Installation and Setup
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Instruction Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair Transmitters/Receiver
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– When the #2 Toggle is set to ON, the auto-discover feature is disabled and the module
can be manually set to either Endpoint Mode (default) or Extender Mode. In Endpoint Mode,
when the module is connected to a switcher or a separate NetLinx Master*, IR and serial
operation are only handled via the host.
* When standalone modules need to be controlled by a separate NetLinx Master, then they need to be
in Endpoint Mode. Only one must be connected via the ICS LAN 10/100 port to the Master or to a LAN
with the Master on it. This requires #1 Toggle to be ON to enable the ICS LAN port. #2 Toggle needs to
be ON to place the modules in Endpoint Mode, and #3 Toggle needs to be ON to enable network
connectivity.
Note:
On either setting, the DXLink Mode may be set via SEND_COMMANDs (see page 98). When
#2 Toggle is set to the OFF position, the auto-discovery process will overwrite the DXLink Mode
setting. However, when the #2 Toggle is set to the ON position, auto-discovery is disabled and the
mode set by SEND_COMMANDs will persist (i.e., the DXLink Mode setting cannot be overwritten).
Setting DIP Switch #3 for Network Connectivity
The #3 Toggle is used for enabling/disabling network connectivity of the DXLink Transmitter or
Receiver. If enabled it allows the Transmitter or Receiver to be configured to connect to a NetLinx
Central Controller (used for controlling the DXLink unit and allowing Ethernet traffic); see page 42.
Note:
Wallplate TX – Before the DIP switch toggles can be set, the mounting bracket must be
removed (unscrew the four screws from the bracket and set it aside). Decor Wallplate TX – Set
before adding customer provided decor style front cover plate (requires four screws).
Tip:
Common setup scenarios and their DIP switch settings are provided in a table on the next page.
#3 Toggle Settings
OFF (default) – When the #3 Toggle is set to OFF, the Transmitter or Receiver will not try
to connect to the network and will not acquire an IP address.
ON – When the #3 Toggle is set to ON, the Transmitter or Receiver will attempt to connect
to the network via DHCP or static IP, depending on how the unit has been set up (see
page 59). The Transmitters and Receivers will not display in NetLinx Studio and will not
accept commands or queries unless the #3 Toggle is ON.
Note:
After the #3 Toggle is set to ON, a network connection is established, and the NetLinx Studio
screen is refreshed, Transmitters and Receivers display in the OnLine Tree as Unbound NDP
(Network Detect Proxy) Devices. To facilitate IRL and KIT file transfers, they can be bound to the
integrated NetLinx Master in a switcher or to another NetLinx Master. A Virtual NetLinx Master can
also be used for file transfers.
