Configuring Communication
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Modero VG Series Touch Panels - Instruction Manual
8. Continue the setup process by following these OS-related processes:
For machines running Windows 2000 simply click the Next button when the installation is complete. Creating a restore
point is not an available option in 2000.
For Windows XP machines the setup program asks if you would like to create a restore point. It is always a good idea to
create restore points prior to installing new software. Click the Next button when done.
9. At the end of the installation, press the Finish button.
Step 2: Conf irming 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 USBLAN driver
becomes associated with it (panel specif ic). Each time thereafter the panel is "recognized" as a unique USBLAN device and the
association to the driver is done in the background. When the panel is detected for the first time some user intervention is required
during the association between panel and driver.
1. After the installation of the USB driver has been completed, confirm the proper installation of the large Type-A USB connector
to the PC's USB port, and restart your machine.
NOTE: If the panel is already powered, continue with steps 3. The panel MUST be powered and configured for USB
communication before connecting the mini-USB connector to the panel’s Program Port.
2. Connect the terminal end of the 12 VDC-compliant power supply cable to the power connector on the rear/side of the touch
panel and then apply power.
3. After the panel powers-up, press and hold the grey Front Setup Access button (for 3 seconds) to continue with the setup
process and proceed to the Setup page.
4. Select Protected Setup > System Settings (located on the lower-left) to open the System Settings page (FIG. 71).
5. Toggle the blue Type field (from the Master Connection section) until the choice cycles to USB. Refer to the System Settings
Page section on page 119 for more information about the fields on this page.
NOTE: ALL fields are then disabled and read-only, but still display any previous network information.
6. Press the Back button on the touch panel to return to the Protected Setup page.
7. Press the on-screen Reboot button to both save any changes and restart the panel. Remember that the panel’s connection
type must be set to USB prior to rebooting the panel and prior to inserting the USB connector.
8. ONLY AFTER the unit displays the first panel page, THEN insert the mini-USB connector into the Program Port on the panel. It
may take a minute for the panel to detect the new connection and send a signal to the PC (indicated by a green System
Connection icon). If this is your first time installing the USB driver, a USB driver installation popup window (FIG. 72) then
appears on the screen.
FIG. 71
System Settings page - using a USB Connection Type
FIG. 72 USB driver installation popup window
No connection is established until
the Virtual Master becomes
active within Studio
Red Connection Status icon -
Green Connection Status icon -
indicates no connection to a Master
indicates communication to a Master
Yellow Connection Status icon -
indicates an unreliable network
connection
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