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Limited Warranty and Disclaimer

AMX Corporation warrants its products to be free from defects in material and

workmanship under normal use for a period of 3 years from date of purchase from

AMX, with the following exceptions: Electroluminescent and LCD control panels are

warranted for a period of 3 years, except for the display and touch overlay compo-

nents, which are warranted for a period of 1 year. Disk drive mechanisms, pan/tilt

heads, power supplies, modifications, MX Series products, and KC Series products

are warranted for a period of 1 year. Unless otherwise specified, OEM and custom

products are covered for a period of 1 year. AMX software products are warranted for

a period of 90 days. Batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered.

This warranty extends to products purchased directly from AMX or an authorized

AMX dealer. Consumers should inquire from selling dealer as to the nature and ex-

tent of the dealer’s warranty, if any.

AMX is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its

products to perform, including any lost profits, lost savings, incidental damages, or

consequential damages. AMX is not liable for any claim made by a third party or

made by you for a third party.

This limitation of liability applies whether damages are sought, or a claim is made,

under this warranty or as a tort claim (including negligence and strict product liabil-

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an authorized representative of AMX has been advised of the possibility of any such

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Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

Table of Contents i

Table of Contents

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

Overview 1

Features 2

Related AMX Instruction Manuals 3

Sample Product Application 3

What’s in this Manual 4

What’s New 4

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

Overview 5

Mounting the Mini-Touch Panels 5

UniMount- / Decor-style panels with

low-profile Back Boxes 5

UniMount- / Decor-style panels and

BB-MTP UniMount Back Box (solid surfaces) 9

UniMount- / Decor-style panels and

BB-MTP Back Box (plasterboard) 12

Rack-mount panels 16

Wiring the Mini-Touch Panels 17

Preparing captive wires 18

Wiring guidelines 18

Using the AXlink mini-XLR connector for

data and power (TiltScreen) 19

Using the AXlink mini-XLR connector and

external 12 VDC power supply (TiltScreen) 19

Using the AXlink connector for data and power 20

Using the AXlink four-pin connector and

external 12 VDC power supply 20

Cleaning the Touch Panel LCD 21

Touch Panel Basics.............................................................. 23

Overview 23

Touch Panel Pages 23

Standard Buttons 24

General Buttons 24

Selection buttons 24

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

Information buttons 25

Adjustment buttons 25

Keypad buttons 25

Decision buttons 26

Status buttons 26

Operation bars 26

Designing Touch Panel Pages ............................................. 27

Overview 27

Activating the Edit Button 27

Creating a Page 31

Adding a page 31

Setting the page color 33

Creating a Button 33

Adding a button 33

Resizing a button 35

Button Properties 35

Setting the button properties 35

Setting the button type 36

Setting the button border 37

Setting the channel code 38

Setting the variable text code 39

Setting the page flip 39

Setting the button colors for

channel-off conditions 41

Adding text to a button 42

Adding an icon to a button 43

Adding a bitmap to a button 44

Using TPDesign3 to Download Bitmaps,

Icons and Fonts 45

Button Properties for External Pushbuttons 48

Creating a Joystick 48

Adding a joystick to a page 49

Setting the joystick properties 50

Setting the channel code 50

Setting the level code 51

Creating a Bargraph 52

Adding a bargraph to a page 52

Setting the bargraph properties 53

Setting the channel code 54

Setting the level code 54

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

Table of Contents iii

Linking the New Page to the Main Page 55

Exiting Edit Mode 58

Touch Panel Program Reference ......................................... 61

Overview 61

Setup Page 61

Beep 62

Display timer 62

Set time and date 63

Double beep 64

AXlink, output resolution, vX.XX, and

serial number 64

Set brightness 64

Protected setup 65

Show palette 66

Wireless status (optional WAV-PKM) 66

Wireless status (optional SMT-PKM) 68

Protected Setup Page 69

Baud 70

Device base 70

Device used 71

Setup password 71

Mouse button 71

Power up page 73

Wake up message 73

Auto assign 73

Page password 74

Calibrate 74

Power up message 74

System page 75

Editor 78

Page tracking 78

Sleep message 79

Function show 79

Wireless settings (optional WAV-PKM) 80

Wireless settings (optional SMT-PKM) 80

Edit button 81

Edit Bar — Button Menu Options 83

Add 83

Copy image 84

Move 84

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Resize 84

Delete 85

Text/image 85

Properties 89

Save 98

Paste 98

Save default 98

Set default 99

Put on top 100

Properties Page — Button Types 100

General button 101

Joystick button 105

Vertical bargraph button 106

Horizontal bargraph button 108

Properties Page — External Buttons 110

External buttons 111

Setting the external button properties 114

Edit Bar — Page Menu Options 114

Add 114

Copy 115

Rename 116

Delete 116

Page color 116

Go to 117

Popup on 117

Popup off 118

Move edit 119

Snap grid 119

Edit Bar — Quit Editor option 120

AXCESS Programming ....................................................... 123

Overview 123

AXCESS Programming Changes 123

System Send_Commands 124

Video Send_Commands 129

Colors and Programming Numbers 130

Font Styles and Programming Numbers 131

Border Styles and Programming Numbers 131

Shorthand Send_Commands 131

Color Send_Commands 136

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

Table of Contents v

Variable Text Send_Commands 138

Shorthand Variable Text Commands 140

Button String Commands 143

Replacing the Lithium Batteries......................................... 145

Overview 145

AXT-MCA (/PB) and AXT-MCV (/PB) 145

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

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

AXD-MCV (/PB) 147

Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware................................... 149

Overview 149

Preparing the Touch Panel for Communication 149

Backing up Touch Panel Pages 152

Configuring your communications 153

Uploading the touch panel pages 154

Upgrading the Firmware 158

Replacing the EPROMs on various

TiltScreen circuit boards 158

Replacing the memory chips in

typical touch panels 160

Calibrating the Touch Panel 162

Using TPDesign3 to Convert the File 164

Using TPDesign3 to Download the File 166

Memory Upgrade................................................................ 169

Operation 169

AXT-MCA (/PB) and AXT-MCV (/PB) 169

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

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

AXD-MCV (/PB) 170

Color Guidelines ................................................................. 173

Overview 173

Colors 173

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Specifications..................................................................... 175

Overview 175

AXT-MCA (/PB) and AXT-MCV (/PB) 175

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

and AXD-MCV (/PB) 177

AXM-MCA (/PB) and AXM-MCV (/PB) 179

Contacting AMX Sales/Technical Support......................... 181

Overview 181

U.S. AMX Sales and Technical Support Teams 181

International AMX Sales and Support Teams 182

AMX Technical Support 183

AMX Technical Support BBS 184

AMX Technical Publications 184

Index.................................................................................... 185

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

Introduction 1

Introduction

Overview

The Color Active-Matrix Mini-Touch Panels contain a 5.5" (139.70 mm) 256-color

mini-color liquid crystal display (LCD). The self-contained enclosures use a micro-

processor to control a wide range of multimedia equipment. Using the TPDesign3

Touch Panel design program, you create custom pages with buttons, icons, sliders,

bargraphs, time displays, logos, and drawings. Figure 1 shows an AXD-MCV/PB

TiltScreen.

Figure 2 lists the panel types and product names described in this manual.

Note

This manual describes proce-

dures and software related to

the new G3 firmware touch

panels. G3 refers to firmware

version 3.xx or higher. G2 or

lower refers to firmware ver-

sions 2.xx or lower.

Figure 1

AXD-MCV/PB TiltScreen

Note

Decor-style (AXD) touch pan-

els consist of a faceplate and

overlay that fit on top of ex-

isting panels.

2 Introduction Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

Color Mini-Touch Panel types and product names

Non-Video Panels Video Panels

Panel types Standard Pushbuttons Standard Pushbuttons

Decor-style AXD-MCA AXD-MCA/PB AXD-MCV AXD-MCV/PB

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

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

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

Features

The touch panel features include:

•

5.5" (139.70 mm) diagonal display — 3.05" x 4.06" (77.5 mm x 103.1 mm)

HW LCD

•

256-color active-matrix mini-touch-sensitive LCD

•

320 x 240 pixel (HV) screen resolution

•

512 KB of base memory

•

An angle-adjustable TiltScreen panel for personal viewing convenience

•

Decor-style touch panels provide a secured faceplate to prevent tamper-

ing

•

12 programmable pushbuttons (six on each side)

•

512 KB of memory

•

Microsoft

®

mouse compatible (UniMount and rack-mount models)

•

Panel programming, pages, and drawings are uploaded and downloaded

using TPDesign (Windows

®

) 16-bit or TPDesign3 (Windows) 32-bit touch

panel design programs

•

PAL- , SECAM-, and NTSC- compatible video input port (optional)

•

Internal four-pin header for mouse control (UniMount and rack-mount

models only)

•

Unicode

®

character support for far-eastern languages such as Chinese

Figure 2

Color Mini-Touch Panel types

and product names

Note

TPDesign3 is used to convert

G2 or lower panel pages into

G3 firmware pages.

Note

Characters for middle-eastern

languages such as Arabic are

not supported within the

Unicode fonts because they

are bi-directional. Buttons

with Unicode fonts can only

be created and edited using

TPDesign3 Touch Panel De-

sign Program.

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

Introduction 3

Related AMX Instruction Manuals

These instruction manuals contain additional information that relates to the Color Ac-

tive-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels.

•

TPDesign3 Touch Panel Program

•

WAVE 2-Way Wireless Accessories and Adapters for Touch Panels

•

SmartPacks for TiltScreen Touch Panels

•

AXCESS Programming Language

•

OpenAXCESS Configuration and Diagnostic Program

Sample Product Application

The mini-touch panels control a wide variety of equipment connected to the AXCESS

Central Controller. Figure 3 shows a sample AXU-MCA/PB Mini-Touch Panel and

Central Controller configuration.

AXU-MCA/PB

Serial mouse

(optional)

AXlink cable

Central Controller (rear)

Television

VCR

Lighting

Camera

<<<< Factory-installed connection

Figure 3

Sample AXU-MCA/PB Mini-

Touch Panel application

Note

The mouse can be used to

design touch panel pages and

then be removed before in-

stallation.

4 Introduction Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

What’s in this Manual

This manual contains these sections:

•

Installing Mini-Touch Panels Describes installing, wiring, and cleaning

the mini-touch panels.

•

Touch Panel Basics Describes the basics of the touch panel operating

system, button types, messages, and editor operations.

•

Designing Touch Panel Pages Describes creating touch panel pages,

buttons, joysticks, and bargraphs.

•

Touch Panel Program Reference Describes all touch panel operations.

•

AXCESS Programming Describes the AXCESS programming commands

that are used to program touch panel functions and generate feedback to a

Central Controller.

•

Replacing the Lithium Batteries Describes replacing the lithium bat-

teries in the touch panel.

•

Upgrading from G2 to G3 Firmware Describes upgrading the touch

panel firmware.

•

Memory Upgrade Describes upgrading the memory ICs (Integrated Cir-

cuits) in the touch panel.

•

Color Guidelines Describes methods you can use to choose the best Mini-

Touch Panel colors.

•

Specifications Describes the physical and operating characteristics of the

touch panels.

•

Contacting AMX Sales/Technical Support Identifies contact informa-

tion for AMX technical support and technical publications, such as phone

numbers, e-mail addresses, and internet locations.

What’s New

New information added to this manual includes:

•

Installing Decor-style touch panels

• Touch panel system page and menu illustrations

• Upgrading the Firmware

• Contacting AMX Sales/Technical Support

Revisions are identified with vertical margin bars as shown next to this paragraph.

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

Installing Mini-Touch Panels 5

Installing Mini-Touch Panels

Overview

This section describes mounting, wiring, and cleaning the mini-touch panels.

Mounting information includes the cutout dimensions necessary to install the differ-

ent panel types into various surfaces. The wiring guidelines subsection includes in-

structions about preparation, length, and connector pinouts.

Mounting the Mini-Touch Panels

The following paragraphs describe mounting the Decor, UniMount and rack-mount

touch panels. TiltScreen touch panels can be placed on any flat surface.

UniMount- / Decor-style panels with low-profile Back Boxes

These instructions describe installing the UniMount- / Decor-style touch panels listed

in Figure 4.

UniMount- / Decor-style touch panels

UniMount Decor-style

AXU-MCA (/PB) AXD-MCA (/PB)

AXU-MCV (/PB) AXD-MCV (/PB)

Figure 5 shows a sample AXU-MCA (/PB) and low-profile Back Box.

Figure 4

UniMount- / Decor-style touch

panels

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

Low profile Back Box

AXU-MCA bezel

Release slot

Engraved overlay

1. For UniMount–style (AXU) touch panels, cut out the surface using the dimen-

sions shown in Figure 6. For Decor-style (AXD) touch panels, cut out the surface

using the dimensions shown in Figure 7.

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

faceplate and remove the engraved overlay.

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

shown for the UniMount (Figure 6) or the Decor-style panel (Figure 7).

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

insert into each hole.

5. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller.

6. Thread the incoming AXlink and optional RCA video connectors through the

low-profile Back Box.

Figure 5

AXU-MCA (/PB) and low-pro-

file Back Box

Note

The touch panel must always

be installed with the release

slot located at the bottom.

Note

The front cover of a UniMount

touch panel is called the

backing plate. The front cover

of a Decor-style touch panel

is called the faceplate.

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

Installing Mini-Touch Panels 7

7. Fasten the low-profile Back Box to the surface using the #6-32 machine screws

supplied with the enclosure.

8. 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 descrip-

tions.

9. Test the connection by reconnecting the AXlink connector to the Central Con-

troller and the optional RCA video connectors to the source equipment.

10. Disconnect the above connections until the installation of the panel is complete.

11. Fasten the touch panel and low-profile Back Box to the surface using the #6-32

machine screws supplied with the enclosure.

12. Place the UniMount backing plate or Decor-style faceplate onto the bezel. You

can optionally secure the Decor faceplate to the bezel using the four Phillips flat-

head security screws.

Figure 6

UniMount (AXU) and low-

profile Back Box cutout di-

mensions

Note

The touch panel must always

be installed with the release

slot located at the bottom.

Note

Refer to the Wiring the Mini-

Touch Panels subsection for

de-tailed information.

Note

RCA connectors are used

with video capable mini-touch

panels.

Note

Once attached to the Decor-

style faceplate, the security

screws can’t be replaced

without removing the overlay.

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

13. Remove the backing from the adhesive tape strips located on the front of the

panel.

14. Press the engraved overlay onto the UniMount or Decor-style faceplate.

15. Reconnect the AXlink and video wiring to the mini-touch panel. Refer to Wiring

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

panel will beep when you apply power.

Figure 7

Decor-style (AXD) and low-

profile Back Box cutout di-

mensions

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

Installing Mini-Touch Panels 9

UniMount- / Decor-style panels and BB-MTP UniMount Back Box (solid sur-

faces)

These instructions describe how to install the UniMount- / Decor-style touch panels

listed in Figure 8.

UniMount- / Decor-style touch panels

UniMount Decor-style

AXU-MCA (/PB) AXD-MCA (/PB)

AXU-MCV (/PB) AXD-MCV (/PB)

Figure 9 shows a sample AXD-MCA/PB and BB-MTP UniMount Back Box for solid

surfaces.

Solid surface mounting

flanges

Knockout

BB-MTP UniMount Back Box

enclosure

AXD-MCA/PB

faceplate

Engraved overlay

Stud mounting

holes

Figure 8

UniMount- / Decor-style touch

panels

Figure 9

AXD-MCA/PB and BB-MTP

UniMount Back Box (solid

surfaces)

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

1. For UniMount–style (AXU) touch panels, cut out the surface using the dimen-

sions shown in Figure 10. For Decor-style (AXD) touch panels, cut out the surface

using the dimensions shown in Figure 11.

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

bezel and remove the engraved overlay.

3. Lay the touch panel facedown onto a soft cloth and remove the 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 for the UniMount (Figure 10) or the Decor-style panel (Figure 11).

Figure 10

UniMount (AXU) and) 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.

Note

The touch panel must always

be installed with the release

slot located at the bottom.

Color Active-Matrix LCD Mini-Touch Panels

Installing Mini-Touch Panels 11

5. Remove the BB-MTP and drill eight holes as shown for the UniMount

(Figure 10) or the Decor-style panel (Figure 11). Then, place #6-32 threaded in-

serts into the four holes marked ‘B’ in the cutout dimensions illustration.

6. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller and optional video

wiring from the video source. Remove one or more knockouts to accommodate

the wiring as required.

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

Figure 11

Decor-style (AXD) and BB-

MTP cutout dimensions

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

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

knockouts.

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

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

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

11. Test the connection by reconnecting the AXlink connector to the Central Con-

troller and optional video wiring to the video source. The panel beeps when you

apply power.

12. Disconnect the above connections until the installation of the panel is complete.

13. Fasten the mini-touch panel to the BB-MTP using the #6-32 screws supplied with

the panel.

14. Place the UniMount backing plate or Decor-style faceplate onto the bezel. You

can optionally secure the Decor faceplate to the bezel using the four Phillips flat-

head security screws.

15. Remove the backing from the adhesive tape strips on the touch panel.

16. Press the engraved overlay onto the UniMount or Decor-style faceplate.

17. Reconnect the AXlink and video wiring to the mini-touch panel. Refer to Wiring

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

panel will beep when you apply power.

UniMount- / Decor-style panels and BB-MTP Back Box (plasterboard)

These instructions describe how to install the UniMount- / Decor-style touch panels

listed in Figure 12.

UniMount- / Decor-style touch panels

UniMount Decor-style

AXU-MCA (/PB) AXD-MCA (/PB)

AXU-MCV (/PB) AXD-MCV (/PB)

Figure 13 shows a sample AXD-MCV/PB and BB-MTP UniMount Back Box for plas-

terboard.

1. For UniMount–style (AXU) touch panels, cut out the surface using the dimen-

sions shown in Figure 14. For Decor-style (AXD) touch panels, cut out the surface

using the dimensions shown in Figure 15.

Note

Refer to Wiring the Mini-

Touch Panel subsection for

pinout descriptions.

Note

Once attached to the Decor-

style faceplate, the security

screws can’t be replaced

without removing the overlay.

Figure 12

UniMount- / Decor-style touch

panels

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