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Crestron TPS-4500V & TPS-4500LV 12 Inch Tilt/Lectern Touchpanels
Appendix C: Configuring the RS-232 Port for Use
To configure the RS-232 port of the TPS-4500V/LV, a local PC that contains a
Crestron Viewport is required. The Viewport is one of the development tools that is
part of Crestron SIMPL Windows or VT Pro-e software.
Obtaining Communications
Refer to “Communication Settings” on page 33 for detailed instructions on
connecting a PC to the touchpanel.
Configuration Options
There are several RS-232 communication options (at the time of this printing, these
were available):
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CONSOLE – console active on RS-232 port. Use to load programs,
firmware, or to set configuration. This is the default. Use this
configuration if no other option is appropriate.
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CONTROL – activates special control mode. Use for control by non-
Crestron device or within a non-Crestron control system. Refer to
“Appendix A: RS-232 Protocol” on page 42. For details.
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TOUCHOUT – touchscreen output sent to RS-232 port. Use for serial
mouse control or Telestrator output. Directly connect computer or
Telestrator box to RS-232 port on TPS-4500V/LV (i.e., touch screen
output). For example, use when an RGB window with tablet overlay on
the TPS panel acts as a serial mouse controller for a PC. In this case,
use the Crestron Serial Mouse Control Driver (tpad.exe), which can be
downloaded from the Downloads | Software Updates section of the
Crestron website (
www.crestron.com) . Another use is with the
Pointmaker

telestrator. For details, refer to the Telestrator Integration
Guide, which can be downloaded from the Downloads | Product
Manuals section of the Crestron website (
www.crestron.com) .
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MOUSE – RS-232 port used for mouse input. For use with a
Microsoft

Compatible Serial Mouse as a pointing device on the
TPS-4500V/LV. Also known as “Touch the PC”.
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EXT_TOUCH – RS-232 port used for external touch screen input (i.e.,
SMART Matisse Overlay or Microtouch Display).
RS-232 Port Configuration
After establishing communication, the RS-232 can now be configured for
communication with an option. Complete the following steps in the order provided.
1. From the “TPS>” prompt, enter the following command:
rs232 ?
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