Crestron STX-1550C Operation Manual
Crestron STX-1550C Operation Manual

Crestron STX-1550C Operation Manual

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  • Page 2 This document was prepared and written by the Technical Documentation department at: Crestron Electronics, Inc. 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 1-888-CRESTRON...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Crestron STX-1550C Contents 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C Description... 1 Functional Description ... 1 Physical Description... 2 Software ... 2 Leading Specifications... 3 General Use and Safety... 5 Recommended Touchpanel Cleaning ... 5 Applying Power... 5 Identity Codes... 5 Configuring the Touchpanel ...
  • Page 5: 2-Way Rf Compact Color Touchpanel: Stx-1550C

    Description Functional Description The STX-1550C is a 2-way radio frequency (RF) compact color SmarTouch touchpanel that provides a user interface to a Crestron remote control system (herein referred to as the Cresnet system). The touchpanel is a handheld, long range, RF, 2-way wireless transceiver that communicates through a RF gateway/transceiver, STRFGWX (sold separately) to the Cresnet system.
  • Page 6: Physical Description

    Software Have a comment about When part of a SmarTouch system, the STX-1550C is supported by the Crestron software? Direct software VisionTools™ Pro-e (VT Pro-e) SmarTouch Wizard that automatically configures related suggestions and/or complaints the entire system and the touchpanel pages.
  • Page 7: Leading Specifications

    Crestron STX-1550C Leading Specifications The table below provides a summary of leading specifications for the STX-1550C. Dimensions and weight are rounded to the nearest hundredth unit. Leading Specifications of the STX-1550C Touchpanel Power Source Options RF Communications Operating Ranges Default NET ID Default RF ID SIMPL™...
  • Page 8 Crestron recommends that the latest firmware be loaded into the touchpanel and STRFGWX. If the firmware of the STX-1550C is upgraded, the associated STRFGWX(s) must also be upgraded at the same time.
  • Page 9: General Use And Safety

    STX-1550C Power Source Options Identity Codes The STX-1550C touchpanel uses three distinct types of identity (ID) codes: Cresnet identity (NET ID), RF ID, and RF CHANNEL. These codes are assigned to the touchpanel from the Interface Submenu when the unit is configured. Refer to “Setup Menu”...
  • Page 10: Configuring The Touchpanel

    FTP site. RF ID Every STX-1550C touchpanel communicating with a Cresnet control system via a STRFGWX requires a unique RF ID to secure RF communications. There are 15 useable codes for multiple touchpanel(s) ranging from 01 to 0F (hexadecimal number).
  • Page 11: Diagnostics Menu

    The MANAGE POWER button on the Setup Menu reveals the Timeout screen, shown to the left. The length of touchpanel inactivity can be specified to minimize power utilization. Operations Guide - DOC. 5812A 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C • 7...
  • Page 12 IDs between touchpanels and a SIMPL Windows program is required if data is to be successfully transferred. The NET ID of each STX-1550C is factory set to 03. Two side-by-side buttons, < CRESNET ID and CRESNET ID >, decrease and increase the NET ID by one, respectively.
  • Page 13: Uploading And Upgrading

    Uploading and Upgrading To upload a VT Pro-e project or upgrade the firmware of the STX-1550C, a local PC that contains the Crestron Viewport (available in SIMPL Windows or VT Pro-e) is required. Refer to the following sections.
  • Page 14: Control System

    NOTE: If the control system in use has a 4-pin network connector rather than a modular (RJ11-type) NET connector, use a ST-CBL (sold separately) or make a cable. Refer to the “Programming Cable Specifications” diagram on the next page. 10 • 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C CRESTRON ST-CBL (SOLD SEPARATELY)
  • Page 15 Viewport to open the Crestron Viewport. 7. Refer to figure on the next page. From the Viewport menu, select Setup | Communications settings (alternatively, depress Alt+D) to open the Port Settings dialog box. 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C • 11...
  • Page 16 Accessing the Port Settings Dialog Box Port Settings Dialog Box 12 • 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C 8. Select the appropriate connection type. Verify that an available COM port (COM 1 is shown below) is selected. Set the baud rate to 38400, the parity to None, the data bits to Eight, and the stop bits to One.
  • Page 17: Uploading A Vt Pro-E Project

    2. As shown below, select File Transfer | Send Touchpanel (alternatively, depress Alt+T) from the Viewport menu. 3. As shown below, select the NET ID of the STX-1550C and then click 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C • 13...
  • Page 18: Firmware Upgrade

    Downloads page (TOUCHPNL and UPGRADES Libraries) of Crestron’s website (www.crestron.com). New users are required to register in order to obtain access to the FTP site. To upgrade the STX-1550C firmware, complete the following steps. Select Update Touchpanel Firmware 14 •...
  • Page 19 Operations Guide - DOC. 5812A 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel 3. As shown below, select the NET ID of the STX-1550C and then click 4. As shown below, select the firmware (CSF) file and click Open. The transfer will complete automatically.
  • Page 20: Programming With Simpl™ Windows

    STX-1600 and CNRFGWX for an STX-1550C and STRFGWX in the SMW program. The units cannot be physically substituted for each other. Configure STX-1550C Program To create a program with a STX-1550C, refer to the table below for initial configuration information. Configure STX-1550C Program...
  • Page 21: Example Program

    Windows to select and configure all the devices that need to be included into the system. For this example, add a STRFGWX to the system then drop a STX-1550C onto the STRFGWX. Verify the NET ID as shown on the next page.
  • Page 22 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel System View of STRFGWX NET ID Assignment in SIMPL Windows’ Configuration Manager When the STX-1550C is dropped onto the STRFGWX, the first available RF ID default address (01 as shown below) is automatically assigned. Verify or drag to reassign the address in the Detail System View.
  • Page 23 Crestron STX-1550C Detail View of STX-1550C Digital Signals in SIMPL Windows’ Programming Manager Detail View of STX-1550C Analog Signals in SIMPL Windows’ Programming Manager Detail View of STX-1550C Serial Signals in SIMPL Windows’ Programming Manager From the expanded Network Modules folder, double-click on the ST-VC (alternatively CTRL+D or drag and drop into Detail View).
  • Page 24: Reserved Join Numbers

    These numbers also allow the control system to trigger touchpanel functions (i.e., adjust brightness). The table shown on the next page provides a list of reserved join numbers available within the software. 20 • 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C Crestron STX-1550C Operations Guide - DOC. 5812A...
  • Page 25: Problem Solving

    Touchpanel is in standby or powered down. Incorrect COM port specified. Screens were not uploaded. 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C • 21 VALUE Medium High Down Gauge Bottom (1120) to Gauge Top (1123) Down CORRECTIVE ACTION Power touchpanel with power pack when programming and uploading project.
  • Page 26 SIG LED on STRFGWX illuminates, but Rx or Tx LEDs do not. 22 • 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C POSSIBLE CORRECTIVE ACTION CAUSE(S) Compressed graphics If there are no memory problems, take time to decompressed graphics decrease the decompress.
  • Page 27: Further Inquiries

    Future Firmware Upgrades As Crestron improves functions, adds new features, and extends the capabilities of the STX-1550C, firmware upgrades may be made available. The upgrade files can be obtained from the What’s New page (Touchpanels section) or the Downloads page (TOUCHPNL and UPGRADES Libraries) of Crestron’s website.
  • Page 28: Appendix

    The VT Pro-e project in this example contains three device pages: TV, VCR, and PROJECTOR, shown below. Three Device Pages in the VT Pro-e Project 24 • 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C Crestron STX-1550C Operations Guide - DOC. 5812A...
  • Page 29: Simpl Program

    2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel DEVICE PAGE NAME PROJECTOR STTW RF ID: 0A INTERLOCK TV-FLIP press6 VCR-FLIP VCR-FLIP-F press9 PROJ-FLIP PROJ-FLIP-F press22 fb23 fb24 fb25 STRFGWX NET ID:03 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C • 25 PAGE JOIN NUMBER TV-FLIP-F...
  • Page 30: Conclusion: How The Example Works

    VT Pro-e. To illustrate how the example works, consider the following actions taken by the user operating a STX touchpanel. 26 • 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C FEEDBACK SIGNAL NAME PROJ-FLIP-F VCR-FLIP-F TV-FLIP-F 1.
  • Page 31: Software License Agreement

    Operations Guide - DOC. 5812A 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel LICENSE TERMS OTHER LIMITATIONS 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C • 27...
  • Page 32 MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, NOR AUTHORIZES OTHER PARTY MERCHANTABILITY FOR THIS PRODUCT. THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS WARRANTIES. 28 • 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C PROPRIETARY RIGHTS GOVERNING LAW CRESTRON LIMITED WARRANTY OFFER WARRANTIES,...
  • Page 33: Return And Warranty Policies

    All brand names, product names, and trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows95/98/Me/XP and WindowsNT/2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Operations Guide - DOC. 5812A 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C • 29...
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  • Page 36 Crestron Electronics, Inc. Operations Guide – DOC. 5812A 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 04.01 Tel: 888.CRESTRON Fax: 201.767.7576 Specifications subject to www.crestron.com change without notice.

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