Crestron Touch the PC v2 Manual

Crestron Touch The PC Driver
Software
Programmer’s Guide
Intended for Version 3.08.34 and Later

This document was prepared and written by the Technical Documentation department at:
Crestron Electronics, Inc.
15 Volvo Drive
Rockleigh, NJ 07647
1-888-CRESTRON
All brand names, product names, and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
©2004 Crestron Electronics, Inc.

Crestron Touch The PC Driver Software
Contents
Touch the PC Driver 1
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................1
Driver Requirements ...................................................................................................1
Quickstart Procedure ...................................................................................................2
Driver Software Installation ........................................................................................3
Configuring the System .............................................................................................................5
PC to Touchpanel Serial Communication ...................................................................5
PC to Touchpanel Cresnet Communication ................................................................7
PC to Touchpanel Ethernet Communication ............................................................... 8
SIMPL Windows Programming .............................................................................................. 13
VT Pro-e Programming ...........................................................................................................14
Problem Solving ......................................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................17
Further Inquiries........................................................................................................18
Future Updates ..........................................................................................................19
Appendix A – Additional Keyboard Functionality..................................................................20
Appendix B – Cable and Wiring Specifications......................................................................21
Network Wiring......................................................................................................... 21
Crestron RJ-45 Cabling ............................................................................................. 22
DB9F Adapter and RJ-11 Modular Cable.................................................................22
DB9F to RJ-11 Cable Fabrication .............................................................................23
Software License Agreement...................................................................................................24
Return and Warranty Policies..................................................................................................26
Merchandise Returns / Repair Service ......................................................................26
CRESTRON Limited Warranty ................................................................................26
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Touch the PC Driver
Introduction
The Crestron®Touch the PC Driver, V2 (Touch the PC V2),licensed for use only in
conjunction with the TPS-XVGA/-BV/L Computer Interface Cards, is designed to
enable a Crestron Isys® TPS touchpanel to function as a computer touchscreen
monitor, compatible with Microsoft Windows®98/XP and Windows 2000/NT.
Touch the PC V2, as described in this manual, should be used instead of any earlier
versions, because it prevents possible confusion between left clicks and double
clicks, and is more compatible with Windows XP.
When you use the touchpanel as a monitor for a computer connected to your
Crestron control system (Cresnet®system), Touch the PC V2 lets you use your
finger on the touchpanel to simulate typical computer mouse click and drag
functions. In operation, use of Touch the PC V2 is similar to using a tablet device
(such as a graphics tablet). For example, touching the cursor and dragging it across
the screen actually creates a selection box and selects displayed items in the path, as
though you had done a left-click-and-drag operation with a regular mouse. The way
to move the cursor using Touch the PC V2 is to first select one of the Touch Action
functions and then perform the action. For example, selecting Touch None only
enables you to move the cursor around the screen—no left- or right-click functions
available. Selecting Touch Left enables you to do a left click (and drag, if desired)
where you touch the screen. Selecting Touch Right enables you to do a right click
(and drag, if desired) where you touch the screen. The buttons associated with these
functions are interlocked.
The touchpanel can connect to the personal computer (PC) running Touch the PC
V2 via a direct serial line, or it can connect to the control system via Cresnet or via
Ethernet, and the control system connects to the PC serially.
The Network/CIP Transmission Symbols are initialized automatically during control
system reboot, eliminating the use of the “todest” and “toformat” commands on the
touchpanel.
Driver Requirements
To program the touchpanel for use with Touch the PC V2, a PC that contains
Crestron VisionTools®Pro-e (VT Pro-e) and SIMPL Windows is required. Refer to
the following table for the requirements of the touchpanel, PC, and Cresnet system.
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Driver Requirements
REQUIREMENT SPECIFICATION
Touch the PC V2 (UPDD*) Version 3.08.34 or later1
VisionTools Pro-e Version 3.2.06 or later1
Crestron Isys® Touchpanel firmware Version 2.006 or later2, 3
Crestron Database Version 16.2 or later
PC Requirements:
Available Hard Disc space
Operating System
5 MB4
Microsoft Windows® 98/XP/2000/NT
* Universal Pointer Device Driver
1 The latest versions can be obtained from the Downloads | Software Updates section of the Crestron
website (www.crestron.com). Refer to NOTE below.
2 The TPS-RFGWX and touchpanels with later versions of firmware may include features not
mentioned in this guide. Newer versions of this guide can be obtained from the Downloads | Product
Manuals section of the Crestron website (www.crestron.com).
3 The firmware upgrade files can be obtained from the Downloads | Software Updates section of
Crestron’s website. Crestron recommends that the latest firmware be loaded into the touchpanel.
4 The PC requirements pertain only to the Touch the PC V2. Additional requirements for SIMPL
Windows and/or VT Pro-e are not included. Refer to the documentation supplied with the software
for further information.
NOTE: Crestron software and any files on the website are for Authorized Crestron
dealers and Crestron Authorized Independent Programmers (CAIP) only. New users
may be required to register to obtain access to certain areas of the site (including the
FTP site).
Quickstart Procedure
This section contains brief descriptions of the steps required for utilizing the Touch
the PC V2 program via serial, Cresnet, or Ethernet communication.
NOTE: In the following procedures, if the Touch The PC V2 selection does not
appear, update the Crestron Database to version 16.2 or later.
Touch the PC V2 Operation via Serial Communications
• Install Touch the PC V2 software (page 3)
• Change the touchpanel RS-232 settings to RS-232 port for Touch Output
(page 5)
• Connect the PC COM port to the RS-232 port of the touchpanel using RJ-
11 modular cable and adapter, Crestron part number 15556 (page 5)
• Install touchpanel firmware, version 2.006 or higher
• In VT Pro-e (page 14):
- Set the RGB object to PAD 1 or PAD 2
- Set the project properties according to the RGB selected PAD area
Select: Touch the PC, V2
Communication via: Serial
- Save, compile, and load the project to the touchpanel
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Touch the PC V2 Operation via Cresnet Communications
• Install Touch the PC V2 software (page 3)
• Connect COM port of PC to a COM port of control system with null
modem cable (page 7)
• In SIMPL Windows (page 13):
- Assign touchpanel serial output signals
- Assign control system two-way serial driver signals
- Save, compile, and load the project to the touchpanel
• In VT Pro-e (page 14):
- Set the RGB object to PAD 1 or PAD 2
- Set the project properties according to the RGB selected PAD area
Select: Touch the PC, V2
Communication via: Cresnet
Serial Join: 1(example)
Touch the PC V2 Operation via Ethernet Communications
• Install Touch the PC V2 software (page 3)
• Connect COM port of PC to COM port of control system with null modem
cable (page 9)
• Establish Ethernet communications between touchpanel and control system
and add a device ID to touchpanel IP table and control system (page 11)
• In SIMPL Windows (page 13):
- Assign touchpanel serial output signals
- Assign control system two-way serial driver signals
- Save, compile, and load the project to the touchpanel
• In VT Pro-e (page 14):
- Set the RGB object to PAD 1 or PAD 2
- Set the project properties according to the RGB selected PAD area
Select: Touch the PC, V2
Communication via: TCP/IP
Serial Join: 1(example)
Device ID: 3(example)
- Save, compile, and load the project to the touchpanel
Driver Software Installation
To install the Touch the PC V2 software, download the files from the Downloads |
Software Updates | Touchpanels page of the Crestron website (www.crestron.com).
Search for Touch The PC Driver, V2. This file will create a UPDD folder plus the
PDF version of this programmer’s guide and a Release Notes document.
NOTE: Crestron recommends that the baud rate for both the touchpanel and PC
port be set at the default rate of 9600, N81.
Open the UPDD Driver folder and run setup.exe. The name of the pointer device
can be changed from the default "Device 1" to "Crestron Touchpanel.” In the “Port”
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window, a COM port other than the default COM1 can be selected, to specify the
COM port from which the PC will receive the Touch the PC V2 commands.
Setup.exe will finish with a prompt to restart the computer. The computer MUST be
restarted.
The Windows Start menu will now list UPDD as a program, and the system tray of
the Windows status bar will include icons shown below.
Pointer Device Settings & Event Scheduler Icons
After the system has been configured and programmed as outlined in the rest of this
guide, it can be calibrated (or tested). Right-click the Pointer Device Settings icon
and as shown below, select Calibrate from the Device Manager menu. Select
Device 1 | Normal and calibrate the screen by following the onscreen directions.
Select Calibrate
The COM port can be changed by selecting Adjust settings from the Device
Manager menu. As shown in the following illustration, open the Hardware tab and
choose a COM port from the drop-down list.
Hardware Tab
NOTE: For additional keyboard functionality programmed into the touchpanel,
refer to “Appendix A – Additional Keyboard Functionality” on page 20.
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Configuring the System
The touchpanel may be configured for serial, Cresnet, or Ethernet communication
with the PC that contains the Touch the PC V2 software. TPS tilt touchpanels may
contain a TPS-XVGA or TPS-XVGA-BV card. TPS lectern touchpanels (and TPS-
TPI user interface) utilize a TPS-XVGAL card. To configure the PC, touchpanel,
and specific TPS-XVGA card, refer to an appropriate section below and or on the
next seven pages. In each configuration, for more information about cabling and
wiring specifications, refer to “Appendix B – Cable and Wiring Specifications” on
page 21.
PC to Touchpanel Serial Communication
For Touch the PC V2 operation using serial communication from the PC to the
touchpanel, refer to the steps below.
1. At the touchpanel, enter the setup mode. From the Main menu screen,
press Setup, then RS-232. Press RS-232 Port for Touch Output.
2. Refer to the appropriate (for TPS-XVGA, TPS-XVGA-BV, or TPS-
XVGAL card) diagrams and tables which follow and make the cable
connections.
Serial Communication #1 - Tilt Touchpanel with TPS-XVGA
RGB
PORT
VGA
PORT
PC
COM
PORT
TILT TOUCHPANEL
WITH TPS-XVGA
A
BTO
RS-232
PORT
CONTROL SYSTEM
RGB CABLE
COMMUNICATIONS CABLE
NET (OR
CRESNET)
PORT
CRESNET
WIRING
BKLT
MENU
PROFESSIONALCONTROLPROCESSOR
PRO2 CRESTRON
C
NET/
VIDEO
PORT
NET/
VIDEO
PORT
NET
PORT
24 ZY
NET
Y
COMP
G C +C
-S
NTSC/PAL VIDEO
NET/
CRESTRON
TO PANEL
VIDEO AUDIO-
MIC OUT
L
--
INPUT AUDIO
+S +S
Y
-S
SR
+
COMP
+
TPS-IMC
TPS-IMPC
(OR TPS-IMW)
D
PORT CONNECTOR to CONNECTOR DEVICE PORT
A 1VGA DB-15, male DB-15, male Touchpanel RGB
B 2COM DB-9, female RJ-11, 6-pin Touchpanel RS-232
C 3NET 4-wire Cresnet 4-wire Cresnet TPS-IMPC NET
D 4NET/VIDEO RJ-45, 10-pin RJ-45, 10-pin Touchpanel NET/VIDEO
1
2
3
4
Control System
A 15-foot NET/VIDEO cable is supplied with the TPS-IMPC.
This connection can be made via a modular RJ-11 cable (supplied with touchpanel) and DB9F to RJ-11 adapter.
Standard stranded VGA monitor cable.
TPS-IMPC
During serial communications, the control system and Cresnet wiring are required for touchpanel basic
functionality and operating power.
CABLING REQUIRED
DEVICE
PC
PC
SERIAL COMMUNICATION #1 - TILT TOUCHPANEL WITH TPS-XVGA CARD
REF FROM TO
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Serial Communication #2 - Tilt Touchpanel with TPS-XVGA-BV
RGB CABLE
PC
TILT TOUCHPANEL
WITH TPS-XVGA-BV
RGB
PORT
RGB
PORT
TPS-IMC-BV
AUDIOVIDEO
NET/
TO PANEL
RGB
BAL
INPUT
AUDIO
INPUT AUDIO
+ R
S +- -
L
S
COAX
MIC
OUT
-+ S
NTSC/PAL VIDEO
NET
Z G
24VDC
Y242.0A
VIDEO
BALANCED
RGB Y
COMP
C
CRESTRON
TPS-IMC-BV
RS-232
PORT
COM
PORT
COMM. CABLE
VGA
PORT
A
B
C
NET (OR
CRESNET)
PORT
CRESNET
WIRING
NET PORT
NET/VIDEO
PORT
E
TO NET/
VIDEO
PORT
D
CONTROL SYSTEM
RGB
PORT
BKLT
MENU
PROFESSIONALCONTROLPROCESSOR
PRO2
CRESTRON
PORT CONNECTOR to CONNECTOR DEVICE PORT
A 1VGA DB-15, male DB-15, male TPS-IMC-BV RGB
B 2 RGB RJ-45, 10-pin RJ-45, 10-pin Touchpanel RGB
C 3COM DB-9, female RJ-11, 6-pin Touchpanel RS-232
D 4NET 4-wire Cresnet 4-wire Cresnet TPS-IMC-BV NET
E 2NET/VIDEO RJ-45, 10-pin RJ-45, 10-pin Touchpanel NET/VIDEO
1
2
3
4
Control System
During serial communications, the control system and Cresnet wiring are required for touchpanel basic
functionality and operating power.
Standard stranded VGA monitor cable.
PC
TPS-IMC-BV
PC
REF
SERIAL COMMUNICATION #2 - TILT TOUCHPANEL WITH TPS-XVGA-BV CARD
FROM CABLING REQUIRED TO
DEVICE
TPS-IMC-BV
These connections (ref B & E) can be made with the 15-foot Triamese cable supplied with the TPS-IMC-BV.
This connection can be made via a modular RJ-11 cable (supplied with touchpanel) and DB9F to RJ-11 adapter.
Serial Communication #3 - Lectern Touchpanel with TPS-XVGAL
PC
LECTERN TOUCHPANEL
(OR TPS-TPI) WITH
TPS-XVGAL
COM
PORT
VGA
PORT
RGB INPUT
PORT
TO
RS-232
PORT
A
COMMUNICATIONS CABLE
B
RGB CABLE
CONTROL SYSTEM
NET (OR
CRESNET)
PORT
CRESNET WIRING
C
NET
PORT
BKLT
MENU
PROFESSIONALCONTROLPROCESSOR
PRO
2
CRESTRON
PORT CONNECTOR to CONNECTOR DEVICE PORT
A 1VGA DB-15, male BNC-5, male Touchpanel RGB
B 2COM DB-9, female RJ-11, 6-pin Touchpanel RS-232
C 3NET 4-wire Cresnet 4-wire Cresnet Touchpanel NET
1
2
3 During serial communications, the control system and Cresnet wiring are required for touchpanel basic
functionality and operating power.
REF
SERIAL COMMUNICATION #3 - LECTERN TOUCHPANEL WITH TPS-XVGAL CARD
DEVICE
FROM CABLING REQUIRED TO
PC
PC
This connection can be made via a modular RJ-11 cable (supplied with touchpanel) and DB9F to RJ-11 adapter.
A standard stranded VGA monitor cable with DB15F to BNC-5 adapter is required. Both are commercially
available.
Control System
3. Proceed to “VT Pro-e Programming” that begins on page 14.
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PC to Touchpanel Cresnet Communication
For Touch the PC V2 operation using Cresnet communication to the touchpanel,
refer to the steps below.
1. Refer to the appropriate (for TPS-XVGA, TPS-XVGA-BV, or TPS-
XVGAL card) diagrams and tables that follow and make the cable
connections.
Cresnet Communication #1 - Tilt Touchpanel with TPS-XVGA
RGB
PORT
NET/VIDEO
PORT
RGB CABLE
PC
TILT TOUCHPANEL
WITH TPS-XVGA
NET (OR
CRESNET)
PORT
NET/VIDEO
PORT
NET
PORT
24 ZY
NET
Y
COMP
G C +C
-S
NTSC/PAL VIDEO
NET/
CRESTRON
TO PANEL
VIDEO AUDIO-
MIC
OUT
L
--
INPUT
AUDIO
+S +S
Y
-S
SR
+
COMP
+
TPS-IMC
CRESNET
WIRING
COM
PORT
TPS-IMPC
(OR TPS-IMW)
CONTROL
SYSTEM
COM
PORT
VGA
PORT
A
B
COMM. CABLE
D
C
BKLT
MENU
PROFESSIONAL CONTROL PROCESSOR
PRO2
CRESTRON
PORT CONNECTOR to CONNECTOR DEVICE PORT
A 1VGA DB-15, male DB-15, male Touchpanel RGB
B 2COM DB-9, female DB-9, female Control System COM
C NET 4-wire Cresnet 4-wire Cresnet TPS-IMPC NET
D 3NET/VIDEO RJ-45, 10-pin RJ-45, 10-pin Touchpanel NET/VIDEO
1
2
3
Standard stranded VGA monitor cable.
PC
CABLING REQUIRED TO
PC
Control System
Standard null modem serial cable.
A 15-foot NET/VIDEO cable is supplied with the TPS-IMPC.
TPS-IMPC
REF
CRESNET COMMUNICATION #1 - TILT TOUCHPANEL WITH TPS-XVGA CARD
FROM
DEVICE
Cresnet Communication #2 - Tilt Touchpanel with TPS-XVGA-BV
RGB CABLE
PC
TILT TOUCHPANEL
WITH TPS-XVGA-BV
NET/VIDEO
PORT
NET
PORT
CRESNET
WIRING
COM
PORT
CONTROL
SYSTEM
RGB
PORT
NET/VIDEO
PORT
RGB
PORT
RGB
PORT
TPS-IMC-BV
AUDIOVIDEO
NET/
TO PANEL
RGB
BAL
INPUT AUDIO
INPUT
AUDIO
+ R
S +- -
L
S
COAX
MIC
OUT
-+ S
NTSC/PAL VIDEO
NET
Z G
24VDC
Y242.0A
VIDEO
BALA N CE D
RGB Y
COMP
C
CRESTRO N
TPS-IMC-BV
COM
PORT
VGA
PORT
NET (OR
CRESNET)
PORT
A
C
COMM. CABLE
B
DE
BKLT
MENU
PROFESSIONALCONTROLPROCESSOR
PRO2
CRESTRON
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PORT CONNECTOR to CONNECTOR DEVICE PORT
A 1VGA DB-15, male DB-15, male TPS-IMC-BV RGB
B 2RGB RJ-45, 10-pin RJ-45, 10-pin Touchpanel RGB
C 3COM DB-9, female DB-9, female Control System COM
D NET 4-wire Cresnet 4-wire Cresnet TPS-IMC-BV NET
E 2NET/VIDEO RJ-45, 10-pin RJ-45, 10-pin Touchpanel NET/VIDEO
1
2
3
REF
CRESNET COMMUNICATION #2 - TILT TOUCHPANEL WITH TPS-XVGA-BV CARD
PC
TPS-IMC-BV
Standard null modem serial cable.
FROM CABLING REQUIRED
DEVICE
These connections (ref B & E) can be made with the 15-foot Triamese cable supplied with the TPS-IMC-BV if an
audio connection is also desired.
Control System
PC
Standard stranded VGA monitor cable.
TO
TPS-IMC-BV
Cresnet Communication #3 - Lectern Touchpanel with TPS-XVGAL
RGB
INPUT
PORT
RGB CABLE
PC
LECTERN TOUCHPANEL
(OR TPS-TPI) WITH
TPS-XVGAL
CRESNET
WIRING
COM
PORT
CONTROL
SYSTEM
NET
PORT
COM
PORT
VGA
PORT
NET (OR
CRESNET)
PORT
A
B
COMM. CABLE
C
BKLT
MENU
PROFESSIONALCONTROLPROCESSOR
PRO
2
CRESTRON
PORT CONNECTOR to CONNECTOR DEVICE PORT
A 1VGA DB-15, male BNC-5, male Touchpanel RGB
B 2COM DB-9, female DB-9, female Control System COM
C NET 4-wire Cresnet 4-wire Cresnet Touchpanel NET
1
2Standard null modem serial cable.
PC
A standard stranded VGA monitor cable with DB15F to BNC-5 adapter is required. Both are commercially
available.
Control System
PC
REF
CRESNET COMMUNICATION #3 - LECTERN TOUCHPANEL WITH TPS-XVGAL CARD
FROM CABLING REQUIRED TO
DEVICE
2. Proceed to “VT Pro-e Programming” that begins on page 14.
PC to Touchpanel Ethernet Communication
For Touch the PC V2 operation using Ethernet communication from the PC to the
touchpanel, refer to the following two sections, “Cabling Connections” and
“Ethernet Setup.”
NOTE: To connect the LAN port on the control system and the LAN port on the
touchpanel base directly instead of through an Ethernet hub, use an Ethernet
crossover cable (not supplied).
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NOTE: A Crestron TPS-ENET or TPS-ENETL Ethernet expansion card must be
installed in the touchpanel to enable Ethernet communication. For further
information, refer to the TPS-ENET or TPS-ENETL Operations & Installation
Guide (Doc. 6016 or 6013, respectively). The latest revisions can be obtained from
the Downloads | Product Manuals section of the Crestron website
(www.crestron.com). New users are required to register to obtain access to the FTP
site.
NOTE: The Crestron control system must contain an Ethernet expansion card to
enable Ethernet communication. On CNX Generation control systems, the port may
be labeled LAN or LAN/DPA. On 2-Series control systems, the port may be labeled
LAN A or LAN B. For further information about CNX Generation Ethernet cards,
refer to the CNXENET or CNXENET+ Operations & Installation Guide (Doc. 8129
or 8153, respectively). For further information about 2-Series Ethernet cards, refer to
the C2ENET-1/-2 Operations & Installation Guide (Doc. 5962). The latest revisions
can be obtained from the Downloads | Product Manuals section of the Crestron
website (www.crestron.com).
Cabling Connections
For Touch the PC V2 operation using Ethernet communication with the PC, refer to
the steps below.
1. Refer to the appropriate (for TPS-XVGA, TPS-XVGA-BV, or TPS-
XVGAL card) diagrams and tables which follow and make the cable
connections.
Ethernet Communication #1 - Tilt Touchpanel with TPS-XVGA
TO
RGB
PORT
RGB CABLE
PC
LAN
PORT
ETHERNET
WIRING
COM
PORT
CONTROL
SYSTEM
ETHERNET
ROUTER/HUB
COM
PORT
TILT TOUCHPANEL
WITH TPS-XVGA
VGA
PORT
A
COMM. CABLE
B
D
C
LAN
PORT
POWER
PACK E
24VDC
2.0A
PORT
BKLT
MENU
PROFESSIONALCONTROLPROCESSOR
PRO
2
CRESTRON
PORT CONNECTOR to CONNECTOR DEVICE PORT
A 1VGA DB-15, male DB-15, male Touchpanel RGB
B 2COM DB-9, female DB-9, female Control System COM
C 3LAN RJ-45, 8-pin RJ-45, 8-pin Ethernet / Hub na
D 3na RJ-45, 8-pin RJ-45, 8-pin Touchpanel LAN
E 4na na Touchpanel 24VDC 2A
1
2
3
4
REF
ETHERNET COMMUNICATION #1 - TILT TOUCHPANEL WITH TPS-XVGA CARD
CABLING REQUIRED TO
DEVICE
PC
Standard Ethernet cables (ref C & D).
Standard stranded VGA monitor cable.
PC
Standard null modem serial cable.
FROM
Ethernet / Hub
PWR. PACK
Control System
Power pack (PW-2420RU) is NOT required if power is supplied via Cresnet.
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Ethernet Communication #2 - Tilt Touchpanel with TPS-XVGA-BV
RGB CABLE
PC
TILT TOUCHPANEL
WITH TPS-XVGA-BV
COM
PORT
CONTROL
SYSTEM
RGB
PORT
RGB
PORT TPS-IMC-BV
AUDI OVIDEO
NET/
TO PANEL
RGB
BAL
INPUT AUDIO
INPUT
AUDIO
+ R
S +- -
LS
COAX
MIC
OUT
-+ S
NTSC/PAL VIDEO
NET
Z G
24VDC
Y242.0A
VIDEO
BALA N CE D
RGB Y
COMP
C
CRESTRON
TPS-IMC-BV
ETHERNET
WIRING
ETHERNET
ROUTER/HUB LAN
PORT
COMM. CABLE
COM
PORT
VGA
PORT
LAN
PORT
A
CB
E
D
24VDC
2.0A
PORT
POWER
PACK
F
NET/
VIDEO
PORT
RGB
PORT
G
TO
NET/
VIDEO
PORT
BKLT
MENU
PROFESSIONALCONTROLPROCESSOR
PRO2
CRESTRON
PORT CONNECTOR to CONNECTOR DEVICE PORT
A 1VGA DB-15, male DB-15, male TPS-IMC-BV RGB
B 2RGB RJ-45, 10-pin RJ-45, 10-pin Touchpanel RGB
C 3COM DB-9, female DB-9, female Control System COM
D 4LAN RJ-45, 8-pin RJ-45, 8-pin Ethernet / Hub na
E 4na RJ-45, 8-pin RJ-45, 8-pin Touchpanel LAN
F 5na na TPS-IMC-BV 24VDC 2A
G 2NET/VIDEO RJ-45, 10-pin RJ-45, 10-pin Touchpanel NET/VIDEO
1
2
3
4
5
REF
ETHERNET COMMUNICATION #2 - TILT TOUCHPANEL WITH TPS-XVGA-BV CARD
Standard Ethernet cables (ref D & E).
DEVICE
TOFROM CABLING REQUIRED
Control System
Ethernet / Hub
Standard stranded VGA monitor cable.
Power pack is NOT required if control system is connected to touchpanel via Ethernet AND Cresnet.
These connections (ref B & G) can be made with the 15-foot Triamese cable supplied with the TPS-IMC-BV.
PWR. PACK
TPS-IMC-BV
Standard null modem serial cable.
TPS-IMC-BV
PC
PC
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Ethernet Communication #3 - Lectern Touchpanel with TPS-XVGAL
RGB
INPUT
PORT
RGB CABLE
PC
LECTERN TOUCHPANEL
(OR TPS-TPI) WITH
TPS-XVGAL
COM
PORT
CONTROL
SYSTEM
ETHERNET
WIRING
ETHERNET
ROUTER/HUB
COM
PORT
LAN
PORT
VGA
PORT
LAN
PORT
A
COMM. CABLE
B
E
D
NET (OR
CRESNET)
PORT
CRESNET WIRING
TO
NET
PORT
C
BKLT
MENU
PROFESSIONALCONTROLPROCESSOR
PRO
2
CRESTRON
PORT CONNECTOR to CONNECTOR DEVICE PORT
A 1VGA DB-15, male BNC-5, male Touchpanel RGB
B 2COM DB-9, female DB-9, female Control System COM
C 3NET 4-wire Cresnet 4-wire Cresnet Touchpanel NET
D 4LAN RJ-45, 8-pin RJ-45, 8-pin Ethernet / Hub na
E 4na RJ-45, 8-pin RJ-45, 8-pin Touchpanel LAN
1
2
3
4
Cresnet wiring is required for touchpanel operating power only.
Control System
Standard null modem serial cable.
DEVICE
FROM CABLING REQUIRED
Standard Ethernet cables (ref D &E).
Ethernet / Hub
PC
PC
Control System
A standard stranded VGA monitor cable with DB15F to BNC-5 adapter is required. Both are commercially
available.
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2. Proceed to “Ethernet Setup” which follows.
Ethernet Setup
Ethernet devices that are addressed by the control system may have their IP IDs set
either in the SIMPL Windows program or through the Crestron Viewport using a
PC. Ultimately, each IP ID is converted into an actual IP address through an IP table
that exists inside the control system. The IP table is an internal list of information
that contains the IP IDs and associated IP addresses of all Ethernet devices in the
program. The IP table is accessed by the control system to identify and locate
Ethernet devices, for purposes of communication. Follow this procedure to add the
Touch The PC Driver, V2 software to the IP table of the touchpanel.
1. Using the Crestron Viewport, (Remote | TCP/IP | Connect or Remote
| Remote Console | Connect) establish communication with the
touchpanel.
2. As shown on the next page, use the ipt (IPTABLE) command to
display the current IP table for the CIP interface on the touchpanel.
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IP Table
3. As shown below, using the addm (ADDMASTER) command to add a
CIP node to the master list of the touchpanel, enter the information in
the following format with spaces (no period or underscore) between the
entries: CIP ID from SIMPL Windows (example of 4is shown), IP
address of touchpanel (example of 132.149.010.147 is shown), and
Device ID (example of 4is shown). To remove an IP address, use the
REMM command.
NOTE: The Device ID of the Touch the PC V2 does not have to match the CIP
ID. It will also be used in step 6 of “VT Pro-e Programming”that begins on page 14.
4. As shown below, use the ipt command to display the updated IP table
on the touchpanel.
Updated IP Table
5. Proceed to “SIMPL Windows Programming” that begins on the next
page.
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SIMPL Windows Programming
With a Cresnet or Ethernet connection (serial connection does NOT require SIMPL
Windows programming), it is necessary to create a SIMPL Windows program to
route the data. In the Configuration Manager, add the appropriate Plug-in Control
Card or DPA Module to the control system and drag in the Cresnet or Ethernet-
enabled touchpanel. (The entries in the IP table, for IP ID and IP address, must be
set the same as for standard operation of the touchpanel on Cresnet or Ethernet.)
Configure the devices as usual.
In the Program Manager, route the output string in the touchpanel definition to an
RS-232 COM port as follows:
1. Open a Detail View for the touchpanel, and click the Serial button.
Specify a signal name for a serial output (mouse_cmds on <text-i1> is
shown below as an example).
NOTE: As shown, Serial Join 1for <text-i1> will be used in step 6 of “VT Pro-e
Programming” that begins on page 14.
Detail View of Serial Signals for the Touchpanel in SIMPL Windows’
Programming Manager
2. Open a Detail View of the RS-232 COM port from the appropriate slot
of the Central Control Module. As shown in the following illustration,
type or drag the specified string name to the <tx$> input. (As shown,
Port A was selected.)
Detail View of Serial Signals for the RS-232 COM Port in SIMPL Windows’
Programming Manager
3. In the SIMPL Windows Configuration Manager Tree View, open the
COM port slot, and double-click Port A. Select the Serial Settings tab
and make sure that the settings are as shown in the following figure.
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Device Settings of the RS-232 COM Port in SIMPL Windows’ Configuration
Manager
4. Compile and upload the SIMPL Windows program to the control
system.
5. Proceed to “VT Pro-e Programming” that follows.
VT Pro-e Programming
The Touch the PC V2 and PC configuration must be programmed in VT Pro-e and
the project uploaded to the touchpanel. This entails the following steps, which are
explained in detail in this section.
An RGB object must be created on a page or subpage. To create an RGB object,
perform the following steps.
1. In VT Pro-e, open the touchpanel project.
2. As shown below, make sure that the project window is the active
window.
Project Window Active
3. As shown in the following image, right-click on the project and select
Properties.
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Select Project Properties
4. In the “Project Properties” window, select the Pad Area tab.
5. Refer to the diagram below. In the Type drop-down list of the desired
Pad Area, select Touch The PC V2 (Pad Area 1 is shown).
NOTE: If the Touch The PC V2 selection does not appear, update the Crestron
Database to version 16.2 or later.
Select Touch The PC V2 in Pad Area 1
6. In the Communication via drop-down list of the “Project Properties”
window, select either Serial or Cresnet or TCP/IP (for Ethernet
operation) and continue with this step.
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• 6a. If Serial is selected, proceed to step 7below.
• 6b. If Cresnet is selected, select the serial join number (specified
during step 1 of “SIMPL Windows Programming” that begins on
page 13) to reference the assigned touchpanel serial output from
the Serial Join drop-down list.
• 6c. If TCP/IP is selected, select the serial join number (specified
during step 1 of “SIMPL Windows Programming” that begins on
page 13) to reference the assigned touchpanel serial output from
the Serial Join drop-down list. Then select the desired device ID
from the Device ID drop-down list (specified during step 3 of “VT
Pro-e Programming” that begins on page 14.)
7. In the “Project Properties” window, click OK.
8. Open (or create) a page or subpage and select Draw | RGB Window
(or from the Objects Drawing toolbar, click the Draw RGB Window
button).
9. Position the cursor on the page and drag out a box of the desired size.
10. Double-click the RGB window to display “RGB Video Properties”
window and set parameters, as with any other VT Pro-e object.
11. In the “RGB Video Properties” window, select the Design tab.
NOTE: The bigger the window, the less noticeable will be any calibration error
NOTE: Pad 2 may be used for a second computer, an alternate connection, or a
Boeckeler Pointmaker®Video Marker telestrator, a video annotation device by
Boeckeler Instruments (www.pointmaker.com). For further information, refer to the
latest revision of Pointmaker®Telestrator Integration Guide (Doc. 5929). This
document can be obtained from the Downloads | Product Manuals section of the
Crestron website (www.crestron.com). New users are required to register in order to
obtain access to the FTP site.
“RGB Video Properties” Window
NOTE: If desired, buttons with special reserved join numbers to specify additional
mouse and computer functions may be created. To create the buttons, refer to
“Appendix A – Additional Keyboard Functionality” on page 20.
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