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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.

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

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.

If you want to connect the TouchDrive panel to an Acuity® or Carbonite switcher, you must switch the panel to boot in that mode. If the panel is in Carbonite mode and you want to connect to an Acuity® frame, you must boot up the panel, navigate to the menu and switch it to Acuity® mode.

Note: To switch between Acuity® and Carbonite modes, you must be running Acuity® v12.1a, or higher, and TouchDrive 1.5, or higher.

Note: Once you have booted the panel in the proper mode, refer to the documentation for your switcher for connecting a control panel to your frame.