Firewire, ATM, 100BaseT and other future protocols. Physical Description The CNXCPU, shown at the right, is a circuit board fastened to an aluminum faceplate. The faceplate contains one computer port, two Cresnet connectors, and two LED indicators.
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Computer Port This 9-pin DB9 female RS-232 connector is used when programming the CNXCPU with a PC. A standard DB9 male (attached to the CNXCPU) to DB9 female (attached to the PC) straight-through serial cable (not supplied) is used to communicate with the port.
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The CNXCPU contains two LED indicators located on the faceplate. The indicators are described below: This green LED illuminates when the CNXCPU is connected to and receives power from the CNPWS-75 External Power Supply (sold separately) This yellow LED illuminates when the CNXCPU is processing or communicating with system hardware.
ESDs to avoid damaging the card. CAUTION: The Modular Control System contains CNX expansion card slots and a double-sized CPU slot for the CNXCPU. Do not attempt to install the CNXCPU into any slot other than the slot labeled CPU.
2. If applicable, loosen the thumb screws of the CNXCPU to be replaced and pull outward to remove the card. 3. Align the CNXCPU to be installed with the card guides of the double- sized CPU slot and slide the card into position.
CNX Control Processor Card Programming with SIMPL The CNXCPU is the central processor unit of the Modular Control System and its programming depends on the functionality of the control system and the expansion cards installed. Problem Solving Troubleshooting The table below provides corrective action for possible trouble situations. If further assistance is required, please contact a Crestron technical support representative.
(3) years from the date of shipment to purchaser. Disk drives and any other moving or rotating mechanical parts are covered for a period of one (1) year. CRESTRON warrants all its other products for a period of one year from the defects mentioned above, excluding touchscreen display components which are covered for 90 days.
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