Crestron MTX-3, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Crestron MTX 3 Isys 2 8 HandheldWirelessTouchpanel FeaturinginfiNETEX Technology Operations Guide ...

Page 2: ...esigned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment ...

Page 3: ...fety 23 Recommended Cleaning 23 Programming Software 24 Earliest Version Software Requirements for the PC 24 Programming with Crestron SystemBuilder 24 Programming with SIMPL Windows 24 Programming with VisionTools 27 Uploading and Upgrading 32 Establishing Communication 32 Programs Projects and Firmware 33 Program Checks 33 Problem Solving 34 Troubleshooting 34 Reference Documents 34 Further Inqu...

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Page 5: ...ng a movie or music title adjusting room temperature and lighting or checking the security system the MTX 3 affords a user experience only Crestron can deliver Features and Functions Sleek and ergonomic handheld design Elegant gloss black finish Instant Waking behavior Works like an IR remote with all the benefits of 2 way RF Ultra reliable infiNET EX wireless communications 75 feet 23 meters RF r...

Page 6: ...n seconds of putting it down helping to extend its battery life for several days of typical usage on a single charge Even under continuous use at full brightness the MTX 3 lasts an incredible five hours Its fast charging field replaceable lithium polymer battery pack delivers optimum power in a very small lightweight package Tactile Push Buttons with Backlit Text A complement of tactile push butto...

Page 7: ...ith metadata Full motion animations multimode objects PNG translucency and transition effects enhance the palette for creating GUIs that are both eye catching and easy to use Audio Feedback Customized WAV files can be loaded on the MTX 3 to add dimension to its touchscreen graphics using personalized sounds button feedback and voice prompts TableTop Docking Station Charger Placed on its stylish do...

Page 8: ...uchpanel Crestron MTX 3 Applications The following diagram illustrates a MTX 3 touchpanel in a system with other infiNET EX devices MTX 3 in a Simple Network 4 Isys 2 8 Handheld Wireless Touchpanel MTX 3 Operations Guide DOC 7066B ...

Page 9: ...cts PNG translucency full motion 60 fps animation subpage transition effects RF Wireless RF Transceiver infiNET EX two way RF 2 4 GHz ISM Channels 11 26 2400 to 2483 5 MHz IEEE 802 15 4 compliant Range typical 75 feet 23 meters to the gateway or nearest mesh network device 1 subject to site specific conditions Range is increased by adding additional devices or CLW EXPEX Wireless Expander sold sepa...

Page 10: ...nctionality exceptions include the CHV TSTATEX HTT B10EX and the MTX 3 2 Requires CEN RFGW EX or equivalent infiNET EX gateway which supports up to 100 infiNET EX network devices inclusive of up to six MTX 3 remotes Additionally up to five CLW EXPEX infiNET EX Expanders may be added to the network for extended range All gateways and expanders sold separately 3 Power connection made via the include...

Page 11: ...hysical Description This section provides information on the connections controls and indicators available on your MTX 3 MTX 3 Physical View Shown on MTX 3 DS Docking Station Charger Operations Guide DOC 7066B Isys 2 8 Handheld Wireless Touchpanel MTX 3 7 ...

Page 12: ...chpanel Crestron MTX 3 MTX 3 Overall Dimensions Front and Side Views 2 64 in 67 mm 2 07 in 53 mm 2 55 in 65 mm 2 3 1 7 8 9 4 5 6 5 1 04 in 27 mm 7 94 in 202 mm 8 Isys 2 8 Handheld Wireless Touchpanel MTX 3 Operations Guide DOC 7066B ...

Page 13: ... 4 Hard Keys 3 Programmable push buttons below touchscreen 5 Functions 15 Programmable push buttons with white backlit labeling for GUIDE HOME LIST MUTE INFO LAST MENU KEYPAD EXIT and icons for Rewind Play Forward Stop Pause Record 6 Volume 1 Programmable rocker button with white backlit volume Raise and Lower icons 7 Navigation Pad 5 Programmable push buttons comprising a 5 way thumbpad 4 way nav...

Page 14: ...P battery pack in a MTX 3 touchpanel 1 Place the touchpanel screen side down on a clean soft surface 2 Remove the battery compartment cover on the rear of the touchpanel 3 Carefully connect the multi pin connector of the TPMC 3X BTP with the corresponding connector inside the battery compartment The pin side of the connector should be facing upward toward the rear of the touchpanel Red wires shoul...

Page 15: ... front of the MTX 3 will blink while the battery is charging Charging is complete when the LED remains on without blinking It takes the MTX 3 about two hours to recharge while in use A fully charged battery can provide up to five hours of use at the full screen brightness setting The MTX 3 has a removable battery pack With a properly maintained battery the design should retain 80 of its original c...

Page 16: ...figuring the Touchpanel which starts on page 13 5 Wait for the unit to shut off This takes approximately five hours Leave the unit off the dock the entire time During this operation the Battery Reconditioning screen shown on page 25 will be displayed until the unit shuts off 6 Place the unit back on the docking station and allow it to charge completely 7 Unit is now ready for normal operation Opti...

Page 17: ...configuration procedures prior to regular operation of the touchpanel NOTE During regular operation of the touchpanel there are two ways to activate the setup functions 1 Place a button on the project main page and assign the reserved join number 17242 that activates setup 2 Press hard keys 1 2 3 and 4 in sequence twice i e press 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 within a five second period For hard key locations r...

Page 18: ...device can be acquired by only one gateway NOTE Once the acquire process has started the MTX 3 is no longer associated with any gateway If the acquire fails for any reason the MTX 3 will not re associate with the previous gateway if this occurs the acquire process should be restarted To acquire the MTX 3 perform the following procedure 1 Put the CEN RGFGW EX in Acquire mode by pressing its ACQUIRE...

Page 19: ...ition In Progress screen will be displayed as shown in the illustration below RF Gateway Acquisition In Progress Screen 4 When the acquire process is complete the RF Setup screen will show the gateways EUID the channel number and RF ID as shown in the illustration that follows Operations Guide DOC 7066B Isys 2 8 Handheld Wireless Touchpanel MTX 3 15 ...

Page 20: ...up From the Panel Setup Options screen touch Audio Setup to display the Audio Settings screen with controls for Master Volume and Mute as well as buttons providing access to the Key Click Settings and Wav Settings screens Touch Back to return to the Panel Setup Options screen Audio Settings Screen 16 Isys 2 8 Handheld Wireless Touchpanel MTX 3 Operations Guide DOC 7066B ...

Page 21: ... click sound that occurs when the panel is docked on or off Touch Back to return to the Audio Settings screen Key Click Settings Screen Wav Settings Touch Wav Settings to display the Wav Settings screen which has controls for Wav Volume and Mute as well as a Play Test Wav button Touch Back to return to the Audio Settings screen Wav Settings Screen Operations Guide DOC 7066B Isys 2 8 Handheld Wirel...

Page 22: ...Options screen NOTE A USB connection to a powered PC as used to load projects will keep the unit awake and prevent it from going into standby Standby Timeouts Screen Diagnostics From the Panel Setup Options screen touch Diagnostics to display the Diagnostics screen This screen will display Total RAM Free RAM and provide buttons for access to other screens such as Keypad Test Touch Test and Battery...

Page 23: ...creen for calibrating the MTX 3 touchscreen Touch Calibrate to begin screen calibration The calibration screen will show a crosshair in the center Touch the crosshair and it will move to another location on the screen Continue to touch the crosshair as it appears at each new location When the process is finished a Calibration Complete message will appear Touch the screen to return to the Touch Tes...

Page 24: ... Back to return to the Diagnostics screen NOTE The field at the bottom of the screen is to be used when under the supervision of a Crestron technical support representative during telephone support Battery Diagnostics Screen Touch Reset Battery Gauge to recalibrate the battery gauge The Confirm Reset screen will appear Touch YES Reset Gauge to reset the gauge or touch Back to return to the Battery...

Page 25: ...econditioning screen will appear Battery Reconditioning Screen System Msgs Enabled From the main setup screen touch System Msgs Enabled to toggle the display of system messages on and off Button text will change to System Msgs Disabled About From the main setup screen touch About to display a screen that shows firmware and OS version information Touch Back to remove the About screen Operations Gui...

Page 26: ...key or tilting the panel will turn on the LCD display if the display is off Touch Back to return to the Panel Setup Options screen Display Settings Screen Keypad Settings From the Panel Setup Options screen touch Keypad Settings to display the Keypad Settings screen with controls for keypad brightness when the MTX 3 is docked and when it is undocked Lower brightness settings extend battery life Th...

Page 27: ...ouchscreen free of dirt dust or other materials that could degrade optical properties Long term contact with abrasive materials can scratch the surface which may detrimentally affect image quality For best cleaning results use a clean damp non abrasive cloth with any commercially available non ammonia glass cleaner Bezels may not provide a complete watertight seal Therefore apply cleaning solution...

Page 28: ...estron SystemBuilder is the easiest method of programming but does not offer as much flexibility as SIMPL Windows For additional details download SystemBuilder from the Crestron Web site and examine the extensive help file Programming with SIMPL Windows NOTE While SIMPL Windows can be used to program the MTX 3 it is recommended to use SystemBuilder for configuring a system SIMPL Windows is Crestro...

Page 29: ...on MTX 3 Isys 2 8 Handheld WirelessTouchpanel Locating the CEN RFGW EX in the Device Library Locating the MTX 3 in the Device Library Operations Guide DOC 7066B Isys 2 8 Handheld Wireless Touchpanel MTX 3 25 ...

Page 30: ...illustration C2Net Device Slot 8 2 If additional MTX 3 devices are to be added repeat step 1 for each device Each MTX 3 is assigned a different RF ID number as it is added 3 If necessary double click a device to open the Device Settings window and change the RF ID as shown in the following illustration 26 Isys 2 8 Handheld Wireless Touchpanel MTX 3 Operations Guide DOC 7066B ...

Page 31: ...ng technique involving the MTX 3 is the concept of multi mode objects A multi mode object i e button legend etc is an object drawn on a VT Pro e page that can have one or more active and inactive visible settings modes For examples refer to www crestron com exampleprograms and search for multi mode object examples This file contains the VT Pro e touchpanel files and SIMPL Windows files that illust...

Page 32: ...ns is assigned to a pixel A 16 bit highcolor system is considered sufficient to provide life like colors It is encoded using 5 bits to represent red 5 bits to represent blue and since the human eye is more sensitive to the color green 6 bits to represent 64 levels of green These can therefore be combined to provide 65 536 mixed colors 32 x 32 x 64 65 536 In a 24 bit graphics display the video memo...

Page 33: ...able amount of memory space for your project In VT Pro e the Compress checkbox permits the image to be compressed when compiling The 16 Bits checkbox converts a 24 bit or 32 bit image to 16 bits This conversion to a 16 bit image may cause the loss of some subtle shading To compensate for this use the dithering to simulate the original shading Check your image with each of the available dithering t...

Page 34: ...ers 28 in a font For example Chinese fonts contain several thousand characters Other multibyte languages include Japanese and Korean There are two separate applications with multibyte characters static text on buttons and indirect text on buttons No Isys touchpanel firmware changes are required in either case Indirect text on a button is entered in VT Pro e and the actual string to be displayed is...

Page 35: ...ring but it is not dynamic To compile and use multibyte characters it is essential that the operating system understand the language Windows XP Vista and 7 are available in many international languages and add on software is available for other versions of Windows Operations Guide DOC 7066B Isys 2 8 Handheld Wireless Touchpanel MTX 3 31 ...

Page 36: ...ists Download and install ActiveSync from the Microsoft Web site www microsoft com windowsmobile en us help synchronize device synch mspx PCs running Windows Vista or 7 require Windows Mobile Device Center for communication with Toolbox Download and install Windows Mobile Device Center WMDC from the Microsoft Web site www microsoft com windowsmobile devicecenter mspx Use Crestron Toolbox for commu...

Page 37: ... the option to upload programs and projects via the programming software or to upload and upgrade via the Crestron Toolbox For details on uploading and upgrading refer to the SIMPL Windows help file VT Pro e help file or the Crestron Toolbox help file SIMPL Windows If a SIMPL Windows program is provided it can be uploaded to the control system using SIMPL Windows or Crestron Toolbox VisionTools Pr...

Page 38: ...cted or intermittent feedback and or has intermittent device control MTX 3 is out of range or has poor access to the gateway Move back within range of gateway For detailed information refer to the latest version of the Best Practices for Installation and Setup of Crestron RF Products Reference Guide Doc 6689 MTX 3 boots up in setup screens every time Invalid VT Pro e project or no VT Pro e project...

Page 39: ...time users will need to establish a user account to fully benefit from all available features Future Updates As Crestron improves functions adds new features and extends the capabilities of the MTX 3 additional information may be made available as manual updates These updates are solely electronic and serve as intermediary supplements prior to the release of a complete technical documentation revi...

Page 40: ...mmands data or instructions from or to another computer b for local campus or wide area network Internet or Web hosting services or c pursuant to any rental sharing or service bureau arrangement The Software is designed as a software development and customization tool As such Crestron cannot and does not guarantee any results of use of the Software or that the Software will operate error free and ...

Page 41: ...inety 90 days from the date of receipt and b that any hardware accompanying the Software will be subject to its own limited warranty as stated in its accompanying written material Crestron shall at its option repair or replace or refund the license fee for any Software found defective by Crestron if notified by you within the warranty period The foregoing remedy shall be your exclusive remedy for ...

Page 42: ...pan tilt heads and power supplies are covered for a period of one 1 year touchscreen display and overlay components are covered for 90 days batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered This warranty extends to products purchased directly from CRESTRON or an authorized CRESTRON dealer Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer s warranty if any CRESTRO...

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