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Installation & Setup
30 Octaire Instruction Manual
Executing a Test Switch
For new system installations, we recommend executing a test switch to verify the system is working
properly before attaching
all inputs and outputs. Aside from having signal cables and a controller
attached, the system is ready to execute switches when it ships from the factory.
The first source device and first destination device must be attached to their input and output connectors
(for specific signal type information and specifications, see the “Signal Types & Specifications” chapter,
page 39). After the devices are connected, power must be applied to the enclosure and then to the
devices before executing a test switch.
Note: If the signal from the source or destination device is a component signal that requires being
attached to multiple input or output connectors (e.g., a Y/Pb/Pr signal that requires three
connectors), all of the signal cables for that signal must be attached before executing the test switch.
You can execute a test switch from the following:
Control Panel
NetLinx
®
compatible
Control software such as APControl 3.0 or APWeb
BCS (Basic Control Structure) commands over an external controller
An external third-party controller
Executing a Test Switch (applicable to new system installations only)
Before executing the test switch, make sure the first source device and the first destination device are
connected to the correct input and output connectors (see page 21).
The test switch is based on routing Input (source) 1 to Output (destination) 1.
Control Panel
Directions for executing and disconnecting switches using the control panel can be found in the “Control
Panel Operations”
chapter (see page 43).
NetLinx
®
Compatible
For executing and disconnecting switches using NetLinx
®
, contact your AMX representative.
APControl 3.0 or APWeb
Directions for executing and disconnecting switches using APControl 3.0 are found in its Help file. For
directions for executing switches using APWeb, see page 72.
BCS Commands
To enter BCS (Basic Control Structure) commands, the system must be attached to a serial control
device (see “Attaching External Control,” page 24) running a terminal emulation program, such as
Windows
®
HyperTerminal. The settings on the PC serial communication software and the enclosure
must correspond to each other. For setting information, see page 26.
When using HyperTerminal, command characters are entered and sent to the primary enclosure’s CPU
(the command characters appear in HyperTerminal when the enclosure responds). When all of the
entered characters appear in HyperTerminal, the command has been successfully executed.