Setup Link

You can connect directly to an Xpanel device using either USB or Ethernet. Press [Online] – [Setup Link] to bring up the setup link menu.

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)

To set the connection method as Ethernet, select ‘Ethernet’ in the [Setup Link] dialog box and press [Select Xpanel or NP/iNP] to browse for the target Xpanel.

Item	Description
Refresh	Updates the IP address and project name of Xpanel devices in the local network. If an Xpanel is connected to the user’s network, the device will be listed automatically.
Test	Tests the connection configuration for a selected Xpanel. If the connection is successful, a project name will be displayed.
Insert	Inserts the IP address of an Xpanel manually. You may check the connection status by pressing the ‘Connect’ button and confirm the IP address with the ‘OK’ button.
Delete	Removes the selected Xpanel from the list.
OK	Connect to the selected Xpanel.