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Easy Virtual Panel
Easy Virtual Panel (EVP) is a tool that control system developers can use to actuate
NetLinx PUSH / RELEASE / HOLD events from a web page. The freeware version allows up to 50 channels which can
be handled as BUTTON_EVENTs in NetLinx. The registered version allows up to 32,000 channels and also form
submissions, which can be used to send ASCII strings to NetLinx. Use of EVP requires a general knowledge of
the NetLinx programming language and also basic web authoring skills.
Windows XP Professional, Windows Server
2003, or Windows Vista is required. Internet Information Services (IIS) must be installed and
configured to allow execution of Active Server Page (ASP) scripts.
EVP uses traditional ASP scripting instead of .NET. It is built this way so that the pages do not have to be compiled,
which allows developers to edit the scripts using any text or HTML editor. Also, by using traditional ASP, developers
are not forced to purchase Developer Studio.NET. However, if you are working on a system that requires a greater level
of sophistication, a .NET version can be made available. Contact us if you
have need of a .NET version of EVP.
Follow these steps to start using EVP:
1) Download Easy Virtual Panel.
2) Run Setup and follow the prompts.
3) Launch EVPConfig and enter the IP Address of the NetLinx master. Use port 2345.
4) Upload EVPMain.tkn to your NetLinx control system using NetLinx Studio or AMX FileTransfer.
5) Telnet to the NetLinx system and enter the command "msg on". We recommend use of the Indigo Terminal Emulator.
6) In Internet Explorer, surf to the IP address of your computer, followed by "/evp". For example, if the IP address of
your computer is 192.168.1.100, surf to http://192.168.1.100/evp.
7) Navigate to the Demo tab and click a button. You should see the PUSH event in the telnet session. If not, see the Help tab for
troubleshooting assistance. Also under the Help tab, information is available that will assist with creation of your own buttons, to be used in creating
your own Virtual Panel.
Following is a screenshot:
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