AMX AXC-232 Instruction Manual

AMX AXC-232 Instruction Manual

Rs-232/422/485 control card
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AXC-232
RS-232/422/485 Control Card
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  • Page 1 AXC-232 RS-232/422/485 Control Card A x c e s s C o n t r o l C a r d s...
  • Page 2 RMA number. AMX Corporation 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 Corporation is not liable for any claim made by a third party or by an AMX Dealer for a third party.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Card Edge Pinouts ... 3 Preparing captive wires... 3 Using RS-232... 4 Using Hardware Handshaking ... 4 Using RS-422... 4 Using RS-485... 4 Programming ...5 Send_Commands... 5 Send_Strings... 6 Send_String escape sequences ... 6 Axcess Master Mode... 6 AXC-232 RS-232/422/485 Card Table of Contents...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents AXC-232 RS-232/422/485 Card...
  • Page 5: Product Information

    Many audiovisual and computer based devices can be controlled remotely by using RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 commands. The AXC-232 Card can generate a virtually unlimited number of product/function commands as they are programmed into the AXC-M Master Card. As needs and technology changes, existing cards can be reprogrammed or new cards added, one for each device.
  • Page 6: Rs-232/422 Dip Switch

    Set internal jumper JP1 in the 100 (HI) position to enable RS-422 mode, as shown in FIG. 2. (232 mode) (422 mode) FIG. 2 JP1 Internal Jumper (232/422 mode) Parity 7 bits Unused 8 bits Unused Unused Unused Mark Even None Baud Rates 1,200 2,400 4,800 9,600 19,200 38,400 AXC-232 RS-232/422/485 Card...
  • Page 7: Card Edge Pinouts

    3. Tighten the screws to secure the wire. Do not tighten the screws excessively; doing so may strip the threads and damage the connector. If the device is using a separate power supply, do not connect the power wiring from the AXC-232 to that device. AXC-232 RS-232/422/485 Card (485 mode)
  • Page 8: Using Rs-232

    FIG. 6 RS-422 wiring Using RS-485 When communicating via RS-485, connect the wiring as shown in FIG. 7 +12V RX - RX + AXB- AXC-232 TX - 232++ TX + FIG. 7 RS-485 wiring Device Device Device Device AXC-232 RS-232/422/485 Card...
  • Page 9: Programming

    Programming Send_Commands The commands used to program the AXC-232 RS-232/422 Card are Axcess (version 3.0 or higher) based. Refer to the Axcess Programming Language instruction manual for more information. Send_Commands B9MOFF (default) B9MON CHARD CTSPSH CTSPSHF EOFF (default) HSOFF (default)
  • Page 10: Send_Strings

    Master Mode can be very useful in situations where physical access to the Central Controller’s PROGRAM Central Controller is located a long distance from the bus device(s)). port is not practical (for example, in installations where the port is PROGRAM AXC-232 RS-232/422/485 Card...
  • Page 11 Programming AXC-232 RS-232/422/485 Control Card...
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