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Table of Contents

Introduction ...............................................................................................................1

Supported Operating Systems .......................................................................................... 1

Minimum PC Requirements .............................................................................................. 1

Installing i!-PCLink/PowerPoint ......................................................................................... 1

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Quickstart ....................................................................................... 2

Running i!-PCLink/PowerPoint ...............................................................................3

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint User Interface................................................................................. 4

Transport Controls ................................................................................................................... 5

Other Controls and Displays .................................................................................................... 5

Configure i!-PCLink/PowerPoint........................................................................................ 5

The i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Control Panel .......................................................................... 8

Connect section ....................................................................................................................... 8

Presentation Shortcuts ............................................................................................................. 9

Preferences............................................................................................................................ 10

Device section........................................................................................................................ 11

Programming i!-PCLink/PowerPoint................................................................................ 11

Channels ................................................................................................................................ 11

Levels..................................................................................................................................... 11

Strings .................................................................................................................................... 12

Send_Commands .................................................................................................................. 13

Module ................................................................................................................................... 14

Appendix .................................................................................................................17

Adding Host Entries to the NetLinx URL List................................................................... 17

i!-PCLinkPowerPoint

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i!-PCLinkPowerPoint

Introduction

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint™ is an application for Microsoft Windows® that integrates a NetLinx

control system with Microsoft PowerPoint

NetLinx system can:

 Take control of your Microsoft® PowerPoint application by allowing you to control

opening, starting, and stopping of a presentation.

 Control presentation navigation with real time feedback.

 Provide advanced presentation features such as reading speakers notes and browsing

slides by title.

Supported Operating Systems

 Windows 2000

(minimum requirement); 850 MHz or faster recommended, with 96 MB of installed

memory).

Introduction

presentations. By installing i!-PCLink/PowerPoint, a

Professional or Server (running on a Pentium 550 MHz processor

 Windows XP Professional ® (900 MHZ or faster recommended, with 128 MB of

installed memory).

Minimum PC Requirements

 Windows-compatible mouse (or other pointing device)

 At least 25 MB of free disk space (150 MB recommended)

 VGA monitor, with a minimum screen resolution of 800 x 600

 A Network adapter

 If you are installing i!-PCLink/PowerPoint on a Windows NT or Windows 2000 machine,

you must have Administrator rights to install and run all required System files.

Installing i!-PCLink/PowerPoint

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint requires the Microsoft®® PowerPoint program. If you don't already have

Microsoft®

PowerPoint installed on your computer, you must obtain it separately and install it.

1. In Explorer, double-click i!-PCLinkPowerPointSetup.exe from the directory window where

you downloaded the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint install program.

2. After reading the License Agreement, select I Agree and Next to proceed.

i!-PCLinkPowerPoint

3. The Welcome To i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Setup dialog appears, reminding you to close all

Windows programs before going any further. Click Next to proceed.

4. In the Select!-PCLink/PowerPoint Install Location dialog, use the Browse button to navigate to

a directory other than the default install directory, if desired. Click Next. PowerPoint (for

Windows®) is not included in the setup, and must be obtained from Microsoft® or authorized

reseller.

Introduction

5. In the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Shortcut Creation dialog, select whether to install shortcut icons

for the installed components on your desktop.

6. Click Next in the Start i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Installation dialog to install the selected

components.

7. If needed, the installation program will prompt you to restart your system to complete the

installation.

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Quickstart

By default, the installed files are located in :

C:\Program Files\AMX Control Disc\Solutions\i!-PCLinkPowerPoint.

1. In NetLinx Studio, open the file i!-PCLinkPowerPointTest2.axs, compile and download it into

a NetLinx master.

2. In NetLinx Studio, or TPDesign download the file i!-PCLinkPowerPoint2.tpd to an

AXT-CA10 or similar 10.4" touch panel set to device 128.

3. Launch i!-PCLinkPowerPoint.exe.

4. Next, you will need to configure the NetLinx connection settings. Press the Configure button

on the main page. (Note: for detail on connection settings, please see Configure

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint)

5. After settings all the appropriate connection settings, you can press the Connect button to

establish a connection between i!-PCLink/PowerPoint and NetLinx.

6. The NetLinx Connection Status indicator should blink upon successful connection.

FIG. 1 NetLinx Connection Status Indicator

i!-PCLinkPowerPoint

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The i!-PCLink/PowerPoint PC software is designed to run on the host computer without interaction

from the user. Interaction with Microsoft® PowerPoint can be administered either via the NetLinx

touch panel interface or on the host computer using Microsoft® PowerPoint directly. The

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint PC software should be used solely to setup the connection from the host

computer to NetLinx.

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint PC application normally runs in the system tray as a small PowerPoint®

icon. You can double-click on this icon to bring up the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Control Panel. You

can also right click on the icon to bring up a menu with Restore, Connect/Disconnect, Preferences,

Help and Exit:

 Restore i!-PCLink/PowerPoint" brings up the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Control Panel.

 The Connect/Disconnect item changes depending on the current connection state, and

allows you to change the connection state.

 The Preferences option opens the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint preferences dialog. From the

Preferences dialog you can choose options to "Prompt for Program Exit", and "Start

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint with Windows"

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Please see: Configuring i!-PCLink/PowerPoint PC Software:

 i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Help displays the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Help File.

 Exit i!-PCLink/PowerPoint" causes i!-PCLink/PowerPoint to shutdown.

!-PCLinkPowerPoint

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i!-PCLink/PowerPoint User Interface

The touch panel files included with the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint application are designed for an

AXD-CV10 but may used with any 10.4 panel or NetLinx application.

 On the touch panel, press the Files button, the Current Directory window at the top will

display your present location. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to scroll through the

directory for the desired PowerPoint file or to locate another drive. Use the Select button

to enter your choice. Selecting a PowerPoint file will launch the application on the PC

running i!-PCLink/PowerPoint. Press the Exit button to access the presentation controls.

FIG. 2 Current Directory Window

FIG. 3 Controls and Displays

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Transport Controls

First: Go to first slide of the presentation

Back: Go back one slide

Stop: Ends presentation and minimizes PowerPoint

Start: Maximizes PowerPoint and displays the first slide

Pause: Freeze current slide

Next: Advance slide

Last: Go to last slide

Goto: Flips to page with list of slides to select from

Other Controls and Displays

Local Control: Allows control of presentation from touch screen and PC, deselecting will lock out

Show Times: Allows display of presentation runtime

Reset Time: Resets the Slide Time and sets Total Time to Time prior to beginning of last slide

Show Progress: Bar Graph will display percent of show complete and display number of slides

shown

Slide Title: Name of currently displayed slide

Speakers Notes: PowerPoint allows slide annotations that may be included for reference

Current Presentation: Displays the currently selected PowerPoint filename

Tota l Tim e : Runtime of presentation

Slide Time: Runtime for the current slide

Configure i!-PCLink/PowerPoint

To configure the NetLinx connection settings, please select the Config button on the main page.

(Note, the config button is not available if there is an active connection, you must first disconnect.)

You will be prompted with a connection configuration dialog.

1. Select the desired connection method.

2. Completely fill out all remaining connection setting information pertaining to the particular

connection method you selected.

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i!-PCLink/PowerPoint supports the following NetLinx connection methods:

a. TCP/IP Connect (Network)

FIG. 4 TCP/IP Connect (Network)

In the Connect mode, the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint application actively connects to the NetLinx

master. You simply need to enter the IP Address or Host Name of the NetLinx master in the

"Host Address" box and enter the ICSP port number in the "Host Port" box. If you have not

changed the ICSP port of the master through telnet or terminal, it is using the default of 1319).

This is the recommended connection method

b. TCP/IP Listen (Network)

FIG. 5 TCP/IP Listen (Network)

In the Listen mode, the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint application waits for a NetLinx master to

attempt the connection. Enter the ICSP port number in the "Host Port" box. If you have not

changed the ICSP port of the master through telnet or terminal, it is using the default of 1319.

The Host Name or IP address of the Host computer must be entered in the URL List of the

NetLinx master for Listen mode.

i!-PCLinkPowerPoint

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c. Serial (RS232)

FIG. 6 Serial (RS232)

Please enter the COM port communications settings of the NetLinx master with

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint installed. The serial connection method requires a null serial cable

connected from the host computer's serial port to a program serial port of the NetLinx master.

The default NetLinx serial program port settings are:

 Baud Rate: 38400

 Data Bits: 8

 Parity: None

 Stop Bits: 1

 Flow Control: None

d. Auto Mode Connect

FIG. 7 Auto Mode Connect

!-PCLinkPowerPoint

Please enter the system number of the NetLinx system you wish to connect to. This connection

mode will attempt to connect to the first available NetLinx system with the specified system

number.

3. The NetLinx device field is to identify the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint software to the NetLinx

master. (Default = 8001). Please see Device Section

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4. If the Auto Connect to NetLinx option is checked, the program will attempt to auto connect to

NetLinx with the current connection settings for the following events.

 On the initial load of the program.

 If the NetLinx connection is lost.

If the connection is manually disconnected, Auto Connect will be suspended; you will have to

manually re-connect. Connecting manually will re-enable the Auto Connect functionality.

If the authentication requirement is enabled on the NetLinx master, you need to set I!-PCLink/

PowerPoint to look for and use authentication. If you do not provide authentication to a security

enabled master the connection will fail. To set the authentication:

5. Place a check next to Authentication Required. This enables the username password fields.

6. Enter a username and corresponding password already established with the target master.

The username and password fields remain populated.

For more information on setting authentication at the master level, consult the documentation for

your NetLinx master.

7. Click the OK button to commit your changes.

The i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Control Panel

The i!-PCLink/PowerPoint control panel contains the main elements of the user interface. The

control panel is very simple and has only a few choices used for setup.

Connect section

This section provides control to connect the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint application to the NetLinx

master.

FIG. 8

In order to control Microsoft® PowerPoint from a NetLinx system, i!-PCLink/PowerPoint must

establish two connection points. The fist connection point is the NetLinx connection. This

connection requires you to setup the appropriate connection method and its respective connection

settings. On the main page of the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint PC control panel, you can choose to

connect, disconnect or configure the NetLinx connection. The NetLinx connection status will be

i!-PCLinkPowerPoint

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indicated just below the connection buttons. This feedback is also provided on the status bar of the

bottom of the application.

To set the NetLinx connection method and its associated connection settings, please see: "Configure i!-PCLink/PowerPoint"

The system tray icon will also show the current connection state by changing the icon. The icon

may be one of these three state: Connected, Disconnected or Listening:

 The Connected icon is a PowerPoint icon similar to the icon in the upper-left corner of the

control panel and informs you that the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint application is connected to

a NetLinx master.

FIG. 9 Connected Icon

 The Disconnected icon is the same as the above icon with a red "X" in the lower right

hand corner and informs you that the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint application is not connected

to a NetLinx master.

FIG. 10 Disconnected Icon

 The Listening icon is similar to the connected icon with an white "L" on a green backdrop

in the lower right hand corner informing you that the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint application

is waiting for a master to initiate a connection.

FIG. 11 Listening Icon

The second connection point is the connection to an open instance of Microsoft® PowerPoint. For

this connection you are not required to define settings or manage the connection.

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint will automatically manage this connection. On the main page of the

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint PC control panel, you will find the PowerPoint connection field that will

indicate the current connection state. This feedback is also provided on the status bar of the bottom

of the application.

Presentation Shortcuts

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint provides the convenience of PowerPoint presentation shortcuts. From the

NetLinx system touch panel a user can save or recall these presentations at the touch of a button.

The presentation shortcuts can be created either from the touch panel interface or directly in the

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Control Panel.

!-PCLinkPowerPoint

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To set a presentation shortcut, please click the button directly to the right of the desired shortcut

position. You will be prompted to select a presentation file. After selection the file, its path should

be displayed in the shortcut field. The buttons with the "X" symbol are used to clear the respective

shortcut position.

FIG. 12 Presentation Shortcuts

Preferences

To navigate to the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint PC software preferences dialog, please select

File - Preferences from the main page.

FIG. 13 Program Preferences

Prompt for Program to Exit:

If this option is checked, i!-PCLink/PowerPoint will prompt for confirmation to exit anytime

the top right "x" is clicked. To bypass this prompt, please un-check this option.

Start i!-PCLink/PowerPoint with Windows:

If this option is checked, i!-PCLink/PowerPoint will automatically start each time Windows

loads. The program will load into the Windows system tray. To access the

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint software, double click the icon in the system tray.

FIG. 14

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Icon

i!-PCLinkPowerPoint

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Device section

The Device section shows information for the device, port and system; the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint

device will assume this information when connected to a NetLinx master. This device must be

unique on the system.

The default range is 8001 - 8999 and the default value is 8001; the value used here must match the

device number used in your NetLinx program. The port and system boxes are read only. The port

value will always be 1 and the system box will assume the system value of the NetLinx master that

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint connects to.

Programming i!-PCLink/PowerPoint

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint appears on the NetLinx bus as a NetLinx device. This device has 1 port with

channels, levels commands and strings like most other device.

Channels

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint supports the following channels.

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Channels

Channel Description Channel Description

1 Starts Presentation. 45 Disables Local Control.

2 Stops Presentation. 46 Resets Slide Timer.

3 Pauses Presentation. 47 Enables Show/Slide Timer. (Default is On.)

4 Advances Presentation. 81 Closes PowerPoint.

5 Backs Presentation. 82 Closes PowerPoint Presentation.

6 Last Slide 83 Closes PowerPoint Slide Show (Same as Stop

Presentation).

7 First Slide 241 Starts Presentation Feedback.

8 Loading Presentation / Busy 242 Stops Presentation Feedback.

43 Changes Presentation to a White

Screen

44 Changes Presentation to a Black

Screen

243 Pauses Presentation Feedback.

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Levels

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint supports the following levels.

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Levels

Levels Description

1 Current Slide Number

2 Total Number of Slides in Presentation

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Strings

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint supports the following strings.

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Strings

OperatingSystem-<sys>

PowerPointVersion-<ver>

PresentationName-<name>

Notes-<note>

NoteCount-<count>

SlideTitle-<title>

ElapsedTime-<time>

SlideTime-<time>

Slide-<slide number>

SlideCount-<count>

CurrentDir-<directory>

TotalCount-<count>

DriveCount-<count>

Drive-<drive>

DirCount-<count>

Dir-<directory>

FileCount-<count>

File-<file name>

Returns operating system information.

Returns PowerPoint version.

Returns name of presentation. Automatically returned after and OPEN command is issued.

Returns a speaker note in response to a Notes command or whenever the slide changes. You will receive Notes- strings. The default number is 5 and can be modified by using the NOTES- command.

Returns a total speaker note count in response to a Notes command or whenever the slide changes.

Returns the name of the current slide whenever the slide changes.

Returns the elapsed time of the presentation when timing has been enabled.

Returns the elapsed time of the slide when timing has been enabled.

Returns the slide title in response to a BROWSE command.

Returns the slide count in response to a BROWSE command.

Returns the Current Directory in response to a DIR or CD command.

Returns the total file/directory/drive count in response to a DIR or CD command.

Returns the total drive count in response to a DIR or CD command.

Returns a drive entry in response to a DIR or CD command.

Returns the total directory count in response to a DIR or CD command.

Returns a directory entry in response to a DIR or CD command.

Returns the total PowerPoint (ppt) file count in response to a DIR or CD command.

Returns a PowerPoint (ppt) file entry in response to a DIR or CD command.

i!-PCLinkPowerPoint

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Send_Commands

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint supports the following Send_Commands (master to device).

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Send_Commands

BROWSE

Browses the slide list.

CD-

Changes directory.

DIR

Browses the file list.

NOTES

Browses the notes list.

NOTESLEN

Sets the length of notes to be displayed.

Syntax:

’BROWSE[-x,y]’

Var iables :

x = The starting position.

y = The number of slides to return.

x and y are optional.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"’BROWSE-3,22’"

Browses the slides slides 3 through 25.

Syntax:

’CD-<directory>’

Var iable:

directory = The directory the file resides in.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"’CD-C:\PowerPoint\Project.ppt’"

Changes the directory the file is retrieved from.

Syntax:

’DIR[-x,y]’

Var iables :

x = The starting position.

y = The number of files to return.

x and y are optional.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"’DIR-6,10’"

Browses files 6 through 15.

Syntax:

’NOTES[-x,y]’

Var iables :

x = The starting position.

y = The number of notes to return.

x and y are optional.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"’NOTES-1,6’"

Browses notes 1 through 6.

Syntax:

’NOTESLEN-x’

Var iable:

x = The length of notes.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"’NOTESLEN-30’"

Sets the length of notes to be displayed at 30. The minimum length is 25.

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i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Send_Commands (Cont.)

OPEN-

Opens a presentation.

PPVER

Returns version information.

SLIDE-

Goes to slide X.

Syntax:

’OPEN-<file>’

Var iables :

file = The file name of the presentation.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"’OPEN-Presentation1’"

Opens the file named "Presentation1".

Syntax:

’PPVER’

Example:

SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,’PPVER’

Returns the version information.

Syntax:

’SLIDE-X’

Var iable:

X = The slide number.

Example:

SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"’SLIDE-10’"

Goes to slide 10.

Module

You can program the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint application directly using the channels, levels,

commands and strings or you can use the supplied module and accept the functionality it offers.

Using the module is the recommended method.

You can use a combination of the module and your own programming if you prefer. To assist you in

your own programming, the module code is supplied. You can use this as a beginning to create

custom programming or use it as-is for the standard functionality.

i!-PCLinkPowerPoint

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To include the module in your program, you must first compile the supplied module code. This will

create the "i!-PCLinkPowerPoint3Mod.tko". Then, define an instance of the module in your

program using a DEFINE_MODULE line like the following example (normally,

DEFINE_MODULE statements are listed following the DEFINE_START section):

DEFINE_MODULE 'i!-PCLinkPowerPoint3Mod' mdlPP(dvPP,

dvConnectLinx, dvTP, nchTransport, nchShowOpts, nchNotesCtrl, nchSlides, nchSlidesCtrl, nchFiles, nchFilesCtrl, nchShortcuts, nchSysInfo, nvtPresentation, nvtTimes, nvtNotes, nvtSlides, nvtFiles, nvtIcons, nvtShortcuts, nvtSysInfo, nIconDrive, nIconDir, nIconPpt, NO_BUTTON)

Where:

mdlPP is a unique module name.

i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Module

dvPP

dvConnectLinx

dvTP

nchTransport

dcSLIDES

nchShowOpts

nchNotesCtrl

nchSlides

nchSlidesCtrl

dvtTIMES

nchFiles

The device number of the i!-PCLink/PowerPoint application as setup in the device section of the control panel.

The device number for i!-ConnectLinxif it is running on your system. i!-PCLink/PowerPoint and i!-ConnectLinx work for i!-PCLink/PresentationControl. If you are not using i !-PCLink/PresentationControl or do not have i!-ConnectLinx on your system, create a virtual device and pass it for this parameter.

An array for Touch Panel devices implementing i!-PCLink/PowerPoint.

An INTEGER array for transport supporting the following buttons (in this order): Play, Stop, Pause, Next, Prev, Last Slide, First Slide.

A DEVCHAN set for slide selection supporting the following buttons (in this order): Slide selection 1 - 7.

An INTEGER array for show options supporting the following buttons (in this order): Local Control, Show Times, Reset Slide Timer.

An INTEGER array for notes control supporting the following buttons (in this order): Page Up, Page Down, Top of List, Bottom of List.

An INTEGER array for slide selection supporting the following buttons (in this order): Slide selection 1 - 7.

An INTEGER array for slide list control supporting the following buttons (in this order): Page Up, Page Down, Top of List, Bottom of List.

A DEVCHAN set for show/slide time supporting the following variable text channels (in this order): Show Time, Slide Time.

An INTEGER array for file selection supporting the following buttons (in this order): Slide selection 1 - 7.

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i!-PCLink/PowerPoint Module (Cont.)

nchFilesCtrl

nchShortcuts

nchSysInfo

nvtPresentation

nvtTimes

nvtNotes

nvtSlides

nvtFiles

nvtIcons

nvtShortcuts

nvtSysInfo

nIconDrive

nIconDir

nIconPpt

NO_BUTTON

An INTEGER array for file list control supporting the following buttons (in this order): Page Up, Page Down, Top of List, Bottom of List.

An INTEGER array for shortcuts supporting the following buttons (in this order): Select, Edit, Shortcuts 1-10.

An INTEGER array for status information supporting the following buttons (in this order): PowerPoint device is online, Busy Loading Presentation.

An INTEGER array for presentation information supporting the following variable text channels (in this order): Slide Show Progress Text, Slide Show Progress Level, Current Slide Title, Presentation Name.

An INTEGER array for show/slide time supporting the following variable text channels (in this order): Show Time, Slide Time.

An INTEGER array for speaker notes supporting the following variable text channels (in this order): Speakers notes 1 - 5.

An INTEGER array for slide browsing list supporting the following variable text channels (in this order): Slide Titles 1 - 7.

An INTEGER array for file browsing list supporting the following variable text channels (in this order): File names 1 - 7.

An INTEGER array for file icon list supporting the following variable text channels (in this order): File icons 1 - 7.

An INTEGER array for shortcuts supporting the following variable text channels (in this order): Shortcut names 1 - 10.

An INTEGER array for file icon list supporting the following variable text channels (in this order): NetLinx IP address, PowerPoint device number, NetLinx system number.

The icon number from your touch panel file for the Drive icon for the file list.

The icon number from your touch panel file for the Directory icon for the file list.

The icon number from your touch panel file for the PowerPoint file icon for the file list.

The channel number interpreted as "NO BUTTON" , i.e. feedback is not executed for this channel. Any channel appearing in an nchXXX parameter with this value will not receive any feedback commands from the module.

i!-PCLinkPowerPoint

Appendix

Adding Host Entries to the NetLinx URL List

Follow these steps to add host entries to the NetLinx URL list:

1. Open a terminal session (via TELNET or SERIAL) to the NetLinx Master.

2. Type "echo on", and press the Enter button.

3. Type "url list", and press the Enter button.

If no URL’s are in your NetLinx Master, it returns the following response:

No URLs in the URL connection list

4. To add a URL, type "set url", and press the Enter button.