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Page 3 - Operations Guide – DOC. 6501; Contents; Isys
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Contents • i Contents Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... ...
Page 5 - Introduction; Features and Functions; Synapse image rendering algorithm.; Versatile Touchpanel Interface; and many
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 1 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Introduction Introduction Features and Functions • High-perform...
Page 6 - PC through a direct high-speed serial connection.
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 2 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® The TPS-GA-TPI offers vibrant 24-bit color depth with 8-bit alpha channel transparency to produce incredible 3D graphics and high-res images. The Isys eng...
Page 7 - Internal Block Diagram
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 3 Internal Block Diagram The following diagram represents the internal configuration of the TPS-GA-TPI. These units feature two RGBHV inputs to receive RGBS and RG...
Page 8 - Specifications; SPECIFICATION DETAILS
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 4 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Specifications Specifications for the TPS-GA-TPI are listed in the following table. TPS-GA-TPI Specifications SPECIFICATION DETAILS Device Support Mouse Microsof...
Page 10 - Physical Description
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 6 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Physical Description This section provides information on the connections, controls and indicators available on your TPS-GA-TPI. TPS-GA-TPI Front View TPS-GA-TPI...
Page 11 - CONNECTORS
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 7 TPS-GA-TPI Physical View – Rear Location of Connections, Controls and Indicators (Front) 1 2 Location of Connections, Controls and Indicators (Rear) 3 4 5 6 7 8 ...
Page 13 - RGBHV
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 9 Connectors, Controls & Indicators (Continued) # CONNECTORS 1 , CONTROLS & INDICATORS DESCRIPTION 7 24VDC 3 (1) 2 mm barrel DC power jack, 24 Volt DC powe...
Page 15 - Industry Compliance; Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 11 4. The eight-pin RJ-45 QuickMedia transport port accepts CAT5E/CAT6 carrying audio, video and microphone signals. The QM output port conforms to the 568B wiring...
Page 16 - Setup; Network Wiring
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 12 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Setup Network Wiring When wiring the network, consider the following: • Use Crestron Certified Wire. • Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment. • Pro...
Page 17 - Do not untwist the two wires in a single pair for more than 1/3-1/2”
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 13 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...
Page 18 - Identity Code; Net ID; Configuring the Touchpanel Interface
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 14 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 QM Network Topology TPS-12G/15G-QM-L TPS-GA-TPI QM QM QM QM QM Origination Points Endpoints QM Midpoints QM-FTDC QM-MD7x2 QM-MD7x2 QM-WMC QM-RX The TPS-GA-TPI i...
Page 19 - The
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 15 Upon entering SETUP MODE, the MAIN MENU, as shown in the following illustration, displays four buttons: Touch Screen Calibration , Exit and Run Program , Setup ...
Page 20 - Calibration Menu; Touchscreen Calibration; Setup Menu
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 16 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Calibration Menu CALIBRATION MENU Touch Touchscreen Calibration on the MAIN MENU and then Perform Calibration on the CALIBRATION MENU. The message “Touch Upper ...
Page 21 - Interface Menu; Interface; button located on the SETUP
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 17 SETUP MENU Interface Menu The TPS-GA-TPI communicates with a control system to activate commands or to display feedback from components within the system. The c...
Page 22 - Ethernet Setup Menu; DHCP
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 18 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 INTERFACE MENU Two buttons adjacent to the Cresnet ID and its displayed hexadecimal number, Down and Up , decrease and increase the Cresnet ID by one, respectiv...
Page 23 - The address shown for the
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 19 “Establishing Communication”, which starts on page 41 for additional Ethernet setup details. NOTE: The address shown for the Current IP Address is only represen...
Page 24 - Selection of the DHCP; Enable; button from the ETHERNET SETUP MENU; Renew; and; Release
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 20 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 ETHERNET DNS SETTINGS ETHERNET WINS SETTINGS Selection of the DHCP Enable button from the ETHERNET SETUP MENU displays the DHCP options Renew and Release .
Page 25 - Console; (communication of touch coordinates to an external device); Mouse Input; (allows a mouse to control the interface); External Touch Input; to save the RS-232 settings and return to the SETUP MENU.
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 21 ETHERNET SETUP MENU (DHCP ENABLED) RS-232 Menu The TPS-GA-TPI interface allows for one of four RS-232 communication modes: • Console (i.e., loading TPS-GA-TPI i...
Page 26 - General Audio Setup; Audio
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 22 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 RS-232 MENU General Audio Setup To open the GENERAL AUDIO SETUP menu, press the Audio button from the SETUP MENU. The GENERAL AUDIO SETUP menu offers a series o...
Page 27 - GENERAL; Mute
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 23 GENERAL AUDIO SETUP MENU Refer to the following table for additional GENERAL AUDIO SETUP menu details. General Audio Setup Details GENERAL AUDIO SETUP SCREEN CO...
Page 28 - QM AUDIO
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 24 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 To open the QM AUDIO OUTPUT SETUP menu, press the QM Output button on the GENERAL AUDIO SETUP menu. The QM AUDIO OUTPUT SETUP menu offers a series of buttons th...
Page 29 - Video Setup; QM O; button on the SETUP MENU, will open the screen shown below. From here,
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 25 Video Setup The TPS-GA-TPI can display two fully-scalable and movable, full motion video windows, each supporting standard video, HDTV and high-resolution RGB s...
Page 30 - The following screen is displayed when; Video; or; Component
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 26 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Video Setup Details VIDEO SETUP SCREEN CONTROLS DESCRIPTION Setup Video 1 Displays the VIDEO 1 SETUP menu. By default, the VIDEO 1 SETUP menu displays video con...
Page 31 - RGB Color; button enables controls for brightness,; Refer to the following table for additional VIDEO 1 SETUP details.; VIDEO 1 SETUP; Restore
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 27 The video menu for RGB controls consists of preset controls, color and size & position submenus. Touching the RGB Color button enables controls for brightne...
Page 33 - Diagnostics Menu; Diagnostics; button from the MAIN MENU contains controls for diagnostic; Installation; Ventilation
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 29 Diagnostics Menu The Diagnostics button from the MAIN MENU contains controls for diagnostic tools. The diagnostic tools should only be used under supervision fr...
Page 34 - To install the ears:; USE COVER SCREWS
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 30 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 • If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. NOTE: If rack mounting is not req...
Page 35 - Hardware Hookup; The TPS-GA-TPI can be powered by either the 24VDC power jack; OR; the 4-position terminal block connector labeled
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 31 Foot Placement for the TPS-GA-TPI PLACE FEET IN CORNERS Hardware Hookup Make the necessary connections as called out in the illustration that follows this parag...
Page 36 - when Cresnet power is not available.; External Touchscreen; COMMAND COMMAND; EXTT; Be sure to download and read Crestron Serial Mouse Control Driver
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 32 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 NOTE: Crestron recommends an independent power supply for the TPS-GA-TPI when Cresnet power is not available. NOTE: For optimum performance, Crestron strongly r...
Page 37 - Serial Connection
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 33 Serial Connection 1. Connect the RGBHV OUT to the RGB in on the touchscreen. 2. Connect to the TPS-GA-TPI via USB or TCP/IP communication as described in “Estab...
Page 38 - Programming Software; Have a question or comment about Crestron software?; First-time users will need to establish a user account.; Earliest Version Software Requirements for the PC; Crestron has developed an assortment of Windows; TASK REQUIRED; Programming with SIMPL Windows; Configuration Manager
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 34 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Programming Software Have a question or comment about Crestron software? Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) can be viewed in the Online Help section o...
Page 39 - Device Library
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 35 Locating the TPS-GA-TPI (Cresnet) in the Device Library • To incorporate the TPS-GA-TPI (Ethernet) into the system, drag the TPS-GA-TPI from the Touchpanels|Tou...
Page 41 - Program Manager; Programming with VisionTools Pro-e; modes; WAV File Audio Messages; . For more information about how to use Sound Recorder, refer
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 37 “TPS-GA-TPI Ethernet Device Settings” Window • The ID code specified in the SIMPL Windows program must match the Net ID or IP ID of each unit. Program Manager P...
Page 42 - Interface WAV files can be obtained from the Wave LC Library of the; Bit Depth and File Size
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 38 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 to its User’s Guide and extensive help information provided with the software. Also refer to the help file in VT Pro-e to learn how to use its audio tool, Sound...
Page 43 - NUMBER OF BITS; Compress; checkbox permits the image to be compressed when; MultiByte International Characters
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 39 Relationship of Bits to Colors NUMBER OF BITS NUMBER OF COLORS 1 bit Black and White 2 bits 4 Colors 4 bits 16 Colors 8 bits 256 Colors 16 bits 65,536 Colors (H...
Page 44 - Example Program
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 40 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 For example, Chinese fonts contain several thousand characters. Other multibyte languages include Japanese and Korean. There are two separate applications with ...
Page 45 - Uploading and Upgrading; Establishing Communication
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 41 Uploading and Upgrading Crestron recommends using the latest programming software and that each device contains the latest firmware to take advantage of the mos...
Page 46 - TCP/IP Communication; Functions | Ethernet Addressing; ports directly without using a hub or router.; Programs, Projects and Firmware; SIMPL Windows; Functions | Firmware...
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 42 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 TCP/IP Communication NOTE: Required for operation with a Crestron control system. Ethernet Communication PC RUNNING ETHERNET CRESTRON TOOLBOX TPS-GA-TPI • Estab...
Page 47 - Program Checks; Cresnet Connections; Tools | Network Device; Ethernet Connections; Functions; menu to display actions that can be performed on the
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 43 Program Checks Actions that can be performed on the TPS-GA-TPI vary depending on whether it is connected via Cresnet or Ethernet. Cresnet Connections For Cresne...
Page 48 - Problem Solving; Troubleshooting; TROUBLE; RESTORE; all
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 44 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Problem Solving Troubleshooting The following table provides corrective action for possible trouble situations. If further assistance is required, please contac...
Page 49 - Check Network Wiring; Use the Right Wire
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 45 TPS-GA-TPI Troubleshooting (Continued) TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) CORRECTIVE ACTION Interface is not responding to Cresnet. ICMP is disabled. Enable ICMP by typi...
Page 50 - R x P; Strip and Tin Wire; Reference Documents; DOCUMENT TITLE
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 46 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 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 ...
Page 51 - Further Inquiries; ) for a listing of Crestron worldwide offices.; Future Updates
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 47 Further Inquiries If you cannot locate specific information or have questions after reviewing this guide, please take advantage of Crestron's award winning cust...
Page 52 - Software License Agreement; LICENSE TERMS; OTHER LIMITATIONS
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 48 • Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Software License Agreement This License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal contract between you (either an individual or a single business entity) and Crestron ...
Page 53 - PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
Crestron TPS-GA-TPI Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Operations Guide – DOC. 6501 Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface: TPS-GA-TPI • 49 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 ce...
Page 54 - Return and Warranty Policies; Merchandise Returns / Repair Service
Isys ® G-Series Touchpanel Interface Crestron TPS-GA-TPI 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 authori...
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