Downloading Software And Transferring Files; Using Tpdesign3 To Download Panel Pages; Transferring Preset Button Text To The Master Via Ftp - AMX NXD-CA12 Installer's Manual

Downloading Software and Transferring Files

In order for the system to operate, the NetLinx program and all supporting files (touch panels, DMS
keypads, IR files, text files, etc.) must be downloaded to the master. NetLinx studio can be used for
most downloads, but any file in the Other branch of the project tree will need to be loaded on the
master using FTP (file transfer protocol).
You can use TPDesign3, TPDesign4 or NetLinx Studio to download touch panel files to the panels.
Refer to the on-line help files for detailed instructions on transferring files to the
panels.
This document will assume the reader knows how to download files using NetLinx Studio. Compile
the main software file (main.axs) and download it to the master. Download all touch panel files,
DMS keypad files, and IR files for each audio source. Since the Include files are compiled into the
main program there is no need to download them individually.
All other files such as CD titles, DSS favorites, and tuner presets must be downloaded using an FTP
program. There are many of these available on the web, most of them freeware. Connect to the
master and download all of the required files into the root directory (top-most directory) of the
master. See Transferring Preset Button Text to the Master via FTP section (below) for details.
Once everything is downloaded, the master will require a reboot to load the new configuration.
Allow 20-30 seconds for the Master to reboot.

Using TPDesign3 to Download Panel Pages

If you are using TPDesign3 to download, verify that all Color Optimization options are turned off.
There are two places in TPDesign3 where bitmap optimization can be selected: The Bitmap
Manager, and the Download to Panel dialogs.
1. In the Bitmap Manager dialog (Panel > Bitmap Manager), make sure that you do not click
the Optimize button at any time that the project is open. If by mistake you optimize the
bitmaps in your project, you must close the TPD project without saving any changes, and re-
open.
2. In the Download to Panel dialog (Comm Settings tab), verify that Optimize Bitmap Colors is
not selected. This dialog is accessible via the File menu.
There are no optimization issues when downloading via NetLinx Studio.

Transferring Preset Button Text to the Master via FTP

Anytime that you assign text to any type of preset button in your project, you must transfer the
button text that appears on the buttons in Design XPress to the NetLinx Master, in order to display
the button text on the panel(s) in the system. This is true for CD Titles, Tuner Presets, Favorites
buttons, etc. Use File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to transfer the files.
It is recommended that you complete and then build your Project (in Design XPress)
and transfer it to the Master before you FTP the preset button text files to the Master.
To use FTP to transfer these files to the system's NetLinx Master, you'll need to know the IP
Address of the NetLinx Master:
Design XPress Installer's Guide
Using NetLinx Studio
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