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User Guide 

VTouch-Plus Configuration Tool  

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The following describes the VP Gateway connections: 

 

USB Port

 – The PC is connected to the USB port to configure the keypads via a utility software 

or terminal emulation program. The following functions are available via the USB port: 

 

Assign addresses to the keypads 

 

Add/delete/replace keypads in the system 

 

Set the Button-Type for each button according to application requirements 

 

Set the intensity level of the surrounding blue LEDs 

 

Set the timing parameters of each keypad for “short-press” and “double-press”  

 

Give a name/location to each keypad in the system 

 

Test communication with each keypad  

 

Select RS-232 or IP connectivity to the Host 

 

Set the IP parameters. 

 

RS-232 Port

 – The VP Gateway can connect to the Host via this port. The connector is a DB-9 

female and only 3 wires are used for communication: Pin 2 is the TX of the VP Gateway, Pin 3 is 

the RX of the VP Gateway, and Pin 5 is GND.  

 

Pin 2 connects to the RX of the Host. 

 

Pin 3 connects to the TX of the Host. 

 

Pin 5 connects to the GND of the Host. 

The communication parameters are: 9600, N, 1. 

Note

: When the VP Gateway is configured to communicate with the Host via the RS-232 port, 

the IP port is disabled. 

 

IP Port

 - The VP Gateway can connect to the Host via this port. 

Note

: When the VP Gateway is configured to communicate with the Host via the IP port, the RS-

232 port is disabled. 

 

RS-485 Port

 – The VP Gateway communicates with the VTouch Plus keypads via this port. Pins 

A and B are connected via the 4-wire bus to Pins A and B of each keypad (A to A and B to B). 

 

Term

 – When a termination is required, a jumper is connected to the Term connector. An 

internal 120 Ohm resistor will terminate the communication line. 

 

24 VDC

 – This is connected to the (+) and (-) terminals of the 24 VDC power supply and to the 

two power wires of the 4-wire bus.  

 

LED Indications

 – There are three LEDs on the top panel of the VP Gateway: 

 

Power

– Indicates that the 24 VDC is connected. 

 

Error

 – Lights up when there is a communication problem between the VP Gateway and at 

least one of the VTouch Plus keypads. 

 

Data

 – Blinks when there is communication between the VP Gateway and the Host.  

Содержание VTouch-Plus

Страница 1: ...S wi t c h t o E l e g a n c e VTouch Plus Keypads Installation Configuration Manual...

Страница 2: ...CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE 13 Overview 13 System Requirements 13 Installing the Configuration Tool 13 Connecting the Configuration Tool Software to the VBOX Plus Gateway 14 Configuring the System 14 Rese...

Страница 3: ...s Panels 7 Figure 5 Installation of Horizontal and Vertical Glass Panels One Above the Other 7 Figure 6 4 Wire Bus Connectivity 9 Figure 7 VP Gateway Front Panel 10 Figure 8 VP Gateway Back Panel 10 F...

Страница 4: ...ress Release Press Release Mode messages when a button is pressed Receive commands to set each button as Satellite or Press Release Mode Receive commands to set the Short and Double press timings Rece...

Страница 5: ...EYPADS Horizontal or Vertical Keypad Installation The VTouch Plus keypad can be installed horizontally or vertically The keypad should be positioned in the wall mounting box as shown in the figure bel...

Страница 6: ...sh with the wall with a 1 mm line between the wall and the glass Caution The adaptor is made from strong quality Gypsum material Handle it carefully to prevent chips to its corners and sides Read the...

Страница 7: ...commended distances between the centers of the wall mounting boxes when installing adjacent VTouch keypads side by side or one above the other The recommended distances depend on the dimensions of the...

Страница 8: ...al 2 12 Horizontal Horizontal 2 14 Recommended Distance for Keypads One above the Other Keypad A Keypad B Recommended distance between glass panels cm Vertical distance between centers of the mounting...

Страница 9: ...Plus keypads via a 4 wire bus two wires for RS 485 data communication and two for 24 VDC power supply The communication protocol between the VP gateway and the third party Smart Home Processor Contro...

Страница 10: ...F 972 3 5474738 vitrea sh com support vitrea sh com Page 10 of 27 Description of the VTouch Plus VP Gateway The VP Gateway manages the communication between the VTouch Plus keypads and the Host The VP...

Страница 11: ...ay and Pin 5 is GND Pin 2 connects to the RX of the Host Pin 3 connects to the TX of the Host Pin 5 connects to the GND of the Host The communication parameters are 9600 N 1 Note When the VP Gateway i...

Страница 12: ...are internally connected and so are the two connections of VP Gateway d Connect the power supply 2 Connecting the Configuration Tool Software to the VP Gateway a Connect a PC to the USB port of the VP...

Страница 13: ...3 10 VBOX Plus Configuration Tool zip and then unzip it to the required local directory taking careful note of the directory s location Create a shortcut on your PC desktop to the VBOX Plus Configurat...

Страница 14: ...a few seconds the program connects to the VBOX Plus Gateway and displays a list of existing keypads Note If the USB cable or power to the VBOX Plus Gateway is disconnected during operation reconnect...

Страница 15: ...apter for information Figure 10 System Configuration Page 3 On the System Configuration page click Start Registration 4 On all keypads which are ready to be registered in the system all the orange LED...

Страница 16: ...it to the system with the selected ID number Replacing a VBOX Plus Gateway If an existing VBOX Plus gateway needs to be replaced the Auto Setup function should be used Auto Setup enables you to replac...

Страница 17: ...sable Double Press function for each button Timing for Short Press and Double Press Adjusting the blue background light intensity Keypad name Keypad type Standard or Lutron and firmware version detail...

Страница 18: ...ort IP address of remote host for TCP Client mode Additional information is also provided on this page about the VBOX Plus Gateway including NIC MAC Address FW version and type Figure 12 Host Connecti...

Страница 19: ...eway to work with an external Host via Ethernet connection as a TCP IP Client The Host functions as a server 1 On the Host Connection Setup age in the Connection Type field select TCP Client 2 In the...

Страница 20: ...Setup 2 To configure the VBOX Plus Gateway to work with an external host via Ethernet connection as a TCP IP Server The host functions as a client 1 On the Host Connection Setup age in the Connection...

Страница 21: ...ostics page Monitor the messages passing between the program and VBOX Plus Gateway during the configuration process Send the commands to the VBOX Plus Gateway manually Change the status of a single or...

Страница 22: ...s window content to a computer file On the Diagnostics page click Save to file The file is saved with a date time stamp name in the program s working folder To obtain the touch status of keys buttons...

Страница 23: ...options Figure 17 3 6 8 Buttons Horizontal Installation Figure 18 3 6 8 Buttons Vertical Installation Programming involves three steps Step 1 Entrance into programming mode Step 2 Programming intensit...

Страница 24: ...in memory even when electricity is turned off Resetting the Keypad to Factory Default The keypad is reset to factory default by programming the keys as described below or via the configuration softwa...

Страница 25: ...Port One type B Mounting DIN Dimensions 10 W x 9 H x 4 D cm VTouch Plus Keypad Specifications Specification Description Power Supply 12 24 VDC 10mA RS 485 Connection Bi directional Fits into Wall Moun...

Страница 26: ...s no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the e...

Страница 27: ...epair or attempted repair by anyone other than Vitrea Failure to perform recommended periodic maintenance Causes other than product defects including lack of skill competence or experience of user Shi...

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