instruction manual
8.5" Color Passive
LCD Touch Panels
(Firmware version G3 or higher)
To u c h Panels and Accessories
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Product Information .................................................................................................1
Specifications .................................................................................................................... 1
Cleaning the Touch Overlay.............................................................................................. 2
Installation .................................................................................................................3
Mounting the Touch Panel ................................................................................................ 3
Decor style panels with low-profile Back Boxes....................................................................... 3
Installing touch panels and a BB-TP2 Back Box (solid surface) .............................................. 4
Installing touch panels and a BB-TP2 Back Box (plasterboard) .............................................. 6
Rack-mount panel (AXM-CP/PB) ............................................................................................. 8
Wiring the Touch Panel ..................................................................................................... 8
Preparing captive wires ............................................................................................................ 8
Wiring guidelines...................................................................................................................... 9
Using AXlink for data and power .............................................................................................. 9
Using the AXlink for data with a 12 VDC power supply ........................................................... 9
Using the (DB-9) RS-232 connector for mouse control or data ............................................. 10
Designing Touch Panel Pages ..............................................................................11
Buttons ............................................................................................................................ 11
Activating Edit Mode........................................................................................................ 12
Setting the Device Base .................................................................................................. 14
Setting the Device Used.................................................................................................. 14
Adding a Page................................................................................................................. 14
Setting the page color ............................................................................................................ 14
Adding a Button............................................................................................................... 15
Resizing a button ................................................................................................................... 15
Defining On-Screen and External Button Properties....................................................... 15
Setting the channel code........................................................................................................ 15
Setting the variable text code................................................................................................. 16
Setting the page flip ............................................................................................................... 16
Setting the button colors for channel-off conditions ............................................................... 17
Adding text, icons, and bitmaps to a button ........................................................................... 17
Using TPDesign3 to Download Bitmaps, Icons, and Fonts............................................. 17
Creating a Bargraph and Joystick ................................................................................... 18
Adding a bargraph or joystick button\..................................................................................... 18
Setting Bargraph and Joystick Properties ....................................................................... 18
Setting the level code............................................................................................................. 18
Programming ..........................................................................................................21
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System Send_Commands .............................................................................................. 21
Programming Numbers ................................................................................................... 26
Shorthand Send_Commands.......................................................................................... 27
Color Send_Commands.................................................................................................. 31
Variable Text Send_Commands ..................................................................................... 33
Shorthand Variable Text Commands .............................................................................. 36
Button String Commands................................................................................................ 39
Upgrading the Firmware ........................................................................................41
AXT-CP EPROM Replacement....................................................................................... 41
AXM-CP (/PB) and AXD-CP (/PB) EPROM Replacement.............................................. 42
Replacing the Batteries .........................................................................................45
AXT-CP Batteries............................................................................................................ 45
AXD-CP (/PB), and AXM-CP/PB Batteries ..................................................................... 46
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Product Information
The Color Passive-Matrix touch panels contain an 8.5" (215.90 mm) 256-color passive-matrix
liquid crystal display (LCD). The self-contained enclosures use a microprocessor to control a wide
range of multimedia equipment. Using the TPDesign3 Touch Panel design program, you create
custom pages with buttons, icons, sliders, bargraphs, time displays, logos, and drawings.
8.5" Color Passive-Matrix touch panels include:
! AXD-CP (Decor-style) and AXD-CP/PB (Decor-style pushbutton)
! AXT-CP (TiltScreen) and AXT-CP/PB (TiltScreen pushbutton)
! AXM-CP (Rack-mount) and AXM-CP/PB (Rack-mount pushbutton)
Specifications
The table below lists the specifications for the AXD-CP (/PB), AXT-CP, and AXM-CP (/PB).
Specifications
Dimensions (HWD):
AXD-CP • 7.50" x 11.25" x 1.77" [low-profile Back Box] (17.48 cm x 28.58 cm x 4.5 cm)
• 7.50" x 11.25" x 2.44" [BB-TP2 Back Box] (17.48 cm x 28.58 cm x 6.2 cm)
AXT-CP • TiltScreen panel dimensions (HW): 7.10" x 9.11" (18.03 cm x 23.14 cm)
• LCD screen dimensions (HW): 4.80" x 6.40" (12.19 cm x 16.26 cm)
• Base dimensions (WD): 11.46" x 9.46" (29.11 cm x 24.03 cm)
• Adjustable display heights: 3.40" (8.64 cm) fully lowered; 8.50" (21.59 cm) fully
raised.
• Screen Dimensions (HW): 8.5" diagonal view - 4.80" x 6.40" (12.19 cm x 16.26
cm)
AXM-CP • 6.97" x 19.0" x 1.62" (low-profile Back Box) (17.70 cm x 48.26 cm x 4.11 cm)
• 6.97" x 19.0" x 2.64" (BB-TP2 Back Box) (17.70 cm x 48.26 cm x 6.71 cm)
Weight:
AXD-CP 4.5 lbs. (2.1 kg)
AXT-CP 3.6 lbs. (1.6 kg)
AXM-CP 4.4 lbs. (2.0 kg)
Power 650 mA @ 12 VDC
Display Type Color passive-matrix 256 color LCD
Screen Res. (HV) 640 x 480 pixels
Memory 1 MB
Rear Panel Connectors:
RS-232
AXlink
PWR
• DB-9 (male) connector for PC data transmission or Microsoft mouse control
• 4-pin male bus connector
• 2-pin male 12 VDC power connector
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Product Information
Specifications (Cont.)
Enclosure:
AXD-CP Metal sub-plate and bezel with black or white matte finish
AXT-CP TiltScreen tabletop console; black plastic with matte finish
AXM-CP 19" (48.3 cm) Unimount; metal with black matte finish (4 rack units high)
Accessories Included • 12 VDC power supply, 1.9 A (110 VAC installations only)
• Low-profile Back Box (AXD-CP and AXM-CP only)
• 4-pin female AXlink bus connector (AXM-CP only)
• 4-pin AXlink data/power connector (AXT-CP only)
Optional Accessories • Up to 8 pushbuttons per side for the AXD-CP and AXM-CP.
• 9-pin female DB-9 connector (AXD-CP and AXT-CP only.
• PSN2.8 Power Supply
• BB-TP2 Back Box (AXD-CP)
Software • TPDesign - Windows-based (16-bit) design program (optional for the AXT-CP)
• TPDesign3 - Windows-based (32-bit) design program (optional for the AXT-CP)
AXT-CP Wireless
Options:
TiltScreen • WAV-PK WavePack
• SMT-PK SmartPack
Options:
Decor-style Panels • External pushbuttons (AXD-CP (/PB))
• UniMount Back Box (BB-TP2) and sub-plate, bezel security plates
Cleaning the Touch Overlay
You should clean the touch screen overlay after each day’s use. Always use clean cotton cloths, and
a spray bottle of cleaning solution consisting of 50% isopropyl alcohol and 50% water.
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Mounting the Touch Panel
The following paragraphs describe mounting the Decor and rack-mount touch panels. TiltScreen
touch panels can be placed on any flat surface.
Decor style panels with low-profile Back Boxes
1. Cut out the surface using the dimensions shown in FIG. 1.
Installation
FIG. 1 Decor style and low-profile Back Box output dimensions
2. Carefully insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the release slot on the touch panel's faceplate and
remove the engraved overlay.
3. Place the touch panel into the cutout and mark the screw insert positions as shown in FIG. 1.
4. Remove the touch panel and drill four #6-32 insert holes. Then, place a threaded insert into
each hole.
5. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller. Then, disconnect the optional
RS-232 wiring from the external RS-232 device connected to the touch panel.
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6. Fasten the low-profile Back Box to the surface using the #6-32 machine screws supplied with
the enclosure.
7. Attach the data and power wiring to the touch panel.
8. Test the connection by reconnecting the AXlink connector to the Central Controller and
optional RS-232 wiring to the source equipment. Before continuing, disconnect all connections
until panel installation is complete. Once attached to the Decor style faceplate, the security
screws can’t be replaced without removing the overlay.
9. Fasten the touch panel and low-profile Back Box using the #6-32 machine screws supplied
with the enclosure panel.
10. Place the faceplate onto the bezel. You can also secure the faceplate to the bezel using the four
Phillips flat-head security screws.
11. Insert the engraved overlay back into the bezel.
12. Remove the backing from the adhesive tape strips located on the front of the touch panel; press
the engraved overlay onto the faceplate.
13. Reconnect the AXlink wiring to the Central Controller and RS-232 wiring (optional) to the
external RS-232 device. The touch panel beeps when you apply power.
Installing touch panels and a BB-TP2 Back Box (solid surface)
FIG. 2 shows a sample AXD-CP/PB and BB-TP2 Back Box for solid surfaces.
The BB-TP2 can also be mounted to wood or metal studs using the pre-drilled stud mounting holes.
BB-TP2 Unimount
Backbox enclosure
Stud mounting
holes
FIG. 2 AXD-CP/PB and BB-TP2 Back Box (solid surfaces)
Knockout
Solid surface mounting flanges
AXD-CP/PB
faceplate
Engraved overlay
1. Cut out the surface using the dimensions shown in FIG. 3.
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FIG. 3 Decor style (AXD) and BB-TP2 cutout dimensions
The touch panel must always be installed with the release slot located at the bottom.
2. Carefully insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the release slot on the touch panel’s bezel and
remove the engraved overlay.
3. Lay the touch panel 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-TP2 into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions as shown in FIG. 3.
5. Remove the BB-TP2 and drill holes (A and B) for the panel (FIG. 3). Then, place #6-32
threaded inserts into the four holes marked 'B' in the cutout dimensions illustration.
6. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller. Then, disconnect the optional
RS-232 wiring from the external RS-232 device connected to the touch panel.
7. Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate the wiring as required.
8. Thread the incoming AXlink and RS-232 wiring through the knockouts. Refer to theWirin g the
Touch Panel section on page 8 for additional wiring information.
9. Fasten the BB-TP2 to the solid surface using the supplied mounting screws.
10. Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring to the touch panel.
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s
B
11. Test the connection by reconnecting the AXlink connector to the Central Controller and the
optional RS-232 wiring to the source equipment. The panel beeps upon power-up. Before
continuing, disconnect all connections until panel installation is complete.
12. Fasten the touch panel to the BB-TP2 using the #6-32 screws supplied with the panel.
13. Place the Decor-style faceplate onto the bezel. You can also secure the faceplate to the bezel
using the four Phillips flat-head security screws.
14. Remove the backing from the adhesive tape strips on the touch panel; press the engraved
overlay onto the faceplate. Once attached to the faceplate, the security screws cannot be
replaced without removing the battery.
15. Reconnect the AXlink wiring to the Central Controller and RS-232 wiring (optional) to the
external RS-232 device. The touch panel will beep when you apply power.
Installing touch panels and a BB-TP2 Back Box (plasterboard)
FIG. 4 shows the AXD-CP/PB and BB-TP2 Back Box for plasterboard.
BB-TP2 Unimount
Backbox enclosure
Expansion clips
FIG. 4 AXD-CP/PB and BB-TP2 Back Box (plasterboard)
Knockout
Plasterboard surface mounting flange
AXD-CP/P
faceplate
Engraved overlay
1. Cut out the surface using the dimensions shown in FIG. 5.
2. Carefully insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the release slot on the touch panel's faceplate and
remove the engraved overlay.
3. Lay the touch panel facedown onto a soft cloth and remove the screws from the low-profile
Back Box. Remove the Back Box and discard.
4. Place the BB-TP2 into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions (FIG. 4).
5. Remove the BB-TP2 and drill four #6-32 insert holes. Then, place a threaded insert (or screw
anchor) into each hole.
6. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller that supplies power and data to
the touch panel. Then, disconnect the optional RS-232 wiring from the external RS-232 device
connected to the touch panel.
7. Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate the wiring as required.
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FIG. 5 Decor style (AXD) and BB-TP2 cutout dimensions for plasterboard
8. Thread the incoming AXlink and RS-232 wiring through the BB-TP2 knockouts. Refer
toWiring the Touch Panel section on page 8 for more information.
9. Fasten the BB-TP2 to the plasterboard using the expansion screws supplied with the enclosure.
10. Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring to the touch panel.
11. Test the connection by reconnecting the AXlink connector to the Central Controller and the
optional RS-232 wiring to the source equipment. The panel beeps on power-up. Before
continuing, disconnect all connections until panel installation is complete.
12. Fasten the touch panel to the BB-TP2 with the #6-32 screws supplied with the en-closure.
13. Place the Decor-style faceplate onto the bezel. You can also secure the faceplate to the bezel
using the four Phillips flat-head security screws.
14. Remove the backing from the adhesive tape strips. Once attached to the faceplate, the security
screws cannot be replaced without removing the overlay.
15. Press the engraved overlay onto the faceplate.
16. Reconnect the AXlink wiring to the Central Controller and RS-232 wiring (optional) to the
external RS-232 device. The touch panel beeps on power-up.
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Rack-mount panel (AXM-CP/PB)
1. Thread the incoming AXlink and optional RS-232 wiring through the opening in the
equipment rack.
2. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller and disconnect the optional RS-
232 connector from the external RS-232 device connected to the touch panel.
3. Insert the touch panel into the equipment rack. Line up the top-left and bottom-right screw
holes and start tightening the #6-32 screws. Then, tighten the bottom-left and top-right screws.
4. Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring (optional) to the touch panel. Refer to (DB-9) RS-232
Connector Pinouts table on page 10 for pinout descriptions. The touch panel beeps on
power-up.
Wiring the Touch Panel
The RS-232, AXlink, and PWR (power supply) connectors are located at the rear of the AXT-CP as
shown FIG. 6. The connectors are located on the top-left corner of the rack-mount touch panels as
shown in FIG. 7.
DB-9 connector
Four-pin AXlink connector
FIG. 6 AXT-CP (rear view)
Two-pin power
connector
FIG. 7 AXD-CP (/PB) and AXM-CP (/PB) (top view)
Four-pin AXlink connector
Two-pin power connector
Preparing captive wires
You will need a wire stripper, soldering iron, and flat-blade screwdriver to prepare and connect the
captive wires.
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.
1. Strip 0.25 inch of wire insulation off all wires and apply a light coat of solder to the ends using
a soldering iron.
2. Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector according to the wiring
diagrams and connector types described in this subsection.
3. Turn 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.
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Wiring guidelines
The touch panels require 12 VDC power to operate properly. 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 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 Central Controller's power supply.
Refer to theSpecifications section on page 1 for more information on power requirements.
Wiring Guidelines
Wire Size Maximum Wiring Length
18 AWG 180.57 feet (55.04 m)
20 AWG 114.24 feet (34.82 m)
22 AWG 71.23 feet (21.71 m)
24 AWG 44.90 feet (13.69 m)
If you install the touch panel farther away from the control system than recommended in the Wiring
Guidelines table, connect an external 12 VDC power supply to the 2-pin PWR connector on the
touch panel.
Using AXlink for data and power
Connect the Central Controller's AXlink connector to the AXlink connector on the touch panel for
data and 12 VDC power as shown in FIG. 8.
PWR (+)
AXP
AXM
GND (-)
AXlink connector on the touch panel
FIG. 8 AXlink wiring diagram
If you are using power from AXlink, disconnect the wiring from the Central Controller
before wiring the touch panel.
PWR (+)
AXP
AXM
GND (-)
Central Controller
Using the AXlink for data with a 12 VDC power supply
Connect the Central Controller's AXlink connector to the AXlink connector on the touch panel and
external 12 VDC power supply as shown in FIG. 9.
Use an auxiliary 12 VDC power supply when the distance between the Central Controller and touch
panel exceeds the limits described in Wiring Guidelines table on page 9.
Connect only the GND wire on the AXlink connector when using a 12 VDC power supply. Do not
connect the PWR wire to the AXlink connector's PWR (+) terminal.
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12 VDC power supply
PWR (+)
GND (-)
PWR (+)
AXP
AXM
GND (-)
AXlink connector on the touch panel
FIG. 9 AXlink and external 12 VDC power supply wiring diagram
PWR (+)
AXP
AXM
GND (-)
Central Controller
Using the (DB-9) RS-232 connector for mouse control or data
The dual-function (DB-9) RS-232 connector supports most standard serial mouse control devices
and RS-232 communication protocols for PC data transmission. Refer to the TPDesign or
TPDesign3 Touch Panel Program instruction manual for data transmission information.
The table below lists (DB-9) RS-232 connector pinouts and FIG. 10 shows the (DB-9) RS-232
connector and power supply wiring diagram.
(DB-9) RS-232 Connector Pinouts
Pin Signal Function
5
4
3
2
1
DB-9 (male)
9
8
7
6
Male
1 N/A Not used
2 RXD Receive data
3 TXD Transmit data
4 DTR Data terminal ready (not used)
5 GND Signal ground
6 DSR Data set ready (not used)
7 RTS Request to send (not used)
8 CTS Clear to send (not used)
9 N/A Not used
DB-9 (female)
9
8
7
6
Female
10
Use connector pins 2, 3, and 5 for data and ground. For some applications, you may need to strap
pins 7 (request to send) and 8 (clear to send) together depending on the PC.
Power connector
+ (PWR)
- (GND)
5 (GND)
3 (TXD)
2 (RXD)
Touch panel
DB-9 connector
FIG. 10 DB-9 RS-232 connector and power supply wiring diagram
Male
12 VDC power supply
Optional 7 to 8-pin
connector
5 (GND)
3 (TXD)
2 (RXD)
Mouse or PC, DB-9 connector
Female
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Designing Touch Panel Pages
There are two ways to approach creating touch panel pages:
! TPDesign3 - Refer to the TPDesign3 Touch Panel Program (Version 3. 16 or higher)
Instruction Manual for more information.
! On-board editor
This document describes basic use of the on-board editor to create pages and buttons. Refer to the
G3 Firmware Design and Reference instruction manual for more detailed firmware information.
Buttons
Standard button types include rectangles and other geometric shapes you can create with the touch
panel editor. Buttons are set with attributes, meaning there is a response from the Central Controller
when you touch the button.
General buttons are part of the default touch panel program and cannot be changed. You use general
buttons to create or revise pages and specify panel communication parameters. Button examples
include selection buttons, information buttons, adjustment buttons, and operation bars. The general
button categories are described in the table below.
Designing Touch Panel Pages
General Button Categories
Selection buttons Selection buttons appear on touch panel pages and set communica-
tion parameters.
Information buttons Information buttons contain serial numbers and firmware version
Adjustment buttons You can use the UP and DN buttons to set adjustment buttons. The
Keypad buttons The keypad button opens a keypad so you can enter a password or
Decision buttons Decision buttons appear when an operation has two options and
information. The properties of these buttons cannot be changed.
These buttons have a black fill and yellow text.
adjustment button example sets the baud rate for the connection
from the touch panel to the computer.
value assignment. All keypad buttons are interactive except for the
entry display.
requires verification before an action is performed.
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General Button Categories (Cont.)
Status buttons Status buttons always have a black fill with white letters and have no
Operation bars Operation bars appear in the place of the Editor bar, after selecting a
Touch to Continue buttons "Touch to Continue" buttons appear when an operation requires user
Joystick buttons Joysticks are vertical and horizontal direction controllers for use with
functionality except to display information.
button or page edit operation. The operation bar indicates which edit
function is currently active. When an edit operation is selected, it
remains active until you press EXIT.
acknowledgement.
pan and tilt camera controllers.
Bargraph buttons Bargraph buttons display a dynamic bargraph (vertical or horizontal).
An example is the Batter level indicator button.
Activating Edit Mode
Before designing touch panel pages and buttons, you must activate EDIT mode. Once activated, use
the EDIT button to enter Edit mode. This mode has options to add and configure touch panels and
buttons. When powering up the touch panel, the first page is the Main page (see FIG. 11). Note that
the Edit button is not available initially.
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FIG. 11 Main Page
If you have a pre-programmed panel, you may not see the Main Page.
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Designing Touch Panel Pages
To activate edit mode:
1. Press SETUP in the Main page to open the Setup page (FIG. 12).
FIG. 12 Setup page
2. Press PROTECTED SETUP to open the keypad.
3. Enter 1988 (default password) in the keypad and press ENTER to open Protected Setup page.
If you press ENTER after typing an incorrect password, you are immediately returned to the
previous page.
4. Press EDITOR to enable Edit mode. The EDITOR button is highlighted in the Protected Setup
page when enabled, as shown in FIG. 13.
FIG. 13 Protected Setup page with the active EDITOR button
5. Press EXIT to close the Protected Setup page and return to the Setup page (now in the Edit
mode).
6. Press EXIT again to return to the Main page. The EDIT button appears at the top of the page
indicating that Edit mode is active.
7. Press EDIT to open the Edit bar. The BUTTON and PAGE options, in the Edit bar, (FIG. 14)
are used to design and modify button and page settings.
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Edit b
FIG. 14 Main page with Edit bar
Setting the Device Base
Press the DEVICE BASE option, in the Protected Setup page (FIG. 13), to assign a base (starting)
device address to the touch panel.
ar
1. Enter the base address for the touch panel. The base address range is from 1 - 255. Standard
device addresses begin at 128.
2. Press Enter to save.
Setting the Device Used
Use the DEVICE USED option in the Protected Setup page (FIG. 13) to assign a value for the
number of devices being controlled by the touch panel.
1. Press DEVICE USED to open the keypad and enter the panel’s device number from 1 - 4. Each
device number supports up to 255 programmable channel codes. The multiple device settings
allow you to create up to four unique touch panel buttons and/or pages. This value is used to
determine the current device being used by the panel.
2. Enter the number of devices being used by the touch panel.
3. Press Enter to save the value.
Adding a Page
1. Press PAGE on the Edit bar to open the PAGE menu.
2. Press ADD to open the keyboard and enter a name for the new page. Page names can be up to
20 characters.
3. Press EXIT CHANGE to save, close the keyboard, and go to the new page.
Setting the page color
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1. Press EDIT to open the Edit bar on the newly created page.
2. Press PAGE on the Edit bar to open the PAGE menu.
3. Press PAGE COLOR to open the black and white color palette.
4. Select a color from the palette; the page automatically changes to the new color.
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Adding a Button
To add a button to the current page:
1. Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu.
2. Press ADD to open the ADD BUTTON operation bar. On the LCD screen, touch and drag to
create a button. The first touch point is the upper-left corner of the button.
Resizing a button
1. Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu.
2. Press RESIZE. Then, touch any edge of the button and drag. Removing your finger from the
panel saves the button dimensions.
Defining On-Screen and External Button Properties
External pushbuttons are configured with features similar to on-screen buttons. Their functionality
can be set just as any other button on the touch panel.
Use the PROPERTIES option of the BUTTON menu in the Edit bar to set button borders, page
flips, button colors for channel on/off conditions, channel/variable text codes, and string/macro
assignments.
External button properties include only the button type, page flips, channel codes, and string/macro
assignments. Although the Border and Color sections of this page appear, they are of no use to
external pushbuttons since they do not appear on-screen.
Use the following steps to set button properties:
1. Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu options.
2. Press PROPERTIES to open the PROPERTIES operation bar.
3. Press the new button to open the Button Properties page. This page lists the properties for the
active button.
4. Press BUTTON TYPE; this opens the BUTTON TYPE menu.
5. Choose a button type for the selected button to open the associated Button Properties page.
Each button type has its own Button Properties page with settings specific to the button type.
6. Press BORDER to open the BUTTON BORDER pages.
7. Select a border to set for the button and return to the Button Properties page. The BORDER
button changes to show the selected border type.
Setting the channel code
The channel button sets the device and button channel codes.
Channel codes and variable text codes work the same for all button types, including
joysticks, and bargraphs.
1. In the Button Properties page, press DEV to open the keypad and set the touch panel’s device
number.
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2. Enter 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the keypad. The programming software uses device codes 1 - 4 to identify
the touch panel. Refer to the G3 Firmware Design and Reference instruction manual for more
information.
If DEVICE USED is set to 4 and Base Device Number is 128, the Controller recognizes
bus devices 128 - 131.
The panel will not allow you to enter a device number greater than the DEVICE USED
without first displaying a decision box asking if you accept the new selection or not.
3. Press ENTER to save the device number, close the keypad, and return to the Button Properties
page.
4. Press CHAN to open the keypad and enter a channel value of 1 - 255. The source code uses the
channel code number to identify the button and its programmed operations. The channel code
for non-active buttons is 0.
5. Press ENTER to save the channel number, close the keypad, and return to the Button Properties
page.
Setting the variable text code
The variable text buttons set the device and button channel codes for the buttons.
1. Press DEV to open the keypad and set the device number.
2. Enter 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the keypad. The source code uses device codes 1 - 4 to identify the touch
panel.
3. Press ENTER to save, close the keypad, and return to the Button Properties page.
4. Press CHAN to open a keypad and set the channel number.
5. Enter a channel value of 1 - 255 in the keypad. The source code uses the channel code number
to identify the button and its operations.
6. Press ENTER to save the channel number, close the keypad, and return to the Button Properties
page.
Setting the page flip
1. Press the PAGE FLIP Type button (FIG. 15) in the Button Properties page to open the Page
Flip Type menu.
Page FLIP type
button
FIG. 15 Page FLIP Type button
Flip to Page button
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2. Select a Page Flip type. If you select FLIP PREVIOUS in the Page FLIP Type menu, the FLIP
to Page button appears.
3. Press the FLIP to Page button (FIG. 15) to open a list of all the saved touch panel pages. If the
desired page is not present in the menu, check to verify the page has been saved.
4. Select the target page for the page flip.
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Setting the button colors for channel-off conditions
1. Press any button to open the Button Properties page.
2. Press BORDER under CHANNEL OFF in the Button Properties page. The color palette
appears. Select a color to set as the border.
3. Press the FILL button in the Button Properties page to open the palette. Select a color to set as
the fill.
4. Press the TEXT button to open the palette. Select a color to use for the text.
5. Press EXIT SAVE CHANGE in the Button Properties page to save the new button properties
and return to the current page.
Adding text, icons, and bitmaps to a button
1. Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu.
2. Press TEXT/IMAGE to add text to the button. The TEXT/IMAGE operation bar appears.
3. Press any button to open the Text/Image page.
4. Go through each option and set as desired:
! TEXT OFF and TEXT ON sets the text for the button's Off and On state.
! ICON OFF and ICON ON sets the icon for the button's Off and On state.
! BITMAP OFF and BITMAP ON sets the bitmap for the button's Off and On state.
! MAKE ON SAME AS OFF sets the On and Off properties the same.
You cannot create or edit buttons with Unicode fonts on the panel. Any use of the
TEXT/IMAGE button to alter or create Unicode font supported buttons must be done
in the TPDesign3 Touch Panel Design Program.
5. Press EXIT SAVE CHANGE to close the Text/Image page and return to the Main page.
Using TPDesign3 to Download Bitmaps, Icons, and Fonts
TPDesign3 allows you to download bitmaps, icons, and fonts into your touch panel from an
existing touch panel program. Touch Panel programs are created in the TPDesign3 software
program. Refer to the TPDesign3 Touch Panel Program (version 3.13 or higher) instruction manual
for more information. Use the Download to Panel button to download a project file.
To download bitmaps, icons and/or fonts from an existing TPDesign3 project file:
1. Launch the TPDesign3 software program and open a project file that contains the desired
bitmaps, icons, and fonts.
2. Select File from the menu bar to open the File menu.
3. In the File menu, click on Download to Panel, this opens the Download to Panel dialog box.
4. Click on the Comm Settings tab to set the communications port, baud rate, and other
communication settings.
5. Then, click the Actions tab to set the communication mode and select which elements of the
project file you want to download to the touch panel.
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6. In the What To Send area, select one or more of the available options (All Bitmaps, All Icons,
All Fonts).
7. Select the mode of communication with the touch panel (RS-232 and AXlink). Confirm that
the correct panel is selected by verifying the ID values with the Base Address assigned to the
touch panel in the Protected Setup page.
8. After clicking Connect, the Available Panels list appears in the Available Panels field. Click
Begin to start downloading the project file into the panel.
9. After completing the download, the bitmaps, icons and fonts that were downloaded are now
accessible via the BITMAPS, ICONS and FONTS menus.
Creating a Bargraph and Joystick
Bargraphs are level monitors and adjustable level controls. These levels can be configured to
monitor and adjust audio outputs and lighting levels.
Joysticks are vertical and horizontal direction controllers you can use for camera for pan and tilt
control. Before you start, make sure to connect the touch panel to your Controller; otherwise, the
joystick will not work properly.
Adding a bargraph or joystick button\
Create a new button using the ADD operation bar in the BUTTON menu.
1. Press BUTTON in the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu.
2. Press PROPERTIES in the BUTTON menu to open the PROPERTIES operation bar.
3. Press any button to open the Button Properties page.
4. Press BUTTON TYPE to open the BUTTON TYPE menus. Choose a button type to open its
Button Properties page.
Setting Bargraph and Joystick Properties
Use the Button Properties page to set channel, level, and button colors. Refer to the Setting the
variable text code section on page 16 and the Setting the channel code section on page 15 for
further information. Refer to the Setting the button colors for channel-off conditions section on
page 17 for more information on colors for channel-off conditions.
Setting the level code
Level buttons set the device and number codes for the touch panels.
Joysticks actually use two level numbers. The first is for the X-axis and the second is
for the Y-axis. You only need to specify the first level.
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1. Press DEV to open a keypad and set the device number.
2. Enter 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the keypad. The programming software uses device codes
1 - 4 to identify the touch panel.
3. Press ENTER to save the level device number, close the keypad, and return to the Button
Properties page.
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4. Press NUM to open a keypad and set the level number assigned to the device.
5. Enter a number 1 – 8. Each device can have from 1 – 8 levels except joysticks, where the range
is 1 – 7.
6. Press ENTER to save, close the keypad, and return to the Button Properties page.
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Programming
You can program the touch panel to perform a wide variety of operations using AXCESS
Send_Commands and variable text commands. Use the commands described in this section to
program the touch panel.
System Send_Commands
System Send_Commands are stored in the Controller and direct the touch panel to perform various
operations.
System Send_Commands
ABEEP
Outputs one panel
beep even if the
beep value is set
to 0 in the Setup
page.
ADBEEP
Outputs a double
beep even if the
double beep value
is set to 0 in the
Setup page.
AKEYB
Opens the touch
panel keyboard
and initializes the
text string entry.
AKEYP
Opens the touch
panel keypad and
initializes the
number string
entry.
AKEYR
Closes/opens the
touch panel keyboard/pad.
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Syntax:
"’ABEEP’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP, "’ABEEP’"
Beeps the panel.
Syntax:
"’ADBEEP’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP, "’ADBEEP’"
Double beeps the panel.
The keyboard string is set to null during power-up and is stored until power-down.
Syntax:
“’AKEYB-<text string>’"
Var iables :
text string = 0 - 59 characters
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP, “’AKEYB-TOUCH HERE’"
Opens the touch panel keyboard with TOUCH HERE in the display.
The keyboard string is set to null during power-up and is stored until power-down for.
Syntax:
"’AKEYP-<number string>’"
Var iables :
number string = 0 - 9999
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’AKEYP-1988’"
Opens the touch panel keypad with 1988 in the display.
Syntax:
"’AKEYR’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’AKEYR’"
Closes the keyboard/keypad opened using the ’AKEYB’, ’AKEYP’, or ’PKEYP’ commands.
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System Send_Commands (Cont.)
BEEP
Gives an output of
one beep.
BRIT
Adjusts brightness
of display.
CONT
Adjusts brightness
of display.
CALIBRATE
Starts touch panel
calibration.
CLOCK
Sets the time and
date.
DBEEP
Gives a double
beep output.
MOUSE
Turns on the
Microsoft Serial
Mouse.
The Beep button in the Protected Setup page must be set from 1 - 10 for the BEEP command.
Syntax:
"’BEEP’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’BEEP’"
Beeps the panel if the Beep button is not set to 0.
Syntax:
"’BRIT-<level>’"
Var iables :
level = 1 - 5 (1 = minimum; 5 = maximum)
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’BRIT-5’"
Sets to highest brightness level.
Syntax:
"’CONT-<level>’"
Var iables :
level = 1 - 12 (1 = minimum; 12 = maximum)
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’CONT-12’"
Sets to highest brightness level.
Syntax:
"’CALIBRATE’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’CALIBRATE’"
Starts the calibration operation on the touch panel.
Syntax:
"’CLOCK <mm-dd-yy> <hh:mm:ss>’"
Var iables :
mm = 01 - 12, dd = 01 - 31, yy = 00 - 99
hh = 00 - 23, mm = 00 - 59, ss = 00 - 59
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’CLOCK 02-08-98 19:16:00’"
Sets the touch panel’s date to February 8, 1998, and time to 7:16 p.m.
This command only works if the Double Beep value in the Protected Setup page is set to
ON.
Syntax:
"’DBEEP’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’DBEEP’"
Double beeps the panel.
Syntax:
"’MOUSE’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’MOUSE’"
Activates the Microsoft Serial Mouse.
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System Send_Commands (Cont.)
PAG E
Flips to page with
specified page
name.
PKEYP
Displays asterisks (*) for keypad
entries.
PPOF
Closes a specific
popup page.
PPON
Opens a specific
popup page.
QBEEP
Stops all beeps.
RESET
Clears panel status (same as
power up). Saved
data is not
cleared.
SETUP
Goes to the Setup
page.
Syntax:
"’PAGE-<page name>’"
Var iables :
page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP, "’PAGE-MAIN PAGE’"
Flips the touch panel to the page named MAIN PAGE.
Syntax:
"’PKEYP-<number string>’"
Var iables :
number string = 0 - 9999
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP, "’PKEYP-1988’"
Displays the touch panel keypad with **** instead of 1988.
Syntax:
"’PPOF-<page name>’"
Var iables :
page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’PPOF-Popup Page 1’"
Closes Popup Page 1.
Syntax:
"’PPON-<page name>’"
Var iables :
page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’PPON-Popup Page 1’"
Opens Popup Page 1.
Syntax:
"’QBEEP’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’QBEEP’"
Stops all beeps.
Syntax:
"’RESET’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’RESET’"
Resets the touch panel.
Syntax:
"’SETUP’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP, "’SETUP’"
Flips the touch panel to the Setup page.
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System Send_Commands (Cont.)
SLEEP
Forces the touch
panel to screen
saver mode.
$SC
Sends a serial
port
send_command
within a panel, as
if sent from
Axcess.
$ST
Sets the power
time-out for
TiltScreen panels.
TPAGEOFF
Deactivates page
tracking.
TPAGEON
Activates page
tracking.
WAKE
Deactivates
screen-saver
mode and resets
sleep timer.
ZAP!
Clears all memory; erases buttons, pages,
drawings, and
symbols.
Syntax:
"’SLEEP’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’SLEEP’"
Activates the screen saver mode.
Syntax:
"$SC <device offset>,"’<send_command>,<variable
text #>,<data>’""
Var iables :
device offset = Device number
variable text # = The variable text number value on the touch panel.
Example:
$SC 1,"’@TXT’,2,’TEXT’"
The string is sends the command to put text on a button with a variable text value of 2. It is
crucial that all the correct ’ and " be used with no spaces after the commas.
Example:
$SC 1,"’SLEEP’"
Sets a touch panel to sleep.
The command is followed by 1, 2, or 3 ASCII digits.
The entered number is not valid when there is no WAV-PK connected to the TiltScreen panels. The command is sent to the WAV-PK, which then sends it to the panel.
Syntax:
"’$ST <number>’"
Var iables :
number = 1 - 255 ASCII characters
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP, "’$ST 31’"
The number entered is based on the minute increments available within the touch panel
such as 30, 60, 120 minutes. This number will be rounded down to match an increment.
Syntax:
"’TPAGEOFF’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’TPAGEOFF’"
Deactivates the page tracking option.
See TPAGEON on page 24 for more information.
Syntax:
"’WAKE’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’WAKE’"
Deactivates the touch panel screen-saver mode and resets the sleep timer.
Syntax:
"’ZAP!’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP, "’ZAP!’"
Clears all memory and erases all buttons, pages, drawings, and symbols.
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Only use the ZAP! command to erase all the saved data in the touch panel; data cannot be recovered
after it is erased.
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System Send_Commands (Cont.)
TPAGEON
Activates page
tracking.
Syntax:
"’TPAGEON’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,’TPAGEON’
DEFINE_DEVICE
TP1 = 128 (*AMX Touch Panel*)
TP2 = 129 (*AMX Touch Panel*)
DEFINE_VARIABLE
TP1_BUFFER[100] (*Buffer for TP1*)
TP2_BUFFER[100] (*Buffer for TP2*)
TRASH[50] (*For Parsing Above*)
DEFINE_START
CREATE_BUFFER TP1,TP1_BUFFER
CREATE_BUFFER TP2,TP2_BUFFER
SEND_COMMAND TP1,'TPAGEON'
SEND_COMMAND TP2,'TPAGEON'
DEFINE_PROGRAM
(* PAGE TRACKING ROUTINE *)
IF(LENGTH_STRING(TP1_BUFFER))
{
IF(FIND_STRING(TP1_BUFFER,'PAGE-',1))
{
TRASH=REMOVE_STRING(TP1_BUFFER,'PAGE-',1)
SEND_COMMAND TP2,"'PAGE-',TP1_BUFFER"
CLEAR_BUFFER TP1_BUFFER
}
IF((FIND_STRING(TP1_BUFFER,'PPON-',1))
OR(FIND_STRING(TP1_BUFFER, 'PPOF-',1)))
{
SEND_COMMAND TP2,TP1_BUFFER
CLEAR_BUFFER TP1_BUFFER
}
}
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IF(LENGTH_STRING(TP2_BUFFER))
{
IF(FIND_STRING(TP2_BUFFER,'PAGE-',1))
{
TRASH=REMOVE_STRING(TP2_BUFFER,'PAGE-',1)
SEND_COMMAND TP1,"'PAGE-',TP2_BUFFER"
CLEAR_BUFFER TP2_BUFFER
}
IF((FIND_STRING(TP1_BUFFER,'PPON-',1)) OR
(FIND_STRING(TP1_BUFFER,'PPOF-',1)))
{
SEND_COMMAND TP1,TP2_BUFFER
CLEAR_BUFFER TP2_BUFFER
}
}
(* The command string is sent to the Controller in the ’PAGE-(page name)’ or ’PPON/
PPOF-(page name)’ format. The string is captured in the buffer for one panel and sent to
the other panel. If panels are combined using the DEFINE_COMBINE statement, the routine needs to be written only once, and the command is sent back to the same panel. *)
(* END OF PAGE TRACKING ROUTINE *)
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Programming Numbers
The following information provides the programming numbers for colors, fonts, and borders
! Colors can be used to set the colors on buttons, sliders, gauges, and pages. The lowest
color number represents the lightest color-specific display; the highest number represents
the darkest display. For example, 0 represents light red, and 5 is dark red.
Colors and Programming Numbers
Color No. Color No.
Red 0 - 5 Purple 54 - 59
Orange 6 - 11 Magenta 60 - 65
Yellow 12 - 17 Pink 66 - 71
Lime 18 - 23 White 72 - 77
Green 24 - 29 Light Gray 78 - 83
Aqua 30 - 35 Dark Gray 84 - 86
Cyan 36 - 41 Black 87
Royal 42 - 47 Transparent 255
Blue 48 - 53
! Font styles are used to program text fonts on buttons, sliders, gauges, and pages. The
programming numbers are assigned consecutively when downloaded to the touch panel.
You must import variable text fonts into a TPDesign3 project file, and download the
project file containing the fonts to the touch panel. The variable fonts are
programming numbers assigned by the touch panel during the download process.
Font Styles and Programming Numbers
No. Font styles No. Font styles
1 Extra small 5 Extra large
2 Small 6 Hollow medium
3 Medium 8 Hollow extra large
4 Large 32 - 255 Variable fonts
! Border styles can be used to program borders on buttons, sliders, and gauges.
Border Styles and Programming Numbers
No. Border styles No. Border styles
0 No border 11 Double shadow
1 No border special 20 3-dimensional rectangle 1
2 Single line 21 3-dimensional rectangle 2
3 Double line 22 3-dimensional round 1
4 Triple line 23 3-dimensional round 2
5 Single rounded 24 3-dimensional neon 1
6 Double rounded 25 3-dimensional neon 2
7 Single raised 26 3-dimensional neon blue
8 Double raised 27 3-dimensional neon green
9 Triple raised 40 Single diamond
10 Double-line two single 41 Double diamond
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Shorthand Send_Commands
The table below lists the shorthand Send_Commands you can use with touch panels. The shorthand
command data is 1-byte, non-ASCII format except for pages, passwords, text, and bitmap names.
Shorthand Send_Commands
@CBF
Sets the OFF
feedback border
color to the specified color.
@CBN
Sets the ON feedback border color
to the specified
color.
@CFF
Sets the OFF
feedback fill color
to the specified
color.
@CFN
Sets the ON feedback fill color to
the specified
color.
This works only if the specified background color is not the same as the current color.
Syntax:
"’@CBF’,<variable text address>,<color_number>"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@CBF’,1,0"
Sets the OFF feedback border color to Red for the variable text button 1.
This works only if the specified background color is not the same as the current color.
Syntax:
"’@CBN’,<variable text address>,<color_number>
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@CBN’,2,78"
Sets the ON feedback border color to Gray for variable text button 2.
This only works if the specified background color is not the same as the current color.
Syntax:
"’@CFF’,<variable text address>,<color_number>"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@CFF’,1,72"
Sets the OFF feedback fill color to White for variable text button 1.
This only works if the specified background color is not the same as the current color.
Syntax:
"’@CFN’,<variable text address>,<color_number>"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@CFN’,1,30"
Sets the ON feedback fill color to Aqua for variable text button 1.
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Shorthand Send_Commands (Cont.)
@CPG
Sets the page with
specified page
name background color to
the specified
color.
@CPP
Sets the page with
specified page
name background color to
the specified
color.
@CTF
Sets the OFF
feedback text
color to the specified color.
@CTN
Sets the ON feedback text color to
the specified
color.
@IDF
The touch panel
returns its
MS-DOS file
name in a string.
This only works if the new background color is not the same as the current color.
Syntax:
"’@CPG’,<color_number>,’<page name>’"
Var iables :
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
page name = 1 – 50 ASCII characters
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@CPG’,87,’Main Page’"
Sets the page title to Main Page, and the color to Black.
This only works if the specified background color is not the same as the current color.
Syntax:
"’@CPP’,<color_number>,’<pop-up page name>’"
Var iables :
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
pop-up page name = 1 – 50 ASCII characters
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@CPP’,54,’Audio Page’"
Sets the popup page title to Audio Page, and the color to Purple.
This only works if the specified background color is not the same as the current color.
Syntax:
"’@CTF’,<variable text address>,<color_number>"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 – 255
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@CTF’,1,48"
Sets the OFF feedback text color to Blue for variable text button 1.
This only works if the specified background color is not the same as the current color.
Syntax:
"’@CTN’,<variable text address>,<color_number>"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 – 255
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@CTN’,1,72"
Sets the ON feedback text color to White for variable text button 1.
Syntax:
"’@IDF’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@IDF’"
The touch panel returns its MS-DOS file name in a string.
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Shorthand Send_Commands (Cont.)
@IDP
Queries the touch
panel to return a
string with the
TPDesign3
project name.
@MOU
Sets the serial
mouse type.
@PPA
Removes all
popup pages from
a specified page.
@PPF
Deactivates a
popup page on a
touch panel page.
@PPK
Deactivates a
popup page on all
touch panel
pages.
Syntax:
"’@IDP’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@IDP’"
The touch panel returns a string that contains its TPDesign3 project name.
Syntax:
"’@MOU’,<touch_type>"
Var iables :
touch_type = <Mouse Off> = 0 and <Microsoft Serial Mouse> = 1
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@MOU’, 1"
Sets the Microsoft Serial Mouse.
If no page is specified, the active page is used.
Syntax:
"’@PPA-<page name>’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP, "’@PPA-Main Page’"
If there were several popup pages on ’Main Page’ that are active, sending the previous
command would remove them all from ’Main Page’.
If a page name is empty the current page is used. If a pop-up page is part of a group, the
whole group is deactivated.
Syntax:
"’@PPF-<popup page name>; <page name>’"
Var iables :
popup page name = target popup page name
page name = target touch panel page name
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’PPF-Laser Disc 2 Transport Control;
Laser Disc Control Page’"
Deactivates the Laser Disc 2 Transport Control popup page on the Laser Disc Control
Page.
If a pop-up page is part of a group, the whole group is deactivated.
Syntax:
"’@PPK-<popup page name>’"
Var iables :
popup page name = target popup page name
page name = target touch panel page name
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@PPK-Laser Disc 2 Transport Control’"
Deactivates the Laser Disc 2 Transport Control popup page on all touch panel pages.
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Shorthand Send_Commands (Cont.)
@PPN
Activates a popup
page on a touch
panel page.
@PPX
Removes all panel
popup pages.
@PRO
Sets the password
for the touch
panel Protected
Setup page.
@PWD
Sets the password
for the Page Flip
on the touch
panel.
@SSL
Changes the
Sleep string sent
to the Controller
when the touch
panel activates
sleep mode.
@SST
Changes the Startup string sent to
the Central Controller when the
touch panel powers up.
If a page name is empty the current page is used.
Syntax:
"’@PPN-<popup page name>;<page name>’"
Var iables :
popup page name = Popup page name
page name = Page name
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@PPN-Laser Disc 2 Transport Control;
Laser Disc Control Page’"
Activates the Laser Disc 2 Transport Control popup page on the Laser Disc Control Page.
Syntax:
"’@PPX’"
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@PPX’"
Closes all popup pages from all of the pages in the panel.
Syntax:
"’@PRO-<protected setup password>’"
Var iables :
protected setup password = 0 - 9999
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@PRO-1988’"
Sets the touch panel’s Protected Setup page password to 1988.
Syntax:
"’@PWD-<page flip password>’"
Var iables :
page flip password = 0 - 9999
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@PWD-1988’"
Sets the page flip password to 1988.
Syntax:
"’@SSL-<string>’"
Var iables :
string = alphanumeric characters
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@SSL-Touch Panel Deactivated’"
Sends Touch Panel Deactivated to the Controller.
Syntax:
"’@SST-<string>’"
Var iables :
string = alphanumeric characters
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@SST-Touch Panel Power On’"
Sends touch panel Power On to the Central Controller when the touch panel powers up.
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Shorthand Send_Commands (Cont.)
@SWK
Changes the
wake-up string
sent to the Controller when the
touch panel is
activated.
Syntax:
"’@SWK-<string>’"
Var iables :
string = alphanumeric characters
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@SWK-Touch Panel Activated’"
Sends Touch Panel Activated to the Central Controller.
Color Send_Commands
Use the color Send_Commands to set the colors for text, buttons, and pages. Use the same
command for setting gray scale values only change the color number value to reflect the gray scale
(72-86) value.
Color Send_Commands
CALL
Sets the colors for
a variable text button.
CBOFF
Sets the OFF
feedback border
color to the specified color.
You must use the variable text assignments to change button colors (see the Colors and
Programming Numbers table on page 26).
Syntax:
"’CALL<variable text address>-<data>’"
Var iables :
You must have the variable text assignments to change button colors.
variable text address = 1 - 255
data = 6 color number series for:
FILL COLOR ON
FILL COLOR OFF
BORDER COLOR ON
BORDER COLOR OFF
TEXT COLOR ON
TEXT COLOR OFF
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’CALL1-87 72 87 72 72 87’"
Sets variable text button 1 to:
FILL COLOR ON = Black
FILL COLOR OFF = White
BORDER COLOR ON = Black
BORDER COLOR OFF = White
TEXT COLOR ON = White
TEXT COLOR OFF = Black
Syntax:
"’CBOFF<variable text address>-<color_number>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’CBOFF1-72’"
Sets the OFF feedback border color to White for the variable text button 1.
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Color Send_Commands (Cont.)
CBON
Sets the ON feedback border color
to the specified
color.
CFOFF
Sets the OFF
feedback fill color
to the specified
color.
CFON
Sets the ON feedback fill color to
the specified
color.
CPAGE
Sets the background page color
to the specified
color.
CTOFF
Sets the OFF
feedback text
color to the specified color.
Syntax:
"’CBON<variable text address>-<color _number>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’CBON1-87’"
Sets the ON feedback border color to Black for variable text button 1.
Syntax:
"’CFOFF<variable text address>-<color_number>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’CFOFF1-72’"
Sets the OFF feedback fill color to White for variable text button 1.
Syntax:
"’CFON<variable text address>-<color _number>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’CFON1-87’"
Sets the ON feedback fill color to Black for variable text button 1.
Syntax:
"’CPAGE<color_number>-<page name>’"
Var iables :
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
page name = 1 - 50 ASCII characters (Page names are case sensitive.)
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’CPAGE255-MAIN PAGE’"
Sets the background color on the MAIN PAGE to Transparent.
Syntax:
"’CTOFF<variable text address>-<color _number>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’CTOFF1-87’"
Sets the OFF feedback text color to Black for variable text button 1.
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Color Send_Commands (Cont.)
CTON
Sets the ON feedback text color to
the specified
color.
Syntax:
"’CTON<variable text address>-<color _number>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’CTON1-72’"
Sets the ON feedback text color to White for variable text button 1.
Variable Text Send_Commands
Use variable text Send_Commands to set the borders, fonts, and text.
Variable Text Send_Commands
!B
Sets a specific
button to On or
Off.
BTOF
Sets a specific
button's active
state to Off.
BTON
Sets a specific
button's active
state to On.
Syntax:
"’!B’,<variable text address 1-255>,<ON/OFF 0-1>"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
ON = 0
OFF = 1
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’!B’,128, 1"
Sets button 128 Off.
Syntax:
"’BTOF’,<variable text address>"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’BTOF’,255"
Sets the state for button 255 to Off.
Syntax:
"’BTON’,<variable text address>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’BTON’,128"
Sets the state for button 128 to On.
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Variable Text Send_Commands (Cont.)
!C
Sets the border,
font, and text in
one command.
!F
Shorthand version of ’FONT’
command.
FONT
Changes the font
size (or style) of
the text in a specific button.
!I
Shorthand version of 'ICON'
command.
ICON
Changes the border style of a specific button.
Syntax:
"’!C’,<variable text address>,<border style>,<font
size>,’<new button text>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
border style = See the Border Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
font size = See the Font Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
button text = Enter button text to appear on button.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’!C’,1,6,6,’VCR PLAY’"
Sets the variable text button one title to VCR PLAY using a hollow medium font, and
changes the border attribute to double rounded.
Syntax:
"’!F’,<variable text address>,’<font size>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
font size = See the Font Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’!F’,1,6"
Changes variable text button one font to hollow medium.
Syntax:
"’FONT,<variable text address>-<font size>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
font size = See the Font Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’FONT,1-6’"
Changes variable text button one font to hollow medium.
Syntax:
"’!I’,<variable text address>,’<border style>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
border style = See the Border Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’!I’,1,’6’"
Changes the variable text button one border style to double rounded.
Syntax:
"’ICON,<variable text address>-<border style>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
border style = See the Border Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’ICON,25-6’"
Changes the variable text button 25 border style to double-rounded.
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Variable Text Send_Commands (Cont.)
!T
Shorthand version of 'TEXT'
command.
TEXT
Enters text on a
button.
Syntax:
"’!T’,<variable text address>,’<new button text>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
new button text = 1 - 60 characters
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’!T’,1,’VCR PLAY’"
Changes the variable text button one title to VCR PLAY.
Use the | character to display text on multiple lines.
Syntax:
"’TEXT,<variable text address>-<new button text>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
button text = Enter button text to appear on button
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’TEXT2-VCR|PLAY’"
Sets the VCR and PLAY text on variable button 2. The | character places VCR above
PLAY on the button.
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Programming
Shorthand Variable Text Commands
The table below lists the shorthand variable text commands you can use with the touch panel. The
shorthand command data is one-byte, non-ASCII format except for pages, passwords, text, and
bitmap names.
Shorthand Variable Text Commands
@BMF
Sets multiple
attributes to a button, slider, or
gauge.
This command allows you to program up to 12 attributes on one command line.
Syntax:
"’@BMF’,<variable text address>,’<attribute data>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
optional data = See below
Optional data:
’%R,<left>, <top>, <right>, <bottom>’ = Sets the rectangle position.
’%B’,<border styles> = See the Border Styles and Programming Numbers table on
page 26.
’%F’,<font styles> = See the Font Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
’%T’,<button text > = ASCII characters (empty is clear)
’%P’,<bitmap> = Bitmap filename (empty is clear)
’%I’,<icon> = 1 - 255 (icon numbers are assigned in TPDesign3 project file)
’%J’,<text alignment> = 1 - 9 as shown the following alignment chart
1
4
7
3
2
6
5
8
9
@BMP
Adds a bitmap file
to a button.
For %C1-%C6, see the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
’%C1’,<on-state fill color>
’%C2',<off-state fill color>
’%C3’,<on-state border color>
’%C4’,<off-state border color>
’%C5’,<on-state text color>
’%C6’,<off-state text color>
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@BMF’,255,’%T POWER |ON’
’%B’,’4’,’%C1’,’72’"
Sets the text on button 255 to POWER ON (appears on two lines), adds a triple-line border, and sets the On-state color to White.
Bitmap files are imported into TPDesign3; the numbers are assigned by the touch panel
during the download process.
Syntax:
"’@BMP’,<variable text address>,’<bitmap>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
bitmap = Bitmap
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP, "’@BMP’,85,’Bitmap1’"
Adds the Bitmap1 file to button 85.
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Shorthand Variable Text Commands (Cont.)
@BOR
Sets the border
style on a button.
@ENA
Enables/Disables
buttons based on
their variable text
channel.
@FON
Sets the text font
on a button.
@ICO
Assigns an icon to
a button.
Syntax:
"’@BOR’,<variable text address>,<border style>"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
border style = See the Border Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP, "’@BOR’,65,11"
Sets the border style to Double shadow on button 65.
Syntax:
"’@ENA’,<variable text address>,<disable button on/off>
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 – 255
disable button on/off:
1 = button disabled
0 = button enabled
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP, "’@ENA’,128,1"
Disables the button with variable text channel 128. This button will stop responding to
pushes completely, until it is sent an Enable command. Nothing short of a touch panel
Softrom firmware reload will re-enable the button. Reloading the touch panel file, reloading
the Axcess program, or resetting power on the panel or master, will not re-enable the button. It must be sent an Enable command once it has been Disabled.
Syntax:
"’@FON’,<variable text address>,<font style>"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
font style = See the Font Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 26.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP, "'@FON',56,32"
Sets the text on button 56 to variable font style 32.
Syntax:
"’@ICO’,<variable text address>,<icon>"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
icon file number = 1 - 255
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@ICO’,16,12"
Adds icon 12 on button 16.
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Shorthand Variable Text Commands (Cont.)
@JUS
Sets the text
alignment on a
button.
@SHO
Sets a specific
button to on or off.
@TXT
Adds text to a button.
@UNI
Adds Unicode text
to a button.
Syntax:
"’@JUS’,<variable text address>,<text alignment>"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
text alignment = 1 - 9 as shown in the following alignment chart
1
4
7
Example:
3
2
6
5
8
9
SEND_COMMAND TP, "’@JUS’,9,5"
Centers the text on button 9.
Syntax:
"’@SHO’,<variable text address>,<button on/off>"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
button on/off:
0 = button Off
1 = button On
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@SHO’,128,0"
Sets button 128 off.
Use the | character to display text on multiple lines.
Syntax:
"’@TXT’,<variable text address>,’<text>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
button text = Enter button text to appear on button.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@TXT’,2,’VCR|PLAY’"
Sets the VCR and PLAY text on variable button 2. The | character places VCR above
PLAY on the button.
Syntax:
"’@UNI’,<variable text address>,’<text>’"
Var iables :
variable text address = 1 - 255
button text = Enter button text to appear on button.
Example:
SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@UNI’,2,’(Foreign Text)’"
Sets the Foreign Text on variable button 2.
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Characters for Middle-Eastern languages such as Arabic are not supported within the
Unicode fonts because they are bi-directional. Buttons with Unicode fonts can only be
created and edited using TPDesign3 and NetLinx Studio. Refer to the respective
manuals for additional information.
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Programming
Button String Commands
The table below lists string commands you can assign to buttons using the touch panel editor. Select
the PROPERTIES option in the Edit bar, press the target button, and enter the string command with
the Touch Panel keyboard. The string command is sent to the control system when you press the
button.
Button String Commands
$ID
Sets the WavePack group ID
number.
$SC
Sends a serial
port
send_command
within a panel, as
if sent from
Axcess.
$SL
Activates sleep
mode on a
wireless touch
panel.
$SP
Sends data out
through the serial
port of the source
panel to a destination panel.
Syntax:
"’$ID <group ID>’"
Var iables :
group ID = 0 (Off) - 15
Example:
$ID 15
Sets the Group ID to 15.
Syntax:
"$SC <device offset>,"’<send_command>,<variable
text #>,<data>’""
Var iables :
device offset = Device number
variable text # = The variable text number value on the touch panel.
data = 0 - 59 characters
Example:
$SC 1,"’@TXT’,2,’TEXT’"
The string is sends the command to put text on a button with a variable text value of 2. It is
crucial that all the correct ’ and " be used with no spaces after the commas.
Example:
$SC 1,"’SLEEP’"
Sets a touch panel to sleep.
This command does not set the panel to sleep, but actually puts a wavepack to sleep.
Syntax:
"$SL"
Example:
$SL
Activates sleep mode on a wireless touch panel (ViewPoint or other panel using a
SmartPack/WavePack).
Syntax:
"’$SP"<data>"’"
Examples:
$SP "CALIBRATE"’"
Sends the Calibrate command to another panel through the Serial Port.
$SP "$SC 1,"’@TXT’,1,’TEST’""
Uses the $SP command to send a Send Command ($SC ***) to another panel through the
Serial Port.
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Button String Commands (Cont.)
$ST
Sets the idle time
to activate sleep
mode for a touch
panel in 1-minute
increments.
$TO
Sends touch coordinates out
through the program port.
When the touch panel’s input time matches the sleep time, the panel goes to sleep.
Syntax:
"’$ST <sleep timeout>’"
Var iables :
sleep timeout = 1 (Off) - 120 (minutes)
Example:
$ST 5
Sets the touch panel’s sleep time to 5 minutes.
Syntax:
"’$TO <touch output enabling via the program port>’"
Var iables :
touch output enabling = 0 (Input Touch Only), 1 (Input and Output Touch)
Example:
$TO 0
Sets the panel only to input touch.
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Upgrading the Firmware
In order to upgrade the firmware in the panel, you can either return the panel to AMX or replace the
necessary EPROM chips yourself. Standard memory on the G3 boards for the CP series of touch
panels is 1 MB of base memory. The EPROM chips are pre-loaded with the firmware, and can be
obtained from the factory or dealer, then installed into the touch panel circuit board.
AXT-CP EPROM Replacement
Remove the EPROMs from the AXT-CP:
1. Discharge the static electricity from your body by touching a grounded object.
2. Remove the 2-pin power connector from the rear side of the panel. If you are using power via
AXlink, remove the AXlink connector.
3. Flip the touch panel face down onto a soft cloth, and remove the seven Phillips-head screws
from the bottom panel. Then, gently remove the panel.
4. Remove the Phillips-head screw located in the center of the circuit card.
Upgrading the Firmware
5. Gently tilt the circuit card down towards the connector side and pull backwards until you clear
the connector housing. Then, slowly rotate the circuit card backwards until you can lay it down
flat with the EPROMs exposed as seen in FIG. 16. EPROMS have stickers indicating the
firmware version.
EVEN
ODD
FIG. 16 EPROM location on a TiltScreen touch panel
32-pin sockets
EPROM Odd
and Even
Notches
6. Carefully remove each EPROM individually by inserting a Phillips screwdriver with a non-
conducting flat-blade between the EPROM and the connection site (at the notch side).
7. Gently pry the EPROMs from their connection base until they begin to loosen. Carefully pull
them out by either using an EPROM removal device or by gently pulling them from the base
(making sure to evenly pull the prongs from the socket holes)
.
Insert the EPROMs with the notches facing the correct direction. Match the Even and
Odd EPROM placement with the location shown above.
During the replacement process, cables may be pulled from their connections and
should be re-checked to confirm they are securely connected.
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Upgrading the Firmware
8. Using the new EPROMs, match up the socket holes to their respective prong and the notches to
9. Insert all the prongs simultaneously until each is firmly resting in its socket hole and the entire
10. Rotate the circuit card back to the original position and place it in the touch panel housing.
11. Plug the 2-pin power or AXlink connector back into the touch panel for approximately
12. Replace the bottom panel and align the screw holes. Insert the seven Phillips-head screws and
13. Plug all connectors back into the touch panel.
AXM-CP (/PB) and AXD-CP (/PB) EPROM Replacement
If the unit is already mounted to a surface, remove it at this time. Refer to the Installation section on
page 3 for more information.
1. Discharge the static electricity from your body by touching a grounded object.
the correct direction for both the new Odd and Even chips.
chip is securely connected to its base.
1 minute. Once you can confirm the panel is receiving power, remove the connector, align the
screw hole and insert the Phillips-head screw and tighten.
tighten.
2. Remove the 2-pin power connector from the rear side of the panel. If you are using power via
AXlink, remove the AXlink connector.
3. Flip the touch panel face down onto a soft cloth, and remove the seven Phillips-head screws
from the bottom panel. Then, gently remove the housing.
4. Remove the Phillips-head screw located in the center of the circuit card.
5. Gently tilt the circuit card down towards the connector side and pull backwards until you clear
the connector housing. Then, slowly rotate the circuit card backwards until you can lay it down
flat with the EPROMs exposed as seen in FIG. 17. EPROMS have stickers that indicating the
firmware version.
EVEN
ODD
32-pin sockets
EPROM Odd
and Even
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FIG. 17 EPROM location on a mounted touch panel
6. Carefully remove each EPROM by inserting a Phillips screwdriver with a non-conducting flat-
blade between the EPROM and the connection site (at the notch side).
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7. Gently pry the EPROMs from their connection base until they begin to loosen. Carefully pull
them out by either using an EPROM removal device or by gently pulling them from their base
(making sure to evenly pull the prongs from their socket holes).
.
Insert the EPROMs with the notches facing the correct direction. Match the Even and
Odd EPROM placement with the location shown above.
During the replacement process, cables may be pulled from their connections and
should be re-checked to confirm they are securely connected.
8. Using the new EPROMs, match up the socket holes to their respective prong and the notches to
the correct direction for both the new Odd and Even chips.
9. Insert all of the prongs simultaneously until each is firmly resting in its socket hole and the
entire chip is securely connected to its base.
10. Rotate the circuit card back to the original position and place it in the touch panel housing.
11. Plug the 2-pin power or AXlink connector back into the touch panel for approximately
1 minute. Once you can confirm the panel is receiving power, remove the connector, align the
screw hole and insert the Phillips-head screw and tighten.
12. Replace the housing on the touch panel and align the screw holes. Insert the seven Phillips-
head screws and tighten.
13. Plug all connectors back into the touch panel.
14. Re-install the unit to its appropriate mounting surface.
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Replacing the Batteries
There are two lithium batteries on the touch panel card, with a life of approximately 5 years. They
protect stored commands and pages against a power outage. The batteries are not used when DC
power is supplied to the touch panel. You should write down the replacement date on a label by
adding 5 years to the date of installation, and attach it to the panel for future reference.
FIG. 18 Lithium battery and socket
Static electricity can damage electronic circuitry. Before removing the touch panel
circuit card from the enclosure, discharge any accumulated static electricity from your
body and flat-blade tool by touching a grounded metal object.
Replacing the Batteries
Before replacing the lithium batteries, make sure you have a current copy of the pages stored in the
touch panel. This will avoid any inadvertent loss of data or a service outage. To replace the lithium
batteries, you will need a Phillips screwdriver and a non-conducting flat-blade tool to slip under
each battery to pry it up and out of the socket.
AXT-CP Batteries
Remove the lithium batteries from the AXT-CP:
1. Discharge the static electricity from your body by touching a grounded object.
2. Remove the two-pin power connector from the rear side of the touch panel. If you are using
power via AXlink, remove the AXlink connector.
3. Flip the touch panel face down onto a soft cloth, and remove the seven Phillips-head screws
from the bottom panel. Then, gently remove the panel.
4. Remove the Phillips-head screw located in the center of the circuit card.
5. Gently tilt the circuit card down towards the connector side and pull backwards until you clear
the connector housing. Then, slowly rotate the circuit card backwards until you can lay it down
flat with the batteries exposed.
6. Carefully slide one battery out of its socket, and insert the new battery
.
There is a danger of explosion if you replace the battery incorrectly. Replace the
battery with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose
of the used battery according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Never recharge,
disassemble, or heat the battery above 212 °F (100 °C). Never solder directly to the
battery or expose the contents of the battery to water.
7. Rotate the circuit card back to the original position and place it in the touch panel housing. Do
not insert the mounting screw.
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8. Plug the 2-pin power or AXlink connector back into the touch panel for approximately 1
9. Gently tilt the circuit card down towards the connector side and pull backwards until you clear
10. Carefully slide the other battery out of its socket, and insert the new battery.
11. Rotate the circuit card back to the original position and place it in the touch panel housing.
12. Place the bottom panel on the touch panel and align the screw holes. Insert the seven Phillips-
13. Plug all connectors back into the touch panel.
AXD-CP (/PB), and AXM-CP/PB Batteries
Remove the lithium batteries from the touch panel:
1. Discharge the static electricity from your body by touching a grounded object and unscrew the
minute. Then, remove connector from the panel again.
the connector housing. Then, slowly rotate the circuit card backward again until you can lay it
down flat with the batteries exposed.
Align the screw hole and insert the Phillips-head screw and tighten.
head screws and tighten.
Decor-style faceplate.
2. Using a flat-blade tool unscrew the Decor-style faceplate.
3. Remove the four #6-32 mounting screws and carefully lean the touch panel backward to
expose the connectors.
4. Disconnect all the connectors and remove the touch panel from the Back Box or equipment
rack.
5. Flip the touch panel facedown onto a soft cloth and remove the four circuit card spacers.
6. Carefully pry one battery out of its socket and insert the new battery.
7. Return the touch panel to the Back Box or equipment rack and connect the power or AXlink
connector back into the rear side of the panel for approximately 1 minute. Then, remove the
connector from the panel again.
8. Flip the touch panel facedown onto a soft cloth and carefully remove the other battery out of its
socket and insert the new battery.
9. Return the touch panel to the Back Box or equipment rack and reconnect all the connectors.
10. Insert the four rack mounting screws and tighten.
11. Place the Decor-style faceplate onto the bezel and install the engraved overlay.
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