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Axcess Central Controllers

Axcent

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Axcent

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Integrated Axcess Controllers

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Page 1: ...instruction manual Axcess Central Controllers Axcent3 and Axcent3 Pro Integrated Axcess Controllers ...

Page 2: ... RMA is cancelled will be refused AMX is not responsible for products returned without a valid RMA number AMX Corporation is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its products to perform This includes any lost profits lost savings incidental damages or consequential damages AMX Corporation is not liable for any claim made by a third party or by an AMX Dealer for a...

Page 3: ...SERIAL DATA connections 7 Input Output connections 7 Program connector front and rear panels 8 Axcess card slot connector Axcent3 PRO only 8 Axcess Programming 9 Device and Channel Numbers 9 Send_Commands for RS 232 422 485 Ports 9 Send_String Escape Sequences for RS 232 422 485 Ports 11 Send_Commands for IR Serial Data Ports 11 Send_Commands for Input Output Ports 16 Standard IR Function Order 17...

Page 4: ...ii Axcent3 and Axcent3 Pro Integrated Axcess Controllers Table of Contents ...

Page 5: ...bx16 user modifiable Non volatile memory 256Kbx16 user modifiable Enclosure Metal with black matte finish Input buffer 128 bytes Output buffer AXlink 128 bytes Supported baud rates 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 Max length of SEND_STRING to device 64 Max Length of data packets from device 64 Front Panel Components PROGRAM port DB 9 male connector for system programming Status indicators 3...

Page 6: ...r for external 12 VDC power supply RELAYS connector Two 8 pin connectors 750 mA 28 VAC 24 VDC normally open IR SERIAL DATA connectors 12 pin 6 two pins male connector that supports IR IR Serial or one way data communication 0 5 VDC levels only Input Output connectors 8 pin connector I O 1 6 Common 12 VDC power tap 200 mA contact closure or TTL logic inputs PROGRAM port DB 9 male connector for syst...

Page 7: ...ith the mounting holes on the equipment rack Start the mounting screws on both sides of the controller and tighten 3 Connect the data cables into the controller 4 Connect the power cable to the AXLINK PWR connector to power up the controller Installing the AC RK3 Rack Kit Use the optional AC RK3 Rack Kit for rear equipment rack rail installations or to place the controller 6 inches from the front ...

Page 8: ... supplied rack mounting brackets or optional AC RK3 You need a Phillips head screwdriver 1 Discharge the static electricity from you body by touching a grounded object 2 Disconnect all if applicable power and data cables from the controller 3 Hold the controller in place and remove the mounting hardware from the equipment rack Then carefully remove the controller from the rack and place it onto a ...

Page 9: ...iring the Axcent3 Each connector you use to control external devices must be wired according to the information in this subsection Preparing and connecting captive wires 1 Strip 0 25 inch of wire insulation off all wires 2 Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector according to the wiring diagrams and connector types 3 Turn the flat head screws clockwise to secure the wire in t...

Page 10: ...onnect only the FIG 4 RS 232 422 485 DB 9 male connector pinouts DB 9 Pinouts Wiring and Baud Configurations Pin Signal Function RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 1 RX Receive data X X strap to pin 9 2 RXD Receive data X 3 TXD Transmit data X 4 TX Transmit data X X strap to pin 6 5 GND Signal ground X X 6 RX Receive data X X strap to pin 4 7 RTS Request to send X 8 CTS Clear to send X 9 TX Transmit data X X st...

Page 11: ...wire You can also connect a data 0 5 VDC device Input Output connections Connect up to six Input Output I O devices to the INPUT OUTPUT 8 pin connector as shown in INPUT OUTPUT 8 pin male connector section on page 7 A contact closure between GND and an I O port is detected as a PUSH When used for a voltage input the I O port detects a low 0 1 5 VDC as a PUSH and a high signal 3 5 5 VDC as a RELEAS...

Page 12: ...nication options using the OpenAxcess software program Axcess card slot connector Axcent3 PRO only FIG 10 shows the 16 pin male connector that provides connection to the Axcess Control Cards After installing control cards refer to the literature provided with the control card for wiring and Axcess programming information Program Connector and Pinouts Pin Signal 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 12 VDC 5 GND 7 12 VDC ...

Page 13: ...voltage sensing or interactive power sensing for IR ports Axcess Control Cards 15 18 Card dependent Card slots 1 4 Axcent3 Pro only Send_Commands for RS 232 422 485 Mode B9MOFF Sets the port s com munication parame ters Sets the parameters for stop and data bits according to the software settings on the RS 232 port default Syntax B9MOFF Example SEND_COMMAND RS232_1 B9MOFF Sets the RS 232 port sett...

Page 14: ...ven M mark S space Data 7 or 8 data bits Stop 1 or 2 stop bits Disable disables RS 485 mode and enables RS 422 Enable enables RS 485 mode and disables RS 422 Example SEND_COMMAND RS232_1 SET BAUD 9600 N 8 1 485 ENABLE Sets the RS232_1 port s communication parameters to 9 600 baud no parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit and enables RS 485 mode Get Baud Gets the RS 232 422 485 port s cur rent communication...

Page 15: ...haracters transmitted Use this escape sequence with the B9MON command 27 18 0 Clears the ninth data bit to 0 for all subsequent characters transmitted Use this escape sequence with the B9MON command 27 19 1 255 Inserts delay time before the next character transmits Variables 1 255 time in 1 microsecond increments 27 20 0 Sets RTS hardware handshake s output high 27 20 1 Sets RTS hardware handshake...

Page 16: ...code for ENTER IR code 21 is programmed steps 5 and 6 are performed Transmits IR pulses for ENTER IR code 21 for the time set by CTON Waits for the time set by CTOF CP Transmits IR code pulses and clear all commands in the buffer This command pulses the actual IR code Pulse time is set by the CTON and CTOF commands Syntax CP channel Variables channel 0 252 Example SEND_COMMAND IR_1 CP 2 Clears pen...

Page 17: ... Syntax POD Disables current PON power on or POF power off command settings Channel 255 changes are enabled POF Syntax POF Sends IR function 28 if available or 9 to turn device power off After three attempts if the linked I O channel still detects a power on status the controller starts processing stored buffer commands Then if another IR function 28 or 9 fails to turn the external device s power ...

Page 18: ...arameters Syntax SET BAUD Baud Parity Data Stop Variables Baud 300 38 400 Parity N none O odd E even Data 7 or 8 data bits Stop 1 stop bit Example SEND_COMMAND IR_1 SET BAUD 9600 N 8 1 Sets the IR_1 port s communication parameters to 9 600 baud no parity 8 data bits and 1 stop bit SET MODE Sets the IR Serial Data port for IR Serial or Data controlled devices that connect to the port Syntax SET MOD...

Page 19: ...MAND IR_1 XCH 3 Transmits the IR code as 3 enter SEND_COMMAND IR_1 XCH 34 Transmits the IR code as 3 4 enter SEND_COMMAND IR_1 XCH 343 Transmits the IR code as 3 4 3 enter Mode 1 Example SEND_COMMAND IR_1 XCH 3 Transmits the IR code as 0 0 3 enter SEND_COMMAND IR_1 XCH 34 Transmits the IR code as 0 3 4 enter SEND_COMMAND IR_1 XCH 343 Transmits the IR code as 3 4 3 enter Mode 2 Example SEND_COMMAND...

Page 20: ...to the XCH com mand for additional programming examples Send_Commands for Input Output Ports SET INPUT Sets the input chan nel s active state An active state can be high logic high or low logic low or contact closure Channel changes pushes and releases generate reports based on their active state Syntax SET INPUT Port State Variables Port 1 6 Sate High or Low Example SEND_COMMAND IO SET INPUT 1 HI...

Page 21: ... skip track chapter 25 Volume down or 5 Rewind AMS skip track chapter 26 Mute 6 Search fwd AMS scan 27 On power typically 7 Search rev AMS scan 28 Off power typically 8 Record 29 TV Video or TV VCR or TV LDP one button source selection 9 Power or on off 30 TV 10 0 or 10 31 Video1 Line A VCR1 VDP or input 11 1 channel digits or tracks for CD 32 Video2 LineB VCR2 or input 12 2 33 Video3 13 3 34 RGB1...

Page 22: ...ICE STATUS Device Number The controller returns a list of all activated on channels in the spec ified device ECHO OFF Master and Slave Disables terminal character s echo function Syntax ECHO OFF ECHO ON Master and Slave Enables terminal character s echo function Syntax ECHO ON HAVE CONTROL Master The controller reports if it is currently controlling AXlink The control ler stays in control if a val...

Page 23: ...racters sent to the controller are passed along to the specified device and all charac ters received from the device travel to the controller and then out of the card s port To exit from the PASS mode type the following while holding down the Shift key ESC is the Escape key Esc Esc PULSE Master Pulse the device and channel numbers Syntax PULSE Device Channel Variables Device 1 255 Channel 1 255 Ex...

Page 24: ...T DATE SET TIME Master Changes the time in the controller Syntax SET TIME SHOW DEVICE Master Displays a list of all devices present on the AXlink bus Syntax SHOW DEVICE SHOW INPUT OFF Master Sets Show Input mode off Syntax SHOW INPUT OFF SHOW INPUT ON Master Sets Show Input mode on Syntax SHOW INPUT ON SLOT Master The active controller returns its slot number Syntax SLOT SYSTEM RESET Master The co...

Page 25: ...ablished between the controller and PC the AX Present message appears in the lower left hand corner of the Axcess main window 5 Press F4 again to open the Communications drop down menu Choose the Terminal emulator option to open the Terminal window You can also press CTRL and T to open the window Any of the Timeout commands will change timing for Axcess code download as well as SOFTROM transfer An...

Page 26: ...select Change directory type the directory path into the popup dialog and press ENTER 2 Press F1 to open the File menu and then select OPEN 3 Enter the file name assigned to your Axcess program in the dialog box that appears and press ENTER 4 The defined file will then appear in the Axcess window Then press F2 and select SEND The file loaded into the Axcess window is then sent to the Central contr...

Page 27: ...Axcess Programming 23 Axcent3 and Axcent3 Pro Integrated Axcess Controllers ...

Page 28: ...Axcess Programming 24 Axcent3 and Axcent3 Pro Integrated Axcess Controllers ...

Page 29: ...er You need non conducting pliers to remove the lithium batteries from the controller 1 Discharge the static electricity from your body by touching a grounded object 2 Disconnect all power and data cables from the controller 3 Hold the controller in place and remove the mounting hardware from the equipment rack Then carefully remove the controller from the rack and place it on a flat surface 4 Rem...

Page 30: ...ext replacement date on a sticker or label by adding five years to the replacement date and then attach it to the back panel of the controller 8 Repeat step 6 and 7 for the battery in position B1 9 Place the top panel on the controller and align the screw holes Insert the six Phillips head screws and tighten Then insert screws in the left and right side of the controller and tighten 10 Place the c...

Page 31: ...th the controller and press ENTER 3 Using the right arrow key move to the BAUD RATE column Then use the up down arrow keys to select the interface communications speed Press ENTER 4 Press F10 to save the communication settings and to exit the CONFIGURE screen F2 can be pressed to select all ONLINE PANEL devices and F3 can be pressed to clear all devices Downloading Firmware To download the firmwar...

Page 32: ...e downloaded to multiple device numbers automatically If multiple devices are selected the bottom half of the loading bar will indicate the percentage complete for the selected devices FIG 12 Loading message Firmware Device number Version number Type number Loading status and device number ...

Page 33: ...Updating Firmware 29 Axcent3 and Axcent3 Pro Integrated Axcess Controllers ...

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