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Table of Contents (Cont’d)

Chapter 2 VIA!2-8.4 Wireless Touch Panel System Set-

up

Introduction 

...........................................................................................2-1

Volume and Brightness Settings  ..............................................2-3
Calibrate Screen ........................................................................2-4
VIA!2-8.4 Touch Panel Time-outs  .............................................2-6

Installer Setup 

................................................................................2-7

Battery & Power Management 

....................................................2-7

Low Battery Condition  ..............................................................2-8

Chapter 3   The ELAN Network

Introduction 

...........................................................................................3-1

VIA2-SS1 System Station ..........................................................3-1
Router ........................................................................................3-1
Wireless Access Point ...............................................................3-1

Limited Warranty 

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Summary of Contents for ViA 2-8.4

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Page 3: ...tory Notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any...

Page 4: ...can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer ence as follows Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between t...

Page 5: ...ine or beside a fire heater or blow dryer Do not leave the VIA 2 8 4 exposed to excessive heat for any period of time Excessive heat exposure may result in melting or cause the elec tronics battery to...

Page 6: ...ensure your device is preserved and protected Avoid scratching the screen by always using the supplied stylus or a plastic tipped pen intended for use with touch sensitive screens Do not expose the V...

Page 7: ...2 8 4 and the charg ing cradle are equipped with a DC in jack The 12 VDC adapter can be connected directly to the VIA 2 8 4 for charging and operation or con nected to the cradle so the battery packs...

Page 8: ...attended and unused for long peri ods of time should be de energized Power Sources The equipment should be connected to a power supply of the type described in the in this manual or as marked CAUTION...

Page 9: ...creen Technology 1 2 Features 1 2 Specifications 1 3 Accessories 1 4 Operation 1 5 Panel Buttons Features 1 5 Control Surfaces 1 7 Message Bar 1 9 Desktop Cradle 1 10 12 VDC Adapter 1 10 Screen Time O...

Page 10: ...System Set up Introduction 2 1 Volume and Brightness Settings 2 3 Calibrate Screen 2 4 VIA 2 8 4 Touch Panel Time outs 2 6 Installer Setup 2 7 Battery Power Management 2 7 Low Battery Condition 2 8 Ch...

Page 11: ...point WAP and an ELAN VIA 2 SS1 Sys tem Station As of this writing an ELAN VIA SC4 System Controller would be required for 2 way RS 232 feedback and control Figure 1 1 VIA 2 8 4 Wireless 8 4 Color LCD...

Page 12: ...op cradle Touch Screen Technology The VIA 2 8 4 Wireless Touch Panel runs on a high performance proces sor It is equipped with 64 MB of Flash ROM memory 128 MB of SDRAM and operates on Windows CE 5 0...

Page 13: ...isplay 8 4 High Brightness LCD SVGA 800x600 Wireless LAN Internal 802 11b g WiFi SDRAM 64MB Host Port USB HID compliant Type A Viewing Angles 60 Up 35 Down 45 Left Right from Center Power 12VDC 3 5A B...

Page 14: ...the touch panel or via the12 VDC Power port on the Desktop Cradle US power cord included ACC00503UK ACC00504US ACC00505EU UK Version Cord Only US Version Cord Only EU Version Cord Only ACC00606 Intern...

Page 15: ...stylus for the VIA 2 s touch screen is located in the upper right corner of the panel Panel Buttons Features Figure 1 2 VIA 2 8 4 Wireless Touch Panel Buttons Features Table 1 3 Front Panel Buttons Fe...

Page 16: ...e button until the unit powers off approx 4 seconds Push Power again to restart E Speakers Audible click feedback F KEYBOARD Button Brings up on screen Keyboard G Task Bar Button Brings up the panel t...

Page 17: ...8 4 Touch Panel can be designed to reflect your personal preferences and the type of source components you are using button placement in the figure below may be different from the touch panel you have...

Page 18: ...our ELAN Network 6 Message Bar Provides system status feedback 7 Previous Next Source Page Scrolls back and forth between Source Pages 8 Function Page Select Buttons Each source can have multiple Func...

Page 19: ...turb no door chimes or paging allowed ELAN system is ON ELAN system is OFF All the zones in the house are grouped to a single source you When pressed returns to the last selected source on the VIA 2 8...

Page 20: ...that holds the touch panel and charges the battery NOTE Always carefully seat the VIA 2 8 4 securely onto the cradle using two hands to avoid damaging the contact pins on the cradle 12 VDC Adapter Yo...

Page 21: ...nal strain on the battery Keep the lithium ion battery cool Avoid storing the battery in places prone to excessive heat To prolong the battery life during extended periods of inactivity ELAN recommend...

Page 22: ...possible to recharge the battery by plug ging unplugging the AC DC power from the device several times to see if the charging LED comes on and battery shows some operational capacity after a several...

Page 23: ...als and or some cleaning agents may discolor the polyester film that makes up the touch screen Use a soft dry cloth to remove any dirt Use a lightly dampened cloth to wipe the screen and face of the p...

Page 24: ...USER S GUIDE VIA 2 8 4 1 14 ELAN Home Systems 2006 All rights reserved...

Page 25: ...brightness and volume settings screen calibration panel time outs and some additional set up values only available to authorized installers Select the VIA 2 8 4 System Setup page by pressing the Task...

Page 26: ...ome Systems 2006 All rights reserved Tapping the Tool Icon on the VIA 2 Task bar displays the System Setup page as shown in Figure 2 2 Tap the OK button to close the page and return to ELAN control Fi...

Page 27: ...and Brightness button brings up the Volume and Brightness Page Tap the Brightness Up Down Buttons to increase or decrease the brightness of the panel Tap the Volume Up Down Buttons to increase the pa...

Page 28: ...ibration confirma tion message Figure 2 4 to verify whether you want to calibrate the touch screen Tapping the Yes button brings up the calibration screen Figure 2 5 Tappingg the No option returns you...

Page 29: ...and tap where indicated on the touch screen in accordance with the displayed instructions Figure 2 5 Touch Screen Calibrate Screen After touching the five designated areas on the calibration screen a...

Page 30: ...can be set are User System and Standby User Sets the VIA 2 8 4 screen to dark all processes are func tioning in the background Default is 15 sec System This time out shuts down all processes except t...

Page 31: ...en When the password is entered correctly the Sys tem Setup page displays additional installer specific settings These set tings are used by the installer to initially set up your system ELAN recommen...

Page 32: ...ber LED during a low battery situation followed by a flashing amber LED This means VIA 2 8 4 will shortly be turned off if operation continues without an external supply of power After the VIA 2 8 4 t...

Page 33: ...of RS 232 subsystems can be loaded directly into the SS1 Feedback from and control of 2 way serial drivers requires interconnection to a VIA SC4 System Controller Router A router is a computer network...

Page 34: ...The ELAN Network VIA VALET6 4 3 2 ELAN Home Systems 2005 All rights reserved...

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Page 36: ...equipment sold by but not manufactured by ELAN the warranty obligations of ELAN shall in all respects conform to the war ranty actually extended to ELAN by its supplier The foregoing warranties do not...

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