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How To Guide: JTD-P8 | JTD-ID 418 – Loading The P8 Driver

8-Button Control Panel Wall Plate (JTD-418)

1. Overview

  • JTD-P8 is a Multi-Functional control panel. It provides customizable RS232, RS458, Rely and IR control commands. Here are the instructions for you to load a finished driver to this device.

2. Requirements

  • Download the newest control configuration app from www.jtechdigital.com.
  • The main executive file named as JTD-Control-VXXX.exe.
  • Download the JTD-P8 driver files for the product you want to control.
Normally the compressed file will include:
  • JTD-XXX.rss: This is the rs232 command library. Including all the rs232 commands you can to assign to the buttons on JTD-P8. You can use this library to design your own button layout.
  • JTD-XXX.wpp: This is the pre-configured mapping for the rs232 command and the buttons on the JTD-P8. You only need to load this file to JTD-P8, then you are ready to control the device.
  • Unzip the driver file and copy all files into the ‘Library’ folder under the JTD-Control application.
 
  • Make sure your Library folder has the XXX.wpp file. For this quick start guide, we used our 2X2 video wall controller (JTD-795) as an example.
 

3. Process

  • Connect power for the JTD-P8. Connect the JTD-P8 to your computer via Mini-USB.
 
  • Double click “JTD-Control-XXX.exe”.

  • Click the “Connection” menu, then select “USB”. If everything is right, you should see a “Connect SUCCESS” message in the top right corner.

  • Next, click “File”, select “Open”, navigate to the Library folder and select “JTD-795_RS232V1.0.wpp”.

  • On the “Action List” section you will see all the command and actions are set up. The only thing you need to do is load this configuration to the JTD-P8. You also can modify the set up on the “Event Set” section to your preference.
  • Click “Connection”, select “upload” then click “OK” to Clear all data stored in the JTD-P8.

  • Wait about 30 seconds until you see the green progress bar disappear.

  • Click “Connection” then select “Disconnect”. Next, unplug the USB cable from your computer.
  • Now power circle the JTD-P8.
  • Connect RS232 Port 2 (Port selection will depend on the driver setup) to the 2X2 Videowall (JTD-795).

  • You are now ready to control the video wall with the JTD-P8 Control Panel.

 

   
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