You can connect directly to an Xpanel device using either USB or Ethernet. Press [Online] – [Setup Link] to bring up the setup link menu.
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USB
All Xpanel models provide a mini USB port allowing users to connect from a PC. To set the connection method as USB, select ‘USB’ in the [Setup Link] dialog box and press ‘OK’. If Windows Mobile Device Center (or ActiveSync for older versions of Windows) is installed, then XpanelDesigner will recognize and configure the connected HMI device automatically.
Ethernet
The Ethernet port is used for communication between Xpanel and other external devices using the 10Base-T and 100Base-T standards. The table below lists the supported Xpanel models for Ethernet communication. (TODO: Check/update table)
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