Extron electronics TLCA 1 User manual

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TLCA 1 Adapter • Setup Guide
Overview
The TLCA 1 is a TouchLink Control Port Expansion Adapter that provides multiple
control port options including an IR port, Digital Input port, two Communication
ports, and two Relay ports; transforming your wall mount, tabletop, and Cable
Cubby TouchLink Pro touchpanels into a powerful, all-in-one control system. This
innovative tool adds exibility and power to our latest TouchLink Pro touchpanels,
including the TLP Pro 525 Series, TLP Pro 725 Series, TLP Pro 1025 Series and
TLP Pro 300M.
NOTE: The TouchLink Pro touchpanel must have a LinkLicense for TLP Control
Processor, purchased separately and applied via Toolbelt, prior to using TLCA 1.
What is Included
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2
1USB adapter — micro B to USB A connector.
2Mounting Clip — for tabletop and Cable Cubby
installations. Includes four #6 screws.
Figure 1. USB adapter and Mounting Clip
TLCA 1 Features
RELAY
12C
COM2
GTx Rx
COM1
Tx Rx
IR/D IN
SGIN
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A
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Figure 2. TLCA 1 Adapter — Top View Figure 3. TLCA 1 Adapter — Front View
AUSB connector —
• Insert the micro B connector into the micro B port of the 525M, 725M, 1025M and 300M wall mount models, or
• Use the included USB adapter (see figure 1, 1) for TLCA 1 use on 525T, 725T and 1025T table top models, or 525C
and 725C Cable Cubby models.
BIR Output port (shares the ground pin with Digital Input)
CDigital Input port (shares the ground pin with IR port)
D3-pole COM ports (two, with shared ground wire)
ERelay ports (two, with shared common wire)
FPower LED indicator — provides the power status of the adapter
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TLCA 1 Adapter • Setup Guide (Continued)
Control Ports
IR
1. Insert the wires from an IR Emitter into the IR port and place the head of the emitter over or next to the IR signal pickup
window of the device being controlled.
2. Connect two wires to the IR port, as shown in figure 4. If both the IR port and Digital Input port are used, the ground pin
must be shared by both devices.
NOTE: Each emitter must be within 100 feet (30.4 meters) of the TLC Pro control system for best IR control results.
SGIN
IR/D IN
To
the IR Receiver of a
Projector, Display, or
Source Device
S
G
(-)
(+)
(-)
(+)
(+)
(-)
Two Single IR Emitters
Ground
IR Output Signal
Unidirectional
IR
Figure 4. IR Connector
The IR port can accept a single IR emitter (see figure 5), a dual IR emitter (see figure 6) or two single IR emitters, tied in
series (see figure 7).
Ground (−)
IR Signal (+)
One Single IR Emitter
Ground (−)
IR Signal (+)
Dual IR Emitter
(+)
(−)
(−)
(+)
IR Signal (+)
Ground (−)
Two Single IR Emitters
Figure 5. Installing One
Single Emitter
Figure 6. Installing One
Dual Emitter
Figure 7. Installing Two
Single Emitters
Digital Input
The digital port measures two states: high and low. Digital input is triggered by an external switch or voltage between the digital
input pin and ground (see figure 8). The threshold voltages are:
• Low to high — 2.8 VDC
• High to low — 2.0 VDC
If the connected device does not provide its own power, use Global Congurator to congure an internal pull-up resistor.
SGIN
IR/D IN
Ground
Control Signal
Figure 8. Digital Input Monitoring
COM ports
The TLC Pro Control System has two COM ports, which support software ow control. They share a common ground pin. COM
ports control and receive status messages from connected devices, using the following RS-232 protocols:
• 300 to 115200 baud (default = 9600 baud)
• 7 or 8 data bits (default = 8)
• 1 or 2 stop bits (default = 1)
• No parity, even parity, or odd parity (default = no parity)
• This port supports flow control. The default is no flow control.
FIGURE 5,6,7
FIGURE 4
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NOTE: The maximum distance from the touchpanel to the device being controlled is usually 200 feet (61 m), but this can vary,
depending on factors such as cable gauge, baud rates, environment, and output levels from the touchpanel and the device
being controlled.
To wire the ports, see figure 9. If a single port is used, it can be wired using either COM 1 or COM 2. (Figure 9 shows COM 1.)
For bidirectional serial communication, the transmit, ground, and receive pins must be wired at both the adapter and the device
being controlled. For information about wiring the device being controlled, see the user guide for that device.
If you use cable that has drain wire, the drain wire must be tied to ground at both ends. For best results, insulate the common or
drain wires using heat shrink.
Receive (Rx)
Transmit (Tx)
Transmit
COM 1 Rx Receive
COM 1 Tx
GGround
1
Tx Rx Rx
GTx
COM1 RELAYSCOM2
1
RELAY
S
IN Tx Rx Rx
GTx
IR/C IN COM1 COM2
I
N
IR/C I
N
Transmit
COM 2 Rx Receive
COM 2 Tx
Ground
Receive (Rx)
Transmit (Tx)
Ground
Device
controlled by
RS-232
Receive (Rx)
Transmit (Tx)
Transmit
Rx Receive
Tx
GGround
Device 2
controlled by
RS-232
Device 1
controlled by
RS-232
Wiring a single COM port
Wiring both COM ports
Figure 9. COM Ports
Relays
There are two relay ports, which share a common ground. These ports can be used to control any equipment as long as the
contact specications of a total of 24V at 1A are not exceeded for each port. These relays are normally open by default.
When activated, the open contacts close. They can be set up to operate in one of two ways:
• Latching (brief or indefinite period contact) (press to close, press to open), or
• Pulsed (timed cycle) (press to close, timeout to open, with automatic repeat).
In pulsed mode the default timeout period (hold time) is 0.5 second (500 ms). This time can be changed with Global
Congurator.
NOTE: The pulse function is absolute: it always sets the relay state to closed, times out (briey), then opens the contact.
It overrides the previously selected setting (on state, off state, or toggle).
To use a single relay port connect Pin 3 (C) and either Pin 1 (Relay 1) or Pin 2 (Relay 2) to the device being controlled. To use
both relay ports, connect the pins as shown in figure 10. Pin 3 (C) must be connected to both devices being controlled.
Normally
Open (2)
Common
Normally
Open (1)
Common
A
ll relays are
normally open.
To Room
Control
Equipment
Common
Relay 2
Relay 1
12C
RELAYS
Figure 10. Relay Ports

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TLCA 1 Adapter • Setup Guide (Continued)
Adapter Installation
Attaching the TLCA 1 to the Mounting Clip
Insert the TLCA 1 into the mounting clip at an angle, captive-screw side rst (see figure 11, 1), then the back side (2).
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2
Figure 11. Attaching TLCA 1 to the Mounting Clip
Wall mount Touchpanels (No Mounting Clip)
On the backside of the 525M, 725M, and 1025M touchpanels are two plastic slots (see figure 12, 1) where a small zip tie
(included with the TLP) can be used to secure the cable of the TLCA 1.
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Figure 12. Mounting TLCA 1 to a Wall Mount Touchpanel
figure 11
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Mounting Under a Desk (for Tabletop TLP)
1. To mount the TLCA 1 Adapter under a desk or other furniture, hold the mounting clip against the underside of the furniture.
Mark the location of the mounting clip screw holes on the mounting surface.
2. Drill 5/6 inch (2 mm) diameter pilot holes, 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) deep in the mounting surface at the marked screw locations.
3. Align the mounting clip and the four #6 mounting screws
over the screw hole positions (see figure 13, 1).
4. Tighten all four screws to secure the mounting clip in
place.
5. Attach the TLCA 1 adapter to the mounting clip (2,
see Attaching the TLCA 1 to the Mounting Clip on
page 4).
6. Connect the micro B connector to the included USB
adapter (3), the USB adapter to the optional USB
extender (4), and connect the USB extender
to the tabletop model device (5).
USB
Adapter
(included)
3
4
5
USB A
Extender
(not included)
Extron
TLCA 1
Extron
TLP Pro 725T
Figure 13. Mounting under a Desk (Tabletop TLP with USB Extension)
RELAY
12C
COM2
GTx Rx
COM1
Tx Rx
IR/D IN
SGIN
Extron
TLCA 1
Mounting
Clip
Mounting
Screws (4)
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2

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Mounting with Cable Cubby
1. Attach the TLCA 1 to the mounting clip (figure 14, 1, see Attaching the TLCA 1 to the Mounting Clip).
2. Mount the TLCA 1 and mounting clip against the bottom exterior of the Cable Cubby (2). The mounting clip is magnetic,
and will hold secure to the metal frame.
NOTE: In figure 14, the mounting clip (2) is optimally positioned for connecting the TLCA 1 to the Cable Cubby.
If the mounting position is flipped 180°, the TLCA 1 micro B cable may not reach the Cable Cubby USB output (4).
3. Plug the micro B connector, with the included USB adapter (3), into the exterior Cable Cubby USB output (4).
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LAN / PoE
275 mA
USB
RESET
MENU
RELAY
12C
COM2
GTx Rx
COM1
Tx Rx
IR/C IN
SGIN
Extron
TLCA 1
Extron
TLP Pro 725C
7" Cable Cubby
TouchLink Pro
Touchpanel
Mounting
Clip
USB Adapter
(included)
3
2
1
4
Figure 14. Mounting under a Cable Cubby
figure 14