AMX NXD-500i Operation/Reference Manual page 42

Configuring Communication
3.
Select Settings > Master Communication Settings, from the Main menu to open the Master Communication
Settings dialog (FIG. 21).
4.
Click the Communications Settings button to open the Communications Settings dialog (FIG. 22).
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.
All other fields will be greyed out because the Master's UI is not being used.
7.
Click the Edit Settings button on the Communications Settings dialog to open the Virtual NetLinx Master Settings
dialog (FIG. 23).
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:
a.
On your PC, click Start > Run to open the Run dialog.
b.
Enter cmd into the Open field and click OK to open the command DOS prompt.
c.
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 Settings, located on the lower left, to open the System Settings page (FIG. 27).
FIG. 27 Sample System Connection page (for Virtual Master communication)



14.
Press the Master IP/URL field to open a Keyboard and enter the IP Address of the PC used as the Virtual Master.
15.
Click Done to accept the new value and return to the System Settings page.
16.
Do not alter the Master Port Number value. This is the default value used by NetLinx.
17.
Press the Back button to return to the Protected Setup page.
30
The System Number is assigned to the Master within the NetLinx Studio application (these must match)
Enter the IP Address information of the PC used the Virtual Master in the Master IP/URL field.
When using a Virtual Master, there is no need to enter a User Name and Password.
NXD-500i 5" Modero Wall/Flush Mount Touch Panel with Intercom