Crestron
STX-1700CXP
2-Way RF Wireless Touchpanel Operations Guide
Page 1: ...Crestron STX 1700CXP 2 Way RF Wireless Touchpanel Operations Guide ...
Page 2: ...n by the Technical Documentation department at Crestron Electronics Inc 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh NJ 07647 1 888 CRESTRON All brand names product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2003 Crestron Electronics Inc ...
Page 3: ...on AppBuilder 13 Programming with SIMPL Windows 13 Quick Pushbuttons 18 Programming with VT Pro e 18 Reserved Join Numbers 19 Uploading and Upgrading 20 Communication Settings 20 Uploading a VT Pro e Project 24 Firmware Upgrade 25 Problem Solving 27 Troubleshooting 27 Out of Range Feature 28 Further Inquiries 29 Future Updates 29 Appendix A Engraveable Pushbutton Installation 30 Appendix B Optimum...
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Page 5: ...um technology to provide a user interface to a Crestron control system herein referred to as the Cresnet system The Wi Fi friendly touchpanel is a handheld transceiver that communicates through Crestron s gateway transceiver the TPS RFGWX sold separately to the Cresnet system Refer to Wi Fi Technology and Gateway Compatibility on page 2 for more details The 2 way communications provide control of ...
Page 6: ... RF devices thus making it possible to avoid interference Refer to the ADDITIONAL RF SETUP illustration on page 10 for details As you configure the touchpanel for operation you select an RF channel to identify the gateway that will communicate with the touchpanel Up to 16 gateways can be included in one SIMPL program and up to 15 touchpanels can communicate with each gateway You then select one of...
Page 7: ...munication Default RF Band Band 0 USA Original Ten frequency bands ranges available for selection Default Timeouts 10 minutes for standby 30 minutes for power down Signal Join Maximums 4000 digital 1024 analog 127 serial input 255 serial output Control System Update Files 4 5 6 2 Series Control System Update CEN CN TVAV Update File CNMSX AV Pro Update File CNRACKX DP Update File Version C2 3 044 C...
Page 8: ...date files are required for either CNMSX AV Pro or CNRACKX DP Filenames for CNX update files have a UPZ extension and are in one EXE or zipped UPZ file To avoid program problems make certain you are using the update file with the correct suffix letter e g S V W X 7 In DETAILS projectname represents the assigned project name and vx xxx x represents a version number 8 The weight listed for the touch...
Page 9: ... The underside of the unit contains the battery compartment that holds one ST BTPN Contacts for the ST DSN are through the ST BTPN Four rubber feet on the underside of the unit are for stability and to prevent slippage on flat surfaces Refer to Programming Cable on page 22 for details and pinouts of the cable used for programming and uploading ...
Page 10: ... no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipm...
Page 11: ...is also used when operating the unit as a wired touchpanel RF ID Every STX 1700CXP touchpanel communicating with a Cresnet control system via a TPS RFGWX requires a unique RF ID to identify it to the gateway to secure RF communications There are 15 useable codes ranging from 1 to F hexadecimal number to allow for up to 15 touchpanels communicating via a given gateway The RF ID of the touchpanel mu...
Page 12: ...Screen Calibration button to display the CALIBRATION MENU as shown to the left The CALIBRATION MENU offers the choice to initiate calibration with the Perform Calibration button or return to the previous screen with the Return button Choose an option by touching the appropriate button If you need to calibrate the touchpanel the screen displays the message Touch Upper Left centered on the panel wit...
Page 13: ...lect either the CRESNET or the RF button to display the CRESNET INTERFACE MENU or the RF SETUP screen respectively Use these screens to set the Cresnet network identity CRESNET ID and the RF ID numbers Cresnet Interface Menu CRESNET ID is a two digit hexadecimal number that can range from 03 to FE Note that if the panel is to be used in a wired mode this number and the NET ID set in the SIMPL Wind...
Page 14: ...be set to the same band in order to communicate 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 0 2400 2474 USA original 1 2448 2474 France 2 2448 2474 Spain 3 2471 2497 Japan 4 2452 2477 Canada 5 2400 2425 USA comp 1 6 2409 2435 USA comp 2 7 2419 2445 USA comp 3 8 2430 2455 USA comp 4 9 2440 2465 USA comp 5 Occupied 802 11b Channels Band Freq Range MHz Band Name In the table a bullet indicates channels that are...
Page 15: ...ery From the SETUP MENU press the Power Management button to display the POWER MANAGEMENT TIMEOUT SETTINGS screen Use the STANDBY and POWER DOWN UP and DOWN buttons to set the respective timeouts from 0 through 120 minutes where 0 disables the timeout It adjusts in one minute increments from 1 to 10 in ten minute increments from 20 120 Use the Standby Now and Power Down Now buttons to immediately ...
Page 16: ...lephone support Many options available from the DIAGNOSTICS MENU shown to the left are numeric in nature and their interpretation is beyond the scope of this manual General Use and Safety WARNING To avoid shock hazard and possible damage to the unit do not use the touchpanel in the rain or expose it to unnecessary moisture Recommended Touchpanel Cleaning Keep the surface of the touchscreen free of...
Page 17: ...n 3 0 0 8 or later used for graphical touchscreen design Optional Crestron Engraver version 2 1 0 2 Programming with the Crestron AppBuilder The easiest method of programming but does not offer as much flexibility as SIMPL Windows The Crestron AppBuilder offers automatic programming for such residential and commercial applications as audio distribution home theater video conferencing and lighting ...
Page 18: ... display and configure the communications ports Expanded PRO2 System Tree C2Net Device Slot in Configuration Manager To incorporate an STX 1700CXP into the system a gateway device is required The C2Net Device Slot can accept a gateway such as the TPS RFGWX Once a gateway is configured in a C2Net Device Slot the slot allows Cresnet communication between the touchpanel and the control system In Conf...
Page 19: ...he TPS RFGWX Similarly expand the system tree in the lower pane and double click the STX 1700CXP icon to open the Device Settings window for the touchpanel Select the RF IR ID tab to change the touchpanel RF ID as shown below For more information on setting the RF IR ID refer to RF Setup shown on page 9 Touchpanel Device Settings Window STX 1700CXP Symbol in Programming Manager Programming Manager...
Page 20: ... the combination is shown as a green signal The signal type is displayed on the Status Bar when the signal is highlighted For additional information refer to Doc 6120 Crestron SIMPL Windows Symbol Guide It may be downloaded from the Downloads Product Manuals Software section of the Crestron website www crestron com Digital Signals A digital signal contains one bit of information and usually takes ...
Page 21: ...put Signals The STX 1700CXP symbol provides up to 4000 digital joins up to 1024 analog joins and up to 127 serial output joins and 255 serial input joins The programmer selects the signal types by clicking on the appropriate button at the top of the Symbol Detail view when programming the panel The following tables list functional descriptions for touchpanel outputs and inputs Digital Output Signa...
Page 22: ...ws the user to select whether the touchpanel s display comes on or stays off after a pushbutton is pressed For more information refer to Startup Preference on page 11 NOTE To use a quick pushbutton to flip a page change a screen on the STX 1700CXP you would assign the desired button s digital join number to the page Crestron recommends this method and enable the corresponding feedback from the con...
Page 23: ...CXP JOIN NUMBER FUNCTION VALUE 17200 Power Off 17216 Brightness Up 17217 Brightness Down 17218 Brightness High 17219 Brightness Medium Default 17220 Brightness Low 17230 Standby On 17231 Standby Timeout Up 17232 Standby Timeout Down 17233 Power Timeout Up 17234 Power Timeout Down 17242 Run Setup Off 17302 Keyclick On 17303 Keyclick Off 17304 Key Click Volume Up 17305 Key Click Volume Down 17322 Ke...
Page 24: ...er All of these functions are accessed through the commands and options in the Viewport menus Therefore for its effectiveness as a support and diagnostic tool the Crestron Viewport may be preferred over development tools when uploading programs and projects The following sections define how one would upload a VT Pro e project or upgrade the firmware of the STX 1700CXP However before attempting to ...
Page 25: ...E To make a cable for either configuration refer to the Programming Cable Specifications diagram after these notes NOTE An adapter such as a CN RJ11 sold separately is required when using the RJ11 cable NOTE The RJ11 part of ST PK and ST CBL cables can also be found as part numbers CNSP 585 and CNSP 586 respectively in the Crestron cable database The database can be downloaded from the Downloads S...
Page 26: ...tach the stereo connector end of the ST CBL to the touchpanel 3 Attach the network connector end of the ST CBL to the connector labeled NET on the control system 4 Attach the appropriate Crestron external power pack to the touchpanel and plug it into an outlet At the PC make sure that no programs accessing the COM port of the PC are running 5 Open the Crestron Viewport Either launch the stand alon...
Page 27: ... PRO 2 default the parity is None the data bits is Eight the stop bits is One XON XOFF is not selected and RTS CTS is selected Click the OK button to save the settings and close the window NOTE You may need to select a lower baud rate for larger files 38 400 is recommended Make sure XModem is selected from Mode for Network Transfers Port Settings Window 8 Proceed to Uploading a VT Pro e Project on...
Page 28: ... Settings that begins on page 20 has been performed 2 As shown below select File Transfer Send Touchpanel alternatively depress Alt T from the Viewport menu Select Send Touchpanel 3 As shown below select the NET ID of the STX 1700CXP and then click OK The Touchpanel Transfer window appears refer to graphic below Select Network ID Window Touchpanel Transfer Window 4 Click Browse The Open window app...
Page 29: ...upgrade file has the extension csf Firmware upgrade files can be obtained from the Downloads Software Updates Touchpanels section of Crestron s website www crestron com To upgrade the STX 1700CXP firmware complete the following steps 1 Make sure that Communication Settings that begins on page 20 has been performed Suggested baud rate is 38400 2 As shown below select File Transfer Update Touchpanel...
Page 30: ...ouchpanel STX 1700CXP Operations Guide DOC 6144 Select Network ID Window 4 As shown below select the firmware CSF file and click Open The transfer will complete automatically Select CSF File 5 Disconnect the programming cable and the external power pack from the touchpanel ...
Page 31: ... touchpanel to display a screen Verify that the panel has power supplied to it either battery or power pack Communications error between PC and control system Verify upload preferences is set to the COM port being used to communicate to the control system Incorrect NET ID setting Verify that panel NET ID matches the NET ID specified during upload Refer to Uploading a VT Pro e Project Problem with ...
Page 32: ... do not Touchpanel RF ID is not set to match the RF ID assigned in the control system program Verify that RF IDs match Refer to the Select Interface on page 8 for details and RF ID parameters assigned in the program SIG LED on TPS RFGWX does not illuminate RF channel of Touchpanel and channel ID of TPS RFGWX receiver do not match Verify that RF channel matches channel ID of TPS RFGWX Refer to the ...
Page 33: ...ll Crestron International at 32 15 50 99 50 In Asia call Crestron Asia at 852 2341 2016 In Latin America call Crestron Latin America at 5255 5093 2160 In Australia and New Zealand call Crestron Pacific at 613 9480 2999 Future Updates As Crestron improves functions adds new features and extends the capabilities of the STX 1700CXP additional information and programming examples may be made available...
Page 34: ...emove the pushbuttons being replaced Note that the pushbutton sets fit snugly on the membrane switch Refer to the following Notes 4 Put the new pushbuttons in place refer to the following Notes press firmly to ensure they are seated and place the bezel back in position NOTE The rear of the pushbuttons are marked TOP 1 5 and 6 10 to ensure correct orientation when installed Do not remove the plasti...
Page 35: ...nels that are not being used by the STX 1700CXP touchpanel If necessary change the touchpanel s band setting to avoid interference Refer to Identity Codes on page 7 for details Gateway Placement Optimum reception for any RF transceiver is obtained by installing the gateway transceiver in an open area or shelf with a clear line of sight no obstructions between gateway and receiver Crestron recommen...
Page 36: ...chpanel STX 1700CXP Operations Guide DOC 6144 Horizontal Orientation Top of gateway Antenna Building Vertical Orientation TPS RFGWX Antenna Front of gateway Building RF GATEWAY 2 WAY PWR NET Rx SIG RF Tx ANTENNA CRESTRON Right Angle Orientation Antenna Building Top of gateway ...
Page 37: ...but not limited to using the Software a either directly or through commands data or instructions from or to another computer b for local campus or wide area network internet or web hosting services or c pursuant to any rental sharing or service bureau arrangement The Software is designed as a software development and customization tool As such Crestron cannot and does not guarantee any results of ...
Page 38: ...ially in accordance with the published specifications for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of receipt and b that any hardware accompanying the Software will be subject to its own limited warranty as stated in its accompanying written material Crestron shall at its option repair or replace or refund the license fee for any Software found defective by Crestron if notified by you within the w...
Page 39: ...rlay components are covered for 90 days batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered This warranty extends to products purchased directly from CRESTRON or an authorized CRESTRON dealer Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer s warranty if any CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any applic...
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