1.1 Installation
- CIMON (Unlicensed)
- Scott Fredericks (Unlicensed)
- Jessica Reyes (Unlicensed)
- Christian Heilman (Unlicensed)
XpanelDesigner is a software that allows users to create projects for Ativa's Xpanel HMI. You can download the software from the Ativa Downloads page (http://www.ativa-automacao.com.br/downloads/).
- When you install XpanelDesigner, check for the software version compatible with your product. - A project created in a higher version cannot be executed in a lower version. - To establish a connection between your PC and HMI, you must download a separate program according to the following OS versions: - If your OS version is Windows XP, ‘ActiveSync’ is required. - If your OS version is Windows 7 and above, the ‘Windows Mobile Device Center’ is required. - You can download each program on the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com). |
In order to use the project properly, please check if a model is compatible with the software version. Please refer to below for Xpanel models and their non-applicable versions.
Products that are not supported by XpanelDesigner versions 2.11 through 2.35 | |
CM-XT05 | CM-XT06 |
CM-XT10CA | CM-XT12CA |
Products that are not supported by XpanelDesigner versions 2.40/2.50/2.52 | |
CM-XT04CB | CM-XT05MB |
CM-XT05SA | CM-XT05SB |
CM-XT06CB | CM-XT07CB |
CM-XT10CC | CM-XT10CB |
CM-XT12CB | CM-XT12CA |
Installation of XpanelDesigner |
Follow the steps below to download XpanelDesigner.
a) You must have an Ativa account to download the application. Go to the Ativa download website (http://www.ativa-automacao.com.br/downloads/), then click “log in or sign up“ to create an account:
b) Click the “Ainda não tem cadastro?“ button to create an account:
c) Fill out the account information, then press “Send“.
d) You should now be logged in to your new account and brought back to the downloads page. Look for the newest version of XpanelDesigner, then click “Download“:
e) In your downloads folder, right-click the setup file, then choose “Run as administrator“:
f) A prompt may appear asking “Do you want to allow this app from an unknown publisher to make changes to your device?”. Choose “Yes“.
g) Wait for the InstallShield Wizard to complete loading. Do not press any buttons on this screen.
h) Read the End-User License Agreement. You must accept the agreement to continue the installation. Select the button labeled ‘I accept the terms of the license agreement’, then press “Next“:
i) Choose an install location for XpanelDesigner, then press the “Next“ button. If you do not change the path, the software will be installed to “C:\ATIVA_XPANEL” by default. The default path may differ depending on the version of XpanelDesigner and your computer’s hard drive configuration.
j) The InstallShield Wizard is now ready to install XpanelDesigner. Press the “Install“ button to begin the installation.
k) The ‘FONTSELECT’ window will appear after the installation starts. Available fonts are listed on the left side of the window. You may add fonts to XpanelDesigner or ignore them. To add all fonts, press “ALL“, then “ADD >>“, then “OK“.
The use of illegally downloaded fonts may be subject to legal action. ATIVA will not be held liable in such cases. Please make sure to check the license for any font you wish to use in an Xpanel project. |
l) Once installation is complete, press the [Finish] button to exit the installer.
m) From the installation directory, launch XpanelDesigner.exe to check if the installation was successful. Alternatively, you may search for “XpanelDesigner“ in the Windows Start menu to run the application:
n) Verify that XpanelDesigner is able to open. You may receive a prompt from Windows Defender Firewall. If this happens, select your desired settings, then click “Allow access”. It is recommended that you choose “Public networks“. If you are unsure which settings to choose, please contact your system administrator for help.
o) Once XpanelDesigner opens, the screen should look similar to the one below. Details may vary depending on which version you are using: