Amx 8.5" Color Passive LCD Touch Panels User Manual

instruction manualTo u c h Pa n e l s a n d A c c e s s o r i e s8.5" Color PassiveLCD Touch Panels(Firmware version G3 or higher)

Installation6Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels11. Test the connection by reconnecting the AXlink connector to the Central Controller and the optio

Installation7Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels8. Thread the incoming AXlink and RS-232 wiring through the BB-TP2 knockouts. Refer toWiring the Tou

Installation8Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsRack-mount panel (AXM-CP/PB)1. Thread the incoming AXlink and optional RS-232 wiring through the ope

Installation9Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsWiring guidelinesThe touch panels require 12 VDC power to operate properly. The Central Controller s

Installation10Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsUsing the (DB-9) RS-232 connector for mouse control or dataThe dual-function (DB-9) RS-232 connecto

Designing Touch Panel Pages11Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsDesigning Touch Panel PagesThere are two ways to approach creating touch panel pages

Designing Touch Panel Pages12Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsActivating Edit ModeBefore designing touch panel pages and buttons, you must activat

Designing Touch Panel Pages13Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsTo activate edit mode:1. Press SETUP in the Main page to open the Setup page (FIG. 1

Designing Touch Panel Pages14Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsSetting the Device BasePress the DEVICE BASE option, in the Protected Setup page (FI

Designing Touch Panel Pages15Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsAdding a ButtonTo add a button to the current page:1. Press BUTTON on the Edit bar t

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Designing Touch Panel Pages16Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels2. Enter 1, 2, 3, or 4 in the keypad. The programming software uses device codes 1 -

Designing Touch Panel Pages17Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsSetting the button colors for channel-off conditions1. Press any button to open the

Designing Touch Panel Pages18Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels6. In the What To Send area, select one or more of the available options (All Bitmap

Designing Touch Panel Pages19Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels4. Press NUM to open a keypad and set the level number assigned to the device.5. Ent

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Programming21Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelProgrammingYou can program the touch panel to perform a wide variety of operations using AXCESS Send_

Programming22Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsSystem Send_Commands (Cont.)BEEPGives an output of one beep.The Beep button in the Protected Setup p

Programming23Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelSystem Send_Commands (Cont.)PAG EFlips to page with specified page name.Syntax:"’PAGE-<page n

Programming24Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsSystem Send_Commands (Cont.)SLEEPForces the touch panel to screen saver mode.Syntax:"’SLEEP’&qu

Programming25Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panel System Send_Commands (Cont.)TPAGEONActivates page tracking.Syntax:"’TPAGEON’"Exampl

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Programming26Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsProgramming NumbersThe following information provides the programming numbers for colors, fonts, and

Programming27Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelShorthand Send_CommandsThe table below lists the shorthand Send_Commands you can use with touch panel

Programming28Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsShorthand Send_Commands (Cont.)@CPGSets the page with specified page name back-ground color to the s

Programming29Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelShorthand Send_Commands (Cont.)@IDPQueries the touch panel to return a string with the TPDesign3 proj

Programming30Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsShorthand Send_Commands (Cont.)@PPNActivates a popup page on a touch panel page. If a page name is e

Programming31Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelColor Send_CommandsUse the color Send_Commands to set the colors for text, buttons, and pages. Use th

Programming32Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsColor Send_Commands (Cont.)CBONSets the ON feed-back border color to the specified color.Syntax: &qu

Programming33Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelVariable Text Send_CommandsUse variable text Send_Commands to set the borders, fonts, and text.Color

Programming34Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsVariable Text Send_Commands (Cont.)!CSets the border, font, and text in one command.Syntax: "’!

Programming35Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelVariable Text Send_Commands (Cont.)!TShorthand ver-sion of 'TEXT' command.Syntax: "’!T

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Programming36Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsShorthand Variable Text CommandsThe table below lists the shorthand variable text commands you can u

Programming37Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelShorthand Variable Text Commands (Cont.)@BORSets the border style on a button.Syntax: "’@BOR’,&l

Programming38Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsShorthand Variable Text Commands (Cont.)@JUSSets the text alignment on a button.Syntax: "’@JUS’

Programming39Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelButton String CommandsThe table below lists string commands you can assign to buttons using the touch

Programming40Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsButton String Commands (Cont.)$STSets the idle time to activate sleep mode for a touch panel in 1-mi

Upgrading the Firmware41Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsUpgrading the FirmwareIn order to upgrade the firmware in the panel, you can either retur

Upgrading the Firmware42Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels8. Using the new EPROMs, match up the socket holes to their respective prong and the notc

Upgrading the Firmware43Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels7. Gently pry the EPROMs from their connection base until they begin to loosen. Carefully

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Replacing the Batteries45Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsReplacing the BatteriesThere are two lithium batteries on the touch panel card, with a l

Product Information1Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsProduct InformationThe Color Passive-Matrix touch panels contain an 8.5" (215.90 mm) 256

Replacing the Batteries46Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels8. Plug the 2-pin power or AXlink connector back into the touch panel for approximately

Replacing the Batteries47Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels

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Product Information2Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsCleaning the Touch OverlayYou should clean the touch screen overlay after each day’s use. Alw

Installation3Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch PanelsInstallationMounting the Touch PanelThe following paragraphs describe mounting the Decor and rack-mo

Installation4Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels6. Fasten the low-profile Back Box to the surface using the #6-32 machine screws supplied with the e

Installation5Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels2. Carefully insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the release slot on the touch panel’s bezel and re