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Last modified by Scott Kohlmann on 2023/04/21 14:47
From version 10.1
edited by Alexander Mott
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To version 3.1
edited by Alexander Mott
on 2020/09/24 17:31
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1 1  = Overview =
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3 -Prior to 2021, it has been possible to access the ShowRunner XPanel (a virtual touch panel interface) by connecting a laptop or computer to the lighting network and navigating to [[http:~~/~~/(ProcessorIpAddress)/Core3XPanel.html>>url:http://ProcessorIpAddress/Core3XPanel.html]] from a Flash-enabled Web browser (where "(ProcessorIpAddress)" is replaced with the processor's IP Address).
3 +Prior to 2021, it has been possible to access the ShowRunner XPanel (a virtual touch panel interface) by connecting a laptop or computer to the lighting network and navigating to [[http:~~/~~/(ProcessorIpAddress)/Core3XPanel.html>>url:http://ProcessorIpAddress/Core3XPanel.html]] from a Flash-enabled Web browser (where "(ProcessorIpAddress)" is replaced with the processor's IP Address).
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5 -After December 2020, Flash will no longer function, meaning that it will no longer be possible to access the XPanel in this way. (Note, [[ShowRunner Reports and Management>>path:/get/SHOWRUNNER%E2%84%A2%20User%20Guide%20%26%20Wiki/User%20Guide/?sheet=CKEditor.ResourceDispatcher&outputSyntax=plain&language=en&type=doc&reference=SHOWRUNNER%E2%84%A2+User+Guide+%26+Wiki.Reports.WebHome&typed=true]] will still be available.) Instead, the XPanel must be accessed using an alternate method depending on which version of ShowRunner is currently running on the processor.
5 +After December 2020, Flash will no longer function, meaning that it will no longer be possible to access the XPanel in this way. (Note, [[ShowRunner Reports and Management>>path:/get/SHOWRUNNER%E2%84%A2%20User%20Guide%20%26%20Wiki/User%20Guide/?sheet=CKEditor.ResourceDispatcher&outputSyntax=plain&language=en&type=doc&reference=SHOWRUNNER%E2%84%A2+User+Guide+%26+Wiki.Reports.WebHome&typed=true]] will still be available.) Instead, the XPanel must be accessed using a .vtz file that corresponds to the version of ShowRunner currently running on the processor.
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7 -The UI for this XPanel is the same as the old web XPanel UI and the UI on any TSW touch panels. See the Chief Integrations [[ShowRunner UI Guide>>url:http://www.chiefintegrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Showrunner-UI-2.178.pdf]] for more information on how to use this interface.
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9 -= Connect to the Lighting Network =
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11 -As with accessing the XPanel through a Web browser, it is necessary to be connected to the lighting network. The method used and required IP settings for the computer will vary by location, however if it was possible to access the XPanel through a Web browser before, then it will be possible to access the XPanel using one of the methods described below.
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13 13  = Accessing the XPanel =
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15 -=== ShowRunner Installations v2.201 and Newer ===
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18 -ShowRunner v2.201 was released December 17, 2020 and now includes a landing page when accessing the processor through a Web browser.
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20 -1. Navigate to [[http:~~/~~/(ProcessorIpAddress)/index.html>>http://ProcessorIpAddress/index.html]] in a Web browser (Chrome or FireFox recommended)
21 -1. Click the "Install" button to download the CrestronXPanelSetup installer
22 -1. Once the download is finished, run the downloaded .exe or .air file to install the Crestron XPanel application (the filetype downloaded depends on whether your machine is a Windows or Mac)
23 -1. After the XPanel software is installed, the XPanel can be accessed by clicking the "Launch - User Interface" button
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26 -Steps 2 and 3 above only need to be performed the first time the XPanel is accessed from a computer through the ShowRunner landing page. Subsequent attempts to access the XPanel can be done by simply navigating to the ShowRunner landing page and clicking the "Launch - User Interface" button.
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28 -(% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
29 -The ShowRunner landing page also allows easy access to ShowRunner Reports and Management page by clicking the "Launch - ShowRunner Reporting and File Management" button.
30 -
31 -=== ShowRunner Installations v2.200 and Older ===
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33 -(% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
34 -Legacy installations of ShowRunner do not have the new ShowRunner landing page, and thus the XPanel installer will need to be downloaded and installed separately. Additionally, a .vtz file matching the version of ShowRunner that is installed will need to be extracted from the ShowRunner .puf file.
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36 36  ===== Download the XPanel Installer =====
37 37  
38 -In order to open the .vtz file and access the XPanel, it is necessary to use the Crestron XPanel Installer.
11 +In order to open the .vtz file and access the XPanel, it is necessary to use the Crestron XPanel Installer. The XPanel installer is available [[here>>url:https://files.chiefintegrations.com/s/KpaoRcXYQ7GsawA]] for either Mac or Windows.
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40 -Mac: [[https:~~/~~/www.crestron.com/MacOsXPanelDesktopInstaller>>https://www.crestron.com/MacOsXPanelDesktopInstaller]]
13 +===== Connect to the Lighting Network =====
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42 -Windows: [[https:~~/~~/www.crestron.com/WindowsXPanelDesktopInstaller>>https://www.crestron.com/WindowsXPanelDesktopInstaller]]
15 +As with accessing the XPanel through a Web browser, it is necessary to be connected to the lighting network. The method used and required IP settings for the computer will vary by location, however if it was possible to access the XPanel through a Web browser before, then it will be possible to access the XPanel using the .vtz file.
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44 44  ===== Acquire the .vtz File =====
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49 49  1. Follow the link to the ShowRunner downloads page
50 50  1. Download the version of ShowRunner that corresponds to the version running on the processor
51 51  1*. Only the latest ShowRunner .puf is shown on this page. Older versions of ShowRunner are available in the Archives folder.
52 -1. Once downloaded, use a file archiver such as winzip, winrar, or 7zip to open the CI_ShowRunner_v(X.XXX).puf file (change the .puf extension to .zip)
25 +1. Once downloaded, use a file archiver such as 7zip to open the CI_ShowRunner_v(X.XXX).puf file
53 53  1. Once the .puf archive is opened, copy or extract the CI_ShowRunner_TSW-760.vtz file
54 54  
55 55  ===== Open the .vtz File =====
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62 62  1. Under "IPID:" input 12
63 63  1. Once these settings have been input, press Connect
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65 -If all of these steps have been followed correctly, the flashing "CNX Connection Disconnected" error will disappear and the XPanel will be functioning.
38 +If all of these steps have been followed correctly, the flashing "CNX Connection Disconnected" error will disappear and the XPanel will be functioning. The UI for this .vtz XPanel is the same as the Web UI and the UI on any TSW touch panels. See the Chief Integrations [[ShowRunner UI Guide (2.178)>>url:http://www.chiefintegrations.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Showrunner-UI-2.178.pdf]] for more information on how to use this interface.