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- Page 1 Hardware Reference Guide NXI-x000 Series NetLinx Integrated Controllers (NI-2000, NI-3000, NI-4000) N e t L i n x I n t e g r a t e d C o n t r o l l e r s L a s t R e v i s e d : 5 / 3 0 / 2 0 0 8...
- Page 2 RMA number. AMX is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its products to perform. This includes any lost profits, lost savings, incidental damages, or consequential damages. AMX is not liable for any claim made by a third party or by an AMX Dealer for a third party.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ...1 NI-2000 Specifications ... 2 NI-3000 Specifications ... 6 NI-4000 Specifications ... 10 Related Documents... 14 Installation and Upgrading ...15 Installing NetLinx Control Cards (NI-4000 Only) ... 15 Setting the NetLinx Control Card Addresses (NI-4000 Only)... 16 Device:Port:System (D:P:S)... - Page 4 Table of Contents Input/Output (I/O) Port: Connections and Wiring ... 29 IR/Serial Port: Connections and Wiring... 30 NetLinx Control Card Slot Connector (NI-4000 only)... 30 Ethernet/RJ-45 Port: Connections and Wiring ... 31 Ethernet LEDs ... 31 Ethernet Ports Used By the Integrated Controller ... 32 NI-2000, NI-3000, NI-4000 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Page 5: Introduction
(FG2105) These NI Controllers are Duet-compatible and can be upgraded via firmware. Duet is a dual-interpreter firmware platform from AMX which combines the proven reliability and power of NetLinx with the extensive capabilities of the Java a system that includes the NI-900 and other third party devices by standardizing device and function definitions, defaulting touch panel button assignments, and controlling feedback methods. -
Page 6: Ni-2000 Specifications
Introduction NI-2000 Specifications The front panel LEDs (FIG. 1) are grouped by control type and are labeled according to their corresponding port (connector) numbers on the rear of the unit. The back of the unit contains three RS-232/422/485, one Relay, one IR/Serial and one I/O connectors. In addition, this unit provides an ID pushbutton, AXlink LED, and other related connectors. - Page 7 • 700 mA @ 12 VDC • 32 MB SDRAM • 1 MB of Non-volatile Flash • 32 MB Card (upgradeable). Refer to the Other AMX Equipment section on page 5 for more information. • 4.50 lbs (2.04 kg) • Metal with black matte finish •...
- Page 8 Introduction NI-2000 Specifications (Cont.) Rear Panel Connectors (Cont.): Relay (Port 4) Digital I/O (Port 9) IR/Serial (Ports 5-8) Program port Configuration DIP switch ID pushbutton Ethernet port • Four-channel single-pole single-throw relay ports • Each relay is independently controlled. • Supports up to 4 independent external relay devices •...
- Page 9 AXlink LED AXlink port Power port Included Accessories: Other AMX Equipment: NI-2000, NI-3000, NI-4000 Hardware Reference Guide • LEDs show communication activity, connection status, speeds, and mode information: SPD (speed) - Yellow LED lights On when the connection speed is 100 Mbps and turns Off when the speed is 10 Mbps.
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Page 10: Ni-3000 Specifications
Introduction NI-3000 Specifications The front LEDs (FIG. 3) are grouped by control type and are labeled according to their corresponding port (connector) numbers on the rear of the unit. The back of the this unit contains RS-232/422/485, Relay, IR/Serial and I/O connectors. In addition, this unit provides an ID pushbutton, AXlink LED, and other related connectors. - Page 11 • 900 mA @ 12 VDC • 32 MB SDRAM • 1 MB of Non-volatile Flash • 32 MB Card (upgradeable). Refer to the Other AMX Equipment section on page 9 for more information. • 4.55 lbs (2.06 kg) • Metal with black matte finish •...
- Page 12 Introduction NI-3000 Specifications (Cont.) Rear Panel Connectors (Cont.): Relay (Port 8) Digital I/O (Port 17) IR/Serial (Ports 9-16) Program port Configuration DIP switch ID pushbutton Ethernet port • Eight-channel single-pole single-throw relay ports • Each relay is independently controlled. • Supports up to 8 independent external relay devices •...
- Page 13 AXlink LED AXlink port Power port Included Accessories: Other AMX Equipment: NI-2000, NI-3000, NI-4000 Hardware Reference Guide • LEDs show communication activity, connection status, speeds, and mode information: SPD (speed) - Yellow LED lights On when the connection speed is 100 Mbps and turns Off when the speed is 10 Mbps.
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Page 14: Ni-4000 Specifications
Introduction NI-4000 Specifications The front LEDs (FIG. 5) are grouped by control type, and are labeled according to their corresponding port (connector) numbers on the rear of the unit. The back of the this unit contains RS-232/422/485, Relay, IR/Serial and I/O connectors. In addition, this unit provides an ID pushbutton, AXlink LED, NetLinx Card slots, and other related connectors. - Page 15 • 900 mA @ 12 VDC (no cards) • 32 MB SDRAM • 1 MB of Non-volatile Flash • 32 MB Card (upgradeable). Refer to the Other AMX Equipment section on page 14 for more information. • 9.15 lbs (4.15 kg) •...
- Page 16 Introduction NI-4000 Specifications (Cont.) Rear Panel Connectors: RS-232/422/485 (Ports 1 -7) ICSNet ICSHub Out Relay (Port 8) Digital I/O (Port 17) IR/Serial (Ports 9-16) • Seven RS-232/422/485 control ports using DB9 (male) connectors with XON/XOFF (transmit on/transmit off), CTS/RTS (clear to send/ready to send), and 300-115,200 baud.
- Page 17 NI-4000 Specifications (Cont.) Rear Panel Connectors (Cont.): Program port Configuration DIP switch ID pushbutton Ethernet port Ethernet Link/Activity LED AXlink LED AXlink port Power port CardFrame Number DIP switch NetLinx Control Card connectors (1-4) Included Accessories: NI-2000, NI-3000, NI-4000 Hardware Reference Guide •...
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Page 18: Related Documents
NI Controllers, refer to the NetLinx Integrated Controller WebConsole & Programming Guide. All product documentation is available to view or download from www.amx.com. • 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix male connector (41-5026) • CC-NIRC IR cables (FG10-000-11) •... -
Page 19: Installation And Upgrading
Installation and Upgrading Installing NetLinx Control Cards (NI-4000 Only) NetLinx Cards can be installed into the front card slots. The cards mount horizontally through the card slot openings on the front of the enclosure. 1. Discharge the static electricity from your body, by touching a grounded object. 2. -
Page 20: Setting The Netlinx Control Card Addresses (Ni-4000 Only)
Installation and Upgrading If the cards do not appear in the NetLinx Studio’s Workspace window for the selected Master System number: give the system time to detect the inserted cards (and refresh the system) and/or cycle power to the unit. Setting the NetLinx Control Card Addresses (NI-4000 Only) The 8-position CardFrame Number DIP switch (located on the rear of the NI-4000) sets the starting address (the device number in the D:P:S specification) for the Control Cards installed... -
Page 21: Removing Netlinx Control Cards (Ni-4000 Only)
Refer to the following accessing and installation sections for more information. The Compact Flash card is factory programmed with specific Controller firmware. These cards can be ordered from AMX in several different upgrade sizes (see the following table): Optional Compact Flash Upgrades Product Name... -
Page 22: Installation Of Compact Flash Upgrades
Installation and Upgrading Mounting Brackets Compact Flash Compact Flash insert location NXC Card Slot faceplate FIG. 3 Location of the Compact Flash within a sample Integrated Controller 3. Carefully pull-up and remove the housing up and away from the Controller to expose the internal circuit board (FIG. -
Page 23: Closing And Securing The Outer Housing
Under-side groove located below Insert with arrow facing towards the connector pins FIG. 4 Removing the Compact Flash card 7. To complete the upgrade process, close and re-secure the Integrated Controller enclosure using the procedures outlined in the following section. Any new internal card upgrade is detected by the Controller only after power is cycled. - Page 24 Installation and Upgrading Install screws Rack Mounting Holes FIG. 5 Mounting Integrated Controller into an equipment rack 3. Thread the cables through the opening in the equipment rack. Allow for enough slack in the cables to accommodate for movement during the installation process. 4.
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Page 25: Connections And Wiring
Connections and Wiring Setting the Configuration DIP Switch (for the Program Port) Prior to installing the Controller, use the Configuration DIP switch to set the baud rate used by the Program port for communication. The Configuration DIP switch is located on the front of the Integrated Controllers. -
Page 26: Working With The Configuration Dip Switch
Connections and Wiring Think of the PRD Mode (On) equating to a PC’s SAFE Mode setting. This mode allows a user to continue powering a unit, update the firmware, and download a new program while circumventing any problems with a currently downloaded program. Power must be cycled to the unit after activating/deactivating this mode on the Program Port DIP switch #1. -
Page 27: Modes And Front Panel Led Blink Patterns
Modes and Front Panel LED Blink Patterns The following table lists the modes and blink patterns for the front panel LEDs associated with each mode. These patterns are not evident until after the unit is powered. Modes and LED Blink Patterns Mode OS Start Boot... -
Page 28: Axlink Port And Led
All NI units have an AXlink port and adjacent status LED (FIG. 1). This port allows the NI to support AMX Legacy AXlink devices such as G3 touch panels (ex: CP4/A) and PosiTrack Pilot devices. A green LED shows AXlink data activity. When the AXlink port is operating normally, blink patterns include: Off - No power, or the controller is not functioning properly 1 blink per second - Normal operation. -
Page 29: Preparing Captive Wires
Preparing Captive Wires You will need a wire stripper and flat-blade screwdriver 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). -
Page 30: Using The 4-Pin Mini-Phoenix Connector For Data With External Power
Connections and Wiring Using the 4-pin Mini-Phoenix Connector For Data With External Power To use the 4-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (female) captive-wire connector for data communication and power transfer, the incoming PWR and GND cable from the 12 VDC-compliant power supply must be connected to the AXlink cable connector going to the Integrated Controller. -
Page 31: Icsnet Port: Connections And Wiring
The table below provides information about the connector pins, signal types, and signal functions. This table’s wiring specifications are applicable to the rear RS-232/422/485 Device Port connectors on the: NI-2000 (Ports 1-3) NI-4000/NI-3000 (Ports 1-7) RS-232/422/485 Device Port Wiring Specifications Pin Signal Function Receive data Receive data... -
Page 32: Icshub Out Port: Connections And Wiring
Connections and Wiring (female) RJ-45 connector - pin configurations Unlike the ICSNet ports, the ICSHub connections require a specific polarity. The IN/OUT configuration, on the hub ports, was implemented to use the same cables as ICSNet, but these ports need TX and RX crossed. You must connect an OUT to an IN, or an IN to an OUT port. -
Page 33: Input/Output (I/O) Port: Connections And Wiring
NI-2000 relay connector configuration (Port 4) FIG. 6 RELAY connector (male) Input/Output (I/O) Port: Connections and Wiring The I/O port responds to either switch closures, voltage level (high/low) changes, or it can be used for logic-level outputs. NI-2000 I/O connector configuration (Port 9) FIG. -
Page 34: Ir/Serial Port: Connections And Wiring
Connections and Wiring IR/Serial Port: Connections and Wiring You can connect up to eight IR- or Serial-controllable devices to the IR/Serial connectors on the rear of the NI-4000 and NI-3000 and up to four on the NI-2000 (FIG. 8). These connectors accept an IR Emitter (CC-NIRC) that mounts onto the device's IR window, or a mini- plug (CC-NSER) that connects to the device's control jack. -
Page 35: Ethernet/Rj-45 Port: Connections And Wiring
Ethernet/RJ-45 Port: Connections and Wiring The following table lists the pinouts, signals, and pairing for the Ethernet connector. Ethernet RJ-45 Pinouts and Signals Pin Signals TX + TX - RX + no connection no connection RX - no connection no connection FIG. -
Page 36: Ethernet Ports Used By The Integrated Controller
1319, or disable ICSP over Ethernet completely from either Telnet or the Program Port located on the rear of the Master itself. This type of communication is used by the various AMX product for communication amongst themselves. integration! - Page 37 Connections and Wiring NI-2000, NI-3000, NI-4000 Hardware Reference Guide...
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