Xantech SPLCD39G Assembly instructions

INSTALLATION & PROGRAMMING MANUAL
SMARTPAD LCD™
TOUCH-SCREEN PANEL CONTROLLER
Models SPLCD39G, SPLCD57G, SPLCD64G & SPLCD64V
New Feature Addendum Included
SPLCD39G
SPLCD64V

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK)
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE
THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards. There are, however,
some installation and operation precautions, which you should be particularly aware of.
1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated.
2. Retain Instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.
5. Water and Moisture – The appliance should not be used near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, etc.
6. Carts and Stands – The appliance should be used only with a cart or stand that is recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance
and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and
cart combination to overturn.
7. Wall or Ceiling Mounting – The appliance should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Ventilation – The appliance should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with its proper ventilation. For
example, the appliance should not be situated on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may block the ventilation openings; or,
placed in a built-in installation, such as a bookcase or cabinet that may impede the flow of air through the ventilation openings.
9. Heat – The appliance should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other appliances
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
10. Power Sources – The appliance should be connected to a power supply only of the type described in the operating instructions or as
marked on the appliance.
11. Grounding or Polarization – Precautions should be taken so that the grounding or polarization means of an appliance is not
defeated.
12. Power-Cord Protection – Power- supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from
the appliance.
13. Cleaning – The appliance should be cleaned only as recommended by the manufacturer.
14. Power Lines – An outdoor antenna should be located away from the power lines.
15. Nonuse Periods – The power cord of the appliance should be unplugged from the outlet when left unused for a long period of time.
16. Object and Liquid Entry – Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the enclosure through
openings.
17. Damage Requiring Service – The appliance should be serviced by qualified service personnel when:
A. The Power-supply cord or the plug has been damaged; or
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has spilled into the appliance; or
C. The appliance has been exposed to rain; or
D. The appliance does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance; or
E. The appliance has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
18. Servicing – The user should not attempt to service the appliance beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
19. FCC Notice – This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - READ BEFORE OPERATING EQUIPMENT .........................................................2
TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................................3
SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION & FEATURES........................................................... 6
GENERAL INFORMATION.....................................................................................................................................6
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES: ..................................................................................................................... 6
SYSTEM OVERVIEW...............................................................................................................................................7
SMARTPAD LCD FEATURES.....................................................................................................................................8
SMARTPAD LCD PANEL AND FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS...................................................................................9
SPLCD FRONT PANEL FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS:....................................................................... 10
SPLCD REAR PANEL FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS:......................................................................... 11
SECTION 2: INSTALLATION & CONNECTIONS.................................................................... 13
INSTALLATION......................................................................................................................................................13
BACK BOX MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS................................................................................................ 13
SPLCD POWER SUPPLY AND INPUT/OUTPUT WIRING INSTRUCTIONS ................................................. 15
Power Supply & Standard Xantech IR Output Bus Wiring:.....................................................................15
External IR Input Wiring:.......................................................................................................................16
MRC Controller and Expansion Port Wiring:..........................................................................................17
Serial RS422/232 Port Wiring: ...............................................................................................................18
IR In Zone: ............................................................................................................................................18
INSTALLING SPLCD INTO BACK-BOX................................................................................................ 19
SECTION 3: MAINTENANCE & CALIBRATION..................................................................... 20
CALIBRATION........................................................................................................................................................20
TOUCH SENSE CALIBRATION .............................................................................................................. 20
MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................................................................20
CLEANING .......................................................................................................................................... 20
SECTION 4: PROGRAMMING THE SMARTPAD LCD™....................................................... 21
INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING THE DRAGSPLCD SOFTWARE...............................................................21
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM) ............................................................................................. 21
INCLUDED HARDWARE & SOFTWARE ITEMS....................................................................................... 21
CONNECTING THE SMARTPAD LCD™ TO THE PC.............................................................................. 21
DB9 Serial Connection...........................................................................................................................21
USB Serial Connection ..........................................................................................................................21
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................. 21
STARTING SMARTPAD LCD™ DRAGON DROP-IR™ SOFTWARE......................................................... 22
SERIAL PORT SELECTION.................................................................................................................... 22
Configuring USB Port............................................................................................................................22
Selecting the Proper Com Port................................................................................................................22
Changing the Installed Com Port Settings...............................................................................................23
VERIFYING COM PORT COMMUNICATION ........................................................................................ 23
STARTING A PROJECT......................................................................................................................................... 23
CREATING THE GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) ................................................................................ 24
CHOOSING A STYLE ........................................................................................................................... 25
Backgrounds..........................................................................................................................................25
BUILDING A PAGE (WORKING WITH GTL’S) ....................................................................................... 25
Placing Source GTL’s ............................................................................................................................25
Placing Function Button GTL’s..............................................................................................................25
Inserting Additional Pages for a Single Source........................................................................................27

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Editing GTL Properties.......................................................................................................................... 27
Inserting Labels ..................................................................................................................................... 28
LEARNING IR COMMANDS (CREATING PALETTE FILES) ................................................................................... 29
BUILT-IN IR CODE LIBRARY............................................................................................................... 29
Testing IR Commands in the IR Library................................................................................................. 29
LEARNING IR COMMANDS (XIR2) ...................................................................................................... 30
Finding the Optimal Positioning of the Teaching Remote ....................................................................... 30
Using the Palette Editor ......................................................................................................................... 30
Editing Function Names in the Palette Editor ......................................................................................... 31
Testing IR Commands in the Palette Editor ............................................................................................ 32
CREATING A PALETTE FILE ................................................................................................................. 32
EDITING BRAND, COMPONENT, AND FUNCTION LISTS...................................................................... 33
Adding Brands....................................................................................................................................... 33
Adding Components and Functions........................................................................................................ 33
GETTING SOURCE COMMANDS FROM THE INTERNET .......................................................................... 33
Xantech.com ......................................................................................................................................... 33
Remote Central.com (Importing CCF Files and Discrete IR Commands) ................................................ 33
ENTERING RS232 COMMANDS (CREATING RS232 COMMAND PALETTE FILES) ............................................... 35
ENTERING RS232 COMMAND STRINGS ............................................................................................... 35
Using the RS232 Palette Editor .............................................................................................................. 35
Testing RS232 Command Strings........................................................................................................... 36
CREATING AN RS232 PALETTE FILE ................................................................................................... 37
PLACING COMMANDS ONTO THE GTL’S (CREATING MACRO’S) ................................................................... 38
SELECTING IR PALETTES FROM THE IR CODE LIBRARY ...................................................................... 38
SELECTING IR PALETTES .................................................................................................................... 38
SELECTING RS232 COMMAND PALETTES............................................................................................ 38
ASSOCIATING COMMANDS TO GTL’S (DRAG AND DROP COMMANDS) ............................................... 38
Programming Sequences (Macros)......................................................................................................... 38
Timed Delays ........................................................................................................................................ 39
Repeat Commands................................................................................................................................. 39
EDITING COMMANDS (IN THE MACRO COMMAND LIST WINDOW) ...................................................... 39
Delete.................................................................................................................................................... 39
Testing Commands Placed on the Virtual SPLCD .................................................................................. 39
TRANSFERRING THE PROJECT ........................................................................................................................ 40
SECTION 5: ADVANCED PROGRAMMING............................................................................. 41
RC68+ IR CODE TRIGGERED SEQUENCER ..................................................................................................... 41
PROGRAMMING RC68+ TRIGGERED SEQUENCES ................................................................................ 41
TEACHING RC68+ TRIGGER COMMANDS TO A UNIVERSAL REMOTE ................................................... 42
PROGRAMMING THE URC-2B/P FOR USE WITH SPLCD RC68+ TRIGGERED SEQUENCES ................... 42
RS232 INPUT TRANSLATOR................................................................................................................................43
PROGRAMMING IR COMMANDS AND SEQUENCES ............................................................................... 44
Selecting IR Palettes from the IR Code Library......................................................................................44
Selecting IR Palettes.............................................................................................................................. 44
Associating RS232 Commands with IR Control Codes........................................................................... 44
Testing Commands in the RS2322 Input Translator................................................................................ 45
SENSE TRIGGER MACRO’S................................................................................................................................. 45
PROGRAMMING OF SENSE INPUT ......................................................................................................... 45
INTELLIGENT POWER MANAGEMENT................................................................................................... 45
ASSIGNING BANK TRACK CODES TO SOURCE GTL’S ................................................................................. 46
FIRMWARE UPGRADES....................................................................................................................................... 47
DOWNLOADING FIRMWARE FILES FROM THE WEB.............................................................................. 47
FIRMWARE UPGRADE.......................................................................................................................... 48
SECTION 6: OPTIONS SETTINGS ............................................................................................. 49

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RC68 CODE GROUP............................................................................................................................................... 49
BANK TRACK CODE GROUP...............................................................................................................................50
STATUS LED SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................................50
STATUS LINE ROLE SETTING ............................................................................................................................50
INPUT ................................................................................................................................................. 50
OUTPUT ........................................................................................................................................... 51
BACKLIGHT CONTROL .......................................................................................................................................51
DISPLAY ORIENTATION......................................................................................................................................51
UP...................................................................................................................................................... 51
DOWN ................................................................................................................................................ 51
RS232 SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................................... 52
Baud Rate, Data Bits, Stop Bits amd Parity Settings................................................................................52
Process RS232 Input ..............................................................................................................................52
SECTION 7: APPENDIX............................................................................................................... 53
INTERFACING SPLCD WITH MRC44 & MRC88 (IR CONTROL) .........................................................................53
PROGRAMMING SPLCD FOR USE WITH MRC44 (ZONE CONTROL)...................................................... 53
PROGRAMMING SPLCD FOR USE WITH MRC88 (ZONE CONTROL)...................................................... 54
SMARTPAD LCD 6.4” VIDEO: VIDEO CONNECTION & PROGRAMMING...................................................... 56
TRANSPARENT BUTTON OVERLAY: FEATURES & PROGRAMMING ....................................................... 57
MRC88 EMULATION MODE: FEATURE DESCRIPTION & PROGRAMMING ............................................. 60
MRC88 OBJECT PROGRAMMING: ADDING VOLUME BAR, STATUS BAR ETC…....................................62
CONFIGURING SPLCD IN DRAGON DROP-IR SPLCD: ........................................................................ 63
IMPORTING CUSTOM BACKGROUNDS: .......................................................................................................... 64

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Section 1: General Information & Features
GENERAL INFORMATION
The SmartPad LCD series of touch-screen panels is Xantech’s latest generation of the SmartPad Keypad.
The SmartPad LCD series consists of four, interactive, touch-screen panel keypads – a 3.9”, a 5.7” and a 6.4”
diagonal color graphic keypad as well as a 6.4” diagonal video keypad. All functionality and screen graphics
are fully programmable using Dragon Drop-IR™ software. The programming interface is via the RS232 or USB
ports located conveniently behind the detachable faceplate on the front of the unit. All Keypads come with a
built-in extensive IR code library as well as the ability to learn IR codes via the Learning Eye located on front of
the unit.
As with the previous models of SmartPad keypads, these new touch-screen panel keypads are designed to be
stand-alone controllers with the ability to output IR commands onto the standard Xantech four-wire IR bus as
well as receive (and pass-through) IR commands via the built-in IR receiver. These new touch-screen panels
also have the ability to receive and transmit RS232 commands for a wide range of control options. This keypad
is also directly compatible with Xantech’s MRC88 products for seamless integration with the Whole-house
Audio Video Entertainment system.
The SmartPad LCD™ Touch-Screen Panel Keypad includes the following components:
• One SmartPad LCD Touch-Screen Panel
• One DB9 RS232 programming cable to connect (Part No. 05913410)
• One USB programming cable
• One front panel designer Bezel (white)
• Keypad Installation Kit which includes the keypad panel back-box enclosure, an installation template (Part
No. 09590255), 4 back-box mounting clips and touch-panel mounting screws
• CD-ROM Disc contains the Dragon Drop-IR software (Part No. 03900785-01)
• SmartPad LCD™ Installation Instructions (Part No. 08901480)
• Two-4 conductor WECO connector plugs (Part No. 05997400)
• One-2 conductor WECO connector plug
• 4 Keypad jumpers (for Zone Termination, Keypad Address and IR Sensor Enable)
Optional Accessories:
• Optional front panel Designer Bezels:
- Brown
- Black
- Almond
- Bronze
- Gold
• RS422232 Converter (used for bi-directional RS232 communication between SmartPad LCD and other
RS232 devices
• External IR Receivers
480-00 Dinky Link™ Series IR Receivers
490-90 Plasma Friendly Micro Link™ Series IR Receivers
780-90 Plasma Friendly J-Box Series IR Receiver
291 Series Hidden Link™ IR Receivers
Note: For a complete list of accessories and Part No.’s, please see the Appendix in the Main SPLCD manual

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW
The SmartPad LCD is a complete control system in a single box – meaning, no extra controller box is
necessary. Simply connecting a power supply and connecting the SmartPad LCD outputs to any standard
Xantech IR bus, makes a complete IR Repeater System. By adding the optional RS422/232 converter, you now
can literally control almost any Audio Video or Home Automation component. The SPLCD is also directly
compatible with the MRC-88 Whole-house Audio Video Entertainment System.
SmartPad LCD is easily programmed with DragonDrop-IR Software via an RS232 or USB Port (Program cables
and software included). DragSPLCD is used to graphically design your screens and assign IR and/or RS232
Macros. An internal IR Library is also included for ease of programming.
The SmartPad LCD can be wired into numerous simultaneous application configurations such as outlined below
in Figure 1.
VCR
Satellite Receiver
AV Receiver
Xantech IR Bus
IR Connecting BlockIR Connecting Block
Hand Held
Remote
External IR Bus
Input Built In IR
Receiver
Bi-Directional
RS422/232 Control
over CAT5
Plasma- riendly
IR Receiver
POWER 1
MRC88
234
EIGHT ZONE - EIGHT SOURCE AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROLLER/AMPLIFIER
5678
Direct RS485
Control of MRC88
over CAT5
PC, Lighting Control,
HVAC or other RS232
controlled device
Sense Trigger
In ut for Macro
Event Activation
Alarm Keypad
Figure 1 - System Block Diagram

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SmartPad LCD FEATURES
 LCD Touch Screen Interface: Allows for use of GTL’s (Graphical Touch Link). Colorful graphical
representation of functional buttons for touch control of IR and RS232 controlled devices
 Upper and Lower Viewing Angles: Software Programmable for exact viewing placement
 Programmable Backlight Control: Selectable Time-Out for LCD backlight
 Standard Xantech IR Bus Output: Allows for easy interface to existing IR networks
 Internal IR Code Library: Built in IR Code Library. Contains all Major Brand Component IR commands. No
need to ‘learn’ commands.
 IR Learning: IR commands can be learned from external hand-held remotes through the SmartPad LCD’s
built-in IR learning eye to add to the SPLCD’s built-in IR code library.
 Macros: can be built using IR, RS232, repeat or delay commands and associated with a specific button or
event triggered by a keypad button press, an RC68+ IR code, an MRC88 compatible keypad
command, control sense status, or by RS232. Up to 40 IR commands can be issued in a single
Macro.
 IR Receiver: Broad-band IR Receiver for pass through of IR commands from Hand-Held IR Remotes
 TalkBack / Status LED: LED indicates presence of IR and/or programmable STATUS indication of Zone or
other user defined power on/off indicator.
 RC68+ IR Trigger Sequencer: Trigger IR and/or RS232 Macros via RC68+ IR command received at the
built-in IR Receiver
 Status Input: Trigger IR and/or RS232 Macros with a voltage between 5-30VDC
 Status Output: Send a 12VDC output voltage to trigger the on/off state of another device or indicator
 Serial IO: RS232 control over an RS422 line for RS232 control of remotely located RS232 controlled
devices (Require optional RS422232 adapter).
 MRC88 Plug-N-Play: Direct connect to standard Keypad Input of MRC88CTL for full zone control
 RS232 Com/USB Com Programming Ports: Communication Programming Ports located on the front
panel of the SPLCD under the bezel, used to program the system using Dragon Drop-IR™
Software
 Emitter Output: Local Emitter port on rear of SPLCD
 Full Motion Video Input (SPLCD64V only): NTSC/PAL composite video input for full motion video display
on PIP display or full screen
 Firmware Upgradeable for ‘Future Proof’ Technology: Upgradeable via RS232 Com Port or USB
programming. Firmware upgrades available for easy download by following LINK’s within Dragon
Drop-IR Software

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SmartPad LCD PANEL AND FEATURE DESCRIPTIONS
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Figure 2c – SmartPad LCD™Model SPLCD64G & SPLCD64V– Front Panel Features and Functions
SPLCD FRONT PANEL FEATURES AND CONNECTIONS:
1. LCD Touch Screen. Displays Graphical Touch Links (GTL’s) for touch initiation of IR and RS232
Macro’s.
2. IR Receiver. Receives IR from hand-held remotes to control IR devices connected to the SPLCD
panel and to trigger IR and/or RS232 macros when RC68+ IR commands are received. Wide-
Bandwidth IR Receiver. Excepts IR with carrier frequencies within the range of 32kHz and 75kHz.
3. IR Talkback and Status LED Indicator.
• Flashing LED – Indicates presence of IR at internal IR receiver or External IR input
• Steady Green LED – Indicates Status Line is High either Input or Output
• Blinking LED (During Project Download)– Indicates a Base Unit Transfer is in progress
4. IR Sensitivity Adjustment. Carefully adjust for background light level to prevent false triggering of the
IR circuits. Slowly turn counter-clockwise to reduce sensitivity.