Using the netlinx master to control the g4 panel – AMX Modero NXD-500i User Manual

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Configuring Communication

NXD-500i 5" Wall/Flush Mount Touch Panel with Intercom

Press the Web Control Name field to open the Web Name keyboard.

From the Web Name keyboard, enter a unique alphanumeric string to identify this panel and press
Done when finished. This information is used by the NetLinx Security Web Server to display on-
screen links to the panel. The on-screen links use the IP Address of the panel and not the name for
communication (FIG. 28).

Press the Web Control Password field to open the Web Password keyboard.

10.

From the Web Password keyboard, enter a unique alpha-numeric string to be assigned as the G4
Authentication session password associated with VNC web access of this panel. Press Done when
finished.

11.

Press the Web Control Port field to open the Web Port Number keypad.

12.

Within the keypad, enter a unique numeric value to be assigned to the port being used by the VNC
Web Server and press Done when finished. The default value is 5900. The remaining fields within
the G4 Web Control Settings section of this page are read-only and cannot be altered.

13.

Press the Up/Down arrows on either sides of the G4 Web Control Timeout field to increase or
decrease the amount of time the panel can remain idle (no cursor movements) before the session is
closed and the user is disconnected.

14.

Press the Back button to open the Protected Setup page.

15.

Press the on-screen Reboot button to save any changes and restart the panel.

Using the NetLinx Master to control the G4 panel

Refer to the particular NetLinx Master’s instruction manual for detailed information on how to download
the latest firmware from www.amx.com. This firmware build enables SSL certificate identification and
encryption, HTTPS communication, ICSP data encryption, and disables the ability to alter the Master
security properties via a TELNET session.

Once the Master’s IP Address has been set through NetLinx Studio version 2.x or higher:

FIG. 28

Sample relationship between G4 Web Control and Mange WebControl Connections window

Verify that the NetLinx Master’s IP Address and System Number have been properly
entered into the Master Connection section of the System Connection page.

In order to fully utilize the SSL encryption, your web browser should incorporate the an encryption
feature. This encryption level is displayed as a Cipher strength.