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Panel Connectors and Wiring
Any USB peripherals (mouse, keyboard, etc.) may be connected to one of the two
USB ports on the rear of the device (FIG. 2). Updates to the device’s firmware are also
made via the USB ports
.
Power via Power Over Ethernet
Power for the MXT-700 is supplied via Power Over Ethernet (PoE), utilizing an AMX-
certified, capacitive touch-compliant PoE injector such as the PS-POE-AT High Power
PoE Injector (
FG423-81
) or equivalent PoE device. If using a PoE injector, the PoE
injector should be installed between the MXT-700 and the incoming Ethernet cable,
and connected to the RJ45 port on the cable attached to the device (FIG. 3)
.
Ethernet Cable Installation and Modification
In installations where you wish to conceal the Ethernet cable, a hole at least 1.00”
(2.54 cm) in diameter is required in the surface to allow passage of the female RJ45
connector (FIG. 3). If using a smaller hole is unavoidable, you will need to disconnect
the Ethernet cable (
ECA5968-05
) from the device.
NOTE:
The minimum diameter hole through which the Ethernet cable may pass is
0.50" (1.27 cm).
To disconnect and reconnect the MXT-700’s Ethernet cable to allow use of a hole
smaller than 1.00” in diameter:
1.
On a soft surface, turn the MXT-700 face-down to access the bottom of the
device.
2.
Remove the clamp holding the Ethernet cable (FIG. 4) until the Ethernet cable
moves freely.
3.
Remove the Ethernet cable connector and pull the cable out of the clamp.
4.
Pass the Ethernet cable (
ECA5968-05
) through the hole, with the RJ45
connector on the other side of the installation surface from the device.
5.
Press the Ethernet cable back into the clamp. Do NOT tighten the clamp at this
time.
6.
Using a nonconductive item such as a wooden stick, reinsert the Ethernet cable
connector into the device. Use the stick to ensure that the connector is properly
seated.
7.
Tighten the clamp to secure the Ethernet cable. Make sure the clamp is around
the bundled black cable, not the individual wires.
8.
Connect the RJ45 connector to its incoming Ethernet cable and apply power.
Configuring the MXT-700
The MXT-700 is equipped with Settings Pages that allow you to set and configure
various features on the panel. For more information on connecting and configuring the
MXT-700 to a network, please refer to the
Modero X Series Programming Guide
,
available at
www.amx.com
.
Accessing the Settings Pages
To access the Settings Pages on the MXT-700, press and hold the
Sleep
Button
(FIG. 1) on the top of the panel for 3 seconds. The user will be prompted to release the
button to enter the
Settings
page.
Accessing the Configuration Page
1.
From the
Settings
Page, select
Configuration
. If the
Configuration
page is
password protected, this opens a password keypad.
2.
Enter the panel password into the keypad (the default is
1988)
and select
OK
to
access the page.
Setting the Panel’s Device Number and Device Name
In the
Configuration
page:
1.
Press
Panel
to open the
Panel Configuration
page.
2.
Ensure that the
Synchronize Device Names
button is not selected, and click it to
deselect it if it is.
3.
Press
Device Number
to open the Device Number keypad.
4.
Enter a unique Device Number assignment for the panel and press
OK
.
5.
Press the
Device Name
field to open the Device Name keypad.
6.
Enter a unique Device Name assignment for the panel and press
OK
.
7.
Click the arrow on the top left of the page once to return to the
Configuration
page and twice to return to the
Settings
page.
Accessing the Connection & Networks Page
1.
From the Settings Page, select
Connection & Networks
. If the page is password
protected, this opens a password keypad.
2.
Enter the panel password into the keypad (the default is
1988)
and select
OK
to
access the page.
Connecting to a Master
The panel requires that you establish the type of connection you want to make
between it and your Master.
In the
Connection & Networks
page:
1.
Select
Master Connection
to open the
Master Connection
page
2.
Press
Mode
to toggle through the available connection modes:
3.
If you have enabled password security on your Master, you need to set the user-
name and password within the device.
a. Select
Username
to open the Master User keyboard.
b. Set your Username and select
OK
.
c. Select the
Password
to open the Master Password keyboard.
d. Set your Master Password and select
OK
.
e. Press the
Back
button twice to return to the
Settings
page.
Configuring the Panel to a Network
The first step is to configure the panel’s communication parameters. This only
configures the panel to communicate with a network, and it is still necessary to tell the
panel with which Master it should be communicating.
Network Communication With a DHCP Address
In the
Connection & Networks
page:
1.
Select
Network Connection
to open the
Network Connection page.
2.
Toggle the
DHCP/Static
field until the choice cycles to
DHCP
. This action causes
all fields on the page (other than
Host Name
) to be greyed-out.
3.
Select
Host Name
to open the Host Name keyboard. Enter the new host name
and click
OK
.
FIG. 2
Connectors on the rear of the MXT-700
FIG. 3
Back of the MXT-700, showing RJ45 port and cable for PoE
FIG. 4
Bottom of the MXT-700
USB Ports
Entry for RJ45/
PoE Cable
Speaker
Cable length
edited for clarity
RJ45 Port
Ethernet Cable
Connector
Clamp
MXT-700
Connection Modes
Mode
Description
Procedures
Auto
The device connects to the first
master that responds.
This setting requires that you set
the System Number.
Setting the System Number:
1. Select Master System Number to open
the keypad.
2. Set your Master System Number and
select
OK
.
URL
The device connects to the
specific IP of a master via a TCP
connection.
This setting requires that you set
the Master’s IP.
Setting the Master IP:
1. Select the Master IP number to the
keyboard.
2. Set your Master IP and select
OK
.
Listen
The device “listens” for the
Master to initiate contact.
This setting requires you provide
the master with the device’s IP.
Confirm device IP is on the Master URL list.
You can set the Host Name on the device
and use it to locate the device on the master.
Host Name is particularly useful in the DHCP
scenario where the IP address can change.
