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Series STX Touchpanels
Description
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Operations Guide - DOC. 5716A
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Functional Description
The Series STX touchpanels, also known as Spectrum touchpanels, are touchscreen
control panels of various sizes for the CRESNET remote control system (herein
referred to as the CRESNET system). The Spectrum family of touchpanels act as a
transceiver that offers long range, radio frequency (RF), two-way communication
with the CNRFGWX, to provide dynamic onscreen feedback for real-time
confirmation of commands. Up to 15 Spectrum touchpanels can communicate with
one CNRFGWX.
Crestron's exclusive RF engineering permits transmission over extended ranges and
utilizes spread spectrum technology. Signals can travel up to 1000 feet to and from
the transceiver, even through walls. Spread spectrum eliminates the risk of signal
'drop-out' by automatically scanning for the best frequency.
There is no need to concern yourself about loss of power; all STX touchpanels offer
multiple power options. Two extra-long life, rechargeable nickel-cadmium (NiCad)
battery packs slip into the unit to handle any situation from anywhere in the range
without wires. Power backup is available from a supplied power pack that plugs into
the base of the unit. STX touchpanels also have a network port to provide power
backup via the network. Simply plug the CRESNET network wire into the port to
bypass RF transmission and communicate via a hardwire on the fly. Enjoy
uninterrupted control while simultaneously recharging the battery packs.
Software
VisionTools™ Pro (VT Pro), a design and programming Windows-based
software, permits the creation of unlimited control screen variations incorporating
two and three-dimensional graphics and text. A set of pages which make up a
project can be designed for each STX touchpanel application. Each page contains
objects such as custom control graphics, two and three-dimensional buttons, sliders,
and digital readouts which allow the user to interface with the control system. The
project is uploaded to the touchpanel and programmed into the flash PROM. The
touchpanel uses the programmed project until another set is uploaded from the PC.
The PC may be disconnected from the rack or panel except during reprogramming.
For additional software information, consult the VT Pro help file.
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