Panel Settings Tab

The Panel Settings tab displays a description of an assigned TouchLink™ Panel as well as the communication and date and time settings for the panel.  On this tab, you can add a touchpanel and update the associated settings.

The IP Address field is populated during the Add Device process.  If the IP address of the device changes, the new IP address must be entered here so that Global Configurator can communicate with the device via its new IP address.

If the device has been assigned passwords, those passwords must also be entered on this screen so that GC can connect to the device.  A device must have an administrator password if it has a user password.

Note:  The IP Address, Admin Password, and User Password fields must match the current communications settings of the device in order for GC to connect to it..

The Refresh button refreshes the entire screen with information populated by the device.

Adding a Touchpanel

To add a touchpanel:

  1. In the IP Link® Tree window, select a touchpanel port.

  2. Select the Panel Settings tab.

  3. Click Add Touch Panel.  The Add Touch Panel screen opens.

  4. From the Model drop-down list, select the model of the touchpanel.

  5. In the Name/IP Address field, enter the IP address of the TouchLink Panel.

  6. In the Display Name field, enter a display name for the touchpanel.

  7. If the Basic button is selected so that it reads "Advanced," more settings appear.  Enter the applicable information such as the Telnet port, admininstrator password, and user password.  You can also select the Auto Configure IP Address check box so that the IP address of the touchpanel will be configured automatically based on the entered MAC address.  If you auto-configure the IP address, be sure to click Set after entering the MAC address.  Auto-configuring the IP address is optional.

  8. Select the Import/Apply Layout check box.  This is optional.

  9. Click OK.  This updates the information on the Panel Settings tab.  You can now add a layout and configure it on the Panel Button Configuration tab.

You can also use the Panel Button Configuration tab to add a touchpanel to the port:

Note:  This option is available if no touchpanel is currently associated with the port.  To change the touchpanel associated with the port, follow the steps in the Updating touchpanel settings subsection, below.

  1. Select the Panel Button Configuration tab.

  2. In the Layout Preview section, select Click here to add one.  The Add Touch Panel screen opens.

  3. Follow steps 5 through 9 of the above procedure.  

Updating Touchpanel Settings

To update the settings of a touchpanel:

  1. In the IP Link Tree window, select a touchpanel port.

  2. Select the Panel Settings tab.

  3. Click the button.  The Enter IP Parameters screen opens.

  4. Update the Connection Type, IP Address, and Telnet port fields as needed.

  5. Click OK.  This returns you to the Panel Settings tab.

  6. Enter an administrator password and user password if applicable.