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Xantech SPLCD39G Installation & Programming Manual
Summary of SPLCD39G
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Installation & programming manual smartpad lcd™ touch-screen panel controller models splcd39g, splcd57g, splcd64g & splcd64v new feature addendum included splcd39g splcd64v.
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Page: 2 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation safety instructions - read before operating equipment caution: to reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back) no user-serviceable parts inside refer servicing to qualified service personnel the lightning flash with arrowhead symbol...
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Smartpad lcd page: 3 © 2003 xantech corporation table of contents safety instructions - read before operating equipment .........................................................2 table of contents...........................................................................................................
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Page: 4 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation editing gtl properties.......................................................................................................................... 27 inserting labels ..........................................................................................
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Smartpad lcd page: 5 © 2003 xantech corporation rc68 code group ............................................................................................................................................... 49 bank track code group.......................................................................
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Page: 6 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation section 1: general information & features general information the smartpad lcd series of touch-screen panels is xantech’s latest generation of the smartpad keypad. The smartpad lcd series consists of four, interactive, touch-screen panel keypads – a 3....
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Smartpad lcd page: 7 © 2003 xantech corporation system overview the smartpad lcd is a complete control system in a single box – meaning, no extra controller box is necessary. Simply connecting a power supply and connecting the smartpad lcd outputs to any standard xantech ir bus, makes a complete ir ...
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Page: 8 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation smartpad lcd features lcd touch screen interface: allows for use of gtl’s (graphical touch link). Colorful graphical representation of functional buttons for touch control of ir and rs232 controlled devices upper and lower viewing angles: software prog...
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Smartpad lcd page: 9 © 2003 xantech corporation smartpad lcd panel and feature descriptions 12 4 2 6 5 7 8 10 9 11 1 3 figure 2a – smartpad lcd™ model splcd39g – front panel features and functions 12 4 2 6 5 3 7 8 10 9 11 1 figure 2b – smartpad lcd™ model splcd57g – front panel features and function...
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Page: 10 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation 5 6 3 2 4 12 9 8 7 10 11 1 figure 2c – smartpad lcd™ model splcd64g & splcd64v– front panel features and functions splcd front panel features and connections: 1. Lcd touch screen. Displays graphical touch links (gtl’s) for touch initiation of ir and r...
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Smartpad lcd page: 11 © 2003 xantech corporation 5. Ir learning eye. The ir eye on the mrc88 controller front panel allows teaching ir codes to dragon drop-ir™ via the control amp when connected to a pc ‘s com port. 6. Ir learning eye led. Brightness indicates strength of teaching remote to splcd ir...
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Page: 12 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation 15. 12v out to expansion: this jumper should be installed when connecting the expansion port to another mrc88 keypad. 16. Zone termination. Jumper. Do not remove jumper if there is only one keypad in a zone. If there is more then one keypad in a zone,...
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Smartpad lcd page: 13 © 2003 xantech corporation section 2: installation & connections installation back box mounting instructions all four models of the splcd touch panel are to be mounted into its corresponding junction box (included). No screws are necessary for affixing this junction box into dr...
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Page: 14 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation wall cut-out wall template cutting tool figure 5 – cutting mounting hole 4. After the four areas are cut out, remove the cutting-hole template and carefully remove the four areas that remain attached. Clean the area of any loose pieces still making su...
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Smartpad lcd page: 15 © 2003 xantech corporation a b detail a push clip with thumb in direction of arrow. Back of clip should move down into slot b. If more pressure is needed, use a screw driver as in detail b tab of clip screw driver detail b step 8 step 9 mounting clips wall back box step...
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Page: 16 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation connect the 2.1mm coaxial plug of the power supply into the 16vdc input of splcd connecting block (model #splcdcb10). Ir wiring: wire 4-conductor 18awg from the splcd’s ir out, gnd, status (optional) and +16vdc terminals back to the appropriate termin...
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Smartpad lcd page: 17 © 2003 xantech corporation • gnd: both gnd terminals are internally connected to the same point and represent chassis ground of the unit. Use either terminal to the gnd of the external ir receiver. • ir input: connect to ir output of an ir receiver such as the 4such as the 490-...
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Page: 18 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation expansion: this port is used to connect the splcd to an additional mrc88 keypad. Connect using cat5 cable terminated at both ends with rj45 connectors (using the eia/tia 568b standard) from the expansion connector (figure 3 – 14) on the rear of the sp...
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Smartpad lcd page: 19 © 2003 xantech corporation installing splcd into back-box note: the smartpad lcd can be programmed for upper or lower viewing angles. Depending upon which viewing angle the display was programmed for, effects the orientation of the display in the back box. Displays programmed...
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Page: 20 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation section 3: maintenance & calibration calibration touch sense calibration the accuracy of triggering a hot-spot associated to a gtl (graphical touch-link) can be calibrated using the enclosed calibration stylus (part no. Xxxx). Note: beta units will no...
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Smartpad lcd page: 21 © 2003 xantech corporation section 4: programming the smartpad lcd™ programming the smartpadlcd system is a two-step process: 1. Creating the gui (graphical user interface) screens. 2. Assigning functions (marcos) to the gtl’s (graphical touch links) to control external devices...
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Page: 22 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation 3. Follow the on-screen instructions as the program installs. It takes approximately one to three minutes to complete, depending on the speed of your machine. Note: for the convenience of the installer, the dragon drop-ir™ cd-rom also contains a compl...
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Smartpad lcd page: 23 © 2003 xantech corporation 1. Click preferences from the file menu or simply press f2 on your keyboard 2. Click on an available port, then ok. Note: sometimes when using a usb port, the pc will set the port to be com 5 or above. Dragon drop-ir will only recognize a base unit co...
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Page: 24 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation figure 13 – splcd graphic page edit screen creating the graphical user interface (gui) through dragon drop-ir smartpad lcd™ software, you can easily create stylish and intuitive screens in multiple pages for controlling any ir and/or rs232 device. Onc...
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Smartpad lcd page: 25 © 2003 xantech corporation choosing a style multiple styles of backgrounds, source buttons, and function buttons are included in a graphics library within the software. Each style contains its own set of backgrounds and gtl’s (graphical touch links). Once a style is selected, o...
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Page: 26 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation 4. If a desired function button is not shown in the list, simply select a blank button and drag it onto the background. As mentioned above, this button can be edited to display the desired text and color you wish. Note: you may also place a text label...
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Smartpad lcd page: 27 © 2003 xantech corporation i nserting a dditional p ages for a s ingle s ource additional blank pages can be inserted for a given source. After a blank page is inserted, it may be populated with function buttons just as in the previous section. This may be useful either when a ...
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Page: 28 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation to edit a gtl proceed as follows: 1. Right-click on the gtl to be edited. Note: existing text on a gtl cannot be changed or edited. It is preferred to use a blank gtl for customization. 2. Select properties from the pop-up menu. 3. Click on the edit t...
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Smartpad lcd page: 29 © 2003 xantech corporation 1. Right-click on any blank area (no gtl’s) in the smartpad lcd systems window. 2. From the drop-down menu, select whether this will be a text label, text-only source button, or a text- only function button. 3. Once the label is placed in the systems ...
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Page: 30 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation 7. If the codes for the specified component are present, you are now ready to start creating macro’s under the gtl buttons you created in the previous section. Please see the section entitled placing commands onto the gtl’s. If no working commands can...
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Smartpad lcd page: 31 © 2003 xantech corporation note: the palette editor for ir commands is available whether a project is opened or not. 1. From the component menu, click “palette editor” or hit f3 on your keyboard. 2. Locate and select (single click) the desired brand as shown in figure 20 (i.E. ...
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Page: 32 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation 2. Choose rename from the drop-down menu. 3. Edit the text as desired and press enter on your keyboard to save. To add a new function 1. Scroll down to the bottom of the function list on the left hand side of the palette editor. 2. Right-click on a bl...
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Smartpad lcd page: 33 © 2003 xantech corporation figure 22: creating a palette file editing brand, component, and function lists if a brand, component, or function is not found in the palette editor, each can be added as follows: a dding b rands 1. If the brand you need is not already on the list, c...
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Page: 34 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation 1. Click “links” on the dragmrc menu bar. 2. Click on remote central website. Your browser will open and take you to http://www.Remotecentral.Com/ 3. Click files in remote central. 4. Click philips pronto & pronto pro. 5. Scroll and click on desired b...
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Smartpad lcd page: 35 © 2003 xantech corporation figure 23: importing discrete ir codes entering rs232 commands (creating rs232 command palette files) the smartpad lcd™ touch screen panel can be used to control advanced components such as projectors and lighting systems directly from the keypad that...
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Page: 36 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation figure 24 rs232 palette editor window figure 25 entering rs232 command strings t esting rs232 c ommand s trings there are two methods of testing rs232 command strings directly from the rs232 palette editor: one is directly out of the pc’s comport and ...
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Smartpad lcd page: 37 © 2003 xantech corporation device being tested for the proper communication settings). Click on preferences and verify the proper com port is selected of the pc for communicating with the splcd display) 4. Click on the command string to be tested on the left-hand side of the rs...
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Page: 38 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation placing commands onto the gtl’s (creating macro’s) all of the ir codes (palettes or ir command groups) should be confirmed and tested before continuing (same goes for rs232 commands - advanced only). In the sections to follow, you will be setting up t...
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Smartpad lcd page: 39 © 2003 xantech corporation t imed d elays timed delays can be placed in a sequence. This is desired in macros where a delay is needed between two commands to allow for a unit to respond completely to the previous command (i.E. After a power on command is given a delay is usuall...
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Page: 40 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation transferring the project the project can now be transferred to the smartpad lcd™ touch screen panel. Note: before continuing, make sure the pc is connected to the splcd display and a ‘base unit who am i’ can be performed. For advanced systems you may ...
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Smartpad lcd page: 41 © 2003 xantech corporation section 5: advanced programming rc68+ ir code triggered sequencer the smartpad lcd™ touch screen controller can generate ir code (and/or rs232) sequences triggered by single rc68+ command received at the splcd’s ir receiver (figure 2 – 2). This featur...
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Page: 42 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation figure 27a: rc68 palette settings in drag450 set to code group c9 as shown 5. Repeat for all commands to be associated to this trigger command. A maximum of 40 commands or may be placed under each rc68+ trigger. This includes delay commands). 6. Repea...
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Smartpad lcd page: 43 © 2003 xantech corporation figure 27b – urc-2drag450 programming rs232 input translator the splcd touch screen controller has the ability to receive specific rs232 xantech ascii strings and associate them to an ir macro to control any number of ir controlled devices. This can g...
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Page: 44 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation figure 28 –rs232 input translator programming ir commands and sequences the rs232 input translator gets programmed in the same manner as programming macros under gtl buttons or as outlined above in the rc68+ sequencer programming. Codes from the ir li...
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Smartpad lcd page: 45 © 2003 xantech corporation note: it is recommended to write down the ascii command string and a brief description of its corresponding macro function. Each ascii string will need to be entered into the controlling pc device as it appears opposite the command number. (i.E. To tr...
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Page: 46 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation 2. Open all palettes to be used in the power on macro and place the commands into the macro command list window. Figure 29 – sense trigger setup figure 29a – intelligent power management assigning bank track codes to source gtl’s.
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Smartpad lcd page: 47 © 2003 xantech corporation by assigning discrete bank track codes to each source button, the splcd can work in conjunction with accompanying learning hand held remotes (similar to xantech model urc-2p/b) or other splcd panels in the same zone. When a source is changed on the ac...
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Page: 48 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation 3. Locate the most recent splcd firmware update file within the list - the one with the highest version number (entries are sorted with the newest entries at the top of the list and the oldest at the bottom). Click on the desired filename link to begi...
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Smartpad lcd page: 49 © 2003 xantech corporation section 6: options settings under the options tab in the dragon drop-ir (splcd) software, the user can change the default settings for rc68 code group, bank track code group, status line and led operation, backlight control, display orientation, and r...
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Page: 50 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation figure 32 – rc68+ handheld programmer code group bank track code group when the smartpad lcd™ is used in a system in conjunction with other controllers (i.E. Handheld remotes or other splcd panels) in which the equipment can be controlled from multipl...
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Smartpad lcd page: 51 © 2003 xantech corporation 1. The status led on the front of the splcd panel will be turned on (requires track led setting to be set to yes). 2. Initiate a sense trigger macro (if one is programmed under the on button) 3. Utilize intelligent power management (needs to be select...
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Page: 52 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation rs232 settings to configure the settings of the serial port located in the rear of the splcd controller –figure 3-(21), click on the rs232 settings button under the options tab. This will display all configurable settings for the rs232 control port. S...
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Smartpad lcd page: 53 © 2003 xantech corporation section 7: appendix interfacing splcd with mrc44 & mrc88 (ir control) the smartpad lcd™ allows direct integration with xantech mrc products via the control and expansion rj45 terminals on the rear of the panel (see figure 3-13 & figure 3-14). Connecti...
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Page: 54 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation programming splcd for use with mrc88 (zone control) 1. Open a new project (ctrl+n) 2. Choose the base unit (3.9g, 6.4g/v) 3. Select the style 4. Place 8 source gtl’s (or as many as needed for that zone) onto the smartpad lcd systems window 5. Open the...
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Smartpad lcd page: 55 © 2003 xantech corporation figure 37a - mrc88 toggle power programming figure 37b - splcd-mrc88 zone toggle power programming.
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Page: 56 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation smartpad lcd 6.4” video: video connection & programming smartpad lcd™ 64v: the smartpad lcd 64v includes the same features as the 64g (graphics version) now with pip and full screen video display. This version also allows for “trasparent button” overl...
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Smartpad lcd page: 57 © 2003 xantech corporation picture-in-picture mode (pip): a pip window can be opened on any gtl (graphical touch link) page desired. To enable a pip: 1. Right-click on a blank space and select enable pip from the pop-up menu. 2. Click-&-hold the pip and dragto the desired locat...
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Page: 58 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation 4. Click-and-drag the button to the desired location (must be in graphics mode) 5. The button can be re-sized easily by clicking on one of the blue squares outlining the button and dragging the square to the desired size. 6. After all desired buttons ...
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Smartpad lcd page: 59 © 2003 xantech corporation 3. Select the bmp image that represents the video menu to display. 4. Follow steps 3 thru 6 as displayed above to add transparent gtl’s to the template pip and assign functionality to the gtl’s. Other uses for transparent gtl’s: the transparent gtl fe...
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Page: 60 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation 1. To add a transparent button gtl simply right-click anywhere on the blank area of the screen and select insert object from the pop-up menu. 2. Select insert transparent button from the pop-up menu. A transparent button will appear outlined on the sc...
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Smartpad lcd page: 61 © 2003 xantech corporation programming splcd for mrc88 functionality: once dragon drop splcd is configured for mrc88 keypad emulation, you can now point each gtl on the smartpad lcd™ to a specific macro within the mrc88 controller. 1. Click on the macros tab to lock in the curr...
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Page: 62 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation now select a splcd button for enter and assign it the play tier 2 button id. 9. Continue this for all buttons on the splcd (i.E. Mrc88 volume up, down off mute etc….) that you want to control the mrc88. 10. If more button control is needed from the sp...
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Smartpad lcd page: 63 © 2003 xantech corporation 1. Within dragmrc software, select the zone keypad the splcd will be connected to. 2. Click on rc68 on the lower right of the mrc88 systems window 3. Click on palette and select mrc amplifier command generator. 4. Click on the drop-down arrow and sele...
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Page: 64 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation placing the volume bar: 1. Right-click on a blank area of the background and select insert mrc88 object from the drop-down menu. 2. Choose from horizontal or vertical volume bar. 3. Place and resize to desired position. Creating transparent gtl’s over...
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Smartpad lcd page: 65 © 2003 xantech corporation 1. The image must be sized to 640x480 pixel resolution. 2. The image must be saved as a 16bit 64k color bitmap image. 3. Place the image into the desired style background folder note: background style directories are located at c:\program files\xantec...
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Page: 66 smartpad lcd © 2003 xantech corporation xantech corporatioin 12950 bradley avenue, sylmar ca 91342-3829 phone 818.362.0353 · fax 818.362.9506 www.Xantech.Com part no. 08901480 rev b 10-28-04.