The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in the functioning and operation of the controller, in order to improve the product. tel.: +48 12 626 46 92 PXM Marek Żupnik spółka komandytowa fax: +48 1 2 626 46 94 ul.
1. General description A PX181 touch panel for managing the performance of the configuration saved on a PX140 control. PX181 is fitted with a colour 5.7" LCD screen with a diagonal of 5.7 " and resolution of 320 x 240 px. As opposed to traditional systems, where the number and the look of control elements is pre- defined, the touch panel allows the user to have a panel with any number of keys and sliders and to set the look and description as well as easily change the settings as needed.
3. Operation of the device When you switch it on, the panel displays the main menu. The menu allows you to go to saved pages or change panel settings. The device can be used individually by 4 various users. Each user has its own home page. The first user has a home page No.
3.2. Panel number and home page You can connect the maximum of 14 panels to the PX140 control. To ensure proper communication between the control unit and panels, ID numbers of the panels need to be properly configured. By default, each panel has 'ID 1'. In the ‘Change panel ID’ window, you can enter a new ID number.
3.4. Screen settings In the 'Screen' page, you can set main brightness of the screen and activate the screensaver option. You can set brightness level to which the screen will be dimmed and the time after which the screen will be dimmed. You can use the slider on the screen to set the main brightness of the screen more easily.
4. PC software The PX181 touch panel can be fully configured by means of a PC app. With the app, you can set up new pages, move between pages and also programme interactions with the PX140 control. During the configuration, the touch panel does not need to be connected to the computer, you can save your design on the hard drive and load it to the device at any time.
4.2. Application window. The window of the application consists of 6 basic areas: Main menu – access to all functions of the; Item area – configuration of an item marked; Pages area – a list of all pages and items located within those pages; Preview –...
4.2.1. Tool bar The tool bar is a roll-up menu consisting of the following categories: File contains basic options of the project: - New project: creates a new, empty project; - Load: opens the pre-saved project; - Save: saves a created project as a file; - LoadPage: opens a pre-saved page;...
4.2.2. Status bar The status bar displays information about connection with the device. The panel connects with the app automatically upon being connected to the computer. If the app does not detect the device, this will be announced with a message "USB PX181 Disconnected." If the application detects a device, then the message "USB PX181 Connected,"...
4.3. Creating a page After activating the application, the first page will be created by default. You can add other pages by: - Selecting "Add" -> "Page" in the tools bar; - Selecting "Add Page" in the quick access bar; - Clicking the right mouse button on the list of pages and selecting "Page"...
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To change the background of a given page, you need to select that page and click the right mouse button within the preview window, and then select "Change background" from the context menu that will appear. A graphic file selection window will pop up. The recommended resolution of the file is 320 x 240px.
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- Action in PX140: this feature allows you to select an event pre-programmed on the PX140 control that will be triggered with a press of a button. Available options: - DMX Input Slot - 1 On: a range between 1 and 512; - DMX Input Slot - 1 Off: a range between 1 and 512;...
4.3.1 Buttons A button allows you to trigger a given event on the PX140 control or navigate between pages on PX181. You can assign any picture and text to a given button (the colour of an image may also be modified). You can add buttons in a few ways: 1.
4.3.2. Sliders The slider allows you to trigger an event on the PX140 control and to send a value to it. This feature allows you, e.g., to control the brightness of the lamp in a smooth way. An event is triggered upon each change in the value of the slider.
4.3.3. Control lights An control light responds to specific signals coming from the PX140 controller. Each control light has 2 kinds of statuses (ON and OFF) - each status is ascribed to a different colour and a different controller signal number that triggers this status. By default, upon switching the device on, all control lights will be ON.
4.3.5. Clocks You can insert on a page a clock showing the current time on the Px181. You can also set the position and dimensions of the clock. 4.4. Descriptions of signals The PX140 control can send signals with numbers between 0 and 255 to the panels. You can add descriptions to the signals so that you can always make sure how they work.
While using the device, obey safety rules at all times; in particular, do not disconnect the device from power supply, as it may damage the device. The latest update files are on the manufacturer's website: www.pxm.pl. 4.7. Loading data from your computer You can load your panel configuration to the panel at any time.
5. Connecting the device to the computer To connect this device to the computer, please remove the frame mounted with two screws. Plug the cable into the USB socket underneath. If the panel is connected to the computer for the first time ever, the operating system will run a standard "new device"...
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The driver for the touch panel is located in the directory where the configuration application was installed. By default, it is the Program Files -> PXM -> Px181 -> usb_driver directory. When the driver has been successfully installed, the configuration application will display Usb...
6. Dimensions of the device The device has a concealed mounting box and a front frame to be attached to the box with two screws. Dimensions of the mounting box Mounting holes 4 x ø6,5mm Dimensions of the device...
7. Assembly The device consists of 3 parts to be connected using screws. Concealed mounting box Panel body Frame Attach the concealed mounting box to the wall by means of 4 assembly screws (see the positioning of the screw holes on the previous page). When the box has been mounted within the wall, attach the panel body to it .
REMOTE CONTROL EXT CTRL PX 140 USB LINK DMX OK Architectural POWER Lighting Controller www.pxm.pl 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND the PX191 sensor to control infrared RC5 code remote control RC5 monostabile switches (e.g.
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USB LINK DMX OK Architectural POWER Lighting Controller The view of the terminal block www.pxm.pl on the back of the PX181 casing 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND For communication between PX140 and PX181 and also between touch panels connected in series, use screened twisted pair cables with impedance of 120 , e.g.
The scheme of connection between the PX181 panel and the PX140 control: (shown on the concealed mounting box of the panel) GND GND GND 9. Technical specification Power supply 12V DC (min. cable cross-section 0.5 mm ) Max. power consumption Casing Steel Frontal plate...
30-701 Kraków, Poland fax: 12 626 46 94 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to guide lines 2004/108/WE Manufacturer's name: PXM Marek Żupnik sp. k. Manufacturer's address: ul. Przemysłowa 12 30-701 Kraków, Poland We hereby declare that our product: Name of the product:...
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