nTouch 180 Hardware Manual Version 1.7.2.
Copyright notice The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Peavey Electronics is not liable for improper installation or configuration. The information contained herein is intended only as an aid to qualified personnel in the design, installation and maintenance of engineered audio systems. The installing contractor or end user is ultimately responsible for the successful implementation of these systems.
Contents Chapter 1 Important safety instructions................................................................ 1 Safety warnings ........................................................................................................................................2 Chapter 2 Before you start ..................................................................................... 5 Important network considerations ..............................................................................................
Chapter 1 Important safety instructions In This Chapter Safety warnings................................................................................................. 2 March 27, 2015 Version 1.7.2.
Chapter 1 - Important safety instructions . Safety warnings Warning: When using electrical products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 2 Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual d) The wire that is colored brown must be connected to the terminal that is marked with the letter L or the color red. 19. This electrical apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and care should be taken not to place objects containing liquids, such as vases, upon the apparatus. 20. The on/off switch in this unit does not break both sides of the primary mains. Hazardous energy can be present inside the chassis when the on/off switch is in the off position.
Chapter 2 Before you start In This Chapter Important network considerations ..................................................................... 6 Power outage and surge protection ................................................................... 6 Warranty Registration ....................................................................................... 6 Technical Support ............................................................................................. 6 Thank You! .....................
Chapter 2 - Before you start . Important network considerations This product is designed to operate on a network backbone or infrastructure. The design, implementation and maintenance of this infrastructure is critical to correct operation and performance of the product. Peavey Electronics Corp does not support nor service network cabling, hubs, switches, patch bays, wall plates, connector panels or any other type of network interconnect device.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual Thank You! Thank you for purchasing this MediaMatrix product. It is designed to provide years of trouble-free operation and high quality performance. We are confident that you will find this product and other MediaMatrix products to be of the highest quality. March 27, 2015 Version 1.7.2.
Chapter 3 Introduction to nTouch 180 In This Chapter Description ........................................................................................................ 10 Features ............................................................................................................. 10 Applications ...................................................................................................... 10 Example set up .................................................................................
Chapter 3 - Introduction to nTouch 180 . Description nTouch 180 is a touch screen control panel for controlling MediaMatrix systems. The device runs an embedded version of NWare Kiosk and allows the user to control a project designed in NWare. In addition to this functionality, nTouch 180 runs ControlManager application software. ControlManager provides a platform for MediaMatrix control systems.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual Theater BOH (Back of House) Bars and restaurants Schools Medical facilities Institutional facilities Municipal facilities Courtrooms Lecture halls Presentation rooms. Example set up The diagram below shows a typical scenario where an nTouch 180 allows users to control a number of amplifiers remotely.
Chapter 3 - Introduction to nTouch 180 nTouch 180 front panel Touch-sensitive screen Color, touch-sensitive screen. Diagonal measurement is approximately 7" (180mm). The screen is designed to display NWare projects with buttons and other controls large enough for the user to gesture using a finger or stylus. Power LED 12 Lit when the nTouch 180 is receiving power. Version 1.7.2.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual nTouch 180 rear VESA bracket mounting hole The four holes are used to fix the nTouch 180 to a VESA bracket using the supplied screws. nTouch 180 side March 27, 2015 Version 1.7.2.
Chapter 3 - Introduction to nTouch 180 Power connector socket 12V DC power connector. On/off switch Switches the unit on and off. Note: Settings in the BIOS will power up the unit automatically as soon as it receives power. Serial ports Male DB-9 connectors for RS-232 serial communications. Ethernet ports 0 and 1 Standard RJ-45 connector that accepts a network data cable for data transport to/from the internal network interface. A connection is required to one of the two Ethernet ports.
Chapter 4 Installing the unit In This Chapter Before you start ................................................................................................. 16 Unpacking the nTouch 180 ............................................................................... 16 Physical installation .......................................................................................... 16 DHCP versus static IP .......................................................................................
Chapter 4 - Installing the unit . Before you start Before you start the installation, it is important to consider the implications for your network and power supply system. The infrastructure must be designed and installed correctly, in order to provide reliable and error-free performance. Unpacking the nTouch 180 1. Remove the unit from its packaging. The LCD screen has a protective plastic cover attached to it. Only remove this cover after the unit has been properly installed.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual If you are mounting the unit into a cavity, such as a panel, you will need to make a cut out as shown in the diagram below. Note: It important to use appropriate mounting hardware. For example, when attaching to a drywall, use screws with wall fixings, rather than nails. The nTouch 180 requires 12VDC power. Each unit is shipped with a power supply capable of 12VDC at 3A max (36W max).
Chapter 4 - Installing the unit . DHCP versus static IP Notes: Care should be taken when choosing to use Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), rather than a static IP address. DHCP mode is provided as a convenience when using units in informal settings or for test purposes. A static IP address should always be used when units are deployed in end-user installations. DHCP-obtained IP addresses depend on a lease to be maintained by the DHCP server in order to keep an assigned IP address.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual 3. Connect the supplied power cable to the power connector socket. 4. Connect the other end of the cable to a power source. March 27, 2015 Version 1.7.2.
Chapter 5 Setting up the nTouch 180 unit In This Chapter Introduction ....................................................................................................... 22 Using the touch screen interface ....................................................................... 23 Using the web interface .................................................................................... 30 March 27, 2015 Version 1.7.2.
Chapter 5 - Setting up the nTouch 180 unit . Introduction The configuration settings for an nTouch 180 unit are distributed between two different user interfaces: the web interface (accessed via a web browser) and the touch screen interface. Check the table below to see which interface to use for configuring and controlling different features of the unit.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual Using the touch screen interface Switching the unit on and specifying the basic network settings The nTouch 180 unit is configured to connect to a DHCP server to obtain an IP address and network settings. If it cannot find a DHCP server, an IP address starting with 169 will be used. The current network settings are displayed at the top of the main set up screen.
Chapter 5 - Setting up the nTouch 180 unit Note: If you let the counter reach zero, Kiosk will start automatically. If you have a keyboard connected, you can press ALT+F4 to display the Starting Kiosk screen. If you do not have a keyboard connected, you will need to reboot the unit to access the set up screen. If no username has been specified, the main set up screen is displayed. Tip: The Exit button is only available on the main set up screen if a project name has been specified. 3. Press Network Setup.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual Note: When you exit the Network Setup screen, you will be prompted to restart the system. This must be done in order for the settings to take effect. 10. Press Yes to restart the system. The nTouch 180 will reboot and the new network settings will take effect. Specifying settings for running Kiosk If you want Kiosk to start automatically when the nTouch 180 boots up, you must specify a project name (and optionally, a user name and password).
Chapter 5 - Setting up the nTouch 180 unit Starting Kiosk manually 1. On the main set up screen, press Exit. This screen is displayed. 2. Wait for the countdown to reach zero. Kiosk will start automatically and attempt to connect to an NWare project using the settings that are currently stored. If the project settings are valid, the project start screen will be displayed in Kiosk. If the project name or log on settings are not valid, you will be prompted to enter them before you can continue.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual The screen will be cleared and you will be prompted to touch the top of the screen. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the calibration procedure. Tip: If you want to quit without completing the procedure, stop pressing the screen, and after a short delay the main set up screen will be displayed. Setting the display timeout You can specify the length of time that must elapse before the nTouch 180 screen display is automatically switched off.
Chapter 5 - Setting up the nTouch 180 unit 3. Press Display Timeout. 4. Press the + and - buttons to specify the timeout delay. 5. Press Set. Specifying advanced system configuration settings The nTouch 180 runs Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard and supports a wide range of configuration options, including: Device driver management Event log management Remote access Windows firewall.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual 3. Press System Menu. 4. Change the settings. You can refer to the Windows Help and Support Center on a Windows XP PC for information on the settings. 5. Press Exit. Making a new time zone available for selection If you are installing nTouch 180 units in a time zone that is not listed on the Time and Timezone tab of the web interface, you will need to add a new entry for the time zone to the timezones_lut.txt file on the nTouch 180 unit.
Chapter 5 - Setting up the nTouch 180 unit |/ For example: Eastern Standard Time|America/New_York 8. 9. 10. 11. Save the file. Close Windows Explorer. On the System menu, press Restart. Click Yes. Displaying the Command Prompt window You can display a standard Windows Command Prompt window and then type in commands directly.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual To start the web interface 1. Start NWare. 2. At the bottom of the window, click the Remote Log tab. A list of devices on the local network will be displayed. Tips: If the Remote Log tab is not visible, on the View menu, click Show Output frame. If no devices are listed, Pandad may not be running. Refer to Troubleshooting in Pandad Administrator Guide for more information. 3. Right-click the nTouch 180 unit, and then click Launch Web Interface.
Chapter 5 - Setting up the nTouch 180 unit Specifying the network settings Network ports Before you specify network settings, make sure you know which physical interfaces at the side of the nTouch 180 unit Local Area Connection and Local Area Connection 2 on the Network screen correspond to. Setting the IP address Using DHCP to assign an IP address automatically 1. Confirm that the network to which you are connecting the unit has a DHCP server.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual . Using a static IP address 1. Navigate to the Network screen. 2. Under Local Area Connection x (where x is the interface number), in the IP Configuration Method list, click static. 3. Click Set to confirm the action. You will be asked to log on. 4. Specify your username and password. The default username is superuser; it has no password. Further options will be displayed. 5. In the IP box, type an IP address.
Chapter 5 - Setting up the nTouch 180 unit Interfacing with a CAB device The nTouch 180 unit can interface with CAB devices, including the CAB 4n. This in turn allows control of external devices via the GPIO port, relays, RS-485 port etc. on the CAB. The nTouch 180 unit has two Ethernet ports, allowing a number of different configurations. In the example below, the nTouch 180 unit can communicate with the CAB via the first of its two Ethernet ports, labeled Local Area Connection in the web interface.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual To specify a network interface for CAB control 1. On the Network screen, under CAB Control Interface, select a network interface for the CobraNet network. The details for the Local Area Connection interface are shown first, followed by the details for Local Area Connection 2. 2. Click Set to confirm the action. You will be asked to log on. 3. Specify your username and password. The default username is superuser; it has no password. 4. Navigate to the Special screen. 5.
Chapter 5 - Setting up the nTouch 180 unit . Setting the time and date Introduction For accurate reporting of events when running different MediaMatrix units, it is critical to specify the proper time zone, time, and date settings. Correct settings will ensure that the event logs and other time sensitive information are accurately recorded and displayed.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual Time zone compatibility nControl and nTouch 180 units run Microsoft Windows, whereas the NION uses Linux. This means there are compatibility considerations for automatic time synchronization between the two operating systems. nControl and nTouch 180 units use a mapping file, called timezones_lut.txt, to map Windows time zones to Linux time zones. This file is located on the nControl or nTouch 180 unit.
Chapter 5 - Setting up the nTouch 180 unit Scenario Actions to take do not need to make a selection. 6. Under the Zone box, click Set. You want the time and date for all nodes on the network to be obtained automatically from a single, master unit. On the master node: 1. Navigate to the Time and Timezone tab. 2. Clear the Time Server box. 3. In the Authority list, click Master. You do not want anyone to be able to 4. Click Set. assign times and dates to the other units by accessing them directly.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual Scenario Actions to take domain name of a time server. Note: If you are using a domain name to contact the time server, a DNS must be present on the network. If a DHCP server is not available on the network, you must specify the IP address of the DNS on the Network page for the local area connection you are using. 3. In the Authority list, click time server. 4. Click Set. Note: Once you select time server mode, you will not be able to change the time or date settings.
Chapter 5 - Setting up the nTouch 180 unit When the project is deployed, media files must be located on the same node that hosts the NWare device playing the files. If the files are located on a different node, you will not be able to play them. We recommend that you manually assign the device playing the files to a role and deploy that role to the node that will host the media files.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual Update Firmware Determines whether the user can update the firmware on this node. Debug Menu Access Determines whether the user can access the debug menu of this node using the Pandebug application. User Administration Determines whether the user can create, edit and remove user accounts on this node. NioNode Administration Access Determines whether the user can change settings such as network configuration and time and date.
Chapter 5 - Setting up the nTouch 180 unit Privilege What it controls Deploy Determines whether the user can deploy a role to this node. Update Firmware Determines whether the user can update the firmware on this node. Debug Menu Access Determines whether the user can access the debug menu of this node using the Pandebug application. User Administration Determines whether the user can create, edit and remove user accounts on this node.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual 2. Specify your username and password. The default username is superuser; it has no password. 3. Under Kiosk Configuration, click in the Project box. 4. Type the name of the NWare project, and then click OK. If you do not specify a valid project, the user will be prompted to choose a project when the unit powers up. Note: The project name is case-sensitive. 5. Click in the User box. 6. Type the username for the project, and then click OK. Note: The username is case-sensitive. 7.
Chapter 5 - Setting up the nTouch 180 unit Stopping the role 1. On the Control screen, under Role Actions, click Halt. 2. Click OK to confirm the action. Erasing the role 1. On the Control screen, under Role Actions, click Erase. 2. Click OK to confirm the action. Setting up redundancy The nTouch 180 redundancy system allows a standby unit to replace an active unit on the network if it stops functioning.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual 2. Connect to the web interface on the backup unit. 3. On the Special screen, under Redundancy, type the IP address of the primary nTouch 180 unit in the Peer Unit Address box. 4. In the Timeout box, type the number of seconds to wait after the backup unit has lost contact with the primary unit before the backup unit takes control.
Chapter 6 Maintaining the nTouch 180 unit In This Chapter Viewing hardware status information ............................................................... 48 Viewing firmware status information ............................................................... 48 Rebooting or shutting down the unit ................................................................. 49 Adding entries to the log manually ...................................................................
Chapter 6 - Maintaining the nTouch 180 unit . Viewing hardware status information Open the web interface, then navigate to the Hardware screen. A table of information about the hardware is displayed. The first time the page is displayed, a tilde (~) symbol is shown instead of the CPU Load figure. You must refresh the page in order to see the calculated figure. Each time you refresh the page, the CPU Load figure is recalculated, based on the time since the page was last refreshed.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual . Rebooting or shutting down the unit 1. Open the web interface, then navigate to the Special screen. 2. Under Unit Shutdown in the action list, click reboot or power down. 3. Click Do it. You will be asked to log on. 4. Specify your username and password. The default username is superuser; it has no password. Adding entries to the log manually When events occur, you can add entries to the log manually, rather than use an automatic system like the Logger device in NWare.
Chapter 6 - Maintaining the nTouch 180 unit . Troubleshooting If you are having problems getting the nTouch 180 up and running, check this section for a solution to the issue you are experiencing. Controls have turned yellow and do not function This could be because: The network connection has been lost. The network status will be displayed on screen. Check the connections between the unit and the network. The NION project is being redeployed. Wait until the deployment process has completed.
nTouch 180 Hardware Manual If you need to upgrade the firmware using a USB stick, Contact MediaMatrix Technical Support (mailto:mmtechsupport@peavey.com). They will provide you with the files you need to install on the stick and explain the procedure. If you already have a USB stick, information on the upgrade procedure can be found in the ReadMe.txt file on the stick.
Chapter 6 - Maintaining the nTouch 180 unit Each of the switches is explained in the table below. exit_switch When set to 1, shuts the computer down after the recovery process has finished. Default is 1. put_switch When set to 1, restores the system from the .7z image file, located in the MM_Config folder on the USB stick. Default is 1.
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