Appendix A: NetLinx Control
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Configuration options available will depend
on which
Master Mode
you choose. See
Table 39
for more details.
Appendix A: NetLinx Control
Introduction
NetLinx Studio is a Microsoft Windows program commonly used by system programmers to streamline the integration,
programming, organization, and support of AMX equipment. As the cornerstone of AMX's system design software tools, NetLinx
Studio offers programmers the most flexible application capable of generating the most sophisticated code possible. Now
equipment in our latest N-Series Networked AV Product Lines comes equipped with NetLinx support. This appendix introduces the
new configuration aspects necessary to bring all of your NetLinx-compatible equipment up to speed with the latest functionality
and covers NetLinx functionality as it applies to AMX’s N-Series product line.
NetLinx Configuration Using the Unit’s Webpage
From any main page of the unit webpage, click the
NetLinx
tab. See
Figure 70
.
Table 39
provides descriptions for each
configuration option.
Choose
NetLinx
to access these
configuration options.
FIG. 70
NetLinx Configuration Page
TABLE 39
NetLinx Configuration Options
Command
Description
Enable
Click to enable/disable NetLinx on this device.
Device Status
This status field will show the device to be
Online
,
Connected
,
Offline
, or
Unknown
.
Master Mode
Select
Auto
,
Listen
, or
URL
.
IP/URL
Enter the address of the Central Controller.
Port
This field should always be set to
1319
.
Device Number
This is the device number that is assigned in the NetLinx code as part of the Device:Port:System(D:P:S)
System Number
Determines which system to connect. This setting is dependent upon the
Master Mode
selected (see above).
•
If
Master Mode
is set to
Auto
, the
System Number
is set and the system discovers the Central Controller’s IP
address.
•
If
Master Mode
is set to
Listen
, the device connects to any Central Controller.
•
If
Master Mode
is set to
URL
, the IP of the Central Controller is set.
