Crestron TPMC-CBL-T Installation Manual

Crestron TPS/TPMC-CBL-T3/6/9
Triamese Cable for TPS/TPMC Panels
Installation Guide

This document was prepared and written by the Technical Documentation department at:

Crestron Electronics, Inc.

15 Volvo Drive

Rockleigh, NJ 07647

1-888-CRESTRON

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©2005 Crestron Electronics, Inc.

Crestron TPS/TPMC-CBL-T3/6/9 Triamese Cable for TPS/TPMC Panels

Triamese Cable for TPS/TPMC
Panels: TPS/TPMC-CBL-T3/6/9

Description

Features & Functions

The TPS/TPMC-CBL-T3/6/9 Triamese (three shielded cables joined



together) cables are optional cables designed for Crestron’s Isys
Isys i/O
Touchpanels” on page 2. The Triamese cable is used to connect Cresnet
CAT5 audio, and CAT5 video wiring from a TPMC-CH-IMC to the
touchpanel’s NET, VIDEO, and AUDIO ports. The cable is available in
3-, 6-, and 9-foot lengths in either black or white.

Supplied with the touchpanel is a TPMC-CH-IMC Interface Module that
serves as an interface between the touchpanel, the audio and video
sources, and/or the Crestron remote control system (herein referred to as
the Cresnet system). Also supplied with the touchpanel is a 15-foot

(4.57 meter) Triamese cable for the NET, VIDEO, and AUDIO
connections. The TPS/TPMC-CBL-T3/6/9 cable is available to provide
optional lengths plus the convenience of three cables joined together.

NOTE: For information about the TPMC-CH-IMC, refer to the latest
version of the TPMC-CH-IMC Operations Guide (Doc. 6345) which is
available from the Crestron website (www.crestron.com/manuals).

®

series of touchpanels. For specific models, refer to “Compatible

and

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,

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Compatible Touchpanels

The following table lists the touchpanel models that are compatible with
the TPS/TPMC-CBL-T3/6/9 Triamese cable.

Compatible Touchpanel Models

TPS-SERIES* TPMC-SERIES

TPS-12(L) TPMC-15-CH(-L)
TPS-15(L) TPMC-17-CH(-L)
TPS-17(L)
TPS-12B/W
TPS-15B/W
TPS-17B/W

* TPS-Series tilt touchpanels ending with a “B” or “W” designation are expected 1Q 2006. The

Triamese cable is available from Crestron in a matching color by adding the appropriate color code
to the part number (“B” for black and “W” for white).

Physical Description

Each end of the Triamese cable contains two 8-pin RJ-45 connectors
labeled VIDEO and AUDIO and one 4-position terminal block
connector labeled NET. For a description of the Triamese cable, refer to
the following diagram.

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Triamese Cable View

VIDEO

VERSION

LENGTH

TPS/TPMC-CBL-T3 3 ft (0.91 m)
TPS/TPMC-CBL-T6 6 ft (1.83 m)
TPS/TPMC-CBL-T9 9 ft (2.74 m)

8-PIN

CAT5 AUDIO

T

E

N

S

E

R

C

8-PIN

CAT5 VIDEO

4-PIN

CRESNET

TOP VIEW

VIDEO

C

R

E

S

N

E

T

PIN 1 *

(TAB IS FACING AWAY)

SIDE VIEW

* For the pin signals,
refer to "Cable/Port Signals"
on the next page.

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Cable/Port Signals

The following tables describe the pin assignments of each connector of
the Triamese cable.

VIDEO Pin Assignments

1

To p

1

Front

8

8

PIN COMPOSITE S-VIDEO COMPONENT

1 + Composite + Luminance + Y
2 - Composite - Luminance - Y
3 N/A + Chrominance + PB
4 N/A N/A + PR
5 N/A N/A - PR
6 N/A - Chrominance - PB
7 N/A N/A N/A
8 N/A N/A N/A

AUDIO Pin Assignments

PIN AUDIO

1 + Mic Left Out
2 - Mic Left Out
3 + Mic Right Out
4 + Audio Left In
5 - Audio Left In
6 - Mic Right Out
7 + Audio Right In
8 - Audio Right In

NET Pin Assignments

PIN NET

1 24 VDC
2 Data-Y
3 Data-Z
4 Ground

1

1

To p

1

Front

8

8

4

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Cable Connections

1. As shown in the following diagrams, connect the connector
labeled AUDIO to the AUDIO I/O port of the touchpanel and
the connector labeled CRESNET to the NET port of the
touchpanel.

If attaching to a TPS-Series touchpanel, connect the connector
labeled VIDEO to the VIDEO IN port. If attaching to a
TPMC-Series touchpanel, connect the connector labeled
VIDEO to either the VIDEO IN 1 port or the VIDEO IN 2
port.

Connect Triamese Cable Connectors to TPS-Series Touchpanel

CRESNET

TRIAMESE CABLE

FROM TPMC-CH-IMC

Connect Triamese Cable Connectors to TPMC-Series Touchpanel

CRESNET

TRIAMESE CABLE

FROM TPMC-CH-IMC

VIDEO

AUDIO

VIDEO

AUDIO

NOTE: Since the TPMC touchpanels use an external power supply, the
24 VDC connection is not required when connecting the Triamese cable
to the NET port of the touchpanel or the TPMC-CH-IMC.

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2. As shown in the following diagram, connect the connector
labeled VIDEO to the VIDEO (TO PANEL) port (RED), the
connector labeled AUDIO to the AUDIO (TO PANEL) port
(BLUE), and the connector labeled CRESNET to the NET
(TO PANEL) port.

Connect Triamese Cable Connectors to TPMC-CH-IMC

TRIAMESE CABLE

FROM TOUCHPANEL

AUDIO

VIDEO

CRESNET

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Further Inquiries

If you cannot locate specific information or have questions after
reviewing this guide, please take advantage of Crestron's award winning
customer service team by calling the Crestron corporate headquarters at
1-888-CRESTRON [1-888-273-7876]. For assistance in your local time
zone, refer to the Crestron website (www.crestron.com) for a listing of
Crestron worldwide offices.

You can also log onto the online help section of the Crestron website to
ask questions about Crestron products. First-time users will need to
establish a user account to fully benefit from all available features.

Future Updates

As Crestron improves functions, adds new features, and extends the
capabilities of the TPS/TPMC-CBL-T3/6/9, additional information may
be made available as manual updates. These updates are solely electronic
and serve as intermediary supplements prior to the release of a complete
technical documentation revision.

Check the Crestron website periodically for manual update availability
and its relevance. Updates are identified as an “Addendum” in the
Download column.

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Return and Warranty Policies

Merchandise Returns / Repair Service

1. No merchandise may be returned for credit, exchange, or service without prior authorization
from CRESTRON. To obtain warranty service for CRESTRON products, contact the factory
and request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number. Enclose a note specifying
the nature of the problem, name and phone number of contact person, RMA number, and
return address.

2. Products may be returned for credit, exchange, or service with a CRESTRON Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Authorized returns must be shipped freight
prepaid to CRESTRON, 6 Volvo Drive, Rockleigh, N.J., or its authorized subsidiaries, with
RMA number clearly marked on the outside of all cartons. Shipments arriving freight collect
or without an RMA number shall be subject to refusal. CRESTRON reserves the right in its
sole and absolute discretion to charge a 15% restocking fee, plus shipping costs, on any
products returned with an RMA.

3. Return freight charges following repair of items under warranty shall be paid by CRESTRON,
shipping by standard ground carrier. In the event repairs are found to be non-warranty, return
freight costs shall be paid by the purchaser.

CRESTRON Limited Warranty

CRESTRON ELECTRONICS, Inc. warrants its products to be free from manufacturing defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of three (3) years from the date of purchase
from CRESTRON, with the following exceptions: disk drives and any other moving or rotating
mechanical parts, pan/tilt heads and power supplies are covered for a period of one (1) year;
touchscreen display and overlay components are covered for 90 days; batteries and incandescent lamps
are not covered.

This warranty extends to products purchased directly from CRESTRON or an authorized CRESTRON
dealer. Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer's warranty,
if any.

CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any
application other than that for which it was intended, or if it has been subjected to misuse, accidental
damage, modification, or improper installation procedures. Furthermore, this warranty does not cover
any product that has had the serial number altered, defaced, or removed.

This warranty shall be the sole and exclusive remedy to the original purchaser. In no event shall
CRESTRON be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind (property or economic
damages inclusive) arising from the sale or use of this equipment. CRESTRON is not liable for any
claim made by a third party or made by the purchaser for a third party.

CRESTRON shall, at its option, repair or replace any product found defective, without charge for parts
or labor. Repaired or replaced equipment and parts supplied under this warranty shall be covered only
by the unexpired portion of the warranty.

Except as expressly set forth in this warranty, CRESTRON makes no other warranties, expressed or
implied, nor authorizes any other party to offer any warranty, including any implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Any implied warranties that may be imposed by law
are limited to the terms of this limited warranty. This warranty statement supercedes all previous
warranties.

Trademark Information

All brand names, product names, and trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows95/98/Me/XP and
WindowsNT/2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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