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Getting Started
This section provides and overview of the control panel, how to use the menu system, and some basic switcher terms and functions.
TouchDrive Control Panel Overview
TouchDrive Panel Boot Mode
The TouchDrive control panel can control either an Acuity® or Carbonite based switcher by booting in either Acuity® or Carbonite mode.
To Switch TouchDrive to Acuity®

Getting Started
This section provides and overview of the control panel, how to use the menu system, and some basic switcher terms and functions.
- 5RU Hardware QuickStart
  A PDF showing the ports and cabling of your Ultrix Acuity FR5.
- 12RU Hardware QuickStart
  A PDF showing the ports and cabling of your Ultrix Acuity FR12.
- Acuity® Control Panel Overview
- TouchDrive Control Panel Overview
  - TouchDrive Control Panels Areas
    Each TouchDrive control panel is made up of a number of distinct areas that control different aspects of the switcher. Some of these areas may vary in size or function, depending on the control panel you have.
  - Bus Assignment
    Each row on the panel can be assigned to a different ME or resource of the switcher. How the row is assigned to the resource depends on the model of control panel you have.
  - TouchDrive Panel Boot Mode
    The TouchDrive control panel can control either an Acuity® or Carbonite based switcher by booting in either Acuity® or Carbonite mode.
    - To Switch TouchDrive to Acuity®
    - To Switch TouchDrive to Carbonite
- Carbonite Black Control Panel Overview
- Menu System
- Switcher Basics

To Switch TouchDrive to Acuity®

Important: The Acuity® frame must be running software version 12.1a, or higher, to connect to the TouchDrive control panel.

Power on the control panel and wait for DashBoard to load on the touchscreen display.
From the tree view for the control panel, double-click Configuration > Switch to Acuity mode.
Click Switch & Reboot.

Note: This function is only available on the DashBoard menus running on the control panel. It is not available on remote DashBoard connections.

The control panel will reboot into Acuity® mode.