Barco Athena, Installation Manual

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9.1 Communicator Touch Panel
Communicator Touch Panel for digital cinema projectors
The Communicator Touch Panel is designed for multi-user command and control. The Communicator enables
users to learn quickly and operate efficiently - using an elegant and flexible Touch Panel interface. The
interface's commonality means that operators can intuitively use any model in the product line, without
restriction, and its user-friendly nature translates directly into a short and enjoyable learning curve.
Image 9-1
Flexible Touch Panel interface
The Touch Panel interface can be mounted upon a swivel arm which easily fits on top of the Athena. One
central locking mechanism of the swivel arm allows instant fixation of the Touch Panel interface in any
position.
The Touch Panel interface can also be installed further away from the Athena. For this purpose an Ethernet
cable up to 50 meter can be used to realize a direct data communication between the Athena and the
Communicator Touch Panel.
The Touch Panel interface can also be connected via a Local Area Network (LAN) in the same way as the
Athena. In this configuration both devices can communicate with each other as well.
The Touch Panel interface requires a voltage 12 VDC and 1,5 ampere. Note that the Athena has a 12
VDC output which can be used to power up the Touch Panel interface. Nevertheless, the use of a separate
+12 VDC adaptor (1,5 ampere minimum) is required in case the Touch Panel interface is installed more then a
few meters away from the Athena.
Parts location of the Touch Panel interface
1
2
3 4 5 6 7
Image 9-2
1 Touch screen
2 Communication panel
3 Knob to operate central swivel clamp
4 Base of swivel arm
5 Power input 12 VDC, 1.5A
6 RS232 port (sub-D)
7 Ethernet port (RJ45)
Communicator Touch Panel