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Adding Devices to the System
51 VisualArchitect v1.1
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If you start a new system via the File > New > Empty System option, the program
automatically adds a NI-3000 NetLinx Central Controller. All other devices are added to the
system simply by dragging them from the Toolbox into the Diagram Area. You can change the
Central Controller type later via the Edit > Replace option.
If you start a new system via the File > New > Basic System Assistant option, the program
allows you to select a NetLinx Central Controller (default = NI-3000), an AMX Touch Panel,
and up to two AMX Keypads (via the Basic System Assistant dialog). All other devices are
added to the system by dragging them from the Toolbox into the Diagram Area.
Selecting a Netlinx Central Controller
Every VA project/system requires a single NetLinx Central Controller.
When you start a new project (either via the Basic System Assistant or the Empty System option), VA
automatically selects the NI-3000 as the Central Controller. In most cases, the NI-3000 is a good
selection, since it is capable of handling most system designs that come from VA. However, VA also
provides the flexibility to change this selection if necessary:
If you started your project with the Basic System Assistant, you can select a different NetLinx
Controller in the Basic System Assistant dialog.
If you started your project with the New Empty System option, the NI-3000 is automatically
added to the system when it is initially created. You can change the Central Controller type
later via the Edit > Replace option.
Select File > New > New Empty System to create a new system, without any devices except the
(default) NI-3000 NetLinx Central Controller. At this point you can define the rest of the system as
desired.
You can also start a new system design with a Central Controller selection. With no project open, right-
click on the Central Controller that you want to use in the Central Controllers tab of the Toolbox, and
select New System Using: from the context menu. This action starts a new empty system, with the
selected Controller in place.
Setting The Card Frame Number
Use the Card Frame Number dialog to specify a Card Frame Number for NetLinx Card Frames
(including NI-4000 and NI-4100 Central Controllers, and NXF Card Frames). The Card Frame Number
determines the device numbers for the for the Control Cards installed in the Card Frame.
By default, VA assigns the Card Frame Number as 25.
The formula for assigning device numbers to the Controls Cards is:
(Card Frame Number x 12) + Card slot Number (1-12) = Card address
Therefore, if you use the default Card Frame Number setting of 25:
Card slots 1-12 in an NXF Card Frame are assigned slot numbers 301-312.
Card slots 1-4 in NI-4000/4100 Central Controllers are assigned slot numbers 301-304.
To change the Card Frame Number assignment, type the Card Frame Number in the Number field, and
take note of the DIP Switch settings indicated in the dialog.
The DIP Switch on the Card Frame (rear panel) will have to be set to match the settings shown
here.
Any time you change the DIP Switch settings on the Card Frame, cycle power for
approximately 5 seconds to allow the system to read the new device number settings.