Upgrading Modero Firmware 121 | AMX NXD/NXT-1200VG, NXD/NXT-1500VG

Table of Contents
Wireless communication using a DHCP Address	102
Wireless communication using a Static IP Address	103
Step 2: Configuring the Card’s Wireless Security Settings	104
Configuring the Modero’s wireless card for unsecured access to a WAP200G	104
Configuring the Modero’s wireless card for secured access to a WAP200G	105
Configuring multiple wireless Moderos to communicate to a target WAP200G	108
Configuring a Wired Ethernet Connection	109
Step 1: Configuring the Panel’s Wired IP Settings	109
IP Settings section - Configuring a DHCP Address over Ethernet	109
IP Settings section - Configuring a Static IP Address over Ethernet	110
Step 2: Choosing a Master Connection Mode Setting	110
Step 3: Configuring the Ethernet Connection Type	111
Master Connection - Virtual Master communication over Ethernet	112
Master Connection section - NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Address - URL Mode	114
Master Connection section - NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Address - Listen Mode	114
Master Connection section - NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Address - Auto Mode	115
Using G4 Web Control to Interact with a G4 Panel	116
Using your NetLinx Master to control the G4 panels	118
Upgrading Modero Firmware	121
Overview	121
Upgrading the Modero Firmware via the USB port	121
Step 1: Configure the panel for a USB Connection Type	121
Step 2: Prepare NetLinx Studio for communication via the USB port	122
Step 3: Confirm and Upgrade the firmware via the USB port	123
Upgrading the Modero Firmware via an IP Address	125
Step 1: Prepare the Master for communication via an IP	125
Step 2: Prepare the panel for communication via an IP	126
Step 3: Verify and Upgrade the panel firmware via an IP	127
Upgrading Accessory Devices via an IP Address	128
Step 1: Prepare the NXA-BASE/B for firmware transfer	129
Step 2: Upgrade the NXA-BASE/B firmware via an IP	130
Upgrading the NXA-RGB and NXA-AVB/RGB Firmware	132
Firmware Pages and Descriptions	133
Overview	133
Setup Navigation Buttons	133
Setup Page	134
Project Information Page	136
Panel Information Page	137
Time & Date Setup Page	138

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AMX NXD/NXT-1200VG, NXD/NXT-1500VG, NXD/NXT-1700VG manual Upgrading Modero Firmware 121

Contents

Modero VG-Series AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer FCC Information Page Table of Contents Installation Procedures 12 and 15 Panels Panel Calibration Upgrading Modero Firmware 121 Displaying Stream Content 169 Troubleshooting 231 Appendix 235 Multimedia Streaming Video Touch Panels VG-Series Modero Multimedia Touch Panels VG-Series with Video Kits Modero Multimedia Touch Panels VG-Series with RGB Kits Product Specifications NXD-1200VG and NXT-1200VG1200VG Panel Specifications Features Panel LCD ParametersActive Screen Area Viewing Angles Front Panel Components Rear Panel Components Included Accessories ContOperating / Storage Environment FG2255-11 Other AMX EquipmentFG031-50 Product Specifications NXD-1500VG and NXT-1500VG 1500VG Panel Specifications NXT models only NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box Included within the RGB Kit FG xxxx-xxRGB is the following Included within the Video Kit FG xxxx-xV is the following FG032-50 Product Specifications NXD-1700VG and NXT-1700VG 1700VG Panel Specifications Features NXA-AVB/ETHERNET Breakout Box Cont FG033-50 VG-Series Modero Connectors Connecting and Using USB Input Devices Cleaning the Touch Overlay Overview NXA-AVB/RGB Breakout Box FG2254-11 Product Specifications NXA-AVB/RGB Specifications RGB RJ-45 connection and wiring information RGB RJ-45 Connector Pinouts and Signals Using the HD-15 high-density connector Installing the NXA-AVB/RGBHD-15 Connector Pinouts Pin Signal Function Wiring the NXA-AVB/RGB connectors and cables VDC power Supply PWR Wiring the NXA-AVB/RGB for Unbalanced AudioUSB Wiring the NXA-AVB/RGB for Balanced Audio Touch Panel Accessories Wiring for Pass-Thru Computer Control N E L NXA-MTC/RGB Combo Table Top Cable CA2250-70 NXA-MTC/RGB SpecificationsConnectors Wiring and Connection Information Associated Touch Panels where used Wire Connector Installing CAT5 Suppression FerritesWire Table Ferrite connector location on Audio/Video RJ-45 cable NXA-RGB RGB/VGA Interface Card FG2260 NXA-RGB Specifications Power Resolutions Refresh Rates Descriptions Supported Component/VGA Video Resolutions and FormatsNXA-RGB Supported Resolutions and Formats Optional Compact Flash Memory Upgrades NXA-CFTP Compact Flash FG2116-22 NXA-PCI80211G Wireless Card FG2255-04 NXA-PCI80211G SpecificationsDescription Antenna Type Media Access Technique Frequency RangeModulation Network Architecture Security Installation and Upgrade of the Internal NXT ComponentsRemove the existing NXT Outer Housing Install the 802.11g mini-PCI Wireless Card Location of the NXA-PCI80211G wireless card on the NXT board Install the NXA-RGB Card Component NXT Installation of the mini-PCI card connector on main board Install the Compact Flash Memory Card upgrade Location of the NXA-RGB card and I/O plate Removing/installing a Compact Flash Memory card Close and Resecure the NXT Panel Enclosure Do not Remove Installation and Upgrade of the Internal NXD ComponentsRemove the existing NXD Outer Housing Install the new 802.11g mini-PCI Wireless card NXD Install the new RGB Card Component NXDInstall the new Compact Flash Memory card NXD Close and Resecure the NXD Panel Enclosure Power Voltage NXT-BP Power Pack FG2255-10NXT-BP Specifications NXA-BASE/B Battery Base Kit FG2255K NXA-BASE/B Specifications Checking the NXT-BP battery charge Installing the NXA-BASE/B to an NXT Modero Panel Installing an NXT-BP into the NXA-BASE/B Top view Charging the NXT-BP batteries with the NXA-BASE/B Front NXT-CHG Battery Charger Kit FG2255-50K NXT-BP and NXT-CHG Specifications Powering the NXT-CHG Reading NXT-CHG LED IndicatorCharging the NXT-BP batteries using the NXT-CHG Green Solid Recalibrating the batteries Touch Panel Accessories Upgrading to the MB-TP12/MB-TP15 Vesa Mounting Kit Installing Internal ComponentsUnpacking the Panel Installing the MP-TP12/15 Back Box Removing the Original Modero Back Box Cable Installation for the MP-TP12/15 Back Box Finalizing the installation 8020MM 5264MM 5590MM 6166MM Clip Facing UP MB-TP15 Mounting contact surface area Pre-wall Installation of the Conduit Boxes Installer Leave a GAP Between the Stud and Conduit BOX to Installation of the NXD Touch Panel Installing the NXD panel within a Conduit Box Installing the NXD into drywall using Expansion Clips Cutout Front Bezel Symmetrical Installing the NXD into a Flat Surface using #4 screws Installation Procedures 12 and 15 Panels Cutout Front Bezel Screws not included Rack mount Wiring a power connection Wiring Guidelines for the 1200VG and 1500VG PanelsPreparing captive wires Audio/Video Port Connections and Wiring Ethernet/RJ-45 Port Connections and WiringPin Wire Color Function Polarity Audio/Video RJ-45 Pinout Information Ethernet RJ-45 Pinouts and Signals Pin Signals Connections Pairing Color Installing the Internal Components Upgrading the Back Box with the MB-TP17 Vesa Housing Installing the MP-TP17 Back Box Cable Installation for the MP-TP17 Back Box 62-0033-50 8321MM 8397MM 06103MM Pre-wall Installation of the CB-TP17 Conduit Box Before Installation of an NXD-1700VG Installing the NXD-1700VG within a CB-TP17 Conduit Box Installation Procedures 17 Panels Installing the NXD-1700VG into drywall using Expansion Clips Connectors Left Side Four notches are Replacement drywall clip sets must be ordered from AMX Installation Procedures 17 Panels Stud beams may be 13.554 Installation Procedures 17 Panels Installing an NXD into an optional Rack Mount Kit NXA-RK17 Wiring Guidelines for the 1700VG Panels Lights when receiving or Transmitting Ethernet Data packets Ethernet RJ-45 Pinouts and Signals Installation Procedures 17 Panels Panel Calibration Calibrating the Modero Panel Testing your Calibration Touch Panel Calibration Screens Configuring Communication Modero Setup and System Connection Modero connection information Configuring and Using USB with a Virtual Master Setting up the USB Driver on the PC Confirming the Installation of the USB Driver on the PC System Settings page using a USB Connection Type Navigate back to the System Settings Confirm and View the current AMX USB device connections Device Manager dialog showing USB device Assigning Communication Settings for a Virtual Master 100 Hot Swapping Wireless Settings Page Wireless Access OverviewIP Routing Wireless communication using a Dhcp Address Configuring a Wireless ConnectionConfiguring the Panel’s Wireless IP Settings Wireless communication using a Static IP Address Configuring the Card’s Wireless Security Settings An NXA-WAP200G and the target WAP VG-Series Modero Touch Panels 105 106 These WEP Key identifier values must match for both devices 108 Configuring a Wired Ethernet Connection Configuring the Panel’s Wired IP Settings Choosing a Master Connection Mode Setting Configuring the Ethernet Connection Type Master Connection Virtual Master communication over Ethernet These must match 114 Resides on the same Subnet as itself Using G4 Web Control to Interact with a G4 Panel G4 Web Control VG-Series Modero Touch Panels 117 Using your NetLinx Master to control the G4 panels VG-Series Modero Touch Panels 119 120 Configure the panel for a USB Connection Type Upgrading the Modero Firmware via the USB port Prepare NetLinx Studio for communication via the USB port Confirm and Upgrade the firmware via the USB port Default Modero panel value is 124 Upgrading the Modero Firmware via an IP Address Prepare the Master for communication via an IP Prepare the panel for communication via an IP Verify and Upgrade the panel firmware via an IP NetLinx Workspace window showing connected Modero panel Upgrading Accessory Devices via an IP Address Prepare the NXA-BASE/B for firmware transfer Upgrade the NXA-BASE/B firmware via an IP Battery Base VG-Series Modero Touch Panels 131 RGB Adjustment page showing the default values Upgrading the NXA-RGB and NXA-AVB/RGB Firmware Setup Navigation Buttons Setup Navigation Button Elements Setup Setup Page Elements Display/Panel Timeout TimeoutConnection Status Inactivity Page Flip Project Information Project Information Page Elements Panel Information Panel Information Page Elements Time & Date Setup Time & Date Setup Page Elements Volume Volume Page ElementsTime Display fields Date Display fields Supported WAV Sampling Rates Protected SetupSupported sampling rates for WAV Video Adjustment Slide-Out Option Bar Video Adjustment Video AdjustmentVideo Adjustment Page Elements Settings Video Adjustment RGB Adjustment RGB Adjustment Page Elements RGB Input Resolution PhaseVersion BOB Version All Brightness All Contrast Adjusting the Incoming Signal on the RGB Adjustment Full Screen Edit ModeSkew Parameter fields 146 Good RGB signal overlap Video Adjustment Streaming Adjustment Streaming Video Adjustment Page Elements Video Short for enCOder Audio Codec, Sampling Rate, and Audio Channels Battery Base Battery Base Page ElementsLow Battery Warning Charge Status Limit Base reach a point where they need to be recalibratedBattery Status fields Protected Setup Navigation Buttons Protected Setup Navigation Button Elements Protected Setup Protected Setup Page ElementsReboot Panel Device Number Pages Keyboard Layout G4 Web Control G4 Web Control Page Elements G4 Web Control Settings G4 Web Control Timeout Sensor Setup Sensor Setup Page ElementsLight Sensor Light Level field Using the Automated Brightness Control feature DIM Mode Dim Mode MinimumMotion Sensor Wake Panel On Motion Password Setup Password Setup Password Setup Page Elements Panel PasswordCalibration Change IP Settings Wireless SettingsWireless Settings Page Elements Access Point MAC Address 164 Data Rate System Settings System Settings Page Elements ICSNet is not a supported option on this panel Firmware Pages and Descriptions 168 Displaying Stream Content Requirements for Receiving Streamed Content Setting up a Modero Panel to Receive and Display a Stream Obtaining the IP Address of the target panel Configuring the MAX-CSE for communication Stream Profiles These port values must use even numbers Configuring the MAX-CSE audio/video inputs V Setup Setup a streaming page within TPDesign4 Sample VG-Series TPD4 panel project Our example uses udp//192.199.99.995000 Rtpmpeg#//IP Address of MAX-CSETarget Video Port Establishing the final connection between the two units 178 Commands CommandsButton Assignments @APG @DPG @PDR@PHE @PHP Commands @PPM @PPN@PPT @PPX @PST @PSE@PSP Ppon PpofPpog Programming Numbers RGB triplets and names for basic 88 colorsRGB Values for all 88 Basic Colors Index No Name Red Green Blue 186 Font ID # Font type Size Default Font Styles and ID NumbersFont styles and ID numbers Border styles Border stylesTPD4 Border Styles by Name VG-Series Modero Touch Panels 189 Button Commands Button CommandsANI APF BCB BATBAU BCF BCT BDO BFB BLN BIMEntry is required Sendcommand Panel,BMC-150,1,1,315,1,%BR%FT%TX%BM%IC%CF%CT BMC BMF BMF-vt addr range,button states range,data Cont BMI BMLBMP BNC BOP BNNBNT BOR BOS BPP BRDBSF BSM BSO BVLBVN BVP BWW CPFDPF ENA GIV FONGDI GLH GLLGRD GRU Sendcommand Panel,ICO-500.504&510.515,1&2,1 GSNGSN-vt addr range,bargraph slider name ICO JSB JSI JST MBTPass data MDC TEC TEFEffect names TXT Sendcommand Panel,UNI-500,1,0041 Sendcommand TP,UNI-1,0,0041UNI UNI-vt addr range,button states range,unicode text Text Effect Names Text Effects Button Query Commands Defineevent Button Query Commands Custom Event FieldsField Description ?BCB ?BCF ?BCT ?BMP ?BOP ?BRD ?BWW ?FON ?ICO ?JSB ?JSI ?JST ?TEC Send Command Panel,?TEF-529,1 Send Command Panel,?TXT-529,1?TEF ?TEF-vt addr range,button states range Panel Runtime Operation Commands Panel Runtime Operations @AKP @AKRBeep Brit Setup @EKPPkeyp @PKP @SOU @TKPTpageon Tpageoff Input Commands Input CommandsCAL KPS SLT VKS Decimal numbers Hexidecimal values Virtual keystroke Embedded CodesEmbedded Codes Panel Setup Commands Panel Setup Commands Dynamic Image Commands Dynamic Image Commands RAF-resource name,data Troubleshooting Information Symptom Solution Updated my panel firmware but My Battery Base page doesn’tMy NXT-BP battery pack is Life indicator Symptom Solution Power supplyMy batteries from within an NXA-BASE/B connected to a Symptom Solution After downloading a panel file or Battery Base button doesn’tBehaves strangely Touch panel Text Formatting Codes for Bargraphs/Joysticks Bargraph Text Code InputsFormatting Code Operations Example Text Area Input Masking Input mask character typesCharacter Types Character Masking Rule Input mask ranges Input mask next field charactersInput mask operations Input mask literals Common Name Input Mask Input mask output examplesOutput Examples URL Resources Special escape sequencesEscape Sequences Sequence Panel Information Appendix 240 Appendix Modero Widescreen Touch Panels 241 It’s Your World Take Control