Crestron
Touch The PC Driver
Software
Configuring the System
The touchpanel may be configured for serial, Cresnet, or Ethernet communication
with the PC that contains the Touch the PC V2 software. TPS tilt touchpanels may
contain a TPS-XVGA or TPS-XVGA-BV card. TPS lectern touchpanels (and TPS-
TPI user interface) utilize a TPS-XVGAL card. To configure the PC, touchpanel,
and specific TPS-XVGA card, refer to an appropriate section below and or on the
next seven pages. In each configuration, for more information about cabling and
wiring specifications, refer to “Appendix B – Cable and Wiring Specifications” on
page 21.
PC to Touchpanel Serial Communication
For Touch the PC V2 operation using serial communication from the PC to the
touchpanel, refer to the steps below.
1. At the touchpanel, enter the setup mode. From the Main menu screen,
press
Setup
, then
RS-232
. Press
RS-232 Port for Touch Output
.
2. Refer to the appropriate (for TPS-XVGA, TPS-XVGA-BV, or TPS-
XVGAL card) diagrams and tables which follow and make the cable
connections.
Serial Communication #1 - Tilt Touchpanel with TPS-XVGA
RGB
PORT
VGA
PORT
PC
COM
PORT
TILT TOUCHPANEL
WITH TPS-XVGA
A
B
TO
RS-232
PORT
CONTROL SYSTEM
RGB CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS CABLE
NET (OR
CRESNET)
PORT
CRESNET
WIRING
BKLT
MENU
PROFESSIONAL CONTROL PROCESSOR
PRO
2
CRESTRON
C
NET/
VIDEO
PORT
NET/
VIDEO
PORT
NET
PORT
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TPS-IMPC
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D
PORT
CONNECTOR to CONNECTOR
DEVICE
PORT
A
1
VGA
DB-15, male
DB-15, male
Touchpanel
RGB
B
2
COM
DB-9, female
RJ-11, 6-pin
Touchpanel
RS-232
C
3
NET
4-wire Cresnet
4-wire Cresnet
TPS-IMPC
NET
D
4
NET/VIDEO
RJ-45, 10-pin
RJ-45, 10-pin
Touchpanel
NET/VIDEO
1
2
3
4
Control System
A 15-foot NET/VIDEO cable is supplied with the TPS-IMPC.
This connection can be made via a modular RJ-11 cable (supplied with touchpanel) and DB9F to RJ-11 adapter.
Standard stranded VGA monitor cable.
TPS-IMPC
During serial communications, the control system and Cresnet wiring are required for touchpanel basic
functionality and operating power.
CABLING REQUIRED
DEVICE
PC
PC
SERIAL COMMUNICATION #1 - TILT TOUCHPANEL WITH TPS-XVGA CARD
REF
FROM
TO
Programmer’s Guide – DOC. 5916B
Touch the PC Driver
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