Functions and Features Handheld Touchpanel Control Far more than a mere universal remote, the TPMC-4X is designed to provide a powerful wireless control solution that is easy to hold and intuitive to use. True Crestron touchpanel versatility is afforded through a 3.5" active-matrix color touchscreen display, producing stunning 16-bit graphics with 3D effects, high-res images, dynamic graphics and text, transparency, and full-motion animation.
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Built-in Stylus The stylus supplied with your TPMC-4X is designed for your screen. The use of other pointers could damage the screen. To obtain an additional stylus, contact a Crestron customer service representative.
30 feet. The TPMC-4X is not a roaming device. Use a dedicated wireless router/access point for each TPMC-4X device. Each TPMC-4X must have only a single dedicated WAP listed in its Preferred Networks list. Refer to the “WLAN Settings” Window – Config Tab instructions on page 15.
™ Isys i/O Handheld WiFi Touchpanel Specifications The table below provides a summary of specifications for the TPMC-4X. Specifications of the TPMC-4X (continued on next page) 4 • Isys i/O ™ Handheld WiFi Touchpanel: TPMC-4X SPECIFICATION Touchscreen Display Display Type:...
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Refer to “Identity Code” on page 11 for details. The latest software versions can be obtained from the Crestron website. Refer to NOTE after last footnote. Crestron 2-Series control systems include the AV2 and PRO2. Consult the latest Crestron Product Catalog for a complete list of 2-Series control systems that are Ethernet-enabled directly or via a C2ENET-2 dual port Ethernet card.
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™ Isys i/O Handheld WiFi Touchpanel TPMC-4X Docking Station Dimensions TPMC-4X These hard pushbuttons, the five-way thumbpad, and the toggle wheel are programmable and can provide tactile control of many functions such as audio volume, channel selection, OSM navigation, or even pan/tilt cameras. Fixed join numbers are assigned to these buttons as shown above.
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It is also used to “type” on the input panel “keyboard” when entering text or commands, and to activate the On/Off switch and Reset button on the side of the TPMC-4X and the On/Off switch on the bottom of the docking station. Isys i/O ™...
Isys i/O Handheld WiFi Touchpanel Industry Compliance As of the date of manufacture, the TPMC-4X has been tested and found to comply with specifications for CE marking and standards per EMC and Radiocommunications Compliance Labelling. NOTE: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to...
Setup pages of the TPMC-4X. For information on setting an IP table, refer to the Crestron Toolbox help file. The IP IDs of multiple TPMC-4X devices in the same system must be unique. When setting the IP ID, consider the following: Power The TPMC-4X is powered via its internal battery.
The setup functions control the basic operation of the TPMC-4X. Disable System Messages Selecting the Disable System Messages button allows you to disable pop-up messages that warn of communication failure between the TPMC-4X and the WAP or the control system. Touch Screen Selecting the Touch Screen button displays the following “Stylus Properties”...
“type in” the necessary data. “WLAN Settings” Window – Status Tab The Status tab displays basic information about your TPMC-4X in its default configuration. The Renew button resets the Wi-Fi adapter and re-requests an IP address from the DHCP server. (Note: Not supported by Crestron.) Select the Config tab to display and configure the WAP network setup screen, as shown in the following figure.
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The screens are shown on the following page. “WLAN Settings” Window – IP Info Tab Operations Guide – DOC. 6499 ™ Isys i/O Handheld WiFi Touchpanel Handheld WiFi Touchpanel: TPMC-4X • 15 ™ Isys i/O...
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Press the Config button on the “IP Info” screen to display the following Config screen. Use the screen to specify the static IP address for the TPMC-4X. NOTE: The supported usage model of the TPMC-4X requires the use of a static IP address.
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Crestron recommends not changing these settings. “WLAN Settings” Window – Advanced Tab Select the About tab of the “WLAN Settings” window to display basic information about your TPMC-4X, similar to the following figure. Operations Guide – DOC. 6499 ™...
Isys i/O Handheld WiFi Touchpanel “WLAN Settings” Window – About Tab The tab shows version information for the WiFi subsystem of the TPMC-4X. For the overall software version of the TPMC-4X, press the About button on the setup screen. CtrlSys IP Address Selecting the CtrlSys IP Address button displays the “Control System Information”...
Crestron TPMC-4X General Use and Safety WARNING: To avoid possible damage to the unit, do not use the touchpanel in the rain or expose it to unnecessary moisture. Recommended Touchpanel Cleaning Keep the surface of the touchscreen free of dirt, dust, or other materials that could degrade optical properties.
Have a question or comment about Crestron software? Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be viewed in the Online Help section of the Crestron website. To post a question or view questions you have submitted to Crestron’s True Blue Support, log in at http://support.crestron.com.
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Operations Guide – DOC. 6499 ™ Isys i/O • To incorporate the TPMC-4X into the system, drag the TPMC-4X from the Touchpanels | Touchpanels (Ethernet) folder of the Device Library and drop it in the System Views. • The system tree of the control system displays the device in the appropriate slot with a default IP ID as shown in the following illustration.
Touchpanel screens should be created in VisionTools Pro-e to allow switching of source signals to desired outputs as well as selection of the system mode. There are no special programming requirements to use the functions of the TPMC-4X in a room-control system.
Edit the Default Position and Size in the “Embedded Application Property” window to point to your new location. “Embedded Application Property” Window Example Program An example program for the TPMC-4X is available from the “Example Program” section of the Crestron website (http://www.crestron.com/exampleprograms). Search for TPMC-4X.ZIP. Operations Guide – DOC. 6499 ™...
• Establish wireless communication between TPMC-4X and PC via the WAP. • Enter the IP address, IP mask, and default router of the TPMC-4X via the Crestron Toolbox (Functions | Ethernet Addressing); otherwise enable DHCP. • Confirm Ethernet connections between TPMC-4X and PC.
• The TPMC-4X should be used with a static IP address whenever possible. • Use a USB cable to connect the TPMC-4X to a PC running the Crestron Toolbox. • Open the System Info window; click the “Enter an address . . .” icon (pencil) to display the “Edit Address”...
Handheld WiFi Touchpanel Problem Solving Troubleshooting The table below and continued on the next page provides corrective action for possible trouble situations. If further assistance is required, please contact a Crestron customer service representative. TPMC-4X Troubleshooting (continued on next page) 26 •...
For assistance in your local time zone, refer to the Crestron website (http://www.crestron.com/) for a listing of Crestron worldwide offices. You can also log onto the online help section of the Crestron website to ask questions about Crestron products. First-time users will need to establish a user account to fully benefit from all available features.
This Agreement may only be modified by a writing signed by an authorized officer of Crestron. Updates may be licensed to You by Crestron with additional or different terms. This is the entire agreement between Crestron and You relating to the Software and it supersedes any prior representations, discussions, undertakings, communications or advertising relating to the Software.
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“applets” incorporated into the Software), the accompanying media and printed materials, and any copies of the Software are owned by Crestron or its suppliers. The Software is protected by copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Therefore, you must treat the Software like any other copyrighted material, subject to the provisions of this Agreement.
Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer's warranty, if any. CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any application other than that for which it was intended or if it has been subjected to misuse, accidental damage, modification or improper installation procedures.
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Crestron Electronics, Inc. Operations Guide - DOC. 6499 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 (2015566) Tel: 888.CRESTRON 08.06 Fax: 201.767.7576 Specifications subject to www.crestron.com change without notice.
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