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LCD121 Instructions

This document provides installation instructions for a Touch Screen 12.1 in 3 steps: 1. It describes how to connect the Touch Screen to a host PC via direct VGA/USB cables or CAT5 extenders and how to determine appropriate wire gauges for power. 2. It provides instructions for mounting the rough-in enclosure and passing cables through. 3. It explains that the Touch Screen display needs to be set up, calibrated, and have the touch calibrated before mounting in the enclosure using buttons that will be inaccessible after mounting.

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LCD121 Instructions

This document provides installation instructions for a Touch Screen 12.1 in 3 steps: 1. It describes how to connect the Touch Screen to a host PC via direct VGA/USB cables or CAT5 extenders and how to determine appropriate wire gauges for power. 2. It provides instructions for mounting the rough-in enclosure and passing cables through. 3. It explains that the Touch Screen display needs to be set up, calibrated, and have the touch calibrated before mounting in the enclosure using buttons that will be inaccessible after mounting.

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Touch Screen 12.

1 Installation Guide
WARNING: It is important that you read this entire guide prior
to attempting installation.

Wiring and Preparation

The Touch Screen is connected to a host PC, either directly with standard VGA and
USB cables, or with CAT5 cable when using the optional extenders (See below).

Direct Connect Cables - The maximum distance between the host PC and Touch
Screen depends upon the quality of the VGA cables, but a general rule is 25 ft. when
using a single VGA cable. You will need a VGA cable with Male connectors (e.g. with
pins) at both ends. Longer distances are possible when using VGA boosters at the
host PC end. For USB, Active USB extender cables, typically 14 ft. long, can be
connected in series up to about 70 ft. The only issue with connecting Active USB
extender cables is to make sure the connections are secured together before routing
through the wall. For both cables, leave about 2-3 feet of extra cable coming through
the rough-in enclosure. This allows you to remove the LCD while still connected to the
VGA cable for adjustment purposes.

CAT5 Cable Connection - When using an optional CAT5 extender, a single CAT5 cable
is needed to connect the VGA and USB signals from the Touch Screen to the host PC.
This is a dedicated CAT5 cable and not part of the ethernet network. CAT5e is
recommended. We also recommend running 2 CAT5 cables to the Touch Screen
rough-in enclosure for redundancy and future expansion.

Long-distance Power Connectors - Low voltage wire can be run from a home-run
closet to the rough-in enclosure for powering Touch Screen and the CAT5 extender, if
used. This section describes the process used to determine the type and distance of
wire. Note: You should refer to your local building code for determining what
type of wire to use and other wiring considerations.

To determine what gauge of wire to use you need to do a voltage drop calculation.
One good source is http://www.currentsolutions.com/knowledge/vdrop.htm.

The Touch Screen uses a UL approved 15 Volt, 2 Amp plug-in power supply. The
power requirements of the Touch Screen are 12-15 volts and 1.16 amps. For
example, at a distance of 250 ft. using 18 AWG wire, the voltage at the load drops
from 15V to 13.14, above the minimum voltage requirements of Touch Screen. 16
AWG over the same distance gives voltage at the load of 13.84.

If you are using the Gefen CAT5-1000 extender, the receiver (CAT5-1000R) is rated
at 5-10 volts and 3 amps. The units are supplied with a UL approved 5 Volt, 3 amp
plug-in power supply. As an example calculation, a distance of 250 ft. using 18 AWG
wire drops the voltage down to 7.19 volts, within the voltage range of the CAT5-
1000R.

When extending the above plug-in power supplies, splice your new wire into the
existing power supply wire in order to use the existing connectors.

NOTE: You cannot use a single pair of wire for the power of both the Touch
Screen AND the CAT5-1000R!

Short-distance Power Connectors – The computer and the extender can be powered
from a wall outlet or j-box near the mounting location using the included plug-in
power supplies. They can even be extended a short distance with 18 AWG wire
without a noticeable voltage drop. Just be sure to follow local codes when doing so.

Rough-in Enclosure Mounting Instructions

The Touch Screen rough-in enclosure should be mounted after drywall is in place. The
included brackets provide a tight fit in drywall, without the need to be mounted to a
stud. By cutting an opening after the drywall is in, you will have cleanest possible
cutout. Installing drywall around the rough-in enclosure will produce less desireable
results.

1. For positioning purposes, cut a cardboard or thick paper template to 12 3/8"


wide and 9 ¾ high, and thumb-tack or tape to the wall at approximately 55"
from the floor to the bottom of the template. This is used for height-
positioning only, and not for making the final cut.
2. Try some "practice touches" at that height, but walking up to the template,
pausing, and touching a few areas on the template. Use this testing technique
to position the template in the desired location. Have all family members that
will use the touch panel do the same, until a desirable location and height is
agreed upon.
3. Mark the top and sides of the desired location, then remove the template.
4. Using a square and level, redraw an opening that is exactly 12 3/8" wide and
9 ¾ high in the desired location.
5. Use a straight-edge knife and the square to score the lines (do not use a
drywall saw). Continue scoring the lines until the drywall is cut out and you
have a clean opening.
6. Place the rough-in enclosure in the opening and pull all cables through one of
the large openings.
7. The included brackets provide a tight fit in drywall, without the need to be
mounted to a stud.
8. Reach into the top opening and align the bracket over the sliding screw holes,
with the right angle facing forward, and add 4 screws from inside of the
enclosure. Before tightening the screws, secure the bracket as far forward as
possible, clamping it to the back of the drywall.
9. Repeat the process for the bottom, being careful not to drop the bracket into
the wall space (we recommend tying a string to one of the openings on the
bracket.
10. Do not allow drywall compound or putty to contact the exposed sides of the
enclosure.

Touch Screen Settings & Calibration

The LCD montitor's display needs to be set up & calibrated for the host PC BEFORE
MOUNTING it in the rough-in enclosure. This is because the adjustment buttons are
on the back of the LCD housing, and will not be accessible after the LCD monitor is
mounted in the rough-in enclosure.

1. Set the display resolution of the host PC to 800x600, 60 hertz.


2. Turn off the host PC.
3. Connect the VGA cable (direct connect), or the VGA patch cable (extender) to
the back of the LCD monitor.
4. Connect the power supply.
5. Turn on the host PC.
6. After Windows starts, you can use the three buttons on the back of the LCD
monitor to adjust the image. You should leave about a 1/8 inch space around
the edge of the display. This is so that when using your finger on the touch
glass, user interface elements around the edge of the screen will be easier to
touch. IMPORTANT: The display setting buttons are recessed inside the
enclosure. DO NOT use a metal object to access the buttons, as you
will short out the electronics inside. A very dull #2 pencil works well
to access these buttons (using the dull point).
7. Once you have the display looking correct, then you should attach the USB
cable. You will then need to use the “Calibrate” option of the UPDD program
to calibrate the touch so that where you press on the screen matches with
what you see on the screen. It will ask you to touch different parts of the
screen. Once done, the touch will be calibrated as well.

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