ETC Unison Paradigm P-TS7 User manual

Part Number: 7184M1230 Rev: A
Released: 2016-11
Unison Paradigm®
P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen
and Wireless Accessories
Configuration and
User Manual

ETC
®
and Unison Paradigm
®
are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Electronic Theatre
Controls, Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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ETC intends this document, whether printed or electronic, to be provided in its entirety.This
product is intended for professional use only. Read this entire document before using this product.

Table of Contents i
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Document Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Contacting ETC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
MeshConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Access Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Power/Navigation Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
USB Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Docking Station Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Wireless Access Station Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
MeshConnect Overview and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Installation and Configuration Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Setup and Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Configuration and Theme Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Retrieve the Configuration and Theme Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Loading Files to the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Configuration Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Modes and Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Calibrate Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Comms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Radio Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Wireless Config Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Protected Features and Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Timed Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Passcodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Co-Processor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Reload Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Reset to Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Charging the Handheld Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Charging when Docked. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Charging using Micro USB Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Cleaning the Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Introduction 1
Introduction
Welcome to the Unison Paradigm P-TS7 Handheld and Wireless Accessories Configuration
and User Manual. This manual contains the procedures for setup of the P-TS7 Handheld
Touchscreen as well as configuration of its use with wireless accessories including the
Paradigm Docking Station and Wireless Access Station.
Reference the related accessory documentation for more information on installation and
hardware setup:
• Paradigm Wireless Access Station Installation Guide
• Paradigm Docking Station Setup Guide
Documentation is available for download on the ETC website at etcconnect.com.
Document Conventions
These symbols are used throughout this document to alert you to important information.
Note:
Notes are helpful hints and information that is supplemental to the main text.
CAUTION:
A Caution statement indicates situations where there may be undefined or
unwanted consequences of an action, potential for data loss or an equipment
problem.
Wireless Access Station
(P-LCD-WAS)
Docking Station
(P-LCD-DOCK)
P-TS7 Handheld
Touchscreen
(P-TS7-H)
MeshConnect system

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Contacting ETC
If you are having difficulties configuring your new ETC P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen, your
most convenient resources are the references given in this user manual. To search more
widely, try the ETC website at etcconnect.com. If none of these resources is sufficient, contact
ETC Technical Services directly at one of the offices identified below. Emergency service is
available from all ETC offices outside of normal business hours.
When calling for help, please have the following information available:
• Product model and serial number (located on back panel)
• List of Handheld accessories including Docking Station, Wireless Access Station, etc.
• Paradigm software version
• Other components in your system (Unison®, other consoles, etc.)
Please e-mail comments about this manual to: [email protected]
Americas United Kingdom
Electronic Theatre Controls Inc. Electronic Theatre Controls Ltd.
Technical Services Department Technical Services Department
3031 Pleasant View Road 26-28 Victoria Industrial Estate
Middleton, WI 53562 Victoria Road,
800-775-4382 (USA, toll-free) London W3 6UU England
[phone] [phone]
[email protected] [email protected]
Asia Germany
Electronic Theatre Controls Asia, Ltd. Electronic Theatre Controls GmbH
Technical Services Department Technical Services Department
Room 1801, 18/F Ohmstrasse 3
Tower 1, Phase 1 Enterprise Square 83607 Holzkirchen, Germany
9 Sheung Yuet Road [phone]
Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong [email protected]
[phone]
[email protected]

Overview 3
Overview
The P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen provides flexible control of your Paradigm lighting control system,
wherever it is convenient for you to work in the venue. The touchscreen can be connected to your
Paradigm lighting control system using a MeshConnect wireless connection or docked on the
Paradigm Docking Station.
P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen Overview
MeshConnect
The P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen uses a built-in radio to communicate wirelessly with a Docking
Station or Wireless Access Station. See
MeshConnect Overview and Setup on page 8 .
Access Panel
USB ports
micro USB
USB 2.0
Access Panel
indicators, SD card
slot, MeshConnect,
wireless antenna
7” LCD Touchscreen
WVGA (800x480)
Power button
Lock
access for use of
locking device (by
others)
The access panel is located on the top edge of the P-TS7
Handheld Touchscreen.
To open the access panel, place your thumb on the front
of the access panel and wrap your fingers to the back
side.
While holding your thumb in place, apply pressure with
your fingers and rotate the access panel open.

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Wireless Antenna
Buttons and Indicators
Each of the buttons and indicators on the P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen I/O panel are labeled.
• Reset button - when pressed, resets the touchscreen software causing a reboot
• Mode button - press once to access the
Setup Menu (see page 15 ). Press and hold for four
seconds to access the
Calibrate Touchscreen feature.
• USB indicator - flashes when the battery charging source is USB
• Aux indicator - illuminates solid when powered by the Docking Station. Alternatively, this LED
flashes when the Handheld battery is charging from these sources.
• Bat indicator - flashes when the battery is charging
• Act indicator - flashes to indicated the device is operating normally.
SD Card Slot
• Secure Digital (SD) card slot - this connection is used for local upload and download of
configuration and theme files. The SD card slot supports standard SD and SDHC cards.
The wireless antenna for the Handheld is located behind the
access panel. The wireless antenna is designed to operate
behind the closed access panel. It is not necessary to extend the
wireless antenna on the Handheld during operation.

Overview 5
Power/Navigation Button
The “Power” button on the right side of the P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen has multiple functions,
depending on the state the Handheld is in at the time of use.
Power Up
From a powered off state, press the “Power” button one time to power the P-TS7 Handheld
Touchscreen. Application startup can take up to 30 seconds.
Standby/Wake
When the P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen is powered on, pressing the “Power” button once places the
touchscreen in standby mode, saving the battery power.
When the P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen is in standby mode, wake the touchscreen by pressing the
“Power” button once. The touchscreen resumes normal operation.
Status Display
When the P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen is powered on, pressing the “Power” button twice displays
status icons and a soft button in the upper right corner of the touchscreen. Which icons display are
dependant on the status of the touchscreen’s connection and the configuration. Status icons are
defined on the following page.
Wireless Signal
•A wireless signal graph displays on the top left corner of the touchscreen of the
current displayed page. This bar graph displays the wireless signal strength of the
connected device (if any).
Wireless Status Soft Button
• The top right corner of the touchscreen displays a soft button which displays as different icons
depending on the current state of the system and how the P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen is
configured. The touchscreen can be configured for Manual or Automatic configuration selection.
- When setup for “Manual” Wireless Config Selection, you can select the configuration you
wish to connect to from the available configurations in the “Select Configuration” list.
Reference
page 21 for more information.
- When setup for “Automatic” Wireless Config Selection, the P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen
will search and connect to the strongest wireless signal available and load that associated
configuration. Reference
page 21 for more information.
Current Handheld State Action Result
Powered Off press power button Touchscreen powers up (application loading
could take up to 30 seconds to initialize)
Standby mode press power button Touchscreen wakes to configured page
Normal operation (wake) press power button Touchscreen goes into Standby mode
Normal operation (wake) double press power
button
Touchscreen displays Status icons and a soft
button
Normal operation (wake) press and hold power
button for 5 seconds Touchscreen powers off

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Docked
When the Handheld is docked to a Docking Station, the bottom left corner of the
touchscreen displays an animated icon representing the touchscreen on a Docking Station.
Battery
The bottom right corner of the touchscreen displays a battery level indicator. When the
battery level is high, the indicator displays graduated green levels. When the battery level
is low, the level indicator graduates through amber colors to a flashing red. See
Charging
the Handheld Touchscreen
on page 33 .
USB Ports
Two USB ports are located on the bottom left edge of the P-TS7 Handheld Touchscreen.
• USB - this connection is used for local upload and download of configuration and theme files
using USB removable media.
• micro USB - this connection is used for charging the touchscreen from a USB power adapter. See
Charging using Micro USB Power Supply on page 33 .
Status Icons
Configuration
mode Icon Description
Manual
Other configurations available. This icon displays when other
wireless configurations are within range. Press the icon (soft
button) to display the Select Configuration screen, then select the
desired configuration for loading.
Displays when the touchscreen is connected to and using the only
available configuration. When this icon displays, there are no other
configurations available for selection.
Configuration unavailable. This icon displays when the
touchscreen is not within wireless range of any Wireless Access
Station or Docking Station.
Automatic
Configuration change is pending. This icon displays when a
touchscreen is about to load the configuration from another
detected Wireless Access Station or Docking Station that has a
stronger wireless signal.
Displays when a touchscreen is connected to and using the only
available configuration or the strongest detected wireless
configuration.
Configuration unavailable. This icon displays when the
touchscreen is not within wireless range of any Wireless Access
Station or Docking Station.