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Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Contents 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C 1 Description................................................................................................................................. 1 Functional Description ................................................................................................ 1 Physical Description.................................................................................................... 2 Software ..
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel: STX-1550C Description Functional Description The STX-1550C is a 2-way radio frequency (RF) compact color SmarTouch™ touchpanel that provides a user interface to a Crestron remote control system (herein referred to as the Cresnet system). The touchpanel is a handheld, long range, RF, 2-way wireless transceiver that communicates through a RF gateway/transceiver, STRFGWX (sold separately) to the Cresnet system.
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Crestron STX-1550C Physical Description The touch-sensitive viewing screen is located on the top of each touchpanel. The electronic hardware is housed in a high impact, black molded plastic enclosure, shown below. Connectors to upload touchscreen projects via a personal computer (PC) and to power the unit using the external power pack are located on the left and right sides of the unit, respectively. Physical Views of STX-1550C 5.01 in (12.73 cm) REFERENCE 3.33 in (8.
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Leading Specifications The table below provides a summary of leading specifications for the STX-1550C. Dimensions and weight are rounded to the nearest hundredth unit.
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel 1 Crestron STX-1550C The location of the STRFGWX and the orientation of the antenna are important factors in the RF performance. Locate the unit outside of any metal enclosures and position the antenna horizontally, pointing straight out of the unit. Adjust the antenna to achieve the best range. The range of the unit is also dependent on its placement and the construction of the building in which it is used.
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel General Use and Safety WARNING: To avoid shock hazard and possible damage to the unit, do not use touchpanel in rain or expose it to unnecessary moisture. Recommended Touchpanel Cleaning Keep the surface of the touchscreen free of dirt, dust, or other materials that could degrade optical properties. Long term contact with abrasive materials can scratch the surface which may detrimentally affect image quality.
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Crestron STX-1550C RF CHANNEL Each STX-1550C touchpanel communicating to the STRFGWX transceiver must have a RF CHANNEL that matches the RF CHANNEL of the STRFGWX. There are 16 possible RF CHANNELS ranging from 0 to F (hexadecimal number). The RF CHANNEL of the touchpanel must match the RF CHANNEL assigned to the STRFGWX. NOTE: A single RF CHANNEL may be used by more than one STRFGWX when multiple transceivers are used to expand the roaming capabilities of a touchpanel.
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel If you proceed to calibrate the touchpanel, the screen prompts you with the message “Touch Screen Calibration Menu” nearly centered on the display. Another message, “Touch Upper Left Corner”, appears in the upper left corner. Touch the corner of the screen to initiate calibration. Another message, “Touch Lower Right Corner”, appears in the lower right corner. Touch the corner of the screen to return to the Main Menu and terminate calibration.
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Crestron STX-1550C BACKLIGHT TIMEOUT is displayed on the Timeout screen. This setting turns the backlight off when the touchpanel is inactive for the specified time (shown in minutes). When the touchpanel is activated, the last screen to be displayed reappears. A two minute BACKLIGHT TIMEOUT is shown in the diagram. Minutes can vary from 0 to 120, where 0 disables the timeout. The DOWN and UP buttons decrease and increase the timeout, respectively.
Crestron STX-1550C RF Settings Screen 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel NOTE: Do not set the RF ID to “0”; it is not supported in SIMPL Windows. The RF SETTINGS button opens the RF SETTINGS screen, shown to the left. The RF ID is displayed in the RF SETTINGS screen. The RF ID must match the identity code in the SIMPL Windows program and is identified by a hexadecimal number in the range from 0 to F. In the diagram, the RF ID is shown with a setting of “01”.
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Crestron STX-1550C Typical Connection Diagram when Loading a Program from an MSX Generation Control System TOUCHPANEL NOTE: UNITS IN THIS ILLUSTRATION ARE NOT DRAWN TO SCALE. EXTERNAL POWER PACK (CRESTRON MODEL OR EQUIVALENT) CRESTRON ST-CBL (SOLD SEPARATELY) PC COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEM NET 24 Y Z G SERIAL PORT Typical Connection Diagram when Loading a Program from the ST-CP TOUCHPANEL NOTE: UNITS IN THIS ILLUSTRATION ARE NOT DRAWN TO SCALE.
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Programming Cable Specifications 1. Before making any connections to the touchpanel, verify that control system is properly connected to the PC (using cable 15717 and adapter) and powered on. 2. Attach the stereo connector end of the programming cable, part number 15710, to the touchpanel. 3. Attach the RJ11 connector end of the programming cable, part number 15710, to the connector labeled NET on the control system. 4.
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Crestron STX-1550C Accessing the Port Settings Dialog Box 8. Select the appropriate connection type. Verify that an available COM port (COM 1 is shown below) is selected. Set the baud rate to 38400, the parity to None, the data bits to Eight, and the stop bits to One. Refer to the dialog box shown for the remaining settings and click the OK button to save the settings and close the box. Port Settings Dialog Box 9.
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Uploading a VT Pro-e Project VT Pro-e is a Windows compatible software package for creating Crestron touchpanel screen designs. Refer to “Software” on page 2 for additional details. To upload a VT Pro-e project to the STX-1550C, complete the following steps. 1. Make sure that “Hookup and Preparation” that begins on page 9 has been performed. 2.
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel 4. Crestron STX-1550C As shown below, select the VT Pro-e (HEX) file and click Open. The transfer will complete automatically. Select HEX File 5. Disconnect the programming cable and the external power pack from the touchpanel. 6. Close the Viewport, exit SIMPL Windows or VT Pro-e, and disconnect the programming cable from the PC and the control system.
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel 3. As shown below, select the NET ID of the STX-1550C and then click OK. “Select Network ID” Dialog Box NOTE: Firmware upgrades for touchpanels contain two files, xc[version]a file and xc[version]b file. When selecting a firmware file, select the a file which will automatically execute the b file. 4. As shown below, select the firmware (CSF) file and click Open. The transfer will complete automatically. Select CSF File 5.
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Crestron STX-1550C Programming with SIMPL™ Windows® SIMPL (Symbol Intensive Master Programming Language) is an easy-to-use programming language that is completely integrated and compatible with all Crestron system hardware. The objects that are used in SIMPL are called symbols. SIMPL Windows offers drag and drop functionality in a familiar Windows® environment. SIMPL Windows is Crestron's software for programming Crestron control systems.
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Example Program The STX-1550C or STX-1550CW touchpanel (sold separately) communicates to a STRFGWX that resides on the Cresnet system. The program is available from the Downloads page (EXAMPLES Library) of Crestron’s website (www.crestron.com). Search for STX1550C.SMW. New users are required to register in order to obtain access to the FTP site. How the Example Program Works The example STX-1550C SIMPL program is shown below in block diagram form.
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Crestron STX-1550C System View of STRFGWX NET ID Assignment in SIMPL Windows’ Configuration Manager When the STX-1550C is dropped onto the STRFGWX, the first available RF ID default address (01 as shown below) is automatically assigned. Verify or drag to reassign the address in the Detail System View. “STRF Address” Window Next, add a ST-VC to the system and verify the NET ID as shown below.
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Detail View of STX-1550C Digital Signals in SIMPL Windows’ Programming Manager Detail View of STX-1550C Analog Signals in SIMPL Windows’ Programming Manager Detail View of STX-1550C Serial Signals in SIMPL Windows’ Programming Manager From the expanded Network Modules folder, double-click on the ST-VC (alternatively CTRL+D or drag and drop into Detail View). Assign signals as shown on the next page.
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Crestron STX-1550C Expand the Logic folder to display a number of symbols integrated into this program. View each of the four symbols in detail view (alternatively CTRL+D or drag and drop into Detail View). Assign signals as shown below.
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Reserve Join Numbers for STX-1550C JOIN NUMBER FUNCTION VALUE 1015 1016 1017 1018 1019 1023 1024 1035 1036 1120 - 1123 Power Stand by Brightness Brightness Brightness Contrast Contrast Reboots the System Discharges ST-BTP Digital Battery Bargraph Keyclick Volume Keyclick Volume Keyclick Keyclick Update Request Out of Range * Off On Low Medium High Up Down N/A N/A Gauge Bottom (1120) to Gauge Top (1123) Up Down On Off N/A N/A 1160 1161 1172 1173 12
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Crestron STX-1550C STX-1550C Troubleshooting (continued) TROUBLE Touchpanel exhibits slow operation. Touchpanel does not function. POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) Compressed graphics take time to decompress. No power to the touchpanel. Touchpanel is not calibrated. Touchpanel is not communicating to the control system. Touchpanel Screen brightness or display is too contrast is improperly set. dark or too light. Touchpanel RF signal may have been lost. graphics garbled.
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Further Inquiries If after reviewing this Operations Guide, you cannot locate specific information or have questions, please take advantage of Crestron's award winning customer service team by calling: • In the US and Canada, call Crestron’s corporate headquarters at 1-888-CRESTRON [1-888-273-7876] or 1-201-767-3400. • In Europe, call Crestron International at +32-15-50-99-50. • In Asia, call Crestron Asia at +852-2341-2016.
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Crestron STX-1550C Appendix The purpose of this Appendix is to provide a programming solution for those that prefer the last screen to be displayed when the touchpanel turns on after encountering a POWER DOWN TIMEOUT. Stated simply, an INTERLOCK symbol needs to be incorporated so that the control system flips to the last page rather than the page marked as first. The information in this Appendix is not meant for everyone; only those who wish to adopt this feature.
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Button Assignment In this system, the buttons labeled Press Here for VCR Control on the TV and PROJECTOR pages are assigned a page flip to the VCR page and command the projector to switch to its first video input. The buttons labeled Press Here for TV Control on the VCR and PROJECTOR pages are assigned a page flip to the TV page and command the projector to switch to its second video input.
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Crestron STX-1550C These three signal names should drive an INTERLOCK symbol so that the system can “remember” which page was shown last on the touchpanel. The outputs of the INTERLOCK are assigned unique names: TV-FLIP-F, VCR-FLIP-F, and PROJ-FLIP-F. Finally, the corresponding feedback signals from the INTERLOCK must match the appropriate page join number. For this example, the page join numbers shown in the table below correlate to the INTERLOCK output signals.
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Software License Agreement This License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal contract between you (either an individual or a single business entity) and Crestron Electronics, Inc. (“Crestron”) for software referenced in this guide, which includes computer software and, as applicable, associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic documentation (the “Software”).
2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Crestron STX-1550C If You are a business or organization, You agree that upon request from Crestron or its authorized agent, You will within thirty (30) days fully document and certify that use of any and all Software at the time of the request is in conformity with Your valid licenses from Crestron of its authorized agent.
Crestron STX-1550C 2-Way RF Compact Color Touchpanel Return and Warranty Policies Merchandise Returns / Repair Service 1. No merchandise may be returned for credit, exchange, or service without prior authorization from CRESTRON. To obtain warranty service for CRESTRON products, contact the factory and request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number. Enclose a note specifying the nature of the problem, name and phone number of contact person, RMA number, and return address. 2.
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