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Installation and Setup
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Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual
Attaching External Controllers
The Epica DGX 32
can be controlled externally by attaching a control device that uses one of the
communication protocols listed below:
BCS (Serial) – ASCII sent over a null modem serial cable via the serial port
BCS (USB) – ASCII sent over a USB cable via the USB (mini-B) port
XNNet – AMX AutoPatch protocol via the serial port
TCP/IP – TCP/IP sent over an RJ-45 cable via the TCP/IP port for establishing an
NXB-AP-1000 Server connection
Important: The Enc Link (RJ-45 Ethernet) port is not a TCP/IP connection. It is used only for linking
enclosures (see page 21).
Control Options
The communication protocols listed above are used for these control options:
AMX Control Devices
The Epica DGX 32 is compatible with a number of AMX control devices via Native NetLinx
communication. For control programming information, see the instruction manual for the specific
interface.
APControl 3.0
APControl 3.0 software (for control and scheduling) runs on a PC connected to an Epica DGX 32 via
the serial port (DB-9) or the USB (mini-B) port and is available on the
AMX AutoPatch CD
.
APControl 3.0 has a setup wizard for manually configuring the VMs (virtual matrices) to control.
NXB-AP-1000 Interface
The NXB-AP-1000 Interface runs on the NXB-AP-1000 Server (the PC is connected to the TCP/IP port on
the CPU). The server delivers HTML pages and Java applets, which allow for remote control of an AMX
AutoPatch Routing System using PC-based Internet browsing software
XNNet Protocol (Serial)
Advanced programmers who want to design their own control programs can use AMX AutoPatch XNNet
protocol. The
AMX AutoPatch CD
includes the XNNet Communication Library, an interface library that
supports C, Java, and Visual Basic with examples of the XNNet protocol in use.
BCS (Serial) Control
AMX AutoPatch has developed a command language, BCS (Basic Control Structure), for executing
control operations and for diagnostic purposes. BCS commands are issued via a terminal emulation
program, such as, Windows
®
HyperTerminal. For information on BCS commands, see the
BCS Protocol
Instruction Manual
on the
AMX AutoPatch CD
or at
www.amx.com
.
Third-Party Controllers (Serial)
Third-party controllers connect to the serial port (DB-9) or USB (mini-B) port on the CPU. If using a
third-party controller, see the controller documentation for setup and operating instructions.
Summary of Contents for Epica DGX 32
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Page 12: ...Notices 6 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 50: ...Installation and Setup 44 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 56: ...Epica DGX 32 SC Optical Boards 50 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 60: ...Epica DGX 32 DVI Boards 54 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 98: ...NXB AP 1000 Interface Initial Setup by Network Admin 92 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 102: ...NXB AP 1000 Interface Controlling the Epica DGX 32 96 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 108: ...NXB AP 1000 Interface Additional Info for Network Admin 102 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 114: ...Appendix A EDID Programmer 108 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...
Page 126: ...Appendix B Managing Configuration Files 120 Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual ...