Installation
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5.5" Color Passive Mini-Touch Panels
Wiring the Mini-Touch Panels
The Mini-TiltScreens use a mini-XLR (male) connector (FIG. 6) for power and data
communications.
The Decor-style and rack-mount mini-touch panels use a 4-pin (male) AXlink connector for power
and data. FIG. 7 illustrates the location of the rear panel AXlink connector on the panels.
Preparing captive wires
You will need a wire stripper, soldering iron, and flat-blade screwdriver to prepare and connect the
captive wires.
1.
Strip 0.25 inch of wire insulation off all wires.
2.
Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector according to the wiring
diagrams and connector types described in this subsection.
3.
Tighten the flat-blade screws clockwise to secure the wire in the connector. Do not over-torque
the screws; doing so can bend the seating pin and damage the connector.
Wiring guidelines
The touch panels require 12 VDC power to operate properly. The touch panel can use either a
PS(N)2.8 (if the power is being supplied only to the touch panel) or a PS(N)6.5 power supply (if the
power is being routed through the touch panel to power another device). The Central Controller
supplies power via the AXlink cable or external 12 VDC power supply. The maximum wiring
distance between the Central Controller and touch panel is determined by power consumption,
supplied voltage, and the wire gauge used for the cable. The table below lists wire sizes and the
maximum lengths allowable between the mini-touch panel and Central Controller. The maximum
wiring lengths for using AXlink power are based on a minimum of 13.5 volts available at the
FIG. 6
AXT-MCP rear panel connectors
FIG. 7
AXD-MCP (/PB) and AXM-MCP (/PB) (top view)
Mini-XLR 4-pin AXlink and
power connector
4-pin (male) AXlink connector
Do not connect power to the touch panel until the wiring is complete. If you are using
a 12 VDC power supply, apply power to the touch panel only after installation is
complete.
