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Specifications ..............11 Overview Bargraph Cable Bargraph Connection Contacting AMX Sales/Technical Support......15 Overview U.S. AMX Sales and Technical Support Teams International AMX Sales and Support Teams AMX Technical Support AMX Technical Support BBS AMX Technical Publications AXP-CPI Custom Panel Interface Table of Contents...
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Table of Contents AXP-CPI Custom Panel Interface...
Introduction Overview The AMX AXP–CPI Custom Panel Interface is used in combination with the AMX AXCESS card system as an interface to custom control panels. Contact closures sensed by the AXCESS system are converted into signals to turn on the control panel lamps.
• Aux Power — 12 VDC power supplied to the AXP–CPI from a standard AMX power module using a 2-pin captive-wire connector. You do not need to use Aux Power when power is supplied from the AXlink connector. • AXlink —...
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Device Number — an identification number used by the AXCESS system. The 8-position SIP switch (Figure 3) defines the AXP-CPI as an AXlink device. They can be one of 255 devices in the AXCESS Control System. Set the device number with the total value of all ON (down) positions. As an example, the SIP switch below defines device number 129 (1+128=129).
2 for lamp power and contact return common. The maximum cable length, from your panel (switches and lamps) to the CPI is 30 feet . • Capable of supplying power to and controlling LEDs, incandescent lamps, incandescent display tubes, and other similar devices. AXP-CPI Custom Panel Interface Installation...
Figure 5 shows the basic configuration of switches and LEDs connected to the AXP–CPI. Pin 2 of the captive-wire connector is the positive voltage (plus) terminal. Be sure to observe polarity. LED supply voltages typically in the 5 V and 12 VDC ranges. Installation AXP-CPI Custom Panel Interface...
R 64 Note Hookup variations Select resistor values to limit Figure 5 shows standard connections to the AXP-CPI and a custom control panel. the current for LEDs Other possible options include the following examples: according to LED component specifications. Example, for •...
Closing the contact connected to panel connector pin number 2 will activate a PUSH[CPI,2] command. Where CPI is the AXP-CPI device code, PUSH is an AXCESS program command, Note and ‘2’ is the panel connector pin number connected to the custom panel.
Specifications Overview Figure 6 shows the front panel of the AXP-CPI, and Figure 7 lists the specifications. Figure 6 AXP–CPI Custom Panel Interface AXP-CPI front panel Panel Connector Sw Lamp Figure 7 Specifications Specifications Signal Inputs Up to 64 total contact closure inputs (must be normally open,...
+5V DC Sleeve Bargraph Connection Figure 9 shows the cable connections for the bargraph on the AXP-CPI. If two to four bargraphs are used, cascade the connections from one board to the next. Figure 10 shows how to connect multiple bargraphs.
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50–0776 REV. x AX–BAR Bargraph 3 50–0776 REV. x AX–BAR For Bargraph 2, 3, and 4 – Cut 2 from 3 Connect 1, 2 Bargraph 4 50–0776 REV. x AX–BAR Connections for Two to Four Bargraphs AXP-CPI Custom Panel Interface Specifications...
AMX Technical Support or your regional AMX Sales and Support Team for assistance. U.S. AMX Sales and Technical Support Teams To identify your regional AMX Sales and Support Team, refer to the map in Figure 11. Figure 11 U.S. Sales and Support Team Figure 12 lists contacts U.S.
972-644-1291 synergy@amx.com International AMX Sales and Support Teams Recognized for it's world-class sales and technical support, AMX offers offices around the world and around the clock. Figure 15 shows AMX offices around the world. AMX European Training AMX Toronto Figure 15...
• Sales Order # In addition to the general information listed above, it is necessary for your AMX Technical Support representative to know the nature of your service problem. The more information you can provide initially, the faster your representative can begin to help you with your problem.
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