Product Information
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AXP-AI8 Eight-Channel Analog Interface Board
Product Information
The AMX Eight-Channel Analog Input Interface Board (AXP-AI8) is a 10-bit analog-to-digital
interface board used to integrate remote analog sources, such as joysticks or potentiometers (POTs),
with AMX Axcess systems.
Specifications
To create a wiring diagram, use the AXP-AI8 System Worksheet on page 7.
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AXP-AI8
Specifications
20-pin Berg header
Connects to either a ribbon cable (up to 30 feet) or mounts directly into a PC.
AXlink connector
A 4-wire AXlink data/power bus operation.
AXlink Status LED
Green LED shows AXlink data activity. Blink patterns include:
• Off - No power, or the controller is not functioning properly.
• One blink per second - Normal operation. Device numbers match the
programmed device numbers in the Axcess program.
Cables
3 feet (91.4 cm) of ribbon cable with a female 20-pin header.
Device DIP Switch
8-position device DIP Switch to set the AXP-AI8 as an AXlink device.
POTs
HI and LO reference POTs maximize the resolution of joystick operation.
Power requirement
Inputs accept POTs (5K to 100K) or an external DC voltage (0-5V).
Input voltage range
Input voltage range of 0 to +5volts (maximum input voltage is +5volts)
Signal Inputs
8 analog inputs, measured with 10 bit resolution.
SIP Switch
8-position SIP Switch to turn off unused inputs.
AXLink connector
AXLink Status LED
Device DIP Switch
Input On/Off
SIP Switch
HI/LO
Reference POTs
Connect this side to PC board.
Connect this side to ribbon cable.
20-pin Header
