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PT-CON-TP40-SD

Programmable 4" Touch Panel

The PT-CON-TP40-SD is a 4" in-wall programmable touch panel with a capacitive 480x480 colour touchscreen and a compact 86x86mm form factor for integration into standard wall boxes. It operates on an ARM Cortex-A55 at …

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Chapter 1 of 17

General Notes

Please read this user manual in its entirety and carefully. It forms part of the product and contains important notes for operating and storing. Please keep this document in a safe place for other users or for personal reference.
This product is intended for indoor use only. Please do not use it in any outdoor areas. Any contact with water and moisture must be avoided under all circumstances.
For product safety and compliance purposes (CE), please do not rebuild and/or modify this product. Please note that if you use the product for purposes other than those described above, the product may be damaged. In addition, improper use can cause hazards such as short circuiting, fire, electric shock, etc...

Chapter 2 of 17

Safety Instructions

Handling and General Safety

Unpack the equipment carefully and retain the original box and packaging materials for possible future transportation. Always follow basic safety precautions when using the product to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, personal injury, or damage to the equipment. Only use accessories, supplies, and components that meet the product specifications, as unsuitable parts may cause damage, deterioration, or malfunction.

Housing and Servicing

Do not open, dismantle, or modify the housing. The product contains no user-serviceable parts. Unauthorized modification may impair product safety, electromagnetic compatibility, or proper operation. Repairs and servicing must only be carried out by qualified service personnel.

Moisture and Ventilation

Keep the device away from rain, moisture, water, and other liquids. If liquid or a foreign object enters the housing, immediately disconnect all cables and power sources and discontinue use. Do not cover the ventilation openings. Install and operate the device only in a well-ventilated location and within the specified operating temperature and humidity range.

Power and Cable Safety

The device may receive power from the connected USB-C source and/or from an external USB-C Power Delivery supply. Use only compliant USB-C Power Delivery power supplies and cables suitable for the required power and current. Do not use damaged cables, connectors, or power supplies. Avoid crushing, sharply bending, twisting, pulling, or otherwise applying excessive force to cables and connectors.

Cleaning and Periods of Non-Use

Disconnect all cables and power sources before cleaning. Clean the product only with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. If the product will not be used for an extended period, disconnect all cables.

Disposal

Do not burn the device or dispose of it with general household waste at the end of its service life. The product must be treated as electrical and electronic waste and disposed of in accordance with the applicable disposal regulations.

Chapter 3 of 17

Delivery Contents

  • 1 x PT-CON-TP40-SD
  • 1 x 3pin-3.81mm Phoenix Connectors (male)
  • 1 x 2pin-3.81mm Phoenix Connectors (male)
  • 1x Wall Mounting Bracket
  • 2x Bracket Fixing Screw
  • 1x Manual
Chapter 4 of 17

Product Description

The PT-CON-TP40-SD is a programmable touch panel, designed to be utilized in the sectors of automated office system, multi-media room and smart home. With a programmable interactive user interface over configuration protocols, the integrated system provides intelligent networking service. The in-wall touch panel, with standard 86 box design, is equipped with a capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 480*480, and it supports one LAN port and one RS232 serial port. It is used in a diverse range of installations and applications across industries including multi-media conference rooms, multi-functional halls, training centers, show room, broadcasting studios and industrial automation.

Chapter 5 of 17

Features

  • ARM Cortex-A55 architecture 1.8Ghz main frequency.
  • Android 11.0 system, 4GB DDR4 RAM, 32GB EMMC Flash.
  • 4 inch 480*480 (1:1) resolution, capacitive touch screen, standard 86 box in-wall design.
  • One machine with two modes, can be used as touch screen central control or user terminal.
  • Support one RS232 serial communication port, which is capable of configuring 8 baud rates in the range of 2400-115200bps.
  • Support access to the host system management web page with a password.
  • Interface design and programming through Control DS design tools.
  • Compliant with industry standard network communication protocols (TCP/IP, Http, UDP, Websocket).
  • With 1 Gigabit network port, the highest rate up to 1G/bps.
  • Dual power supply mode, supporting PoE or DC power supply.
  • Support factory reset.
Chapter 6 of 17

Panel Description

FRONT

  • Touch Screen: Capacitive touch screen. The user control interface can be configured through the IDE tool.

TOP

  • RESET button: Reboot: After the device boots up, press and hold the RESET button for more than 1s less than 5s, then release it, the device will reboot. The device won’t upload the user projects after rebooting. Reset: After the device boots up, press and hold the RESET button for more than 5s, then release it, the device will reset the user configuration information, the IP will be restored to the default settings (IP address: 192.168.0.101, subnet mask: 255.255.0.0), the login password of the management page will be initialized to “admin”, the device time will be initialized to automatic acquisition mode, but user projects won’t be deleted by factory initialization.
  • REBOOT button: Used for screen off or wake-up.
Chapter 7 of 17

Specifications

REAR

  • USB port: Micro USB port. The reserved port for system debugging.
  • LAN/PoE port: Standard 10M/100M/1000M Ethernet RJ45 port with default auto-negotiated speed for device connection, projects uploading & downloading, network communication and debugging. By default, the DHCP function of the control panel is disabled, and the IP setting is as follows: IP address: 192.168.0.101, subnet mask: 255.255.0.0
  • POWER port: The power input port (2-PIN phoenix connectors), used for connecting with external 24V DC power supply.
  • RS232 port: Programmable RS232 communication connector (male), compliant with RS232 protocol, and capable of configuring 8 baud rates in the range of 2400-115200bps. The pin-outs of the RS232 port are PIN1 for TX, PIN2 for GND, and PIN3 for RX.
Technical
CPUARM Cortex-A55 1.8GHz
Operation SystemAndroid 11
RAM4GB DDR4 RAM
Flash Memory32GB EMMC Flash
Resolution480*480
Touch TypeCapacitive TouchScreen
ESD ProtectionIEC 61000-4-2: ±8kV (Air-gap discharge) & ±4kV (Contact discharge)
Connection1x 3-pin Phoenix Connectors, for serial data communication
LAN/PoE1x Standard 10M/100M/1000M Ethernet RJ45 port, supporting PoE function
POWER1x 2-pin Phoenix Connectors, for power supply
DEBUG1x Micro USB, system debugging port
RS232RS232 serial port, which is a 3-pin Phoenix RS232 communication connector (male), compliant with RS232 protocol, and capable of configuring 8 baud rates in the range of 2400-115200bps. The pin-outs of the RS232 port are PIN1 for TX, PIN2 for GND, and PIN3 for RX.
Chapter 8 of 17

Mounting Instruction

This in-wall touch panel can be mounted on a standard 86 wall box, the mounting steps are as follows.

  1. Install the included wall mounting bracket onto the 86 wall box and fasten it with 2 screws.
  2. Align the back of the touch panel with the slots of the wall bracket and push it in. Press the aluminum edge of the touch panel to ensure that the buckles are in place, and the installation is complete.

Wall mounting bracket
86 wall box
44.5mm

To remove the mounted touch panel, insert a screwdriver into the two holes indicated by the arrows and pry the machine out of the bottom box.

General

Housing
Front Panel:Touch Screen
Frame:Plastic
Rear Case:Plastic
Color
Front Panel:Black
Frame:Black
Rear Case:White
Dimensions (W x H x D)86 x 86 x
Net weight165g
Power supply24V DC/1A or PoE
Power consumption5W (Full Load)
Operating temperature0 to +40°C (32° to +104°F)
Storage temperature-20 to +60°C (-4° to +140°F)
Operating Humidity20% to 80% (relative humidity, non-condensing)
Storage Humidity10% to 90% (relative humidity, non-condensing)

Mounting Instruction

This in-wall touch panel can be mounted on a standard 86 wall box, the mounting steps are as follows.

  1. Install the included wall mounting bracket onto the 86 wall box and fasten it with 2 screws.
  2. Align the back of the touch panel with the slots of the wall bracket and push it in. Press the aluminum edge of the touch panel to ensure that the buckles are in place, and the installation is complete.

Wall mounting bracket

86 wall box

44.5mm

Chapter 9 of 17

Touch Panel Operation Guide

Home Screen and Main Menu

After the touch panel is powered on, the Home screen shown in Fig. 1 is displayed. Swipe from the left edge of the screen toward the right to open the main menu shown in Fig. 2.

Effect after installation
Touch panel 86 wall box

Fig. 1 — Home screen after power-on
The main menu provides access to the following functions:

  • Network — Configure network information, including the touch panel IP address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS settings.
  • Settings — Configure display brightness, date and time, language, operating mode and other system settings.
  • Control — Open the control interface that has been designed and uploaded to the touch panel.
  • About — View basic information about the touch panel.
Fig. 1 — Home screen after power-on
Fig. 1 — Home screen after power-on
Fig. 3 — Swipe gesture used to call up the menu from the Control interface
Fig. 3 — Swipe gesture used to call up the menu from the Control interface

Fig. 2 — Main menu

Opening the Menu from the Control Interface

When the Control interface is displayed, swipe diagonally from the upper-left corner of the screen to the lower-right corner, as shown in Fig. 3. A right-pointing prompt appears at the left side of the screen. Tap this prompt to open the main menu.

Fig. 3 — Swipe gesture used to call up the menu from the Control interface

Fig. 2 — Main menu
Fig. 2 — Main menu

Operating Mode and Passwords

The touch panel operating mode can be changed under Settings > Operating Mode, as shown in Fig. 4. Before the operating mode can be changed, the system requests the Engineer Password. Enter Admin as the Engineer Password.

Fig. 4 — Operating Mode setting

When User mode is selected, a User Password must be defined. While the touch panel is operating in User mode, this User Password is required when opening Network settings and when exiting the Control interface, as shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 5 — User Password prompt

Slave Mode

Open a web browser and enter IP/home using the IP address of the touch panel. On the Advanced page, open the mode selector under Maintenance and select Slave Mode, as shown in Fig. 6. In Slave Mode, the touch panel can operate as a terminal for accessing the control interfaces of other control devices.

Fig. 6 — Advanced page and Slave Mode selection

Chapter 10 of 17

Firmware Upgrade

Accessing the Management Web Page

Using a web browser, enter IP/home to access the touch panel management web page. For example: 192.168.0.101/home. The default login password is admin.
At the first login, the system requires the default password to be changed. After logging in, open the Advanced page shown in Fig. 6.

Local Firmware Update

Fig. 6 — Advanced page and Slave Mode selection
Fig. 6 — Advanced page and Slave Mode selection

On the Advanced page, locate Local update as shown in Fig. 7. Select the supplied firmware upgrade package and click Update to upload the package. After the upload is completed, the system automatically restarts. Once the restart is complete, the firmware upgrade is finished. The installed firmware version can be checked either on the touch panel or on the management web page.

Fig. 7 — Local update with a firmware package selected

Chapter 11 of 17

System Diagram

Fig. 7 — Local update with a firmware package selected
Fig. 7 — Local update with a firmware package selected
Chapter 12 of 17

Conformity

PureLink GmbH hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS), as amended, including Commission Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863, and EMC Directive (2014/30/EU).
The EU Declaration of Conformity is available here:
www.purelink.com

Chapter 13 of 17

Disposal of Device

WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE 93847290
According to the European WEEE Directive, electrical and electronic equipment may not be disposed of with household waste. As a consumer, you are obliged to return electrical and electronic equipment free of charge at the end of its service life to the public collection points set up for this purpose or to the point of sale. Details on this are regulated by the respective national law.
The symbol on the product, the instructions for use or the packaging refers to these regulations. Recycling old appliances in this way is an important contribution to the protection of our environment.

Chapter 14 of 17

Service, Warranty and Statutory Rights

If a fault or damage is detected, please contact your dealer or PureLink support. Please provide the product model, a detailed description of the fault and, where reasonably required, proof of purchase.
Any additional commercial warranty is subject to the applicable warranty terms. Statutory rights remain unaffected.

Chapter 15 of 17

Liability

Use the product only as described in this manual. Improper installation, unauthorised modification, or use contrary to these instructions may cause damage and may affect warranty claims. Nothing in this manual excludes or limits liability where such exclusion or limitation is prohibited by applicable law.

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