Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Wall Mount Touchpanel Media Centers Operations Guide
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Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Contents Wall Mount Touchpanel Media Centers: Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 Features and Functions ................................................................................................ 1 Applications................................................................................
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Wall Mount Touchpanel Media Centers: Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Introduction The Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-CH/QM-L Series of wall mounted Touchpanel Media Centers (hereinafter referred to as TPMC-15/17-L) integrates touchpanel control with embedded PC functionality, delivering a unified multimedia presentation solution.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Features and Functions (Continued) • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Built-in real-time annotation using Crestron MediaMarker™ allows presenters to write or draw electronically on the touchscreen using a finger or stylus (QM versions only) High performance dual window video and RGB display enables simultaneous viewing of any two full-motion (scalable up to full screen) computer images (RGB on QM versions only)1 Built-in tim
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Isys® Isys power and beauty are infused throughout Crestron’s entire touchpanel lineup. Under the hood, the TPMC-15/17-L offers vibrant 24-bit color depth with 8-bit alpha channel transparency to produce incredible 3D graphics using new dynamic menu objects, dynamic graphics, full motion animations, multi-mode objects, PNG translucence and exclusive Synapse™ image rendering - all with astonishing speed.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series screen, highlighting points on a spreadsheet or making notes over motion video or still images, MediaMarker facilitates crystal clear visual communications. NOTE: The TPMC-15/17-CH-L does not have video output capability. Therefore, annotation cannot be presented to an audience.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Connectivity and Expansion Both Cresnet and high-speed Ethernet are standard on the TPMC-15/17-L, providing for seamless communications with Crestron control systems, computers, digital media servers and other IP based devices.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Applications The TPMC-15-CH-L and TPMC-17-CH-L are integral to managing a residential audio/video distribution system. With built-in audio and video connectivity as well as Ethernet communications, the touchpanel can be used to control complex audio/video systems. The following diagram shows a TPMC-15-CH-L in a residential audio/video distribution application.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers The following diagram shows a TPMC-15/17-QM-L in a lecture hall application. TPMC-15/17-QM-L in Lecture Hall Application For more information on this and other QM applications, refer to the latest revision of the Crestron MediaManager Applications Guide (Doc. 6244), which is available from the Crestron website (www.crestron.com/manuals). Operations Guide – DOC.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Internal Block Diagram The following diagrams represent the switching abilities of the TPMC-15/17-L. The diagrams depict the video, audio and connectivity paths available. TPMC-15/17-CH-L Functional Diagram TPMC-15/17-QM-L Functional Diagram Touchpanel Display Up to 450 ft From QuickMedia Transmitter Up to 300 ft (~20 ft.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Specifications Specifications for the TPMC-15/17-L are listed in the following table. TPMC-15/17-L Specifications SPECIFICATION DETAILS Touchscreen Display Display Type TFT active matrix color LCD Size TPMC-15-L: 15 inch (38.1 cm) diagonal TPMC-17-L: 17 inch (43.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers TPMC-15/17-L Specifications (Continued) SPECIFICATION DETAILS Ethernet 10BaseT/100BaseTX, auto negotiating, auto discovery, full/half duplex TCP/IP, UDP/IP, CIP, DHCP, IEEE 802.3U compliant Wireless3 Wireless Ethernet capable using third-party 802.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers TPMC-15/17-L Specifications (Continued) SPECIFICATION DETAILS Enclosure Construction TPMC-15-L: Metal, flush mountable, 8U 19” rack-mountable TPMC-17-L: Metal, flush mountable, 9U 19” rack-mountable Front Bezel Injection molded plastic; black w/silver accent or white w/gray accent Dimensions Height TPMC-15-L: 13.59 in (34.52 cm) TPMC-17-L: 13.81 in (35.06 cm) Width TPMC-15-L: 14.17 in (35.99 cm) TPMC-17-L: 16.98 in (43.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers TPMC-15/17-L Specifications (Continued) SPECIFICATION DETAILS Available Accessories BB-15L/17L Pre-Construction Wall Mount Back Box PMK-15L/17L Pre-Construction Wall Mount Kit TMK-15L/17L Trim Ring MMK-15L/17L Mud Ring WMKT-15L/17L Lectern or Post-Construction Wall Mount Kit with Trim Ring WMKM-15L Post-Construction Wall Mount Kit with Mud Ring RMK-15L/17L Rack Mount Kit TPMC-CH-IMW12 CAT5 Balanced AV Interface Wall Plate 1
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Physical Description This section provides information on the connections, controls and indicators available on your TPMC-15/17-L. TPMC-15-QM-L Physical View TPMC-17-CH-L Physical View Operations Guide – DOC.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series TPMC-15-QM-L Overall Dimensions (Front, Bottom and Side Views) 12.59 in (31.98 cm) 13.59 in (34.52 cm) 14.17 in (35.99 cm) 0.58 in (1.46 cm) 2.09 in (5.31 cm) 3.80 in (9.66 cm) 13.26 in (33.69 cm) 14 • Touchpanel Media Centers: Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Operations Guide – DOC.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers TPMC-17-QM-L Overall Dimensions (Front, Bottom and Side Views) 13.81 in (35.06 cm) 16.98 in (43.11 cm) 12.80 in (32.51 cm) 0.61 in (1.54 cm) 2.09 in (5.31 cm) 3.84 in (9.74 cm) 16.07 in (40.81 cm) Operations Guide – DOC.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers TPMC-15/17-L Connectors (QM Version) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 13 NOTE: Connectors on the TPMC-15/17-L CH version are identical to those on the QM version except for item number 9 above. The CH version, has Video IN and Audio I/O ports instead of the QM IN and QM OUT ports. NOTE: All connections to the TPS-15/17-L are made through the ports on the rear panel.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Connectors, Controls & Indicators (Continued) # CONNECTORS1, CONTROLS & INDICATORS DESCRIPTION RS-232 (Continued) In the event that modular cables or an RJ-11 to DB9F adapter is not available, the following diagram provides information so that the cable can be fabricated on site. (Alternatively, Crestron cable number STCP-502PC is sold separately.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Connectors, Controls & Indicators (Continued) # CONNECTORS1, CONTROLS & INDICATORS DESCRIPTION 8 NET Four-position terminal block connector for data and power. Connects to Cresnet control network.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Connectors, Controls & Indicators (Continued) # CONNECTORS1, CONTROLS & INDICATORS DESCRIPTION 9 QM QM IN 1 & 27 (1 each) 8-wire RJ-45 female, QuickMedia input port; Signal types: Dynamically configurable under system control as: • One RGB (VGA) input with stereo program audio and two mic channels or • One auto-detecting component (YPbPr), S-video (Y/C) or composite video input with stereo program audio and two mic channels RGB form
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Connectors, Controls & Indicators (Continued) # CONNECTORS1, CONTROLS & INDICATORS DESCRIPTION 10 PWR IN (2) 2-pin detachable terminal blocks, paralleled; Used to extend power cabling up to 60 feet using 4 conductor, 14 AWG wire connected to a TPMC-L-IMC power interface module (included) at remote power supply location.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers 7. The eight-pin RJ-45 QuickMedia transport port accepts CAT5E/CAT6 carrying audio, video and microphone signals. The QM input port conforms to the 568B wiring standard. Refer to the following table for connector pinouts.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Setup Network Wiring When wiring the network, consider the following: • Use Crestron Certified Wire. • Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment. • Provide sufficient power to the system. CAUTION: Insufficient power can lead to unpredictable results or damage to the equipment. Please use the Crestron Power Calculator to help calculate how much power is needed for the system (www.crestron.com/calculators).
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers CresCAT-QM Cable CresCAT-QM Cable NOTE: Do not untwist the two wires in a single pair for more than 1/3-1/2” (0.84-1.27 cm) when making a connection. The twists are critical to canceling out interference between the wires. The aggregate cable length of a signal path originating at a QM transmitter and terminating at the TPMC-15/17-L must not exceed 450 feet (137 meters).
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers NOTE: When transmitting S-video, luminance uses the green video pathway and chrominance uses the red video pathway. When transmitting composite video, the signal is carried on the blue video pathway. NOTE: When using CresCAT-QM wiring, four additional wires are included for making Cresnet connections.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Identity Code Net ID The Net ID of the TPMC-15/17-L has been factory set to 03. The Net IDs of multiple TPMC-15/17-L devices in the same system must be unique. The NET ID is set using the internal setup menu (refer to “Cresnet” on page 29). Net ID may also be set from a personal computer (PC) via the Crestron Toolbox™ (refer to “Establishing Communication” on page 72).
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series “Validate User Account Info” Window 3. Enter the user account tpmcadmin, and the password tpmcadmin and click Validate. NOTE: The password is case sensitive. After logging in, the password can be changed from the “Security” window. Refer to “Security” on page 27 for more information. 4.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers TPMC-15/17-L SETUP MENU The SETUP MENU provides access to all basic functions and parameters. It is divided into SETUP, ETHERNET, STANDBY TIMEOUT, HARD KEY FEEDBACK, MISC. CONTROLS, SCREEN BRIGHTNESS, HARD KEY BACKLIGHT and SHUTDOWN sections. An Install & Uninstall button is also provided for adding third-party software applications like Skype™ and for installing wireless network cards.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series “Security Setup” Window Click Setup Connections… to open the “Network Connections” window. This window is used to map to a network drive. A mapped network drive permits easy access to embedded application files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MediaMarker, etc.) and provides a location to save files. To further customize the installation, network drives containing compiled touchpanel project files can also be mapped.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series To add a network drive, click Touchpanel Media Centers to browse for the new network connection. 1. Map this connection by selecting a drive letter from the Map Drive Letter drop box. 2. Enter a User Name and Password. 3. Click the Remember and reconnect on startup checkbox if so desired. 4. Click OK to enable the new network connection and return to the “Network Connections” window.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series “Touch Screen/Console Settings” Window When the serial port is enabled, parameters for serial communications can be set in the Console Settings section of the window. To view the mouse cursor on the touchpanel, select On in the Mouse Cursor section of the window. The mouse cursor will only be displayed if a mouse is connected to the touchpanel. When Calibrate Touch Screen… is pressed, the calibration screen will be displayed.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers screen response at 17 points on the screen. Each button on the screen will light when pressed. Press Return to exit the test screen. Touch Screen Test Window Display Output (QM Versions Only) Pressing Display Output shows the output resolution of the touchpanel and provides test charts for adjusting skew, peak and boost settings on a remote display.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers 3. Color Bars 4. Grayscale Gradient 5. Frequency Adjust Test 6. Streak, Boost and Skew 7. Full Screen White 8. RGB Gradient Select Project The Select Project button permits the selection of the touchpanel program, a .vtz file. The “Select Project” window is divided into two sections: Project To Load and Project Working Path.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Video Each one of the RGB (QM versions only) and video inputs is selected and adjusted from this window. Click on an input tab and adjust the settings for the selected input. RGB Setup (QM versions only) The setup screen for an RGB source contains the settings as displayed in the following illustration. Changes are made in real time.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series noise, adjust ‘Fine’ to reduce or eliminate noise. You may also need to perform this vertical line adjustment again after changing the size of the display image. Calibrate - Auto, Default and Manual Auto calibrate is the preferred setup method for RGB. Auto calibrate automatically adjusts the input setting every time the source is selected. It looks at the sync for “front and back porch” and sets them for the selected input.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Video is setup using the Overscan and Color controls. The following test patterns are recommended for adjustment. Overscan Overscan is the active image area in a video picture that is outside the edges of the display device (does not apply to RGB). Overscan adjustment first came about because of noise and other artifacts at the beginning and end of the scan lines.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Up to 255 preset locations are available to store settings for peak, boost and skew. In QM systems using auto compensation, the touchpanel can be set to automatically recall preset values upon receipt of a QM ID by selecting Auto Load on QM ID. In order to manually load preset values, make sure Auto Load on QM ID is not selected.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers “Audio Setup” Window-CH Version The “Audio Setup” window on QM versions is shown in the following illustration. It includes tabs containing controls for the QM inputs and the QM output. “Audio Setup” Window-QM Version From the QM Inputs tab, volume levels for the program and microphone audio can be adjusted for each of the QM inputs. (Refer to illustration the following page.) Operations Guide – DOC.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series “Audio Setup” Window – QM Inputs Tab From the QM Output tab, gain for the program audio output and the EQ settings for the speech output can be adjusted as shown in the following illustration. Additionally, the touchpanel can be set to transmit the touchpanel’s actual QM ID or a specific QM ID for use in QM systems using auto compensation.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Annotation The Annotation button displays the “MediaMarker Session Information” window. “MediaMarker Session Information” Window The “MediaMarker Session Information” window allows the date, time, author name, session title and session notes to be stored for the current frame. The Author dropdown list box contains all the authors available on the system.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Embedded Apps The “Embedded Apps” window permits you to set internet security to different levels for different types of internet sites. “Embedded Apps” Window For each of the three zones (Internet, Local Intranet, and Trusted Sites), one of three security levels (High, Medium or Low) can be selected. The security levels are defined as: • High: The safest way to browse but also the least functional. Less secure features are disabled.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Press Close after all changes have been made. The touchpanel must be rebooted for changes to take effect. Press Save & Reboot, located in the SHUTDOWN section of the SETUP MENU. A list of trusted sites can be created and edited by pressing Add/Remove Trusted Sites. Pressing this button will open the “Trusted Sites” window. From here, trusted sites can be added and edited. Sites are listed by domain name or IP address.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series “Ethernet Setup” Window To configure the Ethernet adapter, click once on its name to select it in the Adapter Name list. Then, click Configure to open the “EthernetExternal Properties” window. This window displays the connection and related required items. NOTE: When configuring an adapter, only one item can be modified at a time.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers To establish dynamic or static processing, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” Window Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is a set of protocols that defines how to transfer data between two computers. TCP monitors and ensures correct transfer of data. IP receives the data from TCP, breaks it up into packets and ships it off to a network.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series “Wireless Network Connection Properties” Window (General) Click on the Wireless Networks tab. “Wireless Network Connection Properties” Window (Wireless Networks) NOTE: The link at the bottom of the window which says “Learn about setting up a wireless network configuration” is not supported at this time. From here you can add or remove wireless access points (WAPs) or routers.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers “Wireless Network Connection” Window Click Refresh network list to scan for available access points. The TPMC-15/17-L is already configured for DHCP. To establish static processing or to switch between DHCP and static IP, use the General tab of the “Wireless Network Connections” window (refer to illustration on page 44), select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers “Network (your network name) Properties” Window 2. With Data encryption set to WEP, select Open from the Network Authentication dropdown list. 3. Enter and confirm the Network key. 4. Click OK. IP Table Edit, remove or enter a control system’s IP address in the IP table to enable communication between the touchpanel and a control system. The touchpanel can communicate with multiple control systems.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers The IP ID is the ID number that is used to identify the touchpanel in the control system’s IP table. The IP ID should match the IP ID set in the SIMPL Windows program. Identity Press Identity to open the “Network ID” window. The “Network ID” window displays the hostname and workgroup that identify the touchpanel on the network. The hostname may be used when transferring a program over Ethernet using Crestron Toolbox.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series from 0 to 120, where 0 disables the timeout. Press Modify to adjust the timeout period. This will open the “Standby Timeout” window. “Standby Timeout” Window (QM Versions) To decrease the timeout period, press Down. To increase the timeout period, press Up. QM versions can select whether the display is turned off, the QM output is turned off or both the display and the QM output are turned off.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers To configure the appearance of popup messages, press Configure Message Popups. The “Message Popup Configuration” window will open. “Message Popup Configuration” Window There are various types of popup messages. The button associated with each type (Network, Warning, Error and Fatal) allows you to set which types are displayed.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Right click: simulates right-click of mouse Size: toggles on-screen keyboard size (small, medium, large) Keyboard translucence down: decreases keyboard translucence Keyboard translucence up: increases keyboard translucence On-Screen Keyboard The initial position of the on-screen keyboard is determined by the VisionTools® Pro-e program or SIMPL Windows settings. The on-screen keyboard will default to its largest size.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers touchpanel. After the touchpanel has shut down, the power supply can be safely removed from the touchpanel. Install & Uninstall Details Some third-party hardware driver files (such as those for wireless network adapter cards) as well as third-party software applications (such as Skype) are not preinstalled on the TPMC-15/17-L. The Install & Uninstall button provides facilities for adding these to your TPMC-15/17-L.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series “Installation – Continue” Window (for Applications) “Installation – Continue” Window (for Wireless Adapters) When installing a wireless adapter, the “Installation – Continue” window also contains a warning for wireless adapter installation. The warning says that before clicking OK to start the installation, you must insert the wireless card into the desired slot on the rear of the touchpanel.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers “Crestron Installation – Continue” Window The “Crestron Installation – Continue” window is used after installation is complete. It will allow you to validate the install and commit the changes. This window also allows you to cancel an installation and discard any changes. NOTE: Do not click OK until the installation of the selected software is complete.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Installing LinkSys Wireless B/G Follow the instructions on the manufacturer’s website or those that came with your adapter card. When installing the software, consider the following: • The network adapter card must be installed face down in the slot (refer to Caution and Notes on page 52).
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers When installing the software, consider the following: • The network adapter card must be installed face down in the slot (refer to Caution and Notes on page 52). • If the installation software asks you to insert the adapter card, eject the wireless adapter card and re-insert it into the slot on the rear of the TPMC-15/17-L. Cancel the “Found New Hardware Wizard” window if it appears.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Exit Details Press Exit to leave the SETUP MENU and return to the project. If no project has been loaded, the touchpanel will display an error message and return to the SETUP MENU. Mounting Options The TPMC-15-L and TPMC-17-L touchpanels install simply and cleanly into existing or newly constructed walls with an assortment of pre- and post-construction mounting options. All mounting options are provided separately from the actual touchpanel.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series 5. Touchpanel Media Centers Cover the mounted unit with the bezel. Refer to the illustration below. Exploded View for Mounting the TPMC-15-QM-L in the Optional BB-15L Back Box Touchpanel Removal If it is necessary to remove the touchpanel after it has been installed into a mounting surface, complete the following steps in the order provided to remove the touchpanel. The only tool required is a #2 Phillips tip screwdriver. Operations Guide – DOC. 6354B 1.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Hardware Hookup Ventilation The TPMC-15/17-L should be used in a well-ventilated area. The venting holes should not be obstructed under any circumstances. If the TPMC-15/17-L is hot to the touch, consider using forced air ventilation. To prevent overheating, do not operate this product in an area that exceeds the environmental temperature range listed in the table of specifications.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Hardware Connections for the TPMC-15-CH-L (Shown Without 9-inch Power Cable) LAN: 10/100 BASE-T ETHERNET TO LAN RS-232: TO PC OR ANY RS-232 DEVICE PWR: FROM POWER OUT CONNECTOR (12.5VDC, 8.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Hardware Hookup CABLE CONNECTED TO PWR PORT ON BOTTOM OF TOUCHPANEL TO TOUCHPANEL: (60 ft MAX @ 14 GAUGE x2) OBSERVE POLARITY (+ to + and – to –) PWR IN: FROM EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY For more information, refer to the latest revision of the TPMC-L-IMC Data Sheet (Doc. 6385).
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers TPMC-CH-IMC Interface Module (CH Versions Only) For networks without CAT5 audio and video, the TPMC-CH-IMC (included with CH series) is available to convert unbalanced video sent over coax cable and balanced/unbalanced audio sent over shielded, twisted-pair wiring to Crestron Certified Wire for connection to the touchpanels.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Programming Software Have a question or comment about Crestron software? Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be viewed in the Online Help section of the Crestron website. To post a question or view questions you have submitted to Crestron’s True Blue Support, log in at http://support.crestron.com. First-time users will need to establish a user account.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Locating the TPMC-15/17-L (Cresnet) in the Device Library • To incorporate the TPMC-15/17-L (Ethernet) into the system, drag the TPMC-15/17-L from the Touchpanels | Touchpanels (Ethernet) folder of the Device Library and drop it in the System Views.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series C2Net Device, Slots 8 and 9 • Additional TPMC-15/17-L devices are assigned different Net ID (for Cresnet devices) or IP ID (for Ethernet devices) numbers as they are added. • If necessary, double click a device to open the “Device Settings” window and change the Net ID or IP ID, as shown in the following figures.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series • Program Manager Touchpanel Media Centers The ID code specified in the SIMPL Windows program must match the Net ID or IP ID of each unit. Program Manager is the view where programmers “program” a Crestron control system by assigning signals to symbols. The symbol can be viewed by double clicking on the icon or dragging it into Detail View. Each signal in the symbol is described in the SIMPL Windows help file (F1).
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series depth for a black and white image increases the file size 32 times without adding anything to the black and white image quality. In an 8-bit per pixel system, the associated 8-bits of video memory for every screen pixel contain a value referring to a location in an 8-bit color table. In this way any one of the specific 256 color table locations is assigned to a pixel.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series VT Pro-e “Page Properties” Window – Bit Depth Selection Touchpanel Media Centers VT Pro-e “Image Properties” Window – Bit Depth Selection Hard Button Programming Four of the buttons can be programmed to access any frequently used command. Each button has a permanently fixed digital join number. The sequence of digital join numbers is (left to right) 1 through 4. Refer to the following illustration for their assigned join numbers.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers MultiByte International Characters Most languages use a single byte of eight bits to represent a character, e.g. English, French, German, Hebrew, Russian, Thai, etc. Multibyte character fonts require more than the usual eight bits to specify a character. This occurs when a language has more than 256 characters (28) in a font. For example, Chinese fonts contain several thousand characters. Other multibyte languages include Japanese and Korean.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers • All applications are created at project-level – one instance per project. • The static position and size of each application can be viewed from any page. • Four analog joins can be assigned to each application to dynamically change position and size. • One digital feedback join or one analog join can be assigned to dynamically show/hide an application.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Sample of an “Embedded Application Properties” Window Programming Embedded Windows Applications The following diagram (TPMC-17-QM shown) is an example of a basic SIMPL program that enables you to open/close an embedded application. The example program is discussed following the diagram. TPMC-17-QM (Ethernet) (Digitals) The example has Join #10 assigned to a button that is used to toggle the state of Internet Explorer.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers opens, and when fb11 goes low, Internet Explorer closes. However, since the application can also be closed by pressing the "X" in the upper right hand corner of Internet Explorer, we must keep the logic synchronized. If we do not, the toggle will get out of sync.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Uploading and Upgrading Crestron recommends using the latest programming software and that each device contains the latest firmware to take advantage of the most recently released features. However, before attempting to upload or upgrade it is necessary to establish communication. Once communication has been established, files (for example, programs, projects or firmware) can be transferred to the control system (and/or device).
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series TCP/IP Communication Touchpanel Media Centers NOTE: Required for operation with a Crestron control system. Ethernet Communication PC RUNNING CRESTRON TOOLBOX ETHERNET TPMC-15/17-L • Establish serial communication between TPMC-15/17-L and PC. • Enter the IP address, Subnet mask and Default gateway of the TPMC-15/17-L in the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window (refer to “ETHERNET Details” which starts on page 41).
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Program Checks Actions that can be performed on the TPMC-15/17-L vary depending on whether it is connected via Cresnet or Ethernet. Cresnet Connections Ethernet Connections For Cresnet connections, display the network device tree (Tools | Network Device Tree) to show all network devices connected to the control system. Right-click on the TPMC-15/17-L to display actions that can be performed on the TPMC-15/17-L.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Operation MediaMarker Crestron’s MediaMarker software is used to create, organize and save presentations. A presenter can devise an entire lecture or demonstration and save it to the notebook. At the presenter’s discretion, the audience may view the presentation complete with annotation in real-time. MediaMarker can be used with the TPMC-15/17-L or on a personal computer.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series listening to port 21 or 80. The only ports the system listens to are the ports registered to Crestron. 6. Virus from other machines on the network Since drives on the TPMC-15/17-L can be shared on the network, it is possible that a virus can write itself to files/folders on these shares. Our recommendation therefore is to share as “Read-Only”, so that viruses cannot attach themselves to files on the TPMC-15/17-L. 7.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Problem Solving Troubleshooting The following table provides corrective action for possible trouble situations. If further assistance is required, please contact a Crestron customer service representative. TPMC-15/17-L Troubleshooting TROUBLE Touchpanel does not function. Touchpanel is not responding. Touchpanel display is dark. POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION Touchpanel is not communicating with the network.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series TPMC-15/17-L Troubleshooting (Continued) TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION Unexpected response from the touchpanel. Touchpanel is incorrectly calibrated. Enter “SETUP MODE” or use Crestron Toolbox to initiate the calibration sequence and recalibrate. Touchpanel does not communicate with RS-232 devices. Incorrect RS-232 settings. Match communication settings of touchpanel to peripheral device. Improper video connection.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Calculator to help calculate how much power is needed for the system (www.crestron.com/calculators). When calculating the length of wire for a particular Cresnet run, the wire gauge and the Cresnet power usage of each network unit to be connected must be taken into consideration. Use Crestron Certified Wire only.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series List of Related Reference Documents (Continued) DOCUMENT TITLE Creston e-Control Reference Guide MediaManager Applications Guide MMK-15L & WMKM-15L Mud Mount Kits MMK-17L Mud Mount Kit PMK-15L Pre-Construction Mount Kit PMK-17L Pre-Construction Mount Kit QM-TX QuickMedia Transmitter RMK-15L Rack Mount Kit TMK-15L & WMKT-15L Trim Ring Mount Kits TMK-17L & WMKT-17L Trim Ring Mount Kits TPMC-CH-IMC Interface Module TPMC-L-IMC Interface Module
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Appendix: TPMC-15/17 Multi-Language Pack The TPMC-15/17 Multi-Language Pack adds support for 32 international languages in addition to the default English language support in the TPMC-15/17-L. This allows the user to view documents written in those languages by all the embedded apps in the touchpanel.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series 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”).
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers 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.
Touchpanel Media Centers Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series 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 an authorized CRESTRON dealer. Only authorized CRESTRON dealers may contact the factory and request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number.
Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Touchpanel Media Centers Microsoft® Windows XP® Embedded End User License Agreement • • • • • • • You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes software licensed by Crestron Electronics from Microsoft Licensing Inc. or its affiliates (“MS”).
Touchpanel Media Centers • • • • • • • • • Crestron Isys i/O™ TPMC-15/17-L Series Maximum Number of Processors. The SOFTWARE may not be used by more than two (2) processors at any one time on the DEVICE. Remote Boot Feature. Your DEVICE may be enabled with a Remote Boot feature which includes Remote Boot Installation Services tool. You may use the Remote Boot Installation Services tool only to deploy the SOFTWARE to one or more DEVICEs on which you are licensed to run the SOFTWARE (i.e.
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