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Limited Warranty and Disclaimer
AMX Corporation warrants its products to be free from defects in material and
workmanship under normal use for a period of 3 years from date of purchase from
AMX, with the following exceptions: Electroluminescent and LCD control panels
are warranted for a period of 3 years, except for the display and touch overlay
components, which are warranted for a period of 1 year. Disk drive mechanisms,
pan/tilt heads, power supplies, modifications, MX Series products, and KC Series
products are warranted for a period of 1 year. Unless otherwise specified, OEM
and custom products are covered for a period of 1 year. AMX software products are
warranted for a period of 90 days. Batteries and incandescent lamps are not
covered.
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Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Introduction ...........................................................................1
Overview 1
Features 2
Applications 3
What’s in this Manual 3
What’s New 4
Installing Touch Panels..........................................................5
Overview 5
Mounting the Touch Panels 5
AXU-CV(/PB), AXU-CA(/PB), and
low-profile back box 5
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) and
BB-TP1 (solid surfaces) 7
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU/CA(/PB) and
BB-TP1 (plasterboard) 10
AXM-CV(/PB) or AXM-CA(/PB) (rack-mount) 12
Wiring the Touch Panels 13
Preparing captive wires 13
Wiring guidelines 14
Using the AXlink connector for data and power 15
Using the AXlink connector with an
external 12 VDC power supply 15
Using the UniMount and rack-mount
four-pin header for mouse control 16
Cleaning the Touch Overlay 17
Touch Panel Basics .............................................................19
Overview 19
Touch Panel Pages 19
Standard Buttons 20
General Buttons 20
Selection buttons 20
Information buttons 21
Adjustment buttons 21
Keypad buttons 21

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Decision buttons 22
Status buttons 22
Designing a Touch Panel Page............................................ 23
Overview 23
Activating the Edit Button 23
Creating a Page 27
Adding a page 27
Setting the page color 29
Creating a Button 30
Adding a button 30
Resizing a button 32
Button Properties 33
Setting the button properties 33
Setting the border 34
Setting the channel code 35
Setting the variable text code 35
Setting the page flip 36
Setting the button colors for
channel-off conditions 37
Adding text to a button 38
Button Properties for External Buttons 41
Creating a Joystick 41
Adding a joystick to a page 41
Setting the joystick properties 45
Setting the channel code 46
Setting the level code 47
Setting the joystick colors for
channel-off conditions 47
Create a Bargraph 48
Adding a bargraph to a page 49
Setting the bargraph properties 51
Setting the channel code 51
Setting the level code 52
Setting the bargraph colors for
channel-off conditions 52
Linking the New Page to the Main Page 53
Exiting Edit Mode 57
Touch Panel Program Reference ......................................... 59
Overview 59

Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Table of Contents iii
Setup Page 59
Beep 60
LCD timer 60
Set time and date 61
Double beep 62
AXlink, serial number, and vX.XX 62
Set brightness 63
Protected Setup 63
Show palette 63
Wireless settings (optional WAV-PKM) 64
Wireless settings (optional SMT-PK) 66
Protected Setup Page 67
Baud 68
Device base 68
Device used 69
Setup password 69
Mouse button 69
Power up page 70
Wake up message 71
Auto assign 71
Page password 72
Calibrate 72
Power up message 73
System page 73
Editor 76
Page tracking 77
Sleep message 77
Function show 78
Edit button 78
Edit Bar — Button Menu Options 80
Add 80
Copy image 81
Move 81
Resize 81
Delete 82
Text/Image 82
Properties 87
Save 95
Paste 95
Save default 96

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Set default 97
Put on top 97
Properties Page — Button Type: General 97
Properties Page — Button Type: Joystick 101
Properties Page — Button Type: Vertical Bargraph 105
Properties Page — Button Type: Horizontal Bargraph 107
Edit Bar — Page Menu Options 109
Add 110
Copy 111
Rename 111
Delete 111
Page Color 112
Go to 113
Popup On 114
Popup Off 115
Move Edit 116
Snap Grid 117
AXCESS Programming .......................................................119
Overview 119
System Send_Commands 119
Colors and Programming Numbers 125
Font Styles and Programming Numbers 126
Border Styles and Programming Numbers 126
Shorthand Send_Commands 127
Color Send_Commands 132
Variable Text Send_Commands 134
Shorthand Variable Text Commands 137
Button String Commands 141
Firmware Upgrades............................................................143
Overview 143
AXT-CV and AXT-CA 143
AXU-CV(/PB), AXU-CA(PB), AXM-CV(/PB),
and AXM-CA(PB) 144
EXM-1MB Memory Upgrade................................................147
Operation 147
AXT-CV and AXT-CA 147
AXU-CV(/PB) and AXM-CV(/PB) 148

Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Table of Contents v
Color Guidelines ................................................................ 151
Overview 151
Colors 151
Specifications .................................................................... 153
Overview 153
AXT-CA and AXT-CV 153
AXU-CA(/PB) and AXU-CV(/PB) 154
AXM-CA(/PB) and AXM-CV(/PB) 155
Technical Support.............................................................. 157
Overview 157
Index ................................................................................. 159

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Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Introduction 1
Introduction
Overview
This manual describes procedures and software related to the new G3 firmware
installed in these panels. The Color Active-Matrix Touch Panels (CATPs) contain a
640 x 480 (HV) pixel, dedicated 256-color active-matrix liquid crystal display
(LCD). These self-contained enclosures use a microprocessor to control a wide
range of audiovisual products. With the TPDesign 3 custom Touch Panel design
program, you can create custom pages with buttons, icons, sliders, bargraphs, and
imported logos and drawings. Figure 1shows an AXT-CA Color Active-Matrix
TiltScreen.
Figure 2lists the panel types and product names described in this manual.
Color Active Touch Panel types and product names
Panel types Product names
Standard Video Pushbutton
TiltScreen AXT-CA AXT-CV (not used)
UniMount AXU-CA AXU-CV AXU-CV/PB
AXU-CA/PB
Rack-mount AXM-CA AXM-CV AXM-CV/PB
AXM-CA/PB
Figure1
Color Active-Matrix
TiltScreen
Figure2
Color Active Touch Panel
types and product names

2Introduction Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
Features
Touch Panel features include:
• 5.25" x 6.96" (133.45 mm x 176.89 mm) visible screen
• 256-color active-matrix 640 x 480 (HV) pixel LCD
• 12 programmable pushbuttons (8 on each side - except for the AXT series)
• Microsoft®mouse compatible (UniMount and rack-mount models only)
• Panel programming, screens, and drawings that can be archived with
TPDOC (MS-DOS) or designed with TPDesign 3 (Windows) touch panel
software program
• PAL- and NTSC-compatible video input port (optional)
• Optional two-way WavePack or one-way SmartPack modules for wireless
control (TiltScreen enclosure)
• Internal four-pin header for mouse control (UniMount and rack-mount
models only)
• Unicode Font support for Chinese and Arabic characters
Note
These buttons with Unicode
Fonts can only be created
and edited within TPDesign 3.

Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Introduction 3
Applications
The AMX Color Active-Matrix Touch Panels control a wide variety of equipment
connected to an AXCESS Control System. Figure 3 shows a sample AXU-CA Touch
Panel and AXCESS Control System configuration.
AXU-CA
Serial Mouse
(optional)
AXlink cable
AXCESS CardFrame
Television
VCR
Lighting
Camera
<<<< Factory installed connection
What’s in this Manual
This manual contains the following sections:
• Installing the Touch PanelIncludes installation, wiring, and cleaning
instructions.
• Touch Panel BasicsDescribes elements associated with the Touch Panel
operating system such as button types, message, and editor selection.
• Designing a Touch Panel PageLists step-by-step instructions on how
to create a Touch Panel page, button, joystick, and bargraph.
• Touch Panel Program ReferenceDescribes Touch Panel operations.
Figure3
Sample AXU-CA Touch Panel
and AXCESS Control System
Note
The optional mouse can be
used to design Touch Panel
pages and then removed
before installation.

4Introduction Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
• AXCESS ProgrammingDescribes commands used to integrate Touch
Panel features into an AXCESS Control System.
• Replacing the Lithium BatteriesShows how to replace the lithium
batteries in the CATP.
• EXM-1MB Memory UpgradeGives step-by-step instructions to install the
required EXM-1MB Memory Upgrade integrated circuits (ICs) in the CATP.
• Color GuidelinesProvides helpful hints you can use to choose the best
Touch Panel colors.
• SpecificationsDescribes the physical and operating characteristics of the
Touch Panels.
• Technical SupportIdentifies regions for technical support and provides
telephone numbers for each region.
What’s New
New sections added to this manual include:
•• Touch Panel Basics
•• Designing a Touch Panel Page
•• Touch Panel Program Reference
•• AXCESS Programming
All other revisions are identified by vertical margin bars as shown adjacent to this
paragraph.

Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Installing Touch Panels 5
Installing Touch Panels
Overview
The section describes how to mount, wire, and clean Touch Panels.
Mounting the Touch Panels
The following paragraphs describe how to mount the UniMount and rack-mount
Touch Panels. The TiltScreen Touch Panel can be placed on any flat surface.
AXU-CV(/PB), AXU-CA(/PB), and low-profile back box
Mount the AXU-CV(/PB), AXU-CA(/PB), and low-profile back box (Figure 4):
Low-profile back box
AXU-CV(/PB) or
AXU-CA(/PB)
bezel
Release slot
Engraved
1. Make a cutout in the surface according to the dimensions shown in Figure 5
for a low-profile back box.
Figure4
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-
CA(/PB) and low-profile back
box

6Installing Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
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2. Insert a flat head screwdriver into the release slot on the AXU-CV(/PB)s or
AXU-CA(/PB)’s bezel and remove the engraved overlay.
3. Place the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) into the cutout and mark the screw
insert positions as shown in Figure 4.
4. Remove the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) and drill four #6-32 insert holes.
Then, place a threaded insert into each hole.
5. Attach the data and power wiring to the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB). Refer
to Wiring the Touch Panels for wiring diagrams and pinout descriptions.
6. Fasten the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) and low-profile back box to the
surface using the #6-32 machine screws supplied with the enclosure.
7. Insert the engraved overlay back into the bezel.
8. Connect the AXlink wiring to the AMX Central Controller, and RS-232 wiring
(optional) to the external RS-232 device. The AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB)
will beep when you apply power.
Figure5
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-
CA(/PB) and low-profile back
box cutout dimensions
Note
The CATP must always be
installed with the release slot
located at the bottom

Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Installing Touch Panels 7
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) and BB-TP1 (solid surfaces)
Mount the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) and BB-TP1 (Figure 6) into a solid
surface:
Release slot
Solid surface mounting
flanges
Knockout
BB-TP1 UniMount Back Box enclosure
AXU-CV/PB or
AXU-CA/PB bezel
Engraved overlay
Stud mounting
holes
1. Cut the solid surface according to the cutout dimensions shown in Figure 7.
2. Insert a flat head screwdriver into the release slot on the AXU-CV(/PB) or
AXU-CA(/PB)’s bezel and remove the engraved overlay.
Figure6
AXU-CV/PB or AXU-CA/PB
and BB-TP1 UniMount Back
Box enclosure for solid
surfaces

8Installing Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
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Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Installing Touch Panels 9
3. Lay the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) facedown onto a soft cloth and
remove the four screws from the low-profile back box. Remove the back box
and discard.
4. Place the BB-TP1 into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions as
shown in Figure 7.
5. Remove the BB-TP1 and drill eight holes as shown in Figure 6. Then, place #6-
32 threaded inserts into the four holes marked ‘B’ in the cutout dimensions
illustration.
6. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the control system that supplies power
and data to the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB). Then, disconnect the DB-9
connector from the external RS-232 device connected to the AXU-CV(/PB) or
AXU-CA(/PB).
7. Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate the wiring as required.
8. Thread the incoming AXlink and RS-232 wiring through the BB-TP1 knockout.
9. Fasten the BB-TP1 to the solid surface with the mounting screws supplied with
the enclosure.
10. Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring to the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB)
circuit card. Refer to Wiring the Touch Panel for complete wiring information.
11. Fasten the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) to the BB-TP1 with the #6-32
screws provided with the enclosure.
12. Insert the engraved overlay back into the bezel.
13. Connect the AXlink wiring to the AMX control system and RS-232 wiring to
the external RS-232 device. The AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) will beep
when you apply power.
Note
The CATP must always be
installed with the release slot
located at the bottom.
Note
The BB-TP1 can also be
mounted to wood or metal
studs using the pre-drilled
stud mounting holes.

10 Installing Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU/CA(/PB) and BB-TP1 (plasterboard)
Mount the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) and BB-TP1 (Figure 8) into a
plasterboard surface (or equivalent).
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1. Cut the surface according to the cutout dimensions shown in Figure 9.
Figure8
AXU-CV/PB and BB-TP1 for
plasterboard

Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Installing Touch Panels 11
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2. Insert a flat head screwdriver into the release slot on the AXU-CV(/PB)’s or
AXU-CA(/PB)’s bezel and remove the engraved overlay.
3. Lay the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) facedown onto a soft cloth and
remove the four screws from the low-profile back box. Remove the back box
and discard.
4. Place the BB-TP1 into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions as
shown in Figure 9.
5. Remove the BB-TP1 and drill four #6-32 insert holes. Then, place a threaded
insert into each hole.
6. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the AMX Central Controller that
supplies power and data to the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB). Then,
disconnect the DB-9 connector from the external RS-232 device connected to
the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB).
7. Thread the incoming AXlink and RS-232 wiring through the BB-TP1 knockout.
Figure9
AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-
CA(/PB), and BB-TP1 cutout
dimensions

12 Installing Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
8. Fasten the BB-TP1 to the plasterboard using the expansion screws supplied
with the enclosure.
9. Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring to the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB)
circuit card. Refer to Wiring the Touch Panel for complete wiring information.
10. Fasten the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) to the BB-TP1 with the #6-32
screws supplied with the enclosure.
11. Insert the engraved overlay back into the bezel.
12. Connect the AXlink wiring to the AMX Central Controller and RS-232 wiring
to the external RS-232 device. The AXU-CV(/PB) or AXU-CA(/PB) will beep
when you apply power.
AXM-CV(/PB) or AXM-CA(/PB) (rack-mount)
Mount the AXM-CA(/PB) or AXM-CA(/PB) (Figure 10) rack-mount into an
electronic equipment rack.
1. Thread the incoming AXlink and RS-232 (optional) wiring through the
opening in the equipment rack.
2. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the AMX Central Controller that
supplies power and data to the AXM-CV(/PB) or AXM-CA(/PB). Then,
disconnect the DB-9 connector from the external RS-232 device connected to
the AXU-CV(/PB) or AXM-CA(/PB).
3. Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring to the AXM-CV(/PB) circuit card. Refer
to Wiring the Touch Panel for complete wiring information.
Note
The CATP must always be
installed with the release slot
located at the bottom.
Figure10
AXM-CV(/PB) or AXM-
CA(/PB) Rack-Mount CATP