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Installation & Setup
2.
Plug one end of the null modem serial cable into the CONTROL (RS-232) port on the enclosure
(FIG. 10).
FIG. 10
Attach null modem serial cable to CONTROL port
3.
Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial port on the serial
controller/device.
4.
Open the serial communication software and set the port settings to match
the Optima SD default settings (see table to the right). In addition to the
default baud rate of 9600, Optima SD enclosures support baud rates of
19200, 38400, and 57600. The settings on the PC serial communication
software and the enclosure must correspond to each other. If a change is
required to make them match, changing the PC's settings is preferable.
If you decide to change the enclosure's settings instead, use XNConnect
(see the Help file).
Caution: To avoid system damage, follow the power-up sequence on page 29. We recommend
attaching all power cords to a surge protector and/or AC line conditioner.
5.
If not already on, apply power first to the Optima SD enclosures and then to the source and
destination devices (see "Applying Power & Startup" on page 29).
6.
Set up and run the desired method of control:
7.
Execute a test switch to ensure the Optima SD system is working properly (see "Executing a Test
Switch" on page 31).
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AMX control devices
– For control programming information, see the instruction manual for
the specific device.
APControl 3.0
– Install and open the program (located on the AMX AutoPatch CD).
Follow the setup wizard, which will discover the system's configuration information
and open the APControl Launchbar.
APWeb
– See the "APWeb Expansion Board" chapter on page 45.
Terminal emulation (HyperTerminal)
that the settings match those in the Optima SD Serial Port Settings table above
(if COM port settings do not match, enter the applicable values from the table above).
Click OK. A short splash screen appears.
Null modem serial cable
– Open the program, select the COM port, and check
Optima SD Instruction Manual
Optima SD
Serial Port Settings
Baud Rate
9600
Data Bits
8
Parity
None
Stop Bits
1
Flow Control
None
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