AMX NDT-VKP/-ME manual Installing Virtual Keypad onto a NetLinx Master, Browse buttons, Overview

Installation and User Guide

NDT-VKP/-ME Virtual Keypad

Overview

Virtual Keypad provides a simple web-based user interface for NetLinx control systems which can be used in a wide range of control environments. You can program Virtual Keypad and upload the settings to a NetLinx Master using AMX’s NetLinx Studio application. Virtual Keypad works in an identical fashion to a physical keypad.

There are two versions of Virtual Keypad:

•While the NDT-VKP-ME user interface is optimized for use with the iPhone and iPod Touch (screen resolution: 480×320 pixels at 163 ppi, with 3:2 aspect ratio), it is suitable for use with any web-enabled mobile phone.

•Your iPhone / iPod Touch must have OS v2.1 or greater in order to view Virtual Keypad web pages.

Both versions of Virtual Keypad are included in the downloadable “Virtual Keypad.ZIP” file.

•NDT-VKP: This version is designed to look like an AMX Mio Modero

12-button Keypad (FIG. 1):

FIG. 1 NDT-VKP Virtual Keypad User Interface

•NDT-VKP-ME: This version is designed for use on mobile devices, optimized for use on Apple® iPhone™ and iPod Touch™ touchscreens (FIG. 2):

FIG. 2 NDT-VKP-ME Virtual Keypad (Mobile Edition) User Interface

Installing Virtual Keypad onto a NetLinx Master

Note: Before you start, verify that you have installed the latest version of NetLinx Studio 2 (free download at www.amx.com).

There are two AXW files contained in the “Virtual Keypad.ZIP” file:

•VirtualKeypad.axw - Use this file for the NDT-VKPversion (see FIG. 1).

•VirtualKeypadME.axw - Use this file for the NDT-VKP-MEversion (see FIG. 2).

1.Select which of the AXW files to use, and double-click the appropriate .axw file to open the Import from AXW File dialog (FIG. 3) in NetLinx Studio 2.

Browse buttons

FIG. 3 Import From AXW File dialog (NetLinx Studio 2)

2.Use the Browse button to navigate to the location in which you want to extract the files.

3.Click Extract to extract the files to the designated location.

4.In NetLinx Studio, open the Virtual Keypad workspace (FIG. 4).

FIG. 4 NetLinx Studio 2 - Virtual Keypad workspace

5.In the application workspace, add the custom code to implement function- ality for button events, line text feedback, and button label text. This includes constant definitions, virtual device number definitions, variable definitions (for ramping), module definitions, data events, and button events.

6.Ensure the virtual device definition for the Virtual Keypad has a unique device number, as there may be other previously-defined virtual devices.

7.Click the Build Active System button to build the system and ensure all code compiles without errors.

8.Select the NetLinx Master to which you want to transfer the code.

9.Click Send to transfer the code to the NetLinx Master.