Integrated Master - Netlinx® Programming; Overview - AMX Enova DGX 8 Instruction Manual

Integrated Master – NetLinx

Overview

Important: The SEND_COMMANDs listed in this chapter are for the switcher only. For information
on using NetLinx Studio, the WebConsole, and additional NetLinx commands, see the "WebConsole
& Programming Guide – NetLinx Integrated Controllers" (available at www.amx.com).
The integrated NetLinx Master on the Enova DGX Switcher recognizes NetLinx SEND_COMMANDs
with embedded BCS (Basic Control Structure) commands. Use NetLinx Studio (Version 4 or higher is
required) to send these commands to the Enova DGX Switcher, or use these commands in standard
compiled NetLinx Programming code running on the integrated NetLinx Master.
The Device in <Device:Port:System> is the Enova DGX enclosure's device number (see "Device
Numbering" below).
Note: If a single Master control point is desired for multiple Enova DGX enclosures, write the NetLinx
code to provide the connection between the Masters.
Device Numbering
The NI Master number (00000) and the Device ID number (default 05002) are listed in NetLinx Studio's
OnLine Tree (FIG. 86). The Device number is also listed in the WebConsole's Master Configuration
Manager on the icsp Device Config page.
OnLine Tree tab
FIG. 86
NetLinx Studio OnLine Tree - indicating Master number and device number and ports for Enova DGX
Device Ports
Important: Only one port at a time can send or receive communication.
In the OnLine Tree (FIG. 86), the Enova DGX Switcher is listed under its integrated Master as a device
with four ports:
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Instruction Manual – Enova DGX 8/16/32 Digital Media Switchers
Integrated NI Master
Device ID number
Ports 1-4 on Enova DGX 16 (8 or 32)
Port 1 – Reserved for future functionality (commands/strings sent to this port are ignored).
Port 2 – Supports basic BCS commands incorporated into SEND_COMMANDs (up to 1024
characters packaged in a single BCS command) for Enova DGX control and switching.
Other commands are rejected with a notice being sent back to the NetLinx Master.
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This port requires a wait-for-response (e.g., wait for the T or wait for the full command to
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be returned with a T in the response).
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