Remote Control Panel
All Epica-128 and Epica-256 systems ship with a remote control panel.* The
model of panel shipped depends on the system’s audio features. Systems that
include digital volume control ship with a CP-20A Remote Control Panel, and
systems without digital volume control ship with a CP-10 Remote Control Panel.
The remote control panel controls the system’s switches and system attributes. It
attaches to the Link (X
N
Net) port on the CPU board. For installation and
operation details, see the
Control Panel Instruction Manual
at
www.amx.com
or
on the
AMX AutoPatch Software & Documentation CD
.
* Multiple enclosures that are configured as a single system ship with a single
remote control panel that will control the entire system.
BCS Serial Control Protocol
A routing system can also be controlled with an external serial controller that
sends and receives ASCII characters via an RS-232 serial port. AMX AutoPatch
has developed a command language, BCS (Basic Control Structure), for
programming control operations and for diagnostic purposes. BCS commands
can be entered into a terminal emulation program (such as Windows
HyperTerminal) running on a PC. For information on BCS commands, see the
BCS Serial Control Protocol
section of this manual.
X
N
Net Protocol
Advanced programmers who want to design their own control programs can use
X
N
Net protocol. The
AMX AutoPatch Software & Documentation CD
includes
the X
N
Net Communication Library, an interface library that supports C, Java,
and Visual Basic with examples of the X
N
Net protocol in use.
Third-Party Controllers
A third-party controller (such as Crestron) can also be attached to an Epica
enclosure. If using a third-party controller, see the controller documentation for
operating instructions.
Introducing the Epica-128 & Epica-256
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Epica-128 & Epica-256 Installation & Setup
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