Vantage Hearth Equinox 73 EQ73TB-TI Installation

V A N T A G E C O N T R O L S . C O M
1061 South 800 East • Orem, Utah 84097 • Telephone 801 229 2800 • Fax 801 224 0355
Overview
Vantage's Equinox 73 active
continues the Vantage commitment to LCD in-wall control
centers. The Equinox 73 LCD Interface is a dedicated system
portal to whole home control. The 7" touchscreen displays
media rich widgets in a dashboard layout. Each widget's
content has been carefully designed to provide the ultimate
user experience. Vantage's Equinox 73 system uses self
discovering technology, eliminating countless hours of tedious
programming. Navigate and control, with real-time feedback,
lighting, audio, video, climate, weather, security, cameras,
energy monitoring scenarios, and more through a single layer
navigation experience. For additional customization and
control, select individual widgets directly right on the
touchscreen.
Equinox 73 Features/Operations

Wide screen orientation only.

Equinox platform provides built-in widgets using Vantage
proprietary auto discovery widgets for fast automatic
screen design.

Equinox 73 fully incorporates Vantage's consistent user
experience interface, eliminating learning curves normally
associated with switching interface devices.

Powered over PoE*/PoE+ Ethernet, or 12VDC transformer,
o
*PoE optional Ethernet 4 Port PoE Injector part
number EQ-DA2400-POE.
o
12VDC adaptor part number VFA-0005.

Communicates over Vantage
controller and Equinox should be connected to the same
local network).
o
– or – Connect to a WiFi* Ethernet port.

*Optional WiFi Dongle, part # EQ-WIFI-01.

Firmware upgradable from Design Center over Ethernet.

Built-in ambient light sensor for "active," AUTO mode
screen brightness and off when dark option when
"inactive".

Inactive mode dims or turns screen off in 1 minute if no
activity.

Built-in proximity activation, 6" maximum, sets screen to
Active brightness when approached.

Displays three widgets at a time.

Mechanical buttons, bottom left and right;
o
left navigates to home screen position---
o
right may be assigned to a programmed task---

Profiles; customize dashboard level and hardware settings:
o
Select dashboard, to arrange order of widgets to
display.
o
Select options to select language, 12/24 hour clock,
and fahrenheit/celsius temperature display.
o
Select device, to view and set hardware settings,
system information, network settings, reset user
settings, and view additional information settings.
o
Select profiles, to create, delete, or rename profiles.

Equinox 73 uses the same widgets as Android tablets and
phones, and iPads, iPhones, and iPods.

Top of screen displays:
o
(left) icon for current weather conditions and
temperature, via Vantage weather service,
o
(center) time of day, and
o
(right) selected profile.

Middle to bottom of screen displays widgets (the order
may be changed within each profile).
o
Widgets (some widgets require specific Vantage
drivers in the Design Center project file):
 
Scene,
 
Audio,
 
Video,
 
Climate,

Weather
©Vantage, 41551 / IS-0542-A / InFusion
matrix LCD touchscreen
Ethernet bus (InFusion
Lighting,
Security,
Cameras,
Energy and more (coming soon)
Equinox 73 LCD Touchscreen – MODEL: EQ73TB-TI
I N S T A L L A T I O N
Equinox 73 LCD Touchscreen – MODEL: EQ73TB-TI

Raise/Lower dimmable loads and volume control via minus
/ plus (-/+) graphical buttons.

Graphical icons and text color track load status.

Press and release the upper right section on each widget
for additional control and/or customization.

Manual Reboot of Equinox 73 – press and hold both
mechanical buttons until screen goes dark (about 3
seconds), then release.
o
Note, if buttons are held in too long the screen will
boot to service mode, and will not load the
application code. Repeat manual reboot – without
holding buttons to long – to clear this mode.
Specifications
Description
Dimensions, HWD
(at wall surface)
Dimensions, HWD
(overall)
Weight
Display
Display Size
Display Resolution
Power 12VDC via PoE, PoE+, or 12VDC adaptor
Surge Suppression
Mounting See Installation section below
Sound Option Adjustable volume level - touch interaction
Communication: Ethernet RJ45
Wiring Connections
Power: PoE/PoE+ or 12VAC adaptor
Addressing self addressing through software
 TRIM - Titanium
Finishes
 TOUCHSCREEN – Black Glass
Glass Surface
Ambient Operating
Temperature
Ambient Operating
Humidity
CE & FCC
System Requirements
Equinox 73 is compatible with InFusion Design Center version
3.2 software or higher. For new projects it is recommended
that firmware and software be kept to the most current
release.
Installation
Installation of Vantage products should be performed or
supervised by a Certified Vantage Installer. Installation kits for
Equinox 73 touchscreens are compatible with global electrical
and installation standards. For new construction or retrofit
installations. Please see the additional installation sheets*
referenced below for Equinox 73 installation preparation.
*Installation Instructions
o Standard
Equinox 73 LCD Standard_EQ73ST-INSTALL_install.pdf
o Retrofit or TPT650 Replacement
Equinox 73 LCD Retrofit_EQ73RT-INSTALL_install.pdf
1. Connect Equinox 73 to Ethernet PoE and/or other wiring
connection options used in the installation.
2. Insert the Equinox 73 into the mounting ring from the
standard or retrofit kit.
3. Make sure the Equinox 73's four Spring Clips lock into the
standard or retrofit mounting ring (click on Standard or
Retrofit install sheets above to open).
V A N T A G E I N S T A L L G U I D E S
Specification
4.9" x 6.9" x 0.37"
124mm x 175mm x 9mm
4.9" x 6.9" x 2.1"
124mm x 175mm x 53mm
1.6 lb or 725.75g
Active Matrix Color LCD
7" diagonal
800 x 480 pixels
Yes
or WiFi dongle
Chemically Strengthened
32-95°F -or- 0-35°C
5-95% non-condensing
Yes
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