Download to Xpanel

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 PC and various mobile devices running on 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 Windows PC’s 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. If the official download links are out of order, an unofficial guide with alternative download links is available at https://support.waspbarcode.com/kb/articles/windows-mobile-device-center-troubleshooting-on-windows-10.

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Sometimes the default WMDC does not allow Windows 10 to connect to devices automatically. In this case, perform the following procedure.

a) Start the Windows [Services] app. You can do this by searching for “Services” in the Windows Start menu search bar and selecting it from the results.

b) Double-click on [Windows Mobile-2003-based device connectivity] in the [Services] app.

c) Select [Log on as: Local system account] in the [Log On] tab.

d) Click [OK], then reboot the system. After restarting the PC, the program should operate properly.

Setup for XpanelDesigner

a) Run XpanelDesigner and open a project to be downloaded.

b) Go to [Online] – [Setup Link] and choose [USB].

c)     Go to [Online] – [Download to XPANEL] to download the project. If there are no files in the Xpanel project directory, then you need to convert the project into a runtime project. Press [Yes].

d) After converting to a runtime project, you may either download the whole project or only modified items. After choosing, press [OK].

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.

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.

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 left. The Xpanel Config dialog box will appear.

b) Select [Exit]. This will stop the Xpanel runtime and take you to the [Ethernet Loader] window.

c) Set an IP address for the Xpanel device.

d)     Select [Apply this new setting] to save changes. A system reboot is required for changes to be applied.

e)     A prompt will appear. Select [OK] if you want to save the changes. In this case, Xpanel should restart. Select [X] if you want to go back to configuration without saving.

Settings for XpanelDesigner

a)     Run XpanelDesigner and open a project to be downloaded.

b) Go to [Online] – [Setup Link] and choose 'Ethernet' for the connection method.

c) Click [Select Xpanel or NP/iNP]. If the Xpanel is turned on and in the same network, it will appear on the list as shown below. Select the Xpanel to which you wish to download a project. You can see information for the selected Xpanel in the lower section of the dialog box.

d) Go to [Online] – [Download to XPANEL] to download the project. You must first convert to a runtime project. Choose [Yes].

e) After converting to a runtime project, you may download either the whole project or only items which have been modified (see section 1.D above for details).

f) If the Xpanel runtime project file is already saved in the project folder, you may instead select [Online] – [Download to Xpanel (Existing Project)] to download any modifications.