instruction manual i!-PCLink/Web i n t e g ra t i o n ! S o l u t i o n s
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ...............................................................................................................1 Supported Operating Systems .......................................................................................... 1 Minimum PC Requirements .............................................................................................. 1 Installing i!-PCLink/Web ..................................................................................
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Introduction Introduction i!-PCLink/Web™ is an application for Microsoft© Windows that integrates a NetLinx control system with the files on the computer. By installing i!-PCLink/Web, a NetLinx system can take control of your computer by allowing you to browse for files and open them in their associated applications. For instance, on a touch panel, you can navigate to a directory containing Microsoft© Word documents.
Introduction 5. In the i!-PCLink/Web2 Shortcut Creation dialog, select Install Shortcut Icons for the installed components on your desktop, if desired. 6. Click Next in the Start i!-PCLink/Web Installation dialog to install the selected components. 7. The program prompts you to restart your system to complete the installation.
Running i!-PCLink/Web Running i!-PCLink/Web i!-PCLink/Web normally runs in the system tray as a small globe icon. FIG. 1 i!-PCLink/Web in The System Tray You can double-click on this icon to bring up the i!-PCLink/Web control panel. You can also right click on the icon to bring up a menu with Restore, Connect/Disconnect, Preferences, Help and Exit. FIG. 2 i!-PCLink/Web Context Menu Restore will bring up the i!-PCLink/Web control panel. FIG.
Running i!-PCLink/Web The Connect/Disconnect item will change depending on the current connection state; it will allow you to change the connection state. The Preferences option will open the i!-PCLink/Web preferences dialog. From the Preferences dialog you can choose options to "Prompt for Program Exit" and "Start i!PCLink/Web with Windows" FIG. 4 Preferences Help displays the i!-PCLink/Web Help File Exit causes i!-PCLink/Web to shutdown.
Running i!-PCLink/Web Control Panel The i!-PCLink/Web control panel contains the main elements of the user interface. The control panel is very simple and has only a few choices used for setup. You should take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the basic elements listed below: FIG.
Running i!-PCLink/Web NetLinx Connection To configure the NetLinx connection settings, please select the Configure button on the main page. (Note, the Configure button is not available if there is an active connection, you must first disconnect.) You will be prompted with a connection configuration dialog. 1. Select the desired connection method. 2. Completely fill out all remaining connection setting information pertaining to the particular connection method you selected.
Running i!-PCLink/Web b. TCP/IP Listen (Network) FIG. 7 TCP/IP Listen (Network) In the Listen mode, the i!-PCLink/Web application waits for a NetLinx master to attempt the connection. Enter the ICSP port number in the "Host Port" box. If you have not changed the ICSP port of the master through telnet or terminal, it is using the default of 1319. The Host Name or IP address of the Host computer must be entered in the URL List of the NetLinx master for Listen mode.
Running i!-PCLink/Web You must add the IP address of the i!-PCLink/Web PC to the URL list of the NetLinx master (using NetLinx Studio). i. Establish a vaild connection to a master via NetLinx Studio. ii. Select the OnLine Tree tab from the Workspace window. iii. Select Diagnostics > URL Listing from the Main menu (FIG. 8). System Address reflects the value set in the Device Addressing tab Used to obtain an existing URL List from Master Used to set the URL List on Master FIG. 8 URL List dialog iv.
Running i!-PCLink/Web c. Serial (RS232) FIG. 9 Serial (RS232) Please enter the COM port communications settings of the NetLinx master with i!-PCLink/Web installed. The serial connection method requires a null serial cable connected from the host computer's serial port to a program serial port of the NetLinx master.
Running i!-PCLink/Web d. Auto Mode Connect FIG. 10 Auto Mode Connect Please enter the system number of the NetLinx system you wish to connect to. This connection mode will attempt to connect to the first available NetLinx system with the specified system number. 3. The NetLinx device field is to identify the i!-PCLink/Web software to the NetLinx master. (Default = 8001). Please see Device Section 4.
Running i!-PCLink/Web 6. Enter a username and corresponding password already established with the target master. The username and password fields remain populated. For more information on setting authentication at the master level, consult the documentation for your NetLinx master. 7. Click the OK button to commit your changes. Application Shortcuts i!-PCLink/Web provides the convenience of file shortcuts. From the NetLinx system touch panel a user can save or recall these files at the touch of a button.
Running i!-PCLink/Web Preferences i!-PCLink/Web allows user configuration for the following preference options: Prompt for Program Exit - If this item is checked, the program will prompt the user for confirmation before exiting the program. Start i!-PCLink/Web with Windows - If this item is checked, the program will automatically launch each time Windows boots up. FIG.
i!-PCLink/Web Application i!-PCLink/Web Application i!-PCLink/Web is distributed with a ready made application module and touch panel files that you can integrate into your system or use as a sample to develop your own application. Main Page The i!-PCLink/Web application Main Page allows a user to: Switch Tasks Minimize, maximize, normalize, and close program windows Open web browser links in default web browser. Toggle a blackout screen Control the computers master volume.
i!-PCLink/Web Application Shortcuts The i!-PCLink/Web application Shortcuts page allows a user to: Open a program in the shortcut list. Print a document in the shortcut list. FIG.
i!-PCLink/Web Application File Browser The i!-PCLink/Web application File Browser page allows a user to: Navigate the computers files and directories Open a program or document in the file list. Print a document in the files list. FIG.
i!-PCLink/Web Application Internal Web Browser i!-PCLink/Web includes an embedded internal web browser that can offer additional control over the browser session. The i!-PCLink/Web application includes a control page that demonstrates all the control features of the internal web browser.
i!-PCLink/Web Application FIG.
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Programming i!-PCLink/Web Programming i!-PCLink/Web i!-PCLink/Web appears on the NetLinx bus as a NetLinx device. This device has 1 port with channels, levels commands and strings like most other device.
Programming i!-PCLink/Web i!-PCLink/Web Commands (Cont.
Programming i!-PCLink/Web i!-PCLink/Web Commands (Cont.
Programming i!-PCLink/Web In-bound Strings (Cont.) BROWSERTITLE-
Returns the current webpage title from the internal web browser. BROWSERSTATUS- Returns the current browser status/link from the internal web browser.Programming i!-PCLink/Web Channels (Cont.
Programming i!-PCLink/Web dvKP is the touch panel device array that i!-PCLink/Web application will communicate with. That utilize keyboard capabilities. The touch panels channel codes, variables text codes, and level codes are compiled directly in the i!-PCLinkWeb2Mod.axs module. You may use the existing code or modify the module with your own custom codes. Remember to compile the module is code are modified.
Programming i!-PCLink/Web INTEGER nchSysInfo[] = { 255 } //-------------------------------------------------------// i!-PCLink/Web VARIABLES TEXT CODES //-------------------------------------------------------(* Volume Levels - Master Vol *) INTEGER nvtVolume[] = { 222 } (* File List - 1 Total Infomation VT, 1 Current Directoy, 7 File Title VTs *) INTEGER nvtFiles[] = { 223,224, 225,226,227,228,229,230,231 } (* File Icons - 7 File Icon VTs *) INTEGER nvtIcons[] = { 232,233,234,235,236,237,238 } (* Shortc
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