ETC PARADIGM Configuration And User Manual

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Part Number:

7184M1210

Rev A

Released: October 2013

Handheld Touchscreen and Wireless Accessories

Configuration and User Manual

Revision A

ETC

and Unison Paradigm

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Handheld Touchscreen and Wireless Accessories User Manual i

Table of Contents

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

Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Contacting ETC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Chapter 1

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Handheld Touchscreen Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Power and Data Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

LinkConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

MeshConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Access Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Wireless Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Buttons and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

STATUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

LON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

SD Card Slot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Power/Navigation Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Standby/Wake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Status Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Wireless Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Wireless Status Soft Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Docked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

USB Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Docking Station Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

NetConnect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

MeshConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Wireless Access Station Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

LinkConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

MeshConnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

LinkConnect Overview and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Installation and Configuration Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

MeshConnect Overview and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Installation and Configuration Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Setup and Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Automatic Wireless Config Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Manual Wireless Config Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Connecting wirelessly to a Docking Station or Wireless

Access Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Docking a Handheld Touchscreen to a Docking Station . . . . . . .13

Configuration and Theme Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Retrieve the Configuration and Theme Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Retrieve from the P-ACP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Retrieve from LightDesigner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Loading Files to the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Configuration Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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Modes and Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Automatic Config Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Manual Config Selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Chapter 2

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Calibrate Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Comms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Radio Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Select HF Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Automatic Selection Threshold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

HF Channel Energy Scan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Wireless HF Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Wireless Config Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Protected Features and Tabs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Timed Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Add Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Passcodes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Saving and Loading Configuration and Theme Files . . . . . . . . . .32

Dock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

IP Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Neuron ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Co-Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Reload Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Reset to Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Chapter 3

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Charging the Handheld Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Charging when Docked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Charging using LinkConnect Portable Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Charging using Micro USB Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Cleaning the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Handheld Touchscreen and Wireless Accessories User Manual 1

Introduction

Welcome to the Unison Paradigm Handheld and Wireless Accessories Configuration and

User Manual. This manual contains the procedures for setup of the Paradigm Handheld

Touchscreen as well as configuration of its use with wireless accessories including the

Paradigm Docking Station and Wireless Access Station and its configuration with

LinkConnect accessories including the Unison Portable Connector Station (UH1RS).

Reference the related accessory documentation for more information on installation and

hardware setup:

• Paradigm Wireless Access Station Installation Guide

• Paradigm Docking Station Setup Guide

• Unison Heritage Portable Receptacle Station Installation Guide

Documentation is available for download on the ETC website www.etcconnect.com

Wireless Access Station

(P-LCD-WAS)

Docking Station

(P-LCD-DOCK)

Handheld

Touchscreen

Station

(P-LCD-HH)

MeshConnect system

Handheld Touchscreen

Station (P-LCD-HH)

Portable Cable

Unison Portable

Receptacle

Station (UH1RS)

LinkConnect system

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Document Conventions

These symbols are used throughout this document to alert you to important information.

Contacting ETC

If you are having difficulties configuring your new ETC Handheld Touchscreen, your most

convenient resources are the references given in this user manual. To search more widely,

try the ETC Web site at www.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 Portable Receptacle Station (UH1RS), Docking

Station, Wireless Access Station, etc.

• Paradigm software version

• Other components in your system (Unison

, other consoles, etc.)

Please email comments about this manual to: TechComm@etcconnect.com

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.

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

+1-608 831-4116 +44 (0)20 8896 1000

[email protected] service@etceurope.com

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 +49 (80 24) 47 00-0

Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong [email protected]

+852 2799 1220

[email protected]

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Chapter 1

Overview

The Paradigm Handheld Touchscreen provides flexible control of your Paradigm lighting

control system, wherever it is convenient for you to work in the venue. The Handheld

Touchscreen can be connected to your Paradigm lighting control system using a

LinkConnect wired connection, MeshConnect wireless connection, or docked on the

Paradigm Docking Station.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Handheld Touchscreen Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

• Docking Station Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

• Wireless Access Station Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• LinkConnect Overview and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

• MeshConnect Overview and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

• Configuration and Theme Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Handheld Touchscreen Overview

Power and Data Connections

LinkConnect

LinkConnect uses Echelon® LonTalk® with LinkPower to connect by cable between the

Handheld Touchscreen and the Paradigm Architectural Control Processor (P-ACP). See

“LinkConnect Overview and Setup” on page 10.

MeshConnect

MeshConnect Uses the Handheld Touchscreen built-in radio to communicate wirelessly

with a Docking Station or Wireless Access Station. See “MeshConnect Overview and

Setup” on page 11.

USB ports

micro USB

USB 2.0

Access Panel

indicators, SD card slot,

MeshConnect, wireless

antenna

7” LCD Touchscreen

WVGA (800x480)

Power /

Navigation

LinkConnect

Portable Cable receptacle

Lock

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Access Panel

Wireless Antenna

Buttons and Indicators

Each of the buttons and indicators on the Touchscreen I/O panel are labeled and grouped

according to their relationship and function.

STATUS

This section includes all buttons and indicators that relate specifically to the Touchscreen

function and features.

• Reset button - when pressed, resets the Handheld Touchscreen software causing a

reboot

• Mode button - press once to access the Setup Menu (see page 18). 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 or portable

LinkConnect cable. Alternatively, this LED flashes when the Handheld battery is

charging from these sources.

• Bat indicator - flashes when the battery is charging

The access panel is located on the top edge of the

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.

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.

STATUS LON

Reset Mode USB Aux Bat Act Svc Svc Data

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• Act indicator - flashes to indicated the device is operating normally.

LON

This section includes all buttons and indicators that relate specifically to data use.

• Svc button - sends a service pin message by LinkConnect to the connected processor

• Svc indicator - illuminates solid when a service pin command has been sent to the

processor.

• Data indicator - illuminates (flashing) to indicate transmission of data packets when the

Touchscreen is connected to a processor.

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.

Power/Navigation Button

The “Power” button on the front of the 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 Handheld

Touchscreen. Application startup can take up to 30 seconds.

Standby/Wake

When the Handheld is powered on, pressing the “Power” button once places the

Touchscreen in standby mode, saving the battery power.

When the Handheld is in standby mode, wake the Touchscreen by pressing the “Power”

button once. The Touchscreen resumes normal operation.

Status Display

When the Handheld 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 Handheld’s connection and the configuration. Status icons

are defined on the following page.

Wireless Signal

• Wireless signal displays on the top left corner of the Touchscree of the current

displayed page. This bar graph displays the wireless signal strength of the connected

device (if any).

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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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 Handheld is

configured. The Handheld can be configured for Manual or Automatic configuration

selection.

• When the Handheld is 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 16 for more information.

• When the Handheld is setup for “Automatic” Wireless Config Selection, the

Handheld will search and connect to the strongest wireless signal available and

load that associated configuration. Reference page 16 for more information.

Docked

• When the Handheld is docked to a Docking Station, the bottom left corner of the

Touchscreen displays an animated icon representing the Handheld 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 37.

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 Handheld 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 Handheld is

not within wireless range of any Wireless Access Station or Docking

Station.

Automatic

Configuration change is pending. This icon displays when a

Handheld is about to load the configuration from another detected

Wireless Access Station or Docking Station that has a stronger

wireless signal.

Displays when a Handheld is connected to and using the only

available configuration or the strongest detected wireless

configuration.

Configuration unavailable. This icon displays when the Handheld is

not within wireless range of any Wireless Access Station or Docking

Station.

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USB Ports

Two USB ports are located on the bottom left edge of the 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 Handheld from a USB power

adapter. See “Charging using Micro USB Power Supply” on page 37.

Docking Station Overview

The Docking Station connects to the Paradigm control network using Ethernet or

NetConnect (Power over Ethernet 802.3af) and serves the Handheld Touchscreen as both

a table top charging station and a wireless access point for MeshConnect communications.

NetConnect

NetConnect uses Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af) communications to connect between

the Paradigm Docking Station and the Paradigm Architectural Control Processor (P-ACP).

A 12V DC power input adapter is supplied and can be used when Power over Ethernet is

not available.

MeshConnect

MeshConnect Uses the built-in radio to communicate wirelessly with the Handheld

Touchscreen Station. See “MeshConnect Overview and Setup” on page 11.

Reference the Paradigm Docking Station Setup Guide for more information.

MeshConnect

antenna

RX and TX

Indicators

DC Power input

12V Input

Lock

NetConnect

Adjustable

Cradle

Reset button

Power indicator

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Wireless Access Station Overview

The Wireless Access Station connects to the Paradigm control network over LinkConnect

and serves the Handheld Touchscreen as a wireless access point for MeshConnect

communication.

LinkConnect

LinkConnect uses Echelon® LonTalk® with LinkPower to connect by cable between the

Wireless Access Station and the Paradigm Architectural Control Processor (P-ACP). See

“LinkConnect Overview and Setup” on page 10.

MeshConnect

MeshConnect uses the Handheld Touchscreen built-in radio to communicate wirelessly

with a Wireless Access Station. See “MeshConnect Overview and Setup” on page 11.

Reference the Paradigm Wireless Access Station Installation Guide for more information.

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LinkConnect Overview and Setup

For the Handheld Touchscreen to use both power and control over the LinkConnect

network, connect a LinkConnect Portable Cable between the Handheld Touchscreen and

an installed Unison Heritage Portable Receptacle Station (UH1RS).

Installation and Configuration Requirements

Prior to connecting your Handheld Touchscreen using LinkConnect, please confirm the

installation meets the following requirements:

• All components used, including the Unison Heritage Portable Receptacle Stations and

the Handheld Touchscreens, must exist in the LightDesigner configuration.

• The “Portable Wired” property of the Handheld Touchscreen station is configured within

the LightDesigner Property Editor for use with the Portable Receptacle Station.

• The Unison Heritage Portable Receptacle Station Neuron ID (labeled on the front of the

station with the cover removed) is associated to the configured station in LightDesigner.

• The LightDesigner configuration should be uploaded to the connected Paradigm

Architectural Control Processor(s).

Note:

A Handheld Touchscreen can be associated to multiple Portable Receptacle

Stations within a configuration. The displayed configuration and theme may be

different for each configured Handheld Touchscreen and portable receptacle

station depending on the assignments in the configured space.

Note:

If the ID is not entered into the LightDesigner configuration, the station must be

manually connected (bound) at the Paradigm Architectural Control Processor (P-

ACP). When manual binding is required, reference the Paradigm Architectural

Control Processor Configuration Manual.

Note:

Information related to LightDesigner software including configuration, upload, and

associating Neuron/ROM IDs, can be found in the LightDesigner online help

system.

Handheld

Touchscreen Station

(P-LCD-H)

LinkConnect

Portable Cable

Unison Portable

Receptacle

Station (UH1RS)

LinkConnect system

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MeshConnect Overview and Setup

MeshConnect is the wireless control network used with the Handheld Touchscreen for

communication with a Docking Station or Wireless Access Station.

Wireless communications uses Zigbee wireless communication radio (IEEE 802.15.4).

Power for the Handheld unit is provided from the built-in rechargeable battery. You will need

to fully charge the unit before use. Reference Charging the Handheld Touchscreen, page

37.

Installation and Configuration Requirements

Prior to connecting your Handheld Touchscreen using MeshConnect, the following

requirements must be met:

• All components used including the Handheld Touchscreens, Docking Stations and

Wireless Access Stations must exist in the LightDesigner configuration.

• All station Neuron IDs should be added to the LightDesigner configuration.

• The LightDesigner configuration should be uploaded to the connected Paradigm

Architectural Control Processor(s).

• Docking Stations have been assigned compatible IP Addresses. Reference page 13 for

instructions to assign the IP Address.

• The Docking Station must also be associated by Neuron ID to the configured device in

LightDesigner. The Neuron ID is available from the Dock (see page 33) tab in the Setup

menu when a Handheld Touchscreen is docked. It can also be found on the product

label or from the Network view of LightDesigner.

• The “Wireless” property of the Handheld Touchscreen station is configured within the

LightDesigner Property Editor for use with the wireless accessory.

• The Wireless HF Channel property for all wireless devices must match. By factory

default this setting is HF Channel 10.

• To configure the HF Channel property for the Handheld Touchscreen, reference

Select HF Channel, page 23.

• To configure the HF Channel for the Docking Station and Wireless Access Station,

reference the Paradigm Architectural Control Processor Configuration Manual or

reference the LightDesigner online help system.

Note:

A Handheld Touchscreen can be associated to multiple Docking Stations and/or

Wireless Access Stations within a configuration. The displayed configuration and

theme may be different for each configured Handheld Touchscreen based on

which Dock or Access station it is connected.

Information related to LightDesigner software including configuration, upload, and

associating Neuron IDs, can be found in the LightDesigner online help system.

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Setup and Connect

Step 1: Fully charge the Handheld Touchscreen before using with a MeshConnect

control system. Reference Charging the Handheld Touchscreen, page 37 for

instructions.

Step 2: Press the “Power” button once on the front of the Handheld. Application startup

takes a minimum of 20 seconds.

Step 3: Which configuration is loaded to the Handheld depends on the Wireless Config

Selection (see page 25) setting, either Automatic Wireless Config Selection or

Manual Wireless Config Selection. This setting is “Automatic” by default.

Automatic Wireless Config Selection

When the Handheld is setup for Automatic Wireless Config Selection, the Handheld will

search and connect to the strongest wireless signal available and load that associated

configuration.

• During normal use, when another configuration within range of the Handheld is

stronger the Wireless Status icon displays. This icon means a configuration

change is about to occur.

• The configuration will change automatically within several seconds of the configuration

change notification. You can postpone the configuration change for 2 minutes by

touching the Wireless Status soft button, then choosing cancel from the Automatic

Selection screen.

Manual Wireless Config Selection

When the Handheld is setup for Manual Wireless Config Selection, select the configuration

you wish to connect to from the available configurations in the Select Configuration list.

• During normal use, when another configuration becomes available to the Handheld, a

Wireless Status icon displays. This icon means that additional wireless

configurations are available for selection to the Handheld. Touch the Wireless Status

soft button to display the Select Configuration screen.

Note:

If the Handheld does not have the configuration and theme file, you will be

provided the option to download the files from the connected processor. The most

efficient method to load configuration and theme files is to use removable media.

See “Configuration and Theme Files” on page 14.

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Connecting wirelessly to a Docking Station or Wireless Access Station

When connected wirelessly to a Docking Station or Wireless Access Station, the Handheld

Touchscreen loads the associated configuration for that station. Configurations can be

shared among the wireless devices, but each station can have only one configuration

associated.

When using a Docking Station, the dock must be assigned a valid IP Address to

communicate with the Paradigm control system.

Assign an IP Address for a Docking Station:

Step 1: Connect the Docking Station to the lighting control network following the

instructions provided in the Paradigm Docking Station Setup Guide.

Step 2: Power on the Handheld Touchscreen, then dock it to the Docking Station.

Step 3: Press the [Setup] button on the Touchscreen. The Setup “About” screen

displays.

Step 4: Press the [Dock] tab. The passcode keypad displays.

Step 5: Enter the setup or admin passcode. By factory default, the setup passcode is set

to 3031. The “Dock” configuration page displays.

Step 6: Reference the Dock configuration section on page 33 for information to assign

the IP Address.

The Handheld Touchscreen and each configured wireless accessory must use the same

HF Channel for communication. Configuration of the HF Channel for each device is slightly

different.

Configure the HF Channel for the Handheld Touchscreen

Reference Radio Options on page 23 for instructions to change the HF Channel and other

radio specific options on the Handheld Touchscreen.

Configure the HF Channel for the Wireless Accessories

From the Paradigm Architectural Control Processor (P-ACP)

Step 1: Navigate to the Arch Setup > Lonworks Connections menu.

Step 2: Select Wireless HF Channel.

Step 3: Select the wireless device from the list for configuration.

Step 4: Select the desired HF Channel. Available settings are HF Channel 1 through HF

Channel 12.

Docking a Handheld Touchscreen to a Docking Station

When the Handheld Touchscreen is docked to a Docking Station, the Handheld

Touchscreen loads the associated configuration for that Docking Station. Automatic and

Manual configuration selection is not available when the Handheld is docked.

Note:

Once the Docking Station has been assigned a valid IP Address, it is ready for use

in the system. Any future connection of the Handheld to the Docking Station will

behave as described in the Wireless Config Selection setting (see page 25).

Note:

The Wireless HF Channel can also be configured from LightDesigner.

CAUTION:

Be sure each wireless device HF Channel is the same or they will not

communicate. This includes Handheld Touchscreens docked to Docking Stations.

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Configuration and Theme Files

Configuration and theme files are stored and recalled locally from the Touchscreen. Each

configuration and theme that will be used on the Touchscreen must be loaded once during

setup or when the configuration or theme is modified.

When a Handheld Touchscreen is connected to the system and it does not have the

associated configuration and theme file for recall, the Touchscreen will prompt to begin

downloading the associated files. When connected wirelessly it is recommended that you

manually load the configuration files using removable media instead. File transfer over a

wireless connection can be slow.

Retrieve the Configuration and Theme Files

Configuration and theme files are available from the Paradigm Architectural Control

Processor (P-ACP) or from within the LightDesigner configuration.

Retrieve from the P-ACP

Step 1: Insert removable media into the Paradigm Architectural Control Processor, either

USB or SD media.

Step 2: Navigate to File Operations from the main menu.

Step 3: Select Save LCD Files.

Step 4: Select the desired configuration file from the available configurations in the list.

Step 5: Select the media type for the save operation. Two files types will be exported; the

configuration file saves with a “*.lcdconf” extension and the theme saves with an

“*.lcdtheme” extension.

Retrieve from LightDesigner

Step 1: From the LightDesigner configuration, select “Extract Portable Touchscreen

Files” from the (Project) menu. The Extract Portable Touchscreen Files dialog

displays.

Step 2: Select which Portable Touchscreen files will be exported from the selection and

click [OK]. The Browse For Folder dialog displays for selection of a location the

files will be exported to, such as a removable USB device. Two files types will be

exported; the configuration file saves with a “*.lcdconf” extension and the theme

saves with an “*.lcdtheme” extension.

Loading Files to the Touchscreen

Step 1: Insert the removable media into the appropriate location, SD or USB.

• USB media is located on the bottom left edge of the Handheld.

• SD media port is located behind the Access Panel.

Step 2: Access the Setup menu by pressing the [Setup] button on the display or by

pressing the Mode button (page 5) located behind the Access Panel. The display

changes to the “About” tab of the Setup menu.

Step 3: Press the [Files] button. A keypad displays for passcode entry.

Step 4: Enter the four digit setup or admin passcode _ _ _ _ to access the “Files” menu.

By factory default, this setup passcode is 3031.

Step 5: Press the [Config] button to load the configuration file(s) or press [Theme] to

load theme file(s) to the Touchscreen.

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Step 6: Press [Load From] and choose the removable media source the configuration

files will be loaded from, then press [OK].

Step 7: Select the specific file (or select multiple files) from the list that you would like to

load onto the Touchscreen.

Step 8: Press [OK]. The selected files will save to the selected media.

Note:

Standard ETC provided themes used in your configuration do not need to be

manually loaded to the LCD. These themes are loaded for you at the factory and

will display beneath the “Themes” directory.

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Configuration Selection

The Handheld Touchscreen can be configured to automatically change the configuration

depending on the strongest wireless signal or for manual configuration selection by a user.

By default, the Handheld Touchscreen is set to Automatic Config Selection.

Modes and Use

Power-up behavior depends on whether the Handheld is setup for Automatic or Manual

configuration selection.

Automatic Config Selection

When the Touchscreen is powered-up, it begins the search for all wireless signals

connected in the system. The Touchscreen will automatically connect to the strongest

wireless signal detected. After connecting, the Touchscreen will begin loading the

associated configuration.

Manual Config Selection

On power up, the Touchscreen displays the “Select Configuration” page. Access to the

“Select Configuration” page is also possible anytime by touching the Wireless Status soft

button. This page includes a listing of all wireless devices, such as Docking Stations and

Wireless Access Stations, that have configurations that can be loaded to the Touchscreen

as well as access to the Setup Menu.

Note:

All wireless devices must be on the same HF Channel to communicate. Reference

the Paradigm LightDesigner online help system or the Paradigm Architectural

Control Processor Configuration Manual for information to change the HF

Channel in Handheld Touchscreen wireless accessory products.

Note:

If the Handheld does not have the configuration and theme file, you will be

provided the option to download the files from the connected processor. The most

efficient method to load configuration and theme files is to use removable media.

See “Configuration and Theme Files” on page 14.

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