AMX AXT-CP User manual

Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
(Firmware version G2 or lower)
Instruction Manual
t a k e c o n t r o l

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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................ 1
Overview 1
Features 1
Application 2
How to Use this Manual 3
Installing the Touch Panel...................................................... 5
Overview 5
Mounting the Touch Panel 6
AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB and low-profile
back box 6
AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB, and BB-TP2
(solid surfaces) 8
AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB, and BB-TP2
(plasterboard) 10
AXM-CP or AXM-CP/PB (rack mount) 12
Wiring the Touch Panel 13
Guidelines 14
Preparing captive wires 14
Using AXlink for data and power 15
Using AXlink for data with a 12 VDC
power supply 15
Using the RS-232 connector for mouse
control or data 16
Cleaning the Touch Panel Overlay 17
Touch Panel Basics.............................................................. 19
Overview 19
Touch Panel Pages 19
Standard Buttons 20
General Buttons 20
Editor Bar 20
Message bar 21
Selection button 21
Information button 22
Adjustment button 22
Keypad buttons 22

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Page menu buttons 23
Decision buttons 23
Status buttons 24
Keyboards 24
Designing a Touch Panel Page............................................ 27
Overview 27
Activate the Editor Bar 27
Create a Page 30
Add a page 30
Set the page color 32
Create a Button 33
Add a button 33
Resize the button 34
Button Attributes 35
Set the button attributes 35
Set the border 37
Set the channel code 37
Set the page flip 38
Set the button colors for channel off
conditions 38
Add Text 39
Add text to a button 39
Create a Joystick 40
Add a joystick on a page 41
Set the joystick attributes 42
Set the level code 43
Set the joystick colors for channel off
conditions 43
Create a Bar Graph 44
Add a bar graph to a page 45
Set the bar graph attributes 46
Set the level code 47
Set the bar graph colors for channel off
conditions 48
Link the New Page to the Main Page 48
Close the Editor Bar 50
Exit editor mode 50

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Touch Panel Program Reference......................................... 51
Overview 51
Setup Page 51
Open the Setup Page 52
Buttons 52
Beep 52
LCD timer 53
Serial number, AXlink, and vX.XX 53
Set time and date 54
Double beep 55
Set background 55
Compare device 56
Protected setup 57
Show device 57
Bright & contrast 58
Protected Setup Page 59
Open the Protected Setup Page 59
Protected Setup Page Buttons 60
Editor 60
Setup password 61
Auto assign 62
Mouse 62
Set device 64
Page password 64
Power up page 65
Bus mode, RS232 mode, both mode 66
Calibrate 66
Symbol editor 67
LCD timer message 69
Power up message 71
Serial master mode 71
Page tracking 72
Baud 72
Editor Bar 72
Button Menu Options 74
Add 74
Move 75
Copy image 75
Delete 75
Resize 76
Edit text 77

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Attributes 79
Save 83
Paste 83
Set to default 83
Page Menu Options 84
Add 84
Copy 85
Rename 86
Delete 86
Go to 87
Passwd pg flip 87
Print 89
Page color 90
Icons Menu Options 91
Time 91
Date 92
E timer 92
16 char term 93
32 char term 93
Vertical graph 93
Icon feedback 96
Joystick 99
Drawings 102
Bright & contrast 103
System Menu Options 104
Clear buttons 104
Clear drawings 105
Clear symbols 106
Memory 106
Send file 107
Receive file 108
Move edit bar 108
Print 109
Function map 110
Function show 111
Set defaults 112

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AXCESS Programming....................................................... 115
Overview 115
System Send_Commands 115
Color Numbers 120
Color Send_Commands 121
Variable Text Send_Commands 123
Replacing the Lithium Batteries ........................................ 127
Overview 127
AXT-CP 127
AXU-CP, AXU-CP/PB, AXM-CP, and
AXM-CP/PB 129
Memory Upgrade................................................................ 131
Operation 131
AXT-CP 131
AXU-CP, AXU-CP/PB, AXM-CP,
and AXM-CP/PB 132
Color Guidelines................................................................. 135
Overview 135
Colors 135
Specifications..................................................................... 137
Overview 137
AXT-CP 137
AXU-CP and AXU-CP/PB 138
AXM-CP and AXM-CP/PB 140
Technical Support .............................................................. 143
Overview 143
Index.................................................................................... 145
Overview 145

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Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Introduction 1
Introduction
Overview
The color passive-matrix (dual-scan) touch panels contain a dedicated 640 x 480
(HV) pixel liquid crystal display (LCD). The touch panels are self-contained
enclosures that use a microprocessor to control a wide range of multimedia
equipment. The touch panels described in this manual include the AXT-CP, AXU-
CP, AXU-CP/PB, AXM-CP, and AXM-CP/PB. The AXU-CP/PB and AXM-CP/PB
touch panels can be equipped with up to 16 pushbuttons. You can use TPDOC or
TPDesign touch panel design programs to create custom pages with buttons, icons,
sliders, bar graphs, time displays, logos, and drawings. Figure 1shows an AXT-CP
TiltScreen touch panel.
Features
The touch panels offer the following features:
• 256-color passive-matrix touch-sensitive LCD
• 640 x 480 pixel (HV) screen resolution
• An angle-adjustable TiltScreen that provides personal viewing convenience
• Microsoft®or Logitech®mouse compatible
Figure 1
AXT-CP TiltScreen touch panel

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• Diagnostics that provide system status
• Panel programming, screens, and drawings that can be uploaded and
downloaded with TPDOC or TPDesign touch panel software
• RS-232 port communication
Application
The touch panels control a wide variety of equipment connected to the AXCESS
Control System, the RS-232 port, or a combination of both. Figure 2shows a sample
AXT-CP and AXCESS Control System.
AXlink cable
Television VCR Lighting
Camera
(rear connectors)
Power Supply
Mouse
AXT-CP
AXCESS CardFrame (rear)
Figure 2
Sample AXT-CP and AXCESS
Control System

Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels Introduction 3
Each touch panel uses a four-wire AXlink cable to connect to the AXCESS Control
System. The PC connects to one of the RS–232 ports on the control system. You can
also connect a Microsoft or Logitech serial mouse to the RS-232 connector on the
touch panels. Then, you can use touch control and the mouse to design custom touch
panel pages, or operate the designed functionality of the system.
How to Use this Manual
This manual contains complete information about the AMX color-passive touch
panel product line. The main sections in this manual include:
• Installing the Touch Panel Installation, wiring, and cleaning instructions.
• Touch Panel Basics Basic elements associated with the touch panel
operating system such as button types, message and editor selection bars, and
keyboards.
• Designing a Touch Panel Page Step-by-step instructions to create a
touch panel page, button, joystick, and bar graph.
• Touch Panel Program Reference Describes all touch panel operations.
• AXCESS Programming Lists AXCESS system commands used to integrate
touch panel features such as color settings, page flips, and variable text into an
AXCESS Control System.
• Replacing the Lithium Batteries Shows how to replace the lithium
batteries in the touch panel.
• Memory Upgrade Step-by-step instructions to install the optional 1MB
integrated circuits (IC) in the touch panel.
• Color Guidelines Helpful hints you can use to choose the best touch panel
colors.
• Specifications Touch panel dimensions, LCD screen dimensions, weight,
power, memory, enclosure type and color, accessories, and software
programs.

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• Technical Support Helpful hints you can use to check panel wiring, correct
a software program problem, and the numbers to call for AMX technical
support.

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Installing the Touch Panel
Overview
The section describes how to mount, wire and clean touch panels. Figure 3shows a
sample system application using an AXT-CP and AXCESS Control System. The PC
shown in the illustration is optional, and only used to upload or download touch
panel pages and drawings.
AXT-CP PC
(rear connectors)
RS-232
AXlink cable
AXCESS
CardFrame (rear)
Mouse
Television VCR Lighting Camera
Power supply
Figure 3
Sample system application

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Mounting the Touch Panel
The following describes how to mount the AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB with a low-
profile back box, an AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB in the BB-TP2 UniMount back box, and
AXM-CP or AXM-CP/PB in an equipment rack.
AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB and low-profile back box
Mount the AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB, and low-profile back box ( Figure 4):
Low-profile backbox
AXU-CP bezel
Release slot
Engraved overlay
Figure 4
AXU-CP and low-profile back
box

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1. Make a cutout in the surface according to the dimensions shown in Figure 5for
a low-profile back box.
2. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the release slot on the touch panel’s bezel
and remove the engraved overlay.
3. Place the touch panel into the cutout and mark the screw insert positions as
shown in Figure 5.
4. Remove the touch panel and drill four #6-32 insert holes. Then, place a threaded
insert into each hole.
5. Attach the data and power wiring to the touch panel. (See Wiring the Touch
Panel.)
Figure 5
AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB and
low-profile back box cutout
dimensions

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6. Fasten the touch panel 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 Control System and RS-232 wiring
(optional) to the external RS-232 device. The touch panel will beep when you
apply power.
AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB, and BB-TP2 (solid surfaces)
Mount the AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB, and BB-TP2 (Figure 6) into a solid surface:
Release slot
Solid surface mounting
flanges
Knockout
BB-TP2 UniMount enclosure
AXU-CP bezel
Engraved overlay
Stud mounting
holes
1. Cut the solid surface according to the cutout dimensions shown in Figure 7.
Note
The touch panel must always
be installed with the release
slot located at the bottom.
Figure 6
AXU-CP and BB-TP2
UniMount enclosure

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2. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the release slot on the touch panel’s bezel
and remove the engraved overlay.
3. Lay the touch panel 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-TP2 into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions as
shown in Figure 7.
5. Remove the BB-TP2 and drill eight holes as shown in Figure 7. Then, place #6-32
threaded inserts into the four holes marked ‘B’ in the cutout dimensions
illustration.
6. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the AMX Control System that supplies
power and data to the touch panel. Then, disconnect the optional RS-232
connector from the external RS-232 device connected to the touch panel.
7. Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate the wiring as required.
Figure 7
AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB, and
BB-TP2 cutout dimensions for
a solid surface
Note
The BB-TP2 can also be
mounted to wood or metal
studs using the pre-drilled stud
mounting holes.

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8. Thread the incoming AXlink and RS-232 wiring through the BB-TP2 knockout.
9. Fasten the BB-TP2 to the solid surface with the mounting screws supplied with
the enclosure.
10. Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring to the touch panel. (Refer to Wiring the
Touch Panel for complete wiring information.)
11. Fasten the touch panel to the BB-TP2 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 touch panel will beep when you apply power.
AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB, and BB-TP2 (plasterboard)
Mount the AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB, and BB-TP2 (Figure 8) into a plasterboard
surface (or equivalent):
Release slot
Plasterboard surface
mounting flanges
Knockout
BB-TP2 UniMount enclosure
Expansion clips
Engraved overlay
Stud mounting
holes
AXU-CP bezel
Note
The touch panel must always
be installed with the release
slot located at the bottom.
Figure 8
AXU-CP and BB-TP2
UniMount enclosure
(plasterboard)

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1. Cut the surface according to the cutout dimensions shown in Figure 9.
2. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the release slot on the touch panel’s bezel
and remove the engraved overlay.
3. Lay the touch panel face down 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-TP2 into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions as
shown in Figure 9.
5. Remove the BB-TP2 and drill four #6-32 insert holes. Then, place a threaded
insert into each hole.
Figure 9
AXU-CP or AXU-CP/PB, and
BB-TP2 cutout dimensions for
plasterboard

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6. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the AMX Control System that supplies
power and data to the touch panel. Then, disconnect the optional RS-232
connector from the external RS-232 device connected to the touch panel.
7. Thread the incoming AXlink and RS-232 wiring through the BB-TP2 knockout.
8. Fasten the BB-TP2 to the plasterboard using the expansion screws supplied with
the enclosure.
9. Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring to the touch panel. Refer to Wiring the
Touch Panel for complete wiring information.
10. Fasten the touch panel to the BB-TP2 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 Control System and RS-232 wiring to the
external RS-232 device. The touch panel will beep when you apply power.
AXM-CP or AXM-CP/PB (rack mount)
Mount the rack mount touch panel ( Figure 10) into an 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 Control System that supplies
power and data to the touch panel. Then, disconnect the optional RS-232
connector from the external RS-232 device connected to the touch panel.
Note
The touch panel must always
be installed with the release
slot located at the bottom.
Figure 10
AXM-CP/PB rack mount