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Operation of this hardware in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference. Users are required to correct the interference at their own expense or cease operation of the hardware. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by National Instruments could void the user’s right to operate the hardware under the local regulatory rules.
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This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives, paths, directories, programs, subprograms, subroutines, device names, functions, operations, variables, filenames, and extensions. TPC-22xx Wherever this reference appears, the information applies to all three versions of the TPC-22xx Human Machine Interface (HMI): the TPC-2206, TPC-2212, and TPC-2215.
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General Information Figure 1-1 shows the I/O port arrangement. 1 LAN 1 3 USB 5 COM1 (RS232) 2 LAN 2 4 COM2 (RS422/485) Figure 1-1. I/O Port Arrangement For more TPC-22xx specifications, refer to Appendix A, Specifications. TPC-2206/TPC-2212/TPC-2215 User Manual ni.com...
Eight panel mounting clamps (TPC-2212 and TPC-2215) • Eight panel mounting screws (TPC-2212 and TPC-2215) • One 3-pin power connector • One HMI Resource CD • One earth ground cable If any items are missing or damaged, contact National Instruments. TPC-2206/TPC-2212/TPC-2215 User Manual ni.com...
Insert the screws included in the accessory pack into the clamps. To fasten the TPC-22xx to the panel, tighten the screws so they push against the mounting panel. The mounting panel thickness should be less than 6 mm (0.236 in.). Note TPC-2206/TPC-2212/TPC-2215 User Manual ni.com...
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Jumpers and Connectors Table 3-1. Mainboard Connectors and Jumpers (Continued) Label Function Description LCD Resolution LCD resolution select LCD Function LCD controlled function Touchscreen Touchscreen type Termination Serial termination resistor System controller hub BIOS BIOS chip TPC-2206/TPC-2212/TPC-2215 User Manual ni.com...
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Display type ........... TFT LCD Size (diagonal) ........5.7 in. (TPC-2206) 12.1 in. (TPC-2212) 15 in. (TPC-2215) Maximum resolution ......640 × 480 VGA (TPC-2206) 800 × 600 SVGA (TPC-2212) 1024 × 768 (TPC-2215) Maximum colors ........262,000 Viewing angle ........160°/140°...
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Controller..........RS-232 interface (COM3) Lifespan ..........1 million touches at a single point Power Input voltage ...........18 to 32 VDC Power consumption (typical)....17 W (TPC-2206) 35 W (TPC-2212) 40 W (TPC-2215) Note Providing power levels either below or above the stated range is not recommended.
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For additional environmental information, refer to the NI and the Environment Web page at . This page contains the ni.com/environment environmental regulations and directives with which NI complies, as well as other environmental information not included in this document. TPC-2206/TPC-2212/TPC-2215 User Manual ni.com...
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Power on the TPC-22xx. While the unit is booting, but prior to the Windows splash screen, press <Del> to enter the BIOS setup. In the BIOS, select Integrated Peripherals. Under Serial Port 2 Mode, select either RS-422 or RS-485. TPC-2206/TPC-2212/TPC-2215 User Manual ni.com...
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LabVIEW 2010 or later Touch Panel Module. Drivers The TPC-22xx is configured with all necessary drivers installed. If you need to reinstall any drivers, they are on the HMI Resources CD, which is included in the kit. TPC-2206/TPC-2212/TPC-2215 User Manual ni.com...
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