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AMX Color Active-Matrix LCD Instruction Manual

AMX Color Active-Matrix LCD Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2 AMX dealer. Consumers should inquire from selling dealer as to the nature and ex- tent of the dealer’s warranty, if any. AMX is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its products to perform, including any lost profits, lost savings, incidental damages, or consequential damages.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the AXlink connector for data and power Using the AXlink four-pin connector and external 12 VDC power supply Cleaning the Touch Panel LCD Touch Panel Basics .............. 23 Overview Touch Panel Pages Standard Buttons General Buttons Selection buttons Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Table of Contents...
  • Page 4 Setting the joystick properties Setting the channel code Setting the level code Creating a Bargraph Adding a bargraph to a page Setting the bargraph properties Setting the channel code Setting the level code Table of Contents Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 5 Calibrate Power up message System page Editor Page tracking Sleep message Function show Wireless settings (optional WAV-PKM) Wireless settings (optional SMT-PKM) Edit button Edit Bar — Button Menu Options Copy image Move Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Table of Contents...
  • Page 6 Edit Bar — Quit Editor option AXCESS Programming ............123 Overview AXCESS Programming Changes System Send_Commands Video Send_Commands Colors and Programming Numbers Font Styles and Programming Numbers Border Styles and Programming Numbers Shorthand Send_Commands Color Send_Commands Table of Contents Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 7 Using TPDesign3 to Download the File Memory Upgrade ..............169 Operation AXT-MCA (/PB) and AXT-MCV (/PB) AXU-MCA (/PB), AXU-MCV (/PB), AXM-MCA (/PB), AXM-MCV (/PB), AXD-MCA (/PB), and AXD-MCV (/PB) Color Guidelines ..............173 Overview Colors Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Table of Contents...
  • Page 8 AXU-MCA (/PB) AXU-MCV (/PB), AXD-MCA (/PB), and AXD-MCV (/PB) AXM-MCA (/PB) and AXM-MCV (/PB) Contacting AMX Sales/Technical Support ......181 Overview U.S. AMX Sales and Technical Support Teams International AMX Sales and Support Teams AMX Technical Support AMX Technical Support BBS AMX Technical Publications Index..................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    AXD-MCV/PB TiltScreen Note Decor-style (AXD) touch pan- els consist of a faceplate and overlay that fit on top of ex- isting panels. Figure 2 lists the panel types and product names described in this manual. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Introduction...

  • Page 10: Features

    Chinese not supported within the Unicode fonts because they are bi-directional. Buttons with Unicode fonts can only be created and edited using TPDesign3 Touch Panel De- sign Program. Introduction Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 11: Related Amx Instruction Manuals

    Sample AXU-MCA/PB Mini- Touch Panel application Serial mouse (optional) Note The mouse can be used to AXlink cable design touch panel pages and then be removed before in- stallation. Central Controller (rear) Television Lighting Camera Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Introduction...

  • Page 12: What's In This Manual

    Describes the physical and operating characteristics of the touch panels. Contacting AMX Sales/Technical Support Identifies contact informa- tion for AMX technical support and technical publications, such as phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and internet locations. What’s New New information added to this manual includes:...

  • Page 13: Installing Mini-Touch Panels

    UniMount- / Decor-style touch panels Figure 4 UniMount Decor-style UniMount- / Decor-style touch panels AXU-MCA (/PB) AXD-MCA (/PB) AXU-MCV (/PB) AXD-MCV (/PB) Figure 5 shows a sample AXU-MCA (/PB) and low-profile Back Box. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Installing Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 14 Remove the touch panel and drill four #6-32 insert holes. Then, place a threaded insert into each hole. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller. Thread the incoming AXlink and optional RCA video connectors through the low-profile Back Box. Installing Mini-Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 15 Place the UniMount backing plate or Decor-style faceplate onto the bezel. You can optionally secure the Decor faceplate to the bezel using the four Phillips flat- head security screws. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Installing Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 16 Press the engraved overlay onto the UniMount or Decor-style faceplate. Reconnect the AXlink and video wiring to the mini-touch panel. Refer to Wiring the Mini-Touch Panels for wiring diagrams and printout descriptions. The touch panel will beep when you apply power. Installing Mini-Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 17: Unimount- / Decor-Style Panels And Bb-Mtp Unimount Back Box (Solid Surfaces)

    Figure 9 shows a sample AXD-MCA/PB and BB-MTP UniMount Back Box for solid surfaces. Figure 9 BB-MTP UniMount Back Box enclosure AXD-MCA/PB and BB-MTP Solid surface mounting UniMount Back Box (solid flanges surfaces) Knockout AXD-MCA/PB faceplate Stud mounting holes Engraved overlay Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Installing Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 18 Back Box. Remove the Back Box and discard. Place the BB-MTP into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions as shown for the UniMount (Figure 10) or the Decor-style panel (Figure 11). Installing Mini-Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 19 Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate the wiring as required. Figure 11 Decor-style (AXD) and BB- MTP cutout dimensions Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate the wiring as required. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Installing Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 20: Unimount- / Decor-Style Panels And Bb-Mtp Back Box (Plasterboard)

    For UniMount–style (AXU) touch panels, cut out the surface using the dimen- sions shown in Figure 14. For Decor-style (AXD) touch panels, cut out the surface using the dimensions shown in Figure 15. Installing Mini-Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 21 Remove the BB-MTP and drill four #6-32 insert holes. Then, place a threaded in- sert (or screw anchor) into each hole. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller and optional video wiring from the video source. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Installing Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 22 Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate the wiring as required. Note Thread the incoming AXlink and optional video wiring through the BB-MTP Refer Wiring the Mini-Touch Panel subsection for pinout knockout. descriptions. Installing Mini-Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 23 Test the connection by reconnecting the AXlink connector to the Central Con- troller and optional video wiring to the video source. The panel beeps when you apply power. Disconnect the above connections until the installation of the panel is complete. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Installing Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 24: Rack-Mount Panels

    These instructions describe installing the rack-mounted touch panels listed in Figure 16. Rack-mount touch panel Figure 16 UniMount Rack-mount touch panel AXM-MCA (/PB) AXM-MCV (/PB) Figure 17 shows an AXM-MCA/PB rack-mount touch panel. Figure 17 AXM-MCA/PB rack mount Installing Mini-Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 25: Wiring The Mini-Touch Panels

    RCA connectors on the Mini-TiltScreen Touch Panels. Figure 18 Mini-TiltScreen Touch Panel connectors (rear view) A X link V ideo In RCA video connector (optional) Rear view Mini-XLR four-pin AXlink and power connector Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Installing Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 26: Preparing Captive Wires

    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. For more information on power requirements, see the Specifications section. Installing Mini-Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 27: Using The Axlink Mini-Xlr Connector For Data And Power (Tiltscreen)

    Using the AXlink mini-XLR connector and external 12 VDC power supply (TiltScreen) Connect the Central Controller’s AXlink connector to the mini-XLR connector and external 12 VDC power supply to the rear panel of the mini-touch panel as shown in Figure 22. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Installing Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 28: Using The Axlink Connector For Data And Power

    Using the AXlink four-pin connector and external 12 VDC power supply Connect the Central Controller’s AXlink connector to the AXlink connector on the rear panel of the touch panel as shown in Figure 24. Installing Mini-Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 29: Cleaning The Touch Panel Lcd

    Using one of two cotton cloths, spray a small amount of cleaning solution con- sisting of 50% isopropyl alcohol and 50% water onto the cloth. Wipe the touch overlay. Then wipe dry with the other clean cloth. Reconnect all connectors to the touch panel. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Installing Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 30 Installing Mini-Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 31: Touch Panel Basics

    Figure 26 shows how five touch panel pages are linked to the Main page. Each page has a button that flips to the next page, and one that flips back to the previous page. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Basics...

  • Page 32: Standard Buttons

    Each type of General button is described in the following paragraphs. Selection buttons Selection buttons (Figure 27) appear on touch panel pages and set communication pa- rameters. Touch Panel Basics Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 33: Information Buttons

    Adjustment button example Keypad buttons The keypad button opens a keypad (Figure 30) so you can enter a password or value assignment. All buttons on the keypad are interactive except for the entry display. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Basics...

  • Page 34: Decision Buttons

    TOUCH SCREEN TO CONTINUE Status button example Operation bars Operation bars (Figure 33) appear when you try to perform an action selected from either the BUTTON or PAGE pull-down menus. Figure 33 Operation bar example Touch Panel Basics Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 35: Designing Touch Panel Pages

    Main page shown in Figure 34. Refer to the Edit button and panel, you may not see the Go to subsections within the Touch Panel Program Reference section if the Main page Main page. does not appear. Figure 34 Main page Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...
  • Page 36 AXlink, OUTPUT RESOLUTION, vX.XX, and SERIAL # but- tons. Press PROTECTED SETUP to open the password keypad shown in Figure 36. Figure 36 Setup page and password keypad Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 37 Press EXIT to close the Protected Setup page and return to the Setup page in Edit mode. Press EXIT again to return to the Main page. The EDIT button appears at the top of the Main page indicating that Edit mode is active (Figure 38). Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...
  • Page 38 Press the EDIT button to open the Edit bar. BUTTON and PAGE in the Edit bar (Figure 39) are used to design and modify button and page settings. Figure 39 Edit bar Main page and Edit bar Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 39: Creating A Page

    Press PAGE on the Edit bar to open the PAGE menu shown in Figure 40. Figure 40 PAGE menu Press ADD to open the keyboard (Figure 41) and enter the name for the new touch panel page. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...
  • Page 40 Enter NEW PAGE (Figure 42) using the keyboard. A page name can be up to 20 characters. Figure 42 Keyboard: NEW PAGE Press EXIT CHANGE to add NEW PAGE to touch panel memory, close the key- board, and open the new page. Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 41: Setting The Page Color

    Use the BUTTON menu in the Edit bar to create touch panel buttons. Adding a button Press EDIT to open the Edit bar. Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu shown in Figure 44. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...
  • Page 42 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add multiple buttons. You have to Press EXIT to close the Edit bar. close the ADD BUTTON op- eration bar before you can continue with another opera- tion. Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 43: Resizing A Button

    Press EDIT to open the Edit bar. Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu options. Press PROPERTIES to open the PROPERTIES operation bar shown in Figure 49. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...

  • Page 44: Setting The Button Type

    TYPE menu, shown in Figure 51. Press MORE at the bottom of the first page of Button Types options to view the next page of options. Press PREV to view the first page. Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 45: Setting The Button Border

    Press BORDER in the Button Properties page to open the BUTTON BORDER pages shown in Figure 52. These menu pages appear individually and can all be viewed by using the MORE and PREV buttons. Figure 52 BUTTON BORDER menu pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...

  • Page 46: Setting The Channel Code

    Button Properties page. Note If DEVICE USED is set to 4 and Base Device Number is 128, the Central Controller recognizes bus devices 128, 129, 130, and 131. Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 47: Setting The Variable Text Code

    Page FLIP type button Flip to page button Page FLIP boxes Press FLIP STANDARD. Press the left page FLIP box (Figure 55) to open the PAGE FLIP TYPE menu (Figure 56). Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...
  • Page 48 If the desired page is not present in the PAGE flip destination menu (Figure 57), then it has not been created. Figure 57 PAGE flip destination menu Press MAIN PAGE to set the page flip to the Main page. Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 49: Setting The Button Colors For Channel-Off Conditions

    Press EXIT SAVE CHANGE in the Button Properties page to store the new but- ton properties into memory and return to the current page. Press EXIT on the PROPERTIES operation bar. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...

  • Page 50: Adding Text To A Button

    TEXT/IMAGE operation bar Press the target button to open the Text/image page shown in Figure 61. Figure 61 Text/image page Press TEXT OFF to open the keyboard shown in Figure 62. Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 51: Adding An Icon To A Button

    Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu. Press TEXT/IMAGE to add text to the button. The TEXT/IMAGE operation bar appears. Press the button to open the Text/image page. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...

  • Page 52: Adding A Bitmap To A Button

    Press BUTTON on the Edit bar to open the BUTTON menu (Figure 44). Press TEXT/IMAGE to add text to the button. The TEXT/IMAGE operation bar shown in Figure 60 appears. Press the button to open the Text/image page shown in Figure 61. Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 53: Using Tpdesign3 To Download Bitmaps, Icons And Fonts

    The following steps describe how to download bitmaps, icons and/or fonts from an existing TPDesign3 project file. Launch the TPDesign3 software program and open a project file that contains the desired bitmaps, icons and fonts. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...
  • Page 54 Figure 66 and Figure 67. Use the Comm Settings tab (Figure 66) to set the communications port, baud rate, and other communication settings. Figure 66 Download to Panel dialog box: Comm Settings tab Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 55 AXlink device settings, click Begin to begin downloading the project file into the touch panel. The bargraph at the bottom of the Download To Panel dialog box indicates the progress (in percent) of the download. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...

  • Page 56: Button Properties For External Pushbuttons

    You can create a joystick with the BUTTON TYPE operation bar in the Button Proper- ties page. Joysticks (Figure 69) are vertical and horizontal direction controllers (pan and tilt) you can use for camera operations. Figure 69 Joystick Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 57: Adding A Joystick To A Page

    OPTION menu for Joysticks shown in Figure 71. Figure 71 BUTTON OPTION menu for Joysticks Press CROSSHAIR CENTER to set a crosshair in the center of the joystick button and return to the Button Properties page. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...

  • Page 58: Setting The Joystick Properties

    129, 130, and 131. Setting the channel code The channel buttons that set the device and button channel codes for the touch panels are shown in Figure 73. Figure 73 CHANNEL code buttons Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 59: Setting The Level Code

    1 through 7. 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. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...

  • Page 60: Creating A Bargraph

    Figure 76. Figure 76 PROPERTIES operation bar Press the target button to open the Button Properties page. Press BUTTON TYPE to open the BUTTON TYPE menus shown in Figure 77. Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 61: Setting The Bargraph Properties

    Figure 78 Button Properties page for Vertical Bargraphs Setting the bargraph properties Use the Button Properties page for Vertical Bargraphs shown in Figure 78 to set channel, level, and button colors. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...

  • Page 62: Setting The Channel Code

    Press ENTER to store the level device number into memory, close the keypad, previous value. and return to the Button Properties page. Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 63: Linking The New Page To The Main Page

    Press TEXT OFF to open the keyboard and delete MAIN. Note Enter NEW PAGE The text appears in the keyboard window as shown in This refers to the MAIN button Figure 83. that resides in the Main page. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...
  • Page 64 PROPERTIES operation bar Press the NEW PAGE button to open the Button Properties page. Press the page FLIP buttons (Figure 85) to set the page flip properties for the but- ton. Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 65 Press FLIP STANDARD to set the page flip type and return to the Button Proper- ties page. Press the right Flip to page button to set the destination page (Figure 87). Figure 87 PAGE menu Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...

  • Page 66: Exiting Edit Mode

    Figure 88 Edit bar Press SETUP to open the Setup page shown in Figure 89. Figure 89 Setup page Press PROTECTED SETUP to open the Protected Setup page shown in Figure 90. Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 67 Press EXIT to open the Edit bar shown in Figure 88. Press the QUIT EDITOR button to open the Quit the On-Board Editor decision button. If you select YES, the current page will appear without the Edit bar. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Designing Touch Panel Pages...
  • Page 68 Designing Touch Panel Pages Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 69: Touch Panel Program Reference

    The flowchart in Figure 92 shows the buttons you press to access the Setup page. Figure 92 MAIN SETUP PAGE Setup page flowchart From the Main page, press the SETUP button to open the Setup page shown in Figure 93. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 70: Beep

    .10-second increments. The minimum beep time setting is 0 and the overriding. maximum is 5 (0.5-second duration). Display timer The DISPLAY TIMER button (Figure 95) sets the length of time the touch panel can be idle before activating screen-saver mode. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 71: Set Time And Date

    Press the UP and DN buttons to set the hour. MONTH Press the UP and DN buttons to set the month. Press the UP and DN buttons to set the minute. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 72: Double Beep

    The SERIAL # button shows the serial number for the touch panel. Set brightness Press SET BRIGHTNESS in the SETUP page to open the page shown in Figure 99. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 73: Protected Setup

    SETUP button is highlighted when enabled, as shown in Figure 101. Because there are many operations associated with Protected Setup page, they are described in the Pro- tected Setup Page subsection. Figure 101 PROTECTED SETUP button (highlighted) Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 74: Show Palette

    Wave-Pak Not Locked/Locked Appears when an optional WAV-PKM is connected to the touch panel. Not locked indicates the touch panel is not communicating with the AXR-WAVES. Locked indicates the touch panel is Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 75 The shaded area in the horizontal gauge moves from left to right as the RF signal intensity increases. The shaded area fluctu- ates between 0% and 100%. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 76: Wireless Status (Optional Smt-Pkm)

    (optional WAV-PKM) subsec- Fully Charged/Not Charging/Charging Fully Charged appears when tion for information on how to the battery in the SMT-PKM is fully charged. Not Charging appears when set the RF and IR. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 77: Protected Setup Page

    If you enter a wrong number, press CLEAR and re-enter the number. you do not have to enter the The Protected Setup page (Figure 105) appears when you enter the correct number. password when opening the Protected Setup page. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 78: Baud

    Device base Press the DEVICE BASE button (Figure 107) to open a keypad and set the base ad- dress for the touch panel. The base address range is from1 through 255. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 79: Device Used

    Press the MOUSE button (Figure 110) to open the Mouse Setup page shown in You can still control the touch Figure 111. panel with your finger when mouse control is active. Figure 110 MOUSE button Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...
  • Page 80 (Figure 112), this button below it will display the type of mouse that is attached to the touch panel NO MOUSE Indicates that there is no mouse selected for the touch panel. Figure 112 MOUSE ACTIVE button Mouse Active button Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 81: Power Up Page

    (1 through 255) to a new button. Once selected, the touch panel as- signs the lowest unused channel number to the button. Press the AUTO ASSIGN again to disable. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 82: Page Password

    Press POWER UP MESSAGE (Figure 118) to open the keyboard, and enter an ASCII string to be sent to the Central Controller when the touch panel is powered up. The Central Controller can be programmed to perform specific operations when the Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 83: System Page

    Press YES to clear all touch panel buttons or NO to cancel the operation. Figure 121 Delete All Buttons decision button MEM FREE Shows the memory available to store buttons in 1,024-byte in- crements. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...
  • Page 84 Press YES to clear all the fonts or NO to cancel the operation. Figure 124 Delete All Fonts decision button SHOW BITMAPS ID’S Opens the BITMAPS menu (Figure 125) that lists bitmap files stored in touch panel memory. Figure 125 BITMAPS menu Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 85 The data cannot be recovered after it is erased. FACTORY RESET Opens the decision button shown in Figure 128. Press YES to clear all touch panel memory or NO to cancel the operation. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 86: Editor

    Central Con- troller or vice versa depending on how you set the touch panel. Page tracking data can be used to control pages in multiple touch panels. Figure 132 PAGE TRACKING button Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 87: Sleep Message

    Figure 135 number number Function show button and slider example 2, 1 3, 132 Button LIGHT Slider PANEL 2, 255 1,255 Variable text Level channel device number Level device Text channel number Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 88: Wireless Settings (Optional Wav-Pkm)

    Locked/Not Locked. The radio frequency and infrared buttons can be modified on-screen and can work together. Refer to the Wireless status (optional SMT-PKM) subsection for detailed information of the buttons in Figure 138 Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 89: Edit Button

    Figure 138 Sample Wireless Settings page for SMT-PKM Note The AMX RF and AMX IR can function simultaneously. Refer to the Wireless status (op- tional SMT-PKM) subsection for detailed information. Edit button Press EDITOR in the Protected Setup page to enable EDIT mode. The Protected Setup page remains open until you press EXIT.
  • Page 90 Refer to Move Edit for detailed information. When the Edit mode is enabled, the EDIT button (Figure 141) appears on the top or bottom of each touch panel page. Figure 141 Edit mode Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 91: Edit Bar - Button Menu Options

    MOVE and RE- SIZE operation bars. Press the EXIT button in the Edit bar to exit. Use the PROPERTIES operation bar to set the button color, border style, and configuration settings. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 92: Copy Image

    X/Y page-position coordinates and the X/Y resolution size. If you add text to a button, the button size must be large enough to accommodate the text string. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 93: Delete

    Then, press the target button to open the Text/image page shown in Figure 150. This feature allows you to set the text, icons, and bitmap files for the current but- ton. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...
  • Page 94 The text appears in the window at the top of the keyboard. If you exceed the space in the button, the touch panel edits the message to fit in the space provided. Change the size of the button or reduce the font size to compensate. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 95 Opens the ICONS menu (Figure 153) where you can select the icon to appear on the On-state button. Select MORE to view more icon files, or the ABORT button to exit and return to the Text/image page. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...
  • Page 96 Sets the text alignment on the button. Figure 155 shows the SET TEXT ALIGNMENT menu textually for each button. The text references do not appear on the actual Set Text Alignment page. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 97: Properties

    Select PROPERTIES and a button to open the Properties page (Figure 156). Then, you can set the border style, channel/variable options, button type, button options, flip type, string, and channel Off/On attributes. Figure 156 Properties page Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...
  • Page 98 Triple line 3D rectangle 2 3D neon 1 Single 3D round 1 3D neon 2 rounded Double 3D round 2 3D neon blue rounded Single raised 3D neon 1 3D neon green Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 99 If AUTO ASSIGN is enabled in the Protected Setup page, the touch panel prompts you to automatically or manually assign the channel code. Select YES to allow the touch panel to assign the lowest unused channel number. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...
  • Page 100 For example, if you select the button type GENERAL, the BUTTON OPTIONS, FLIP, and STRING operation bars appear in the Properties page. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 101 Figure 162. The Brightness page allows you to set the touch panel’s LCD light level. The minimum brightness setting is 1 and maximum is 8. Refer to the Set brightness subsection for detailed information. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...
  • Page 102 COLON BLINK Sets the colon in the displayed time to blink once/second. COLON ALWAYS ON Sets the colon in the displayed time to never blink. Figure 163 BUTTON OPTION button for time Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 103 Figure 165. Figure 165 Message Field Keyboard SETUP Sets the button to open the Setup page. Refer to Setup Page in this subsection for detailed information. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...
  • Page 104 NTSC and enabled, you can manually set the composite video type with this button. PAL video formats. VIDEO X.XX Shows the video firmware version of the mini-touch panel. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 105 This feature is not available in the mini-touch panel. Figure 167 RGB Setup page PROTECTED Sets the button to open the Protected Setup page. Refer to Protected Setup Page in this section for more information. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 106: Save

    Save default Press SAVE DEFAULT to open the EFFECT WHAT menu shown in Figure 169. Then, select a default option to store in touch panel memory. The stored default settings are Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 107: Set Default

    Press SET DEFAULTS and a button to automatically reset the button’s color, border, and size according to the default settings stored in touch panel memory. You can use SAVE DEFAULTS to store new default settings into the touch panel memory. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 108: Put On Top

    When you move the control stick, the touch panel sends feedback (data) to the Central Controller and to the exter- nal device to perform a pre-programmed operation, depending on the slot attribute. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 109: General Button

    Figure 171. Figure 171 Properties page for General button BUTTON OPTIONS — Opens the BUTTON OPTION menu (Figure 172) where you set the button type. Press ABORT to close the menu. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...
  • Page 110 Sets the button to toggle between on and off states. FLIP <FLIP TYPE> Opens the PAGE FLIP TYPE menu (Figure 173) where you set the page flip action for the button. Press ABORT to close the menu. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 111 Sets the button action to close a popup page. Select the FLIP menu button (Figure 174) to open the POPUP PAGE menu (Figure 175) and select a popup page to close. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...
  • Page 112 Opens the keyboard where you enter the data string to be sent to the Central Controller via AXlink or RF communications. The data string appears in the STRING button. Press ABORT to close the menu. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 113: Joystick Button

    Figure 177 Properties page for Joysticks BUTTON OPTIONS Opens the BUTTON OPTION menu (Figure 178) where you set the button type. Press ABORT to close the menu. Figure 178 BUTTON OPTION menu Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 114: Vertical Bargraph Button

    Vertical bargraph button Sets the button type to a vertical bargraph. The BUTTON TYPE: VERTICAL BARGRAPH and associated features appear in the Properties page for Vertical Bar- graphs shown in Figure 179. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 115 Indicator levels must be defined in the AXCESS software pro- gram. BARGRAPH ACTIVE Sets the bargraph as a vertical controller for exter- nal devices. Indicator levels must be defined in the AXCESS software pro- Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 116: Horizontal Bargraph Button

    Horizontal bargraph button Sets the button type to a horizontal bargraph. The BUTTON TYPE: HORIZONTAL BARGRAPH and associated features appear in the Properties page for Horizontal Bargraphs shown in Figure 181. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 117 Indicator levels must be defined in the AXCESS software program. BARGRAPH ACTIVE Sets the bargraph as a vertical controller for exter- nal devices. Indicator levels must be defined in the AXCESS software pro- Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 118: Properties Page - External Buttons

    Refer to the Text/image subsection for detailed information about associating text with a button. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 119: External Buttons

    Button Properties page for External buttons FLIP <FLIP TYPE> Opens the PAGE FLIP TYPE menu (Figure 184) where you set the page flip action for the button. Press ABORT to close the menu. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...
  • Page 120 Sets the button action to close a popup page. Select the FLIP menu button (Figure 185) to open the POPUP PAGE menu (Figure 186) and select a popup page to close. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 121 Opens the keyboard where you enter the data string to be sent to the Central Controller via AXlink or RF communications. The data string appears in the STRING button. Press ABORT to close the menu. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 122: Setting The External Button Properties

    If you exceed the space in the button, the touch panel edits the message to fit in the space provided. Change the size of the button or reduce the font size to compensate. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 123: Copy

    Press COPY to make a copy of the active page. This command opens the keyboard. Use the keyboard to give the copied page a new name. Press EXIT CHANGE to store the new page name in memory. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 124: Rename

    Figure 191 Color palette VIDEO PAGE Sets the page color to display the incoming video as the background. ABORT Cancels the color selection process and returns to the current page. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 125: Go To

    Press POPUP ON to open the POPUP ON menu shown in Figure 194. Press a popup page in the menu to open the POPUP page and return to the current page. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 126: Popup Off

    Press a popup page in the menu to close the selected Popup page and return to the current page. MORE Provides more Popup Off page choices. ABORT Cancels the POPUP OFF process and returns to the current page. Figure 195 POPUP OFF menu Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 127: Move Edit

    Press SNAP GRID to set up an invisible grid on the page. The grid allows you to eas- ily align buttons on the page. This command opens the SNAP GRID menu shown in Figure 197. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...

  • Page 128: Edit Bar - Quit Editor Option

    Press EXIT to open the Edit bar shown in Figure 198. Figure 198 Active page button Edit bar showing the QUIT EDITOR button Press the QUIT EDITOR button to open the decision button shown in Figure 199. Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 129 Quit the On-Board Editor de- cision button If you select YES, the page will appear as shown in Figure 200 without the Edit bar. Figure 200 Main page without Edit bar Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Touch Panel Program Reference...
  • Page 130 Touch Panel Program Reference Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 131: Axcess Programming

    Changes border style of a specific button All other AXCESS Color and Variable text Send_Commands are listed in this section. They should be checked to verify that they comply with version 3.xx parameters and functionality. AXCESS Programming Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 132: System Send_Commands

    Output one panel beep even if the Beep value is set to 0 in the Setup page. Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'ABEEP'" Beeps the panel. "'ADBEEP'" Output a double-beep even if the double beep value is set to 0 in the Setup page. Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'ADBEEP'" Double-beeps the panel. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels AXCESS Programming...
  • Page 133 Activates the mouse the Microsoft Serial Mouse. "'PAGE-<page name>'" Flip to page with specified page name. <page name> = 1 - 50 ASCII characters Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'PAGE-MAIN PAGE'" Flips the touch panel to the page named MAIN PAGE. AXCESS Programming Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 134 Resets the touch panel. "'SETUP'" Go to the Setup page. Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'SETUP'" Flips the touch panel to the Setup page. "'SLEEP'" Forces the touch panel to screen-saver mode. Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'SLEEP'" Activates the screen-saver mode. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels AXCESS Programming...
  • Page 135 SEND_COMMAND TP,"'TPAGEOFF'" Deactivates the page tracking option. "'TPAGEON'" Activate page tracking. 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...
  • Page 136 SEND_COMMAND TP,"'ZAP!'" The data cannot be re- Clears all memory and erases all buttons, pages, drawings, covered after it is erased. and symbols. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels AXCESS Programming...

  • Page 137: Video Send_Commands

    <data> = 0 (min) - 255 (max) Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'@VST 128'" Sets video saturation to 128. "'@VSD'" Set video default settings (brightness, contrast, saturation, hue). Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'@VST'" Sets video to its’ default settings. AXCESS Programming Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 138: Colors And Programming Numbers

    TPDesign3 project file, and download the project file containing the fonts to the touch panel. The variable fonts are programming num- bers assigned by the touch panel during the download process. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels AXCESS Programming...

  • Page 139: Font Styles And Programming Numbers

    1. trol equipment just like the standard Send_Commands still used in a wide variety of AMX products, but they are simply smaller byte-for-byte, and are processed more effi- ciently. AXCESS Programming Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 140 Set the ON feedback fill color to the specified color. address>,<color_ <variable text address> = 1 - 255 number>" <color_number> = see Figure 203 Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'@CFN’,1,30" Sets the ON feedback fill color to Aqua for variable text button Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels AXCESS Programming...
  • Page 141 The touch panel returns its MS-DOS filename in a string. "'@IDP'" Query the touch panel to return a string with the TPDesign3 project name. Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'@IDP'" The touch panel returns a string that contains its TPDesign3 project name. AXCESS Programming Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 142 <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. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels AXCESS Programming...
  • Page 143 Change the Startup string sent to the Central Controller when the touch panel powers up. <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. AXCESS Programming Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 144: Color Send_Commands

    Set the OFF feedback border color to the specified color. address>-<color <variable text address> = 1 - 255 _number>'" <color_number> = see Figure 203 Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'CBOFF1-0'" Sets the OFF feedback border color to Red for the variable text button 1. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels AXCESS Programming...
  • Page 145 Set the OFF feedback text color to the specified color. address>-<color <variable text address> = 1 - 255 _number>'" <color_number> = see Figure 203 Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'CTOFF1-48'" Sets the OFF feedback text color to Blue for variable text but- ton 1. AXCESS Programming Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 146: Variable Text Send_Commands

    Sets the state for button 255 to Off. "'BTON',<variable text Set a specific button's active state to On. address>'" <variable text address> = 1 - 255 Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'BTON',128" Sets the state for button 128 to On. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels AXCESS Programming...
  • Page 147 Shorthand version of ' ICON ' command. dress>,'<border style>'" <variable text address> = 1 - 255 <border style> = See Figure 205 Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'!I',1,'6'" Changes the variable text button one border style to double rounded. AXCESS Programming Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 148: Shorthand Variable Text Commands

    Shorthand Variable Text Commands Figure 209 lists the shorthand variable text commands you can use with the touch panels. The shorthand command data is one-byte, non-ASCII format except for pages, passwords, text, and bitmap names. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels AXCESS Programming...
  • Page 149 '%C6',<off-state text color> = See Figure 203 for color numbers 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. AXCESS Programming Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 150 TPDesign3 software program, and their numbers are assigned address>,<icon>" by the touch panel during the download process. <variable text address> = 1 - 255 <icon file number> = 1 - 255 Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,'"'@ICO',16,12" Adds icon 12 on button 16. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels AXCESS Programming...

  • Page 151: Button String Commands

    Then, the string command is sent to the Central Controller when you press the button. Refer to the Touch Panel Program Reference section for detailed editing information. AXCESS Programming Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 152 1-minute increments. When the touch panel’s input time matches the sleep time, the panel goes to sleep. <sleep time> = 0 (off) - 120 minutes Example: #ST5 Sets the touch panel’s sleep time to 5 minutes. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels AXCESS Programming...

  • Page 153: Replacing The Lithium Batteries

    Flip the mini-touch panel face down onto a soft cloth, and remove the four Phil- lips-head screws from the bottom panel. Then, gently remove the panel. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Replacing the Lithium Batteries...
  • Page 154 Rotate the circuit card back to the original position and place it in the mini-touch water. panel housing. Place the bottom panel on the mini-touch panel and align the screw holes. Insert the four Phillips-head screws and tighten. Replacing the Lithium Batteries Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 155: Axu-Mca (/Pb), Axu-Mcv (/Pb), Axm-Mca (/Pb), Axm-Mcv (/Pb), Axd-Mca (/Pb), And Axd-Mcv (/Pb)

    Carefully pry one battery out of its socket and insert the new battery. Rotate the circuit card back to the original position and place it on the mini-touch panel. Insert and tighten the circuit card spacers. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Replacing the Lithium Batteries...
  • Page 156 Return the mini-touch panel to the Back Box or equipment rack and connect the AXlink header. Insert the four mounting screws and tighten. Place the UniMount backing or Decor-style faceplate onto the bezel and install the engraved overlay. Replacing the Lithium Batteries Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 157: Upgrading From G2 To G3 Firmware

    Touch panels can be connected to an AXlink Bus Strip (ABS) (Figure 215), that in turn is connected to any Central Controller. For the purposes of this man- ual, the AXlink Bus Strip (ABS) was used. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware...
  • Page 158 Figure 217 Sample UniMount- / Decor- style mini-touch rear panel connector Four-pin AXlink connector Top view RCA video connector (optional) Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 159 Use a DB-9 cable to connect your computer’s serial port to the PROGRAM port on the Central Controller (Figure 219). This connection site can be located on ei- ther the front or back of the Central Controller. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware...

  • Page 160: Backing Up Touch Panel Pages

    2.xx (or lower). uploading of G2 touch panel project files. Double-click the TPDesign icon from the AMX Control Disc folder; the Main screen (Figure 220) appears. Refer to the TPDesign3 Touch Panel Program instruc- tion manual for detailed information.

  • Page 161: Configuring Your Communications

    The values set under the Data Bits, Parity, and Stop Bits are also defaulted to 8, panel, the baud rate should None, and 1, respectively. be matched within the Pro- tected Setup page’s BAUD selection button. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware...

  • Page 162: Uploading The Touch Panel Pages

    Once finished, click OK. Uploading the touch panel pages Click Load from panel from the File menu (Figure 223). The New Panel dialog box (Figure 224) appears. Figure 223 File drop-down menu Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 163 Enter the device number that corresponds to the target touch panel from the On- Note line panels that lists all touch panel device numbers that are connected to the Make sure the AXlink LED is Central Controller bus. blinking twice per second. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware...
  • Page 164 Untitled window (Figure 227) indicating the pages that were downloaded. Figure 227 Untitled window Click Save as from the File menu (Figure 228). The Save as dialog box (Figure 229) appears. Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 165 Select the directory location where to save the file. The Directories field provides a directory tree that you can use to select the location where the file will be stored. The Current Path field shows the location through a directory path. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware...

  • Page 166: Upgrading The Firmware

    Note The EPROM is typically la- beled. In the mini-touch pan- Chip notches els, there is only one EPROM. 32-pin socket EPROM Connector side of circuit card Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 167 EPROM and the connection site. Gently pry the EPROM from its connection base until it begins to loosen, at which point you can pull it out. Repeat this process for the adjacent EPROM. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware...

  • Page 168: Replacing The Memory Chips In Typical Touch Panels

    Note Factory direct panels will al- ready have the memory up- grade required to run the new G3 firmware. Connector side of circuit card Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 169 Once you have completed the replacements, reconnect the power to the touch panel and begin the page download procedures as described in Using TPDesign3 to Convert the File subsection. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware...

  • Page 170: Calibrating The Touch Panel

    Setup page shown in Figure 236. Use this screen to confirm the firmware ver- sion. Figure 236 Setup page Note Use this screen to confirm the firmware version. Firmware version Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 171 (Figure 238 For information on changing the password, refer to Touch Panel Pro- gram Reference section. If you enter a wrong number, press CLEAR and re-enter the number. Figure 238 PROTECTED SETUP page Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware...

  • Page 172: Using Tpdesign3 To Convert The File

    Use the drop-down list (Figure 240) to find those files in the Open Project dialog box (Figure 241) with the extension used for the uploaded panel. Figure 240 Open Project drop-down list Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 173 Click Create after you select the type of panel type you want to create on your new version 3.xx touch panel. The bottom of the screen will display the status (Figure 243) of the pages being downloaded to the TPDesign3 program. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware...

  • Page 174: Using Tpdesign3 To Download The File

    Using a four-pin cable, connect the AXlink device to the panel. Click Download To Panel in the TPDesign3 File menu. Figure 245 shows the Comm Settings tab of the Download To Panel dialog box. Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 175 Default for the TpDesign3 program is 38.4 KB baud. Select OK. Figure 246 shows the Download To Panel, Actions tab dialog box. Use this dialog to download buttons, pages, bitmaps, icons, and fonts to an AMX touch panel. Figure 246...
  • Page 176 Figure 248 Vertical download bargraph Touch the panel’s screen after completing the download to ensure that the page flips are operational. Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 177: Memory Upgrade

    To install the 512 KB IC into the mini-touch panel: Discharge the static electricity from your body by touching a grounded object. Remove the mini-XLR AXlink connector from the rear side of the mini-touch panel. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Memory Upgrade...

  • Page 178: Axu-Mca (/Pb), Axu-Mcv (/Pb), Axm-Mca (/Pb), Axm-Mcv (/Pb), Axd-Mca (/Pb), And Axd-Mcv (/Pb)

    Disconnect the AXlink header and remove the mini-touch panel from the Back Box or equipment rack. Flip the panel facedown onto a soft cloth. Figure 250 shows the connectors on the circuit card. Memory Upgrade Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 179 Place the mini-touch panel back into the Back Box or equipment rack and insert the four mounting screws and tighten. Place the UniMount backing or Decor-style faceplate onto the bezel and install the engraved overlay. Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Memory Upgrade...
  • Page 180 Memory Upgrade Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 181: Color Guidelines

    Figure 251 Color palette Use dark text on light buttons and light text on dark buttons (Figure 252). Figure 252 Dark Text Light Text Button examples Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Color Guidelines...
  • Page 182 If you use a graphic on a button, either make the button the same as the background on the graphic or change the background color of the graphic to match the button. Color Guidelines Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 183: Specifications

    3.87" (98.30 mm) fully lowered, 5.95" (151.10 mm) fully raised Weight 2.1 lbs. (1.0 kg) Display type Active-matrix 256-color LCD Screen dimensions 5" diagonal viewing angle—3.05" x 4.06" (77.50 mm x 103.10 mm) (WD) Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Specifications...

  • Page 184: Figure 256

    Pushbuttons Six on each side of display for AXT-MCA/PB and AXT-MCV/PB Software TPDesign—Windows-based (16-bit) design program TPDesign3—Windows-based (32-bit) design program Wireless options TiltScreen WAV-PKM Mini-WavePack SMT-PKM Mini-SmartPack Figure 256 AXT-MCV/PB with optional Mini-WavePack attachment Specifications Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 185: Axu-Mca (/Pb) Axu-Mcv (/Pb), Axd-Mca (/Pb)

    5.00" x 8.38" x 2.52" (127.00 mm x 212.70 mm x 64.00 mm [low- profile Back Box] 5.00" x 8.38" x 2.94" (127.000 mm x 212.70 mm x 74.70 mm [BB- MTP Back Box]) Weight 3.9 lbs. (1.8 kg) Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Specifications...
  • Page 186 TPDesign—Windows-based (16-bit) design program TPDesign3—Windows-based (32-bit) design program Options UniMount panels External pushbuttons (AXU-MCA(/PB), AXU-MCV(/PB)) UniMount Back Box (BB-MTP) Decor-style panels External pushbuttons (AXD-MCA(/PB) or AXD-MCV(/PB)) UniMount Back Box (BB-MTP) and sub-plate bezel security plates Specifications Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 187: Axm-Mca (/Pb) And Axm-Mcv (/Pb)

    Memory Standard—512KB Rear panel Four-pin (male) AXlink connector connectors Enclosure 19" (48.26 cm) rack -mount; metal with black matte finish; three rack units high Accessories included Low-profile Back Box AXlink bus connector (four-pin female) Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Specifications...
  • Page 188 Six on each side of display for AXM-MCA/PB and AXM-MCV/PB Software TPDesign—Windows-based (16-bit) design program TPDesign3—Windows-based (32-bit) design program Optional accessories Up to six pushbuttons per side for the AXM-MCA/PB and AXM-MCV/PB Accessory Rack Kit Specifications Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...

  • Page 189: Contacting Amx Sales/Technical Support

    Support Overview At AMX, customer service and satisfaction is our highest priority. If you are experi- encing any problems or have a question about your AMX product, please contact AMX Technical Support or your regional AMX Sales and Support Team for assis- tance.

  • Page 190: International Amx Sales And Support Teams

    International AMX Sales and Support Teams Recognized for it's world-class sales and technical support, AMX offers offices around the world and around the clock. Figure 265 shows AMX offices around the world. AMX European Training Center Figure 265 AMX Toronto...

  • Page 191: Amx Technical Support

    Purchase Order # Sales Order # In addition to the general information listed above, it is necessary for your AMX Technical Support representative to know the nature of your service problem. The more information you can provide initially, the faster your representative can begin to help you with your problem.

  • Page 192: Amx Technical Support Bbs

    972-907-2884 bbs.amx.com AMX Technical Publications If you have questions, comments or ideas about this or any other AMX Instruction Manual, please contact AMX Technical Publications. We welcome your constructive criticism regarding our documentation. Figure 270 shows the contact information for AMX Technical Publications.

  • Page 193: Index

    '@VST', 130 address>,<color_number >', 132 '@VST<data>', 130 '@CFF',<variable text @PPF-<popup page name>, 134 address>,<color_number >', 132 '@PPN-<popup page name>, 135 '@CFN',<variable text 'ABEEP', 124 address>,<color_number >', 133 'ADBEEP', 124 'AKEYB-<text string>', 124 'AKEYP-<number string>', 124 Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Index...
  • Page 194 AXCESS Programming Changes, 123 Creating a Joystick, 48 AXlink and 12 VDC power supply Creating a Page, 31 wiring diagram, 21 AXlink wiring diagram, 20 AXlink, output resolution, vX.XX, and serial number, 64 Decision buttons, 26 Index Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 195 Index, 185 Information buttons, 25 Properties Page — External Buttons, Installing Mini-Touch Panels, 5 Protected setup, 65 International AMX Sales and Support Protected Setup Page, 69 Teams, 182 Put on top, 100 Joystick button, 105 Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Index...
  • Page 196 Using the AXlink mini-XLR connector for data and power (TiltScreen), 19 Show palette, 66 Using TPDesign3 to Convert the File, Sleep message, 79 Snap grid, 119 Using TPDesign3 to Download Specifications, 175 Bitmaps, Icons and Fonts, 45 Index Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels...
  • Page 197 Variable Text Send_Commands, 138 PKM), 80 Vertical bargraph button, 106 Wireless status (optional SMT-PKM), Video and VGA Send_Commands, Wireless status (optional WAV-PKM), Wiring guidelines, 18, 19 Wiring the Mini-Touch Panels, 17 Wake up message, 73 Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Index...
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