Program Port Commands - AMX AXCENT3 AND AXCENT3 PRO INTEGRATED AXCESS SYSTEM Instruction Manual

Axcess Programming

Program Port Commands

The PROGRAM port commands listed in the table below perform a wide variety of operations. You
will need to connect an programming cable to the PROGRAM port on a master or slave controller,
and your PC's serial port. The Controllers column shows the commands that can be used with
Central controllers.
PROGRAM Port Commands
Command
COMPARE DEVICE
DATE
DEVICE STATUS
ECHO OFF
ECHO ON
HAVE CONTROL
HAVE PROGRAM
HELP
LEDON
MEMORY
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Function Description
Master The controller returns a list of all devices that it detects as missing
from the AXlink bus and then a list of all the extra devices. The con-
troller compares the devices present on the AXlink bus against the
devices listed in the Define_Device section in the controller's Axcess
program.
Syntax:
COMPARE DEVICE
Master The controller returns the current date and day of the week set in the
controller.
Syntax:
DATE
Master Syntax:
DEVICE STATUS <Device Number>
The controller returns a list of all activated (on) channels in the spec-
ified device.
Master and Disables terminal character's echo function.
Slave
Syntax:
ECHO OFF
Master and Enables terminal character's echo function.
Slave
Syntax:
ECHO ON
Master The controller reports if it is currently controlling AXlink. The control-
ler stays in control if a valid system program is running, unless there
is another redundant controller present. If the controller is not in con-
trol of AXlink, it may not contain a program, there are AXlink wiring
problems, or the backup controller (if present) is in control. The
green LED on the controller also shows indication of AXlink control.
Syntax:
HAVE CONTROL
Master The controller reports if it currently has a system program in memory.
Syntax:
HAVE PROGRAM
Master and Displays online help menu.
Slave
Syntax:
HELP
Master and The 32 LEDs will light for approximately two seconds. This command
Slave is used for hardware test purposes.
Syntax:
LEDON
Master Displays total memory equipped in the controller.
Syntax:
MEMORY
Axcent
3 3
and Axcent Pro Integrated Axcess Controllers