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

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AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer This Limited Warranty and Disclaimer extends only to products purchased directly from AMX or an AMX Authorized Partner which include AMX Dealers, Distributors, VIP’s or other AMX authorized entity. AMX warrants ...

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AMX Software License and Warranty Agreement • LICENSE GRANT. AMX grants to Licensee the non-exclusive right to use the AMX Software in the manner described in this License. The AMX Software is licensed, not sold. This license does not grant Licens...

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Table of Contents i RPMLoader Table of Contents RPMLoader .........................................................................................................1 Overview .............................................................................

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ii RPMLoader Table of Contents Editing a RPMLoader Project ........................................................................................ 18 Device Mapping.....................................................................................

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RPMLoader 1 RPMLoader 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 ...

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RPMLoader 2 RPMLoader 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 ...

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RPMLoader 3 RPMLoader 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...

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RPMLoader 4 RPMLoader 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 mak...

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RPMLoader 5 RPMLoader 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 co...

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RPMLoader 6 RPMLoader 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 ...

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RPMLoader 7 RPMLoader 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 (...

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Using RPMLoader 9 RPMLoader 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...

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Using RPMLoader 10 RPMLoader 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 informa...

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Using RPMLoader 11 RPMLoader 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 N...

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Using RPMLoader 12 RPMLoader 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 Se...

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Using RPMLoader 13 RPMLoader 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 require...

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Using RPMLoader 14 RPMLoader 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 Con...

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Using RPMLoader 15 RPMLoader These settings are for the CONFIGURATION DIP Switch on the NetLinx Master. Verify that the CONFIGURATION DIP Switch on the NetLinx Master matches the appropriate diagram in this dialog. 6. Enter a valid Username and Pa...

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Using RPMLoader 16 RPMLoader 2. To select a file to add, click the Open icon next to the File field (FIG. 31): 3. This invokes the Open dialog. Note that this dialog includes a File Type drop-down menu (lower-left corner). By default, only TPDesi...

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Using RPMLoader 17 RPMLoader 2. Select the Import the file into the .RPMX file option (FIG. 33): 3. Click the Open icon next to the File field (FIG. 31 on page 16). 4. This invokes the Open dialog. Note that this dialog includes a File Type drop-d...

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Using RPMLoader 18 RPMLoader Creating a New RPM Loader Project File RPMLoader (RPMX) Project Files can be created in RPMLoader, to provide a method of using RPMLoader to transfer files that were not necessarily generated as part of a RPM Project: ...

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Using RPMLoader 19 RPMLoader Device: 16-bit integer representing the device number Port: 16-bit integer representing the port number (in the range 1 through the number of ports on the device) System: 16-bit integer representing t...

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Using RPMLoader 20 RPMLoader A Bound device is one which has established communication with a specific Master. The devices listed beneath the top System folder in the Online Device Tree are Bound to the Master. An Unbound device is an ...

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Using RPMLoader 21 RPMLoader Firmware File Transfers NXI Master Controllers use Kit files for firmware upgrades. A Kit file (.KIT) is a package of several files, all of which are required to upgrade the firmware, and are available online via www.a...

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Using RPMLoader 22 RPMLoader Updating NetLinx Firmware 1. Choose Options > Advanced > Firmware File Transfer to open the Firmware File Transfer dialog. 2. Click the Browse (...) button to navigate to the target directory (in the Browse For Fo...

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RPMLoader Work Area 23 RPMLoader RPMLoader Work Area Overview The following sections describe the main aspects of the RPMLoader Work Area (FIG. 42): Menu Bar The menu bar provides access to the various RPMLoader Menus (FIG. 43): File Menu FIG. 4...

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RPMLoader Work Area 24 RPMLoader View Menu Options Menu Reports Menu Help Menu View Menu Options Toolbars: Click to open the Toolbars sub-menu, to hide/show the Standard Toolbar, and customize the toolbar if desired. Click Customize to customi...

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RPMLoader Work Area 25 RPMLoader Toolbar RPMLoader uses only one toolbar (FIG. 44): RPMLoader Tasks Window The RPMLoader Tasks window provides links to the key functions of the application, separated into five menus (FIG. 45): Package Files...

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RPMLoader Work Area 26 RPMLoader RPMLoader Tasks Window Options Start • Open a RPMLoader Project File - Click to open a RPMX file. This command is the same as selecting File > Open or clicking the Open toolbar button. See the Opening a RPMLo...

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RPMLoader Work Area 27 RPMLoader RPMLoader Project Window The RPMLoader Project window provides basic read-only information regarding the currently loaded project (FIG. 46): Project: This text field displays the Project's Name. M...

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RPMLoader Work Area 28 RPMLoader Help Window The On-Screen help window provides help relating to the common tasks in RPMLoader (FIG. 48): . This window also indicates when a File Transfer operation has completed (FIG. 49).... ...or if errors occurr...

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RPMLoader Work Area 29 RPMLoader Online Device Tree Window The Online Device Tree window displays a list of devices detected to be currently online by the Master Controller to which RPMLoader is currently connected - providing the device number, p...

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RPMLoader Work Area 30 RPMLoader Online Device Tree Context Menu Right-click anywhere inside the Online Device Tree Window to open a context menu containing the following options: File Transfer List Window When an RPMX file is opened, the File T...

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RPMLoader Work Area 31 RPMLoader If you manually add one or more local files to the transfer, they will be indicated here as well (see Adding Local Files To The File Transfer List). File information is presented in the following columns: Fil...

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RPMLoader Work Area 32 RPMLoader Output Status Window When an File Transfer is started, the Output Status window provides a listing of the files that have been transferred, indicating the status of each transfer (FIG. 53): Output Status Window Co...

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Troubleshooting 33 RPMLoader Troubleshooting Overview This section outlines common troubleshooting tasks that can be performed in case you have trouble using RPMLoader. Cannot Communicate with the Master Controller Your packaged RPMX file comes wi...

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Troubleshooting 34 RPMLoader You may also search for Master Controllers by clicking on Search for Masters. This opens the Search for Masters dialog (FIG. 58): Click on Start Searching to display a listing of all NetLinx Masters that are bro...

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Troubleshooting 35 RPMLoader 5. Start the file transfer process again to send the file to the device. See the Device:Port:System (D:P:S) section on page 18 for details. Error During a File Transfer – Device is Offline If a device is “offline”...

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Troubleshooting 36 RPMLoader You may also launch a Telnet window for the Master Controller: select the Launch Telnet Window option in the Master Tasks window. This will launch the default Telnet program for the Master Controller (FIG. 64): FIG. ...

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Troubleshooting 37 RPMLoader Need to Change a Configuration Parameter on a Device When the Online Device Tree is displayed, you can launch a user-defined Telnet window using the IP address of the selected device: 1. Right-click on the device in th...

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Troubleshooting 38 RPMLoader Need Detailed Information on a Device Within the Online Device Tree Window, right-click to open the context menu, and select Device Properties (FIG. 67): This will display a “balloon window” that provides detailed...

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Troubleshooting 39 RPMLoader Either of these options produce a text file report of the current Online Device Tree. See the Online Device Tree Report section on page 6 for details. Package Files for Tech Support Select Package Files for Tech Suppor...

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