AMX AXT-CV TiltScreen CATP User manual

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

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Color Active Touch Panels Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Introduction ...........................................................................1
Overview 1
Features 2
Applications 2
What's in this Manual 3
What's New 4
Installing the Touch Panel......................................................5
Overview 5
Mounting the Touch Panels 5
AXU-CV (/PB), AXU-CA (/PB),
and low-profile back box 5
AXU-CV (/PB), AXU-CA (/PB),
and BB-TP1 (solid surfaces) 7
AXU-CV (/PB)or AXU/CA (/PB)
and BB-TP1 (plasterboard) 9
AXM-CV (/PB) or AXM-CA (/PB)
(rack-mount) 12
Wiring the Touch Panels 13
Guidelines 13
Preparing captive wires 14
Using the AXlink 4-pin connector
(UniMount and Rack-Mount) 14
Using the AXlink 4-pin connector
and external 12 VDC power supply 15
Using the RS-232 (DB9) connector
for mouse control or data 15
Cleaning the Touch Overlay 16
Touch Panel Basics .............................................................17
Overview 17
Touch Panel Pages 17
Standard Buttons 18
General Buttons 18
Message bar 18
Editor bar 19

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Selection button 19
Information button 20
Adjustment button 20
Keypad buttons 20
Page menu buttons 20
Decision buttons 21
Status buttons 21
Keyboards 21
Design a Touch Panel Page ................................................ 25
Overview 25
Activate the Editor bar 25
Create a Page 27
Add a page 28
Go to NEW PAGE 29
Create a Button 30
Add a button 30
Resize the button 31
Button Attributes 32
Set the button attributes 32
Set the border 33
Set the channel code 34
Set the page flip 34
Add Text 34
Add text to a button 34
Create a Joystick 36
Add a joystick on a page 36
Set the joystick attributes 37
Set the level code 38
Create a Bargraph 38
Add a bargraph to a page 39
Set the bargraph attributes 40
Set the level code 41
Link the New Page to the Main Page 41
Close the Editor bar 44
Exit editor mode 44
Touch Panel Program Reference ......................................... 45
Overview 45
Setup Page 45
Open the Setup Page 46

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Buttons 46
Beep 46
LCD timer 47
Serial number, AXlink, and vX.XX 47
SmartPack 48
WAV-PK 49
Set time and date 51
Double beep 52
Protected setup 52
Set background 53
Brightness 54
Protected Setup Page 54
Open the Protected Setup Page 55
Protected Setup Page Buttons 55
Editor 55
Setup password 56
Auto assign 57
Serial Master Mode 57
Mouse Button 58
Power Up Message 59
Set device 60
Page password 61
Power up page 61
BUS MODE, RS-232 MODE,
BOTH MODE 62
BAUD rate 62
Calibrate 62
Page tracking 63
LCD timer message 63
LCD time-out brightness 66
Editor bar 66
Button Menu Options 67
Add 67
Move 68
Copy image 68
Delete 69
Resize 69
Edit text 70
Attributes 73
Save 76

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Paste 76
Page Menu Options 77
Add 77
Copy 78
Rename 79
Delete 80
Go to 80
Passwd pg flip 81
Print 82
Page color 83
Icons Menu Options 83
Time 84
Date 84
E timer 84
16 char term 84
32 char term 85
Vertical graph 85
Set color 87
Icon feedback 88
Set color 90
Joystick 91
Set color 93
Drawings 94
Brightness 95
System Menu Options 95
Clear buttons 96
Clear drawings 97
Clear symbols 98
Memory 98
Send file 99
Receive file 100
Move edit bar 100
Print 100
Function map 101
Function show 103
AXCESS Programming .......................................................105
Overview 105
System Send_Commands 105
Variable Text Send_Commands 110

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WavePack String_Commands 113
Replacing the Lithium Batteries.......................................... 115
Overview 115
AXT-CV and AXT-CA 115
AXU-CV (/PB) and AXM-CV (/PB) 117
Firmware Upgrades ........................................................... 119
Overview 119
AXT-CV and AXT-CA CATPs 119
AXU-CV (/PB), AXU-CA (PB),
AXM-CV (/PB), and AXM-CA (PB) 120
EXM-1 MB Memory Upgrade .............................................. 123
Operation 123
AXT-CV and AXT-CA CATPs 123
AXU-CV (/PB) and AXM-CV (/PB) 124
Specifications .................................................................... 127
Overview 127
AXT-CV and AXT-CA 127
AXU-CV (/PB) and AXU-CA (/PB)
Color Active-Matrix UniMount
Touch Panels 129
AXM-CV (/PB) and AXM-CA (/PB)
Color Active-Matrix Touch Panels 130
Technical Support.............................................................. 131
Overview 131
Index ................................................................................. 133
Overview 133

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Color Active Touch Panels Introduction 1
Introduction
Overview
AMX full size color active touch panels (CATPs)contain a 640 x 480 (HV) pixel,
256 color active liquid crystal display (LCD). The CATPs are self-contained
enclosures that use a microprocessor to control a wide range of audiovisual
products. With the self-contained CATP operating system, you can create custom
pages with buttons, icons, sliders and bargraphs, and import logos and drawings.
You can also use the TPDOC or TPDesign custom touch panel design programs
AMX offers to enhance your CATP designs. Figure 1shows an AXT-CV TiltScreen
color active video touch panel.
Figure 1
AXT-CV TiltScreen CATP

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Figure 2lists the CATP types and product names described in this manual.
LCD CATP types and product names
Product names
Panel types Standard Video Push-button
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
Features
AMX CATPs offer the following features:
• 5.2 inch x 6.9 inch (HW) LCD
• 640 x 480 (HV) pixel color active LCD
• Up to 16 external push-buttons, 8 on either side of display
• Microsoft or Logitech mouse compatible
• Panel programming, screens, and drawings that can be uploaded and
downloaded with TPDOC (MS-DOS) or TPDesign (Windows) touch panel
design programs
• Internal RS-232 ports for mouse and/or RS-232 communication
Applications
AMX CATPs can control a wide variety of equipment connected to the AXCESS
CardFrame, the internal RS-232 port, or a combination of both. Figure 3 shows a
sample AXU-CV (/PB) CATP and AXCESS Control System configuration.
Figure 2
LCD CATP types and
product names

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AXU-CV/PB
Mouse (optional)
or internal RS-232
port
AXlink cable
AXCESS CardFrame
Television
VCR
Lighting
Camera
RS-232 (DB9)
connector
The CATPs use a 4-pin AXlink connector for power and data. CATPs connect to an
AXCESS Control System, AXCENT2Integrated AXCESS Control System, or the
AXB-EM232 Enhanced Master/RS-232 Controller. You can also connect an
optional Microsoft or Logitech serial mouse to the RS-232 (DB9 connector) inside
the AXU-CV (/PB),AXM-CV (PB), AXU-CA (PB), and AXM-CA (/PB) to design
touch panel pages and perform touch panel operations.
What's in this Manual
This manual provides basic instructions on how to perform installation and how
to use the CATP operating system.
• Installing the Touch Panel Installation, wiring, and cleaning
instructions.
• Touch Panel Basics Basic elements associated with the CATP operating
system such as button types, message and editor selection bars, and
keyboards.
• Design a Touch Panel Page Step-by-step instructions to create a CATP
page, button, joystick, and bargraph.
• Touch Panel Program Reference Describes all the CATP operations.
Note
The mouse can be used to
design CATP pages and then
be removed before
installation.
Figure 3
Sample AXU-CV/PB CATP
and AXCESS Control System

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• AXCESS Programming Lists AXCESS system commands used to
integrate CATP features such as page flips, and variable test into an AXCESS
Control System.
• Replacing the Lithium Batteries Shows how to replace the lithium
batteries in the CATP.
• EXM-1MB Memory Upgrade Step-by-step instructions to install the
optional EXM-1MB Memory Upgrade integrated circuits (ICs) in the CATP.
• Specifications Touch panel dimensions, LCD screen dimensions, weight,
power, memory, enclosure type and color active, accessories, and software
programs.
• 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.
What's New
Replaced Figure 5. Replaced and expanded Figure 7.

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Installing the Touch Panel
Overview
The section describes how to mount, wire, and clean CATPs.
Mounting the Touch Panels
The following describes how to mount the UniMount and Rack-Mount CATPs. The
TiltScreen CATP can be mounted 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 overlay
1. Make a cutout in the surface according to the dimensions shown in Figure 5
for a low-profile back box.
Figure 4
AXU-CV (/PB) or AXU-CA
(/PB) and low-profile back
box

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SUGGEST INSTALLATION
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INSTALLATION METHOD
INSTALLED AS SINGLE "DROP-IN"
FRAME AND LOW PROFILE BACKBOX
SURFACES (PODIUM, DESK ETC.). FACE
USE WHEN INSTALLING UNIT ON SOLID
ASSEMBLY.
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 Control System, 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.
Figure 5
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 Touch Panels Installing the Touch Panel 7
AXU-CV (/PB), AXU-CA (/PB), and BB-TP1 (solid surfaces)
Mount the AXU-CV (/PB) 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.
Figure 6
AXU-CV/PB or AXU-CA/PB
and BB-TP1 UniMount Back
Box enclosure for solid
surfaces

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AXU-CV (/PB) or AXU-CA
(/PB), and BB-TP1 cutout
dimensions

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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 AMX control system that supplies
power and data to the AXU-CV (/PB) or AXU-CA (/PB). Then, disconnect the
DB9 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.
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):
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.

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INCORNERS
.125MAXRADIUS
CUTOUT
.187DIA
4HOLES
TWO.170DIAHOLESPROVIDEDONALLSIDES
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STUDMOUNTINGOPTION:
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11.85.125
12.10
12.60
(FRAME)
2.80
2.80
6.50
6.88
(FRAME)
.55
5.40
2.94
1. Cut the surface according to the cutout dimensions shown in Figure 9.
Figure 8
AXU-CV/PB and BB-TP1 for
plasterboard

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RADIUS IN CORNERS
.125 [3.2 MM] MAX
CUTOUT
.187 [4.7 MM] DIA
4 HOLES
TWO .170 [4.3 MM] DIA HOLES PROVIDED ON
ALL SIDES OF BACK BOX FOR STUD MOUNTING.
STUD MOUNTING OPTION:
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1.70
1.70
.125
4.25
[114.3 MM]
7.10
7.46
7.80
[208.0 MM]
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(FRAME)
(FRAME)
[74.7 MM]
[4.3 MM]
[8.9 MM]
[180.3 MM]
[189.5 MM]
[198.1 MM]
8.187
[43.2 MM]
[43.2 MM]
[108.0 MM]
4.50
[13.2 MM]
[81.8 MM]
[3.2 MM]
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 control system that supplies
power and data to the AXU-CV (/PB) or AXU-CA (/PB). Then, disconnect the
DB9 connector from the external RS-232 device connected to the AXU-CV (/PB)
or AXU-CA (/PB).
Figure 9
AXU-CV (/PB) or AXU-CA
(/PB), and BB-TP1 cutout
dimensions

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7. Thread the incoming AXlink and RS-232 wiring through the BB-TP1 knockout.
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 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.
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 Control System that supplies
power and data to the AXM-CV (/PB) or AXM-CA (/PB). Then, disconnect the
DB9 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.
4. Insert the AXM-CV (/PB) or AXM-CA (/PB) into the rack. Line up the top left
and right screw holes and start the #6-32 screws. Then, start the bottom left
and right screws. Tighten all the screws after you start all the screws.
Note
The CATP must always be
installed with the release slot
located at the bottom.
Figure 10
AXM-CV (/PB) or AXM-CA
(/PB) Rack-Mount CATP