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    instruction manual Axcess Control Cards AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card[...]

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    T able of Contents i AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card T able of Contents Introduction ............. ................ .......................................... ............................ ............ 1 Specifications ................................................... .......................................... .................... ... 1 In[...]

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    ii AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card T able of Contents[...]

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    Intr oducti on 1 AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card Intr oduction Many audio visual and computer-based de vices can be remotely controlled using RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 commands. The AXC- 232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card can generate virtually unlimited numbers of produ ct/function commands as they are programmed into the AXC-EM Master Ca[...]

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    Introduction 2 AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card Specifications (Cont.) LEDs: RX/TX: Red LED indicators for data transmission RX: Red LED blinks to indicate that the AXC-232++ is receiving RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 data. TX: Red LED blinks to indicate that the AXC-232++ is sending RS-232, RS- 422, or RS-485 data. DIP Switch 8-position RS-232/[...]

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    Installation and Wiring 3 AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card Installation and Wiring Setting the Internal J umper s The AXC-232++ can be used as an independent RS-232/422/485 -controlled in terface by setting the internal ju mpers (JP1 and JP2) . FIG. 1 indicates the location of the jumpers on the card. Setting jumpe r JP1 to termi nate RS-422[...]

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    Installation and Wiring 4 AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card Setting the RS-232/422 DIP Switch Set the stop bits, data bits, parity , and baud rate on the RS-232/422 DI P switch (see FIG. 1). The AXC-232++ supports the following asynchronous data standards:  Stop bit s 1 and 2  Data bits 7, 8, and 9  Pari ty None, Odd, Even, Mark, and[...]

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    Installation and Wiring 5 AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card Wiring De vices to the AXC-232++ Card Edge Pinouts The table belo w lists the card edge pinouts and the function of each. Preparing cap tive wires T o secure wires in a capti ve-wire connector: 1. Strip 1/4 inch off the wire insulation for all four wires. 2. T in 2/3 of the exposed w[...]

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    Installation and Wiring 6 AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card Using RS-422 When communicating via RS -422, connect the wiring as sho wn in FIG. 3. Using RS-485 When communicating via RS -485, connect the wiring as sho wn in FIG. 4. Using Hard ware Handshaking When the controlled device requires hardw are hand shaking, connect the wiri ng as sho[...]

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    Installation and Wiring 7 AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card Replacing the Lithium Batterie s The AXC-232++’ s lithium batteri es ha ve a life of app roximately 5 yea rs to protect its memory . When DC power is on, the batteries are not used. When you install the AXC- 232++, record the date the batteries should be replaced. Before you remove[...]

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    Installation and Wiring 8 AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card[...]

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    Programming 9 A XC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card Pr ogramming Send_Commands The AXC-232++ supports the same com mand set as the AXC-232. Figure 20 l ists the AXC-232++ Send_Commands. AXC-232++ Send_Commands B9MOFF Sets data bit mode to normal with DIP switch settings (default). Syntax: 'B9MOFF' Example: SEND_COMMAND AXC232,'B9M[...]

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    Programming 10 AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card AXC-232++ Send_Commands (Cont.) CHARD Sets delay betw een all trans- mitted characters to incre- ment specified. Syntax: 'CHARD-<time>' Va r i a b l e : time = 100 microsecond increments 0 - 255. Example: SEND_COMMAND AXC232,'CHARD-10' Sets 1mS delay betw een all trans[...]

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    Programming 11 A XC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card Axcess pr ogram c haracter istics The AXC-232++ is capable of running Axcess prog rams. It handles string processing, relieving AXlink and the AXC-EM of the processing times. AXC-232++ Send_Commands ( Cont.) RXOFF AXC-232++ does not pass on received char acters to the AXC-EM (default). Syntax:[...]

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    Programming 12 AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card Send_String Escape Sequences The AXC-232++ does not regard certain three-character combin ations wi thin a Send_St ring program as literal characters, b ut as commands . The following table lists those combination s. Send_String Escape Sequenc es 27,17,<time> Sends a break character of th[...]

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    Programming 13 A XC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card AXC-232++ stat ements The Axcess program of the AXC-2 32++ communicates with the AX C-EM as Device 0. Its de vice communicates with the RS232/422 Input/Outpu t (I/O) of the AXC-232++ as Device 1. The following table lists AXC-232++ statements. AXC-232++ Pr ogram Statemen ts Statement Function [...]

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    Programming 14 AXC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card Xmodem Timing Commands The following table lists the AXC-232++ Xmodem timing commands. Xmodem timeouts exist to accommodate potential Ethernet delays and for consistency among and within products. Any Xmodem timing command will chang e timing and retries for Axcess code download as well as SOFT[...]

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    Programming 15 A XC-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Card Reserved Channels The follo wing table lists the channels reserv ed on Device 0. Axcess Master Mode When an Axcess device is placed in "Master Mode", the Central Controller’ s PR OGRAM port is moved to the Axcess de vice’ s RS-232 por t. Press the escape key , then type either MC[...]

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    AMX reserves the right to alter specif ications without notice at any time. 031-004-173 7 9/05 © 2005 AMX Corporation. All rights reserved. AMX, the AMX logo, th e building ic on, the home icon, and the light bulb i con are all trademarks of AMX Corporation. In Canada do ing business as P anja Inc. ARG EN TIN A • AUS TR ALI A • BEL GIU M • B[...]