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Quick Start Guide

AXC-RCVI IR Receiver Interface Card

Product Information

The AMX AXC-RCVI (FIG. 1) is an Infrared (IR) interface card for use in 
AMX Axcess CardFrames. The card receives AMX IR-format wired serial 
data from either a AMX IRX-UM or IRX-SM IR sensor. Each AXC-RCVI 
comes with one IRX-UM UniMount Sensor. Up to 8 IR sensors can be wired 
to the card’s data and power interface. The AXC-RCVI can also accept data 
from Video Link remote sensors. 

The AXC-RCVI:

Receives AMX-format IR data from IR sensors.

Includes one IRX-UM IR Sensor.

May be used with up to 8 AMX IRX-UM or IRX-SM IR sensors.

Accepts data from Video Link remote sensors.

NOTE:  

The AXC-RCVI receives any IR data sent to it, which can interfere 

with the intentional signal. To avoid interference, use separate AXC-RCVI 
units for each IR transmitter in the system, or use only one IR transmitter at 
a time.

For an additional charge, you may substitute an IRX-SM Swivel Mount sen-
sor for the IRX-UM.

Installation

1.

Install the IRX-UM (or IRX-SM or Video Link IR sensor), as shown.  
See

Wiring

.

2.

Set the IR Validation jumper on the AXC-RCVI.  See

IR Validation 

Jumper

.

NOTE: 

Static electricity can damage electronic circuitry.  Before handling 

the card, discharge any accumulated static electricity from your body by 
touching a grounded metal object.

3.

Hold the card by the tab end and slide the card into the frame.  Make 
sure the card is correctly positioned in the guide slot.

4.

Gently push the card in until it is firmly seated in the card connector 
slot. You do not have to disconnect the power to the CardFrame when 
you install the card.

5.

Point the system’s AMX transmitter towards the IRX-UM and press a 
button. The LED should be on when the card receives IR data.  See

IR 

Data LED

.

6.

If the LED does not light:

Verify that the transmit LED, on the AMX transmitter, lights when you 

press a button.

Check the wiring to sensors.

Verify that the AMX transmitter is configured for IR transmission. 

Wiring

Wire the sensors as shown in FIG. 2. 

IR Validation Jumper

The transmitter must send repetitions of data for the card to accept it as 
valid data. Use the 2-position jumper (FIG. 3), JP1, to select the number of 
valid IR data repetitions to be accepted. Position the jumper to select 2 or 3.
Your selection takes effect on system power-up or the reinsertion of the 
card into CardFrame.  

IR Data LED

LED CR1 is located at the front of the card. The red LED is on when the 
AXC-RCVI receives IR data.

Programming

Axcess programming for the AXC-RCVI is the same as for other AMX IR 
and Radio Frequency (RF) receivers. A valid IR code gives a PUSH that 
includes the device number of the AXC-RCVI card and the IR channel 
code. When the IR code stops, it gives a RELEASE.
For additional programming information, refer to the 

Axcess Programming 

Language

 instruction manual.

FIG. 1  AXC-RCVI

IRX-UM UniMount Sensor

IR Data Status LED

JP1 IR Validation Jumper

FIG. 2  Wiring diagram

FIG. 3  JP1

IRX-SM #2

GND

GND
OUT

+12v

+12v

OUT

GND

OUTPUT

PWR

Video Link
IR Sensor

AXC-RCVI

GND

IN

AUX

+12v

IRX-SM #1

1 GND

2 Data In

3 Aux In

4 +12v

3

2

JP1

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