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Crestron CNXAO-8 Operation Manual

Crestron CNXAO-8 Operation Manual

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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Crestron CNXAO-8 Contents CNX Analog Output Expansion Card: CNXAO-8 Description... 1 Functional Description ... 1 Physical Description... 1 Leading Specifications... 2 Setup ... 2 Power Up/Reset Voltage Adjustment... 2 Installation ... 3 Output Voltage Limit Adjustment... 3 Programming with SIMPL™ Windows ... 5 How the Program Works ...

  • Page 5: Cnx Analog Output Expansion Card: Cnxao-8

    (pot) to position span as required. Physical Description The CNXAO-8, shown below, is a circuit board fastened to an aluminum faceplate. The card is manufactured to easily fit into an unoccupied slot in a Crestron CNX Generation Control System. CNXAO-8 Faceplate The faceplate contains two identical 5-position mini-Phoenix type connectors (labeled A and B).

  • Page 6: Leading Specifications

    Setup Power Up/Reset Voltage Adjustment The setting of two 3-pin jumpers on the CNXAO-8 card determines whether the card’s output voltage is equal to the lowest value of the assigned voltage span (0%) or the midpoint of the voltage span (50%) when the system is powered up or reset.

  • Page 7: Installation

    Crestron CNXAO-8 The CNXAO-8 is factory set with both jumpers set to 0%. If the setting must be altered, locate the jumper on the card and reposition. Refer to the diagram below for jumper location. Jumper Location Installation Items required to install the CNXAO-8 are already attached to the unit. The only tools required are a Phillips tip screwdriver and a grounding strap.
  • Page 8 0 to +10 VDC. If it is necessary to adjust this preset voltage span, be sure that the CNXAO-8 is installed into the control system and that the VT Pro and SIMPL Windows procedural programs are running. The first portion of this adjustment procedure is to set the lower limit (offset).

  • Page 9: Programming With Simpl™ Windows

    Only one utilized output per group needs to be fine tuned to guarantee minimal tolerance of the voltage span and offset for the CNXAO-8. The procedure below defines the steps necessary to fine tune one output at a time. For this example, the procedure fine tunes output A1.

  • Page 10: How To Create The Program

    CT-3000 onto Net Device (Slot #8 on the CNMSX-AV). NOTE: SIMPL Windows v1.30.01 or later is required to program the control system containing a CNXAO-8. If using an earlier version of SIMPL Windows, Crestron recommends a SIMPL Windows and operating system upgrade. The latest version can be obtained from the Software Downloads page (Simplwin Library) of 6 •...
  • Page 11 FTP site. System View of the CT-3000 in SIMPL Windows’ Configuration Manager Also add the CNXAO-8 to the system. Drag and drop the card from the Plug-in Control Cards (CNX Series) folder into Slot #1 on the CNMSX-AV, shown below.
  • Page 12 Expand the Central Control Modules folder. Double click on Slot #1 for a detail view (alternatively CTRL+D or drag and drop into Detail View). Assign signals as shown below. 8 • CNX Analog Output Expansion Card: CNXAO-8 Crestron CNXAO-8 Operations Guide - DOC. 8142...
  • Page 13 Crestron CNXAO-8 Detail View of CNXAO-8 in SIMPL Windows’ Programming Manager All logic symbols necessary for the SIMPL Windows program must be added from the Symbol Library in the Programming Manager workspace. In this example, drag and drop five symbols from the Analog Operations folder into the Logic folder in Program View.
  • Page 14 Implement this symbol only if the jumper is set to 50%. Also, replace the input, “jumper-button”, with a logic constant, “1”. 10 • CNX Analog Output Expansion Card: CNXAO-8 Crestron CNXAO-8 Operations Guide - DOC. 8142...

  • Page 15: Problem Solving

    Detail View of a Analog Initialize Symbol (S-6) in SIMPL Windows’ Programming Manager Problem Solving Troubleshooting The table below provides corrective action for possible trouble situations. If further assistance is required, please contact a Crestron technical support representative. CNXAO-8 Toubleshooting CNXAO-8 does not function properly or at all.

  • Page 16: Further Inquiries

    CNX Analog Output Expansion Card Further Inquiries If after reviewing this Operations Guide for the CNXAO-8, you cannot locate specific information or have questions, please take advantage of Crestron's award winning technical support team by calling: For local support from exclusive Crestron factory-trained personnel in New Zealand call Amber Technologies at +649-410-8382.

  • Page 17: Return And Warranty Policies

    CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any application other than that for which it was intended, or if it has been subjected to misuse, accidental damage, modification, or improper installation procedures.
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