User manual AMX AXC-EM ENHANCED SYSTEM MASTER CARD

[. . . ] The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of each box. After the 30-day period the RMA will be cancelled. Any shipments received not consistent with the RMA, or after the RMA is cancelled, will be refused. AMX is not responsible for products returned without a valid RMA number. [. . . ] 1 AXC-EM Enhanced Master Card Specifications The following table lists the specifications for the AXC-EM. AXC-EM Specifications Processor Memory RAM sockets 32 b 256 Kb battery-backed SRAM (expandable to 64 KB) The RAM sockets on the AXC-EM are 32-pin sockets. · The 256 Kb RAM chips are 28-pin chips. · The 1 Mb chips are 32-pin chips. Connection 9-pin RS-232 connector AXC-EM Enhanced Master Card 1 Product Information AXC-EM Specifications (Cont. ) AXlink Status LED The green LED (CR1) on the front end of the card indicates AXlink status, as follows: · One blink per second indicates power is active and AXlink communication is functioning. · Two blinks per second indicate that the devices specified in the master program do not match the devices found. · Three blinks per second indicate an AXlink communication error. · Full on indicates the following: ·There is no AXlink control or activity, but power is on. (For example, another AXC-EM may have control of AXlink. ) ·The Axcess program is not loaded. To ensure the integrity of your Axcess program, you can use two AXC-EMs, each loaded with the same program. Should the primary AXC-EM's control of AXlink be interrupted, the secondary AXC-EM will automatically take control. Setting the RS-232 Communications DIP Switch Use the 8-position DIP switch to set the communication parameters. Set the parameters with the combination of ON and OFF positions. The following table describes the communications DIP switch settings: Communication Parameters DIP Switch Settings Switch 1 2 3 4 Parity Off Off Unused On Off Unused Off On Unused On On Unused Off Off Mark On Off Even Off On Odd On On None On On On Off On On On Off Off On Off Off Off On Off Off 5 6 7 Baud Rates Off 300 Off 600 On 1, 200 On 2, 400 Off 4, 800 Off 9, 600 On 19, 200 On 38, 400 On On On On Off Off Off Off 8 Function Stop Bits Data Bits Setting Value Off 2 bits On 1 bit Off 7 bits On 8 bits 2 AXC-EM Enhanced Master Card Product Information Installation To install the AXC-EM: Static electricity can damage electronic circuitry. Before handling the card, discharge any accumulated static electricity from your body by touching a grounded metal object. 1. Hold the card by the tab end and slide the card into one of the first two slots of the frame. If it is the primary card, insert it into slot MC1. If it is the secondary (backup) card, insert it into slot MC2. Make sure the card is correctly positioned in the guide slot. Gently push the card in until it is firmly seated in the card connector slot. You do not have to disconnect the power to the CardFrame when you install the card. When power is applied to the card, the green LED lights. Load the Axcess program. AXLink Wiring Connect the wiring from the CardFrame to the external AXlink devices, as shown in FIG. 2. W PR P A X A X M G N D W PR P A X A X M G N D ST YE SM FIG. [. . . ] Follow steps 3 and 4 to install the second 1 Mb RAM chip. Programming Refer to the Axcess Programming Manual for instructions on programming and communicating with the AXC-EM and controlled devices. Refer to your PC user's guide for information about communicating via the PC's RS-232 port. To communicate directly with the AXC-EM, use Terminal Emulation mode. To display a list of the commands in the Terminal Emulation mode, type help or ? [. . . ]