Installing The Software; Installing The Usb-To-Serial Driver - Aiphone AX Quikstart Manual

Installing the Software

Insert the CD or download the AX software from our website. Open the AXSetup.exe program and you will be presented
with a dialog box asking where to install the AX program. The dialog box will look like one of these depending on the
language packs installed on the PC.
Click on the button next to the dialog box [R] or [Reference...], this will bring up a window entitled "Browse for Folder".
Select a memorable destination (i.e. Desktop) and then press [OK] to complete the Browse for Folder window, and then
[OK] on the "SFX" window to extract the AX software to that destination. To open the software, navigate to that location
and then double click the AXSetupEN.exe icon.

Installing the USB-to-Serial driver

If you are utilizing the provided USB-to-Serial cable, download the drivers from our website (http://www.aiphone.com/
products/downloads/) or insert the mini-CD supplied with the AX-CEU. Open the CD-ROM drive from My Computer
named Driver. Open the folder USB TO SERIAL CABLE V1.1, then open the folder Windows. Open the folder Install,
then open the application PL-2303 Driver Installer. Follow the messages to install and restart the computer if prompted.
Plug in the cable to the computer and determine the COM port assigned to it by clicking the Start button and right-clicking
on My Computer and select Properties from the drop down menu. When the System Properties window appears, select
the Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button. With the Device Manager open, scroll to Ports (COM & LPT).
The Aiphone supplied USB-to-Serial converter will be shown as Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COMx); the number
where the "x" is indicates the COM port number to be chosen in the AX Setup Utility.
Note: The AX Setup Utility will only recognize COM ports numbered from COM1 to COM9. If the default COM port is outside of that range, reassign
COM port numbers by right clicking the driver and choosing Properties from the drop down menu. Click Advanced and choose an unused port between
1 and 9.
Configuring the AX Central Exchange Unit:
The following describes the basics of the AX Setup Tool. Note that the CEU MUST be programmed via a PC in order for
the system to work. Without programming, only Master1 (M1) and Door 1 (D1) will operate when connected to the CEU.
1) Central Exchange Unit
Step 1: Select the COM Port you will
be using. (Based on using existing
serial port or USB port with converter.)
Step 2: Select which model CEU that you
are using via the dropdown box.
Step 3: If any AX-320C add-on
CEU's are included, click
"Connected" for each one.
2) Master Station
Step 1: Select the number of masters
being used and whether it is a video
master or audio only master.
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