Appendix A: Configuring The Rs-232 Port For Use; Obtaining Communications; Configuration Options; Rs-232 Port Configuration - Crestron Isys TPS-4000 Operation Manual

10.4 Inch Tilt Touchpanel
Appendix: Configuring the RS-232 Port for Use
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To configure the RS-232 port of the TPS-4000, a local PC that contains a Crestron
Viewport is required. The Viewport is one of the development tools that is part of
Crestron SIMPL Windows or VT Pro-e software.

Obtaining Communications

Refer to "Communication Settings" on page 28 for detailed instructions on
connecting a PC to the touchpanel.

Configuration Options

There are several RS-232 communication options (at the time of this printing, these
were available):
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CONSOLE – console active on RS-232 port. Use to load programs,
firmware, or to set configuration. This is the default. Use this
configuration if no other option is appropriate.
•
TOUCHOUT – touchscreen output sent to RS-232 port. Use for PC
mouse control or Telestrator output. Directly connect computer or
Telestrator box to RS-232 port on TPS-4000 (i.e., touch screen output).
For example, use when an RGB window with tablet overlay on the TPS
panel acts as a mouse controller for a PC. In this case, use the latest
version of the Crestron Serial Mouse Control Driver, which can be
downloaded from the Downloads | Software Updates section of the
Crestron website (www.crestron.com). Another use is with the
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Pointmaker
Guide, which can be downloaded from the Downloads | Product
Manuals section of the Crestron website (www.crestron.com).
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EXT_TOUCH – RS-232 port used for external touch screen input (i.e.,
SMART Matisse Overlay or Microtouch Display).

RS-232 Port Configuration

After establishing communication with the control system, the RS-232 can now be
configured for communication with an option. Complete the following steps in the
order provided.
1. From the Viewport, select Remote | Remote Console | Connect.
2. From the "TPS>" prompt, enter the following command:
rs232 ?
3. The TPS-4000 responds with the following:
RS232MODE [CONSOLE|CONTROL|RF|TOUCHOUT|MOUSE|EXT_TOUCH]
CONSOLE – console active on RS232 port
TOUCHOUT – touchscreen output sent to RS232 port.
EXT_TOUCH – rs232 port used for ext. touchscreen input
No parameter – display current setting
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TPS-4000
Crestron Isys
telestrator. For details, refer to the Telestrator Integration
Operations Guide - DOC. 6268
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