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AMX COLOR ACTIVE VIDEO TOUCH PANEL (G3 FIRMWARE) Instruction Manual

AMX COLOR ACTIVE VIDEO TOUCH PANEL (G3 FIRMWARE) Instruction Manual

6" color video touch panels (firmware version g3)
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  • Page 1 instruction manual 6" Color Video Touch Panels (Firmware version G3) Touc h Pa n els an d A cc e ss o r ie s...
  • Page 2 RMA number. AMX Corporation is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its products to perform. This includes any lost profits, lost savings, incidental damages, or consequential damages. AMX Corporation is not liable for any claim made by a third party or by an AMX Dealer for a third party.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Information ....................1 Specifications ........................1 Cleaning the Touch Overlay....................4 Installation .........................5 Installation of the Conduit Box................... 5 Installation of the AXD Panels................... 6 Installing the AXD panel into a Conduit Box (CB-CV6)............6 Installing the AXD into a flat or solid surface................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Using TPDesign3 to Download Bitmaps, Icons, and Fonts..........27 Creating a Bargraph and Joystick ................... 27 Adding a bargraph or joystick button\..................28 Setting Bargraph and Joystick Properties ............... 28 Setting the level code......................28 Programming ......................29 Serial Commands......................

  • Page 5: Product Information

    Product Information Product Information The AMX Color Video Panels (CV6) contain a 6" (14.40 cm visible area) 256-color active-matrix liquid crystal display (LCD) placed in either a Wall Mount or Tabletop enclosure (AC-CV6T). This self-contained system uses a microprocessor to control a wide range of multimedia equipment.
  • Page 6 - Non-volatile via the battery backup (volatile when batteries removed) - 31 bytes are used by the firmware to store AMX configuration information. Note: If the battery is removed to clear the memory, it wipes out the AMX configuration information.
  • Page 7 Product Information Specifications AXD-CV6 (Cont.) Rear Connectors: AXlink 4-pin bus connector for connection to the AMX Central Controller. +12 VDC power supply; power is supplied through the bus or an external PSN power supply. ® RS-232 DB-9 male connector for data transmission or Microsoft...

  • Page 8: Cleaning The Touch Overlay

    Product Information Finishing Instructions for Aluminum AC-CV6T (FG5924-22). Surface preparation for the Aluminum CV6T is very important. The unfinished aluminum version of the AC-CV6T is supplied with a sanded, non-coated aluminum bezel, aluminum panel mounting blocks, and a stainless steel base enclosure. Please consult a qualified painter for the appropriate surface treatment compatible with the end users desired topcoat.

  • Page 9: Installation

    4. Install the drywall/sheetrock before inserting the main AXD unit into the CB-CV6. If installing the CB-CV6 into an pre-existing wall or surface, use the following cutout information (FIG. 4) (found online at www.amx.com using drawing number SP5924-02). 6" Color Video Touch Panels...

  • Page 10: Installation Of The Axd Panels

    THIS CUTOUT IS INTENDED FOR MOUNTING THE CB-CV6 CONDUIT WALLBOX ONLY. IF INSTALLING AXD-CV6 2.900 4.624 73.7MM WITHOUT CONDUIT WALLBOX USE THE 117.5MM MOUNTING TEMPLATE SUPPLIED WITH AXD-CV6, OR REFER TO AMX MOUNTING SPECIFICATION SP9524-01 AXD-CV6 BEZEL OUTLINE .862 21.9MM .018 .606 6.210 0.5MM...
  • Page 11 Installation Removable C - Optional CB-CV6 tabs used to conduit/wallbox mount the box to a stud beam Install the (2) #4-40 screws into the places indicated Cable knockouts Installed flush against a solid surface Do not use these Mounting tabs to mount the conduit /wallbox B - Main AXD unit consists of...

  • Page 12: Installing The Axd Into A Flat Or Solid Surface

    Installation Installing the AXD into a flat or solid surface To install AXD-CV6 touch panels: 1. Remove the magnetically attached Decor faceplate (A in FIG. 6) from the main AXD unit (B in FIG. 6) by gripping the faceplate and pulling with gentle force. Solid surface (can include a Install the #4-40...
  • Page 13 Installation 6.79 (BEZEL) 6.21 5.97 .28 REF ZERO RADIUS REQUIRED IN THESE 4 CORNERS. THESE 4 HOLES ARE ONLY REQUIRED WHEN MOUNTING UNIT TO A SOLID 4.43 2.900 SURFACE (PODIUM, DESK, ETC.). 5.37 SECURE UNIT WITH #4 SCREWS. (BEZEL) SUGGEST INSTALLATION OF #4-40 THREADED INSERTS AT THESE 4 LOCATIONS.

  • Page 14: Installing The Axd Panel Using Expansion Clips (Dry Wall)

    Installation Surface mount screws are inserted through the outer holes along the housing. Four drilled holes correspond to the four (#4) screws used to secure the housing to the flat surface. FIG. 9 Screw locations for flat surface mounting of the main AXD unit Installing the AXD panel using Expansion clips (dry wall) Expansion clips are mounted through the two oval holes located at the sides of the panel.
  • Page 15 FIG. 10 Wall Mount panel installation configuration for drywall surfaces The drywall clip set must be re-ordered from AMX if the drywall clip is bent accidentally during an installation or removed during a re-installation. 2. Cut out the install surface using the dimensions shown in FIG. 11. Be sure to cut out the two notches along the side of the CV6 to accommodate the two provided drywall expansion clips.
  • Page 16 Installation 5. Attach the data and power wiring to the touch panel. 6. Test the connection by reconnecting the AXlink connector to the Central Controller. Verify that the panel is receiving power and functioning properly to prevent repetition of the installation. 7.

  • Page 17: Setup Of The Ac-Cv6T Tabletop Enclosure

    Installation Setup of the AC-CV6T Tabletop Enclosure The following paragraphs describe the setup procedures for installing the Wall Mount touch panel into a tabletop enclosure. The enclosure works by encasing an existing AXD-CV6 touch panel and using a tabletop cable (AXlink/Video) to connect the unit to both a Master Controller and video sources.
  • Page 18 Installation Rear view Circular front of strain relief Heat lies flush against enclosure shrink CLIP FACING UP Strain relief is mounted on the edge of the heat shrink FIG. 14 Installation of relief/cable combo into the AC-CV6T enclosure VERIFY THE DIRECTION AND LOCATION OF THE STRAIN RELIEF. The clip must be facing UP (on top).
  • Page 19 Installation 7. Firmly insert the cable/strain relief combo into the base enclosure opening by pushing the combo through the base opening (toward the inside) until the relief is securely flush against the base. Refer to FIG. 14 on page 14 for the final position of the strain relief/cable combo. 8.

  • Page 20: Wiring The Touch Panel

    After the custom pain and finish (refer to the caution on page 13), please attach the self-adhesive AMX logo into the provided recess on the front of the panel and the rubber feet at the bottom of the unit.The attachment of the AMX logo is a strict AMX branding requirement.

  • Page 21: Wiring Guidelines

    Installation Do not connect power to the touch panel until wiring is complete. If you are using a 12 VDC power supply, apply power to the touch panel only after installation is complete. Wiring guidelines The touch panel requires 12 VDC power to operate properly. The touch panel can use either a PS(N)2.8 (if the power is being supplied only to the touch panel) or a PSN6.5 power supply (if the power is being routed through the touch panel to power another device).

  • Page 22: Using The 4-Pin Axlink For Data With External Power Supply

    Installation Using the 4-pin AXlink for data with external power supply To use the AXlink 4-pin Phoenix connector for data communication (with the Central Controller) and power transfer (from a power supply), the incoming PWR and GND cable from the power supply must be connected to the AXlink cable connector going to the touch panel.

  • Page 23: Using A Bnc Video Cable To Provide Video Input

    Installation Using a BNC video cable to provide video input Connect the control system’s video connector to the rear of the AXD-CV6 using a BNC cable to provide a video feed, as seen in FIG. 20. GND (-) BNC (female) connector Video wire BNC (male) connectors Rear panel...
  • Page 24 Installation Power connector + (PWR) 12 VDC power supply - (GND) Optional 7 to 8-pin connector 5 (GND) 5 (GND) 3 (TXD) 3 (TXD) 2 (RXD) 2 (RXD) Touch panel Mouse or PC, DB-9 connector DB-9 connector Male Female FIG. 21 DB-9 RS-232 connector and power supply wiring diagram 6"...

  • Page 25: Designing Touch Panel Pages

    Designing Touch Panel Pages Designing Touch Panel Pages There are two ways to approach creating touch panel pages: TPDesign3 - Refer to the TPDesign3 Touch Panel Program (Version 3. 16) instruction manual for more information. On-board editor This document describes basic use of the on-board editor to create pages and buttons. Refer to the G3 Firmware Design and Reference instruction manual for more detailed firmware information.

  • Page 26: Activating Edit Mode

    Designing Touch Panel Pages General Button Categories (Cont.) Status buttons Status buttons always have a dark fill with light letters and have no functionality except to display information. Operation bars Operation bars appear in the place of the Editor bar, after selecting a button or page edit operation.
  • Page 27 Designing Touch Panel Pages FIG. 23 Setup page 4. Press to enable Edit mode. The button is highlighted in the Protected Setup EDITOR EDITOR page when enabled, as shown in FIG. 24. FIG. 24 Protected Setup page with the active EDITOR button 5.

  • Page 28: Setting The Device Base

    Designing Touch Panel Pages Setting the Device Base Press the option, in the Protected Setup page (FIG. 24), to assign a base (starting) DEVICE BASE device address to the touch panel. 1. Enter the base address for the touch panel. The base address range is from 1 - 255. Standard device addresses begin at 128.

  • Page 29: Defining On-Screen And External Button Properties

    Designing Touch Panel Pages Defining On-Screen and External Button Properties External pushbuttons are configured with features similar to on-screen buttons. Their functionality can be set just as any other button on the touch panel. Use the option of the menu in the Edit bar to set button borders, page flips, PROPERTIES BUTTON button colors for channel on/off conditions, channel/variable text codes, and string/macro...

  • Page 30: Setting The Variable Text Code

    Designing Touch Panel Pages Setting the variable text code The variable text buttons set the device and button channel codes for the buttons. 1. Press to open the keypad and set the device number. 2. Enter 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the keypad. The source code uses device codes 1 - 4 to identify the touch panel.

  • Page 31: Using Tpdesign3 To Download Bitmaps, Icons, And Fonts

    Designing Touch Panel Pages 4. Go through each option and set as desired: sets the text for the button's Off and On state. TEXT OFF TEXT ON sets the icon for the button's Off and On state. ICON OFF ICON ON sets the bitmap for the button's Off and On state.

  • Page 32: Adding A Bargraph Or Joystick Button

    Designing Touch Panel Pages Adding a bargraph or joystick button\ Create a new button using the Add operation bar in the menu. BUTTON 1. Press in the Edit bar to open the menu. BUTTON BUTTON 2. Press in the menu to open the operation bar.

  • Page 33: Programming

    Programming Programming You can program the touch panel, using the commands in this section, to perform a wide variety of operations using Axcess Send_Commands and variable text commands. Use the commands described in this section to program the touch panel. Serial Commands Serial Commands are used in the AxcessX Terminal Emulator mode.
  • Page 34 Programming Serial Commands (Cont.) ECHO ON Syntax: Turns On charac- "ECHO ON" ter echo. Example: ECHO ON The character echo is sent back to the computer. ECHO OFF Syntax: Turns Off charac- "ECHO OFF" ter echo. Example: ECHO OFF The character echo is not sent back to the computer. GET CAL Syntax: Gets the calibra-...

  • Page 35: System Send_Commands

    Programming Serial Commands (Cont.) SETUP Syntax: Puts the touch "SETUP" panel on the Example: Setup Page. SETUP Flips the touch panel to the Setup page. Syntax: Restores the cur- "VER" rent version. Example: Returns the current version of the main firmware. WORKING? Syntax: Verifies the com-...
  • Page 36 Programming System Send_Commands (Cont.) ADBEEP Syntax: Outputs a double "’ADBEEP’" beep even if the Example: double beep value SEND_COMMAND TP,"’ADBEEP’" is set to 0 in the Setup page. Double beeps the panel. AKEYB The keyboard string is set to null during power-up and stored until power-down. Opens the touch Syntax: panel keyboard...
  • Page 37 Programming System Send_Commands (Cont.) BRIT Syntax: Adjusts brightness "’BRIT-<level>’" of display. Variable: level = 1 - 8 (1 = minimum; 8 = maximum) Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"’BRIT-8’" Sets to highest brightness level. CALIBRATE Syntax: Starts the touch "’CALIBRATE’" panel calibration Example: sequence.
  • Page 38 Programming System Send_Commands (Cont.) MOUSE Syntax: Turns on serial "’MOUSE <mouse condition>’" mouse or other Variables: touch devices. mouse condition = 00: Mouse cursor Off ® 01: Microsoft serial mouse/cursor On Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"’MOUSE 01’" ® Turns on Microsoft compatible serial mouse. Refer to the @MOU section on page 42 for the chart describing the BIT information and definitions.
  • Page 39 Programming System Send_Commands (Cont.) RESET Syntax: Cycles power on "RESET" the touch panel. Example: RESET Cycles the power on the touch panel. Once the firmware is downloaded, send this com- mand to recycle power to the panel. This command prevents the user from having to phys- ically re-cycling power on the unit.
  • Page 40 TPAGEON Syntax: Activates page "’TPAGEON’" tracking. Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,’TPAGEON’ DEFINE_DEVICE TP1 = 128 (*AMX Touch Panel*) TP2 = 129 (*AMX Touch Panel*) DEFINE_VARIABLE TP1_BUFFER[100] (*Buffer for TP1*) TP2_BUFFER[100] (*Buffer for TP2*) TRASH[50] (*For Parsing Above*) DEFINE_START CREATE_BUFFER TP1,TP1_BUFFER CREATE_BUFFER TP2,TP2_BUFFER...

  • Page 41: Video Send_Commands

    Programming System Send_Commands (Cont.) ZAP! Syntax: Clears all mem- "’ZAP!’" ory; erases but- Example: tons, pages, SEND_COMMAND TP,"’ZAP!’" drawings, and symbols. Clears all memory and erases all buttons, pages, drawings, and symbols. Only use the ZAP! command to erase the saved data in the touch panel; data cannot be recovered after it is erased.
  • Page 42 Programming Video Send_Commands (Cont.) @VDD Syntax: Sets the video "’@VDD <ASCII settings for video detection>’" setting for auto- Variables: detection or man- ASCII detection settings = 1: Auto-detect video input ual detection of the video stan- 2: Manual set NTSC dard.

  • Page 43: Programming Numbers

    Programming Programming Numbers The following information provides the programming numbers for colors, fonts, and borders. Colors can be used to set the colors on buttons, sliders, gauges, and pages. The lowest color number represents the lightest color-specific display; the highest number represents the darkest display. For example, 0 represents light red, and 5 is dark red.

  • Page 44: Shorthand Send_Commands

    Shorthand Send_Commands The shorthand commands operate control equipment just like standard Send_Commands still used in a wide variety of AMX products. However, shorthand commands are smaller byte-for-byte, and are processed more efficiently. The table below lists the shorthand Send_Commands you can use with the AXD-CV6 touch panel.
  • Page 45 Programming Shorthand Send_Commands (Cont.) @CPG This only works if the new background color is not the same as the current color. Sets the specified Syntax: page’s back- "’@CPG’,<color_number>,’<page name>’" ground color to Variables: the specified color. color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 39. page name = 1 –...
  • Page 46 Programming Shorthand Send_Commands (Cont.) @IDP Syntax: Queries the touch "’@IDP’" panel to return a Example: string with the SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@IDP’" TPDesign3 project name. The touch panel returns a string containing the TPDesign3 project name. @MOU When changing the serial touch device, you must connect the hardware before setting the device type.
  • Page 47 Programming Shorthand Send_Commands (Cont.) @PPN If a page name is empty the current page is used. Activates a popup Syntax: page on a touch "’@PPN-<popup page name>;<page name>’" panel page. Variables: popup page name = popup page name page name = page name Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@PPN-Laser Disc 2 Transport Control;...

  • Page 48: Color Send_Commands

    Programming Shorthand Send_Commands (Cont.) @SWK Syntax: Changes the "’@SWK-<string>’" Wakeup string Variable: sent to the Con- string = alphanumeric characters troller when the touch panel is Example: activated. SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@SWK-Touch Panel Activated’" Sends Touch Panel Activated to the Central Controller. Color Send_Commands Use the color Send_Commands to set the colors for text, buttons, and pages.
  • Page 49 Programming Color Send_Commands (Cont.) CBOFF Syntax: Sets the OFF "’CBOFF<variable text address>-<color_number>’" feedback border Variables: color to the speci- variable text address = 1 - 255 fied color. color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 39. Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"’CBOFF1-72’"...

  • Page 50: Variable Text Send_Commands

    Programming Color Send_Commands (Cont.) CTOFF Syntax: Sets the OFF "’CTOFF<variable text address>-<color_number>’" feedback text Variables: color to the speci- variable text address = 1 - 255 fied color. color number = See the Colors and Programming Numbers table on page 39. Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"’CTOFF1-87’"...
  • Page 51 Programming Variable Text Send_Commands (Cont.) Syntax: Sets the border, "’!C’,<variable text address>,<border style>,<font font, and text in size>,’<new button text>’" one command. Variables: variable text address = 1 - 255 border style = See the Border Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 39. font size = See the Font Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 39.

  • Page 52: Shorthand Variable Text Commands

    Programming Variable Text Send_Commands (Cont.) Syntax: Shorthand ver- "’!T’,<variable text address>,’<new button text>’" sion of 'TEXT' Variables: command. variable text address = 1 - 255 new button text = 1 - 60 characters Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"’!T’,1,’VCR PLAY’" Changes the title on variable text button one to VCR PLAY. TEXT Use the | character to display text on multiple lines.
  • Page 53 Programming Shorthand Variable Text Commands (Cont.) @BMF This command allows you to program up to 12 attributes on one command line. Sets multiple Syntax: attributes to a but- "’@BMF’,<variable text address>,’<attribute data>’" ton, slider, or Variables: gauge. variable text address = 1 - 255 attribute data: ’%R,<left>, <top>, <right>, <bottom>’...
  • Page 54 Programming Shorthand Variable Text Commands (Cont.) @FON Syntax: Sets the text font "’@FON’,<variable text address>,<font style>" on a button. Variables: variable text address = 1 - 255 font style = See the Font Styles and Programming Numbers table on page 39. Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"'@FON',56,32"...

  • Page 55: Button String Commands

    Programming Shorthand Variable Text Commands (Cont.) @TXT Use the | character to display text on multiple lines. Adds text to a but- Syntax: ton. "’@TXT’,<variable text address>,’<text>’" Variables: variable text address = 1 - 255 text = Enter button text to appear on the button. Example: SEND_COMMAND TP,"’@TXT’,2,’VCR|PLAY’"...
  • Page 56 Programming Button String Commands (Cont.) Syntax: Sends a serial "$SC <device offset>,"’<send_command>,<variable port text #>,<data>’"" send_command Variables: within a panel, as device offset = Device number if sent from Axcess. variable text # = The variable text number value on the touch panel. data = 0 - 59 characters Example: $SC 1,"’@TXT’,2,’TEXT’"...
  • Page 57 Programming Button String Commands (Cont.) WORKING? Responding touch panels tell the sending touch panel to change its Main page to the color white. Verifies the com- munication Syntax: between touch "WORKING?" panels through Example: the use of the on- panel editor. •...
  • Page 58 Programming 6" Color Video Touch Panels...

  • Page 59: Upgrading The Firmware

    Upgrading the Firmware Upgrading the Firmware To upgrade the firmware, your PC must be connected to the DB-9 program port, on the controller, using a DB-9 programming cable. The panel must also be connected to the Controller via a mini- AXlink connection.
  • Page 60 Upgrading the Firmware Firmware can be downloaded to multiple device numbers automatically. If multiple devices are selected, the bottom half of the loading bar indicates the percentage complete for the selected devices. 7. Press F10 to exit the SoftROM program. 6"...

  • Page 61: Replacing The Battery

    Replacing the Battery Replacing the Battery There is one lithium battery on the touch panel card, with a life of approximately 2.5 years. It protects stored commands and pages against a power outage. The battery is not used when DC power is supplied to the touch panel.

  • Page 62: Axd-Cv6 Battery Replacement

    Once these drywall clips are separated from their screws, the drywall clip set must be re-order from AMX before the unit can be mounted to this type of surface again. Refer to FIG. 10 on page 11 for more information.
  • Page 63 Replacing the Battery 6" Color Video Touch Panels...
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