
5. Set the IP address to an address within the same subnet as the panel IP address specified within the USB IP settings of the
panel. For instance, if the default IP address on the device is 172.16.0.2, set the IP address to 172.16.0.1. Use any class and
number currently not being used by your network.
6. Set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.0.0.
7. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, click OK.
8. In the Local Area Connection Properties, section, click Close.
AMX Certif icate Upload Utility
The Certificate Upload utility gives you the ability to compile a list of target touch panels, select a pre-obtained certificate (uniquely
identifying the panel), and then upload that file to the selected panel.
NOTE: This application must be run from a local machine and should not be used from a remote network location.
This application ensures that a unique certificate is securely uploaded to a specific touch panel. Currently, the target panels must
be capable of supporting the WPA-PSK and EAP-XXX wireless security formats.
The Certificate Upload utility supports the following capabilities:
Ability to browse both a local and network drive to find a desired certificate file.
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Ability to create a list of target AMX G4 touch panels based on IP Addresses.
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Ability to display the IP Address of the local computer hosting the application.
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Ability to load a previously created list of target touch panels.
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Ability to save the current list of target Modero panel as a file.
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Ability to track the progress of the certificate upload by noting the current data size being transmitted and any associated
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error messages (if any).
The Certificate Upload Utility recognizes the following certificate file types:
CER (Certificate File)
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DER (Distinguished Encoding Rules)
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PEM (Privacy Enhanced Mail)
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PFX (Normal Windows generated certificate)
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PVK (Private Key file)
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Uploading a Certif icate File
1. Install the latest AMX USB LAN LINK driver onto your computer by installing the latest versions of either TPDesign4 or NetLinx
Studio. This USB driver prepares your computer for proper communication with the MVP-9000i.
2. Access the target panel's Protected Setup page and establish a connection.
3. With the panel successfully communicating with the target computer, launch the Certificate Upload Utility.
Familiarize yourself with the Certificate Utility User Interface options.
4. Locate your certificate file by using the Browse button and navigating to the desired file type.
5. Use the drop-down arrow in the Local Address field to select direct communication through the USB port.
6. Select the 172.XX.0.1 IP Address that corresponds to the virtual IP Address assigned to the USB connection port on the
computer.
7. Navigate to the Add IP Address field at the bottom-right of the interface and enter a value of 1 greater than the virtual USB IP
Address.
For example: If the virtual USB IP Address is 176.16.0.1, then add an address for the directly connected panel of 176.16.0.2.
This is one greater than the USB address value detected by the utility.
A certificate may be sent to ONLY ONE directly connected panel via USB.
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Use the Ethernet port's IP Address to send a server certificate to multiple panel targets.
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8. Select the IP Address which corresponds to the local computer's Ethernet address.
9. Navigate to the Add IP Address field (bottom-right of the interface) and enter the IP Addresses of the various target touch
panels.
10. Click the Add button to complete the entry and add the new IP Address to the listing of available device IP Addresses. Repeat
this process for all subsequent device IP Addresses.
11. Once the list is complete, click on the File drop-down menu and select the Save option. This launches a Save dialog to assign a
name to the current list of addresses and then save the information as a TXT (text) file to a known location.
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Appendix B: Wireless Technology
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