AMX NXT-CV7 manuale d’uso

instruction manual To u c h P a n e l s a n d A c c e s s o r i e s NXD-CV7 and NXT -CV7 7" Modero Widescreen V ideo T ouch P anels (Firmware version G4)[...]

AMX Limited W arranty and Disc laimer AMX Corporation war rants its products t o be free of defects in ma terial and workmanship under no rmal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase from AMX Corp oration, with the following exceptions: • Electroluminescent and LCD Control Pane ls are warranted for three (3) years, e xcept for the displ[...]

FCC Inf ormation This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received; including interf erence that may cause undesired operation. Federal Comm unications Commission (FCC) Statement This[...]

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T able of Contents i 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels T able of Contents Introduction ............. ................ .......................................... ............................ ............ 1 CV7 Specifications ........................................... ................................................................. 3 CV7 Pane[...]

ii 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels T able of Contents Installation ........... ................................ ............................ .............. ............... .......... 29 Unpacking the Panel .............................................................. ......................................... 29 Installing the Internal Comp[...]

T able of Contents iii 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Configuring a Wired Ethernet Connection ............................. .......................................... 64 Step1: Configure the Panel’s Wired IP Settings .............................................................. 64 IP Settings section - Configur ing a DHCP Address over E[...]

iv 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels T able of Contents Calibration Page........ ................. ................................ ................ .......................... ............ . ... 105 Secondary C onnection Pag e . ................. ............ ................. ................ ............. ................ ... 105 System Con[...]

Intr oduction 1 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Intr oduction The NXT/D-CV7 7" Modero W idescreen Color V ideo T ouch Panels (FIG. 1) are the industry’ s first widescreen mini-touch panels and are available only through AMX. These Color V ideo (CV) panels display N TSC/P AL/SECAM video format s within variable sized windows. The y in[...]

Introduction 2 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Ke y features common to bo th panels include:  CV7 panels are based on the lat est displa y technol ogy and support AMX's 4th generation (G4) graphics which provide higher brightne ss, richer colors, and deeper contrast. The new G4 graphics technology is supported by the latest AMX TPDe[...]

Intr oduction 3 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels CV7 Specifications The follo wing table outlines the specification s for the 7" Widescreen Modero panels. Specifications f or 7" Widescreen Video T ouch P anels Dimensions (HWD): • NXA-RK7: metal rack-mount with b lack matte finish: (4 R U - rack units high) 6.97" x 19.0"[...]

Introduction 4 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Specifications f or 7" Widescreen Video T ouch P anels (Cont.) Front P anel Compon ents: Light sensor : • Photosensitive light detector f o r automatic adjustment of the panel brightness (a dim room results in a dimmer LCD display , and a br ight room results in a brighter LCD display). [...]

Intr oduction 5 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Specifications f or 7" Widescreen Video T ouch P anels (Cont.) Rear Panel Components (Cont.): (Side panel location on NXD-W all Mount panels) Audio/Video connector: • RJ-45 connector f or communi cation of differential audio/video signals to/from the touch panel (panel type dependant). [...]

Introduction 6 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels CV7 P anels - Connector Lay out FIG. 3 shows the layout of the conn ectors (located on the rear of the base on the NXT and on the left side panel of the NXD panels). Specifications f or 7" Widescreen Video T ouch P anels (Cont.) Optional Accessories:: • NXT -BP ( FG2 255-10 ) - Batter y [...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 7 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels CV7 T ouch P anel Accessories The follo wing section outlines and describes the CV7 accessories (both the included and optional). NXA-A VB/ETHERNET Brea k out Bo x (FG2254-10) The NXA-A VB/ETHERNET Breakout Box (FIG. 4) is included as part of the CV7 Kit configuration ( panel an[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 8 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Installing the NXA-A VB/ETHERNET A PSN power supply can indirectly provide po wer to a Modero panel by routing power through the NXA-A VB/ ETHERNET Breakout Box. FIG. 5 shows a sample wiring configuration using both an indirect or direct PSN power connection for a video-capable [...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 9 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Use a standard CA T5 Ethernet cable to pr o vide both communication and 1 0/100 network connectivity between the panel, NXA-A VB/ETHERNET , NetLinx Master, and the network. Wiring the NXA-A VB/ETHERNET connectors and cab les The inputs and outputs on the breakout box are separat[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 10 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Wiring the NXA-A VB/ETHERNET for Unbalanced A udio Most domestic audio equipment has unbalanced audi o inputs and outputs. This means that the audio output (left, right , or mono) appears on a single wire, and is referen ced to "0 V" or "Ground". T y pical c[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 11 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Wiring the NXA-A VB/ETHERNET for Balanced A udio Professional audio equipment will oft en use balanced audio inputs and outputs, usuall y on 3-pin "XLR" connectors. A balanced audio signal consists of a pair of wires carrying the audio signal in anti-phase with each o[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 12 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Produc t Specifications Wiring inf ormation fo r the Modero T able T op cable If your installation requires custom cable confi gurations, you can purcha se bulk (non-terminated) cable from Liberty W ire and Cabl e under the nomenclature "AMX T able T op Cable - Moder o&quo[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 13 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels The follo wing table provides the wiring information (color coding) for each of the three av ailable cable connectors on each side of the Modero T able T op Cable. The follo wing figures pro vide a cross-section view (FIG. 12) and a description (FIG. 13) of the Modero T able T [...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 14 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels NXA-WC80211B/CF 802.11b Wire less Car d (FG2255-03) CV7 touch panels can connect to a wireless network using an optional internal AMX 802.11b compatible W i-Fi W ireless Interface Card sho wn in FIG. 14. The NXA-WC80211B/CF W ireless Interface Card w orks with compatible 802.11[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 15 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Installation of the Wireless Ca rd (T able T op Panel) These procedures in v olve removing the outer hous ing, installing the wi reles s card, and then securely replacing the outer housing back onto the NXT panel. The CV7 panels do not come factory installed with the NXA-WC802.[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 16 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 4. Rotate the panel back over (while gripping the entire unit and outer housing) and rest the base back onto a flat surface. 5. Gently push t he LCD panel backward s to expose the Tilt Bracket/speaker assembly . 6. Locate the two scre w holes at either sides of the front speake[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 17 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 8. In a single mo tion , carefully pull both the Tilt Bracket cov er plate and outer housing up and then out (away from the LCD panel) to expose the internal circuit board (FIG. 17). Step 2: Upgrading internal component s (Compact Flash and Wireless car ds) 1. Discharge an y st[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 18 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 6. Insert the upgrade car d into the connector opening with the arrow f acing towards the pins, then push it in firmly until the contact pins are completely inside the flash card and securely attached to the connector . 7. Repeat steps 3-6 for installation of the (optional) NXA[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 19 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 9. Grasp both the LCD and housing and then rota te the entire unit back onto a flat surface. 10. Insert all connectors and apply po wer . Installation of the Wireless Card (W allMount Panel) These procedures in v olve removing the outer hous ing, installing the wi reles s card,[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 20 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 7. Carefully lift-off the back box housing and angle it over to the side of the unit where the wires are connected to the circuit board. 8. Gently lay the back box to one side of the unit. This exposes the internal circu it board (FIG. 21). T ake care not to place undue strain [...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 21 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels NXA-CFSP Compact Flash (2116-3x) Every CV7 Modero panel is shipped with a 64 MB Compact Flash card (NXA-CFSP). The NXA-CFSP Compact Flash card is factory programmed with specif ic panel firmware and can be upgraded to sev eral sizes, up to 1GB: Installat ion Procedures f or the[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 22 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels NXA-B ASE/1 Battery Base Kit (FG2255-05K) The NXA-B ASE/1 Kit contains a single NXT -BP battery and one batter y base. The NXA-B ASE/1 (FIG. 23) is a Modero accessory that allo ws an NXT -CV7 touch panel to f unction of f the charge from a single internally connected NXT -BP ba[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 23 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Checking the NXT -BP charge 1. Press the Battery Life Indicat or button (FIG. 24) once to illuminate the Battery Life LEDs and display the percent charge remaining on the battery (this indication lasts a few seconds). 2. Charge the NXT -BP battery by either inserting it into th[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 24 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 3. Carefully insert the NXT -BP into the base until the battery securely fits onto the Battery Connector Port. Installing the NXA-BASE/1 below an NXT -CV7 Panel 1. Power Of f the panel before attempting to attach the NXA-B ASE/1. 2. Place the battery base (with batt ery) onto a[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 25 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 7. Align the rear pegs and gently push the rear of the panel downwards until it is mounted atop the battery base. 8. Slide the rear batt ery locking slider in the opposite directio n. This turns the latching mechanism and secures the panel to the base. 9. Upon successful connec[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 26 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels P owering the NXT -CHG The NXT -CHG Smart Battery Charger uses an includ ed po wer supply to charge inserted batteries. 1. Connect the rear of the NXT -CHG to the power adapter . 2. Connect the po wer adapter to the provided po wer cord ( with plug ). 3. Provide power to the un[...]

CV7 T ouch Panel Accessories 27 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels There is one LED indicator on the fr ont of each battery slot that indicates the stat us of that slot. The blink patterns for these LEDs are described in the following table: Charging the NXT -BP batteries using the NXT -CHG 1. Revie w the Checking the NXT -BP char ge section o[...]

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Installation 29 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Installation NXT panels are mounted onto flat (horizontal) surfaces in either a stand-alone or combo (NXT atop an NXA-B ASE/1 battery base) configuration. NXD panels are installed into either a pre-wall surface (using a CB-TP7 co nduit/wallbox) or a solid surf ace (using either solid surface o[...]

Installation 30 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Removing the Internal F aceplate fr om the panel exposes the pushb uttons and light pip es along the inside of the Interna l F aceplate. 4. Gently tug along the edges of the But ton T rim Ring and work your way around the edges to remov e it from the Faceplate (FIG. 30). 5. From along the inte[...]

Installation 31 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Installing the Button T rim Ring The outer No-Button T rim Ring is secured to th e Faceplate with plastic latches. In order to re-install the Button T rim Ring back onto an NXD panel which has had the default Button T r im Ring features removed; you must first remove the No-Button Trim Ring: 1[...]

Installation 32 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 8. Gently insert the Button Trim Ring latches into their corresponding openings on th e outer surface of the internal F aceplate (FIG. 33). 9. Firmly press down around the Button Trim Ring until all of the latches are securely inserted into their openings on the Facep late, and the Button T ri[...]

Installation 33 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Pre-W all Installation of the Conduit Box W all Mount panels (NXDs) are contain ed within an outer housing (back box). This back box is not remov ed when installing the NX D into a Conduit Box (CB-TP7). The back box is only r em oved to gain access for the replacement of the internal component[...]

Installation 34 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 3. Remov e the wiring knockouts from the left side of the condui t box (CB-TP7) (FIG. 34) to accommodate the cables being th readed through to the NXD touch panel. 4. Thread the incoming p o wer , RJ-45 audio/v ideo, Ethernet, and USB wiring through the knockouts ( use of the left wiring knock[...]

Installation 35 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 2. V erify the incoming power , RJ-45 audio/video, Ethernet, and USB cables have been properly threaded through the wiring k nockouts on the left of the conduit b ox. Leave enough slack in the wiring to accommodate any re-positioning of the panel. 3. Connect all d ata and po wer wiring connect[...]

Installation 36 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 1. Remov e any scre ws or nails from the drywall before beginning. 2. Cut out the surface for the NXD W all Mount unit using the dimensions shown in FIG. 36. Be sure to cut out the three not ches along the sides to accomm odate the three corresponding drywall expansion clips (included). 3. Rem[...]

Installation 37 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 6. T est the incoming wirin g by attaching the pane l connections to their terminal locations and applying po wer . V erify the panel is recei ving power and functioning properly to pre vent repetition of the installati on. 7. Disconnect the terminal end of the po wer cable from the connected [...]

Installation 38 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 12. Reconnect the terminal RJ-45, Ethernet, USB, and any optional audio /video wiring to their respecti ve locations on either the NXA-A VB/ETHERNET Breakout Box, Ethernet port, or NetLinx Master . 13. Reconnect the terminal power connector on the PSN and apply po wer to the panel. Installing [...]

Installation 39 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 4. Thread the incomi ng power , RJ-45, Ethernet, U SB, and any optional audio/video wi ring (from their terminal sources) th rough the surface opening. Leave enough slac k in the wiring to accommodate any re-positioning of the panel. 5. Connect all d ata and po wer wiring connectors to their c[...]

Installation 40 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 9. Insert and secure four #4-40 Mounting Screws (included) into their correspondin g holes located along the sides of the NXD-CV7 (using a grounded Phillips-head screwdri ver) until the unit is secure and flush against the wall (FIG. 39). 10. Replace the Faceplate/T rim Ring on the main unit. [...]

Installation 41 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 11. Reconnect the terminal RJ-45 audio/video, Et hernet, and USB wiring to their respecti ve terminal locations on either the NXA-A VB/ ETHERNET Breakout Box, Ethernet port , or NetLinx Master . 12. Reconnect the terminal power connector on the PSN and apply power . Wiring Guidelines f or the [...]

Installation 42 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels A udio/Video RJ-45 Connections and Wiring The following table shows the signal and pinout/pairing information used on the RJ-45 Audio and V ideo connections. Ethernet 10/100 Base-T RJ-45 Connections and Wiring FIG. 41 and the table below describe the pinouts, signals, and pairing fo r the Ethe[...]

Installation 43 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Connecting and Usin g USB Input Devices The CV7 panel can hav e up to two USB-capable input devices connected for use on its different firmw are and TPD4 panel pages. These input devices can consist of a k eyboard or mouse. 1. Insert the input de vice USB connectors into the appropriate USB co[...]

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Panel Calibration 45 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels P anel Calibration This section outlines the steps fo r calibrating the touch panel. It is r ecommended that you calibrate the panel befor e its initi al use and after completing a firmwar e download. Modero panels are factory setup with specific demo touch panel pages. The first splash s[...]

Panel Calibration 46 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 3. After the " Calibration Successful.. " message appears, press anywhere on the screen to continue and retur n to the Setup page. T esting y our Calibration 1. Press and hold down the on-screen Calibration button for 6 seconds to enter the Calibration T est page (FIG. 46). 2. P[...]

Configuring Communication 47 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Configuring Comm unication Communication between the Modero pan el and the Master is done using either USB or ETHERNET ( DHCP or Static IP ). Ethernet co mmunication can b e achiev ed through either a direct connection (Ethernet) or through the use of the optional NXA -WC802.11B/C[...]

Configuring Communication 48 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 7. Press the on-screen Reboot button to restart th e panel an d incorporate any changes. 8. Obtain the System Number and Master IP Address from NetLi nx Studio. This information must be specif ic for the system used with th e configured Modero panel. 9. Press the grey Front Setup [...]

Configuring Communication 49 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Configuring and Using US B with a Vir tual Master NetLinx Studio can be setup to run a V irtual Master where the PC acts as the Master by supplying its own IP Address for comm unication to the panel. The PC is first equipped with the USB driv er , the panel is then configured for [...]

Configuring Communication 50 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 5. T o ggle the blue Ty p e field ( from the Master Connection section ) until the choice cycles to USB . Refer to the System Connect ion P ag e section on page 1 09 for more inform ation about the fields on this page. 6. Press the Back button on the touch panel to return to the P[...]

Configuring Communication 51 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels  This window notif ies you that the panel has been detected by the PC as a USB-compliant device and the PC is installing an approp riate USB dri ver to establish a proper communication to the panel.  This driv er was installed on your PC during the installation of the latest[...]

Configuring Communication 52 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 5. Click the Properties b utton to view further information about the installed USB driv er . T o remov e the USB driv er association from a previously connected touch panel, you must navigate back to the De vice Manager , right-click on the panel’ s USB driver (e xample AMX USB[...]

Configuring Communication 53 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels  The next time this de vice is connected to the computer it will app ear as a new hardware device and will need to be associated again with the dri ver (refer to Step 2: Conf irm the Installation of the USB Driver on the PC section on page 49 . Step 4: Use the USB to Configure [...]

Configuring Communication 54 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 9. Click OK three times to close the open dialogs, sav e your settings, and return to th e main NetLinx Studio application . 10. Click the OnLine T ree tab in the W ork space window to vie w the devices on the V irtual System. The default System value is one . 11. Right-click on t[...]

Configuring Communication 55 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Secondary Connection P age - Wireless Access Overview IP Routing The behavior of the wireless routing is largely dependent on the wired network interface. Although the panel can be conn ected to two netw orks simultaneous ly it may only ha ve one gat ewa y . If the wired network w[...]

Configuring Communication 56 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels communication parameters must match those of the pre-installed wirele ss interface card installed within the panel. The CV7 touch p anels allow user s to connect to a wireless network through their use of the optional AMX 802.11b wireless interface card. This internal card transmi[...]

Configuring Communication 57 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Configuring a Wireless Netw ork Access When working with a wireless card, the first step is to configure wireless communication parameters within the Seco ndary Connection page. This page only configures the card to communicate to a target W AP (such as the NXA-W AP200G), it is st[...]

Configuring Communication 58 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 8. Setup the security and communicatio n paramete rs between the wireless card and the target W AP b y configuring the W ireless Settings section on this page. Refer to Step 2: Configur e the Car d’ s W ireless Security Settings section on page 59 for detailed procedures to setu[...]

Configuring Communication 59 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Step 2: Configure the Car d’ s Wireless Security Settings The second step to successfully setting up your wireless card is to configure the W ireless Settings section of the Secondary Connection page. The section configures both the communication and security parameters fro m th[...]

Configuring Communication 60 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels  One of the most common pr oblems associated with connection to a W AP arise because the SSID was not entered pr operly . Y ou must maintain the same case when entering the SSID information. ABC is not the same as Abc. 8. T o ggle the Authentication fi e ld t o an Open System ([...]

Configuring Communication 61 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 2. Power -up the panel (this allo ws it to detect the card). 3. Press the Protected Setup button (located on the lower -left of the panel page) to open the Protected Setup page and display an on-screen keypad. 4. Enter 1988 into the Ke ypad’ s password f ield and press Done when[...]

Configuring Communication 62 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels  Shar ed K ey A u thentication requires that the panel and the W i reless Access Point ha ve the same WEP K ey to authenticate. 9. T o ggle the Encryption f ield (FIG. 58) until it reads WEP64 or WEP128 . The 64/128 selection r eflects the bit-level of encr yption security . Th[...]

Configuring Communication 63 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels  This series of hex digits (26 hex digits f or a 128-bit encryption key) should be entered as the Current K ey into both the W AP and onto other comm unicating Modero panels by using the WEP K ey dialog (FIG. 60). 13. Write down this Current K ey string v alue for later entr y [...]

Configuring Communication 64 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Configuring m ultiple wir eless Moderos to communicat e to a target W AP200G 1. For each communicating touch panel, complete a ll of the steps outlined within the previous Configuring the Moder o’s wir el ess car d for secured access to a W AP200G section on page 60. 2. Navigate[...]

Configuring Communication 65 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 4. Press the optional Host Name field to open a K eyboard and enter the Host Name information. 5. Press Done after you are finished assigning the al pha-numeric strin g of the host n ame. 6. Do not alter any of the remaining greyed-out f ields in the IP Settings section. Once the [...]

Configuring Communication 66 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Step 2: Choose a Master Connection Mode Setting There are three Ethernet MODE se ttings used in the Master Co nnection section of the System Connection page. URL is the most common meth od.  Master Connection MODE options: Step 3: Configure an Ethernet Connection T ype Bef ore [...]

Configuring Communication 67 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Master Connectio n section - Vir tual Master comm unication o ver Ethernet Bef ore beginning: 1. V erify the panel has been configured to co mmunicate either throug h an Ethernet cable (connected from either the panel to a v alid Ethernet Hub) or wireless to the W ireless Access P[...]

Configuring Communication 68 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 5. Click on the NetLinx Master radio button ( fr om the Platform Selection section ) to indicate that you are working as a NetLinx Master . 6. Click on the Vi rtual Master radio box ( from the T ransport Connection Option section ) to indicate you are wanting to conf igure the PC [...]

Configuring Communication 69 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels  By selecting URL , the System Number field becomes read-only (grey) because the panel pulls this value directly from the comm unicating target Master (virtual or no t). A V irtual Master system v alue can be set within the acti ve AMX software applications such as: NetLinx Stu[...]

Configuring Communication 70 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Master Connectio n section - NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Ad dress - Listen Mode In this mode, you must add the Modero panel IP Address into the URL List of the Master (using NetLinx Studio). This mode sets the Modero panel to "listen" for broadcasts from the Master (using[...]

Configuring Communication 71 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 11. Press the on-screen Reboot button to sav e any changes and restart the panel. Master Connection sec tion - NetLinx Master Ethernet IP Addres s - Aut o Mode In this mode, enter the System Numb er of the NetLinx Master . This mode instructs the Modero to search for a Master that[...]

Configuring Communication 72 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 6. Press the Enable/Ena bled button until it toggles to Enabled ( light b lue color ). 7. The Network Interface Select f ield is read-only and displa ys the method of communication to the web . V erify you hav e selected the proper int erface connection as th is f ield does not au[...]

Configuring Communication 73 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 12. From the W eb Password k eyboard, enter a unique alpha-numeric st ring to be assigned as the G4 Authentication session password associat ed with VNC web access of this panel. 13. Press Done after you are finished assigning the al pha-numeric st ring for the W eb Control passwo[...]

Configuring Communication 74 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Using y our NetLinx Master to Contr ol the G4 panel Once the Master’ s IP Address has been set th rough NetLinx Studio (version 2.3 or higher): 1. Follo w the procedures mentioned abo ve to comm unicate to the target NetLinx Master th rough an IP Address. 2. Enter a v alid user [...]

Configuring Communication 75 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 6. Click Ye s from the Security W arning popup window to agree to the installation of the G4 W eb Control application on you r computer . This appl ication contains the necessary Active X and VNC client applications necessary to properly vie w and control the pa nel pages from you[...]

Configuring Communication 76 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels[...]

Upgrading Moder o Firmware 77 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Upgrading Moder o Firmware Bef ore beginning the Upgrade pr ocess:  Setup and configure your NetLinx Master . Re fer to the your particular NetLin x Master Instruction Manual for detailed setup procedures.  Calibrate and prepare the comm unication pages on the Modero panel [...]

Upgrading Modero Firmware 78 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 4. T o ggle the blue Ty p e field ( from the Master Connection section ) until the choice cycles to USB . 5. Press the Back button on the touch panel to return to the Protected Setup page. 6. Press the on-screen Reboot button to both sav e any changes and restart the panel. Rememb[...]

Upgrading Moder o Firmware 79 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 5. Click on the V irtual Master radio box ( fr om the T ransport Connection Option section ) to indicate you are wanting to conf igure the PC to communicate directly wi th a panel. Everything else such as the Authentication is grey ed-out because you are not goin g through the Ma[...]

Upgrading Modero Firmware 80 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 5. If the panel firmware version is not the latest av ailable; locate the latest firmware f ile from th e www .amx.com > T ech Center > Downloadable Files > Firmware Files > Modero Panels section of t he website. 6. Download the appropriate KIT f ile to your computer .[...]

Upgrading Moder o Firmware 81 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 11. Click the Reboot Device checkbox. This causes the touch panel to rebo ot after the firmware update process is complete. The r eboot of the panel can take up 30 seconds after the firmwar e pr ocess has finished. 12. Click Send to begin the transfer . The f i le transfer progre[...]

Upgrading Modero Firmware 82 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 9. From with in the TCP/IP dialog click New to enter the IP information for a new IP Address or select from the list of pre viously entered IP Add ress and alter their properties by clicking the Edit button and making your changes. 10. Enter the IP Address into the TC P/IP Address[...]

Upgrading Moder o Firmware 83 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 4. Click Done to accept the ne w value and return to the System Configuration page. 5. Do not alter the Master Po rt Number value ( this is the default value used by NetLinx ). 6. Press the Back button to return to the Protected Setup page and press the on-screen Reboot button to[...]

Upgrading Modero Firmware 84 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 10. Click the Reboot Device checkbox. This causes the touch panel to reboot after the firmware update process is complete. The r eboot of the panel can take up 30 seconds after the firmwar e pr o cess has finished. 11. Click Send to begin the transfer . The fi le transfer progress[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 85 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Firmware P ages and Descriptions This section describes each f irmware page and their specif ic functional elements. Setup Navigat ion Buttons These Setup Navigation Buttons (F IG. 76) appear on the left of the panel screen when the Setup page is currently acti ve. These Nav[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 86 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Setup P age This page (FIG. 77) centers around basic Modero panel properties such as: Connection Status of the panel, Display T imeout, Inactivity Page Flip T ime, Inacti vity page file, and the Panel Brightness. The elements of the Setup page are de scribed in the table bel[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 87 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Setup P age Elements (Cont.) Connection Status: Displays whether the panel is communicati ng e xter nally , the encr yption status of the communicating Master , what connection type is being u sed ( Ethernet or USB ), and what System the panel is a par t of. This visual disp[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 88 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Project Inf ormation Page The Project Information page displays the TPDe sig n4 (TPD4) project file properties currently loaded on the selected Modero panel (FIG. 78). Ref er to the TPDesign 4 T ouch P anel Pr ogram instruction manual for more specific information on uploadi[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 89 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels P anel Information Page The Panel Information page (FIG. 79) centers around Mod ero panel properti es such as: resolution used, on-board memory , firmware, address/channel information, and string information. The elements of the Panel Information pa ge are described in the t[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 90 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Time & Date Setup P age The T ime & Date Setup page (FIG. 80) allows you to alter/set the time and date information on the NetLinx Master . If either the Time/Date is modified on this page ( then updated to the Master by pr essing the Set T ime button ), all devices [...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 91 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels The elements of the T ime & Date Setup pa ge are described in the table belo w: The only wa y to modify a panel’ s time, witho ut altering the Master, is to use NetLinx Code. Time & Date Setup P age Elements Back: Returns you to the previously acti v e touch panel [...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 92 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels V olume Page The V olume page (FIG. 8 1) ( accessed by pr essing the A udio Adju stments button on the Setup pa ge ) allows you to adjust the master v olume parameter s and default panel sounds on the panel. The elements of the V olume page are described in the table belo w:[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 93 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Supported sampling rates fo r W A V The following is a listing of support ed sampling rates associat ed for W A V files played on CV7 panels. Some W A V files currently played on Modero's may not work on these panels. The supported sampling rate s for W A V f iles are: [...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 94 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels The elements of the V ideo Set up page are described in the table below: Video Setup Pa ge Elements Back: Sav es the changes and returns you to the previously activ e touch panel page. Connection Status icon: This visual displa y of the connection stat us allows the user to [...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 95 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Batter y Base Pa ge This page (FIG. 83) allows you to alter/set the power warning preferences, monitor battery status information, and alter the display times for the battery warnings. The fields on this page are populated with information after the panel is c onnected to an[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 96 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Batter y Base P age Ele ments (Cont.) V ery Low Battery W arning: The Ve r y L o w B a t t e r y Wa r n i n g UP/DN buttons alter the time value (in minutes) av ailable on the battery (for use) bef ore the panel displays a v er y low battery war ning. This indicates a near-t[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 97 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Pr otected Setup Navigat ion Buttons The Protected Setup Navigation Buttons (FIG. 84) ap pear on the left of the panel screen when the Protected Setup page is currently active. These Navig ation Buttons are specific to these Mode ro panels and include panel specific elements[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 98 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Pr otected Setup P age The Protected Setup page (FIG. 85) centers aro und the properties used by the panel to properly communicate with the NetLinx Master . Enter the factory default password ( 1988) into the passw ord ke ypad to access this page. The elements of the Protect[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 99 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Prote cted Setup P age Elements (Cont.) System Recovery: Allows y ou to either reset the touch panel to factory default settings and/or wipe out all existing touch panel pages: • The Reset System Settings button allows a user to wipe out all current configuration parameter[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 100 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels G4 Web Contr ol Page The G4 W eb Control page (FIG. 88) centers around enabling and disabling both the di splay and control of your panel (via the web). An external PC running a VNC client ( installed during the initial communication to the G4 panel ) makes this possible. E[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 101 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Refer to the Using G4 W eb Contr o l to Interact with a G4 P anel section on page 71 for more detailed instructions on how to use the G4 W eb Control page with the new web-based NetLinx Security application. Sensor Setup The Sensor Setup page (FIG. 90) allows you to adjust [...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 102 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels The elements of the Sensor Setup page ar e described in the table belo w: A light lev el value between the Minimum and Maximum DIM Mode values delivers an av erage light lev el. The DIM mo de Min Lev el can nev er exceed the DIM Mode Max Lev el. Sensor Setup P age Elements [...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 103 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Making the most of th e Au tomated Brightness Contr ol fe ature (DIM Mode) Please follow the steps belo w to set up Automated Brigh tness Control: 1. Set the lighting conditio ns in the room to maximu m (turn On all the lights). 2. Set the Maximum P anel Brightness, from th[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 104 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels 7. Set the Minim um Dimmer Brightnes s ( Dim Mode Min Level ) to a comfortable lev el by sitting in front of the panel. Y ou should be able to comfortably see som eone sitting behind the panel without being “blinded” by the panel. 8. Mov e around the panel and block the[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 105 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Calibration Pa ge This page (FIG. 92) allows you to calibrate the touch panel using the pre-selected touch driver .  Press and hold the gr ey Front Setup Acces s b utton (below the Moder o LCD) for 6 seconds to access the Calibration page.  Press the crosshairs to cal[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 106 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels The elements of the Secondary Connection page are described in th e table belo w: FIG. 93 Secondar y Connection page (showing default v alues) Secondary Connection P age Elements Back: Sav es the changes and returns you to the previously activ e touch panel page. Connection[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 107 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Secondary Connection P age Elements (Cont.) Access P oint MAC Address: This value is f actor y set by the manufacturer of the Wireless Access P oint (W AP). When communicating with a W AP 200G enter the MAC Address ( BSSID ) of the target W AP as the Access P oint MA C Addr[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 108 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Secondary Connection P age Elements (Cont.) Wireless Settings (Cont.): Generate (P assphrase) Pressing the Generate button displa ys an on-screen ke yboard which allows you to enter a passphrase and then A UTOMA TICALL Y generate all f our WEP ke ys which are compatible onl[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 109 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels System Connection Pa ge The System Connection page (FIG. 94) sets th e Secondary DNS Address info rmation with its corresponding IP co mmunication param eters, NetLinx Master comm unication settin gs, and reads the device number assigned to the Modero panel. Secondary Conne[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 110 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels The elements of the System Connection page are described in the table belo w: System Connection Pa ge Elements Back: Sav es the changes and returns you to the previously activ e touch panel page. Connection Status icon: This visual displa y of the connection stat us allows [...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 111 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels System Connection Pa ge Elements (Cont.) Master Connection: Sets the NetLinx Master communication v alues: T ype Sets the NetLinx Master to communicate with the panel via either USB or Ethernet. T his is based on the cable connection from the rear . ICSNet is not a suppo rt[...]

Firmware Pages and Descriptions 112 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels[...]

Programming 113 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Pr ogramming Y ou can program t he touch panel, using t he commands in this sectio n, to perform a wid e variety of operations using Send_Com mands and variable text commands. A device must f irst be def ined in the NetLin x programming language with values f or the Device: P ort: System (in a[...]

Programming 114 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels P age Commands (Cont.) @DPG Delete a specific popup page from specified popup group if it e xists. Syntax: "'@DPG-<popup page name>;<popup group nam e>'" Va r i a b l e : popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the popup page. popup group name = 1 - 5[...]

Programming 115 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels P age Commands (Cont.) @PP A Close all popups on a specified page. If the page name is empty , the current page is used. Same a s the ’Clear Page’ command in TPDesign4. Syntax: "'@PPA-<page name>'" Va r i a b l e : page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the [...]

Programming 116 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels P age Commands (Cont.) @PPM Set the modality of a specific popup page to Modal or NonModal. A Modal popup page, when active, only allows y ou to use the buttons and features on that popup page. All other buttons on the panel page are inactivated. Syntax: "'@PPM-<popup page name>[...]

Programming 117 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels P age Commands (Cont.) @PSE Set the show ef fe c t fo r t h e specified popup page to the named show effe ct. Syntax: "'@PSE-<popup page name>;<show effect nam e>'" Va r i a b l e : popup page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. Name of the page the popup is display[...]

Programming 118 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels P age Commands (Cont.) PPOF Deactivate a specific popup page on either a specified page or the current page. If the page name is empty , the current page is used (see example 2). If the popup page is par t of a group , the whole group is deactivated. This command works in the same wa y as the [...]

Programming 119 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Pr ogramming Numbers The following information prov ides the progra m ming numbers for colors, fonts, and borders. Colors can be used to set the colors on b uttons , sliders, and pages. The lowest color number represents the lightest color-specific display; the highest number represents the da[...]

Programming 120 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels RGB V alues for all 88 Basic Colors (Cont.) Index No. Name Red Green Blue 36 V er y Light Cyan 0 255 255 37 Light Cyan 0 223 223 38 Cyan 0 191 191 39 Medium Cyan 0 159 159 40 Dark Cyan 0 127 127 41 V er y Dark Cyan 0 95 95 42 V er y Light Aqua 0 128 255 43 Light Aqua 0 112 223 44 Aqua 0 96 191[...]

Programming 121 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Font styles and ID n umbers Font styles can be used to prog ram the text fonts on buttons, sliders, and pages. Th e following chart show s the default font type and their respectiv e ID numbers generated by TPDesign4. RGB V alues f or all 88 Basic Colors (Cont.) Index No. N ame Red Green Blue [...]

Programming 122 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Border s tyles and Pro gramming number s Border styles can be used to program borders on buttons, sliders, and popup pages. The TPDesign4 T ouch Panel Design program has pre- set border styles that are user selectable. Y ou cannot use the f ollowing number values fo r programming purposes when[...]

Programming 123 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels TPD4 Border Styles by Name (Cont.) No. Border styles No. Border styles 43 Diamond 85 85 Menu Bottom Rounded 65 44 Diamond 95 86 Menu Bottom Rounded 75 45 Diamond 105 87 Menu Bottom Rounded 85 46 Diamond 115 88 Menu Bottom Rounded 95 47 Diamond 125 89 Menu Bottom Rounded 105 48 Diamond 135 90 M[...]

Programming 124 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands These Button Commands are used in NetLinx Studio and are case insensitiv e. All commands that begin wit h " ^ " have the capability of assigning a v ariable text address range and button state range. A device must f irst be def ined in the NetLinx progra[...]

Programming 125 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands ^ANI Run a button animation (in 1/10 second). Syntax: "'^ANI-<vt addr range>,<start state>,<end state>,<time>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. star t state = Beginning of button state (0= curre[...]

Programming 126 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont.) ^BCB Set the border color to the specified color . Only if the specified border color is not the same as the current color . Note : Color can be assigned by color name (wit hout spaces), number or R,G,B v alue (RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA). Syntax: "'^BCB[...]

Programming 127 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (C ont.) ^BCT Set the text color to the specified color . Only if the specified te xt color is not the same as the current color. Note : Color can be assigned b y color name (wit hout spaces), number or R,G,B value (RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA). Syntax: "'^BCT-&l[...]

Programming 128 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont.) ^BIM Set the input mask fo r the specified address. Syntax: "'^BIM-<vt addr range>,<input mask>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. input mask = Refer to the T e xt Area Input Masking section on page [...]

Programming 129 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (C ont.) ^BMC Button copy command. Copy attributes of the source button to all the destination buttons . Note that the source is a single button stat e. Each state must be copied as a separate command. The <codes> section represents what attr ibutes will be [...]

Programming 130 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont.) ^BMF Set any/all button parameters by sending embedded codes and data. Syntax: "'^BMF-<vt addr range>,<button states ran ge>,<data>'" Va r i a b l e s : variable te xt address char array = 1 - 4000. button states range[...]

Programming 131 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (C ont.) ^BMF (Cont.) For some of these commands and v alues, refer to the RGB V alues f or all 88 Basic Colors table on page 119. ’%CF<on fill co lor>’ = Set Fill Color . ’%CB<on border color>’ = Set Border Color. ’%CT<on text color>?[...]

Programming 132 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont.) ^BMI Set the button mask image. Mask image is used to crop a border less button to a non-square shape . This is typically used with a bitmap. Syntax: "'^BMI-<vt addr range>,<button states ran ge>,<mask image>'" Va r i [...]

Programming 133 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (C ont.) ^BNN Set the T akeNote network name for the specified Addresses. Syntax: "'^BNN-<vt addr range>,<network name>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. network name = Use a valid IP Address . Example: SEN[...]

Programming 134 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont.) ^BOR Set a border to a specific border style associated with a border value f or those buttons with a defined address range. Refer to the Border Styles and Progr amming Numbers table on page 122 for more info r mation. Syntax: "'^BOR-<vt addr [...]

Programming 135 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (C ont.) ^BRD Set the border of a button state/ states. Only if the specified border is not the same as the current border . The border names are av ailable through the TPDesi gn4 border-name drop-down list. Syntax: "'^BRD-<vt addr range>,<butto[...]

Programming 136 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont.) ^BVL Log-On/Log-Off the computer control connection. Syntax: "'^BVL-<vt addr range>,<connection>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. connection = 0 (Log-Off connecti on) and 1 (Log-On connection). Exa[...]

Programming 137 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (C ont.) ^CPF Clear all page flips from a button. Syntax: "'^CPF-<vt addr range>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^CPF-500'" Clears all page flips from the butto[...]

Programming 138 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels The F ont ID is generated by TPD4 and is located in TPD4 through the Main menu. P anel > Generate Programmer's Repo rt >T ext Onl y Format >Readme.txt . "^" Button Commands (Cont.) ^GDI Change the bargraph drag increment. Syntax: "'^GDI-<vt addr range>,&[...]

Programming 139 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (C ont.) ^GRD Change the bargraph ramp-down time in 1/10th of a second. Syntax: "'^GRD-<vt addr range>,<bargraph ramp dow n time>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. bargraph ramp down time = In 1/10th of a s[...]

Programming 140 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont.) ^ICO Set the icon to a button. Syntax: "'^ICO-<vt addr range>,<button states ran ge>,<icon index>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 f or multi-state bu ttons (0 =[...]

Programming 141 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (C ont.) ^JST Set text alignment using a numeric keypad lay out for those buttons with a defined address range. The alignment of 0 is follow ed by ',<left>,<t op>'. The left and top coordinates are relative to the upper left cor ner of the bu[...]

Programming 142 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (Cont.) ^TEC Set the text eff ect color for the specified addresses/states to the specified color . The T ext Eff ect is specified by name and can be f ound in TPD4. Y ou can also assign the color by name or RGB v alue (RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA). Syntax: "'^TE[...]

Programming 143 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels "^" Button Commands (C ont.) ^UNI Set Unicode text. For the ^UNI command (%UN and ^BMF comm and), the Unicode text is sent as ASCII-HEX nibb les. Syntax: "'^UNI-<vt addr range>,<button states ran ge>,<unicode text>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te [...]

Programming 144 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels T ext Effect Names The follo wing is a listing of text ef fects names. This list is associated with the ^TEF com mand on page 142. Te x t E f f e c t s • Glow -S • Hard Drop Shadow 6 • Glow -M • Hard Drop Shadow 7 • Glow -L • Hard Drop Shadow 8 • Glow -X • Soft Drop Shadow 1 wi[...]

Programming 145 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Button Query Commands Button Query commands reply back with a custom ev ent. There will be one custom event for each button/s tate combination. Each query is assigned a unique custom event type. The follo wing example is f or debug purposes only: NetLinx Example: CUSTOM_EVENT[device , Address,[...]

Programming 146 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels All custom events hav e the following 6 fields: These f ields are populated differently for each que ry command. The te xt length (String Encode) field is not used in any command. Custom Event Fields Field Description Uint Flag 0 means te xt is a standard string, 1 means Unicode encoded str in[...]

Programming 147 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?BCF Get the current fill color . Syntax: "'?BCF-<vt addr range>,<button states ran ge>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 f or multi-state bu ttons (0 = All states, f or Genera[...]

Programming 148 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?BMP Get the current bitmap name. Syntax: "'?BMP-<vt addr range>,<button states ran ge>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 f or multi-state bu ttons (0 = All states, f or Genera[...]

Programming 149 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?BRD Get the current border name. Syntax: "'?BRD-<vt addr range>,<button states ran ge>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 f or multi-state bu ttons (0 = All states, f or Genera[...]

Programming 150 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?FON Get the current font inde x. Syntax: "'?FON-<vt addr range>,<button states ran ge>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 f or multi-state bu ttons (0 = All states, f or Genera[...]

Programming 151 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?JSB Get the current bitmap justification. Syntax: "'?JSB-<vt addr range>,<button states ran ge>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 f or multi-state bu ttons (0 = All states, f [...]

Programming 152 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?JST Get the current text justification. Syntax: "'?JST-<vt addr range>,<button states ran ge>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 f or multi-state bu ttons (0 = All states, f or[...]

Programming 153 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Button Query Commands (Cont.) ?TEF Get the current text eff ect name. Syntax: "'?TEF-<vt addr range>,<button states ran ge>'" Va r i a b l e : variable te xt address range = 1 - 4000. button states range = 1 - 256 f or multi-state bu ttons (0 = All states, f or [...]

Programming 154 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels P anel Runtime Operations Serial Commands are used in the AxcessX T erm inal Emulator mode. These commands are case insensitiv e. P anel Runtime Operation Commands ABEEP Output a single beep ev en if beep is Off. Syntax: "'ABEEP'" Example: SEND COMMAND Panel,"'ABE[...]

Programming 155 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels P anel Runtime Operation Commands (Cont .) @AKP P op up the ke ypad icon and initialize the text string to that specified. K eypad string is set to null on power up and is st ored until pow er is lost. The Prompt T e xt is optional. Syntax: "'@AKP-<initial text>;<prompt text[...]

Programming 156 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels P anel Runtime Operation Commands (Cont .) @EKP Extend the K eypad. P ops up the keypad icon and initializes the te xt st ring to that specified. The Prompt T ext is optional. Syntax: "'@EKP-<initial text>;<prompt text>'" Va r i a b l e s : initial text = 1 - 50[...]

Programming 157 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels P anel Runtime Operation Commands (Cont .) @SOU Play a sound file . Syntax: "'@SOU-<sound name>'" Va r i a b l e s : sound name = Name of the sound file. Suppor ted sound file formats are: W A V & MP3. Example: SEND COMMAND Panel,"'@SOU-Music.wav'&q[...]

Programming 158 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Input Commands These Send Commands are case insensiti ve. Input Commands ^CAL Put panel in calibration mode. Syntax: "'^CAL'" Example: SEND COMMAND Panel,"'^CAL'" Puts the panel in calibration mode. ^KPS Set the ke yboard passthru. Syntax: "'^K[...]

Programming 159 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Embedded codes The follo wing is a li st of G4 compatible embedded codes: Embedded Codes Decimal numbers Hexidecimal values Vir tual keystroke 8 ($08) Backspace 13 ($0D) Enter 27 ($1B) ESC 128 ($80) CTRL key do wn 129 ($81) AL T key do wn 130 ($82) Shift ke y down 131 ($83) F1 132 ($84) F2 133[...]

Programming 160 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels P a nel Setup Commands These commands are case insensiti ve. P anel Set up Command s ^MUT Set the panel mute state. Syntax: "'^MUT-<mute state>'" Va r i a b l e : mute state= 0 = Mute Off and 1 = Mute On. Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^MUT-1''"[...]

Programming 161 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Dynamic Image Commands The following is a listing and descriptions of Dynamic Image Commands. Dynamic Image Commands ^BBR Set the bitmap of a button to use a par ticular resource. Syntax: "'^BBR-<vt addr range>,<button states ran ge>,<resource name>'" Va r[...]

Programming 162 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Dynamic Image Commands (Cont .) ^RAF Add new resources. Adds any and all resource parameters b y sending embedded codes and data. Syntax: "'^RAF-<resource name>,<data>'" Va r i a b l e : resource name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters. data = Refers to the embedded code[...]

T roub leshooti ng 163 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels T r oubleshooting This section describes the solut ions to possible ha rdware/firmware issues that could arise during the common operati on of a Modero touch pa nel. T roubleshooting Inf ormation Symptom Solution My USB drivers has a yellow exc lamation poin t and doesn’t appear to be[...]

T roubleshooting 164 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels T roubleshooting Inf ormation (Cont.) Symptom Solution I updated my panel firmware but m y Batter y Base page doesn’t seem to be working properly . • Cycle power man ually to the panel and check the Battery Base page after star tup. • V erify that you are using the most current v2.X[...]

T roub leshooti ng 165 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels T roubleshooting Inf ormation (Cont.) Symptom Solution My Connection Status button isn’t blinking and it says the USB is connecting. "USB Connecting" is display ed when the panel is tr ying to establish USB communication with the PC (either within the NetLinx Studio or TPDes[...]

T roubleshooting 166 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels T roubleshooting Inf ormation (Cont.) Symptom Solution I can’t seem to completely charge m y battery from within an NXA-BA SE/1 connected to a powered panel. NXT -BP batteries can be charged fr om either an external NXT -CHG batter y charger or from within the NXA-BASE/1 located below a[...]

T roub leshooti ng 167 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels T roubleshooting Inf ormation (Cont.) Symptom Solution I have mo re that one Moder o panel connected to my System Master and only one shows up. Multiple NetLinx Compatible de vices (such as Modero panels) can be associated for use with a single Master . Each Modero panel comes with a de[...]

T roubleshooting 168 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels[...]

Appendix 169 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Appendix T ext Formatting Codes f or Bargraphs/Jo ystic ks T ext formatting codes for bargraphs provide a mechanism to allow a portion of a bar graphs text to be dynamically provided information about the current statu s of the le vel (multistate and traditional). These codes would be entered int[...]

Appendix 170 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels T ext Area Input Masking T ext Area Input Masking can be used to limit the allowed/correct characters that are entered into a text area. F or example, in working with a zip code , a user could limit th e entry to a max length of only 5 characters but, with input masking, you could limit them to 5[...]

Appendix 171 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Input mask ranges These ranges allo w a user to specify the min imum and maxi mum numeri c v alue for a field. Only one range is allo wed per field. Using a range implies a numeric entry ONLY . An example from the abo ve table: [0|255] This allows a user to enter a value from 0 to 255. Input mask[...]

Appendix 172 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels When operating with a mask, the mask should be displayed with placehol ders. The "-" character should display where you should enter a character . The arrow ke ys will move between the "-" characters and allow you to replace them. The text en try code operates as if it is in t[...]

Appendix 173 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels URL Resour ces A URL can be broken into se veral parts. For e xample: the URL http://www .amx.com/comp any- info-home.asp . This URL indicates that the protocol in use is http (HyperT ext T ransport Protocol) and that the information resi des on a host machine named www .amx.com . The image on th[...]

Appendix 174 7" Modero Widescreen T ouch Panels Escape Sequences (Cont .) Sequence Panel Inf ormation $CP Channel P or t $LC Lev el Code $LP Lev el P or t[...]

Appendix 175 7 " Widescreen Modero T ouch Panels[...]

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