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TLC Pro 526M, 726M, and 1026M Series • Setup Guide (Continued)
Set Up the Touchpanels for Network Communication
Connect the PC that you will use for setup and the TouchLink Pro control system
to the same Ethernet subnetwork
.
(see page 10) or Toolbelt to set the DHCP status and, if necessary, the IP address, subnet mask,
gateway, and related settings for the control system.
Configure the TouchLink Pro Control System
Use GUI Designer to design, save, and build the graphical user interface layout for the touchpanel.
Use Global Configurator to configure the control system and the control ports.
Save and build the project and upload it to the TLC Pro control system.
The
GUI Designer Help File
,
Global Configurator Help File
, and the
Toolbelt Help File
provide step-by-step instructions and more
detailed information. The
Global Configurator Help File
includes an introduction to the software and sections on how to start a
project and configuration.
Front Panel Features
Figure 1 shows the front panel of the TLC Pro 726M. The front
panels of all the touchpanels have the same features and are
almost identical apart from the size.
A
Motion sensor
— Detects motion between three to five
feet from the touchpanel, and at least 15° from the center
axis.
•
When no motion has been detected for a user-defined
period of time, the touchpanel enters sleep mode.
•
When motion is detected by the sensor, the screen
display is restored and active.
B
Communication LED
— Shows the configuration and
connection status of the touchpanel:
•
Unlit during normal operation (the TouchLink Pro
control system is correctly configured).
•
Blinks red if the touchpanel has been configured but is
not communicating correctly with the TLC Pro control
system.
•
Lit solidly red if the touchpanel has not been configured.
•
The indicator can be toggled between enabled and disabled, using the
(see page 10).
C
Light sensor
— Monitors ambient light level and adjusts screen brightness.
D
Capacitive touchscreen
—
•
The TLC Pro 526M series has a 5-inch screen with a 800x480 resolution
•
The TLC Pro 726M series has a 7-inch screen with a 1024x600 resolution
•
The TLC Pro 1026M series has a 10.1-inch screen with a 1280x800 resolution
E
Status lights
— Two LED light bars, one on either side of the screen, which can be programmed to provide system feedback,
by lighting red or green and by blinking or staying continuously lit. For information about configuring these LEDs, see the
Global
Configurator Help File
.
A
A B
B
C
C A
A
D
D
E
E
E
E
Figure 1.
TLC Pro 726M Front Panel
