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Page 1: Configuration And Programming
I n s t r u c t i o n M a n u a l Modero G5 Configuration and Programming X Series G5 Touch Panels T o u c h P a n e l s L a s t R e v is e d : 9 / 0 3 / 2 0 1 4... - Page 2 AMX is not responsible for products returned without a valid RMA number. AMX is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its products to perform. This includes any lost profits, lost savings, incidental damages, or consequential damages.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Selecting a Default Notification Sound ................. 14 Display ........................14 Adjusting the Panel Brightness ..................15 Adjusting the Display Timeout ..................15 Selecting the Font Size....................15 Calibration Test ......................16 G5 Settings ......................16 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... - Page 4 Manually Setting the Time Zone ....................34 Specifying a Date Format ......................35 Language & Input ....................35 Selecting The Touch Panel’s Language................36 Personal Dictionary ....................... 36 Changing Input Methods....................37 Changing the Pointer Speed ..................37 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
- Page 5 Code-Driven Buttons and Video Feeds ..............55 Programming - Send Commands ..............57 Overview ........................ 57 Panel Send Commands ................... 57 ^ABP ............................57 ^ADB ............................. 57 ^BRT ............................57 ?BRT ............................58 ^CPR ............................58 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
- Page 6 ^APF ............................72 ^BSF............................72 ^BSM ............................. 72 ^CPF ............................73 ^GLH............................73 ^GLL............................73 ^ENA ............................. 73 ^SCE ............................74 ?SCE............................75 ^SDR ............................75 ^SHA............................75 ^SHD............................76 ^SHO ............................. 76 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
- Page 7 ^PKP ............................97 ^EKP ............................97 ^DKP............................97 ^VKB ............................97 ^VKP ............................98 ^BIT............................98 ^VKS ............................98 ^TKP ............................98 Resource Send Commands ................... 101 ^RAF ............................ 101 ^RMF ........................... 101 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
- Page 8 VNC Send Commands................... 112 ^BVL ............................ 112 ^BVG............................ 112 ^PHN-SETUP-PORT ......................112 ^PHN-SETUP-PROXYADDR....................112 ^PHN-SETUP-USERNAME ....................112 ^BVP ............................ 113 ^BVT ............................ 113 ^BVN............................ 113 RGB Triplets and Names For Basic 88 Colors ............. 114 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
- Page 9 Input mask character types ..................124 Input Mask Ranges ...................... 125 Input Mask Operations ....................125 Input Mask Literals ...................... 125 Input Mask Output Examples ..................126 URL Resources ...................... 126 Special Escape Sequences ................... 126 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
- Page 10 Setup Codes ......................127 Appendix C: Video Streaming Troubleshooting ..........129 Optimizing Motion JPEG Video Presentation and Speed ........129 Transcoding Guidelines..................129 NMX-ENC H.264 Encoder - Encoder Settings for G5 Panels ........ 132 viii Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
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Page 11: Modero X Series ® G5 Programming
For more information on designing touch panel pages intended to optimize the Modero X Series G5 experience, please refer to the TPDesign5 Operation Reference Guide and the G5 Considerations Guide, both available at www.amx.com. The Modero X-Series G5 touch panels covered in this document are listed below:... -
Page 12: Using The "Pipe" ( | ) Character
G5 uses carriage return / line feed ($0d,$0a) instead. The examples below illustrate indicating a new line (between the words "Hello" and "World") in G4 and in G5 programming: G4 : "'^TXT-200,0,Hello|World'" G5 : "'^TXT-200,0,Hello',$0d,$0a,'World'" Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 13: Settings Menu
Location of the Sleep/Settings button on the MXD-2001-PAN Using AMX System Recovery During a normal firmware upgrade, if a Modero X Series G5 touch panel is unable to boot all the way, AMX System Recovery can be used to try to reset system data or re-install firmware. -
Page 14: Using The Settings Menu
If the text is grey, then the option associated with that category is currently disabled. This may be altered with changes in connectivity (connecting a USB stick to the touch panel, for instance) or changes to other pages within the menu. FIG. 3 Settings page - Menu Options Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 15: Settings
In the Password keypad, enter the password and select OK. The default password is 1988. Closing the Settings menu To close the Settings menu and return to the touch panel’s user pages, select the Close Settings App icon at the bottom of the Settings window. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 16: Device Info
Displays information on the current main touch panel page. Misc Up Time Displays the time elapsed since the touch panel was last started. Legal Information Select this entry to open the Legal Information window (see FIG. 6 on page 7). Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 17: Legal Information
Select this entry to open the Reboot window. Shutdown: Select this entry to open the Shutdown window. Rebooting the Panel In the Maintenance page, select Reboot. This opens the Reboot window (FIG. 8). Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 18: Shutting Down The Panel
The total amount of storage that may be used for apps and other files on the touch panel. Apps The total amount of storage currently being used for apps and related files on the touch panel. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 19: Apps
Depending upon how the graphics files were tagged with metadata, you may use the Filter by Tag selector at the top of the page to select between all albums on the touch panel (see FIG. 11). These may be categorized based on a tagged location, time, individual or group, or by unique tags. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 20: Audio
After selecting the option, either select Always to access files in this way every time the Audio option is selected, or select Just once to give both options every time. FIG. 14 Audio Access Options Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 21: Downloads
For more information on accessing the USB ports on a particular Modero X Series G5 touch panel, please refer to the Quick Start Guide or Operation Reference Guide of the touch panel in question. These documents are available at www.amx.com. ... -
Page 22: Unmounting A Usb Storage Device
NFC tag read by the device. section on page 30.) System Sounds Touch Sounds Select this entry to enable a notification sound every time the touch panel display is touched. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 23: Adjusting Volumes
To select a particular sound to coincide with an NFC device being detected by the touch panel: Select NFC Sound Select from the Sound page. This opens the NFC Sound Select window. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 24: Selecting A Default Notification Sound
Font Size: Sets the size of the displayed font in the Settings menu (FIG. 23). Range = Small. Normal, Large, Huge. Calibration Test: Select this to open the Calibration Test page (page 16). Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 25: Adjusting The Panel Brightness
Settings menu; you will need to reenter the touch panel’s password in order to confirm your changes. If you wish to return to the Display page without saving any changes, select Cancel at the bottom of the window. FIG. 23 Font Size menu Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 26: Calibration Test
The G5 Settings page (FIG. 26) controls both the panel’s transmission of page flip tracking to the Master and the panel’s active duration before going into Sleep mode. Scroll down to see all G5 Settings menu items FIG. 26 G5 Settings page Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 27: Camera
The Streaming Video window (FIG. 28) is used to preview video sources, as well as preview input from the touch panel’s camera. To close the window, click anywhere on the display outside of the window. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 28: Entering A Streaming Video Url
If the feed format is supported and visible, the video feed will now appear in the Streaming Video page window. Sensors The Sensors page (FIG. 30) allows activation and optimization of the touch panel’s motion and light sensors. Scroll down to see all Sensors menu items FIG. 30 Sensors page Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 29: Calibrating The Light Sensor
From the Sensor Settings page, click the Light Sensor Calibration selection. Give the panel 10 seconds to calibrate the room's ambient light level. The indicator next to the button will run a rotating circle while calibration is in progress. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 30: Vnc
VNC. Press this field to increase the number allowed to connect to this panel. Default = 2. The VNC server takes snapshots of the display buffer and only sends them via VNC at a low frame rate. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 31: Sip
To use a custom ringback (when making an outgoing call) tone, include the file ringback.wav in your TPD project. Ringtones set in the contacts app are not used by G5 at this time. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 32: Ethernet
Hostname. When setting the touch panel for Static, however, this information must be entered manually. To enter the network connection information: In DHCP/Static, press the “Static” radio button (FIG. 34). FIG. 34 DHCP/Static menu This opens the Static IP window (FIG. 35). Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 33: Entering A New Hostname
In order to facilitate DNS lookup of the panel, you should choose a new hostname for the panel. To add a new hostname, or to change an existing one: From the Ethernet page, select Hostname to open the Host Name window (FIG. 37). Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 34: Netlinx
If the target Master has been previously secured, enter the alpha-numeric string (into each field) assigned to a preconfigured user profile on the Master. This profile should have the predefined level of access/configuration rights. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 35: Scanning For Masters
Master. Changing the Master Connection Mode To change the Master Connection mode between URL, Listen, and Auto: From the NetLinx page, press the Mode field. This opens the NetLinx window (FIG. 40). Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 36: Changing The Master Ip/Url
Enter the new Master Port Number and press the two downward-pointing arrows at the right bottom corner of the keypad. Click OK to save the changes and return to the NetLinx page. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 37: Changing The Master Username And Password
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the panel’s new Device Name. Press Done to close the on-screen keypad and keyboard. Press OK to save changes and close the NetLinx window and return to the NetLinx page. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 38: Browser
Click OK to close the Enter URL window and return to the Browser page. The new URL is indicated in the URLs list. Once a URL has been added to the URLs list, the view mode setting (desktop or mobile) for that website can be specified, as described below. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 39: Switching Between Desktop And Mobile Content
Displays the serial number of the Multi Preview. MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the Multi Preview Input Information: Displays the video format and resolution coming from the video input port. Stream Information: This feature is currently disabled. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 40: Configuring The Touch Panel To Accept Multi Preview Signals
Displays the last-read NFC tag ID. For more information on the NFC capabilities of your panel, please refer to the Operation Reference Guide to the touch panel in question. These Operation Reference Guides are available at www.amx.com. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 41: Nfc Commands
Opens a window to enter existing Dropbox information or to open a new account (FIG. 49). Email: Opens a window to enter an Email address through an available account (FIG. 50). Skype: Opens a window to enter a Skype account. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 42: Adding An Account
In the Add an Account window, select the type of account you wish to add to the panel: corporate Email (FIG. 48), Dropbox (FIG. 49), or personal Email (FIG. 50). Follow the instructions in each window for each account. FIG. 48 Corporate account window FIG. 49 Dropbox account window Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 43: Date & Time
Retrieving the Date and Time From NTP From the Date & Time page, select Automatic Date & Time. Make sure that the checkbox is selected. The date and time will be updated automatically by NTP. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 44: Manually Setting The Date
Select Select Time Zone to open the Select Time Zone window (FIG. 54). FIG. 54 Select Time Zone window Select the time zone desired. The window will automatically close and return to the Date & Time page. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 45: Specifying A Date Format
Select this for automatic correction of commonly mistyped words. Auto-Capitalization: Select this for automatic capitalization of the first word in a sentence. Auto-Punctuate: Select this for automatic addition of a period when the space key is pressed twice. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 46: Selecting The Touch Panel's Language
When the window opens, an Add button appears in the upper right hand corner of the Settings page (FIG. 59). Press this button to open the Personal dictionary entry window (FIG. 60). FIG. 59 Add button FIG. 60 Personal dictionary entry window Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 47: Changing Input Methods
Language & Input page to open the Pointer Speed window (FIG. 64). Use the slide bar to choose the preferred speed. When finished, select Cancel to return to the Language & Input page without saving any changes, or select OK to save your changes. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 48: Security
Set Password: Select this option to open the Enter Password window (FIG. 66). Changing a Previously Established Password In the Security page, select Set Password. This opens the Enter Password window (FIG. 66). Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 49: Viewing The Current Touch Panel Security Level
Select to revert the touch panel back to its default settings. Load Settings Select to load a saved settings configuration file (".acfg). Store Settings Select to save the current settings configuration file at the root of the connected USB drive. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 50: Removing All Data From The Touch Panel
The UI will check for a valid config filename as it's being entered. Invalid entries will not be saved. Press OK to save the file at the root of the USB drive. If the filename exists, the app will prompt you to verify overwriting the file. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 51: Loading Settings
URL mode only master_username Encrypted string, not clear text User can get the encrypted string from a saved config. master_password Encrypted string, not clear text master_device_number 0 to 32385 master_device_name Name of device Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... - Page 52 ModeroX true, false sensor_light_thresh ModeroX 0 to 100 sensor_light_calibration ModeroX 0 to 256 This is difficult to set manually. Use should calibrate in Settings and then retrieved from a saved config. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
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Page 53: Resetting The Touch Panel Settings To Factory Defaults
In certain circumstances, it may be necessary to uninstall the current firmware on a touch panel and return the panel to its original factory default firmware. To reset the touch panel to its original factory firmware: From the Reset and Update page, select Update Firmware to open the Firmware Update window (FIG. 73). Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 54: Installing Previous Firmware
To install new firmware to the touch panel from an external disk via the Settings menu: Download the latest Modero X Series G5 touch panel firmware from www.amx.com and save it to a USB stick or other external drive with USB capability. -
Page 55: Installing Touch Panel Pages From An External Disk
From the Reset & Update window, select Install Pages from External Disk to open the TP5 File Browser window (FIG. 77). The page files or the folder in which they are stored will appear in the window. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 56: Removing User Pages From A Touch Panel
To return to the Reset and Update page without saving any changes, click No. To remove the user pages from the touch panel, click Yes. Diagnostics The Diagnostics page (FIG. 79) contains troubleshooting options, such as the current processor temperature, touch panel logs, and SSH functionality. FIG. 79 Diagnostics page Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... - Page 57 Select this option to enable or disable the SSH server on this touch panel. The Logs window (FIG. 80) chronicles all previous connections between the device and the network. To access the Logs window, select Logs in the Diagnostics page. FIG. 80 Logs window Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
- Page 58 Settings Menu Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
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Page 59: Gestures
NetLinx Studio and TPD5. For more information on gestures and on designing touch panel pages, please refer to the TPDesign 5 online help, available at www.amx.com. Touch Gesture Recognition Gesturing refers to the act of moving a finger or stylus across the overlay and having the panel recognize and process this motion as a gesture. -
Page 60: Gesture Prioritization
Swipe left Circle (not used) CCW Circle (not used) Double-Tap 2 Finger Swipe up 2 Finger Swipe down 2 Finger Swipe right 2 Finger Swipe left Simplified gesture velocity values Fast Normal Slow Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 61: Precise Gesture Velocity
By default, a gesture custom event is sent to the master each time that a gesture is recognized. The ^GCE Send Command has been added to allow disabling and re-enabling of this capability. The value sent is not retained and gesture custom events will be enabled each time the panel restarts. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... - Page 62 Gestures Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
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Page 63: Mxa-Mp And Mxa-Mpl Programming
In the Select Resource window (FIG. 82), add a new resource. In the example. Protocol: HTTP Host: mxamp Path: snapit File: slot1.jpg In this example, make sure to use at least a 2-second Refresh Rate. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 64: Adding A Live Motion Stream To A Touch Panel Page Via An Mxa-Mpl
To add a live motion stream to a touch panel page via an MXA-MPL: In the touch panel page, draw a button to be the video window. In Button States, select MXA-MPL as the video fill (FIG. 83). FIG. 83 Button Properties Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 65: Code-Driven Buttons And Video Feeds
60 Hz, the Modero X G5 panels that use MXA-MPL only support 25-30 Code-Driven Buttons and Video Feeds Example code is available from AMX to assist with developing individual solutions for producing dynamic buttons and/ or video feeds. From either the MXA-MP or MXA-MPL product pages on www.amx.com, select the AMX Device Modules link on the right side of the page. - Page 66 MXA-MP and MXA-MPL Programming Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
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Page 67: Programming - Send Commands
Example: SEND COMMAND Panel,'^ADB' ^BRT Panel Brightness Command. Set the panel brightness. Syntax: "'^BRT-<brightness level>'" Variable: brightness level = 0 - 100. Example: SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^BRT-70'" Sets the brightness level to 70 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 68: Brt
= a valid ^SDM url that is already in the playing state. Examples: SEND_COMMAND Panel, "'^DMM-1,0,udp://224.1.1.1:1234'" Mute audio, unmute video for UDP stream server 224.1.1.1 port 1234. SEND_COMMAND Panel, "'^DMM-0,0,udp://224.1.1.1:1234'" Unmute audio, unmute video for UDP stream server 224.1.1.1 port 1234. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 69: Gce
Custom.Text = String that represents the mute status (0 or 1) Example response for muted status: Custom.ID = 0 Custom.Type = 1305 Custom.Flag = 0 Custom.Value1 = 1 Custom.Value2 = 0 Custom.Value3 = 0 Custom.Text = 1 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 70: Mut
^SLP Panel Sleep Command. Place the panel in sleep state. Sleep state turns the display off. Syntax: "'^SLP'" Variables: None Example: SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^SLP'" Sends the panel to the sleep (display off) Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 71: Slt
"^SLT-1,start" command. "'^SLT-1,videoinput=<on|off>'" Turn on/off the video input to the MXA-MP/MPL. Examples: SEND_COMMAND Panel, "'^SLT-1,start=both'" Start both the audio and video streams. SEND_COMMAND Panel, "'^SLT-1,stop'" Stop the current stream. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 72: Slt
Sleep string = The string sent to the master when the panel goes to sleep. Example: SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^SSL-Sleeping…" Sets the sleep string to 'Sleeping…'. ^STP Open the Settings Applications. Syntax: "'^STP'" Variables: None Example: SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^STP'" Sends the panel to the Setup Page. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 73: Swk
They are accurate, however, if displayed after receiving the command. Examples: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^VOL,50'" Sets the master volume to 50. SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^VOL,50,0'" Sets the master volume to 50. SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^VOL,50,12'" Sets the media volume to 50. SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^VOL,0,44'" Display the volume dialog. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 74: Vol
SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'?VOL,10'" Query the Alarm volume. Response would be similar to: Custom.ID = 0 Custom.Type = 1306 Custom.Flag = 0 Custom.Value1 = 20 Custom.Value2 = 10 Custom.Value3 = 0 Custom.Text = 'Alarm=20' Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 75: Wke
Syntax: "'WEBU-<url>'" Variable: url = URL to the kit file. Support protocols are HTTP only at this time. Example: SEND_COMMAND PANEL,"'WEBU,http://file.server/MODEROX-G5-firmware.kit'" Download and install the MODEROX-G5-firmware.kit file from the HTTP server file.server. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 76: Page Commands
Toggles the popup page 'Popup1' on the 'Main' page from one state to another (On/Off). SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^PPG-Popup1'" Toggles the popup page 'Popup1' on the current page from one state to another (On/Off). Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 77: Ppk
Close all popups on all pages. This command works in the same way as the 'Clear All' command in TPDesign5. Syntax: "'^PPX'" Variables: None Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^PPX'" Close all popups on all pages. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 78: Collapsible Popup Send Commands
Target page = name of the page hosting the popup to affect the change upon. If target page is not specified, the command is applied to the current page. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,'^PCT-RightSlider,c->o,o->d100,*->c' The RightSlider open if collapsed, move to d100 if open, and collapse otherwise. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 79: Pdo
Examples : SEND_COMMAND Panel, '^PTC-Contacts' Toggle the Contacts popup collapsed on the current page. SEND_COMMAND Panel, '^PTC-Contacts;Teleconference Control' Toggle the Contacts popup collapsed on the Teleconference Control page. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 80: Pto
Examples : SEND_COMMAND Panel, "'^PTO-Contacts'" Toggle the Contacts popup open on the current page. SEND_COMMAND Panel, "'^PTO-Contacts;Teleconference Control'" Toggle the Contacts popup open on the Teleconference Control page. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 81: Button Send Commands
Examples: SEND COMMAND Panel, '^AFP-NextPage,slide,4,5' Flip to NextPage sliding from the left for half a second. SEND COMMAND Panel, '^AFP-,centerdoorfade,2,10' Flip to NextPage center door fade from the top for a second. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 82: Apf
Returns a String of format "'<button name>-<text>'". The string is returned on the port a ^BIT command was received on, or if that has not occurred, is sent on the address port. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 83: Cpf
"'^ENA-<vt addr range>,<command value>'" Variable: variable text address range = 1 - 4000. command value = (0= disable, 1= enable) Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^ENA-500.504&510.515,0'" Disables button pushes on buttons with variable text range 500-504 & 510-515. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 84: Sce
32001 to 65535 has been reserved in the panel for user custom event numbers. A different value could be used but might collide with other AMX event numbers. Event configuration is not permanent and all event numbers revert to the default of 0 when the panel restarts. -
Page 85: Sce
Hide all subpages in a subpage viewer button. Syntax: "'^SHA-<vt addr range>'" Variables: variable text address range = 1 - 4000. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^SHA-200'" Remove all subpages from subpage viewer button with address 200. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 86: Shd
Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel, "'^SPD-400,10'" Set the padding between subpages in the set to 10% of the dimension of the first subpage in the set. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 87: Ssh
- Can range from 0 to 30 and represents tenths of a second. This is the amount of time used to move the subpages around when subpages are added or removed from a button. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^STG-400,media1,0,10'" Show or hide the media1 subpage over one second. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 88: Button State Commands
= 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons 1 = Off state and 2 = On state). unicode text = Unicode characters must be entered in Hex format. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BAU-520,1,00770062'" Appends Unicode text "00770062" ('wb') to the button's OFF state. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 89: Bbr
SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BCB-500.504&510,1,12'" Sets the Off state border color to 12 (Yellow). Colors can be set by Color Numbers, Color name, R,G,B, alpha colors (RRGGBBAA) and R, G & B colors values (RRGGBB). Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 90: Bcb
- Refer to RGB Triplets and Names For Basic 88 Colors on page 114 for more information. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BCF-500.504&510.515,1,Blue'" Sets the OFF state background color fill for the buttons with variable text ranges of 500-504 & 510-515 to Blue. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 91: Bcf
Sets the Off state border color to 12 (Yellow). Colors can be set by Color Numbers, Color name, R,G,B, alpha colors (RRGGBBAA) and R, G & B colors values (RRGGBB). Refer to RGB Triplets and Names For Basic 88 Colors on page 114 for more information. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 92: Bct
ButtonGet Id = 400 Type = 1017 Flag = 0 VALUE1 = 1 (Off State) VALUE2 = 1 (URL fill type) VALUE3 = 0 (loop count = 0 which is infinite looping) TEXT = udp://234.4.4.2:5678 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 93: Bmp
If absolute justification is set, the next two parameters are the X and Y offset of the bitmap for the referenced index. If no justification is specified, the current justification is used. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BMP-500.504&510.515,1,bitmap.png'" Sets the OFF state picture for the buttons with variable text ranges of 500-504 & 510-515. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 94: Bmp
(index 1 since index is unspecified). " " Example response: Custom.ID = 529 Custom.Type = 1002 Custom.Flag = 0 Custom.Value1 = 1 Custom.Value2 = 9 Custom.Value3 = 1 Custom.Text = Buggs.png Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 95: Bmx
Optional index = 0 - 5 The index of the bitmap to query. If not specified then all valid indexes are returned. The indexes are defined as: 0 - Chameleon Image (if present) 1 - Bitmap 1 2 - Bitmap 2 3 - Bitmap 3 4 - Bitmap 4 5 - Bitmap 5 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... - Page 96 Custom.Flag = 0 Custom.Value1 = 1 Custom.Value2 = 22 Custom.Value3 = 3 Custom.Text = img_icon,middle-center For this case, 3 bitmaps are defined and 3 custom event s are sent as a response. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
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Page 97: Bop
= 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons. 1 = Off state and 2 = On state. video state = Video Off = 0, URL Video On = 1, MPL Video On = 101. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BOS-500,1,1'" Sets the button to display video. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 98: Bos
= 1 - 256 for multi-state buttons (0 = All states, for General buttons 1 = Off state and 2 = On state). word wrap = (0=Off and 1=On). Default is Off. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^BWW-500,1,1'" Sets the word wrap on for the button's Off state. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 99: Bww
ClearA[ll] - Clear all popup pages from all pages page name = name of page or popup to affect. Example: SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^DPF-409,Prev'" Deletes the assignment of a button from flipping to a previous page. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 100: Enc
So in response to a ?TXT query, any characters in that range (assuming the ^ENC-1 was previously sent) will be returned as AMX Hex quad-encoded values with Custom Event Flag=1, whereas the remainder of the extended ASCII range (160-255) will be returned as Latin-1-encoded characters with Custom Event Flag=0... - Page 101 Loop count = number of times to loop a completed video. 0 = loop indefinitely (default) >0 = number of times to loop. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^SDL-10,1&2,1'" Set the loop count to 1 for address 10 on and off states. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
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Page 102: Sdm
= Refer to RGB Triplets and Names For Basic 88 Colors on page 114 for more information. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^TEC-500.504&510.515,1&2,12'" Sets the text effect color to Very Light Yellow on buttons with variable text 500-504 and 510-515. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 103: Tec
2 = On state). new text = new text as ASCII characters. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^TXT-500.504&510.515,1&2,Test Only'" Sets the On and Off state text for buttons with the variable text ranges of 500-504 & 510-515. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 104: Txt
Sets the button's unicode character to 'A'. SEND_COMMAND TP,"'^UNI-1,0,0041'" Send the variable text 'A' in unicode to all states of the variable text button 1, (for which the character code is 0041 Hex). Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 105: Iso-8859-1 Character Encoding/Decoding Table
255 will be encoded differently based on UTF-8. This command also supports Unicode characters using UTF- 8 (which is the encoding method used in >80% of web servers), making the old AMX Hex quad Unicode encoding obsolete (though the ^UNI command is still supported for backwards compatibility). -
Page 106: Keyboard/Keypad Send Commands
Return prefix = Prefix to the send string returned to the master. If not specified, the entered text will be preceded by "PKB-". Return port = The port number to return the response on if different than the port to which the command is sent. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 107: Pkp
Text Area currently in focus. When user presses the "Done" button, a string is returned to the master with the user-entered value. The keyboard can be removed either by the Back button or the "^AKR" command (see page 96). Syntax: "'^VKB'" Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 108: Vkp
Return prefix = Prefix to the send string returned to the master. If not specified, the entered text will be preceded by "TKP-". Return port = The port number to return the response on if different than the port to which the command is sent. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... - Page 109 Button Select AVR Input Button Mode Prog Red Escape Prog Green Forward Delete Prog Yellow Ctrl-L Prog Blue Ctrl-R App Switch Caps Lock Button 1 Scroll Lock Button 2 Meta L Button 3 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
- Page 110 Manner Mode Shift-R 3D Mode Contacts Space Calendar Music Explorer Calculator Envelope Zenkaku Hankaku Enter Eisu Delete Mhenkan Grave Henkan Katakana Hiragana Num Lock Numpad 0 Numpad 1 Kana Numpad 1 Assist Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
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Page 111: Resource Send Commands
= Refers to the embedded codes, see the ^RAF, ^RMF - Embedded Codes on page 104. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^RMF-Sports_Image, %ALab%%5FTest/Images%Ftest.jpg'" Changes the resource 'Sports_Image' file name to 'test.jpg' and the path to 'Lab_Test/Images'. Note: the %%5F in the file path is actually encoded as %5F. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 112: Rfr
Force a refresh on 'Sport_Image' when the resource is visible onscreen and enable a onetime completion notification. SEND_COMMAND Panel, '^RFR-Sports_Image,once,800,600' Force a refresh on 'Sport_Image' at the resolution 800x600 when the resource is visible onscreen and enable a onetime completion notification. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 113: Rfrp
The ^RAF and ^RMF commands support the replacement of any special escape sequences in the Sequences filename (specified by the %F embedded code) with the corresponding data obtained from the system as outlined in the^RAF and ^RMF Escape Sequences table on page 104 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 114: Raf And ^Rmf Embedded Codes / Escape Sequences
Level port X resolution of current panel mode/file $BX X Resolution of Current button Y resolution of current panel mode/file $BY Y Resolution of Current button Current state Name of Button Address code Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 115: App Send Commands
Response is a DATA/Command event to master from the port the ?APC command was sent on in the format of: ^APC-<enable>[,<alarm time>,…,<alarm time>] If alarms are enabled and times set to midnight and noon, the response would be: ^APC-1,00:00,12:00 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 116: App
If action=show, the optional parmList is a comma-separated list of parameter triplets as follows: <parm1name>,<parm1type>,<parm1value>,…,<parmNname>,<parmNtype>, <parmNvalue> where: name = parameter Name (e.g. "URI") type = parameter Type (e.g. "String") - not case sensitive value = parameter Value (e.g. http://www.amx.com) Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 117: App
ID: 1 Type: 4170 Flag: 0 Value1: App Number ( 0 - max number apps in no particular order) Value2 Number of available apps Value3:n/a Text: App Name (suitable for launching via ^APP,0,0,AppName) Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 118: Sip Send Commands
"'^PHN-LINESTATE,<connection id>,<state>,<connection id>,<state>,...'" Variable: connection id = The identifying number of the connection. state = IDLE, HOLD, or CONNECTED extn = The local extension of this panel (see Example) Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^PHN-LINESTATE,1,IDLE,2,CONNECTED,SIP,<extn>'" Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 119: Phn-Msgwaiting
Indicates the panel is redialing the number. Syntax: "'^PHN-REDIAL,<number>'" Variable: number = The phone number to dial. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^PHN-REDIAL,2125551000'" ^PHN-TRANSFERRED Indicates a call has been transferred. Syntax: "'^PHN-TRANSFERRED'" Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^PHN-TRANSFERRED'" Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 120: Sip Call Management Commands
= The identifying number of the connection Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^PHN-HANGUP,1'" ^PHN-HOLD Places the call on hold. Syntax: "'^PHN-HOLD,<connection id>'" Variable: connection id = The identifying number of the connection Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^PHN-HOLD,1'" Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 121: Sip Setup Commands
Once the configuration has been updated, the ENABLE command should be run to re-register the new user. Syntax: "'^PHN-SETUP-ENABLE'" ^PHN-SETUP-PASSWORD Sets the user password for the proxy server. Syntax: "'^PHN-SETUP-PASSWORD,<password>'" Variable: password = The password for the user name Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^PHN-SETUP-PASSWORD,6003'" Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 122: Vnc Send Commands
List from TPDesign can be updated with this command by including the KEV pair in the list. For instance, the password can be changed: ^BVG-VNCClient,password=myNewPassword One limitation is that no commas may be used in any of the fields. Delimiters are not escaped at this time. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 123: Bvp
Programming - Send Commands VNC Send Commands (Cont.) ^BVP Update Password. Syntax: ^BVP-appWindowName,newPassword ^BVT Update port. Syntax: ^BVT-appWindowName,port ^BVN Update hostname. Syntax: ^BVN-appWindowName,hostname Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 124: Rgb Triplets And Names For Basic 88 Colors
Grey6 Very Dark Mint Grey8 Very Light Cyan Grey10 Light Cyan Grey12 Cyan Grey13 Medium Cyan Grey2 Dark Cyan Grey11 Very Dark Cyan Grey14 Very Light Aqua Black Light Aqua TRANSPARENT Aqua Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 125: Ssh Commands
The SSH server can be enabled and disabled in the Settings menu. To connect, the SSH client must provide a user and password. The user is "amx" and the password is the Configuration Password used in the Settings menu on the panel. -
Page 126: Debug
Display this help message. -purge Purge. -verbose, -v, -vb Verbose. g5:config Display configuration information for NetLinx and IP. Syntax: g5:config [options] Options: --help Display this help message. --info, -i Return configuration info. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 127: G5:Sensor
Display this help message --watchTime, -w Time interval for watching overlay diagnostics in seconds (default is 1). g5:version Display the G5 version. Syntax: g5:ver G5:version [options] Options: --help Displays this help message Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 128: G5:Webu
Display this help message. --hostname, -hn The hostname for the device. (Alpha-numeric values and no spaces. Dashes are OK.) --info, -? Display the current IP settings. --ipaddress, -ip The static IP address for the device Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 129: Key
--config, -c, --set Enable/disable diagnostics message output. --filter, -f Optional log message filter. --help Display this help message --info, -? Display current diagnostic message output status. --off, -F, --disable, --stop Disable diagnostics message output. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 130: Netlinx
--retry-count, -c Retry Count (number of packets). --timeout, -w reboot Reboot the device. Syntax: *:reboot [options] Options: --help Display this help message. --silent, -s, -Y Do not prompt for confirmation; proceed with reboot. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 131: Scope
Display current system temperature. --interval, -w, -i Time interval for continuous temperature monitoring in seconds (default is 5). --off, -F, --disable, --stop Disable continuous temperature monitoring. --on, -N, --enable, --start Enable continuous temperature monitoring. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 132: Time
--millisecond, -ms Millisecond (0-999,defaults to -1). --minute, -m Minute (0-59, defaults to -1) --pm, -pm PM (used when setting time) --second, -s Second (0-59, defaults to -1) --verbose, -v Display verbose time information. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 133: Appendix A: Text Formatting
Example Format Display $A out of $R 32 out of 100 $A of 0 - $R 32 of 0 - 100 $V of $L - $H 532 of 500 - 600 Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 134: Text Area Input Masking
Refer to the following SEND_COMMANDs for more detailed information: • ^BIM - Sets the input mask for the specified addresses. • ^BMF subcommand - sets the input mask of a text area Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 135: Input Mask Ranges
When entering time in a 12-hour format, entry of AM and PM is required. Instead of adding AM/PM to the input mask specification, the AM/PM should be handled within the NetLinx code. This allows a programmer to show/hide and provide discrete feedback for AM and PM. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... -
Page 136: Input Mask Output Examples
URL indicates that the protocol in use is http (HyperText Transport Protocol) and that the information resides on a host machine named www.amx.com. The image on that host machine is given an assignment (by the program) name of company-info-home.asp (Active Server Page). -
Page 137: Appendix B: Bargraph Functions
Time Display: AM|PM Address Panel Setup:Call Volume Address Panel Setup:Notification Volume Address Panel Setup:Alarm Volume Level Panel Setup:Brightness Level Panel Setup:Master Volume Level Panel Setup:Call Volume Level Panel Setup:Notification Volume Level Panel Setup:Alarm Volume Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... - Page 138 Appendix B: Bargraph Functions Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
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Page 139: Appendix C: Video Streaming Troubleshooting
Third-party encoders and digital television devices have not been tested with Modero X Series G5 touch panels, and are not supported by AMX. The table below lists the typical synchronization and latency times for each supported video and audio stream:... - Page 140 • MP2/MP3 audio <= 192Kbps @ 48KHz • MPEG2 video 720p max < 30fps max bitrate of 8Mbps • UDP Transport protocol only (RTP not supported) • Multicast and/or unicast addresses • SAP disabled Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
- Page 141 Ethernet switch to filter unintended multicast packets reaching the panel and consuming panel resources. We recommend maintaining aspect ratio of source and following usage guidelines regarding window/button placement. Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
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Page 142: Nmx-Enc H.264 Encoder - Encoder Settings For G5 Panels
FIG. 1 NMX-ENC WebConsole - Encoding tab To use the NMX-ENC with X Series G5 touch panels, change the Frame Decimation setting from "None" (the default setting) to "1/2" (via the drop-down menu). Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming... - Page 143 Appendix C: Video Streaming Troubleshooting Modero G5 Touch Panels - Configuration and Programming...
- Page 144 - Schedules and registration for any AMX University course - Travel and hotel information - Your individual certification requirements and progress 3000 RESEARCH DRIVE, RICHARDSON, TX 75082 USA • 800.222.0193 • 469.624.8000 • 469-624-7153 fax • 800.932.6993 technical support • www.amx.com...
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