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AMX AXlink Bus Controllers AXB-232++ manual

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    instruction manual AXlink Bus Controllers AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface[...]

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    T able of Contents i AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface T able of Contents Product Information ........ ................ ................. ................ .............. .............. ............ 1 Front Panel ................................................................. ..................................................... .. 1 Rear Panel .[...]

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

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    Product Information 1 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Pr oduct Inf ormation The AXB-232++ RS-232/422/ 485 Interface is an AXlink b us cont roller that provides remote control for de vices that require a variety of control protocols. The AXB-232++ extends RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 control to remot e sources over the 4-wire AXlink data/power bus. [...]

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    Product Information 2 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Specifications The follo wing table lists the sp ecif ications for the AXB-232++. Specifications P ow er 12 VDC @ 160 mA Processor On board 32-bit proc essor and 384K (of non-volatile memor y) run Axcess programs independent of the control system. This reliev es the AXlink bus and controller [...]

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    Installation and Wiring 3 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Installation and Wiring The AXB-232++ can be used as an independent RS-232/422/485 -controlled in terface by setting the internal jumpers. C onfigure the communication pa rameters usin g the DIP switches on the front panel. Setting the Internal J umpers Setting jumpe r JP4 to termi nate R[...]

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    Installation and Wiring 4 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Setting jumper JP5 to set the RS-422 port for RS-48 5 use 1. Disconnect the RS-232/ 422/485 connectors. 2. Unscre w the two scre ws on the rear panel, and remove the panel. 3. Slide the circuit board out of the enclosure. 4. Locate the JP5 jumper (see FIG. 3 on page 3). 5. Set jumper JP5 [...]

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    Installation and Wiring 5 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Setting the RS-232/42 2 DIP switc h Set the stop bits, data bits, parit y , and baud rate on the RS-2 32/422 DIP switch, located on the front panel (see FIG. 1 on page 1). The AXB-232++ supports the following asynchronous data standards:  Stop bit s 1 and 2  Data bits 7, 8, and 9 ?[...]

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    Installation and Wiring 6 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Wiring De vices to the AXB-232++ Preparing cap tive wires T o connect the wiring into a captiv e-wire connector: 1. Strip 1/4 inch off the wire insulation for all four wires. 2. T in 2/3 of the exposed wire. 3. Insert each wire into the appropriate cap ti ve-wire connector up to the insul[...]

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    Installation and Wiring 7 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Using RS-232 When communicating via RS -232, connect t he wiring as sh o wn in FIG. 6. Using Hard ware Handshaking When the controlled device requires hardw are handshaking, connect the wiri ng as sho wn in FIG. 7. Using RS-422 When communicating via RS -422, connect t he wiring as sh o w[...]

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    Installation and Wiring 8 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Rack- mounting the AXB-232++ (optional) T o rack-mount the AXB-23 2++ into the optional A C-RK Accessory Rack Kit: 1. Remov e any connected po wer, and AXlink a nd RS-232 connectors from the rear panel. 2. Remov e the two screws on the front panel of the AXB-232++. 3. Remov e the front pa[...]

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    Programming 9 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Pr ogramming Send_Commands The AXB-232++ supports t he same command set as the AXC-232. The following table lists the AXB-232++ Send_Commands. AXB-232++ Send_Commands B9MOFF Sets data bit mode to normal with DIP switch settings (default). Syntax: 'B9MOFF' Example: SEND_COMMAND AXB232,'[...]

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    Programming 10 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface AXB-232++ Send_Commands (Cont.) CHARD Sets delay betw een all transmitted characters to the increment specified. Syntax: 'CHARD-<time>' Va r i a b l e : time = 100 microsecond increments 0 - 255. Example: SEND_COMMAND AXB232,'CHARD-10' Sets 1mS delay betw een all transmitte[...]

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    Programming 11 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Axcess pr ogram c haracteris tics The AXB-232++ is capable of running Axcess prog rams. It handles string processing, relieving AXlink and the Master of the processing times. AXB-232++ Send_Commands ( Cont.) RXOFF AXB-232++ does not pass on received char acters to the Master (default). Syntax: &apos[...]

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    Programming 12 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Send_String Escape Sequences The AXB-232++ does not regard certain three-character combin ations wi thin a Send_Strin g program as literal characters, b ut as commands . The following table lists those combinations. Send_String Escape Sequenc es 27,17,<time> Sends a break character of the spec[...]

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    Programming 13 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface AXB-232++ Pr ogram Statements The Axcess program of the AXB-2 32++ communicates with the ma ster as De vice 0. Its de vice communicates with the RS232/422 Input/Outpu t (I/O) of the AXB-232++ as Device 1. The following table lists AXB-232++ statements. AXB-232++ Pr ogram Statemen ts Statement Functi[...]

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    Programming 14 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface Xmodem Timing Commands The following table lists the AXB-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 Softrom t[...]

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    Programming 15 AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface 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 t ype either MC or M[...]

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    AMX reserves the right to alter specif ications without notice at any time. 032-004-171 8 9/05 © 2005 AMX Corporation. All rights reserved. AMX, the AMX logo, th e building icon , the home icon, and th e light bulb icon are a ll trademarks of AMX Corporatio n. In Canada do ing business as P anja Inc. ARG ENT INA • AU STR AL IA • B ELG IU M •[...]