AMX TPI-PRO-4, Operation/Reference Manual

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Wiring and Device Connections
14 TPI-PRO (Total Presentation Interface)
4.
The PC connected to USB Device port #4 has pass-through control of the input device connected to
VIDEO/VGA Input #4 (
TPI-PRO-4 only ).
USB (Type A) Input ports
The two USB (Type A) Input ports on the rear panel are used to connect USB touch/input devices to the
TPI-PRO (FIG. 12).
Note that there are two additional USB (Type A) Input ports on the front panel (see FIG. 7 on page 11). All of
the USB Input ports have the same functionality; they are provided on both sides of the TPI-PRO for ease-of-
access.
ETHERNET 10/100 (RJ-45) Port
The ETHERNET 10/100 (RJ-45) port provides 10/100 Mbps communication with the NetLinx Master via
ICSP protocol (FIG. 13).
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The Ethernet port automatically negotiates the connection speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps), and
whether to use half duplex or full duplex mode.
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FIG. 14 describes the blink activity for the ETHERNET 10/100 Base-T RJ-45 connector LEDs.
FIG. 12 Rear Panel USB (Type A) Input Ports
2 USB (Type-A) Input ports
Touch/input devices can consist of any combination of a keyboard, mouse, or USB-
capable touch screen.
FIG. 13 ETHERNET 10/100 (RJ-45) Port
FIG. 14 ETHERNET connector / LEDs
ETHERNET 10/100 (RJ-45) port
ETHERNET
A L
A - Activity LED (yellow)
lights when receiving or
transmitting Ethernet
data packets
L - Link LED (green) lights when
the Ethernet cables are connected
and terminated correctly.