Configuring Communications

The AMX USBLAN driver is included with both NetLinx Studio2 and TPDesign4, and can also be downloaded as a stand-alone application from www.amx.com.

Prepare your PC for USB communication with the panel

If you haven’t already done so, download and install the latest versions of NetLinx Studio2 and TPDesign4 (from www.amx.com), and restart your PC.

Configure the panel for USB communication

The first time the panel is connected to the PC it is detected as a new USB hardware device, and the correct (panel-specific) USBLAN driver must be associated to it manually. Each time thereafter, the panel is recognized as a unique USBLAN device, and the association to the driver is handled automatically.

1.Connect the PS4.4 power connector to the panel (or docking station if the panel is already installed) to supply power.

2.Press and hold the two lower external pushbuttons on either side of the panel simultaneously for 3 seconds to access the Setup page (see FIG. 13 on page 19 ).

3.In the Protected Settings page, select System Settings to open the System Settings page (FIG. 26).

4.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 87 for information about the fields on this page.

FIG. 26 System Settings page - USB Connection

5.Press the Back button to return to the Protected Setup page.

6.Press Reboot to save changes and restart the panel.

7.When the panel powers up and displays the first panel page, 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).

The first time the panel is recognized by the PC as a new USB device, a USB driver installation popup window (FIG. 27) is displayed. This window notifies you that the panel has been detected as a USB device, and the appropriate USB driver is benig installed to establish communication with

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AMX MVP-8400i manual System Settings page USB Connection