Xilica XPanel - Manual (Page 8)

XPanel User's manual - Page 8
5.0 Setting Up the XPanel
1. The XPanel can be powered from a standard 48v PoE router/switch
(CAT-5) or an external 48V/DC source. Power consumption approx
100mA. Make sure only one power source is used at a time!
2. Press the VALUE UP,DOWN and the EXIT button at the main menu
simultaneously to access the system settings.
3. Press the VALUE UP/DOWN button to change the Device ID of the
XPanel, each panel should have its own unique Device ID.
4. Press ENTER once to save the changes, press it a second time to
confirm.
5. Press the VALUE UP/DOWN and the EXIT button to bring up the
system settings again, then press the MENU DOWN button to
change to the IP Address setup menu.
6. Assign a Unique IP address to the XPanel, press the MENU
UP/DOWN button will move on to the next digit of the IP address.
Pressing the MENU DOWN at the last digit will move forward to the
next menu, similarly, pressing MENU UP button at the first digit will
move backward to the previous menu.
7. Save the IP address as in step 4, and repeat step 5-6 for gateway
address and subnet mask as needed by the users network.
6.0 Programming the XPanel
The XPanel is shipped with a special PC Graphic User Interface (GUI)
application: XConsole. XConsole gives the user the option to program the
XPanel unit from a remote PC via the Ethernet communication link.
To Program the XPanel:
1. Start up the XConsole software. Press XPanel and then Setup to go
to the XPanel Setup.
2. Device Name: Place you’re Venue or Company name here, any
other will also do. This text will be displayed when the XPanel is idle.
3. Click on Total no. of Menus to select the amount of Menus you want
to program.
4. Click on Menu No. to select the menu number you want to program.