AMX 8.5" Color Passive LCD Touch Panels - Manual (Page 12)

Installation
8 Color Passive-Matrix LCD Touch Panels
Rack-mount panel (AXM-CP/PB)
1. Thread the incoming AXlink and optional RS-232 wiring through the opening in the
equipment rack.
2. Disconnect the AXlink connector from the Central Controller and disconnect the optional RS-
232 connector from the external RS-232 device connected to the touch panel.
3. Insert the touch panel into the equipment rack. Line up the top-left and bottom-right screw
holes and start tightening the #6-32 screws. Then, tighten the bottom-left and top-right screws.
4. Connect the AXlink and RS-232 wiring (optional) to the touch panel. Refer to (DB-9) RS-232
Connector Pinouts table on page 10 for pinout descriptions. The touch panel beeps on
power-up.
Wiring the Touch Panel
The RS-232, AXlink, and PWR (power supply) connectors are located at the rear of the AXT-CP as
shown FIG. 6. The connectors are located on the top-left corner of the rack-mount touch panels as
shown in FIG. 7.
Preparing captive wires
You will need a wire stripper, soldering iron, and flat-blade screwdriver to prepare and connect the
captive wires.
1. Strip 0.25 inch of wire insulation off all wires and apply a light coat of solder to the ends using
a soldering iron.
2. Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector according to the wiring
diagrams and connector types described in this subsection.
3. Turn the flat-blade screws clockwise to secure the wire in the connector. Do not over-torque
the screws; doing so can bend the seating pin and damage the connector.
FIG. 6 AXT-CP (rear view)
FIG. 7 AXD-CP (/PB) and AXM-CP (/PB) (top view)
DB-9 connector
Four-pin AXlink connector
Two-pin power connector
Four-pin AXlink connector
Two-pin power
connector
Do not connect power to the touch panel until the wiring is complete. If you are using
a 12 VDC power supply, apply power to the touch panel only after installation is
complete.