AMX RPMLoader Parts list manual

Operation/Reference Guide
Software
RPMLoader
File Transfer Utility Application
Initial Release: 3/05/2012

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RPMLoader .........................................................................................................1
Overview .................................................................................................................. 1
RPM (Rapid Project Maker) Web Application.................................................................. 1
RPM Project Files (*.RPMX) ............................................................................................. 1
Supported OS/Languages and PC Requirements ..................................................... 1
Supported Operating Systems (OS) ................................................................................ 1
Supported Languages ..................................................................................................... 1
PC Requirements/Recommendations .............................................................................. 1
Installing RPMLoader ................................................................................................ 2
Installing a Desktop Version of the RPMLoader Application........................................... 2
Installing a Portable Version of the RPMLoader Application........................................... 2
RPMLoader - Quick Start .......................................................................................... 3
Opening an RPMX Project File ........................................................................................ 3
Connecting to a NetLinx Master ..................................................................................... 4
Transferring the Project Files.................................................................................... 4
Reports ..................................................................................................................... 5
Last File Transfer Log ...................................................................................................... 5
Online Device Tree Report.............................................................................................. 6
Project Report................................................................................................................. 6
Macro Configurations Report.......................................................................................... 7
Using RPMLoader ...............................................................................................9
Overview .................................................................................................................. 9
Communication Settings / Connecting To a NetLinx Master .................................... 9
Connecting to a NetLinx Master via Network Connection .............................................. 9
Adding a New Network Connection ............................................................................. 10
Editing a Network Connection ...................................................................................... 11
Searching for Masters on the Subnet ............................................................................ 12
Connecting to a NetLinx Master via Serial Connection ................................................. 14
Working With RPMX Project Files........................................................................... 15
Viewing the Contents of an RPMX File ......................................................................... 15
Editing the Contents of an RPMX File........................................................................... 15
Adding Local Files To the File Transfer List................................................................... 15
Importing Local Files Into the Project For Transfer ....................................................... 16
Removing Files From the File Transfer List.................................................................... 17
Smart Transfer (TP4 files only)....................................................................................... 17
Saving an RPMX File ..................................................................................................... 17
Creating a New RPM Loader Project File ...................................................................... 18

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Editing a RPMLoader Project ........................................................................................ 18
Device Mapping...................................................................................................... 18
Device:Port:System (D:P:S)............................................................................................ 18
Binding/Unbinding Devices..................................................................................... 19
Firmware File Transfers........................................................................................... 21
Firmware File Transfer dialog........................................................................................ 21
Updating NetLinx Firmware .......................................................................................... 22
RPMLoader Work Area .....................................................................................23
Overview ................................................................................................................ 23
Menu Bar....................................................................................................................... 23
File Menu ............................................................................................................................. 23
View Menu ........................................................................................................................... 24
Options Menu ..................................................................................................................... 24
Reports Menu ...................................................................................................................... 24
Help Menu ........................................................................................................................... 24
Toolbar .......................................................................................................................... 25
RPMLoader Tasks Window ............................................................................................ 25
RPMLoader Project Window.......................................................................................... 27
Help Window................................................................................................................. 28
Online Device Tree Window .......................................................................................... 29
Online Device Tree Context Menu ...................................................................................... 30
File Transfer List Window .............................................................................................. 30
File Transfer List Window Context Menu ............................................................................ 31
Output Status Window.................................................................................................. 32
Output Status Window Context Menu ................................................................................ 32
Troubleshooting ...............................................................................................33
Overview ................................................................................................................ 33
Cannot Communicate with the Master Controller ......................................................... 33
Error During a File Transfer – Invalid Device Mapping .................................................. 34
Error During a File Transfer – Device is Offline ............................................................. 35
Need to Change a Configuration Parameter on a Master ............................................. 35
Need to Change a Configuration Parameter on a Device ............................................. 37
Need Detailed Information on a Device ........................................................................ 38
Package Files for Tech Support..................................................................................... 39

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RPMLoader
Overview
RPMLoader is a companion program to the RPM (Rapid Project Maker) web application.
RPMLoader opens, edits, and saves RPM-generated (*.RPMX) project files, and transfer the files contained in
the RPMX file from your PC to the target NetLinx Master.
RPM (Rapid Project Maker) Web Application
Design, configure, and deploy AMX systems in less than an hour with Rapid Project Maker (NSS-RPM). This
Cloud-based configuration tool allows entry level AV technicians or IT professionals with limited technical
proficiency to easily configure an AMX system by using a step-by-step wizard-based approach. RPM
simplifies more than just the configuration, it is a comprehensive tool designed to help throughout the entire
project – from start to finish.
With no programming required, the user can configure the project, create a user interface and generate step-by-
step instructions on how to install the system.
Projects are stored on AMX.com allowing installers to access and manage them from anywhere.
RPM Project Files (*.RPMX)
RPM Project Files (*.RPMX) are created by the RPM web application, and consist of a listing of the Master
(*.TKN), Touch Panel files (*.TP4), as well as IR Library files (*.IRL) and any other files required to support
a RPM-generated project. RPMLoader transfers the files contained in the RPMX Project to their designated
AMX devices.
Supported OS/Languages and PC Requirements
Supported Operating Systems (OS)
Windows 7 Home (32/64 bit)
Supported Languages
English
German
Spanish
French
Russian
PC Requirements/Recommendations
1.00 GHz Processor (minimum requirement); 1.5GHz or faster recommended.
100 MB Free Disk Space
1 GB RAM
Once an RPMX file is downloaded to your PC from the RPM Web Application, the file
can be opened, edited and saved in the RPMLoader program.
You must have Power User (or Administrator) rights to install and run all required
System files.
RPMLoader requires that the computer on which it is installed have internet
connectivity for the purpose of application updates, and local network connectivity for
the purpose of transferring system files to the control systems.

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Installing RPMLoader
The installation file for RPMLoader (RPMLoaderSetup<version#>.exe) is available to download from
www.amx.com. The installer program provides two options for installing RPMLoader (FIG. 1):
By default, RPMLoader is installed to a default location on your PCs local hard drive, like any other
Windows application. To install RPMLoader to the default location, verify that the Install a
Desktop Version of the RPMLoader Application option is selected.
The Install a Portable Version of the RPMLoader Application option (selected in FIG. 1) allows
you to install the application to a portable USB drive.
Installing a Desktop Version of the RPMLoader Application
1. Download and open the executable file to launch the RPMLoader installer program.
2. In the Welcome to RPMLoader Setup dialog, click Next.
3. In the License Agreement dialog, review the AMX License Agreement and click I Agree, then click Next
to proceed.
4. In the Install Option dialog, leave the install option set to Install a Desktop Version of the RPMLoader
Application and click Next to proceed.
5. In the Select RPMLoader Install Location dialog, accept the default Destination Folder (or click Browse
to select a different destination folder if desired), and click Next to proceed.
6. In the Select RPMLoader Program Manager Group dialog, accept the default group (AMX Control Disc)
and click Next to proceed.
7. In the RPMLoader Shortcut Creation dialog, accept the default, or de-select the Yes, I would like to
create a shortcut on my Desktop option as desired. Click Next to proceed to the Start RPMLoader
Installation dialog.
8. Click Next to begin the installation process.
Installing a Portable Version of the RPMLoader Application
1. Download and open the executable file to launch the RPMLoader installer program.
2. In the Welcome to RPMLoader Setup dialog, click Next.
3. In the License Agreement dialog, review the AMX License Agreement and click I Agree, then click Next
to proceed.
FIG. 1 RPMLoader Setup - Install Option
Upon installing the RPMLoader program on a external USB drive, there will be no
.RPMX file associations with the installed application.

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4. In the Install Option dialog, select Install a Portable Version of the RPMLoader Application and click
Next to proceed.
5. In the Select RPMLoader Portable Install Location dialog, accept the default Destination Folder (or click
Browse to select a different destination folder if desired), and click Next to proceed.
6. Click Next to begin the installation process.
RPMLoader - Quick Start
After you have created the Packaged File (.RPMX file) with the RPM Web application, you will use this
program to load the control devices with their configuration files and programs. There are only a few simple
steps required to make it happen:
1. Open the .RPMX file that you downloaded from the RPM Web Application. See the Opening an RPMX
Project File section on page 3 for details.
2. Select the Start File Transfers button to transfer the files.
3. Wait for the NetLinx Master to reboot after all the files have been transferred.
Some of main options within the program are described in further detail in the sections below:
Opening a RPMLoader Project File (see below)
Connecting to a NetLinx Master (see page 4)
Transferring the Project Files (see page 4)
Refer to the Using RPMLoader section on page 9 for more detailed information.
If you have any problems, you can visit the Troubleshooting topics for additional assistance.
Opening an RPMX Project File
There are several methods available for opening a RPMX Project file in RPMLoader:
1. In the RPM web application, click the Download Project command button (FIG. 2):
a. When the application prompts you to open or save the file, click Open (FIG. 3):
b. The RPMX Project file opens in RPMLoader.
2. Double-click on a RPMX file in Windows Explorer to open the file in RPMLoader.
By default, downloaded RPM files are saved to the following directory:
"C:\DOCUME~1\<username>\LOCALS~1\Temp\"
3. In the RPMLoader application Tasks Window, select Open a RPM Project File under Start (FIG. 4):
The file transfer process may take anywhere from 5-10 minutes depending on the
number of files that need to be transferred.
FIG. 2 RPM - Download Project button
FIG. 3 RPM - File Download dialog

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4. Select Open in the File menu to open your RPMX file.
Once an RPMX file has been opened in RPMLoader, the file can be edited and the files indicated in the RPMX
file can be transferred to a target NetLinx Master. After making changes to your RPMX file, select Save in the
File menu to update all of your changes.
Connecting to a NetLinx Master
Your packaged RPMX file comes with the communications setting already defined. In fact, if you are using a
RPM-generated RPMX Project file, you should not have to configure communication settings at all.
However, if you need to select a different IP/URL address for your control system, select the Communication
Settings option in the Start Tasks window (FIG. 5):
Use the Connect To Master dialog to configure communications and connect to a NetLinx Master. See the
Communication Settings / Connecting To a NetLinx Master section on page 9 for details.
Transferring the Project Files
If the communication settings have been set to establish a connection between your PC and target NetLinx
Master, you can transfer all the project files.
If the RPM Project includes connection information for the target NetLinx Master (as set in the RPM Web
Application), there is no need to re-configure the connection settings for the Project. In this case, the
Communication Settings for the target NetLinx Master are indicated in the Master field (FIG. 6):
In this case, verify the File Transfer List and click Start File Transfers.
If the RPM Project does not have connection information, then the Start File Transfers button is disabled, and
the Master field indicates that no communication settings have been selected for this project (FIG. 7):
FIG. 4 Tasks Window - Start Tasks
FIG. 5 Start Tasks - Communication Settings
FIG. 6 Communication Settings indicated in the Master field
FIG. 7 Communication Settings indicated in the Master field

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In this case, it is necessary to configure communications settings to establish a connection with the
target NetLinx Master. See the Communication Settings / Connecting To a NetLinx Master section
on page 9 details.
Once communications have been configured, the Start File Transfers button is enabled. At this
point, verify the File Transfer List and click Start File Transfers.
The status bars indicate each file's progress during the transfer operation (FIG. 8):
The status of each file in the transfer operation is displayed in the Output Status window, with details on files
were transferred and any problems or errors that occurred during the transfer.
Once you start to transfer files, you can cancel the transfer operation via the Cancel File Transfers button
(FIG. 9):
Reports
RPMLoader provides several report functions, accessible via the Reports section of the Tasks window, or via
the Reports menu:
Last File Transfer Log
Select View Last File Transfer Log from the Tasks window, or select Reports > View Last File Transfer
Log to open the File Transfer Log. The File Transfer Log file ("RPMLoaderLog.txt) is a summary of all
transfers that were included in the most recent file transfer operation, in the form of a text file (FIG. 10):
FIG. 8 Status Bars indicating transfer
FIG. 9 Cancel File Transfers button
FIG. 10 Example Last File Transfer Log

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Online Device Tree Report
Select View Online Tree Report from the Tasks window, or select Reports > View Online Tree Report to
open the Online Tree report. This report provides a summary of the online device tree for this RPM Project, in
the form of a TXT file (FIG. 11):
Project Report
Select View RPM Project Report from the Tasks window, or select Reports > View Project Report to open
the RPM Project (Configuration) Report (FIG. 12):
This report provides a summary of the RPM Project, separated in to three main sections:
General - This section provides general Project properties (Project Name, Controller Type, Room
Name, Help Desk Number, System Installer and Installer Phone Number).
Controller - This section provides basic information regarding the NetLinx Controller for this
project (Type, IP Settings, RS-232/422/485 Port assignments, Relay Port assignments, IR Port
assignments, IO Port assignments and IP Port assignments.
Switcher Diagram - This section provides a switcher diagram for this project.
This report is in the form of an HTML document ("RPM_Report.html"), and opens in your default browser.
FIG. 11 Example Online Device Tree Report
FIG. 12 Example Project Report

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Macro Configurations Report
Select View Macro Configuration Report from the Tasks window, or select Reports > View Macro
Configuration Report to open the Macro Configurations report. The Macro Configurations report file
("MacroReport.txt") provides a summary of all macros that are defined in this project, in the form of a text file
(FIG. 13):
FIG. 13 Example Macro Configurations Report

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Using RPMLoader
Overview
This section provides more detailed instructions on using the RPMLoader application.
Communication Settings / Connecting To a NetLinx Master
Click Communication Settings in the Start Tasks Window (or select Options > Communications Settings,
or click the Communications Settings toolbar button) to open the Connect To Master dialog, to configure a
connection to the NetLinx Master for file transfers (FIG. 14):
RPMLoader supports two types of connection to the NetLinx Master for file transfers: Network (TCP/IP) and
Serial (RS-232).
Connecting to a NetLinx Master via Network Connection
To establish a Network (TCP/IP) Connection with the target NetLinx Master:
1. Click the Communication Settings command button to open the Connect To Master dialog.
2. Under Connection To Master, select Network Connection (FIG. 15):
If the desired target NetLinx Master is already listed in the List of Masters window, double-click to
select it and populate the Network Connection fields with it's IP Address and Description (FIG. 16):
FIG. 14 Connect To Master dialog
FIG. 15 Connect To Master dialog - Connection To Master: Network Connection
FIG. 16 Connect To Master dialog - List of Master window

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Alternatively, select the desired target Master and click the Select button to populate the Network
Connection fields with the selected Master's IP Address and Description (FIG. 17):
To enter TCP/IP information for a NetLinx Master that is not indicated in the List of Masters
window, click the New command button to open the New TCP/IP Setting dialog. Use this dialog to
manually specify a new TCP/IP connection. Enter a valid TCP/IP address, and fill in the
Description. Enter a valid Username and Password if the target Master is secured. See the Adding a
New Network Connection section on page 10 for details.
If the target NetLinx Master is online, but is not indicated in the List of Masters window, click on
the Search For Masters command button to search the network for online NetLinx Masters in the
Search For Masters dialog. See the Searching for Masters on the Subnet section on page 12 for
details.
If the target NetLinx Master is indicated in the List of Masters window, it's TCP/IP settings can be
edited via the Edit TCP/IP Settings dialog (click the Edit command button to open). See the Editing
a Network Connection section on page 11 for details.
Once the Network Connection fields indicate the correct IP information and Master Description, click Close to
save the current configuration and close the Connect To Master dialog.
If the connection is successful, the Online Device Tree will be populated with the Master's Device
Tree, and the Master Description name is displayed in the Header bar of the Online Device Tree
Window.
If the connection fails, the Connection Failed dialog is invoked, providing the options to either
Retry or Cancel the connection attempt.
Additional information:
See the Adding a New Network Connection section on page 10.
Adding a New Network Connection
1. Select Options > Communications Settings (or select Communication Settings from the Start Tasks
window, or click the Communications Settings toolbar button) to open the Connect To Master dialog.
2. Select Network Connection.
3. Click the New command button to open the New TCP/IP Setting dialog (FIG. 18):
FIG. 17 Connect To Master dialog - Network Connection fields
Do not change the Port number - it should remain set to 1319.
See the page 14 for information on connecting to a NetLinx Master via Serial
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4. Enter a valid TCP/IP Address.
5. Fill in the Description.
6. Enter a valid Username and Password if the target Master is secured.
7. Click OK to save your changes and close the New TCP/IP Setting dialog.
Editing a Network Connection
1. Click the Communication Settings command button to open the Connect To Master dialog.
2. Select Network Connection.
3. Select the network connection to edit, in the List of Masters window.
4. Click the Edit command button to open the Edit TCP/IP Setting dialog (FIG. 19):
5. Edit the fields in this dialog as necessary.
6. Click OK to save your changes and close the Edit TCP/IP Setting dialog.
FIG. 18 New TCP/IP Setting dialog
Do not change the Port number - it should remain set to 1319.
FIG. 19 Edit TCP/IP Setting dialog
Do not change the Port number - it should remain set to 1319.

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Searching for Masters on the Subnet
If the target NetLinx Master is online, but is not indicated in the List of Masters window (in the Connect To
Master dialog), search the network for online NetLinx Masters via the Search For Masters dialog (FIG. 20):
1. Click the Communication Settings command button to open the Connect To Master dialog
2. Click the Search For Masters command button to open the Search For Masters dialog.
3. Click Start Searching to begin listening for "blink" (UDP) messages from NetLinx Masters on the
subnet.
Click Stop Searching at any time to stop listening for "blink" (UDP) messages.
As Masters are detected on the subnet, they are displayed in the List of Active NetLinx Master
Controllers (FIG. 21):
4. Select one or more Masters from the List of Active NetLinx Master Controllers, and click Select To Add
(FIG. 22):
FIG. 20 Search For Masters dialog
FIG. 21 Search For Masters dialog - with results

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An instance of the New TCP/IP Setting dialog will be presented for each of the selected Masters, to provide an
opportunity to enter a Description for each Master as well as to enter User Names and Passwords, if required
(FIG. 23):
5. Fill in the fields in the New TCP/IP Setting dialog and click OK to close the dialog and add the new
Master to the List of Masters in the Connect To Master dialog.
The selected Master is now present in the List of Masters in the Connect To Master dialog (FIG. 24).
FIG. 22 Search For Masters dialog - Select NetLinx Master To Add
FIG. 23 New TCP/IP Setting dialog
Do not change the Port number - it should remain set to 1319.
FIG. 24 Connect To Master dialog - indicating newly added Master
If you have selected multiple Masters, then the New TCP/IP Setting dialogs will be
presented serially, in the order that the Masters were selected. Fill in the fields as
necessary and click OK to save changes and proceed to the next New TCP/IP
Setting dialog. This process will continue until each new Master has been added to
the Connect To Master dialog.

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Connecting to a NetLinx Master via Serial Connection
To establish a Serial Connection with the target NetLinx Master:
1. Click the Communication Settings command button to open the Connect To Master dialog.
2. Under Connection To Master, select Serial Connection (FIG. 25):
3. Click and hold the COM<X> command button to select the port (COM 1 or COM 3) to use for Serial
communication (default = COM 1):
4. Click and hold the Baud command button to select the baud rate (9600, 38400, 57600 or 115200) for
Serial communication (default = 38400):
5. Click on the DIP Switch Settings command button to open the DIP Switch Settings dialog. Use this
dialog to view the DIP switch settings required on the NetLinx Master for each Baud Rate (FIG. 28).
FIG. 25 Connect To Master dialog - Connection To Master: Serial Connection
FIG. 26 Connect To Master dialog - COM<X> command button / menu
FIG. 27 Connect To Master dialog - Baud command button / menu
FIG. 28 DIP Switch Settings dialog.