PROGRAMMING USING AMC
Overview;
AMC is an amplifier setup utility program.
Full control and tracking of any Axium amplifier zone is provided.
The program runs on Win 2000, NT and XP operating systems, and communicates via either an RS232
serial or USB port.
When a PC running AMC is first attached to an
AX4752
the amplifier clock is automatically set to the
PC’s current time and date.
An Axium Keypad connected to the
AX4752
may also be controlled by AMC, in addition the keypad’s
programming file may be imported from AxiumIR (Keypad programming software) providing button
ID’s when the cursor is placed over button.
Main Window
AMC’s main window provides most of the user functionality required for real-time access and control
of any Axium
AX4752
amplifier zone.
The file menu contains the ‘New Window’, ‘Keypad Window’, ‘View Amplifier Log’, ‘Import Keypad
File’ and ‘Exit’ commands.
•
New Window:
Opens another instance of AMC’s main window. This is useful for displaying and
controlling multiple zones simultaneously.
•
Keypad Window:
A keypad window is displayed, and a user can cause the selected keypad on the
Axium network to emit its stored IR strings.
•
View Amplifier Log:
Displays all historical over temperature events and the date and time they
occurred
•
Import Keypad file:
When a relevant ‘AxiumIR’ keypad file is imported into AMC; popup
information is displayed while the cursor is moved above the keypad’s keys.
•
Exit:
Shuts down AMC.
The Option Menu contains the port assignments. The program lists the ports on the PC/ laptop.
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