Projects can be directly downloaded to Xpanel from XpanelDesigner via mini USB or Ethernet. Both methods are described below.
Downloading over USB
Install ActiveSync (Windows XP)
ActiveSync allows the transfer of data between a PC and various mobile devices running Windows CE. You can download it from the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com/en-us).
Install Windows Mobile Device Center (Windows 7 and later)
Windows Mobile Device Center (WMDC) is a replacement for ActiveSync that allows a Windows PC to communicate with mobile Windows devices. For more information on installing WMDC, as well as download links, please see the official Microsoft documentation online at (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/931937/description-of-windows-mobile-device-center).
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d) Click [OK], then reboot the system. After restarting the PC, the program should operate properly. When the device is connected, a green check mark with the word “Connected“ should appear in WMDC. Note that it may take a few seconds to establish a connection.
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Setup for XpanelDesigner
a) Once the USB connection is established, run XpanelDesigner and open a project to download to Xpanel.
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| - Please note that only one Xpanel can be connected to a PC at a time, even if the PC has two or more unused USB ports. - The project will not operate correctly if the version of XpanelDesigner that was used to create the project is different from the version of the Xpanel OS that is running the project. Upgrade or downgrade the software until both versions are identical. |
Downloading over Ethernet
Checking the IP address of the PC
a) Go to [Windows] – [Run] (or press Win + R on the keyboard) and enter ‘cmd’ on the input screen.
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b) Enter ‘ipconfig’ on the command screen to check the PC’s Ethernet setup. Make sure that both the Xpanel and PC are connected to the same local network, and that both are using the same subnet mask and default gateway.
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Checking the IP address of Xpanel
a) If the Xpanel Config dialog box is not already open, then touch the corners of the Xpanel screen in the sequence shown below: bottom left -> bottom right -> top right. The Xpanel Config window will appear.
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e) A prompt will appear. Select [OK] if you want to save the changes. In this case, the Xpanel device will restart. Select [X] if you want to go back to configuration without saving.
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Settings for XpanelDesigner
a) Run XpanelDesigner and open a project to be downloaded.
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