AMX NXA-USBTN User manual

Quick Start Guide
NXA-USBTN TakeNote™
Introduction
Demonstrate truly interactive presentations using AMX’s TakeNote annotation
application, NXA-USBTN (FG070-603). Use your finger or a stylus to draw
directly on the Modero screen. The resulting annotations are displayed both on
Modero and the PC. TakeNote even supports multiple users for the ultimate
collaborative environment.
This 64MB USB Control Stick contains everything you need to implement both
Computer Control and TakeNote functionality including:
• The amxCC server application
• The configCC configuration utility
• NetLinx cc-GuestPC Code Module
• Sample Code and Programming/Configuration Pages
• AMX TakeNote on-screen annotation application
•RoHScompliant
Specifications
Installing Computer Control and TakeNote
Step 1: Update AMX Hardware and Software
• Using NetLinx Studio v2.2 (or higher), transfer the most current
product firmware to your Touch Panels and NetLinx Masters. Visit
www.amx.com for the latest firmware files.
•UsetheWebUpdate feature integrated in the TPDesign4 and NetLinx
Studio software to update the applications if necessary. Alternatively, you
could navigate to www.amx.com and download the latest
versions of the programs.
Step 2: Develop a TPD4 project with G4CC and TakeNote
Support
1. Launch TPDesign4 and open an existing project, or create a new one.
Refer to the online help for instructions on using TPDesign4.
If you already have a TPD4 project that utilizes G4CC, then open the
Computer Control page in that project and skip to step 5.
2. Create or open a panel page and draw a button that covers most or all of
that panel page.
3. In the General tab of the Button Properties window, set the button’s Type to
Computer Control.
4. Either leave this field blank (preferred) or enter the IP Address of the
Netlinx master in the Remote Host field.
5. Toggle the Scale To Fit and TakeNote Enabled fields to yes.
6. In the Programming tab of the Button Properties window, verify that the
Address Port field = 1.
7. Double-click within the Address Code field and enter a value specific to the
G4CC functionality within this TPD4 project (example: 123).
8. Create TakeNote functionality buttons (such as Toggle/Annotation, Clear
Screen, Undo, and Color) as needed:
a. Draw a General-type button on top of the new Computer Control
button.
b. In the States tab of the Button Properties window, change the fill in
color and label the button Annotation. When complete, navigate to the
the Programming tab.
c. In the Channel Port field, select 0-setup port.
d. In the Channel Code field, select Advanced Codes > TakeNote >
Toggle/Activate Annotation.
Repeat these steps to add more TakeNote function buttons to the project
as needed.
9. Select Transfer > Connect > New to connect the PC to the Master that is
communicating to the target panel.
a. Enter a Name for the connection and specify the IP Address of the
Master in the Connection Settings dialog. Click OK to create the new
connection type and return to the Connect dialog.
b. Click Connect to establish the connection to the Master.
10. Select Transfer > Send to Panel to locate your specific panel.
11. Determine your transfer options and click Send to begin the upload
process to the target panel.
Note: If the configCC application has not yet been used to configure G4CC, the
panel displays a message stating it cannot connect to the target PC.
Once configCC has been run and G4CC is configured, this message will
disappear and the target PC image will be reflected on the panel.
FIG. 1 NXA-USBTN - TakeNote USB Computer Control Stick
NXA-USBTN (FG070-603) Specifications
Dimensions (HWD): • 0.32" x 0.87" x 2.87" (8.0 mm x 22.0 mm x 73.0 mm)
Supported OS and
System Requirements:
• Windows XP and Windows 2000 operating systems
• 1 GHz (or higher) Pentium®processor
• USB port
• 256 MB of RAM
Note: Other configurations may experience some per-
formance impact while remote clients are connected.
Included Applications • TakeNote
• Computer Control (G4CC)
Features:
Port compatibility • USB 1.1 and USB 2.0
Read/write speed • 1000 Kb/sec and 900 Kb/sec
LED • Blue LED indicates the drive connection status
Operating /Storage
Environments:
• Operating Temperature: 0° C (32° F) to 40° C (104°
F)
• Operating Humidity: 20% - 85% RH
• Storage Temperature: -20° C (-4° F) to 60° C (140° F)
• Storage Humidity: 5% - 85% RH
Included Accessories • Lanyard (neck strap)
• USB extension cable
• Quick Start Guide (93-070-603)
FIG. 2 G4 Computer Control Configuration

For full warranty information, refer to the AMX Instruction Manual(s) associated with your Product(s).
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Step 3: Modify the Source Code on your Master
Before you can use either the Computer Control or TakeNote applications, you
must first modify the NetLinx Master Source Code to support the new (G4CC)
functionality:
1. Insert the NXA-USBTN stick into a USB port on the PC that is being
controlled. Confirm that a new USB detection icon ( ) appears in the
windows taskbar.
2. Launch NetLinx Studio, select File > Open, navigate to the assigned USB
stick drive and open the cc-GuestPC Test.axs file. This file acts as a
source for the various communication parameters needed by the Master
to allow the initial communication between the panel and the PC.
3. Scroll through the code in the cc-GuestPC TEST.axs file, and add the fol-
lowing information into your Master Source Code:
• Add a Telnet device connection to your device definitions by copying the
following information from the DEFINE_DEVICE section (of the
cc-GuestPC TEST.axs file) and pasting it into your source code:
vdvGuestPC = 0:5:0
• Add the entire Module Definition:
DEFINE_MODULE 'cc-GuestPCMod' <myModuleName>
(<guestPcDevice>)
where:
<myModuleName> - local name for this instance of the cc-GuestPC
module
<guestPcDevice> - device for cc-GuestPC to use for internal data
events; this should be a DEFINE_DEVICE for the events to work properly
4. Save and close the cc-GuestPC Test.axs file.
5. Right-click the Module folder (in the Workspace containing your
current Project), and select Add Existing Module File.
6. Navigate to the Module folder on the USB stick, and select *.tko from the
Files of type field.
7. Select the cc-GuestPC.tko file and click Open > OK. This file needs to
be added to your Workspace and compiled with the source code.
8. Save your Workspace, verify that your source code is designated as the
Master source code file, and then press F7 to begin compiling your
Master Source Code and Module file. This process creates the .tkn file
that is transferred to the Master.
9. Verify that your Master is online and communicating and select Tools >
File Transfer to open the File Transfer dialog. Click the Add button to
open the Select Files for File Transfer dialog, open to the Current
Workspace tab.
10. Locate the compiled *.tkn file and select it for transfer. Click OK to return
to the File Transfer dialog.
11. Click Send to transfer the selected tkn file to the target Master.
Step 4: Configure Computer Control
configCC.exe (included on the USB stick) is the Configuration Utility for
G4CC. Use this application to designate up to four Modero or TPI/4 panels that
will be allowed to control this computer.
1. Use the computer’s file browser to navigate to the assigned USB stick
drive location and open the Computer Control > Config folder.
2. Use the configCC.exe application (on the USB stick) to configure the
G4CC application. Double-click the configCC.exe to run the
configuration utility.
The following information is needed by the Computer Control
Configuration Utility (FIG. 3) for each G4 panel or TPI/4 interface:
•NetLinx Master IP Address/DNS (Fixed IP/URL):____.____.____.____
(Acquire the IP Address of the Master via NetLinx Studio:
select Diagnostics > Network Addresses > Get IP Information).
•G4 Touch Panel Device ID: _______
(Acquire the panel device number in the online tree of NetLinx
Studio).
•G4 Touch Panel System: _______
(Acquire the system number in the online tree of NetLinx Studio).
•Computer Control Button Address Port: _______
(Acquire this number via TPD4, in the Programming Tab of the Button
Properties window).
•Computer Control Button Address Code (Channel): _______
(Acquire this number via TPD4, in the Programming Tab of the Button
Properties window). This information was previously entered into the
Address Code field for the Computer Control button.
3. Press the OK button when finished adding a single panel. This action
modifies the amxCC.cfg file and stores your settings until the values
within the configCC.exe file are altered. Once the USB Control Stick has
been configured, it can be used on any computer residing on the Ethernet
Network that can communicate with the NetLinx Control System.
4. Add multiple panels using the next ( ) button on the configuration
utility screen (maximum of four panels).
Step 5: Run the Computer Control Application
1. Once the configuration file has been created, double-click the
amxCC.exe file, located in the Computer Control folder, to begin your
G4CC session and display the G4CC ( ) icon in the taskbar. The icon
turns green ( ) when a Modero or TPI/4 panel is connected to the com-
puter.
2. Upon opening this file, your PC will be displayed on the touch panel.
3. To terminate your Computer Control session, right-click on the G4CC icon
and select Close Computer Control from the menu.
Step 6: Run the TakeNote Application
If you are not using a direct RGB connection (such as on a TPI/4), G4CC must
be running in order for TakeNote to function. Use the following steps to setup
and implement TakeNote:
1. Use the computer’s file browser to navigate to the USB stick drive and
double-click the TakeNote executable to run the application.
2. The TakeNote icon ( ) appears in the taskbar.
• Double-click this icon to open the TakeNote Configuration page.
• Right-mouse click opens the TakeNote Context menu. Refer to the
TakeNote Help file (F1) for more detailed information.
While you can have between 1 and 4 masters/panels connected to the PC you
should not connect more than one PC to any one master/panel.
Warranty Exception
AMX Corporation warrants this product to be free of defects in material and
workmanship under normal use for 30 days from the date of purchase from
AMX Corporation. This product is not eligible for credit return.
FIG. 3 G4 Computer Control Configuration screen
Config CC application - PC