Extron electronics TLP Pro 520M, TLC Pro 521M Setup Manual

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TLP Pro 520M and TLC Pro 521M • Setup Guide

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Overview

IMPORTANT:

The Extron TLP Pro 520M and TLC Pro 521M are 5 inch wall mounted touchpanels with 800x480 capacitive glass touchscreen.
The Extron TLC Pro 521M also features a built-in controller in a compact form factor. They are ideal for any AV application requiring
compact touchpanels with exible mounting options and a fully customizable interface. This guide provides instructions for
experienced installers to mount and install these touchpanels. For complete instructions, see the TLPPro 520M and TLCPro 521M
User Guide, at www.extron.com.

Setup Checklist

Get Ready

 Download and install the latest version of the following software:

 GUI Designer — for designing layouts for Extron TouchLink
 Global Configurator

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Plus and Professional — for setting up and conguring the control processor and touchpanel.

 Toolbelt — provides device discovery, device information, rmware updates, and conguration of network settings,

system utilities, and user management for TouchLink Pro devices.
All three software programs are available from www.extron.com.

 Obtain the following network information from your network administrator:

 DHCP status (on or off). If DHCP is off, you will also require

 IP address  Subnet mask  Gateway

 User name — this can be either admin or user.
 Password — by default this is extron (for either admin or user).

 Make a note of the touchpanel MAC address (see the rear panel label).

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Mount and Cable All Devices

ATTENTION:

• Do not power on the touchpanels or control processors until you have read the Attention in the Power Supply section

of the TLP Pro 520M and TLCPro 521M User Guide or the IPL Pro User Guide.

• Ne branchez pas les écrans tactiles ou les contrôleurs avant d’avoir lu la mise en garde dans la section «sources

d’alimentation» du TLP Pro 520M and TLCPro 521M UserGuide ou du IPLProUserGuide.

 Mount the units. There are several mounting options for TouchLink Pro touchpanels (see Mounting on the following page).
 Connect cables to the touchpanel.
 Connect the power cords and power on all devices.

Set Up the Touchpanels for Network Communication

 Connect the PC that you will use for setup, the control processor (for the TLP Pro 520M), and the touchpanel to the same

Ethernet subnetwork.

 Use the Setup Menu (see page 6) or Toolbelt to set the DHCP status and, if necessary, the IP address, subnet mask,

gateway, and related settings for the touchpanel.

Configure the Touchpanels

The GUI Designer Help File, Global Configurator Help File, and the Toolbelt Help File provide step-by-step instructions and more
detailed information. The Global Configurator Help File includes an introduction to the software and sections on how to start a project
and conguration.

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TLP Pro 520M and TLC Pro 521M • Setup Guide (Continued)

Mounting

These touchpanels can be mounted in walls or furniture (see Wall-mounting or Furniture-mounting, below) or with a range of kits
(see Mounting Kits, below).

Wall-mounting or Furniture-mounting

Figure 1 shows the TLP Pro 520M. Mount the TLC Pro 521M in the same way.
Either touchpanel can be mounted directly to the wall or directly into furniture, such as a podium or table, without a kit.

ATTENTION:

• Do not install the TLP Pro 520M or TLC Pro 521M in a re resistant rated wall or partition assembly.

• Ne pas installer le TLP Pro 520M ou le TLC Pro 521M dans un mur résistant au feu ou une cloison.

To mount the touchpanel directly into drywall, follow these steps. The steps are similar if the unit is mounted in furniture.
You will need a marking pen, a wallboard saw or jigsaw, a le or sandpaper, and a Phillips head screwdriver.

1. Use the cut-out template (available from www.extron.com) to mark the wall at a suitable location.

2. Use a wallboard saw or jigsaw to cut away the material within the guidelines drawn in step 1.

3. If there is insulation inside the drywall, remove at least 6inches of the insulation in all directions around the opening.

4. Check the size of the opening by inserting the included wallplate adapter into it.

5. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to tighten the locking arm screws of the wallplate adapter (see gure 1,

tighten, the locking arms rotate behind the wall and hold the adapter in place.

ATTENTION:

• Do not overtighten the screws as this can damage the catches or the wall.

• Ne serrez pas trop les vis au risque d’endommager les attaches ou le mur.

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6. Route cables, leaving enough slack to connect them to the back of the touchpanel.

7. Plug the cables into the rear panel connectors (see Rear Panel Features and

figure4 on page 4).

z If required, insert captive screw connectors into the control ports.
z Connect the LAN port to the PoE power injector or

a PoE enabled switch.

z If you use the LAN port only as a network

connection, connect a 12 VDC, 1.0 A power supply

TLP Pro 520M

to the 2-pole captive screw power input connector.

NOTE: Either the power injector or the 12 VDC

8. Press the touchpanel onto the wallplate adapter (

9. Remove the bezel by inserting the provided Extron

10. Fasten the touchpanel to the wallplate adapter with

11. Reattach the bezel.

12. If required, perform the initial conguration, using the Setup Menu (see page 6).

power supply must be purchased separately.

Push excess cables into the wall cavity.

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until it snaps into place. Four catches, two on each
side, hold the touchpanel in place.

pry tool into the notches on the bottom surface of
the bezel (9).

the two provided #4-40 x ¼” Phillips head screws
(¢). For extra security, use two security screws
(not provided).

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Remove

9

Bezel.

Figure 1. Mounting the TLP Pro 520M

Mounting

10

Screws (2)

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TLP Pro 520M snaps
to wallplate adapter
(2 places on each side).

Tighten screws to
rotate locking arms
and secure wallplate
adapter.

Mounting Kits

The touchpanels can be mounted in both landscape and portrait orientations. Bezels for mounting in the portrait orientation must be
purchased separately.

Optional mounting kits, which must be purchased separately, are available. Follow the instructions provided with the kit.

z Desktop mounting — SMB 1 (with the optional SMA-1, which must be purchased separately)

z Glass mounting — GMK 1 (requires the SMB 1, which must be purchased separately)

z Rack mounting — RM 1

z Back Box wall mounting — BB 1

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