AMX AXlink Bus Controllers AXB-232++ - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
i AXB-232++ RS-232/422/485 Interface
Table of Contents
Product Information .................................................................................................1
Front Panel........................................................................................................................ 1
Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................ 1
Specifications .................................................................................................................... 2
Installation and Wiring .............................................................................................3
Setting the Internal Jumpers ............................................................................................. 3
Setting jumper JP4 to terminate RS-422 input with 100 ohms................................................. 3
Setting jumper JP5 to set the RS-422 port for RS-485 use ..................................................... 4
Setting the DIP Switches................................................................................................... 4
Setting the DEVICE DIP switch................................................................................................ 4
Setting the RS-232/422 DIP switch.......................................................................................... 5
Wiring Devices to the AXB-232++..................................................................................... 6
Preparing captive wires............................................................................................................ 6
Wiring guidelines...................................................................................................................... 6
Using AXlink............................................................................................................................. 6
Using AXlink and External Power Supply ................................................................................ 6
Using RS-232........................................................................................................................... 7
Using Hardware Handshaking ................................................................................................. 7
Using RS-422........................................................................................................................... 7
Using RS-485........................................................................................................................... 7
Rack-mounting the AXB-232++ (optional) ............................................................................... 8
Replacing the Lithium Batteries ............................................................................................... 8
Programming ............................................................................................................9
Send_Commands.............................................................................................................. 9
Axcess program characteristics ............................................................................................. 11
Send_String Escape Sequences..................................................................................... 12
AXB-232++ Program Statements.................................................................................... 13
Xmodem Timing Commands........................................................................................... 14
AXlink Master Statements ............................................................................................... 14
Reserved Channels......................................................................................................... 15
Axcess Master Mode....................................................................................................... 15