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TLCA 1 Adapter • Setup Guide

Overview 

The TLCA 1 is a TouchLink Control Port Expansion Adapter that provides multiple 
control port options including an IR port, Digital Input port, two Communication 
ports, and two Relay ports; transforming your wall mount, tabletop, and Cable 
Cubby TouchLink Pro touchpanels into a powerful, all-in-one control system. This 
innovative tool adds flexibility and power to our latest TouchLink Pro touchpanels, 
including the TLP Pro 525 Series, TLP Pro 725 Series, TLP Pro 1025 Series and 
TLP Pro 300M.

NOTE:

  The TouchLink Pro touchpanel must have a LinkLicense for TLP Control 

Processor, purchased separately and applied via Toolbelt, prior to using TLCA 1.

What is Included

1

2

1

 

USB adapter

 — micro B to USB A connector.

2

 

Mounting Clip

 — for tabletop and Cable Cubby 

installations. Includes four #6 screws.

Figure 1. 

USB adapter and Mounting Clip

TLCA 1 Features

RELAY

1

2

C

COM2

G

Tx Rx

COM1

Tx Rx

IR/D IN

S

G

IN

B c

D

E

A

s

F

Figure 2. 

TLCA 1 Adapter — Top View

Figure 3. 

TLCA 1 Adapter — Front View

A

 

USB connector

 — 

• 

Insert the micro B connector into the micro B port of the 525M, 725M, 1025M and 300M wall mount models, or

• 

Use the included USB adapter (see 

figure 1

1

) for TLCA 1 use on 525T, 725T and 1025T table top models, or 525C 

and 725C Cable Cubby models.

B

 IR Output port 

(shares the ground pin with 

Digital Input

)

C

 Digital Input port 

(shares the ground pin with 

IR port

)

D

 

3-pole COM ports

 (two, with shared ground wire)

E

 

Relay ports

 (two, with shared common wire)

F

 

Power LED indicator

 — provides the power status of the adapter 

Fig 2 A-E

figure 1

Summary of Contents for TLCA 1

Page 1: ...sing TLCA 1 What is Included 1 2 1 USB adapter micro B to USB A connector 2 Mounting Clip for tabletop and Cable Cubby installations Includes four 6 screws Figure 1 USB adapter and Mounting Clip TLCA 1 Features RELAY 1 2 C COM2 G Tx Rx COM1 Tx Rx IR D IN S G IN B c D E A s F Figure 2 TLCA 1 Adapter Top View Figure 3 TLCA 1 Adapter Front View A USB connector Insert the micro B connector into the mi...

Page 2: ...al Dual IR Emitter IR Signal Ground Two Single IR Emitters Figure 5 Installing One Single Emitter Figure 6 Installing One Dual Emitter Figure 7 Installing Two Single Emitters Digital Input The digital port measures two states high and low Digital input is triggered by an external switch or voltage between the digital input pin and ground see figure 8 The threshold voltages are Low to high 2 8 VDC ...

Page 3: ...by RS 232 Device 1 controlled by RS 232 Wiring a single COM port Wiring both COM ports Figure 9 COM Ports Relays There are two relay ports which share a common ground These ports can be used to control any equipment as long as the contact specifications of a total of 24 V at 1 A are not exceeded for each port These relays are normally open by default When activated the open contacts close They can...

Page 4: ... first see figure 11 1 then the back side 2 1 2 Figure 11 Attaching TLCA 1 to the Mounting Clip Wall mount Touchpanels No Mounting Clip On the backside of the 525M 725M and 1025M touchpanels are two plastic slots see figure 12 1 where a small zip tie included with the TLP can be used to secure the cable of the TLCA 1 s 1 Figure 12 Mounting TLCA 1 to a Wall Mount Touchpanel ...

Page 5: ...e positions see figure 13 1 4 Tighten all four screws to secure the mounting clip in place 5 Attach the TLCA 1 adapter to the mounting clip 2 see Attaching the TLCA 1 to the Mounting Clip on page 4 6 Connect the micro B connector to the included USB adapter 3 the USB adapter to the optional USB extender 4 and connect the USB extender to the tabletop model device 5 USB Adapter included 3 4 5 USB A ...

Page 6: ... Clip 2 Mount the TLCA 1 and mounting clip against the bottom exterior of the Cable Cubby 2 The mounting clip is magnetic and will hold secure to the metal frame NOTE In figure 14 the mounting clip 2 is optimally positioned for connecting the TLCA 1 to the Cable Cubby If the mounting position is flipped 180 the TLCA 1 micro B cable may not reach the Cable Cubby USB output 4 3 Plug the micro B conn...

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