Before proceeding with the installation of the AX system, please review these instructions.
1. The complete AX System Installation & Operation Manual is located on the CD included with the CEU.
2. The software program to set up the CEU is located on the CD as well. The CEU must be configured for
the system that you are installing in order for the system to function.
3. Included with the CEU is a USB to serial converter, along with a gender changer. This is supplied to
allow any PC with a USB port to be used to program the AX CEU.
Door Station Ports
RJ-45 jacks
The AX-084C is illustrated
here. The AX-248C has
additional Door and Master
Station Ports and Door
Release Contacts.
Connecting Central Exchange Unit to Computer via USB-to-Serial Converter:
DOOR RELEASE RELAY
L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8
D1
D3
D5
D7
D2
D4
D6
D8
AIPHONE AX-084C
1. Connect power supplies and turn on CEU.
2. If a serial output is not available on your
PC: Install the USB driver that comes with
the converter onto your PC.
3. Attach the gender changer to the converter
and plug converter into the RS232 port on
the AX Exchange Unit.
4. Plug the other side of the USB converter
into the USB port on the computer.
This will allow you to upload and download
program information between the PC and
CEU via the AX Setup Tool program.
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Door Release Contacts
Each contact can be programmed
to be either N/O or N/C
Open collector outputs for video
AX-320C Add-on CEU ports (bottom)
Master Station Ports
RJ-45 jacks
Video Outputs.
signal trigger (top)
Each talk path has its own output.
When connecting to a DVR, two
RJ-45 jacks
channels must be used.
M1
M3
VCH1 VCH2
M2
M4
X1 OUT X2
AX-320C
DB9 F/F
Gender Changer
USB-to-Serial
Converter
To USB Port
on PC
On/Off power switch
RS232 port
Used for programming
Two 24V DC inputs
Parallel inputs on 1 PS-2420UL
for audio-only systems
Telephone Output
Connects to Viking Model K-1900-5 Dialer
POWER
VIDEO OUT
V1
V2
RS232C Port
+ -
+ -
CO
D-PS V-PS
(supplied with AX CEU):
Cord length:
Actual components
6'