User Guide

Configuring Communication

NXP-TPI/4 NetLinx Touch Panel Interface

Configuring a Wired Ethernet Connection

It is necessary to tell the panel which Master it should be communicating with. This "pointing to a

Master" is done via the System Connection page where you configure the IP Address, System Number

and Username/Password information assigned to the target Master. Until those parameters are

configured, your Connection Status icon will remain red (indicating there is no current connection to a

Master).

Step 1: Configuring the Panel’s IP Settings

You can only configure the connection parameters for the TPI/4 through the System Connection page.

This type of communication can be established either via either a Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) or via a

pre-reserved Static IP Address (typically provided by your System Administrator).

IP Settings section - Configuring a DHCP Address over Ethernet

Select Protected Setup > System Connection (located on the lower-left) to open the System

Connection page.

2. Locate the IP Settings section of this page.

3. Toggle the DHCP/Static field (from the IP Settings section) until the choice cycles to DHCP.

4. Press the optional Host Name field to open a Keyboard and enter the Host Name information.

5. Press Done after you are finished assigning the alpha-numeric string of the host name.

6. Do not alter any of the remaining greyed-out fields in the IP Settings section. Once the TPI/4 is

rebooted, these values are obtained by the unit and displayed in the DNS fields after power-up.

7. Press the Back button to return to the Protected Setup page.

8. Press the on-screen Reboot button to both save any changes and restart the TPI/4.

IP Settings section - Configuring a Static IP Address over Ethernet

Select Protected Setup > System Connection (located on the lower-left) to open the System

Connection page.

2. Locate the IP Settings section of this page.

3. Toggle the DHCP/Static field (from the IP Settings section) until the choice cycles to Static.

After connecting the TPI/4 to the Master using ICSNet, NetLinx Studio’s Workspace

window shows both the Master and TPI/4 information in its’ System tree.

DHCP will register the unique MAC Address (factory assigned) on the TPI/4 and

once the communication setup process is complete, reserve an IP Address, Subnet

Mask, and Gateway values from the DHCP Server.

The information can be found in either the: Workspace- System name > Define

Device section of your code (that defines the properties for your panel), or in the

Device Addressing/Network Addresses in the Tools > NetLinx Diagnostics dialog.

Check with your System Administrator for a pre-reserved Static IP Address assigned

to the TPI/4. This address must be obtained before Static assignment of the TPI/4

continues.