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Connection Setup Information

Connection Setup Tables

Connection Setup

ItemDescription
Manually add deviceAdds a new device by IP address.
Delete deviceDeletes the selected device.
RefreshSearches for devices that can be connected to.
SearchSearches for the device with the specified IP address.
IP AddressDisplays all IP addresses for the devices connected to the computer's network.
USB displays when the computer is connected to a device with a USB mini-B or USB-C cable.
ProjectDisplays the name of the currently downloaded projects to all devices on the computer's network.
PortDisplays all port numbers for the devices.
The UDP port is 41676.
The TCP port is 41677.
StatusDisplays ONLINE if the computer can communicate with the device.
Displays OFFLINE if the computer cannot communicate with the device.
HostnameDisplays the hostname for each device on the computer's network.
OS Ver.Displays the current operating system version for each device on the computer's network.
Xpanel Ver.Displays the current Xpanel and Canvas Viewer version for each device on the computer's network.
Indicates that a device can be updated to a newer version.
Indicates that a device cannot be updated to a newer version.

Project Transfer

ItemDescription
Download (PC -> HMI)Transfers the current .cnvs project to the selected device if project transfer is enabled.
Upload (HMI -> PC)Transfers the current .cnvs project to the PC from the selected device if project transfer is enabled.

VNC

ItemDescription
Start VNC ServerStarts the VNC/RDP server on the selected device.
Stop VNC ServerStops the VNC/RDP server on the selected device.
Launch VNC ViewerLaunches the VNC/RDP viewer application on the computer.

Device Management

ItemDescription
Update DeviceUpdates the selected device to the newest release.
This feature will be utilized in a future release.
Reboot XpanelRestarts the selected device.
Export Update FilesExports the .swu or .bin files required to update the device.

Export Update Files

ItemDescription
Device TypeSelects the model of the device for the download files.
File Type(s)Selects the specific .swu, .bin, checksum, or all files.
Export toSelects the destination to save the files to.
Include current project filesWhen enabled, includes the .cnvs project files for download.