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Limited Warranty and Disclaimer
AMX Corporation warrants its products to be free from defects in material and
workmanship under normal use for a period of 3 years from date of purchase from
AMX, with the following exceptions: Electroluminescent and LCD control panels
are warranted for a period of 3 years, except for the display and touch overlay
components, which are warranted for a period of 1 year. Disk drive mechanisms,
pan/tilt heads, power supplies, modifications, MX Series products, and KC Series
products are warranted for a period of 1 year. Unless otherwise specified, OEM
and custom products are covered for a period of 1 year. AMX software products are
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Table of Contents
Introduction ...........................................................................1
Overview 1
Features 2
Applications 3
What’s in this Manual 3
What’s New 4
Installing Touch Panels..........................................................5
Overview 5
Mounting the Touch Panels 5
AXU-CV(/PB), AXU-CA(/PB), and
low-profile back box 5
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) and
BB-TP1 (solid surfaces) 7
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU/CA(/PB) and
BB-TP1 (plasterboard) 10
AXM-CV(/PB) or AXM-CA(/PB) (rack-mount) 12
Wiring the Touch Panels 13
Preparing captive wires 13
Wiring guidelines 14
Using the AXlink connector for data and power 15
Using the AXlink connector with an
external 12 VDC power supply 15
Using the UniMount and rack-mount
four-pin header for mouse control 16
Cleaning the Touch Overlay 17
Touch Panel Basics .............................................................19
Overview 19
Touch Panel Pages 19
Standard Buttons 20
General Buttons 20
Selection buttons 20
Information buttons 21
Adjustment buttons 21
Keypad buttons 21
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Decision buttons 22
Status buttons 22
Designing a Touch Panel Page............................................ 23
Overview 23
Activating the Edit Button 23
Creating a Page 27
Adding a page 27
Setting the page color 29
Creating a Button 30
Adding a button 30
Resizing a button 32
Button Properties 33
Setting the button properties 33
Setting the border 34
Setting the channel code 35
Setting the variable text code 35
Setting the page flip 36
Setting the button colors for
channel-off conditions 37
Adding text to a button 38
Button Properties for External Buttons 41
Creating a Joystick 41
Adding a joystick to a page 41
Setting the joystick properties 45
Setting the channel code 46
Setting the level code 47
Setting the joystick colors for
channel-off conditions 47
Create a Bargraph 48
Adding a bargraph to a page 49
Setting the bargraph properties 51
Setting the channel code 51
Setting the level code 52
Setting the bargraph colors for
channel-off conditions 52
Linking the New Page to the Main Page 53
Exiting Edit Mode 57
Touch Panel Program Reference ......................................... 59
Overview 59
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Setup Page 59
Beep 60
LCD timer 60
Set time and date 61
Double beep 62
AXlink, serial number, and vX.XX 62
Set brightness 63
Protected Setup 63
Show palette 63
Wireless settings (optional WAV-PKM) 64
Wireless settings (optional SMT-PK) 66
Protected Setup Page 67
Baud 68
Device base 68
Device used 69
Setup password 69
Mouse button 69
Power up page 70
Wake up message 71
Auto assign 71
Page password 72
Calibrate 72
Power up message 73
System page 73
Editor 76
Page tracking 77
Sleep message 77
Function show 78
Edit button 78
Edit Bar — Button Menu Options 80
Add 80
Copy image 81
Move 81
Resize 81
Delete 82
Text/Image 82
Properties 87
Save 95
Paste 95
Save default 96
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Set default 97
Put on top 97
Properties Page — Button Type: General 97
Properties Page — Button Type: Joystick 101
Properties Page — Button Type: Vertical Bargraph 105
Properties Page — Button Type: Horizontal Bargraph 107
Edit Bar — Page Menu Options 109
Add 110
Copy 111
Rename 111
Delete 111
Page Color 112
Go to 113
Popup On 114
Popup Off 115
Move Edit 116
Snap Grid 117
AXCESS Programming .......................................................119
Overview 119
System Send_Commands 119
Colors and Programming Numbers 125
Font Styles and Programming Numbers 126
Border Styles and Programming Numbers 126
Shorthand Send_Commands 127
Color Send_Commands 132
Variable Text Send_Commands 134
Shorthand Variable Text Commands 137
Button String Commands 141
Firmware Upgrades............................................................143
Overview 143
AXT-CV and AXT-CA 143
AXU-CV(/PB), AXU-CA(PB), AXM-CV(/PB),
and AXM-CA(PB) 144
EXM-1MB Memory Upgrade................................................147
Operation 147
AXT-CV and AXT-CA 147
AXU-CV(/PB) and AXM-CV(/PB) 148
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Color Guidelines ................................................................ 151
Overview 151
Colors 151
Specifications .................................................................... 153
Overview 153
AXT-CA and AXT-CV 153
AXU-CA(/PB) and AXU-CV(/PB) 154
AXM-CA(/PB) and AXM-CV(/PB) 155
Technical Support.............................................................. 157
Overview 157
Index .................................................................................159
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vi Table of Contents Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
Figure 1
Color Active-Matrix
TiltScreen
Introduction
Overview
This manual describes procedures and software related to the new G3 firmware
installed in these panels. The Color Active-Matrix Touch Panels (CATPs) contain a
640 x 480 (HV) pixel, dedicated 256-color active-matrix liquid crystal display
(LCD). These self-contained enclosures use a microprocessor to control a wide
range of audiovisual products. With the TPDesign 3 custom Touch Panel design
program, you can create custom pages with buttons, icons, sliders, bargraphs, and
imported logos and drawings. Figure 1 shows an AXT-CA Color Active-Matrix
TiltScreen.
Figure 2 lists the panel types and product names described in this manual.
Figure 2
Color Active Touch Panel
types and product names
Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Introduction 1
Color Active Touch Panel types and product names
Panel types Product names
Standard Video Pushbutton
TiltScreen AXT-CA AXT-CV (not used)
UniMount AXU-CA AXU-CV AXU-CV/PB
AXU-CA/PB
Rack-mount AXM-CA AXM-CV AXM-CV/PB
AXM-CA/PB
Features
and edited within TPDesign 3.
Touch Panel features include:
• 5.25" x 6.96" (133.45 mm x 176.89 mm) visible screen
• 256-color active-matrix 640 x 480 (HV) pixel LCD
• 12 programmable pushbuttons (8 on each side - except for the AXT series)
• Microsoft® mouse compatible (UniMount and rack-mount models only)
• Panel programming, screens, and drawings that can be archived with
TPDOC (MS-DOS) or designed with TPDesign 3 (Windows) touch panel
software program
• PAL- and NTSC-compatible video input port (optional)
• Optional two-way WavePack or one-way SmartPack modules for wireless
control (TiltScreen enclosure)
Note
These buttons with Unicode
Fonts can only be created
• Internal four-pin header for mouse control (UniMount and rack-mount
models only)
• Unicode Font support for Chinese and Arabic characters
2 Introduction Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
AXU-CA
(optional)
AXlink cable
AXCESS CardFrame
Television
VCR
Lighting
Camera
<<<< Factory installed connection
Figure 3
before installation.
Sample AXU-CA Touch Panel
and AXCESS Control System
Note
The optional mouse can be
used to design Touch Panel
pages and then removed
Applications
The AMX Color Active-Matrix Touch Panels control a wide variety of equipment
connected to an AXCESS Control System. Figure 3 shows a sample AXU-CA Touch
Panel and AXCESS Control System configuration.
Serial Mouse
What’s in this Manual
This manual contains the following sections:
• Installing the Touch Panel Includes installation, wiring, and cleaning
instructions.
• Touch Panel Basics Describes elements associated with the Touch Panel
operating system such as button types, message, and editor selection.
• Designing a Touch Panel Page Lists step-by-step instructions on how
to create a Touch Panel page, button, joystick, and bargraph.
• Touch Panel Program Reference Describes Touch Panel operations.
Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Introduction 3
• AXCESS Programming Describes commands used to integrate Touch
Panel features into an AXCESS Control System.
• Replacing the Lithium Batteries Shows how to replace the lithium
batteries in the CATP.
• EXM-1MB Memory Upgrade Gives step-by-step instructions to install the
required EXM-1MB Memory Upgrade integrated circuits (ICs) in the CATP.
• Color Guidelines Provides helpful hints you can use to choose the best
Touch Panel colors.
• Specifications Describes the physical and operating characteristics of the
Touch Panels.
• Technical Support Identifies regions for technical support and provides
telephone numbers for each region.
What’s New
New sections added to this manual include:
• • Touch Panel Basics
• • Designing a Touch Panel Page
• • Touch Panel Program Reference
• • AXCESS Programming
All other revisions are identified by vertical margin bars as shown adjacent to this
paragraph.
4 Introduction Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
Low-profile back box
Release slot
Engraved
Figure 4
Installing Touch Panels
Overview
The section describes how to mount, wire, and clean Touch Panels.
Mounting the Touch Panels
The following paragraphs describe how to mount the UniMount and rack-mount
Touch Panels. The TiltScreen Touch Panel can be placed on any flat surface.
AXU-CV(/PB), AXU-CA(/PB), and low-profile back box
Mount the AXU-CV(/PB), AXU-CA(/PB), and low-profile back box (Figure 4):
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXUCA(/PB) and low-profile back
box
AXU-CV(/PB) or
AXU-CA(/PB)
bezel
1. Make a cutout in the surface according to the dimensions shown in Figure 5
for a low-profile back box.
Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Installing Touch Panels 5
INSTALLATION METHOD
Figure 5
located at the bottom
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXUCA(/PB) and low-profile back
box cutout dimensions
12.60
(FRAME)
.23
.125 MAX RADIUS
IN CORNERS
1.79
1.48
11.85
11.40
CUTOUT
.25
6.50
6.88
(FRAME)
6.00
USE WHEN INSTALLING UNIT ON SOLID
SURFACES (PODIUM, DESK ETC.). FACE
FRAME AND LOW PROFILE BACKBOX
INSTALLED AS SINGLE "DROP-IN"
ASSEMBLY.
UNIT INSTALLS WITH
FOUR #6-32 SCREWS.
SUGGEST INSTALLATION
OF #6-32 THREADED
INSERTS AT LOCATIONS
SHOWN
Note
The CATP must always be
installed with the release slot
2. Insert a flat head screwdriver into the release slot on the AXU-CV(/PB)s or
AXU-CA(/PB)’s bezel and remove the engraved overlay.
3. Place the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) into the cutout and mark the screw
insert positions as shown in Figure 4.
4. Remove the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) and drill four #6-32 insert holes.
Then, place a threaded insert into each hole.
5. Attach the data and power wiring to the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB). Refer
to Wiring the Touch Panels for wiring diagrams and pinout descriptions.
6. Fasten the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) and low-profile back box to the
surface using the #6-32 machine screws supplied with the enclosure.
7. Insert the engraved overlay back into the bezel.
8. Connect the AXlink wiring to the AMX Central Controller, and RS-232 wiring
(optional) to the external RS-232 device. The AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB)
will beep when you apply power.
6 Installing Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
Release slot
flanges
Knockout
BB-TP1 UniMount Back Box enclosure
AXU-CA/PB bezel
Engraved overlay
holes
Figure 6
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) and BB-TP1 (solid surfaces)
Mount the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) and BB-TP1 (Figure 6) into a solid
surface:
AXU-CV/PB or AXU-CA/PB
and BB-TP1 UniMount Back
Box enclosure for solid
surfaces
Solid surface mounting
AXU-CV/PB or
Stud mounting
1. Cut the solid surface according to the cutout dimensions shown in Figure 7.
Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Installing Touch Panels 7
2. Insert a flat head screwdriver into the release slot on the AXU-CV(/PB) or
AXU-CA(/PB)’s bezel and remove the engraved overlay.
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3. Lay the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) facedown onto a soft cloth and
remove the four screws from the low-profile back box. Remove the back box
and discard.
Note
The CATP must always be
installed with the release slot
located at the bottom.
Note
The BB-TP1 can also be
mounted to wood or metal
studs using the pre-drilled
stud mounting holes.
4. Place the BB-TP1 into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions as
shown in Figure 7.
5. Remove the BB-TP1 and drill eight holes as shown in Figure 6. Then, place #6-
32 threaded inserts into the four holes marked ‘B’ in the cutout dimensions
illustration.
6. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the control system that supplies power
and data to the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB). Then, disconnect the DB-9
connector from the external RS-232 device connected to the AXU-CV(/PB) or
AXU-CA(/PB).
7. Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate the wiring as required.
8. Thread the incoming AXlink and RS-232 wiring through the BB-TP1 knockout.
9. Fasten the BB-TP1 to the solid surface with the mounting screws supplied with
the enclosure.
10. Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring to the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB)
circuit card. Refer to Wiring the Touch Panel for complete wiring information.
11. Fasten the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) to the BB-TP1 with the #6-32
screws provided with the enclosure.
12. Insert the engraved overlay back into the bezel.
13. Connect the AXlink wiring to the AMX control system and RS-232 wiring to
the external RS-232 device. The AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) will beep
when you apply power.
Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Installing Touch Panels 9
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU/CA(/PB) and BB-TP1 (plasterboard)
OF BACK BOX FOR STUD MOUNTING.
Mount the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) and BB-TP1 (Figure 8) into a
plasterboard surface (or equivalent).
Figure 8
AXU-CV/PB and BB-TP1 for
plasterboard
2.94
.187 DIA
4 HOLES
12.60
(FRAME)
11.85.125
.55
.125 MAX RADIUS
IN CORNERS
5.40
12.10
11.40.35
2.80
6.50
6.88
(FRAME)
2.80
CUTOUT
10 Installing Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
STUD MOUNTING OPTION:
TWO .170 DIA HOLES PROVIDED ON ALL SIDES
1. Cut the surface according to the cutout dimensions shown in Figure 9.
.125 [3.2 MM] MAX
CUTOUT
TWO .170 [4.3 MM] DIA HOLES PROVIDED ON
2.94
1.70
1.70
.125
4.25
7.10
7.46
7.80
.35
.170
.52
3.22
(FRAME)
(FRAME)
[74.7 MM]
[8.9 MM]
[180.3 MM]
8.187
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Figure 9
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXUCA(/PB), and BB-TP1 cutout
dimensions
2. Insert a flat head screwdriver into the release slot on the AXU-CV(/PB)’s or
AXU-CA(/PB)’s bezel and remove the engraved overlay.
3. Lay the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) facedown onto a soft cloth and
remove the four screws from the low-profile back box. Remove the back box
and discard.
4. Place the BB-TP1 into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions as
shown in Figure 9.
5. Remove the BB-TP1 and drill four #6-32 insert holes. Then, place a threaded
insert into each hole.
6. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the AMX Central Controller that
supplies power and data to the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB). Then,
disconnect the DB-9 connector from the external RS-232 device connected to
the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB).
7. Thread the incoming AXlink and RS-232 wiring through the BB-TP1 knockout.
Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Installing Touch Panels 11
Note
The CATP must always be
installed with the release slot
located at the bottom.
Figure 10
AXM-CV(/PB) or AXMCA(/PB) Rack-Mount CATP
8. Fasten the BB-TP1 to the plasterboard using the expansion screws supplied
with the enclosure.
9. Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring to the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB)
circuit card. Refer to Wiring the Touch Panel for complete wiring information.
10. Fasten the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) to the BB-TP1 with the #6-32
screws supplied with the enclosure.
11. Insert the engraved overlay back into the bezel.
12. Connect the AXlink wiring to the AMX Central Controller and RS-232 wiring
to the external RS-232 device. The AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) will beep
when you apply power.
AXM-CV(/PB) or AXM-CA(/PB) (rack-mount)
Mount the AXM-CA(/PB) or AXM-CA(/PB) (Figure 10) rack-mount into an
electronic equipment rack.
1. Thread the incoming AXlink and RS-232 (optional) wiring through the
opening in the equipment rack.
2. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the AMX Central Controller that
supplies power and data to the AXM-CV(/PB) or AXM-CA(/PB). Then,
disconnect the DB-9 connector from the external RS-232 device connected to
the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXM-CA(/PB).
3. Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring to the AXM-CV(/PB) circuit card. Refer
to Wiring the Touch Panel for complete wiring information.
12 Installing Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
Rear view
Video models only
Top view
4-pin (male) AXlink connector
RS-232 (male) connector
models only
Figure 11
(rear view)
complete.
TiltScreen Color and Video
Touch Panel connectors
4. Insert the AXM-CV(/PB) or AXM-CA(/PB) into the rack. Line up the top left
and right screw holes and start the #6-32 screws. Then, start the bottom left
and right screws. Tighten all the screws after you start all the screws.
5. Connect the AXlink wiring to the AMX Central Controller and RS-232 wiring
to the external RS-232 device. The AXM-CV(/PB) or AXM-CA(/PB) will beep
when you apply power.
Wiring the Touch Panels
The CATPs use a four-pin AXlink connector for power and data. Figure 11 shows
the rear panel AXlink connector on the TiltScreen color active and color video
touch panels. Figure 12 shows the rear panel AXlink connector on the UniMount
and rack-mount color active and color video touch panels.
Figure 12
Rack-Mount CATP
connectors (top view)
Caution
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
RCA Video connector - video
Preparing captive wires
You will need a wire stripper and flat-blade screwdriver to prepare and connect
the captive wires.
1. Strip 0.25 inch (6.35 mm) of wire insulation off all wires.
Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Installing Touch Panels 13
2. Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector according to
the connector.
Specifications section.
the wiring diagrams and connector types described in this section.
Caution
Do not over-torque the
screw. Doing so can bend
the seating pin and damage
Figure 13
Wiring guidelines 800 mA.
See the Specifications
section for power information.
Note
For information on the maximum power consumption of
each device, see the
3. Turn the flat-blade screws clockwise to secure the wire in the connector.
Wiring guidelines
Touch Panels require regulated 12 VDC power to operate properly. The AXCESS
Central Controller supplies power via the AXlink cable. The maximum wiring
distance between the control system and Touch Panel is determined by power
consumption, supplied voltage, and the wire gauge used for the cable. Figure 13
lists wire sizes and the maximum lengths allowable between the Touch Panel and
control system. The maximum wiring lengths for using AXlink power are based on
a minimum of 13.5 volts available at the control system’s power supply.
Wiring guidelines for Touch Panel (800 mA)
Wire size Maximum wiring length
18 AWG 146.71 feet (44.71 m)
20 AWG 92.8 feet (28.29 m)
22 AWG 57.9 feet (17.65 m)
24 AWG 34.5 feet (10.52 m)
If you install the Touch Panel farther away from the control system than
recommended in Figure 13, connect an external 12 VDC power supply as shown in
the wiring diagrams in this section.
14 Installing Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
PWR (+)
AXM
AXP
GND (-)
Control system
PWR (+)
AXM
AXP
GND (-)
PWR (+)
AXM
AXP
GND (-)
PWR (+)
AXM
AXP
GND (-)
Control system
12 VDC power supply
PWR (+)
GND (-)
Touch Panel.
Figure 14
AXlink wiring diagram
Caution
Using the AXlink connector for data and power
Connect the control system’s AXlink connector to the AXlink connector on the rear
of the Touch Panel for data and 12 VDC power as shown in Figure 14.
If you are using power from
AXlink, disconnect the wiring
from the AXCESS Central
Controller before wiring the
Figure 15
AXlink and external 12 VDC
power supply wiring diagram
AXlink connector
Using the AXlink connector with an external 12 VDC power supply
Connect the control system’s AXlink connector to the AXlink connector on the rear
panel of the Touch Panel as shown in Figure 15.
AXlink connector
Use an external 12 VDC power supply when the distance between the control
system and Touch Panel exceeds the limits described in Figure 13. Make sure to
connect only the GND wire on the AXlink connector when using an external 12
VDC power supply. Do not connect the PWR wire to the AXlink connector’s PWR
(+) terminal.
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COMPONENTCOMPONENTCOMPONENT
1411B2B1U24U1P1U3U19
U4J2J4
J2A
header
Connector side of circuit card
DB-9 connector (male)
TXD
RXD
GND
+12VDC
4 and 7 (+12)
3 (RXD)
5 (GND)
2 (TXD)
Pin 1
Figure 16
Four-pin header location on
the UniMount and rack-mount
Touch Panel circuit card
Using the UniMount and rack-mount 4-pin header for mouse control
Figure 16 shows the location of the four-pin header on the UniMount and rackmount Touch Panels. The four-pin header supports Microsoft serial mouse control
devices. Figure 17 for DB-9 wiring diagram. Figure 18 lists the four-pin header and
DB-9 connector (male) pinouts
4-pin
Figure 17
Circuit connector wiring
diagram
16 Installing Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
Figure 18
Four-pin header and DB-9
connector pinouts
Four-pin header and DB-9 connector pinouts
Fourpin
header
Signal Function DB-9 connector (male)
pins
1 PWR +12 VDC power 4 and 7 (strap)
2 TXD Transmit data 3
3 RXD Receive data 2
4 GND Ground 5
Cleaning the Touch Overlay
After installing the Touch Panel, you should clean the touch overlay. To clean the
touch overlay:
1. Disconnect the AXlink and optional video connectors from the CATP.
2. Using a cotton cloth, spray a small amount of cleaning solution consisting of
50% isopropyl alcohol and 50% water onto the cloth.
3. Clean the touch overlay with the damp cloth. Then, wipe the touch overlay
with a dry cloth.
4. Reconnect the AXlink and optional video connectors to the CATP.
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Figure 19
Sample Touch Panel page
Touch Panel Basics
Overview
This section contains descriptions and illustration examples of Touch Panel pages
(Figure 19), buttons, message bars, and keypads. You can use the Touch Panel’s
onboard editor or the TPDesign 3 software program to create custom pages.
Touch Panel Pages
You can create buttons, bargraphs, sliders, and drawings with the Touch Panel
editor. The number of objects depends on the type and quantity of external devices
you want to control with the Touch Panel and AXCESS Central Controller. When
you create multiple pages, you must link them with buttons. Figure 20 shows how
five Touch Panel pages are linked to the Main page. The illustration shows how
each page has a button that flips to the next page, and one that flips back to the
previous page.
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Main Page
Page
Page 2
Page 3
Page 1
Page 4
Page 2
Page 5
Page 3
Page 4
Page 1
Figure 20
linked buttons
Touch Panel pages with
Main
Main
Page 1
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Main
Page 5
Standard Buttons
Standard buttons are rectangles, rectangle variations, and other geometric shapes
that you can create with the Touch Panel. Buttons are set with attributes, which
means that there is control system feedback when you touch the button.
General Buttons
General buttons are part of the Touch Panel program and cannot be changed. You
use general buttons to specify panel communication parameters and create or
revise pages. Some button examples include the message bar, adjustment, keypad,
page menu, decision, status, and keyboard.
Selection buttons
Selection buttons (Figure 21) appear throughout the color active and color active
video Touch Panel software program to open pages, activate YES/NO prompt
messages or set communication parameters.
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Figure 21
Selection button example
Figure 22
Information button example
Information buttons
Information buttons contain serial numbers and firmware version information.
Figure 22 shows the serial number information button in the Setup page.
Adjustment buttons
You can use the UP and DN buttons to set adjustment buttons. The adjustment
button example in Figure 23 sets the baud rate for the RS-232 connector on the
Touch Panel.
Figure 23
Adjustment button example
Keypad buttons
The keypad button opens a keypad (Figure 24) so you can enter a password or
value assignment. All keypad buttons are interactive except for the entry display.
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Entry display
Keypad entry (0 - 9)
CLEAR – Resets entry to 0
ENTER – Processes entry if correct
Figure 24
Decision button example
Keypad example
Figure 25
Decision buttons
Decision buttons (Figure 25) appear when an operation has two options.
Decision buttons appear when you send or receive a drawing, designate a
communication protocol or perform an operation error.
Figure 26
Status button example
Status buttons
Status buttons (Figure 26) appear when you try to perform operations that do not
function correctly.
NO COMMUNICATION
TOUCH SCREEN TO CONTINUE
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