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Modero
connection
information
FIG. 19
System Settings page
Configuring and Using USB with a Virtual Master
NetLinx Studio can be set up to run a Virtual Master, where the PC acts as the Master by supplying its own IP
Address for communication to the panel. The PC is first equipped with the USB driver, the panel is then
configured for USB communication, and then Studio is configured to act as the Master.
For a PC to establish a connection to a Modero panel via USB, the target PC must have the appropriate AMX
USB driver installed. This installation is bundled into the TPDesign4 application setup process, available at
www.amx.com.
Step 1: Setup the Panel and PC for USB Communication
1.
If you do not currently have the latest version of TPDesign4, navigate to the Tech
AMX.com website, and locate TPDesign4. This will install the native RNDIS USB driver when executed.
2.
Download this executable file to a known location on your computer.
3.
Launch the Setup.exe file and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation.
Step 2: Confirm the Installation of the USB Driver on the PC
The first time each AMX touch panel is connected to the PC, it is detected as a new hardware device and the
panel-specific USBLAN driver is associated with it. Each time thereafter, the panel is "recognized" as a unique
USBLAN device and the association to the driver is handled in the background.
When the panel is detected for the first time, some user intervention is required during the association between
panel and driver:
The panel must be powered and configured for USB communication before
connecting the mini-USB connector to the panel's Program Port.
1.
After the USB driver has been installed, confirm the proper installation of the large Type-A USB
connector to the PC's USB port, and restart the PC.
2.
Connect the terminal end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet 10/100 port on the panel.
3.
Apply power to the panel.
4.
After the panel powers up, press and hold the Front Setup Access button for 6 seconds to access the
Status page.
5.
Select Protected Setup > System Settings to open the System Settings page (FIG. 20) and select the
Master tab.
NXD-430/NXD-435 4.3" Wall/Flush Mount Touch Panels
Configuring Communication
Master's connection information
MAC Address from panel is
factory set to a unique address
Center
section of the
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