Network Configuration
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Hardware Reference Manual – DXLink™ Twisted Pair 4K Transmitters/Receivers
TCP/IP Address Configuration
DXLink Modules support IPV4 network addresses, gateway addresses, DNS server addresses, and network names. They also
support NDP (NetLinx Discovery Protocol) capabilities as well as IP discovery via NetLinx Studio.
NOTE:
NDP is a device discovery method used by NetLinx Masters. With NDP Beacon enabled, the Master will transmit NDP Beacons
for AMX’s proprietary device discovery.
Telnet IP Configuration Commands
The SET IP and GET IP Telnet commands listed in the tables in Appendix B (which start on page 68) can be sent directly to the
Module via a Telnet terminal session. These commands can be used for initial network configuration of DXLink Modules.
The default Telnet port is 23.
Telnet is enabled by default.
A value of 0 disables the telnet server.*
For details, see “Appendix B – Telnet (Terminal) Commands” on page 67. The appendix also includes a section on “Master
Connection Modes” on page 74.
* If you set the Telnet port to “0” to disable it, you will need to perform a factory reset using the ID Pushbutton to re-enable it (see
External Master Versions
If the DXLink Module is bound to an external Master, we recommend using the versions listed in the table below, which can be found
on the product’s page at www.amx.com.
Offline Recovery Mechanism
Offline Recovery Mechanism
– A recovery mechanism for DXLink Modules in the rare occurrence that these units move from online
to offline status for an extended period of time.
The recovery mechanism monitors the ICSP connection between the DXLink Module and the Master and is not armed until the
Module is brought online. Entering an offline state triggers an internal timer in the Module which, after 5 continuous minutes in the
offline state, in turn triggers the recovery mechanism to issue a full reboot command to the Module. During this time the Module
reboots and all functions (including video and audio delivery) are disabled while the reboot occurs. This process takes up to 45
seconds to complete.
This functionality is intended to be a safety net for the rare occasions when a Module falls offline and remains there for a long
enough period of time that the likelihood of the Module coming back online on its own diminishes. The reboot is intended to restart
the Module and allow it another opportunity to connect with the Master it is bound to. Once a Module reboots, the recovery
mechanism will not become armed again until the Module reaches an online state with a Master. Although highly unlikely, the
recovery mechanism also monitors the Module’s processor and provides a self-recovery mechanism if the device enters an unstable
processing condition.
External Master Versions
Master
Minimum Version
NX x200
v1.3.106
NI-x00/64
NI-x100
NI-x101
v4.1.404
Enova DGX 100 Series (NX Master)
v1.3.106
Enova DGX 8/16/32/64 (NX Master)
v1.3.106
Enova DGX 8/16/32 (NI Master)
v4.2.395
Enova DVX Product Line
v4.8.316
Enova DVX-2100HD (only)
v4.1.404
