Getting Started
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Make sure that the power switch on the far side of the panel is in the off position indicated by a
white circle. Plug in the power adapter included with your ShowTouch, and then connect the
barrel connector of the adapter to the location labeled “DC In”. Turn on ShowTouch by switching
to the power switch to the On position indicated by the white line.
This completes the setup of the ShowTouch hardware. After the hardware completes its startup
routine, you will be presented with an on-screen tutorial. You may step through the tutorial now
or proceed immediately to the Control Panel by touching the button labeled “Finish”
Control Panel
The Control Panel provides access to all aspects of the ShowTouch product. General instructions
on how to use ShowTouch while in Edit or Run mode are shown as quick reminders and access to
the Tutorial is also available in case more information is needed. This user guide will provide
detailed information on all of the Control Panel options and on how to use ShowTouch, but the
basic information needed to use this product is always available directly from the Control Panel.
Figure 3 Control Panel
New
Creates a new interface. A new unlock code will be requested. The unlock code is a four-digit
number that you select, which is required when changing from the Run mode to any other mode.
When in the Run mode, the user can only interact with the interface you design and cannot edit the
interface or any ShowTouch settings.
Open
Open an existing interface. The interface can be located on the local ShowTouch Compact Flash
card or on any remote device that is compatible with ShowTouch. This includes all Ethernet-
enabled Alcorn McBride show controllers and other ShowTouch products. There are two types of
interface files, those ending with .tch and those ending with .tca. Files ending with .tch are Touch
interface files that define the interface only. Files ending with .tca are Touch interface archives
that contain all resources used by the interface as well as the Touch interface file.
