Preparing Captive Wires; Using The Axlink Connector For Data And Power - AMX AXB-PT101530 POSITRACK CAMERA CONTROLLER Instruction Manual

Installation

Preparing captive wires

You will need a wire stripper and flat-blade screwdriver (approximately 1/8") to prepare and
connect the captive wires.
Never pre-tin wires for compression-type connections.
1. Strip 0.25 inch (6.35 mm) of insulation off all wires.
2. Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector, according to the wiring
diagrams and connector types described in this section.
3. Turn the screws clockwise to secure the wire in the connector. Do not tighten the screws
excessively; doing so may strip the threads and damage the connector.

Using the AXlink connector for data and power

To use the AXlink 4-pin connector for data communication with the Central Controller and power
transfer from the local power supply (PSN), the incoming PWR and GND cable from the local
power supply must be connected to the AXlink cable connector going to the PosiTrack Controller.
FIG. 22 shows how the power cable from the local power supply is used to power the PosiTrack
Controller and the GND cable is connected onto the existing GND cable on the AXlink cable
coming from the Central Controller. Always use a local power supply to power the PosiTrack unit.
PWR +
AXP/TX
AXM/RX
GND -
To the PosiTrack unit
FIG. 22 AXlink connector and local +12 VDC power supply wiring diagram
Do not connect the wire from the PWR terminal on the Central Controller to the PWR
terminal on the PosiTrack unit when you connect an external power supply. Make
sure to connect only the AXM, AXP, and GND wires on the PosiTrack unit's Axlink
connector when using a local power supply.
1. Unscrew the PWR and GND wires on the terminal end of the PSN's 2-pin cable.
2. Pair the GND wires from the PSN and the Central Controller AXlink connectors together and
insert them into the clamp position for GND on the PosiTrack unit's AXlink connector.
3. Tighten the clamp to secure the two GND wires.
4. Place the PWR wire from the PSN into the open clamp position for PWR on the PosiTrack
unit's AXlink connector.
5. Tighten the clamp to secure the PWR wire.
22
PWR (+)
Local +12 VDC power supply
(coming from the PSN power supply)
GND (-)
AXB-PT10/15/30 PosiTrack Camera Controllers
PWR +
AXP/TX
AXM/RX
GND -
To the Central Controller