User Guide

Using the Design XPress Project Wizard
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Design XPress Programmer’s Guide
devices on each touch panel. So, if the touch panel is set to use device ID 128 with 4 devices used,
that panel will actually occupy device IDs 128, 129, 130, and 131.
This does not apply to G4 panels, since their device address is set by the TPD4 file.
Wiring/Connections
This section details the locations where all of the cables will connect. It will define the connections
for all of the AMX equipment as well as the audio source equipment, IR ports, and any other
connection that must be made. Examples:
Touch Panel 1 (Study) is connected to video switcher output 1
Mom's CD is connected to NetLinx using IR port 2, IR pulse time 3/10 second
Tuner is connected to audio switcher input 1
DMS keypad 2 (Dining) connects to Mic Hub 1, PHASTlink Port 2
Mic Hub 1, line out 1 connects to audio switcher mono input 16L
Go through this section of the report one item at a time and perform each connection. Use this
section as a list of connections to make and check them off as you go.
General Information
This section of the report details the user interface file names for each touch panel and DMS
keypad, which files need to be transferred to the master, which group each audio zone is in, the
locations of each device, lighting scene addresses, file names of the generated NetLinx software,
etc.
AMX Recommended Equipment List
This section of the report lists all of the AMX equipment which will be needed to build, install, and
run the system. Both model numbers and descriptions are given to make ordering the equipment a
simple process.
Transferring Preset Button Text to the Master via FTP
Anytime that you assign text to any type of preset button in your project, you must transfer the
button text that appears on the buttons in Design XPress to the NetLinx Master, in order to display
the button text on the panel(s) in the system. This is true for CD Titles, Tuner Presets, Favorites
buttons, etc. Use File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to transfer the files.
To use FTP to transfer these files to the system's NetLinx Master, you'll need to know the IP
Address of the NetLinx Master:
1. Launch Windows Explorer, and navigate to the directory where your Design XPress project is
located.
2. Locate and select every TXT file in the project folder. Be sure to select every TXT file, and
only TXT files.
3. Copy the files to clipboard memory (right-click on the selection and select Copy).
4. Launch Internet Explorer.
5. In the Address box, enter FTP://, followed by the IP Address of the Master, and press Enter.
It is recommended that you complete and then build your Project (in Design XPress)
and transfer it to the Master before you FTP the preset button text files to the Master.