XPanel IE provides Web browser based control using ActiveX rather than Java to attain true touchpanel behavior. XPanel IE Web pages are hosted on a 2-Series control system allowing control on the fly from any connected PC simply by launching a browser and entering the IP address (or URL) of the control system.
XPanel IE files are created just like touchpanel files using Crestron's VisionTools™ Pro-e GUI design software. Touchpanel files can be converted directly to XPanel IE in one easy step. The look and function of touchpanel files created in VTPro-e® are replicated precisely in XPanel IE. Even subpages, multimode buttons, animations, object effects, transparencies and fonts appear and behave identically to those on an Isys™ touchpanel. For the end user, this means a consistent control experience whether using the system touchpanel or the Web browser on a remote computer.
XPanel IE is designed for speed, employing embedded "Smart Loading" technology. When a computer connects to the control system Web server for the first time, the complete XPanel IE project is downloaded and stored in the computer's cache memory. All subsequent connections are resultantly instantaneous. XPanel IE files are not lost when the temporary Internet files folder is cleared. Smart loading also checks for updates upon each new connection, and downloads new files only when an update is found.
All ActiveX objects downloaded as part of an XPanel IE Web page are digitally signed for security. And like all e-Control® applications, XPanel IE is fully compliant with firewalls and other common network security measures.
System Requirements
- Windows 98/2000/XP or XP Tablet PC Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- XPanel PDA requires Pocket PC 2002 device with Intel® StrongARM™ or XScale™ processor
