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Installation
7
Electroluminescent LCD Touch Panels
2.
Carefully insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the release slot on the touch panel's faceplate and
remove the engraved overlay.
3.
Lay the touch panel facedown onto a soft cloth and remove the screws from the low-profile
Back Box. Remove the Back Box and discard.
4.
Place the BB-TP1 into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions (FIG. 4).
5.
Remove the BB-TP1 and drill four #6-32 insert holes. Then, place a threaded insert (or screw
anchor) into each hole.
6.
Disconnect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller that supplies power and data to
the touch panel. Then, disconnect the optional RS-232 wiring from the external RS-232 device
connected to the touch panel.
7.
Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate the wiring as required.
8.
Thread the incoming AXlink and RS-232 wiring through the BB-TP1 knockouts. Refer to the
Wiring the Touch Panel
section on page 8 for more information.
9.
Fasten the BB-TP1 to the plasterboard using the expansion screws supplied with the enclosure.
10.
Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring to the touch panel.
11.
Test the connection by reconnecting the AXlink connector to the Central Controller and the
optional RS-232 wiring to the source equipment. The panel beeps on power-up. Before
continuing, disconnect all connections until panel installation is complete.
12.
Fasten the touch panel to the BB-TP1 with the #6-32 screws supplied with the en-closure.
13.
Place the Decor-style faceplate onto the bezel. You can also secure the faceplate to the bezel
using the four Phillips flat-head security screws.
14.
Remove the backing from the adhesive tape strips. Once attached to the faceplate, the security
screws cannot be replaced without removing the overlay.
15.
Press the engraved overlay onto the faceplate.
16.
Reconnect the AXlink wiring to the Central Controller and RS-232 wiring (optional) to the
external RS-232 device. The touch panel beeps on power-up.
Rack-mount panels
1.
Thread the incoming AXlink and optional RS-232 wiring through the opening in the
equipment rack.
2.
Disconnect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller and disconnect the optional RS-
232 connector from the external RS-232 device connected to the touch panel.
3.
Insert the touch panel into the equipment rack. Line up the top-left and bottom-right screw
holes and start tightening the #6-32 screws. Then, tighten the bottom-left and top-right screws.
4.
Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring (optional) to the touch panel. Refer to the (DB-9) RS-
232 Connector Pinouts table on page 10 for pinout descriptions. The touch panel beeps on
power-up.