Communication Protocols; Bcs; N Net - AMX AutoPatch Epica-128 User Manual

Attaching External Controllers
5. Tighten both screws and plug the connector back into the CPU.
Caution: To avoid system damage, follow the power-up sequence on page 6-1.
We recommend attaching all power cords to a surge protector and/or an
AC line conditioner.
6. If not already on, apply power first to the Epica enclosure before applying
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power to the X Net device (see Chapter 6, "Applying Power & Startup").
7. Execute a switch to ensure the Epica is working properly (see the device
documentation).

4.3 Communication Protocols

BCS

AMX AutoPatch has developed a command language, BCS (Basic Control
Structure), for executing control operations and for diagnostic purposes. BCS
commands are issued via a terminal emulation program, such as Windows
HyperTerminal. For information on BCS commands, see the BCS Serial Control
Protocol section of this manual.
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X Net
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X Net is a packet-based communications protocol developed by AMX
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AutoPatch. The X Net Communication Library is an application programming
interface (API) offering access to that protocol for advanced programmers who
want to design their own control programs for communication with AutoPatch
devices. The AMX AutoPatch Software & Documentation CD includes the X
Communication Library. This interface library supports C, Java, and Visual
Basic and has examples of the X
4-6
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Net protocol in use.
Epica-128 & Epica-256 Installation & Setup
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