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AMX G3 Firmware Instruction Manual

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  • Page 1 G3 Firmware Touch Panel Design and Reference Tou c h Pa n els an d A cc e ss o r ie s...
  • Page 2 This warranty extends only to products purchased directly from AMX Corporation or an Authorized AMX Dealer. AMX Corporation is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its products to perform. This includes any lost profits, lost savings, incidental damages, or consequential damages. AMX Corporation is not liable for any claim made by a third party or by an AMX Dealer for a third party.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the Adjust Sensors Setup Page on a CP4/A..............18 Using the Audio and IR Device Setup page on a CP4/A ............20 External CP4/A PushButtons ..................22 Setting the pushbutton LED illumination ................22 CP4/A Feature Components ................... 22 CP4/A Light Sensor........................ 22 G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 4 Sensor Setup button types..................... 54 Properties Page - External Buttons................. 55 External buttons ........................55 Setting external button properties ..................55 Edit Bar - Page Menu options ..................55 Edit Bar - Quit Editor ....................... 58 G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 5: Product Information

    Product Information This manual contains information necessary to design touch panel pages using the on-board editor, available on all touch panels equipped with G3 firmware. G3 refers to the touch panel firmware version 3.xx or higher. Using the on-board touch panel editor, you can create pages with buttons, icons, sliders, bargraphs, time displays, joysticks, and background video.

  • Page 6: Working With Unicode Fonts

    IME available for display on the panel. The touch panels have always been unable to store the full extent of a Unicode font. A full Unicode font G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 7 Operating Systems, which do not have IME. Most European languages also lack this utility. Chinese, Japanese, and other Far Eastern language Operating System are those that commonly utilize this method of character selection. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 8 Product Information G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 9: Designing Touch Panel Pages

    The keypad button opens a keypad so you can enter a password or value assignment. All keypad buttons are interactive except for the entry display. Decision buttons Decision buttons appear when an operation has two options and requires verification before an action is performed. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 10: Activating Edit Mode

    Main page (FIG. 1). Note that the Edit button is not available initially. If you have a pre-programmed panel, you may not see the Main page. FIG. 1 Main page To activate the Edit mode: 1. Press in the Main page to open the Setup page (FIG. 2). SETUP G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 11 Protected Setup EDITOR EDITOR page when enabled, as shown in FIG. 3. 5. Press EDITOR to enable the edit mode. The EDITOR button is highlighted in the Protected Setup page when enabled. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 12: Setting The Device Base

    This value is used to determine the current device numbers being used by the panel. 2. Enter the number of devices being used by the touch panel. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 13: Adding A Page

    From the Edit bar, go to Page > Page Color > VGA Page. This sets the background color to display the VGA signal. Refer to the G3 Firmware instruction manual for more detailed information. Setting the page color 1. Press to open the Edit bar on the newly created page.

  • Page 14: Resizing A Button

    1. In the Button Properties page, press to open the keypad and set the touch panel’s 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. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 15: Setting The Variable Text Code

    If the desired page is not present in the menu, verify the page has been saved. 5. Select the target page for the page flip. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 16: Setting The Button Colors For Channel-Off Conditions

    Joysticks are vertical and horizontal direction controllers you can use for things such as camera pan and tilt control. Verify the connection from the touch panel to your Controller; otherwise, the joystick will not work properly. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 17: Adding A Bargraph Button

    1 - 4 to identify the touch panel. 3. Press to save the level device number, close the keypad, and return to the Button ENTER Properties page. 4. Press to open a keypad and set the level number assigned to the device. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 18: Illumination, Sensor, And Audio Setup On A 4" Panel

    Setup page (FIG. 6 on page 15). ADJUST SENSORS 3. Choose from any of the sensor setup buttons on the Adjust Sensors page (FIG. 6). 4. Calibrate the following sensors before the system is used. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 19 DIM MODE BRIGHTNESS Dim-Room (DRM) mode operation. The Dim-Room brightness level range is 1 - 8. You can also adjust the Dim-Room brightness level via the use of the BRDM AXlink Send_Command. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 20 Dim vs. Normal Room. When the LS rises above its hysteresis (turn-on) value, in the case of a Normal-Room, the pushbutton illumination turns Off. You can also adjust this mode via the PBIL Send_Command. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 21: External Cp4 Pushbuttons

    EDIT BUTTON PROPERTIES in touch panel Edit mode. Refer to the G3 Firmware Design and Reference instruction manual for more information on working with the firmware. Setting the External PushButton Illumination The functionality of these illuminated external pushbuttons is like those of other touch panels. The assignments for these pushbuttons include Device/Channel numbers, Flip to Page options, and a string/macro option.

  • Page 22: Illumination, Sensor, Ir, And Audio Setup On A Cp4/A Panel

    Input/Output change that is sent to the AXlink program. INFRARED PUSH This feature is independent of the other infrared features such as . This INFRARED WAKE can be disabled by entering an value of zero or through the use of INFRARED CHANNEL G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 23 TPDesign3. Refer to the TPDesign3 Touch Panel Design instruction manual for more information. assigns a device number to the Light sensor. LS DEVICE # assigns a level number to the light sensor. LS LEVEL # G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 24: Using The Audio And Ir Device Setup Page On A Cp4/A

    CP4/A panel sensors. To access the Sensors Setup page: 1. From the Main page press the button. SETUP 2. Press from the Setup page. ADJUST SENSORS 3. Press from the Adjust Sensors page (FIG. 6 on page 15). AUDIO AND IR DEVICE SETUP G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 25 Device feature is toggled On, then the IR Codes Device button will show five and the IR device will be 132. When the IR Codes Device button is toggled off the IR Codes Device will indicate zero. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 26: External Cp4/A Pushbuttons

    EDIT BUTTON PROPERTIES in touch panel Edit mode. Refer to the G3 Firmware Design and Reference instruction manual for more information on working with the firmware. Setting the pushbutton LED illumination The external pushbuttons LEDs are backlit via the illumination buttons on the Sensor Setup page of the touch panel.

  • Page 27: Cp4/A Ir Receiver

    The CP4/A is equipped with an on-board IR receiver that is capable of receiving a one-way 38 KHz signals (of AMX codes only). The properties for this receiver is capable of being set through the Using the Adjust Sensors Setup Page on a CP4/A section on page 18. The maximum range is 15 feet (4.57 m) for the AXT and 22 feet (6.71 m) for the AXD unit.

  • Page 28: Setting The Video Window Properties

    1. Press the RGB Setup button to open the RGB Setup page (FIG. 11). This page addresses the properties for the first slot that contains an RGB card. Other slots have their own RGB setup G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 29: Adjusting The White Balance

    2. Increase/decrease the Tracking setting by pressing UP and DN arrows on the TRACKING adjustment button. 3. Continue to adjust the Tracking setting until you eliminate the noise. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 30: Adjust The Image Position On The Screen

    "’VGGC’-<green intensity><slot>" from Slot X. "’VGBC’-<blue intensity><slot>" Sets the green VGA signal intensity (brightness) for the incoming signal from Slot X. Sets the blue VGA signal intensity (brightness) for the incoming signal from Slot X. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 31: Editor And Setup Reference

    AXlink, OUTPUT RESOLUTION, vX.XX, and SERIAL number buttons are information buttons (display only): The AXlink button is an Axcess communication indicator that blinks once every second when the Central Controller is connected to the touch panel. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 32 Black/White touch panels show black, white, and transparent buttons in place of the color palette shown on all color LCDs. The EL+ and TPI/3 panel types do not have a Set Brightness button on their Setup page. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 33 • Wave-Pak Not Locked/Locked appears when an optional WAV-PK(M) 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 locked on (communicating) to the AXR-WAVES connected to the Central Controller. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 34 ViewPoint touch panel with one-way IR or RF transmission is used. Press the WIRELESS button to open the page shown in FIG. 14. STATUS The SMT-PK(M) page provides read-only information about the SmartPack. SLEEP TIMEOUT is the only changed setting. The SmartPack page shows the following information: G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 35: Protected Setup Page

    • AMX RF ON/OFF shows the RF transmission is On or Off. • Supply Voltage vX.XX shows the voltage level of the external power supply (optional) connected to the SMT-PK(M). • AMX IR 38 kHz/455 kHz/OFF shows the IR transmitting frequency to 38 kHz, 455 kHz, or OFF. Protected Setup Page The Protected Setup Page allows you to set passwords, mouse controls, and communication parameters.
  • Page 36 If you change the password number, record the new number and keep it in a secure place. If you change the password, AMX cannot provide you with the password. MOUSE opens the Mouse Setup page. This page contains the following elements: •...
  • Page 37 To enter the Test Calibration Mode, press AND hold down the button for more than two-seconds. At this point, CALIBRATE begin touching anywhere on the panel an verify that a cross-hair appears below any G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 38 Memory Free out of 237 KB. These types of panels have 256 KB of base memory. 6.0 " Color Video Wall Touch Panel has 512 KB of memory available (2 MB of flash memory). It displays information buttons for the amount of Memory Free out of 225 KB. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 39 LCD. You can EDIT press the button to open the Edit bar and create buttons, pages, popup pages, and set EDIT a wide variety of touch panel settings. The active touch panel page name also appears in G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 40 ID number). The group ID range is 0 - 15. This information differs from the Wireless Status option on the Setup Page. can be altered. The new value is reflected in the button located GROUP ID GROUP ID in the WAV-PK page. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 41: Edit Bar - Button Menu Options

    For two-way ViewPoints (VPN-CP), device numbers 1 through 4 can be AMX RF @ 2.4 GHz. The AMX IR (38 and 455 KHz) is not supported, but other manufacturer’s (OM) IR codes are supported by assigning ViewPoint device numbers 2, 3, and 4 for IR codes.
  • Page 42 • CHANGE FONT opens the FONTS menu where you can select a text font. • ABORT closes the FONTS menu and returns to the Text/Image page. • EXIT CHANGE saves current settings, closes the keyboard, and returns to the Text/ Image page. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 43 3D Round 1 3D Neon Green Single line Double rounded Double line 3 3D round 2 Single Diamond Double line Single Raised Double shadow 3D neon 1 Double Diamond Double raised 3D rectangle 1 3D neon 2 G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 44 To use channels for Device 2 - 4, DEVICE USED, on the Protected Setup page, must be set to 2 - 4 respectively. The G3 firmware is designed to allow up to 255 channels per device layer and 1020 different button combinations.
  • Page 45 PASTE BUTTON onto another location of an active page. Select an insertion point on the touch panel page where you want to paste the button. Press on the operation bar to EXIT PASTE BUTTON exit. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 46: Properties Page Features

    Sets the button to open the keypad so you can enter a password or value assignment. Keyboard Sets the button to open the keyboard so you can enter a name or string. Setup Sets the button to open the Setup page. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 47: General Button Types

    (FIG. 24) where you set the page PAGE FLIP TYPE flip action for the button. Press to close the menu without saving changes. ABORT You must use the TPDesign3 program to create and download popup pages to the touch panel. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 48 Select the option in the Edit bar, press the target button, PROPERTIES and enter the string command with the Touch Panel keyboard. The control system G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 49: Joystick Button Types

    STRING button. Press ABORT to close the menu and exit without saving changes. When you move the control stick for joystick buttons, the touch panel sends data to the Central Controller and to the external device to perform a pre-programmed operation. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 50: Vertical Bargraph Button Types

    BARGRAPH and associated options appear in the Button Properties page as shown in FIG. 27. FIG. 27 Button Properties page - Vertical Bargraph BUTTON OPTIONS opens the BUTTON OPTION menu (FIG. 28) where you set the button type. Press ABORT to close the menu and exit without saving changes. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 51: Horizontal Bargraph Button Types

    HORIZONTAL BARGRAPH and associated options appear in the Button Properties page. The button type HORIZONTAL BARGRAPH and the following options appear in the Button Properties page: • BUTTON OPTIONS opens the BUTTON OPTION menu where you set the button type. Press ABORT to close the menu. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 52: Brightness Button Types

    The AXB-TPI/3 does not allow you to alter the Brightness setting through the firmware and only shows the color palette with button on this page. TRANSPARENT G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 53: Time Button Types

    KEYBOARD are interactive except for the message field. Setup button types This feature sets the button to open the Setup page. Select from the Button Type menu to set SETUP the selected button to Setup. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 54: Video Setup Button Types

    If is enabled, you can manually set the composite video MANUAL SELECT type. VIDEO X.XX displays the version number of the video firmware. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 55: Video Window Button Types

    Controller and to the external device to perform a pre-programmed operation. When you release the mouse button (or other touch device), the control stick and external device stay in that position. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 56: Rgb Setup Button Types

    This page only appears when the panel is video capable. The RGB Setup page acts the same as the Video Setup page, and adapts to the specific (RGB) input module. SLOT X shows the video input slot number that you are currently modifying/viewing. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 57 Name Resolution Supported vertical refresh rates 640 x 400 70 Hz 640 x 480 60 Hz 72 Hz SVGA 800 x 600 52 Hz 60 Hz 72 Hz 1024 x 768 60 Hz 70 Hz G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 58: Protected Button Types

    ETUP button (associated with this option) is activated, the CP4 touch panel opens the Sensor Setup page where the user can configure the Light and Motion Sensors to work in union with the button and G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 59: Properties Page - External Buttons

    (only 20 characters are allowed). The new page must have a button with assigned attributes before it can be used. Page naming does not allow you to change the font type. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 60 PAGE GOTO ABORT Go To process and returns you to the active page. Pressing the active page button in the Edit bar displays the menu where you can select a target page. PAGE GOTO G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 61 • ABORT cancels the SNAP GRID process and returns to the current page. FIG. 33 SNAP GRID menu The touch panel contains pixels throughout the screen. By selecting 1, 2, 4, or 8 PIXEL. The object moves by the pixel increment selected in this menu. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...

  • Page 62: Edit Bar - Quit Editor

    Protected Setup page. 1. Press to open the Edit bar. EXIT 2. Press the button to open the decision button. QUIT EDITOR 3. If you select , the page appears without the Edit bar. G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
  • Page 63 Editor and Setup Reference G3 Firmware Design and Reference...
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