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Introduction
The Axcess system is a microprocessor-based control system capable of controlling both simple
and complex devices, giving you complete control of every device in any system. Through a
flexible language, Axcess can be programmed to handle almost any task. It can automatically dim
lights, increase volume controls to preset levels, turn on video projectors, and much more. An IBM-
compatible computer is required to program the Axcess Control System, and not much memory is
needed. Even complex Axcess programs can be handled by an average laptop computer. Once the
system is programmed, the computer is needed only for diagnostic tests and for loading or saving
programs.
Axcess is designed to be user-friendly. Although there are more than 90 commands, many are self-
explanatory and take little time to master. If you make a mistake in your program, Axcess finds the
error and reports it to you. With this helpful aid, you can make both minor and major programming
changes quickly and easily in the field.
Device Numbers
One of the most fundamental concepts in Axcess programming is the device number. A device
number is a unique number from 1 to 255 designating each device connected to Axcess via AXlink.
Each device on AXlink must have a unique device number. For Axcess CardFrames, the device
number of a card is set by the slot number and the DIP switch setting on the Server Card. For box
devices, the address is set with a DIP switch on the device itself. The DIP switch on the Server Card
sets the address of the card in slot 1. For example, if the DIP switch on the Server Card is 17, then
the device number of card slot 1 will also be 17. Card slot 2's device number will be 18 (17+1); card
slot 3's is 19 (17+2), and so on. Card slot 16's device number will be 32 (17+15).
Each AXlink device has its own DIP switch to select its device number. The Touch Panel has a
keypad to enter its device number on the protected setup page. The table below shows the
recommended device numbers for Axcess CardFrames and other Axcess devices. These numbers
are only for the card in slot 1 of each CardFrame; for each consecutive device, add one to the
appropriate number.
Recommended Device Numbers
CardFrame # or device type
1
2
3
4
5
6
Boxes (AXB-XXX)
AXB-FD
Panels (AXT-XXX and AXM-XXX)
Wave system (2-way RF)
Axcess Programming Language
DIP Switch Settings
Device #
1
2
3
4
1
1
0
0
0
17
1
0
0
0
33
1
0
0
0
49
1
0
0
0
65
1
0
0
0
81
1
0
0
0
96
0
0
0
0
127
1
1
1
1
128
0
0
0
0
192
0
0
0
0
5
6
7
8
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
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