MVP-8400i
Touch Panels & Accessories
Operation/Reference Guide
Last Revised 7/22/2008
AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer
FCC Information
Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
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MVP-8400i Modero Viewpoint Wireless Touch Panel With Intercom
Table of Contents
Wireless Interface Cards
Configuring Communications
Upgrading MVP Firmware
Setup Pages
Page Commands
Programming
Appendix C Troubleshooting
Appendix B - Wireless Technology
Panel Calibration
Appendix A Text Formatting
USB Driver
MVP-7500/8400 Modero Viewpoint Wireless Touch Panels
Overview
MVP-8400i Modero Viewpoint Wireless Touch Panel With Intercom
Specifications
Power Modes
MVP-8400i Specifications FG5965-04 Cont
Battery Duration
per battery
Internal Components Cont
Included Accessories
Certifications
Other AMX Equipment
MVP-BP Power Pack
Installing MVP-BP Batteries
MVP-BP Specifications
Battery connector Battery pins
If you are only using one battery, use Battery Slot #1
Battery Compartment Cover
Battery slot
NXA-CFSP Compact Flash
Installing the NXA-CFSP Compact Flash Card
Compact Flash Card - Security
Accessing the MVP’s Internal Components
Removing the Installed Card
Installing the Compact Flash Upgrade Card
4. Remove the trim from the top rim of the circuit board FIG
CARE WHEN HANDLING THE CARD
NXA-CFSP Compact Flash
802.11b Wireless Interface Card
Wireless Interface Cards
Specifications
The NXA-WAP200G uses a default SSID of AMX
802.11b Wireless Interface Card Specifications Cont
NXA-WC80211GCF 802.11g Wireless Interface Card
Power Consumption
RF Output Power
The NXA-WC80211GCF is backwards compatible with 802.11b networks
Radio Technology
Wireless LAN Security
Receiver Sensitivity
RF Frequency Ranges
Access the MVP’s Internal Components
Installing the 802.11g Card and Antenna
Preparing the MVP’s Rear Housing
Firmware Requirements
Installing the NXA-WC80211GCF
Wireless Card Slot
Mounting Template
Closing and Securing the MVP Enclosure
7. Insert any available batteries back into the battery compartment
MVP-7500/8400 Modero Viewpoint Wireless Touch Panels
Configuring Communications
Modero Setup and System Settings
Accessing the Setup and Protected Setup Pages
Wireless Settings Page - Wireless Access Overview
Setting the Panel’s Device Number
Hot Swapping
Configuring a Wireless Network Access
Step 1 Configure the Panel’s Wireless IP Settings
Wireless communication using a DHCP Address
Wireless communication using a Static IP Address
Using the Site Survey tool
4. Press Done after you are finished entering the IP information
Access points are tracked by MAC Address
Step 2 Configure the Card’s Wireless Security Settings
Connecting to the WAP begins the communication
Wireless card security settings
MVP connection IP info
Select an OPEN unsecured WAP
By default, this field displays the SSID - AMX
System Settings page and configure the connection to a target Master
Required Information
Automatically set SSID
1. Select Wireless Settings
Manually set SSID
802.11g wireless card
FIG. 23 WEP Passphrase Keyboard
These WEP Key identifier values must match for both devices
The descriptions are None, Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good, and Excellent
Step 3 Choose a Master Connection Mode
Configure the panel for USB communication
5. Press the Back button to return to the Protected Setup page
Prepare your PC for USB communication with the panel
Configure a Virtual NetLinx Master using NetLinx Studio
8. Click Yes to proceed with the driver installation
7. Enter the System number default is
Ethernet
Master Connection to a Virtual Master via Ethernet
Connection Modes
On your PC, click Start Run to open the Run dialog
Ethernet
Using G4 Web Control to Interact with a G4 Panel
18. Press the Back button to open the Protected Setup page
Using your NetLinx Master to control the G4 panel
If you do not get this field continue to step
10. Enter the Web Control session password into the Session Password field FIG. 35. This password was previously entered into the Web Control Password field within the G4 Web Control page on the panel
Upgrading MVP Firmware
USB connector to the panel
Upgrading the Modero Firmware via the USB port
Step 1 Configure the panel for a USB Connection Type
Step 2 Prepare Studio for communication via the USB port
Step 3 Confirm and Upgrade the firmware via the USB port
7. From within this dialog enter the System number default is
Page
Step 1 Prepare the Docking Station for firmware transfer via USB
Upgrading the Docking Station Firmware via USB
Displays the current docking station firmware version
Step 2 Upgrade the Docking Station firmware via USB
Selected Docking Station Firmware file
Firmware download status
Device and System values
Upgrading MVP Firmware
Navigation Buttons
Setup Pages
Setup Page
Setup Pages
Display Timeout
Note Small timeout values maximize the life of the battery charge
Setup Page Cont
Information
Timeout
Inactivity Page Flip
Project Information Page
Project Information Page
Back
File Name
AMX IR 38K Port
Project Information Page Cont
AMX IR 455K Port
IR User Def 1 Port
Setup Pages Version
Setup Port
Panel Information Page
Panel Information Page
Power Up Pages
Time & Date Setup Page
Panel Information Page Cont
Screen Refresh Rate
Time Date Refresh/Set
Time & Date Setup Page
Time Display fields
Date Display fields
Volume Page
Volume Page
Master Volume
Volume Page Cont
WAV files - Supported sample rates
Supported WAV Sample Rates
Batteries Page
Note This field applies to MVP-BP batteries installed in the panel
Batteries Page
Limit
Battery Status
Low Battery Warning
Batteries Page Cont
Charge Status fields are left blank
Protected Setup Pages
Protected Setup Page Cont
Protected Setup Navigation Buttons
System Recovery
System Recovery Cont
Press to access the System Settings page where you can configure
Closes the Protected Setup page
communication settings for the NetLinx Master and the panel
G4 Web Control Page
G4 Web Control Settings
G4 Web Control Timeout
G4 Web Control Page
FIG. 55 Calibration page
Calibration Page
Wireless Settings Page
Wireless Settings Page
IP Settings
IP Settings Cont
Wireless Settings Page Cont
Access Point MAC
Wireless Security
cate with it because of either incorrect IP or encryption settings
Wireless Security Cont
Site Survey
RF Link Info
Wireless Security Page
802.11g Wi-Fi CF card
RF Link Info Cont
Refer to the Using the Site Survey tool section on page
Open Clear Text Settings
Static WEP Settings
Static WEP Settings
WEP 64 / WEP
Default Key
Static WEP Settings Cont
ported by the internal wireless card
Authentication
FIG. 59 Wireless Settings page - WPA-PSK Settings
WPA-PSK Settings
Press the EAP-LEAP button to open the EAP-LEAP Settings page FIG
EAP-LEAP Settings
EAP-LEAP Settings
ically, this is in the form of a username such as jdoe@amx.com
secured workstation
Press the EAP-FAST button to open the EAP-FAST Settings dialog FIG
EAP-FAST Settings
Enabled automatic or Disabled manual
EAP-FAST Settings
Anonymous Identity
Automatic PAC
EAP-FAST Settings Cont
EAP-PEAP Settings
Inner Authentication Type
EAP-PEAP Settings
Certificate Authority
PEAP Version
EAP-TTLS Settings
EAP-TTLS Settings
EAP-TTLS Settings Cont
EAP-TLS Settings
EAP-TLS Settings
Client certificate configuration
EAP-TLS Settings Cont
Client Certificate Configuration
AMX supports the following security certificates
System Settings Page Elements
System Settings Page
Master Connection
Note ICSNet is not a supported option on this panel
ETHERNET Only - disabled when USB is selected
Ethernet Only - disabled when USB is selected
FIG. 67 Other Settings menu
Other Settings
FIG. 68 Image Caching Page
Image Caching Page
Enable
Image Cache Settings
Image Caching Page Elements
NetLinx Master
Password Setup Page
Setting the image cache
FIG. 69 Password Setup page
Clearing the image cache
Password Setup Page
SIP Settings Page
In Panel Password
Note Clearing Password #5 removes the need to enter a password before
Status
SIP Settings Page
Connection State
Proxy Address
Panel Logs Page
Tools
Refreshing the Panel Connections Log
Checking the Panel Connection Logs
Clearing the Panel Connections Log
Panel Logs Page
Panel Statistics Page
Panel Statistics Page
ICSP Messages
Total
Refreshing the Panel Statistics
Checking the Panel Statistics
Clearing the Panel Statistics
Panel Statistics Page Cont
Connection Utility Page
Wireless Information
Connection Utility Page
Close
Connection Utility Page Cont
Using the Connection Utility
Programming
Page Commands
Button Assignments
Page Commands
@CPG
Page Commands Cont
@DPG
@PDR
@PPA
@PHT
@PPF
@PPG
@PPM
@PPK
modal = 1 and non-modal =
@PPN
@PSE
@PPX
@PSP
@PST
PPOF
PPOG
PPON
RGB triplets and names for basic 88 colors
Programming Numbers
RGB Values for all 88 Basic Colors Cont
Font styles and ID numbers
Default Font Styles and ID Numbers
Generate Programmer’s Report
Font ID
Border styles and Programming numbers
Border Styles and Programming Numbers
TPD4 Border Styles by Name
TPD4 Border Styles by Name Cont
Button Commands
Button Commands Cont
RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA
entry is required
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BMC-425,1,1,500,1,BR
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BLN-500,55
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BMC-425,1,1,500,1,%BR
BMC-vt addr range,button states range,source
BMF-vt addr range,button states range,data
BMC Cont
BMF Cont
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BMF-500,1,%B10%CFRed%CB Blue %CTBlack%Ptest.png
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BML-500,20
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BMI-530,1&2,newMac.png
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BMP-500.504&510.515,1,bitmap.png
BNC-vt addr range,command value
BNP-vt addr range,network password
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BNN-973,192.168.169.99
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BNN-973,12345
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BNT-973,5000
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BOR-500.504&510,AMX Elite -M
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BOR-500.504&510.515,10
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BOS-500,1,1
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BPP-500,1
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BSF-500,1
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BRD-500.504&510.515,1&2,Quad Line
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BSM-500
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BSO-500,1&2,music.wav
Button Commands Cont
SENDCOMMAND Panel,CPF-500
SENDCOMMAND Panel,BWW-500,1,1
SENDCOMMAND Panel,DLD-1
SEND COMMAND Panel,DPF-409,Prev
SENDCOMMAND Panel,GDI-7,128
SENDCOMMAND Panel,FON-500.504&510.515,1&2,4
SENDCOMMAND Panel,GIV-500,3
FON-vt addr range,button states range,font value
Button Commands Cont
SENDCOMMAND Panel,IRM-10,5, 20
SENDCOMMAND Panel,ICO-500.504&510.515,1&2,1
GSN-vt addr range,bargraph slider name
ICO-vt addr range,button states range,icon index
SENDCOMMAND Panel,JSI-500.504&510.515,1&2,1
SENDCOMMAND Panel,JSB-500.504&510.515,1&2,1
JSB-vt addr range,button states range,new text
JSI-vt addr range,button states range,new icon
SEND COMMAND Panel,MBT-1
SENDCOMMAND Panel,JST-500.504&510.515,1&2,1
SEND COMMAND Panel,MDC
SHO-vt addr range,command value
SENDCOMMAND Panel,TXT-500.504&510.515,1&2,Test Only
SENDCOMMAND Panel,TEC-500.504&510.515,1&2,12
effect names
TXT-vt addr range,button states range,new text
Miscellaneous MVP Strings back to the Master
MVP Panel Lock Passcode commands
undock master
dock
Text Effects Names
MVP Panel Lock Passcode Commands Cont
Text Effects
for debug purposes only
Button Query Commands
Text Effects Cont
DEFINEEVENT
Button Query Commands
Custom Event Fields
?BCB
Button Query Commands Cont
?BCF
?BCT
?BOP
?BMP
?BWW
?BRD
?ICO
?FON
?JSI
?JSB
?TEC
?JST
?TXT
?TEF
Panel Runtime Operation Commands
Panel Runtime Operations
ABEEP
ADBEEP
@AKP
Panel Runtime Operation Commands Cont
@AKR
BEEP
@EKP
SETUP
PKEYP
@PKP
@SSL
@SOU
@SST
@SWK
TPAGEOFF
TPAGEON
@VKB
WAKE
Input Commands
Input Commands
Note This
Input Commands Cont
Embedded Codes
Embedded codes
Decimal numbers
Hexidecimal values
Panel Setup Commands
Panel Setup Commands
CLOCK
CFSM
ICM-MUTEMIC
ICM-SPEAKERLEVEL
ICM-MICLEVEL
volume level = 0 - 100. 100 is maximum volume setting
@PWD
@RPP
Dynamic Image Commands
Dynamic Image Commands
RFRP
Dynamic Image Commands Cont
SENDCOMMAND Panel,RAF-New Image,%P0%HAMX.COM%ALab/ Testfile%Ftest.jpg
RAF-resource name,data
Panel Intercom Commands
Panel Intercom Commands
MODEL?
SIP Commands
SIP Commands
AUTOANSWER
PHN-CALL
PHN-PRIVACY
SIP Commands Cont
PHN-REDIAL
TRANSFERRED
PHN-HANGUP
PHN-DTMF
PHN-HOLD
?PHN-PRIVACY
Calibrating the MVP Panels
Panel Calibration
Peel the protective plastic film from the LCD
Testing your Calibration
If Calibration Is Not Working
Panel Calibration
Text Formatting Codes for Bargraphs/Joysticks
Appendix A Text Formatting
Input mask character types
Text Area Input Masking
Input mask next field characters
Input mask ranges
Input mask operations
Input mask literals
The following are some common input masking examples
Input mask output examples
Special escape sequences
URL Resources
Appendix A Text Formatting
Overview of Wireless Technology
Appendix B - Wireless Technology
Terminology
802.1x
CERTIFICATES CA
FIG. 79 WPA Overview
TKIP
WPA2
EAP characteristics
EAP Authentication
Authenticator
LAN 802.1x EAP over Wireless
Authentication Server
Wireless Access Point
Configuring your G4 Touch Panel for USB Communication
AMX Certificate Upload Utility
Step 1 Setup the Panel and PC for USB Communication
Step 2 Confirm the Installation of the USB Driver on the PC
How to Upload a Certificate File
selected as a group by clicking on the Check All radio box located at the top of the device IP Address listing
Checking AMX USBLAN device connections via Windows Device Manager
Appendix C Troubleshooting
USB detection icon
Checking AMX USBLAN device connections via NetLinx Studio
FIG. 84 Using USB for Virtual Master communication NetLinx Studio
USB Driver
Panel Not in Listed As a Connected Device
Connection Status
6. Plug-in the mini-USB cable into the corresponding port on the panel
Panel Doesn’t Respond To Touches
Batteries Will Not Hold Or Take A Charge
MVP Can’t Obtain a DHCP Address
Modero Panel Isn’t Appearing In The Online Tree Tab
My WEP Doesn’t Seem To Be Working
NetLinx Studio Only Detects One Of My Connected Masters
Panel Behaves Strangely After Downloading A Panel File Or Firmware
Only One Modero Panel In My System Shows Up
Panel Fails to Charge in MVP-WDS
3. Reconnect the power
MVP-8400i Modero Viewpoint Wireless Touch Panels
Appendix C Troubleshooting
MVP-8400i Modero Viewpoint Wireless Touch Panels
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