Port Assignments And Functionality; Axlink Port And Led - AMX NetLinx NI-3101-SIG Operation/Reference Manual

Port Assignments and Functionality

The rear Port Assignments are as follows:
NI-3101 Port Assignments
Port
Serial Port #1
Serial Port #2
Serial Port #3
Serial Port #4
Serial Port #5
Serial Port #6
Relays Ports (1-8)
IR Serial Port #1
IR Serial Port #2
IR Serial Port #3
IR Serial Port #4
IR Serial Port #5
IR Serial Port #6
IR Serial Port #7
IR Serial Port #8
I/O Port

AXlink Port and LED

All NI units have an AXlink port and adjacent status LED (FIG. 3). 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:
FIG. 3 AXlink connector and LED
The AXlink port can be used to supply power to downstream AXlink-compatible devices, so long as
both the power required is LESS THAN 2 Amps total and the external power supply feeding the device
has the necessary power capability.
NI-3101-SIG Signature Series NetLinx Integrated Controller
ICSP Port #
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Off - No power, or the controller is not functioning properly.
1 blink per second - Normal operation.
3 blinks per second - AXlink bus error. Check all AXlink bus connections.
AXLink
NI AXlink connector
Connections and Wiring
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