User Guide

Creating a New VA Project
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Creating a New VA Project
Overview
The first time you launch VA, you are presented with the Welcome Screen. At the top of the Welcome
Screen are options for creating a new NetLinx control system:
1. Click Basic System Assistant (FIG. 13). Use the Basic System Assistant to specify a NetLinx
Central Controller (if different than the default NI-3000), one Touch Panel (including a Touch Panel
Template, Color Scheme and Font choice), and up to two Keypads.
There are other options for creating a new system on the Welcome Screen:
 The System Design Library option allows you to select from a library of pre-configured
systems.
 The New Empty System option creates a new system with no devices other than the
default NI-3000 Central Controller.
 Start with the Central Controller selection - right click on any Central Controller in the
Toolbox, and select New System Using: from the context menu.
2. In the System Name field, type the name that you want to assign to this system.
3. Enter text for the Dealer ID, Designer ID in their respective text boxes. These fields are optional.
4. Enter any notes regarding this system or job in the Comments text field.
5. Specify the AMX Equipment that will be included in this system. Use the options in the AMX
Equipment section of this dialog to select a NetLinx Master, one AMX Touch Panel and up to two
AMX Mio Modero Keypads:
a. By default, the NetLinx Controller selection is set to NI-3000. To select a different master
controller, click on the down-arrow and select from the list of supported NetLinx Central
Controllers.
b. By default, the Touch Panel selection is set to [None]. To add a touch panel to the system, click
on the down-arrow and select from the list of supported AMX Touch Panels. When you select a
touch panel, two additional fields are displayed beneath the Touch Panel field:
The Resolution field displays the default screen resolution for the selected touch panel.
You can specify a different screen resolution by picking one from the drop-down menu.
The Resolution drop-down menu only displays resolutions supported by the selected
panel type.
The Template field displays the default touch panel template assignment for the selected
touch panel/resolution setting. You can specify a different template by picking on from
the drop-down menu. The Template drop-down menu only displays templates that
supported the selected screen resolution setting. If the Template field is disabled (with the
message [No Compatible Templates] displayed in the text box), then there are no
templates installed on your PC that match that resolution. In this case, you can download
FIG. 13 Welcome Screen - New Project Options