Elan ViaValet 6.4 Installation Manual

Desktop or cabinet-mounted 6.4-inch color lcd touch panel

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  • Page 1 Tabletop/Under-Cabinet Color Touch Panel INSTALLATION MANUAL...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ELAN Z•System ........
  • Page 4 ......... . Back Page Page ii © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 5: Introduction

    VIA!Valet6.4 is the right choice. With IR control, RS-232 control, and full-motion video dis- play, it has all of the features that make ELAN’s award-winning VIA!6.4 Touch Panel the most successful product in its category.
  • Page 6: Movable Swivel Display

    This feature helps protect the polyester plastic film display from environmental damage such as grease splatter. Stow Display Stow Display Position Face Position Face Display Face Display Face Page 2 © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 7: Specifications

    ........ 60º Up 35º Down, 45º Left/Right from Center Power ....................... 16VDC, 1.0A Dimensions ..............7-1/2”(W) x 8-1/2”(H) x 8”(D) 190.5 mm (W) x 216.0 mm (H) x 203.2 mm (D) © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved. Page 3...
  • Page 8: System Design & Applications

    • Avoid applying any foreign objects, such as adhesive labels, glue, etc. on the touch screen’s polyester film. This can release chemicals that can discolor the clear film. Page 4 © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 9 (+46°C). If the LCD display is over-heated or its temperature reduced below its recommended minimum, the liquid crystal polymer can be damaged and the display image may not recover. © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved. Page 5...
  • Page 10: Applications

    The VIA!Valet6.4 can be used for any stand-alone (non-ELAN) system application or as a Home Theater controller. The diagram below shows a basic application using one VIA!Valet6.4, a PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate and an ELAN IRD4 Amplified IR Connection Block to control a stack of A/V equipment. PWR1...
  • Page 11: Stand-Alone/Home Theater-Expanded

    System Design & Applications (cont’d) Applications (cont’d) Stand-Alone/Home Theater-Expanded Stand-alone systems (without an ELAN multi-room controller) can be as simple as one VIA!Valet6.4 controlling one IR source, or as com- plex as multiple VIA!6.4s, VIA!4.0s, keypads, and IR sensors all con- trolling many IR sources.
  • Page 12 System Design & Applications (cont’d) Applications (cont’d) ELAN S12 ELAN’s PS12 Precision Panel for the System12 Multi-Room A/V Controller (S12) makes quick work out of configuring a VIA!Valet6.4 Touch Panel to control S12 zones. Unlike in-wall VIA!s, a PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate is necessary when using a VIA!Valet6.4 with an S12.
  • Page 13: Elan System6

    SENSE INPUTS PWR1 SENSE +16VDC POWER VALET TO SC-4 VIDEO 16 VDC/ VIDEO PVIA1 Valet Required only if PWR4 connecting more than 4 VIA!s to the PVIA4 Wall Plate © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved. Page 9...
  • Page 14: Elan Z•System

    ELAN Z•System Advanced features like Audio Detect and Spatial Enhancement can be accessed using a VIA!Valet6.4 in an ELAN Z•System. The diagram below shows one VIA!Valet6.4, one PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate along with four VIA!6.4s using a PVIA4 Wall Plate and a PZ6 Precision Panel for Z•Systems.
  • Page 15: Elan Hd System

    System Design & Applications (cont’d) Applications (cont’d) ELAN HD System Use a PHD12 Precision Panel for an ELAN HD System in conjunction with a PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate when using VIA!Valet6.4 Touch Panel in an ELAN HD system. The diagram below shows one VIA!Valet6.4 Touch Panel, a PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate and eight VIA!6.4 Touch Panels...
  • Page 16: Rs-232 Controlled Devices (Regardless Of System Type)

    Valet ZONE LOCAL ZONE LOCAL ZONE LOCAL 9VDC PWR9 16VDC PWR1 ZONE LOCAL VIA!POWER ZONE LOCAL VALET VIA!SS1 16VDC / 10A VIDEO 16VDC / 4A VIA!NET PS12 RS-232 Devices Page 12 © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 17: Installation

    PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate are to be installed. Make sure that provisions have been made for instal- lation of ELAN System Precision Panels at the head-end. The table below shows the maximum wire run lengths when using the following cables to provide power to the VIA!Valet6.4.
  • Page 18: Video Termination Jumper

    (VIDEO OUT) is provided. The Video Termination Jumper must be moved from the factory default to the OPEN (HiZ) position. VIEW FROM BOTTOM OF VIA!VALET6.4 VIDEO VIDEO OPEN (HiZ) Position Page 14 © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 19: Via!Valet6.4 Touch Panel Connections

    The LOCAL port is not normally used with the VIA!Valet6.4. If not using the local connection ELAN recommends removing the unused Cat-5 cable by peeling it from the 3-cable pre-terminated bundle and discarding. © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved. Page 15...
  • Page 20: Under Cabinet Installation

    CENTERMARK HOLES FOR MOUNTING VIA!Valet6.4 3. Using a 3/16” drill bit, create four holes in cabinet from the center marks made in Step 2. Page 16 © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 21 1/2 inch. #6-32 SCREW WASHER CABINET SHELF PROTRUDING SCREW MUST BE LESS THAN 1/2 INCH TO AVOID DAMAGE TO INSIDE OF THE VIA!VALET64. © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved. Page 17...
  • Page 22 # 6-32 SCREW WITH CUP WASHER (4) VIAValet6.4 Bottom 7. Make the appropriate cable connections and secure the VIA!Valet6.4 to the cabinet by tightening the four screws. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN Page 18 © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 23: Connections

    Home Theater controller. For control of a Home Theater system, the VIA!Valet6.4 and PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate are combined with a method for IR distribution such as ELAN’s IRD4 Amplified Connection Block. Signals originate at the VIA!Valet6.4, pass through the PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate, then travel to the connection block where they are routed to each component.
  • Page 24: Elan System12

    ELAN PWR10 16V/10A Power Supply PS12 ELAN PWR4 16V/4A Power Supply ELAN strongly recommends the use of a PS12 Precision Panel when installing a VIA!Valet64 in a System12 application. Page 20 © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 25: Elan System6

    INSTALLATION MANUAL Connections (cont’d) ELAN System6 Use VIA!Valet6.4’s to add functionality and flexibility to ELAN’s System6 (S6) six-source, six-zone Integrated Multi-Room Controller. A PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate must be used when interfacing VIA!Valet6.4’s to an S6. Connect PVIA1 Valet Wall Plate to the VIA!Valet6.4 as shown.
  • Page 26: Elan Z•System

    PVIA1 +16V Valet +16V V485+ V485- ST/SNS Z485+ Z485- Standard ELAN RJ-45 Pin-Out PIN # COLOR CODE BLUE WHITE/BLUE ORANGE WHITE/ORANGE GREEN WHITE/GREEN BROWN WHITE/BROWN CABLE P & DB Page 22 © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 27: Elan Hd System

    PVIA1 +16V Valet V485+ V485- ST/SNS Z485+ PHD12 TELCO/DB2 Z485- Punchdown Connector Standard ELAN RJ-45 Pin-Out PIN # COLOR CODE BLUE WHITE/BLUE ORANGE WHITE/ORANGE GREEN WHITE/GREEN BROWN WHITE/BROWN CABLE © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved. Page 23...
  • Page 28: Programming

    E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S Programming All VIA! Touch Panels must be programmed with ELAN’s VIA!TOOLS Setup Software using a PC running Windows 98 or higher. VIA!TOOLS utilizes the VIA!Learner to interface between the PC and the touch panel to be programmed.
  • Page 29: Operation

    The following products have been tested and approved for cleaning VIA! Touch Panels: Windex Glass Cleaner , Formula 409 Cleaner, and Mr. Clean ® ® ® © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved. Page 25...
  • Page 30: Cleaning Mode

    The CLEAN button should be placed in a location that the homeowner or house- keeper can easily remember (see the VIATOOLS HELP File for more details). Page 26 © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved.
  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    Turn on source Incorrect camera or video Source's video output(s) Properly connect Source’s video source displayed incorretly connected output(s) Incorrect or missing IR/RS232 Verify IR commands in VIA!TOOLS commands in VIA!TOOLS © ELAN Home Systems 2005 • All rights reserved. Page 27...
  • Page 32: Limited Warranty

    ELAN in writing, ELAN shall repair or replace the item at the company's option. This warranty shall not apply (a) to equipment not manufactured by ELAN, (b) to equipment which shall have been installed by other than an ELAN authorized installer, (c) to installed equipment which is not installed to ELAN's...
  • Page 33 MANUAL, VIAVALET64 LINEAR P/N 9900636 REV:A (2005) INK: BLACK MATERIAL: 60 LB WHITE COATED PAPER SCALE: 1-1 SIZE: 11.000X8.500 FLAT, TOL: +/- .40 FOLDING: ALBUM FOLD CENTER STAPLE ARTWORK CREATED BY ELAN HOME SYSTEMS NUMBER OF PAGES: 32...

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