AMX MVP-7500/8400 - page 47

Configuring Communications
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MVP-7500/8400 Modero Viewpoint Wireless Touch Panels
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. 29).
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 greyed-out 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. 29).
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 ipconfig 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. Connect the terminal end of the PS4.4 power cable to the 12 VDC power connector on the side of the stand-alone
touch panel.
If the MVP is installed onto a docking station, feed power to the docked panel by connecting the appropriate
power supply to the docking station.
13. After the panel powers-up, press and hold the two lower buttons on both sides of the display (for 3 seconds) to
continue with the setup process and proceed to the Setup page.
FIG. 29 Assigning Communication Settings and TCP/IP Settings for a Virtual Master
Enter this IP
into the
Master IP/URL
field on the
System Settings
page IP Addresses of computer
(also obtained by using the
Start > Run > cmd command)