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Designing Touch Panel Pages

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

Creating a Bargraph

Bargraphs (Figure 75) are level monitors and adjustable level controls. These levels
can be configured to monitor audio outputs, lighting levels, and adjust audio or light
levels. Before you start, make sure to connect the touch panel to your Central Con-
troller. Otherwise, the bargraph may not work properly. Refer to the Touch Panel Pro-
gram Reference section for detailed information.

Adding a bargraph to a page

1.

 

Press EDIT to open the Edit bar.

2.

 

Create a new button using the ADD operation bar in the BUTTON menu.

3.

 

Press BUTTON in the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu.

4.

 

Press PROPERTIES in the BUTTON menu to open the PROPERTIES operation
bar shown in Figure 76.

5.

 

Press the target button to open the Button Properties page.

6.

 

Press BUTTON TYPE to open the BUTTON TYPE menus shown in Figure 77.

Figure 75

Bargraph

Figure 76

PROPERTIES operation bar

Summary of Contents for AXD-MCA

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Page 2: ...by you for a third party This limitation of liability applies whether damages are sought or a claim is made under this warranty or as a tort claim including negligence and strict product liabil ity a contract claim or any other claim This limitation of liability cannot be waived or amended by any person This limitation of liability will be effective even if AMX or an authorized representative of A...

Page 3: ...Box solid surfaces 9 UniMount Decor style panels and BB MTP Back Box plasterboard 12 Rack mount panels 16 Wiring the Mini Touch Panels 17 Preparing captive wires 18 Wiring guidelines 18 Using the AXlink mini XLR connector for data and power TiltScreen 19 Using the AXlink mini XLR connector and external 12 VDC power supply TiltScreen 19 Using the AXlink connector for data and power 20 Using the AXl...

Page 4: ...ype 36 Setting the button border 37 Setting the channel code 38 Setting the variable text code 39 Setting the page flip 39 Setting the button colors for channel off conditions 41 Adding text to a button 42 Adding an icon to a button 43 Adding a bitmap to a button 44 Using TPDesign3 to Download Bitmaps Icons and Fonts 45 Button Properties for External Pushbuttons 48 Creating a Joystick 48 Adding a ...

Page 5: ...ed setup 65 Show palette 66 Wireless status optional WAV PKM 66 Wireless status optional SMT PKM 68 Protected Setup Page 69 Baud 70 Device base 70 Device used 71 Setup password 71 Mouse button 71 Power up page 73 Wake up message 73 Auto assign 73 Page password 74 Calibrate 74 Power up message 74 System page 75 Editor 78 Page tracking 78 Sleep message 79 Function show 79 Wireless settings optional ...

Page 6: ...ns 110 External buttons 111 Setting the external button properties 114 Edit Bar Page Menu Options 114 Add 114 Copy 115 Rename 116 Delete 116 Page color 116 Go to 117 Popup on 117 Popup off 118 Move edit 119 Snap grid 119 Edit Bar Quit Editor option 120 AXCESS Programming 123 Overview 123 AXCESS Programming Changes 123 System Send_Commands 124 Video Send_Commands 129 Colors and Programming Numbers ...

Page 7: ...Touch Panel for Communication 149 Backing up Touch Panel Pages 152 Configuring your communications 153 Uploading the touch panel pages 154 Upgrading the Firmware 158 Replacing the EPROMs on various TiltScreen circuit boards 158 Replacing the memory chips in typical touch panels 160 Calibrating the Touch Panel 162 Using TPDesign3 to Convert the File 164 Using TPDesign3 to Download the File 166 Memo...

Page 8: ...AXU MCA PB AXU MCV PB AXD MCA PB and AXD MCV PB 177 AXM MCA PB and AXM MCV PB 179 Contacting AMX Sales Technical Support 181 Overview 181 U S AMX Sales and Technical Support Teams 181 International AMX Sales and Support Teams 182 AMX Technical Support 183 AMX Technical Support BBS 184 AMX Technical Publications 184 Index 185 ...

Page 9: ... you create custom pages with buttons icons sliders bargraphs time displays logos and drawings Figure 1 shows an AXD MCV PB TiltScreen Figure 2 lists the panel types and product names described in this manual Note This manual describes proce dures and software related to the new G3 firmware touch panels G3 refers to firmware version 3 xx or higher G2 or lower refers to firmware ver sions 2 xx or l...

Page 10: ... provide a secured faceplate to prevent tamper ing 12 programmable pushbuttons six on each side 512 KB of memory Microsoft mouse compatible UniMount and rack mount models Panel programming pages and drawings are uploaded and downloaded using TPDesign Windows 16 bit or TPDesign3 Windows 32 bit touch panel design programs PAL SECAM and NTSC compatible video input port optional Internal four pin head...

Page 11: ...ng Language OpenAXCESS Configuration and Diagnostic Program Sample Product Application The mini touch panels control a wide variety of equipment connected to the AXCESS Central Controller Figure 3 shows a sample AXU MCA PB Mini Touch Panel and Central Controller configuration AXU MCA PB Serial mouse optional AXlink cable Central Controller rear Television VCR Lighting Camera Factory installed conn...

Page 12: ...Describes replacing the lithium bat teries in the touch panel Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware Describes upgrading the touch panel firmware Memory Upgrade Describes upgrading the memory ICs Integrated Cir cuits in the touch panel Color Guidelines Describes methods you can use to choose the best Mini Touch Panel colors Specifications Describes the physical and operating characteristics of the touch...

Page 13: ...reparation length and connector pinouts Mounting the Mini Touch Panels The following paragraphs describe mounting the Decor UniMount and rack mount touch panels TiltScreen touch panels can be placed on any flat surface UniMount Decor style panels with low profile Back Boxes These instructions describe installing the UniMount Decor style touch panels listed in Figure 4 UniMount Decor style touch pa...

Page 14: ...ouch panel into the cutout and mark the screw insert positions as shown for the UniMount Figure 6 or the Decor style panel Figure 7 4 Remove the touch panel and drill four 6 32 insert holes Then place a threaded insert into each hole 5 Disconnect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller 6 Thread the incoming AXlink and optional RCA video connectors through the low profile Back Box Figure 5...

Page 15: ... the panel is complete 11 Fasten the touch panel and low profile Back Box to the surface using the 6 32 machine screws supplied with the enclosure 12 Place the UniMount backing plate or Decor style faceplate onto the bezel You can optionally secure the Decor faceplate to the bezel using the four Phillips flat head security screws Figure 6 UniMount AXU and low profile Back Box cutout di mensions No...

Page 16: ...f the panel 14 Press the engraved overlay onto the UniMount or Decor style faceplate 15 Reconnect the AXlink and video wiring to the mini touch panel Refer to Wiring the Mini Touch Panels for wiring diagrams and printout descriptions The touch panel will beep when you apply power Figure 7 Decor style AXD and low profile Back Box cutout di mensions ...

Page 17: ... in Figure 8 UniMount Decor style touch panels UniMount Decor style AXU MCA PB AXD MCA PB AXU MCV PB AXD MCV PB Figure 9 shows a sample AXD MCA PB and BB MTP UniMount Back Box for solid surfaces Solid surface mounting flanges Knockout BB MTP UniMount Back Box enclosure AXD MCA PB faceplate Engraved overlay Stud mounting holes Figure 8 UniMount Decor style touch panels Figure 9 AXD MCA PB and BB MT...

Page 18: ...l 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 MTP into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions as shown for the UniMount Figure 10 or the Decor style panel Figure 11 Figure 10 UniMount AXU and and BB MTP cutout dimensions Note The BB MTP can also be moun...

Page 19: ...lace 6 32 threaded in serts into the four holes marked B in the cutout dimensions illustration 6 Disconnect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller and optional video wiring from the video source Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate the wiring as required 7 Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate the wiring as required Figure 11 Decor style AXD and BB MTP cutout dimensions ...

Page 20: ...ews 15 Remove the backing from the adhesive tape strips on the touch panel 16 Press the engraved overlay onto the UniMount or Decor style faceplate 17 Reconnect the AXlink and video wiring to the mini touch panel Refer to Wiring the Mini Touch Panels for wiring diagrams and printout descriptions The touch panel will beep when you apply power UniMount Decor style panels and BB MTP Back Box plasterb...

Page 21: ...ove the Back Box and discard 4 Place the BB MTP into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions as shown for the UniMount Figure 14 or the Decor style panel Figure 15 5 Remove the BB MTP and drill four 6 32 insert holes Then place a threaded in sert or screw anchor into each hole 6 Remove the BB MTP and drill four 6 32 insert holes Then place a threaded in sert or screw anchor into each hol...

Page 22: ...ect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller and optional video wiring from the video source 10 Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate the wiring as required 11 Thread the incoming AXlink and optional video wiring through the BB MTP knockout Figure 14 UniMount AXU and BB MTP cutout dimensions for plaster board Note Refer Wiring the Mini Touch Panel subsection for pinout descriptions ...

Page 23: ...mini touch panel Refer to Wiring the Mini Touch Panels for wiring diagrams and printout descriptions 14 Test the connection by reconnecting the AXlink connector to the Central Con troller and optional video wiring to the video source The panel beeps when you apply power 15 Disconnect the above connections until the installation of the panel is complete Figure 15 Decor style AXD and BB MTP cutout d...

Page 24: ... engraved overlay onto the UniMount or Decor style faceplate 20 Reconnect the AXlink wiring to the Central Controller and video wiring to the video source The mini touch panel will beep when you apply power Rack mount panels These instructions describe installing the rack mounted touch panels listed in Figure 16 Rack mount touch panel UniMount AXM MCA PB AXM MCV PB Figure 17 shows an AXM MCA PB ra...

Page 25: ...all the screws after you start all the screws 5 Connect both the AXlink wiring to the Central Controller and video wiring to the video source The mini touch panel will beep when you apply power Wiring the Mini Touch Panels The Mini TiltScreen Touch Panels use a mini XLR connector to supply power data communications and an optional RCA connector to display PAL SECAM or NTSC compatible video The Uni...

Page 26: ...2 VDC power to operate properly The Central Controller supplies power via the AXlink cable or external 12 VDC power supply The maxi mum wiring distance between the Central Controller and touch panel is determined by power consumption supplied voltage and the wire gauge used for the cable Figure 20 lists wire sizes and the maximum lengths allowable between the mini touch panel and Central Controlle...

Page 27: ...ions in this section Using the AXlink mini XLR connector for data and power TiltScreen Connect the Central Controller s AXlink connector to the mini XLR connector male on the rear panel of the TiltScreen touch panel for data and 12 VDC power as shown in Figure 21 1 2 3 4 1 GND 3 AXP 2 AXM 4 PWR GND 2 1 PWR AXM AXP 3 4 Control system 4 pin mini XLR connector Using the AXlink mini XLR connector and ...

Page 28: ...DC power as shown in Figure 23 PWR AXM AXP GND UniMount or rack mount AXlink connector Central Controller PWR AXM AXP GND Using the AXlink four pin connector and external 12 VDC power supply Connect the Central Controller s AXlink connector to the AXlink connector on the rear panel of the touch panel as shown in Figure 24 Figure 22 Mini XLR connector to exter nal 12 VDC power supply and Central Co...

Page 29: ... connector when using a 12 VDC power supply Do not connect the PWR wire to the AXlink connector s PWR terminal Cleaning the Touch Panel LCD You should clean the LCD after installing the touch panel 1 Disconnect all connectors from the touch panel 2 Using one of two cotton cloths spray a small amount of cleaning solution con sisting of 50 isopropyl alcohol and 50 water onto the cloth 3 Wipe the tou...

Page 30: ...22 Installing Mini Touch Panels Color Active Matrix LCD Mini Touch Panels ...

Page 31: ... pages Touch Panel Pages You create buttons bargraphs sliders and drawings when the touch panel editor is active The number of objects depends on the type and quantity of external devices you want to control with the touch panel and Central Controller When you create multiple pages you must link them with buttons Figure 26 shows how five touch panel pages are linked to the Main page Each page has ...

Page 32: ...ns there is feedback for the Central Controller when you touch the button General Buttons General buttons are part of the mini touch panel program and cannot be changed You use general buttons to specify panel communication parameters and create or revise pages Button examples include selection buttons information buttons ad justment buttons and operation bars Each type of General button is descri...

Page 33: ...djustment buttons The adjustment but ton example in Figure 29 sets the baud rate for the RS 232 connector on the touch panel Keypad buttons The keypad button opens a keypad Figure 30 so you can enter a password or value assignment All buttons on the keypad are interactive except for the entry display Figure 27 Selection button example Note These button types will be displayed in black and yellow t...

Page 34: ...ear when you try to perform operations that do not function correctly NO COMMUNICATION TOUCH SCREEN TO CONTINUE Operation bars Operation bars Figure 33 appear when you try to perform an action selected from either the BUTTON or PAGE pull down menus Figure 30 Keypad example Figure 31 Decision button example Figure 32 Status button example Figure 33 Operation bar example Entry display Keypad entry 0...

Page 35: ...ence section to learn about all operations and techniques available to design touch panel pages Activating the Edit Button Before designing a touch panel page activate the EDIT button which contains options to add and configure touch panels and buttons When powering up the mini touch panel the first page is the Main page shown in Figure 34 Refer to the Edit button and Go to subsections within the ...

Page 36: ... to open the password keypad shown in Figure 36 Figure 35 Setup page Note Color Active Matrix mini touch panel information buttons are displayed with a black fill These buttons can t be al tered and are only used to display information Examples of these are the AXlink OUTPUT RESOLUTION vX XX and SERIAL but tons Figure 36 Setup page and password keypad Firmware version ...

Page 37: ...umber 4 Press EDITOR to enable the Edit mode The EDITOR button is highlighted when enabled Figure 37 5 Press EXIT to close the Protected Setup page and return to the Setup page in Edit mode 6 Press EXIT again to return to the Main page The EDIT button appears at the top of the Main page indicating that Edit mode is active Figure 38 Note If you press ENTER after typing in an incorrect pass word you...

Page 38: ...atrix LCD Mini Touch Panels 7 Press the EDIT button to open the Edit bar BUTTON and PAGE in the Edit bar Figure 39 are used to design and modify button and page settings Figure 38 Main page and EDIT button Figure 39 Main page and Edit bar Edit bar ...

Page 39: ... Creating a Page Use the PAGE menu in the Edit bar to create a touch panel page Adding a page 1 Press PAGE on the Edit bar to open the PAGE menu shown in Figure 40 2 Press ADD to open the keyboard Figure 41 and enter the name for the new touch panel page Figure 40 PAGE menu ...

Page 40: ...2 using the keyboard A page name can be up to 20 characters 4 Press EXIT CHANGE to add NEW PAGE to touch panel memory close the key board and open the new page Figure 41 Keyboard Note Page naming does not allow you to change the font type as is only available for but tons Figure 42 Keyboard NEW PAGE ...

Page 41: ...shown in Figure 43 4 Select a page color from the color palette The page automatically changes to the selected color Creating a Button Use the BUTTON menu in the Edit bar to create touch panel buttons Adding a button 1 Press EDIT to open the Edit bar 2 Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu shown in Figure 44 Figure 43 Color palette Note The VIDEO PAGE button on the color palette wil...

Page 42: ...The first touch point is the upper left corner of the button Width Height Touch Point 5 Release your finger from the panel to store the button dimensions into panel memory 6 Press EXIT to close the Edit bar Figure 44 BUTTON menu Figure 45 ADD BUTTON operation bar Figure 46 Add a button example Note Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add multiple buttons You have to close the ADD BUTTON op eration bar before ...

Page 43: ...r from the panel to store the button dimensions into the panel memory 6 Press EXIT in the Edit bar Button Properties Use the PROPERTIES option of the BUTTON menu in the Edit bar to set button bor ders page flips button colors for channel on and off conditions and channel and variable text codes Setting the button properties 1 Press EDIT to open the Edit bar 2 Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open t...

Page 44: ...BUTTON TYPE in the Button Properties page This opens the BUTTON TYPE menu shown in Figure 51 Press MORE at the bottom of the first page of Button Types options to view the next page of options Press PREV to view the first page Figure 49 PROPERTIES operation bar Figure 50 Button Properties page Note The contents of the Button Properties page will change according to the type of but ton selected The...

Page 45: ...gs specific to the button type For example select GENERAL from the menu to set the selected button as a general button This opens the GENERAL Button Properties page shown in Figure 50 Setting the button border 1 Press BORDER in the Button Properties page to open the BUTTON BORDER pages shown in Figure 52 These menu pages appear individually and can all be viewed by using the MORE and PREV buttons ...

Page 46: ...store the device number into memory close the keypad and re turn to the Button Properties page 4 Press CHAN to open a keypad and enter a channel value of 1 through 255 in the keypad The AXCESS software program uses the channel code number to iden tify the button and its programmed operations 5 Press ENTER to store the channel number in memory close the keypad and re turn to the Button Properties p...

Page 47: ...rough 255 in the keypad The AXCESS software program uses the channel code number to identify the button and its opera tions 6 Press ENTER to store the channel number into memory close the keypad and return to the Button Properties page Setting the page flip 1 Press the left FLIP box in the Button Properties page Figure 55 to open the PAGE FLIP TYPE menu Figure 56 2 Press FLIP STANDARD 3 Press the ...

Page 48: ... pages stored into memory If the desired page is not present in the PAGE flip destination menu Figure 57 then it has not been created 5 Press MAIN PAGE to set the page flip to the Main page Figure 56 PAGE FLIP TYPE menu Note When selecting FLIP PREVI OUS in the Page FLIP type button the PAGE menu ap pears Figure 57 PAGE flip destination menu ...

Page 49: ...e 59 appears 4 Press black to set the border color 5 Press the FILL button in the Button Properties page to open the color palette 6 Press white to set the fill color 7 Press the TEXT button to open the palette 8 Press red to set the text color 9 Press EXIT SAVE CHANGE in the Button Properties page to store the new but ton properties into memory and return to the current page 10 Press EXIT on the ...

Page 50: ... 1 Press EDIT to open the Edit bar 2 Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu 3 Press TEXT IMAGE to add text into the button The TEXT IMAGE operation bar shown in Figure 60 appears 4 Press the target button to open the Text image page shown in Figure 61 5 Press TEXT OFF to open the keyboard shown in Figure 62 Figure 60 TEXT IMAGE operation bar Figure 61 Text image page ...

Page 51: ...in page 10 Press EXIT in the Edit bar to exit Edit TEXT IMAGE mode Adding an icon to a button Use the BUTTON option in the Edit bar to add icons to buttons joysticks bargraphs and video windows 1 Press EDIT to open the Edit bar 2 Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu 3 Press TEXT IMAGE to add text to the button The TEXT IMAGE operation bar appears 4 Press the button to open the Text...

Page 52: ...con for both On and Off states of the button 8 Press EXIT SAVE CHANGE to set the button text and close the Text image page and return to the NEW page 9 Press EXIT in the Edit bar to exit Edit Text Image mode and close the Edit bar Adding a bitmap to a button Use the BUTTON option in the Edit bar to add bitmaps to buttons joysticks bar graphs and video windows 1 Press EDIT to open the Edit bar 2 Pr...

Page 53: ...e the Text image page and return to the NEW page 9 Press EXIT in the Edit bar to exit Edit Text Image mode and close the Edit bar Using TPDesign3 to Download Bitmaps Icons and Fonts The TPDesign3 touch panel design software program allows you to import bitmaps icons and fonts into your touch panel from an existing touch panel program Use the Download to Panel feature of TPDesign3 to download a pro...

Page 54: ...in Figure 65 3 In the File menu click on Download to Panel This opens the Download to Panel dialog boxes shown in Figure 66 and Figure 67 Use the Comm Settings tab Figure 66 to set the communications port baud rate and other communication settings Figure 65 TPDesign3 File menu Figure 66 Download to Panel dialog box Comm Settings tab ...

Page 55: ... on Con nect the AXlink window opens as shown in Figure 68 The AXlink window dis plays the AXlink ID and Available Panels fields 7 The AXlink ID field displays the selected AXlink address The Available Panels field the device addresses that are available 8 Once you have selected which elements to download and set the communica tions mode and AXlink device settings click Begin to begin downloading ...

Page 56: ...l pushbuttons The BUTTON options and VARIABLE TEXT features within the Properties page will not appear Although the Border and Color sections of this page appear they are of no use to external pushbut tons since they do not appear on screen Creating a Joystick You can create a joystick with the BUTTON TYPE operation bar in the Button Proper ties page Joysticks Figure 69 are vertical and horizontal...

Page 57: ...Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open the Button menu 3 Press PROPERTIES to open the PROPERTIES operation bar shown in Figure 70 4 Press the target button to open the Button Properties page for the selected button 5 Press BUTTON TYPE to open the BUTTON TYPE menu 6 Press JOYSTICK to set the target button as a joystick 7 Press BUTTON OPTIONS on the Button Properties page to open the BUTTON OPTION men...

Page 58: ...E menu Figure 77 4 Press JOYSTICK in the BUTTON TYPE menu to open the Button Properties page shown in Figure 72 Setting the channel code The channel buttons that set the device and button channel codes for the touch panels are shown in Figure 73 Figure 72 Button Properties page for Joysticks Note If you followed the instructions for Adding a joystick to a page subsection this button s Properties p...

Page 59: ...gh 4 to identify the touch panel Refer to the Touch Panel Program Reference section for detailed information 3 Press ENTER to store the level device number in memory close the keypad and return to the Button Properties page 4 Press NUM to open a keypad and set the level number assigned to the device 5 Enter 1 in the keypad 6 Each device can have from 1 through 8 levels except for joysticks where t...

Page 60: ...graph may not work properly Refer to the Touch Panel Pro gram Reference section for detailed information Adding a bargraph to a page 1 Press EDIT to open the Edit bar 2 Create a new button using the ADD operation bar in the BUTTON menu 3 Press BUTTON in the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu 4 Press PROPERTIES in the BUTTON menu to open the PROPERTIES operation bar shown in Figure 76 5 Press the tar...

Page 61: ...o open the Button Properties page for Vertical Bargraphs shown in Figure 78 Setting the bargraph properties Use the Button Properties page for Vertical Bargraphs shown in Figure 78 to set channel level and button colors Figure 77 BUTTON TYPE menus Figure 78 Button Properties page for Vertical Bargraphs ...

Page 62: ...ode The level buttons that set the device and number codes for the touch panels are shown in Figure 80 1 Press DEV to open a keypad and set the device number 2 Enter 1 2 3 or 4 in the keypad The AXCESS software program uses device codes 1 through 4 to identify the touch panel Refer to the Touch Panel Program Reference in this manual for detailed information 3 Press ENTER to store the level device ...

Page 63: ...ng the page flip for detailed information 1 Open the Edit bar press the active page button shown in Figure 81 Refer to the Go to subsection for information on the use of the active page button 2 Press MAIN PAGE from the PAGE GOTO menu Figure 192 3 Press EDIT to open the Edit bar 4 Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu 5 Press TEXT IMAGE to change the Main page button text The TEXT I...

Page 64: ... image page and return to the Main page 12 Press EXIT to exit the TEXT IMAGE mode 13 Press EDIT to open the Edit bar 14 Press BUTTON to open the BUTTON OPTIONS menu 15 Press PROPERTIES in the BUTTON OPTIONS menu to open the PROPERTIES operation bar shown in Figure 84 16 Press the NEW PAGE button to open the Button Properties page 17 Press the page FLIP buttons Figure 85 to set the page flip proper...

Page 65: ... FLIP box to open the PAGE FLIP TYPE menu Figure 86 19 Press FLIP STANDARD to set the page flip type and return to the Button Proper ties page 20 Press the right Flip to page button to set the destination page Figure 87 Figure 85 Page FLIP buttons Figure 86 PAGE FLIP TYPE menu Figure 87 PAGE menu ...

Page 66: ...e and return to the Main page 23 Press EXIT on the PROPERTIES operation bar to close the Edit bar Exiting Edit Mode This subsection describes how to exit the EDIT mode once you finish designing touch panel pages 1 Press EXIT to close the Edit bar Figure 88 2 Press SETUP to open the Setup page shown in Figure 89 3 Press PROTECTED SETUP to open the Protected Setup page shown in Figure 90 Figure 88 E...

Page 67: ...f exiting the EDIT mode is to use the QUIT EDITOR button on the Edit bar Refer to the Edit Bar Quit Editor option subsection for detailed information on exiting the EDIT mode using this method To exit the EDIT mode using the QUIT EDITOR button 1 Press EXIT to open the Edit bar shown in Figure 88 2 Press the QUIT EDITOR button to open the Quit the On Board Editor decision button 3 If you select YES...

Page 68: ...60 Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active Matrix LCD Mini Touch Panels ...

Page 69: ...his section contains operation flowcharts instructions and menu option descrip tions The buttons shown in Figure 91 appear when you power up the touch panel Setup Page The flowchart in Figure 92 shows the buttons you press to access the Setup page MAIN PAGE SETUP From the Main page press the SETUP button to open the Setup page shown in Figure 93 Figure 91 Main page Figure 92 Setup page flowchart ...

Page 70: ... 5 second duration Display timer The DISPLAY TIMER button Figure 95 sets the length of time the touch panel can be idle before activating screen saver mode Figure 93 Setup page Note The WIRELESS STATUS button appears when a WAV PK or SMT PK is attached to the touch panel Figure 94 BEEP button Note You can set the beep value setting using the ABEEP and ADBEEP Send_ Commands described in the AXCESS ...

Page 71: ...setting of 0 there is no maximum Set time and date Press SET TIME AND DATE to open the page shown in Figure 96 Set the year hour month minute day second day month and clock display YEAR Press the UP and DN buttons to set the year HOUR Press the UP and DN buttons to set the hour MONTH Press the UP and DN buttons to set the month MIN Press the UP and DN buttons to set the minute Figure 95 DISPLAY TI...

Page 72: ...p sound AXlink output resolution vX XX and serial number The AXlink OUTPUT RESOLUTION vX XX and SERIAL buttons shown in Figure 98 are information buttons display only The AXlink button is an AXCESS communication indicator that blinks once every second when the Central Controller is connected to the touch panel The OUTPUT RESOLUTION button shows the screen resolution The vX XX button shows the cur ...

Page 73: ... SETUP button opens the Protected Setup page where you set touch panel passwords mouse control communications parameters etc The PROTECTED SETUP button is highlighted when enabled as shown in Figure 101 Because there are many operations associated with Protected Setup page they are described in the Pro tected Setup Page subsection Figure 99 Set Brightness page Note When the panel is attached to an...

Page 74: ...EEP TIMEOUT Press the UP and DN buttons to set the sleep time out The minimum time out is 1 minute and maximum is 120 minutes When the touch panel goes to sleep all communication and battery discharge stops If the time out is set to 5 the panel goes into sleep mode if there is no activity for 5 minutes The touch panel automatically wakes up when you touch the screen for more than 5 seconds Wave Pa...

Page 75: ...orizontal gauge moving from left to right as the battery voltage level increases Network Eff XXX Shows the communication efficiency of bidirectional RF transmissions between the touch panel and AXR WAVES The efficiency percentage 0 100 is determined by the number of retries required to complete a panel operation Device Range Shows the device range that your server can recognize Devices outside tha...

Page 76: ...s no activity for 5 minutes The panel wakes up when you touch the screen Smart Pak Not Locked Locked Appears when an optional SMT PKM is connected to the panel Not locked indicates the panel is not communicat ing with the AXR RF RF receiver Locked indicates the panel is locked on to the AXR RF connected to the Central Controller Battery Voltage XX X Shows the voltage level of the lead acid recharg...

Page 77: ...o set passwords mouse control and communi cations parameters The flowchart in Figure 104 shows how to access the Protected Setup page which is password protected When you press the PROTECTED SETUP button on the Setup page a number keypad appears SETUP BUTTON MAIN PAGE PROTECTED SETUP BUTTON TYPE 1988 Enter 1988 which is the system default password and press ENTER to open the Pro tected Setup page ...

Page 78: ... 106 if you disable the MOUSE ON button BAUD Press the UP and DN buttons to set the data communication speed for the touch panel s RS 232 DB 9 port Available baud rates are 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19 2 KB and 38 4 KB Device base Press the DEVICE BASE button Figure 107 to open a keypad and set the base ad dress for the touch panel The base address range is from1 through 255 Figure 105 Protected...

Page 79: ...tup page password unless you are concerned about unauthorized access to the touch panel pages CLEAR Press to clear the number in the keypad display ENTER Press to enter the new password into touch panel memory and close the keypad Mouse button Press the MOUSE button Figure 110 to open the Mouse Setup page shown in Figure 111 Figure 107 DEVICE BASE button Note If four devices are used and the base ...

Page 80: ...10 MOUSE ACTIVE Press to activate the mouse pointer The active mouse pointer appears in the top left corner of the LCD When the MOUSE ACTIVE button is active Figure 112 this button below it will display the type of mouse that is attached to the touch panel NO MOUSE Indicates that there is no mouse selected for the touch panel Figure 111 Mouse Setup page Figure 112 MOUSE ACTIVE button Mouse Active ...

Page 81: ... ASCII string to be sent to the Central Controller when the touch panel wakes up You can program the Central Controller to perform specific operations when the message is received Refer to the AXCESS Programming section for detailed pro gramming information Auto assign Press AUTO ASSIGN Figure 115 to enable the automatic channel assignment This option sets the touch panel to prompt you to manually...

Page 82: ...ach crosshair that appears using your finger or dull pointer When the calibration process is complete press the screen to return to the Protected Setup page NO Cancels the calibration process Power up message Press POWER UP MESSAGE Figure 118 to open the keyboard and enter an ASCII string to be sent to the Central Controller when the touch panel is powered up The Central Controller can be programm...

Page 83: ...l the operation MEM FREE Shows the memory available to store buttons in 1 024 byte in crements Figure 118 POWER UP MESSAGE but ton Figure 119 SYSTEM PAGE button Figure 120 System page Warning The System page should only be used to purge unwanted buttons bitmaps icons fonts and stored touch panel set tings Before using this page make sure you have a backup copy of the touch panel pro gram stored in...

Page 84: ...gure 123 Press YES to clear all the icons or NO to cancel the operation DELETE ALL FONTS Opens the decision button shown in Figure 124 Press YES to clear all the fonts or NO to cancel the operation SHOW BITMAPS ID S Opens the BITMAPS menu Figure 125 that lists bitmap files stored in touch panel memory Figure 122 Delete All Bitmaps decision button Figure 123 Delete All Icons decision but ton Figure...

Page 85: ...Opens the FONTS menu Figure 127 lists fonts stored in touch panel memory FACTORY RESET Opens the decision button shown in Figure 128 Press YES to clear all touch panel memory or NO to cancel the operation Figure 126 ICONS menu Figure 127 FONTS menu Note You can use the TPDesign3 software program to import variable fonts into the panel Warning You should only use the FACTORY RESET button to erase a...

Page 86: ...name is Main page Because there are so many operations associated with the EDIT button they are described in the Edit button subsection Page tracking Press PAGE TRACKING Figure 132 to toggle the page tracking ON or OFF When page tracking is enabled the touch panel sends page data back to the Central Con troller or vice versa depending on how you set the touch panel Page tracking data can be used t...

Page 87: ...xt code numbers on touch panel buttons joysticks sliders and bargraphs As shown in Figure 135 the upper left corner of a button shows a base device num ber followed by a channel code number The bottom right corner of a button shows the variable text number followed by the variable text channel LIGHT PANEL 3 132 1 255 Button Slider Channel code number Variable text device number 2 255 2 1 Base devi...

Page 88: ...ional SMT PKM Press the WIRELESS SETTINGS button that appears in the Protected Setup page to open the Wireless Settings page Figure 138 for the Mini Smart Pack The Smart Pk module button will appear to remind you what type of wireless device is currently connected and whether it is Locked Not Locked The radio frequency and infrared buttons can be modified on screen and can work together Refer to t...

Page 89: ...utton SETUP MAIN PAGE PROTECTED SETUP EXIT BUTTON EDITOR BUTTON TYPE 1988 EXIT BUTTON Press EDITOR to activate Edit mode Figure 140 Press EXIT twice to return to the Main page Figure 138 Sample Wireless Settings page for SMT PKM Note The AMX RF and AMX IR can function simultaneously Refer to the Wireless status op tional SMT PKM subsection for detailed information Figure 139 EDIT button activation...

Page 90: ... button Figure 141 appears on the top or bottom of each touch panel page Figure 140 Enabled EDITOR button in the Protected Setup page Note The position of the EDIT but ton depends on whether you have at any time selected MOVE EDIT from the PAGE menu Refer to Move Edit for detailed information Figure 141 Edit mode ...

Page 91: ...ation bar Figure 143 ap pears on the LCD The first touch point is the upper left corner of the button Drag your finger horizontally across the screen and down to set the height and width of the button When the new button appears on the page the message bar shows you the X Y page position coordinates and the X Y resolution size Press the EXIT button in the Edit bar to exit Use the PROPERTIES operat...

Page 92: ...he new position When you start moving the but ton the message bar shows you the current X Y page position coordinates and the X Y resolution size Press EXIT on the MOVE BUTTON operation bar to exit Resize Press RESIZE to resize a button when the RESIZE BUTTON operation bar Figure 146 appears Drag your finger horizontally across the screen and down to resize the height and width of the button Press...

Page 93: ... and returns to the current page NO Cancels the deletion process and returns to the current page Text image Press TEXT IMAGE to add text into a button The TEXT IMAGE operation bar shown in Figure 149 appears Then press the target button to open the Text image page shown in Figure 150 This feature allows you to set the text icons and bitmap files for the current but ton Figure 147 DELETE BUTTON ope...

Page 94: ...n TEXT ON Opens the keyboard Figure 151 where you enter the text to ap pear on the On state of the button The text appears in the window at the top of the keyboard If you exceed the space in the button the touch panel edits the message to fit in the space provided Change the size of the button or reduce the font size to compensate Figure 150 Text image page Figure 151 Keyboard ...

Page 95: ...where you can select a text font typeface ABORT Closes the FONTS menu and returns to the Text image page EXIT CHANGE Saves current settings closes the keyboard and returns to the Text image page ICON OFF Opens the ICONS menu Figure 153 where you can select an icon to appear on the Off state button Select MORE to view more icons or ABORT to exit and return to the Text image page ICON ON Opens the I...

Page 96: ... Text image page BITMAP ON Opens the BITMAPS menu Figure 154 where you can se lect the bitmap to appear on the On state of the button Select MORE to view more bitmap files or ABORT to exit and return to the Text image page SET TEXT ALIGNMENT Sets the text alignment on the button Figure 155 shows the SET TEXT ALIGNMENT menu textually for each button The text references do not appear on the actual S...

Page 97: ...ings exits the Text image page and returns to the current page EXIT NO CHANGE Cancels the current settings and returns to the current page Properties Select PROPERTIES and a button to open the Properties page Figure 156 Then you can set the border style channel variable options button type button options flip type string and channel Off On attributes Figure 155 SET TEXT ALIGNMENT page Figure 156 P...

Page 98: ...le Name Style No border Double line 2 3D rectangle 1 No border special Double line 3 3D rectangle 2 Single line Double shadow 3D round 1 Double line 3D rectangle 1 3D round 2 Triple line 3D rectangle 2 3D neon 1 Single rounded 3D round 1 3D neon 2 Double rounded 3D round 2 3D neon blue Single raised 3D neon 1 3D neon green Figure 157 BUTTON BORDER menus Note This feature doesn t apply to external ...

Page 99: ...ts recognized by the Central Controller Opens the keypad where you set the channel code for the current button The channel code range is from 1 through 255 Record the channel code set tings if you want to create duplicate buttons and functions on another page If AUTO ASSIGN is enabled in the Protected Setup page the touch panel prompts you to automatically or manually assign the channel code Selec...

Page 100: ...o automatically assign the lowest available channel number LEVEL DEV Opens the keypad where you set the device number for the current button and touch panel page The device range is 1 through 4 LEVEL NUM Opens the keypad where you set the number codes for the current button The number code range is 1 through 8 except for bargraphs and joysticks where the range is from 1 through 7 Joysticks actuall...

Page 101: ... subsection for more information VERTICAL BARGRAPH Sets the button to a vertical bargraph or slider Feedback for bargraph or slider response comes from the Central Controller Refer to Properties Page Button Types Vertical bargraph button this sub section for detailed information HORIZONTAL BARGRAPH Sets the button to a horizontal bargraph or slider Feedback for bargraph or slider response comes fr...

Page 102: ...time and date de scribed in this subsection for detailed information COLON BLINK Sets the colon in the displayed time to blink once second COLON ALWAYS ON Sets the colon in the displayed time to never blink Figure 162 Brightness page Note When the panel is attached to an optional battery source a lower brightness settings in formation button appears in the lower right hand of the screen when the b...

Page 103: ...on to open the keypad Figure 164 so you can enter a password or value assignment All the keypad buttons are interactive ex cept for the entry display KEYBOARD Sets the button to open the keyboard so you can enter a name or string All the keyboard buttons are interactive except for the mes sage box as seen in Figure 165 SETUP Sets the button to open the Setup page Refer to Setup Page in this subsec...

Page 104: ...ally set the contrast level to 128 factory setting SET TO DEFAULT Resets the Video Setup page to factory default settings AUTO MANUAL SELECT Allows you to manually set the video standard or for the video circuitry to auto detect the standard NTSC LOCKED SECAM PAL LOCKED Shows which type of composite video NTSC SECAM or PAL is being supplied to the panel If AUTO SELECT is enabled the touch panel au...

Page 105: ...phic background page VIDEO JOYSTICK Sets the button to a video joystick that displays the in coming video signal and a control stick When you move the control stick the mini touch panel sends feedback data to the Central Controller and to the external device to perform a pre programmed operation RGB SETUP Sets the button to open the RGB SETUP page Figure 167 so you can adjust the incoming video si...

Page 106: ... CHANGE Closes the Properties page saves the new settings and returns to the current touch panel page EXIT NO CHANGE Closes the Properties page ignores the new settings and returns to the current touch panel page Save Press SAVE and a button to copy the button attributes into memory You can paste the button in the current page or on another page Paste Press PASTE and the LCD to paste the button sa...

Page 107: ...ton size in touch panel memory Then use SET DEFAULT to automatically resize a button to the default size COLOR BORDER Choose this selection and a button to store the de fault color and border in touch panel memory The default color and border is automatically applied to all new buttons ALL Choose this selection and a button to store the default color border and size in touch panel memory These def...

Page 108: ...ed operation Vertical Bargraph Sets the button to a vertical bargraph or slider Feedback for bargraph or slider response comes from the Central Controller Horizontal Bargraph Sets the button to a horizontal bargraph or slider Feedback for bar graph or slider response comes from the Central Controller Brightness Sets the button to open the color palette and brightness controls Time Sets the button ...

Page 109: ... assigned page flip General button Sets the button to automatically send a message to the Central Controller via the AX link connector to the PC via the RS 232 connector or wireless receiver The button type General and associated types appear in the Properties page as shown in Figure 171 BUTTON OPTIONS Opens the BUTTON OPTION menu Figure 172 where you set the button type Press ABORT to close the m...

Page 110: ...te in the Properties page when the as signed button function is off GREY CHANNEL Sets button feedback color to gray ALWAYS ON Sets the button feedback on This selection also sets the button border fill or text colors to match the CHANNEL ON color palette in the Properties page MOMENTARY Sets the button border fill or text colors to match the CHANNEL ON color palette in the Properties page when you...

Page 111: ...PAGE menu Figure 174 and select a popup page Flip menu button FLIP POPUP OFF Sets the button action to close a popup page Select the FLIP menu button Figure 174 to open the POPUP PAGE menu Figure 175 and select a popup page to close Figure 173 PAGE FLIP TYPE menu Note You must use the TPDesign3 program to create and down load popup pages to the touch panel Figure 174 Page FLIP menu buttons ...

Page 112: ... button action to open a touch panel page Use the FLIP menu button to open the PAGE menu Figure 176 and select the target touch panel page STRING Opens the keyboard where you enter the data string to be sent to the Central Controller via AXlink or RF communications The data string appears in the STRING button Press ABORT to close the menu Figure 175 POPUP PAGE menu Figure 176 PAGE menu ...

Page 113: ...pe to a joystick The button type JOYSTICK and associated features appear in the Button Properties page as shown in Figure 177 BUTTON OPTIONS Opens the BUTTON OPTION menu Figure 178 where you set the button type Press ABORT to close the menu Figure 177 Properties page for Joysticks Figure 178 BUTTON OPTION menu ...

Page 114: ... with a control stick located in the center When you move the control stick the touch panel sends feedback data to the Central Controller and to the external device to perform a pre programmed operation When you remove your finger from the screen the control stick returns to the center of the button and the external device returns to its default position CROSSHAIR CENTER Sets the button to a four ...

Page 115: ...ose the menu BARGRAPH DISPLAY Sets the bargraph as a vertical indicator for exter nal devices Indicator levels must be defined in the AXCESS software pro gram BARGRAPH ACTIVE Sets the bargraph as a vertical controller for exter nal devices Indicator levels must be defined in the AXCESS software pro Figure 179 Properties page for Vertical Bargraphs Figure 180 BUTTON OPTION menu ...

Page 116: ...in the AXCESS software program When a con trol level is set on the vertical bargraph data is sent to the Central Control ler to control an external device SLIDER CENTERING Sets the slider as a horizontal controller with a de fault control level Control levels must be defined in the AXCESS software program When a control level change is sent to the Central Controller the external device changes acc...

Page 117: ...ose the menu BARGRAPH DISPLAY Sets the bargraph as a vertical indicator for ex ternal devices Indicator levels must be defined in the AXCESS software program BARGRAPH ACTIVE Sets the bargraph as a vertical controller for exter nal devices Indicator levels must be defined in the AXCESS software pro Figure 181 Properties page for Horizontal Bargraphs Figure 182 BUTTON OPTION menu ...

Page 118: ... de fault control level Control levels must be defined in the AXCESS software program When a control level change is sent to the Central Controller the external device changes accordingly until the control data input stops Then the control level on the bargraph returns to the default position and the ex ternal device returns to its default control position BATTERY VOLTAGE Sets the button to show t...

Page 119: ... information about external pushbuttons The BUTTON TYPE button Figure 183 is set to the number assigned to the external button which was pressed after the PROPERTIES operation bar appears Refer to the Setting the channel code subsection for detailed information on setting the device and channel numbers FLIP FLIP TYPE Opens the PAGE FLIP TYPE menu Figure 184 where you set the page flip action for t...

Page 120: ...PAGE menu Figure 186 and select a popup page FLIP POPUP OFF Sets the button action to close a popup page Select the FLIP menu button Figure 185 to open the POPUP PAGE menu Figure 186 and select a popup page to close Figure 184 PAGE FLIP TYPE menu Note You must use the TPDesign3 program to create and down load popup pages to the touch panel Figure 185 Page FLIP menu buttons Flip menu button ...

Page 121: ... button action to open a touch panel page Use the FLIP menu button to open the PAGE menu Figure 187 and select the target touch panel page STRING Opens the keyboard where you enter the data string to be sent to the Central Controller via AXlink or RF communications The data string appears in the STRING button Press ABORT to close the menu Figure 186 POPUP PAGE menu Figure 187 PAGE menu ...

Page 122: ...ge Menu Options Press EDIT and PAGE to open the PAGE menu as shown in Figure 188 The PAGE menu includes operations to add copy rename delete change the page color go to a page turn popup pages on off move the Edit button and snap to a grid Press EXIT on the Edit bar to close the menu Add Press ADD to add a new touch panel page This command opens the keyboard Figure 189 so you can name the page The...

Page 123: ...cursor appears LT RT UP DN Moves the flashing cursor position left right up and down ABORT Cancels the current task and returns you to the previous screen EXIT CHANGE Returns you to the previous screen while effecting the change that was made within the keyboard Copy Press COPY to make a copy of the active page This command opens the keyboard Use the keyboard to give the copied page a new name Pre...

Page 124: ...d opens the delete message shown in Figure 190 You cannot delete the Main page or Page 1 YES Deletes the page and returns to the Main page NO Cancels the deletion process and returns to the current page Page color Press PAGE COLOR to open the color palette shown in Figure 191 and set the page color VIDEO PAGE Sets the page color to display the incoming video as the background ABORT Cancels the col...

Page 125: ... button Figure 193 in the Edit bar will display the PAGE GOTO menu Figure 192 where you can select a target page After selecting the target page the active page button will display the current page Popup on Press POPUP ON to open the POPUP ON menu shown in Figure 194 Press a popup page in the menu to open the POPUP page and return to the current page Figure 192 PAGE GOTO list Figure 193 Edit bar s...

Page 126: ...igure 195 Press a popup page in the menu to close the selected Popup page and return to the current page MORE Provides more Popup Off page choices ABORT Cancels the POPUP OFF process and returns to the current page Figure 194 POPUP ON menu Note Popup pages are created in TPDesign3 then downloaded into the touch panel For de tailed information on popup pages refer to the TPDesign3 Touch Panel Progr...

Page 127: ... button to open the Edit bar as shown in Figure 196 Press MOVE EDIT again to move the EDIT button back to its original position at the top of the page Snap grid Press SNAP GRID to set up an invisible grid on the page The grid allows you to eas ily align buttons on the page This command opens the SNAP GRID menu shown in Figure 197 Figure 196 MAIN page after using the MOVE EDIT option ...

Page 128: ...button allows you to exit the EDIT mode without having to open the Setup page access the Protected Setup page and deactivate the EDITOR button 1 Press EXIT to open the Edit bar shown in Figure 198 2 Press the QUIT EDITOR button to open the decision button shown in Figure 199 Figure 197 SNAP GRID menu Note The touch panel contains pix els throughout the screen By selecting 1 2 4 or 8 PIXEL the obje...

Page 129: ...ini Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference 121 3 If you select YES the page will appear as shown in Figure 200 without the Edit bar Figure 199 Quit the On Board Editor de cision button Figure 200 Main page without Edit bar ...

Page 130: ...122 Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active Matrix LCD Mini Touch Panels ...

Page 131: ...mulate this feature ICONS features Some features within the Icons drop down menu in the version 2 xx firmware such as the E Timer 16 and 32 Char Term are also not supported in version 3 xx SEND_COMMANDs Figure 200 of some commands that need to be adapted to conform with the new parameters and enhanced functionality present in the version 3 xx firmware Affected Send_Commands Command Description C S...

Page 132: ...ice number variable text The variable text number value on the touch panel Example SC 1 TXT 2 TEXT The string is sends the command to put text on a button with a variable text value of 2 It is crucial that all the correct and be used with no spaces after the commas Example SC 1 SLEEP Sets a touch panel to sleep ABEEP Output one panel beep even if the Beep value is set to 0 in the Setup page Exampl...

Page 133: ...wer up and is stored until power down number string 0 9999 Example SEND_COMMAND TP AKEYP 1988 Opens the touch panel keypad with 1988 in the display CALIBRATE Start touch panel calibration Example SEND_COMMAND TP CALIBRATE Starts the calibration operation on the touch panel DBEEP Output a double beep This command works only if the Double Beep value in the Protected Setup page is set to ON Example S...

Page 134: ...ses Popup Page 1 PPON page name Open a specific popup page page name 1 50 ASCII characters Example SEND_COMMAND TP PPON Popup Page 1 Opens Popup Page 1 QBEEP Stop all beeps including ABEEP ADBEEP and AXlink beeps Example SEND_COMMAND TP QBEEP Stops all beeps RESET Clear panel status same as power up Data stored in memory is not cleared Example SEND_COMMAND TP RESET Resets the touch panel SETUP Go ...

Page 135: ...ctivates the page tracking option TPAGEON Activate page tracking Example SEND_COMMAND TP TPAGEON DEFINE_DEVICE TP1 128 AMX Touch Panel TP2 129 AMX Touch Panel DEFINE_VARIABLE TP1_BUFFER 100 Buffer for TP1 TP2_BUFFER 100 Buffer for TP2 TRASH 50 For Parsing Above DEFINE_START CREATE_BUFFER TP1 TP1_BUFFER CREATE_BUFFER TP2 TP2_BUFFER SEND_COMMAND TP1 TPAGEON SEND_COMMAND TP2 TPAGEON DEFINE_PROGRAM IF...

Page 136: ...ommand string is sent to the Central Con troller in the PAGE page name format The string can be captured with the CREATE_BUFFER command for one panel and sent to another panel WAKE Deactivate screen saver mode and reset sleep timer Example SEND_COMMAND TP WAKE Deactivates the touch panel screen saver mode and resets the sleep timer ZAP Clear all memory and erase buttons pages drawings and symbols ...

Page 137: ...ample SEND_COMMAND TP VCT 128 Sets video contrast to 128 VDD mode Choose auto detection or manual setting of the video standard mode 1 Auto detect video input 2 Manual set NTSC 3 Manual set PAL 4 Manual set SECAM Example SEND_COMMAND TP VDD 3 Detects only PAL VHU data Set video signal hue data 0 min 255 max Example SEND_COMMAND TP VHU 128 Sets video hue to 128 VST data Set video signal saturation ...

Page 138: ... 41 Black 87 Royal 42 47 Transparent 255 Blue 48 53 Font Styles and Programming Numbers Figure 204 lists the font styles and their numbers you can use to program the text fonts on buttons sliders gauges and pages The programming numbers are assigned consecutively when they are downloaded to the touch panel For more information on variable fonts see the Setting the variable text code subsection Fon...

Page 139: ... Shorthand Send_Commands Figure 206 lists the shorthand Send_Commands you can use with touch panels The shorthand command data is 1 byte non ASCII format except for pages passwords text and bitmap names Shorthand Send_Commands Command Description CBF variable text address color_ number Set the OFF feedback border color to the specified color variable text address 1 255 color_number see Figure 203 ...

Page 140: ...iable text address 1 255 color_number see Figure 203 Example SEND_COMMAND TP CFF 1 72 Sets the OFF feedback fill color to White for variable text but ton 1 CPG color_number page name Set the page with specified page name background color to the specified color color_number see Figure 203 page name 1 50 ASCII characters Example SEND_COMMAND TP CPG 87 Main Page Sets the page title to Main Page and t...

Page 141: ..._number see Figure 203 Example SEND_COMMAND TP CTF 1 48 Sets the OFF feedback text color to Blue for variable text but ton 1 CTN variable text address color_ number Sets the ON feedback text color to the specified color variable text address 1 255 color_number see Figure 203 Example SEND_COMMAND TP CTN 1 72 Sets the ON feedback text color to White for variable text but ton 1 IDF Query the touch pa...

Page 142: ...opup page name target popup page name page name target touch panel page name Example SEND_COMMAND TP PPF Laser Disc 2 Transport Control Laser Disc Control Page Deactivates the Laser Disc 2 Transport Control popup page on the Laser Disc Control Page PPK popup page name Deactivate a popup page on all touch panel pages popup page name target popup page name page name target Touch Panel page name Exam...

Page 143: ... TP PRO 1988 Sets the touch panel s Protected Setup page password to 1988 PWD page flip password Set the password for the Page Flip on the touch panel page flip password 0 through 9999 Example SEND_COMMAND TP PWD 1988 Sets the page flip password to 1988 SSL string Change the Sleep string sent to the Central Controller when the touch panel activates sleep mode string alphanumeric characters Example...

Page 144: ...text button See Figure 203 for color numbers variable text address 1 255 data 6 color_number series for FILL COLOR ON FILL COLOR OFF BORDER COLOR ON BORDER COLOR OFF TEXT COLOR ON TEXT COLOR OFF Example SEND_COMMAND TP CALL1 48 72 0 48 72 48 Sets variable text button 1 to FILL COLOR ON Blue FILL COLOR OFF White BORDER COLOR ON Red BORDER COLOR OFF Blue TEXT COLOR ON White TEXT COLOR OFF Blue CBOFF...

Page 145: ...lor to White for variable text but ton 1 CFON variable text address color _number Set the ON feedback fill color to the specified color variable text address 1 255 color_number see Figure 203 Example SEND_COMMAND TP CFON1 48 Sets the ON feedback fill color to Blue for variable text button 1 CPAGE color_number page name Set the background page color to the specified color color_number see Figure 20...

Page 146: ... 208 to set the borders fonts and text Variable text Send_Commands Command Description B variable text ad dress 1 255 ON OFF 0 1 Set a specific button to on or off variable text address 1 255 ON 0 and OFF 1 Example SEND_COMMAND TP B 128 1 Sets button 128 off BTOF variable text address Set a specific button s active state to Off variable text address 1 255 Example SEND_COMMAND TP BTOF 255 Sets the ...

Page 147: ...ribute to dou ble rounded F variable text ad dress font size Shorthand version of FONT command variable text address 1 255 font size See Figure 204 Example SEND_COMMAND TP F 1 6 Changes variable text button one font to hollow medium FONT variable text address font size Change the font size or style of the text in a specific button variable text address 1 255 font size See Figure 204 Example SEND_C...

Page 148: ...n text 1 60 characters Example SEND_COMMAND TP T 1 VCR PLAY Changes the variable text button one title to VCR PLAY TEXT variable text address new button text Enter text on a button Use the character to display text on multiple lines variable text address 1 255 button text Enter button text to appear on button Example SEND_COMMAND TP TEXT2 VCR PLAY Sets the VCR and PLAY text on variable button 2 Th...

Page 149: ...ate fill color See Figure 203 for color numbers C3 on state border color See Figure 203 for color num bers C4 off state border color See Figure 203 for color num bers C5 on state text color See Figure 203 for color numbers C6 off state text color See Figure 203 for color numbers Example SEND_COMMAND TP BMF 255 T POWER ON B 4 C1 72 Sets the text on button 255 to POWER ON appears on two lines adds a...

Page 150: ...OR 65 11 Sets the border style to Double shadow on button 65 ENA variable text address button state on off Set a specific button s active state to On or Off variable text address 1 255 1 button off and 0 button on Example SEND_COMMAND TP ENA 128 1 Sets the state for button 128 on FON variable text address font style Sets the text font on a button variable text address 1 255 font style See Figure 2...

Page 151: ...le text address text Adds text on a button Use the character to display text on multiple lines variable text address 1 255 button text Enter button text to appear on button Example SEND_COMMAND TP TXT 2 VCR PLAY Sets the VCR and PLAY text on variable button 2 The char acter places VCR above PLAY on the button Button String Commands Figure 210 lists string commands you can assign to buttons using t...

Page 152: ...anel data 0 59 characters Example SC 1 TXT 2 TEXT The string is sends the command to put text on a button with a variable text value of 2 It is crucial that all the correct and be used with no spaces after the commas Example SC 1 SLEEP Sets a touch panel to sleep SL Activate sleep mode on the touch panel Example SL Activates sleep mode on the touch panel ST sleep time Set the idle time to activate...

Page 153: ...loss of data or a service outage To replace the lithium batteries you will need a Phillips screwdriver and a non conducting flat blade tool to slip under each battery to pry it up and out of the socket AXT MCA PB and AXT MCV PB To replace the lithium batteries in the AXT MCA PB and AXT MCV PB 1 Discharge the static electricity from your body by touching a grounded object 2 Remove the mini XLR AXli...

Page 154: ...1 minute Then remove the connectors from the panel again 8 Gently rotate the circuit card backward until you can lay it down flat with the batteries exposed 9 Carefully slide the other battery out of its socket and insert the new battery 10 Rotate the circuit card back to the original position and place it in the mini touch panel housing 11 Place the bottom panel on the mini touch panel and align ...

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Page 156: ...of the panel for approximately 1 minute Then remove the connector from the panel again 9 Repeat steps 5 through 8 for the second battery Then go to step 10 10 Return the mini touch panel to the Back Box or equipment rack and connect the AXlink header 11 Insert the four mounting screws and tighten 12 Place the UniMount backing or Decor style faceplate onto the bezel and install the engraved overlay...

Page 157: ...ad these stored pages to the upgraded touch panel You must use TPDesign to communicate to older panels with firmware version 2 XX or lower TPDesign3 software communicates to panels using the G3 firmware Features of the TPDesign3 Touch Panel Program Support for Unicode fonts Support for any panel using G3 firmware Save files from one type of panel to another Sort bitmaps in the Bitmap Editor Fully ...

Page 158: ...ble see the Using AXlink for data and power subsection A X link V ideo In Rear view RCA video connector optional Mini XLR four pin AXlink and power connector Top view Four pin AXlink connector RCA video connector optional Figure 215 AXlink Bus Strip ABS Figure 216 Sample Mini TiltScreen rear panel connector Note There are two methods of downloading touch panel pages through RS 232 or AXlink The AX...

Page 159: ... P U T 12V I O 4 I O 5 I O 6 I O 2 I O 3 2 2 1 1 P R O G R A M I O 1 G N D R E L A Y R S 232 I R S E R I A L S T A T U S 3 Use a DB 9 cable to connect your computer s serial port to the PROGRAM port on the Central Controller Figure 219 This connection site can be located on ei ther the front or back of the Central Controller Figure 218 ABS and Central Controller application Note In some cases the ...

Page 160: ... error Full on Indicates the following conditions There is no AXlink control or activity but power is on The AXCESS program is not loaded Backing up Touch Panel Pages TPDesign 16 bit is used to upload and download touch panel pages that are firm ware version 2 xx or lower 1 Double click the TPDesign icon from the AMX Control Disc folder the Main screen Figure 220 appears Refer to the TPDesign3 Tou...

Page 161: ...ns dialog box Figure 222 appears 2 Choose Comm Port click the Communication Port connected to the PROGRAM port on the Central Controller 3 Under the Baud Rate click the communication speed default is 38 4 KB 4 The values set under the Data Bits Parity and Stop Bits are also defaulted to 8 None and 1 respectively Figure 220 TPDesign Main screen Figure 221 Options drop down menu Note When connecting...

Page 162: ...x LCD Mini Touch Panels 5 Once finished click OK Uploading the touch panel pages 1 Click Load from panel from the File menu Figure 223 The New Panel dialog box Figure 224 appears Figure 222 Configure Communications dialog box Figure 223 File drop down menu ...

Page 163: ...for those touch panels connected to the Central Controller that match the parameters of the panel type selected in Figure 224 5 Enter the device number that corresponds to the target touch panel from the On line panels that lists all touch panel device numbers that are connected to the Central Controller bus Figure 224 Sample New Panel dialog box Figure 225 Panels dialog box Note Make sure the AXl...

Page 164: ... touch panel pages 8 Once the file has been downloaded the TPDesign Main window appears with an Untitled window Figure 227 indicating the pages that were downloaded 9 Click Save as from the File menu Figure 228 The Save as dialog box Figure 229 appears Figure 226 Loading dialog box Note During this process a hori zontal indicator on the touch panel labeled Sending File shows uploading activity Fig...

Page 165: ...select the destination drive where you want to save the uploaded file 12 Select the directory location where to save the file The Directories field provides a directory tree that you can use to select the location where the file will be stored The Current Path field shows the location through a directory path Figure 228 File drop down menu Figure 229 Sample Save as dialog box Caution This naming m...

Page 166: ... are EPROM based as opposed to the mode of upgrade for the 10 4 panels which is SOFTROM The EPROM chips are pre loaded with the firmware and can be obtained from the factory or dealer and then installed into the touch panel circuit board Replacing the EPROMs on various TiltScreen circuit boards Figure 230 shows the location of the EPROMs on typical TiltScreen circuit boards Figure 231 shows the lo...

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Page 168: ...ws the typical location on the UniMount and rack mount circuit boards Refer to the Memory Upgrade section for detailed information on upgrading memory to meet G3 specifications 1 4 1 1 J4 J2A P1 U24 U4 U3 U19 B2 B1 Connector side of circuit card 32 pin socket RAM IC Note Check for bent or non inserted pins Warning During the replacement proc esses cables may be pulled from their connections and sh...

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Page 170: ...ower has been restored to the panel a memory message Figure 235 appears 1 Press the memory reset button then the SETUP button in the Main page to open the Setup page shown in Figure 236 Use this screen to confirm the firmware ver sion Figure 234 G3 firmware memory re quirements Note There is no Extended Memory for G3 version touch panels because all of these panels are shipped with Standard Memory...

Page 171: ...s ENTER to open Protected Setup page Figure 238 For information on changing the password refer to Touch Panel Pro gram Reference section If you enter a wrong number press CLEAR and re enter the number Figure 237 Setup page and password keypad Note If you press ENTER after typing in an incorrect pass word you are immediately returned to the previous page Figure 238 PROTECTED SETUP page ...

Page 172: ...rom the File menu Figure 239 click Open The TPDesign exe used earlier saved the stored pages as a p extension and must be opened by TPDesign3 using that extension 2 Use the drop down list Figure 240 to find those files in the Open Project dialog box Figure 241 with the extension used for the uploaded panel Note Each panel type has its own file extension TPDesign3 defaults to a TPD extension Use th...

Page 173: ... convert the stored pages into 4 Click Create after you select the type of panel type you want to create on your new version 3 xx touch panel The bottom of the screen will display the status Figure 243 of the pages being downloaded to the TPDesign3 program Figure 241 Open Project dialog box Note After clicking Open in the Open Project dialog box the New Workfile dialog box opens Figure 242 New Wor...

Page 174: ...ler Using a four pin cable connect the AXlink device to the panel 2 Click Download To Panel in the TPDesign3 File menu Figure 245 shows the Comm Settings tab of the Download To Panel dialog box Figure 243 TPDesign3 download prog ress Figure 244 Sample downloaded pages Note These buttons may appear differently in the new version 3 xx firmware panels due to differences in the AXCESS code ranges assi...

Page 175: ...wnload buttons pages bitmaps icons and fonts to an AMX touch panel Figure 245 Download To Panel dialog box Comm Settings tab Note The AXlink mode of data transfer is used most when accessibility to the panel and downloading to multiple pan els are issues Note Baud rate depends on the modem or Master it is hooked up to recommended is 9600 baud Figure 246 Download To Panel dialog box Actions tab Not...

Page 176: ...re available 7 Click Begin once you have completed the selection of any other features you want to send in the What To Send section The vertical download bargraph Figure 248 at the bottom center of the Download To Panel box indicates prog ress in percent of the file being downloaded 8 Touch the panel s screen after completing the download to ensure that the page flips are operational Figure 247 AX...

Page 177: ...49 shows the location of the IC on the AXT MCA PB and AXT MCV PB circuit cards 1 4 1 1 J4 PIN_PADSTACK PIN_PADSTACK J2A P1 U24 U4 U3 U19 B2 B1 Connector side of circuit card 32 pin socket RAM IC To install the 512 KB IC into the mini touch panel 1 Discharge the static electricity from your body by touching a grounded object 2 Remove the mini XLR AXlink connector from the rear side of the mini touc...

Page 178: ...head screws and tighten 8 Plug all connectors back into the mini touch panel AXU MCA PB AXU MCV PB AXM MCA PB AXM MCV PB AXD MCA PB and AXD MCV PB To install the 512 KB IC into the mini touch panel 1 Discharge the static electricity from your body by touching a grounded object 2 Carefully insert a flat blade tool into the release slot on the panel s bezel and re move the engraved overlay 3 Remove ...

Page 179: ...T A C K N E T V IA _ P A D S T A C K N E T V IA _ P A D S T A C K N E T V IA _ P A D S T A C K N E T V IA _ P A D S T A C K N E T N E T V IA _ P A D S T A C K N E T V IA _ P A D S T A C K N E T V IA _ P A D S T A C K N E T V IA _ P A D S T A C K N E T V IA _ P A D S T A C K N E T N E T V IA _ P A D S T A C K N E T V IA _ P A D S T A C K N E T V IA _ P A D S T A C K N E T N E T V IA _ P A D S T A C...

Page 180: ...172 Memory Upgrade Color Active Matrix LCD Mini Touch Panels ...

Page 181: ...es you create Colors Use any of the 88 colors shown in Figure 251 when you create touch panel pages to ensure the objects on the pages are visible and easy to see The steps after the color options are additional guidelines to keep in mind Use dark text on light buttons and light text on dark buttons Figure 252 Dark Text Light Text Figure 251 Color palette Figure 252 Button examples ...

Page 182: ...d and bad contrasts Bad contrast Good contrast Do not use bright or intense colors for buttons that display for long periods of time The brighter the colors the more fatiguing to the eyes Limit the use of bright colors to show feedback If you use a graphic on a button either make the button the same as the background on the graphic or change the background color of the graphic to match the button ...

Page 183: ...A PB and AXT MCV PB specifications Dimensions With SmartPack WavePack Base Dim WD Display height 8 23 x 10 00 209 00 mm x 254 00 mm 3 87 98 30 mm fully lowered 5 95 151 10 mm fully raised Without SmartPack WavePack Base Dim WD Display height 8 23 x 7 51 209 00 mm x 190 80 mm 3 87 98 30 mm fully lowered 5 95 151 10 mm fully raised Weight 2 1 lbs 1 0 kg Display type Active matrix 256 color LCD Scree...

Page 184: ...closure TiltScreen tabletop console black plastic with matte finish Pushbuttons Six on each side of display for AXT MCA PB and AXT MCV PB Software TPDesign Windows based 16 bit design program TPDesign3 Windows based 32 bit design program Wireless options TiltScreen WAV PKM Mini WavePack SMT PKM Mini SmartPack Note Video inputs on color video panels are not available dur ing wireless operation Figu...

Page 185: ...s HWD 4 50 x 8 19 x 2 48 114 30 mm x 208 00 mm x 63 00 mm low profile Back Box 4 50 x 8 19 x 2 94 114 300 mm x 208 00 mm x 74 70 mm BB MTP Back Box Weight 3 6 lbs 1 6 kg AXD MCA PB and AXU MCV PB Dimensions HWD 5 00 x 8 38 x 2 52 127 00 mm x 212 70 mm x 64 00 mm low profile Back Box 5 00 x 8 38 x 2 94 127 000 mm x 212 70 mm x 74 70 mm BB MTP Back Box Weight 3 9 lbs 1 8 kg Figure 257 AXD MCV PB min...

Page 186: ...s Memory Standard 512KB Rear panel connectors Four pin AXlink connector Enclosure UniMount metal with white or black matte finish Decor style metal sub plate and bezel with black or white matte finish Optional accessories Up to six pushbuttons per side for the AXU MCA PB AXU MCV PB AXD MCA PB and AXD MCV PB Four pin Mini XLR Cable assembly Software TPDesign Windows based 16 bit design program TPDe...

Page 187: ... at 12 VDC AXM MCV PB 800 mA at 12 VDC Display type Active matrix 256 color LCD Screen Res HV 320 x 240 pixels Screen Dim HW 5 diagonal viewing angle 3 05 x 4 06 77 50 mm x 103 10 mm Memory Standard 512KB Rear panel connectors Four pin male AXlink connector Enclosure 19 48 26 cm rack mount metal with black matte finish three rack units high Accessories included Low profile Back Box AXlink bus conn...

Page 188: ...specifications Pushbuttons Six on each side of display for AXM MCA PB and AXM MCV PB Software TPDesign Windows based 16 bit design program TPDesign3 Windows based 32 bit design program Optional accessories Up to six pushbuttons per side for the AXM MCA PB and AXM MCV PB Accessory Rack Kit ...

Page 189: ...nce U S AMX Sales and Technical Support Teams To identify your regional AMX Sales and Support Team refer to the map in Figure 261 Figure 262 lists contacts U S AMX Sales and Support teams by region U S AMX Sales and Support Teams U S Team Telephone Fax E mail West Team 800 55 AMX 55 972 907 6222 West_Team amx com Mid West Team 800 85 AMX 85 972 907 6224 MidWest_Team amx com South Team 800 75 AMX 7...

Page 190: ...800 95 AMX 95 972 644 1291 synergy amx com International AMX Sales and Support Teams Recognized for it s world class sales and technical support AMX offers offices around the world and around the clock Figure 265 shows AMX offices around the world Figure 266 shows the AMX International Team contact phone numbers and e mail address AMX International Team Telephone 1 972 907 6247 1 800 222 0193 Fax ...

Page 191: ...authorized AMX Distributor or Dealer Dealer ID Job Title Purchase Order Sales Order In addition to the general information listed above it is necessary for your AMX Technical Support representative to know the nature of your service problem The more information you can provide initially the faster your representative can begin to help you with your problem With this in mind please have the followi...

Page 192: ... your AMX representative Figure 269 shows the Technical Support BBS numbers Technical Support BBS Telephone BBS 972 907 2884 bbs amx com AMX Technical Publications If you have questions comments or ideas about this or any other AMX Instruction Manual please contact AMX Technical Publications We welcome your constructive criticism regarding our documentation Figure 270 shows the contact information...

Page 193: ...142 CBF variable text address color_number 132 CBN variable text address color_number 132 CFF variable text address color_number 132 CFN variable text address color_number 133 CPG color_number page name 132 CPP color_number pop up page name 133 CTF variable text address color_number 133 CTN variable text address color_number 133 ENA variable text address button state on off 142 FON variable text a...

Page 194: ... AXCESS Programming 123 AXCESS Programming Changes 123 AXlink and 12 VDC power supply wiring diagram 21 AXlink wiring diagram 20 AXlink output resolution vX XX and serial number 64 B Backing up Touch Panel Pages 152 Baud 70 Beep 62 Border names and styles 90 Border Styles and Programming Numbers 131 Button border names and styles 90 91 Button Properties 35 Button Properties for External Pushbutton...

Page 195: ...tal bargraph button 108 I Index 185 Information buttons 25 Installing Mini Touch Panels 5 International AMX Sales and Support Teams 182 J Joystick button 105 K Keypad buttons 25 L Linking the New Page to the Main Page 55 M Memory Upgrade 169 AXT MCA PB and AXT MCV PB 169 AXU MCA PB AXU MCV PB AXM MCA PB AXD MCA PB and AXD MCV PB 170 Mounting the Mini Touch Panels 5 Mouse Button 71 Move 84 Move edi...

Page 196: ...nds 131 Shorthand Variable Text Commands 140 Show palette 66 Sleep message 79 Snap grid 119 Specifications 175 AXM MCA PB and AXM MCV PB 179 AXT MCA PB and AXTMCV PB 175 AXU MCA PB AXU MCV PB AXD MCA PB and AXD MCV PB 177 Standard Buttons 24 Status buttons 26 System page 75 System Send_Commands 124 T Text image 85 Touch Panel Basics 23 Touch Panel Pages 23 Touch Panel Program Reference 61 U U S AM...

Page 197: ...38 Vertical bargraph button 106 Video and VGA Send_Commands 129 W Wake up message 73 What s in this Manual 4 What s New 4 Wireless settings optional SMT PKM 80 Wireless settings optional WAV PKM 80 Wireless status optional SMT PKM 68 Wireless status optional WAV PKM 66 Wiring guidelines 18 19 Wiring the Mini Touch Panels 17 ...

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