AMX NXD-1700VG - Master Connection - Virtual Master Communication over Ethernet

Configuring Communication
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Modero VG Series Touch Panels - Instruction Manual
Master Connection - Virtual Master communication over Ethernet
NOTE: When conf iguring your panel to communicate with a Virtual Master (on your PC) via Ethernet, the Master IP/URL field must be
configured to match the IP Address of the PC and make sure to use the Virtual System value assigned to the Virtual Master within
NetLinx Studio.
Before beginning:
1. Verify the panel has been configured to communicate either through an Ethernet cable (connected from either the panel to a
valid Ethernet Hub) or wireless to the Wireless Access Point.
2. Launch NetLinx Studio 2.x (default location is Start > Programs > AMX Control Disc > NetLinx Studio 2 > NetLinx Studio 2).
3. Select Settings > Master Communication Settings, from the Main menu to open the Master Communication Settings dialog
(FIG. 82).
4. Click the Communications Settings button to open the Communications Settings dialog.
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. Everything else such as the Authentication is disabled because you are not going
through the Master’s UI.
7. Click the Edit Settings button (on the Communications Settings dialog) to open the Virtual NetLinx Master Settings dialog
(FIG. 82).
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:
On your PC, click Start > Run to open the Run dialog.
Enter cmd into the Open field and click OK to open the command DOS prompt.
From the C:\> command line, enter ipconf ig 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. 83).
FIG. 82
Assigning Communication Settings and TCP/IP Settings for a Virtual Master
Enter this IP into the
IP Addresses of computer
(also obtained by using the
Start > Run > cmd command)
Master IP/URL field
on the System Settings page