AMX MVP-8400i manual Master Connection to a Virtual Master via Ethernet, Connection Modes

Configuring Communications

Ethernet

1.When using Ethernet, press the listed Mode to toggle through the available connection modes:

Connection Modes

Mode	Description	Procedures
Auto	The device connects to the first master that	Setting the System Number:
	responds. This setting requires you set the	1.	Select the System Number to open the keypad.
	System Number.	2.	Set your System Number select Done.
URL	The device connects to the specific IP of a	Setting the Master IP:
	master via a TCP connection. This setting	1.	Select the Master IP number to the keyboard.
	requires you set the Master’s IP.	2.	Set your Master IP and select Done.
Listen	The device "listens" for the master to initiate	Confirm device IP is on the Master URL list. You
	contact. This setting requires you provide the	can set the Host Name on the device and use it to
	master with the device’s IP.	locate the device on the master. Host Name is
		particularly useful in the DHCP scenario where the
		IP address can change.

2.Select the Master Port Number to open the keypad and change this value. The default setting for the port is 1319.

3.Set your Master Port and select Done.

If you have enabled password security on your master you need to set the username and password within the device.

4.Select the blank field Username to open the keyboard.

5.Set your Username and select Done.

6.Select the blank field Password to open the keyboard.

7.Set your Password and select Done.

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

9.Press the Reboot button to reboot device and confirm changes.

Master Connection to a Virtual Master via Ethernet

When configuring your panel to communicate with a Virtual Master (on your PC) via wireless 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 with the Wireless Access Point and verify the signal strength quality bargraph is On.

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. 28).

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. 28).

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.

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