AMX AXM-MCA User manual

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-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-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Table of Contents i

Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................ 1

Overview 1

Features 2

Applications 2

What's in this Manual 3

Installing Mini-Touch Panels ................................................. 5

Overview 5

Mounting the Mini-Touch Panels 5

AXU-MCA (/PB), AXU-MCV (/PB),

and low profile back box 5

AXU-MCA (/PB), AXU-MCV (/PB),

and BB-MTP UniMount enclosure

(solid surfaces) 7

AXU-MCA (/PB), AXU-MCV (/PB), and

BB-MTP UniMount enclosure

(plasterboard) 9

AXM-MCA (/PB) or AXM-MCV (/PB)

(rack mount) 11

Wiring the Mini-Touch Panels 12

Preparing captive wires 13

Wiring guidelines 13

Using the TiltScreen mini-XLR connector

for AXlink data and power 14

Using the TiltScreen mini-XLR connector

for AXlink and an external 12 VDC

power supply 14

Using the UniMount and rack-mount

AXlink connector for data and power 15

Using the UniMount and rack-mount

AXlink connector for data and an

external 12 VDC power supply 15

Using the UniMount and rack-mount

4-pin header for mouse control 16

Cleaning the Touch Overlay 17

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Mini-Touch Panel Basics ..................................................... 19

Overview 19

Mini-Touch Panel Pages 19

Standard Buttons 20

General Buttons 20

Message bar 20

Editor bar 21

Selection button 21

Information button 21

Adjustment button 22

Keypad buttons 22

Page menu buttons 23

Decision buttons 23

Status buttons 24

Keyboards 24

Designing a Mini-Touch Panel Page ................................... 29

Overview 29

Activate the Editor Bar 29

Create a Page 31

Add a page 31

Go to NEW PAGE 33

Create a Button 34

Add a button 34

Resize the button 35

Button Attributes 36

Set the button attributes 36

Set the border 37

Set the channel code 38

Set the page flip 38

Add Text 39

Add text to a button 39

Create a Joy Stick 40

Add a joy stick on a page 40

Set the joy stick attributes 41

Set the level code 42

Create a Bargraph 43

Add a bargraph to a page 43

Set the bargraph attributes 44

Set the level code 45

Set the Video Display 45

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Link the New Page to the Main Page 47

Close the Editor Bar 49

Exit editor mode 49

Mini-Touch Panel Program Reference................................. 51

Overview 51

Setup Page 51

Open the Setup Page 52

Buttons 52

Beep 52

LCD timer 53

Serial number, AXlink, and vX.XX 53

SmartPack 54

WAVE 55

Set time and date 57

Double beep 58

Protected setup 58

Set background 59

Brightness 60

Protected Setup Page 61

Open the Protected Setup Page 61

Protected Setup Page Buttons 62

Editor 62

Setup password 63

Auto assign 63

Set serial 64

Set device 66

Page password 67

Power up page 67

Calibrate 68

Page tracking 68

LCD timer message 69

Timer BRT 72

Editor Bar 72

Button Menu Options 73

Add 74

Move 74

Copy image 74

Delete 75

Resize 75

Edit text 76

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Attributes 79

Save 83

Paste 83

Page Menu Options 83

Add 84

Copy 85

Rename 86

Delete 87

Go to 87

Passwd pg flip 88

Print 89

Page color 90

Icons Menu Options 90

Time 91

Date 91

E timer 91

16 char term 92

32 char term 92

Vertical graph 92

Icon feedback 95

Joy stick 97

Drawings 100

Brightness 100

Video Setup 101

System Menu Options 102

Clear buttons 103

Clear drawings 103

Memory 104

Send file 105

Receive file 106

Move edit bar 107

Print 107

Function map 108

Function show 109

Set Defaults 110

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AXCESS Programming....................................................... 113

Overview 113

System Send_Commands 113

Color Numbers 119

Color Send_Commands 119

Variable Text Send_Commands 122

WavePack Button Attribute String_Commands124

Replacing the Lithium Batteries ........................................ 125

Overview 125

AXT-MCA (/PB) and AXT-MCV (/PB) 125

AXU-MCA (/PB), AXU-MCV (/PB),

AXM-MCA (/PB), and AXM-MCV (/PB) 127

512K Memory Upgrade ...................................................... 129

Operation 129

AXT-MCA (/PB) and AXT-MCV (/PB) 129

AXU-MCA (/PB), AXU-MCV (/PB),

AXM-MCA (/PB), and AXM-MCV (/PB) 130

Color Guidelines................................................................. 133

Overview 133

Colors 133

Specifications..................................................................... 135

Overview 135

AXT-MCA (/PB) and AXT-MCV (/PB) 135

AXU-MCA (/PB) and AXU-MCV (/PB) 136

AXM-MCA (/PB) and AXM-MCV (/PB) 137

Technical Support .............................................................. 139

Overview 139

Index.................................................................................... 141

Overview 141

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Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Introduction 1

Introduction

Overview

The color active-matrix mini-touch panels contain a dedicated 256-color, 320 x 240

(HV) pixel, liquid crystal display (LCD). The mini-touch panels are self-contained

enclosures that use a microprocessor to control a wide range of audiovisual

products. Special mini-touch panel options include a video input port that is PAL-

and NTSC-compatible, and 12 pushbuttons (6 pushbuttons on each side) that can be

programmed to perform specific control operations. With the mini-touch panel

operating system, you can create custom pages with buttons, icons, sliders,

bargraphs, and imported logos and drawings. You can also use the TPDOC or

TPDesign custom touch panel design programs AMX offers to enhance your mini-

touch panel designs. Figure 1 shows an AXU-MCA UniMount mini-touch panel.

Figure 2 lists the mini-touch panel types and product names described in this

manual.

Color mini-touch panel types and product names

Non-Video Panels Video Panels

Panel types Standard Pushbuttons Standard Pushbuttons

TiltScreen AXT-MCA AXT-MCA/PB AXT-MCV AXT-MCV/PB

UniMount AXU-MCA AXU-MCA/PB AXU-MCV AXU-MCV/PB

Rack mount AXM-MCA AXM-MCA/PB AXM-MCV AXM-MCV/PB

Figure 1

AXU-MCA UniMount mini-

touch panel

Figure 2

Color mini-touch panel types

and product names

2 Introduction Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

Features

Mini-touch panel features include:

• 5" diagonal display—2.8" x 3.9" (71 mm x 97 mm)

• 256-color active matrix 320 x 240 (HV) pixel LCD

• 12 programmable pushbuttons (6 on each side)

• Microsoft or Logitech mouse compatible (UniMount and rack-mount models

only)

• Panel programming, screens, and drawings that can be uploaded and

downloaded with TPDOC (MS-DOS) or TPDesign (Windows) touch panel

software programs.

• PAL- and NTSC-compatible video input port (optional)

• Internal 4-pin header for mouse control (UniMount and rack-mount models

only)

Applications

The mini-touch panels can control a wide variety of equipment connected to an

AXCESS Control System, serial mouse, or a combination of both. Figure 3 shows

how you can use the AXU-MCA control capabilities with an AXCESS Control

System. The mouse shown in Figure 3 is optional.

AXU-MCA

Mouse (optional)

port

AXlink cable

AXCESS CardFrame

Television VCR

Lighting

Camera

Figure 3

Sample AXU-MCA and

AXCESS Control System

Note

The mouse can be used to

design mini-touch panel pages

and then removed prior to

installation.

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Introduction 3

What's in this Manual

This manual provides basic instructions on how to use the mini-touch panel

operating system, and installation, basic elements, basic page designs, reference

information, AXCESS programming, battery replacement procedures, 512K memory

upgrade, color guidelines, specifications, and technical support information. If you

are not familiar with the AMX mini-touch panel operating system, read through the

Mini-Touch Panel Basics section and create touch panel pages and objects. If you are

an experienced AMX touch panel page designer, read through the Mini-Touch Panel

Program Reference section for complete descriptions of all mini-touch panel

operations. Section titles and descriptions contained in this manual include:

• Installing the Mini-Touch Panel Installation, wiring, and cleaning

instructions.

• Mini-Touch Panel Basics Basic elements associated with the mini-touch

panel operating system such as button types, message and editor selection

bars, and keyboards.

• Designing a Mini-Touch Panel Page Step-by-step instructions to create a

mini-touch panel page, button, joy stick, and bargraph.

• Mini-Touch Panel Program Reference Describes all mini-touch panel

operations.

• AXCESS Programming Lists AXCESS system commands used to integrate

mini-touch panel features such as color settings, page flips, and variable text

into an AXCESS Control System.

• Replacing the Lithium Batteries Shows how to replace the lithium

batteries in the mini-touch panel.

• 512K Memory Upgrade Step-by-step instructions to install an optional

512K integrated circuit (IC) into the mini-touch panel.

• Color Guidelines Helpful hints you can use to choose the best mini-touch

panel colors.

• Specifications Mini-touch panel dimensions, LCD screen dimensions,

weight, power, memory, enclosure type and color, accessories, and software

programs.

4 Introduction Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

• 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.

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Installing Mini-Touch Panels 5

Installing Mini-Touch Panels

Overview

The section describes how to mount, wire, and clean mini-touch panels.

Mounting the Mini-Touch Panels

The following describes how to mount the UniMount and rack mount mini-touch

panels. The TiltScreen mini-touch panel can be mounted on any flat surface.

AXU-MCA (/PB), AXU-MCV (/PB), and low profile back box

Mount the AXU-MCA (/PB), AXU-MCV (/PB), and low profile back box. Figure 4

shows the AXU-MCA and low profile back box.

Low profile back box

AXU-MCA bezel

Release slot

Engraved overlay

Figure 4

AXU-MCA and low profile back

box

6 Installing Mini-Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

1. Make a cutout in the surface according to the dimensions shown in Figure 5 for

a low profile back box.

2. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the release slot on the mini-touch panel's

bezel and remove the engraved overlay.

3. Place the mini-touch panel into the cutout and mark the screw insert positions

as shown in Figure 5.

4. Remove the mini-touch panel and drill four #6-32 insert holes. Then, place a

threaded insert into each hole.

5. Attach the AXlink and optional RCA video connectors to the mini-touch panel.

Refer to Wiring the Mini-Touch Panels for wiring diagrams and pinout

descriptions.

Figure 5

AXU-MCA (/PB), AXU-MCV

(/PB), and low profile back box

cutout dimensions

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Installing Mini-Touch Panels 7

6. Fasten the mini-touch panel 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 the optional video

wiring to the video source. The mini-touch panel will beep when you apply

power.

AXU-MCA (/PB), AXU-MCV (/PB), and BB-MTP UniMount enclosure (solid

surfaces)

Mount the AXU-MCA (/PB), AXU-MCV (/PB), and BB-MTP UniMount enclosure

into a solid surface. Figure 6 shows the AXU-MCA/PB and BB-MTP UniMount

enclosure for solid surfaces.

Release slot

Solid surface mounting

flanges

Knockout

BB-MTP UniMount enclosure

AXU-MCA/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-blade screwdriver into the release slot on the mini-touch panel's

bezel and remove the engraved overlay.

Note

The mini-touch panel must be

installed with the release slot

located at the bottom.

Figure 6

AXU-MCA/PB and BB-MTP

UniMount enclosure for solid

surfaces

8 Installing Mini-Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

3. Lay the mini-touch panel 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-MTP into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions as

shown in Figure 7.

5. Remove the BB-MTP and drill eight holes as shown in Figure 7. 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, and the

optional video wiring from the video source.

7. Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate the wiring as required.

8. Thread the incoming AXlink and video wiring through the BB-MTP knockout.

Figure 7

Mini-touch panel and BB-MTP

cutout dimensions

Note

The BB-MTP can also be

mounted to wood or metal

studs using the pre-drilled stud

mounting holes.

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Installing Mini-Touch Panels 9

9. Fasten the BB-MTP to the solid surface with the mounting screws supplied with

the enclosure.

10. Connect the AXlink and video wiring to the mini-touch panel. Refer to Wiring

the Mini-Touch Panels for wiring diagrams and pinout descriptions.

11. Fasten the mini-touch panel to the BB-MTP 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 video wiring to the

video source. The mini-touch panel will beep when you apply power.

AXU-MCA (/PB), AXU-MCV (/PB), and BB-MTP UniMount enclosure

(plasterboard)

Mount the AXU-MCA (/PB), AXU-MCV (/PB), and BB-MTP into a plasterboard

surface (or equivalent). Figure 8 shows the AXU-MCA/PB and BB-MTP UniMount

enclosure for plasterboard.

Release slot

Plasterboard surface-

mounting flanges

Knockout

BB-MTP UniMount enclosure

AXU-MCA/PB bezel

Engraved overlay

Stud mounting

holes

Expansion clips

Note

The mini-touch panel must

always be installed with the

release slot located at the

bottom.

Figure 8

AXU-MCA/PB and BB-MTP

UniMount enclosure for

plasterboard

10 Installing Mini-Touch Panels Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

1. Cut the surface according to the cutout dimensions shown in Figure 9.

2. Insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the release slot on the mini-touch panel’s

bezel and remove the engraved overlay.

3. Lay the mini-touch panel 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-MTP into the cutout and mark the threaded insert positions as

shown in Figure 9.

5. Remove the BB-MTP and drill four #6-32 insert holes. Then, place a threaded

insert into each hole.

Figure 9

Mini-touch panel and BB-MTP

cutout dimensions

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels Installing Mini-Touch Panels 11

6. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the AMX Control System, and the

optional video wiring from the video source.

7. Thread the incoming AXlink and video wiring through the BB-MTP knockout.

8. Fasten the BB-MTP to the plasterboard using the expansion screws supplied

with the enclosure.

9. Connect the AXlink and video wiring to the mini-touch panel. Refer to Wiring

the Mini-Touch Panels for wiring diagrams and printout descriptions.

10. Fasten the mini-touch panel to the BB-MTP 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 video wiring to the

video source. The mini-touch panel will beep when you apply power.

AXM-MCA (/PB) or AXM-MCV (/PB) (rack mount)

Mount the AXM-MCA (/PB), AXM-MCV (/PB), and AC-RK rack kit into an

electronic equipment rack. Figure 10 shows the AXM-MCA/PB and AC-RK

Accessory Rack Kit for an equipment rack.

1. Thread the incoming AXlink and video wiring through the opening in the

equipment rack.

2. Disconnect the AXlink connectors from the AMX Control System, and the

optional video wiring from the video source.

3. Connect the AXlink and video wiring to the mini-touch panel circuit card. Refer

to Wiring the Mini-Touch Panels for wiring diagrams and pinout descriptions.

4. Insert the mini-touch panel into the equipment rack. Line up the top-left and

bottom-right screw holes and start the #6-32 screws. Then, start the bottom-left

and top-right screws. Tighten all the screws after you start all the screws.

Note

The mini-touch panel must be

installed with the release slot

located at the bottom.

Figure 10

AXM-MCA/PB and AC-RK

rack kit for an electronic

equipment rack

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5. Connect the AXlink wiring to the AMX Control System, and video wiring to the

video source. The mini-touch panel will beep when you apply power.

Wiring the Mini-Touch Panels

The TiltScreen mini-touch panels use a mini-XLR (male) connector for power and

data communications, and an optional RCA connector to display PAL- and NTSC-

compatible video. The UniMount and rack-mount mini-touch panels use a 4-pin

(male) AXlink connector for power and data, and an optional RCA connector to

display PAL- and NTSC-compatible video. Figure 11 shows the rear panel AXlink

and optional RCA connectors on the TiltScreen mini-touch panels. Figure 12 shows

the rear panel AXlink and optional RCA connector on the rack-mount mini-touch

panel.

Rear view

RCA video connector (optional)

Mini-XLR 4-pin (male) AXlink and

power connector

Top view

RCA video connector (optional)

4-pin (male) AXlink connector

Figure 11

TiltScreen mini-touch panel

connectors (rear view)

Figure 12

Rack-mount mini-touch panel

connectors (top view)

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