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instruction manual
NXC-ME260
NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module
NetLinx Central Controllers and Cards
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AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX Corporation warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase from AMX Corporation, with the following exceptions: • Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted for three (3) years, except for the display and touch overlay components that are warranted for a period of one (1) year. Disk drive mechanisms, pan/tilt heads, power supplies, MX Series products, a
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Information .................................................................................................1 Front and rear panel components............................................................................................ 1 Specifications .................................................................................................................... 2 Ethernet ports used by the ME260.....................................................
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Table of Contents NetLinx Security Features............................................................................................... 27 Security Terms Used in This Document.......................................................................... 27 User........................................................................................................................................ 27 Group ..............................................................................................
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Product Information Product Information The NXC-ME260 Master-Ethernet Card is a Master Card for NetLinx systems with a 10/100BaseT TCP/IP Ethernet connection, and an RJ-11 SPE (Server Port Expander) connector for use with an AXB-SPE (Server Port Expander). The NXC-ME260 is the only Master Card you need, as it incorporates the functionality of all previous NetLinx Master Cards (NXC-M, NXC-ME, and NXC-MPE). Beyond replacing the previous set of NetLinx Master Cards, the NXC-ME260 represents a
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Product Information Specifications NXM-ME260 Specifications Power consumption 750 mA @ 12 VDC Memory • Compact Flash: 16 MB standard (upgradeable) Volatile: 16 MB Non-volatile: 1 MB Microprocessor Coldfire 5407 (32-bit ) Front Panel Components: Program port DB-9 (male) connector that supports RS-232 communications to your PC for system programming and diagnostics. You set the port's communication speed with the Baud Rate DIP switch. See the Setting the Program Port DIP Switch section on p
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Product Information NXM-ME260 Specifications (Cont.) Rear Panel Components (Cont): ICSNet connectors Two RJ-45 connectors that provide power (500 mA) and data to external ICSNet devices. ICSNet LEDs Green LEDs that light when receiving data on that port. ICSHub In/Out connectors Two RJ-45 connectors that provide data to other Hubs connected to the Master Card. ICSHub IN/OUT LEDs Yellow LEDs that light when receiving data on that port. Enclosure Metal with black matte finish. Front Faceplate Pl
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Product Information Modes and front panel LED blink patterns The following table lists the modes for the Master Cards/Modules and blink patterns for the front panel LEDs for each mode. Modes and LED Blink Patterns LEDs and Blink Patterns STATUS OUTPUT INPUT Mode Description (green) (red) (yellow) OS Start Starting the operating system (OS). On On On Boot Master is booting. On Off On Contacting DHCP Master is contacting a DHCP server for IP On Off Fast Blink server configuration information. Unk
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Product Information Rear panel LEDs: Ethernet L - Link LED (green) lights when A - Activity LED (yellow) the Ethernet cables are connected blinks when receiving ETHERNET and terminated correctly. Ethernet data packets. 10/100 SPEED FD SPEED LED (green) FD - Full Duplex LED (green) lights when running in full duplex lights when transmitting data at mode, and is off when running 100 Mbps, and is off when transmitting at 10 Mbps. half duplex mode. FIG. 3 Layout of Ethernet LEDs 5 NXC-ME260 N
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Product Information 6 NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master-Ethernet Card/Module
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Installation and Wiring Installation and Wiring This section contains information about configuring the PROGRAM port, installing NetLinx Modules and the ME260, wiring diagrams, and pinouts for assembling cables. Setting the Program Port DIP Switch Baud rate settings The Program Port DIP switch is located on the front of the Master Cards. For Modules, you must remove the front panel to access the DIP switch. Use this DIP switch to set the baud rate for the Program Port, according to the setting
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Installation and Wiring DIP Switch positions 2,3 and 4 must remain in the OFF position at all times. Setting the Program Port DIP switch 1. Disconnect the power supply from the 2-pin PWR (green) connector on the Master Card. 2. Remove the front faceplate and four mounting screws from the Master Card's front panel. Then, locate the Program Port DIP switch (to the left of the Program port). 3. Set DIP switch positions according to the information listed in the Baud Rate Settings and PRD Mode Set
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Installation and Wiring 5-Pin Program port (rear panel) The table below lists the pinouts and signals for the rear panel Program port connector. 5-Pin Program Port Pinouts and Signals Pin Signal 1GND 2RX 3TX 4CTS 5RTS ICSNet RJ-45 Connections/Wiring The following table shows the pinouts, signals, and pairing information to use for ICSNet RJ-45 connections. The ICSNet connections provide power and data to ICSNet devices. Each port provides up to 500 mA of current. ICSNet RJ-45 Pinouts/Signals
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Installation and Wiring ICSHub IN port The following table describes the pinout/signal information for the ICSHub IN port. ICS Hub IN Pinouts and Signals Pin Signal Color 1 TX - orange-white 2 TX + orange 3 ------ ------ 4 ------ ------ 5 ------ ------ 6 ------ ------ 7 RX - brown-white 8RX + brown ICSHub OUT port The following table describes the pinout/signal information for the ICSHub OUT port. ICSHub OUT Pinouts and Signals Pin Signal Color 1 RX + orange-white 2 RX - orange 3 ------ ------ 4
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Installation and Wiring FIG. 4 diagrams the RJ-45 cable and connectors. 8 8 7 7 6 6 RJ-45 RJ-45 5 5 Plug Plug 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 FIG. 4 RJ-45 wiring diagram SPE Port Connection/Wiring Use an RJ-11 cable to connect the NXC-ME260 to an AXB-SPE Slave Port Expander. The EXPANSION OUT port on the rear panel of the NXC-ME260 connects to the EXPANSION IN port on the rear panel of the AXB-SPE (FIG. 5). EXPANSION IN port (RJ-11) FIG. 5 AXB-SPE (rear panel) You can daisy chain multiple AXB-SPE's by conne
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Installation and Wiring EXPANSION OUT connector on rear of NXC-ME260 ETHERNET NXC-ME260 10/100 Master-Ethernet SPEED FD IN 12VDC OUT PWR PROGRAM ICSNet ICSHub AXlink EXPANSION 1st AXB-SPE (rear panel) IN OUT RJ-11 cable (6" max) EXPANSION 2nd AXB-SPE (rear panel) OUT FIG. 6 Daisy chaining two or more AXB-SPE's off of an NXC-ME260 SPE cable pinout information The following table gives pinout information for the RJ-11 SPE connector. AMX supplies a 6" RJ-11 cable with the AXB-SPE. The EXPANSION c
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Installation and Wiring FIG. 7 diagrams the RJ-11 cable and connectors. 6 6 5 5 RJ-11 4 4 RJ-11 Plug Plug 3 3 2 2 1 1 FIG. 7 RJ-11 wiring diagram Mounting the Modules Into an Equipment Rack To install the Modules into an equipment rack, you'll need an optional AC-RK Kit. 1. Remove the front panel from the Module to expose the mounting holes. 2. Mount the module on the AC-RK bracket. 3. Place the AC-RK bracket (with the module) in the equipment rack and secure the bracket to the rack. 4. Replac
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Installation and Wiring To install a Master Card in either an NXF CardFrame or NXI Integrated Controller: 1. Discharge the static electricity from your body by touching a grounded object. 2. Unplug all the connectors from the Controller or Module. 3. Remove the two screws that hold the front plate on the Master Card, and remove the front plate. 4. Align the edges of the card with the guide slots inside the Master Card slot on the NXF or NXI. 5. Slide the card about halfway into the slot. 6. Ins
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Programming Programming The NetLinx programming language allows numbers in the range 0-32,767. Device 0 refers to the Master Card; numbers greater than 32,767 are reserved for internal use only. The NetLinx programming language requires a Device:Port:System (D:P:S) syntax where Axcess expects only a device number. The NetLinx D:P:S triplet variable is expressed as: DEVICE:PORT:SYSTEM where: Device: 16-bit integer representing the device number (0-32,767). 0 = the local Master. Port: 16-bi
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Programming Program Port Commands (Cont.) Command Description SET DATE Prompts you to enter the new date for the Master Card. When the date is set on the Master Card, the new date will be reflected on all devices in the system that have clocks (i.e. touch panels). By the same token, if you set the date on any system device, the new date will be reflected on the system’s Master, and on all connected devices. This will not update clocks on devices connected to another Master (in Master-to-Mast
