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Overview & General Specifications
BCS Serial Control Protocol
The Optima can be controlled with an external serial controller that sends and receives ASCII characters
via an RS-232 serial port. AMX AutoPatch has developed a command language, BCS (Basic Control
Structure) protocol, for programming control operations and for diagnostic purposes. BCS commands
can be entered into a terminal emulation program (such as, HyperTerminal) running on a PC. For
information on BCS commands, see the BCS Protocol Instruction Manual on the AMX AutoPatch CD or
at www.amx.com.
Third-Party Controllers
A third-party controller can also be attached to an Optima enclosure. If using a third-party controller, see
the controller documentation for operating instructions.
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