Panasonic Touch Panel TY-TP42P6-S, TY-TP50P6-S Operating Instructions

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Installation of the Touch Panel Driver
The CD-ROM contains two different types of control
software installers (one for Windows 98SE and Windows
ME, and one for Windows 2000 and Windows XP). Start
the set-up file corresponding to the OS you are using.
Note:
When a previous version driver software has been
installed, first uninstall it and then install the new driver
software.
Install Touch Panel Driver
Load the included CD-ROM into a system CD drive. (We
will assume here that this is the D drive.)
(1)...

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Delete “tpdrv” from the “Add/Remove Programs” of the “Control Panel”.
(1) Click on [Start]  [Settings]  [Control Panel]
(2) Double-click  on [Add or delete applications].
(3) Click on the [Uninstall] tab.
(4) Select tpdrv and click on the [Change and delete]
button.
(5) The file delete confirmation screen will be displayed.
Click the [Yes] button.
Uninstall will begin.
• Delete the “tpdrv” short cut from the startup folder, and
restart your PC. Then proceed to uninstall the Setup
Program.
•...

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Setup program
The setup program is to set communication ports and various operation modes and to carry out calibration or so on.
Performing setup in the initial state saves the modified contents in “tpdrv.ini” setting file in “C:\Program Files	pdrv”
folder. Those contents are still valid at the time of the next startup.
Pressing any button displays the setting window
relative to that item to permit changes in set values.
Changes to each item are reflected to the driver
software in operation when...

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If the “Touch Error” is set “On”, a warning is indicated when
an internal error occurs in the touch panel driver.
 
Touch Error Warning
 
Communication Port
This sets the COM port of connecting PC.
The port being used for connection with the touch panel is
selected.
Setup program
When “Auto connect” is chosen, driver software detects it
automatically, and it is set up.
If it isnt possible to connect automatically, choose a
connecting port.
Connecting port number will vary depending upon the...

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Panel Directions
 
Setup of Touch Pen ID
 
Touch Pen ID indication
ID of the optional touch pen presently being used is
indicated.
Setup program
ID of the optional touch pen is selected on the touch panel
side.
(1) ID Prohibition
Regardless  of the ID number, the signal is accepted.
(2) ID No.1 - 4
Only the signal of the optional touch pen with the
same ID is accepted.
Screen indication is changed in accordance with the
established direction of the panel orientation.
(1) Normal
It is chosen when the...

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Setup program
Pressing the [Calibration] button on the main window activates the calibration screen to carry out calibration of the
detection of the Touch Panel and PC (in order to place the mouse cursor at the touched position).
Briefly touch the center of the target displayed on the screen in order as they appear.
Target is displayed in the order of upper left, bottom left, and upper right.
To stop calibration, press any key on the keyboard.
Once calibration is carried out, the calibrated value is...

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Setup program
The following window is displayed by pushing the user setting button of the Touch Panel setting program menu.
User Setting
 
Click Mode (See next page)
 
Double click Time
Time interval when double-clicking is set up.
Time between the first touch and the second touch is
set. When the second touch is performed within the set
time, it is recognized as double click.
Available time settings are 0.2 to 1.0 seconds within the
interval of 0.2 seconds.
In Windows use “slow” mouse setting when...

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Touching the touch panel with your finger corresponds to the holding down operation of the left mouse button. Release
of your finger from the touch panel corresponds to the release operation from the left mouse button.
Therefore at the time of releasing the finger from the touch panel, click event occurs.
In addition, when moving the finger, the mouse cursor follows the movement so that the drag operation is made
possible.
Holding the button down
Setup program
Drag
Dragging Releasing the button...

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TroubleShooting
Before requesting repairsPlease check the following points.
         Symptom
No response at all to
input
Suddenly stops
responding during
operation
Response is slow
There are times when
there is no responseCheck
 Check the USB cable
Check that the USB cable is securely connected.
 Check extraneous light
Check whether there is (or might be) any equipment in the surrounding area that
uses a powerful light source or infrared light. The touch panel is an optic type that
uses infrared...

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Specifications
Model Number
Type
Power Source
Voltage
Electric current
Supply system
Touch Panel
Detection system
Panel window (W × H)
Detection range (W × H)
Effective detection range
Operating modes
Resolution (W × H)
Detection pitch
Output system
Number of optic elements (W × H)
Optic element pitch (W × H)
Minimum stylus size (W × H)
Scan speed
Touch pen
USB Interface (USB 1.1)
Temperature
Humidity
Resistance to extraneous light
Panel form
External dimensions (W × H × T)
Weight
Extruded material...