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AMX NXM-MHS User's Manual

1. R ce 12 NXC MPE Master Port Expander 13 9 NS crx p V 9 13 Rear panel 14 SPE Port Connecti VVITIng 14 SPE Cable pinout nennen nennen nennen einn ns 15 installation and Wiring ee 17 Mounting the Modules Into an Equipment 17 Mounting the Master Cards an NXF CardFrame or 17 Preparing connecting captive wires esssssseseeeseses enne 18 ICSNet RJ 45 Connections Wiring eese enne nnne 18 IC SHub HJ 45 Connections Wiring 19 Ethernet 10 100 Base T RJ 45 Connections Wiring 19 Replacing the Lithium 20 Netix Master Carats ana Modules d Progrommilil 21 Program Port COMMANGS SURE Cra RUD ERE 21 ESC Pass COd S TTE 24 Notes on specific Tel
2. instruction manual AJ EX NetLinx Master Cards and Modules NXM MHS NXC M ME MPE NetLinx Central Controllers and Cards 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 e Hlectroluminescent 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 e Disk drive mechanisms pan tilt heads power supplies MX Series products and KC Series products are warranted for a period of one 1 year Unless otherwise specified OEM and custom products are warranted for a period of one 1 year e Software is warranted for a period of ninety 90 days Batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered under the warranty This warranty extends only to products purchased directly from AMX Corporation or an Authorized AMX Dealer AMX Corporation is not liable for any damages caused by its products or for the failure of its products to perform This includes any lost profits lost savings incidental damages or consequential damages AMX Corporation is not liable for any claim made by a third party or by an AMX Dealer for a third party This limitation of liability applies whether damages are sought or a claim is made un
3. 40 able of Contents iv NetLinx Master Cards and Modules Product Information Modules Product Information NetLinx Modules NetLinx Master Cards and Modules are the controllers for NetLinx Control Systems The Master Cards can be installed in the NetLinx CardFrame the NetLinx Integrated Controller NXI or a NetLinx Module NXS MHS for stand alone operation The NetLinx Master Cards Modules covered in this document are e NXM MHS _ NetLinx Master Hub Module NXC M Master Card NXC ME Master Ethernet Card NXC MPE Master Port Expander Card NXM MHS NXM Modules NXM MHS Modules accomodate one NetLinx Master or Hub Card Master Cards can also be installed in an NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller or NXF NetLinx CardFrame FIG 1 shows the front panel of an NXM module The front panels are always the same the rear panel components are different depending on the features of the Master Card installed Ps A e STATUS OUTPUT INPUT P MEE MASTER FIG 1 NXM MHS front NXM MHS specifications The rear panel components described here are common to all Master Cards Modules Components that are specific to a particular Master Card Module are described in the Specifications section for that card NXM MHS Specifications Front Panel Components Program port DB 9 male connector that supports RS 232 communications to your PC for system programming and d
4. 12 VDC Memory Disk on chip Non volatile 8 MB upgradeable to 32 MB SDRAM Volatile 16 MB NVS Non volatile 1 MB Connector LED indicators Front Panel Components Program port DB 9 male connector for system programming and diagnos tics Status Green LED shows AXlink NetLink data activity Output Red LED shows data output activity Input Yellow LED shows data input activity Rear Panel Components LED indicators AXlink Green LED blinks to show AXlink data activity CSNet Green LEDs that light when sending receiving data CSHub IN OUT Yellow LEDs that light when sending receiving data Connectors PWR 2 pin male green captive wire connector for 12 VDC power AXlink Black 4 pin male captive wire connector that provides data and power to external control devices Power rating 6 A max actual load depends on connected power supply PROGRAM port 5 pin male gray connector for system programming and diagnostics CSNet Two RJ 45 connectors that provide power and data to external ICSNet devices Power rating 2 500 mA CSHub IN OUT Two RJ 45 connectors that provide data to other Hubs connected to the Master Card Enclosure Metal with black matte finish Front Faceplate Plastic gray with translucent viewing window Dimensions HWD Card s 0 5 x 4 8 x 8 5 127 mm x 121 9 mm x 215 9 mm Module 1 5 x 5 0 x 8 8 45 mm x 12
5. 4 20 alpha numeric characters to supplement the user name in defining the potential client This string is also case sensitive 5 The session then prompts you to verify the new password Enter the password again and press ENTER 6 Assuming the password was verified the session then displays the Edit User menu see below 4 Edit User 1 4 and ENTER at the Security Setup prompt at the bottom of the Main Security Menu to edit an existing user account A sample session response is Select from the following list of enrolled users 1 administrator 2 Fred 3 Betty 4 Bilbo Select User 2 Select the user account 1 X that you want to edit and press ENTER to display the Edit User Menu described below Any changes made via the Edit User menu will affect the selected user account Edit User Menu The Edit User Menu is accessed whenever you enter the Add user or Edit user selections from the Main Security Menu The Edit User Menu is displayed as follows Please select from the following options Change User Password Change Inherits From Group Add Directory Association List Directory Associations 1 2 3 4 Delete Directory Association 5 6 Change Access Rights 7 Display User Record Contents Or ENTER to return to previous menu Edit User Each selection 1 7 accesses the named option Press ENTER by itself to exit the menu and return to the Main Secu
6. D sets the display to decimal mode Any characters received by the device will be displayed with a followed by numeric characters to indicate the characters decimal value Decimal Display Mode ESC H Typing a plus shift 2 followed by another plus followed by an ESC the escape key followed by an H sets the display to hexadecimal mode Any characters received by the device will be displayed with a followed by two hex characters to indicate the character s hex value Hex Display Mode Notes on specific Telnet Terminal clients Telnet and terminal clients will have different behaviors in some situations This section states some of the known anomalies Windows client programs Anomalies occur when using a windows client if you are not typing standard ASCII characters i e using the keypad and the ALT key to enter decimal codes Most programs allow you to enter specific decimal codes by holding ALT and using keypad numbers For example hold ALT hit the keypad 1 then hit keypad O then release ALT The standard line feed code is entered decimal 10 Windows will perform an AnsiToOem conversion on some codes entered this way because of the way Windows handles languages and code pages The following characters are known to be altered but others may be affected depending on the computer s setup Characters 15 21 22 and any characters above 127 This affects both Windows Telnet and Terminal programs Linux
7. the current security settings to the terminal excluding user passwords Default Security Configuration By default the NetLinx master will create the following accounts access rights directory associations and security options Account 1 User Name administrator Password password Group administrator Rights All Directory Association Account 2 User Name NetLinx Password password Group none Rights FTP Access Directory Association none Group 1 Group administrator Rights All Directory Association Security Options FTP Security Enabled Admin Change Password Security Enabled All other options disabled e The administrator user account cannot be deleted or modified with the exception its password Only a user with Change Admin Password Access rights can change the administrator password e The NetLinx user account is created to be compatible with previous NetLinx master firmware versions e The administrator group account cannot be deleted or modified e The FTP Security and Admin Change Password Security are always enabled and cannot be disabled Security Help menu Type help at the prompt in the Telnet session to display the following help topics Security Help Menu Options Command Description Help D P S Extended diag messages are OFF lt D P S gt Device Port System If omitted assumes master or Help Displays t
8. 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 Master systems n ET DNS lt D P S gt Prompts you to enter a Domain Name DNS IP 1 DNS IP 2 and DNS IP 3 Then you enter Y yes to approve store the information in the Master Card Entering N no cancels the operation SET IP lt D P S gt Prompts you to enter a Host Name Type DHCP or Fixed IP address Subnet Mask and Gateway IP address Enter Y yes to approve store the information in the Master Card Entering N no cancels the operation Program Port Commands Cont SET TIME Prompts you to enter the new time for the Master Card When the time is set on the Master Card the new time will be reflected on all devices in the system that have clocks i e touch panels By the same token if you set the time on any system device the new time 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 Master systems SET URL lt D P S gt Prompts you to enter the URL address and port number Then you enter Y yes to approve store the new addresses in the Master C
9. to return to previous menu Security Options gt The selection listed will display what the current settings To change an option select the number listed next to the option For example if selection 2 is selected HTTP Security will be disabled The menu will then be displayed again as follows Select to change current security option 1 Terminal RS232 Security Enabled 25 EV Disabled 3 Telnet SecOurTrty du daw ee ess Enabled 4 Security Configuration Security Enabled Or ENTER to return to previous menu Security Options gt Each selection simply toggles the security setting selected Press ENTER to exit the menu and return to the Main Security Menu The items in the Security Options Menu aredescribed below Security Options Menu Command Description 1 Terminal RS232 Security This selection enables disables Terminal RS232 Program Enabled Disabled port Security If Terminal Security is enabled a user must have sufficient access rights to login to a Terminal session 2 HTTP Security This selection enables disables HTTP Web Server Security If Enabled Disabled HTTP Security is enabled a user must have sufficient access rights to browse to the NetLinx master with a Web Browser 3 Telnet Security This selection enables disables Telnet Security If Telnet Secu Enabled Disabled rity is enabled a user must ha
10. From the answer it will enter the appropriate Directory Association The NetLinx master will not create the path if it is not valid That must be done via another means most commonly by using an FTP client and connecting to the FTP server on the NetLinx master Edit Group menu Delete directory association 1 Atthe Edit Group prompt type 2 to delete an existing directory association A sample session response is Select a directory association from the following 1 directory1 2 directory2 Select Directory gt 2 Select the directory association to be deleted and press ENTER to delete the directory association and return to the Edit Group menu Edit Group menu List directory associations At the Edit Group prompt type 3 to list all existing directory associations A sample session response is The following directory associations are enrolled directoryl1 directory2 Press ENTER key to continue 2 Press ENTER to return to the Edit Group menu Edit Group menu Change Access Rights At the Edit Group prompt type 4 to change the current access rights for the selected group account A sample session response is Select to change current access right 1 Terminal RS232 Disabled 2 Admin Change Password Access Disabled 3 FTP TTE Disabled 4 HTTP ACCCESS 1 ee nn n Disabled 5 Telnet ACCESS 6556 545656 Reo Re ESE ES
11. 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 Replace the front panel to the Module and reattach the magnetic faceplate if necessary Mounting the Master Cards in an NXF CardFrame The Master Cards can be installed in a NetLinx CardFrame NXF or NetLinx Integrated Controller NXI In both cases the card mounts in a horizontal position through the master slot on the rear panel of the enclosure FIG 12 shows the Master Card slots on the NXF CardFrame Master Card slot on NXF CardFrame rear panel FIG 12 Master Card slot on rear panel of the NXF CardFrame FIG 13 shows the Master Card slots on the NXI Integrated Controller Master Card slot on NXI rear panel x FIG 13 Master Card slot on rear panel of the NXI Integrated Controller To install a Master Card in an NXF CardFrame or NXI Integrated Controller 1 Discharge the static electricity from your body by touching a grounded metal object Unplug all the connectors from the Controller or Module Remove the two screws that hold the front plate on the Master Card remove the front plate Align the edges of the card with the guide slots inside the Master Card slot on the NXF or NXI m RON Slide the card about halfway into the slot Inside the Master Card slot on
12. Security Menu to display the Security Options Menu The Security Options Menu sets the global options for the NetLinx master It is accessed by the Set Security system options of the Main Security Menu This first thing that will happen is you will be asked one of two questions If NetLinx master security is enabled you will see the following NetLinx Master security is Enabled Do you want to keep NetLinx Master security enabled y or n e If you answer for yes security will remain enabled and you will be taken to the Security Options Menu e If you answer n for no all security settings except FTP security will be disabled and you will be taken back to the Main Security Menu If NetLinx master security is not enabled you will see the following NetLinx Master security is Disabled Do you want to enable security for the NetLinx Master y or n e If you answer y for yes security will be enabled and you will be taken to the Security Options Menu e If you answer n for no all security settings except FTP security will remain disabled and you will be taken back to the Main Security Menu The Security Options Menu is displayed as follows Select to change current security option 1 Terminal RS232 Security Enabled 2 HTTP WEY Enabled 3 Telnet Security sosesek ew ewes Ge ee BEER ER RS Enabled 4 Security Configuration Security Enabled Or lt ENTER gt
13. Security Setup prompt at the bottom of the Main Security Menu to add a group account A sample session response is The following groups are currently enrolled administrator Enter name of new group 2 Enter a name for the group A group name is a valid character string 4 20 alpha numeric characters defining the group This string is case sensitive and each group name must be unique 3 Press ENTER to display the following Edit Group menu Edit Group Menu Please select from the following options 1 Add directory association 2 Delete directory association 3 List directory associations 4 Change Access rights 5 Display Access Rights Or ENTER to return to previous menu Edit Group gt Edit Group Menu Add directory association 1 At the Edit Group prompt type 1 to add a new directory association A sample session response is There are currently no directories associated with this account New directory A Directory Association is a path that defines the directories and or files that a particular user or group can access via the HTTP Web Server on the NetLinx master This character string can range from 1 to 128 alpha numeric characters This string is case sensitive This is the path to the file or directory you want to grant access Access is limited to the user i e doc user directory of the master All subdirectories of the user directory can be granted access A single is sufficient
14. Telnet client The Linux Telnet client has three anomalies that are known at this time e A null X00 character is sent after a carriage return e Ifan ALT 255 is entered two 255 characters are sent per the telnet RFC e Ifthe code to go back to command mode is entered ALT 29 which is the character is not sent but telnet command mode is entered NetLinx Security NetLinx Masters version 2 10 80 or later have built in security capabilities It will require a valid user name and password to access the NetLinx System s Telnet HTTP and FTP servers The security capabilities are configured and applied via a Telnet connection or the NetLinx Master s RS 232 terminal interface the DB 9 PROGRAM port on the front panel of the Master Always use the Program port when entering potentially sensitive security information The Telnet server interface exposes this security information to the network in clear text format which would be rather easy to intercept by an unauthorized client By using the Program port there is some level of security during the configuration of the database due to the physical proximity of the user to the system NetLinx Security Features NetLinx security allows you to define access rights for users or groups A User represents a single potential client of the NetLinx Master while a Group represents a logical collection of users Any properties possessed by groups i e access rights direc
15. connectors ICSHub IN OUT LEDs AXlink LED 2 pin male green captive wire connector for 12 VDC power supply 5 male gray connector for system programming and diagnostics There is a Program port located on the front and rear of the Master Cards for easy access Because these ports share the same circuitry you should never use both ports at the same time Doing so will result in com munication and or programming errors Two RJ 45 connectors that provide power 500 mA and data to external ICSNet devices Green LEDs that light when sending receiving data on that port Two RJ 45 connectors that provide data to other Hubs connected to the Master Card Yellow LEDs that light when sending receiving data on that port Green LED shows AXlink NetLink data activity Enclosure Metal with black matte finish Front Faceplate Plastic gray with translucent viewing window Dimensions HWD Card s Module 1 5 x 5 0 x 8 8 45 mm x 127 mm x 224 mm 5 0 x 4 8 x 8 5 127 mm x 121 9 mm x 215 9 mm Optional accessories 12 VDC power supply PSN 6 5 PSN 2 8 AC RK Accessory Rack Kit Module Program Port DIP switch baud rate settings The Program Port DIP switch is located at 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 settings shown in the following table M
16. the current time SET URL lt D P S gt Setup the initiated connection list URLs of a device SHOW COMBINE Displays a list of devices levels and channels that are currently com bined SHOW DEVICE lt D P S gt Displays a list of devices connected and attributes SHOW LOG lt START gt Display the message log lt start gt specifies message to begin the dis play all will display all messages SHOW NOTIFY Display the Notify Device List Master Master SHOW REMOTE Displays the Remote Device List Master Master SHOW ROUTE Displays the Master s routing information SHOW SYSTEM lt S gt Displays a list of devices in a system TCP LIST Displays a list of active TCP connections TIME Display the current time URL LIST lt D P S gt Display the initiated connection list URLs of a device Logging Into a Session Until Telnet security is enabled a session will begin with a welcome banner Welcome to NetLinx v2 10 80 Copyright AMX Corp 1999 2002 gt The welcome banner is not displayed for Terminal sessions When Telnet security is enabled or Terminal security for a terminal session the user will be prompted for a user name and password before they will be allowed to access any commands available from Telnet No welcome banner will be displayed until a valid login is made When the session is started the user will see a login prompt as seen below Login The user Login name is case sensitive The user name mu
17. to grant access to all files and directories in the user directory and it s sub directory The wildcard can also be added to enable access to all files All entries should start with a Here are some examples of valid entries Path Notes Enables access to the user directory and all files and subdi rectories in the user directory Enables access to the user directory and all files and subdi rectories in the user directory userl If user1 is a file in the user directory only the file is granted access If user1 is a subdirectory of the user directory all files in the user1 and its sub directories are granted access userl 1 is a subdirectory of the user directory All files in the user1 and its sub directories are granted access Rooml iWebControlPages Room1 iWebControlPages is a subdirectory and all files and its subdirectories are granted access results txt results txt is a file in the user directory and access is granted to that file By default all accounts that enable HTTP Access are given a Directory Association if no other Directory Association has been assigned to the account When you are prompted to enter the path for a Directory Association the NetLinx master will attempt to validate the path If the directory or file is not valid i e it does not exist at the time you entered the path the NetLinx master will ask you whether you were intending to grant access to a file or directory
18. 0 9 e 555 EXPANSION IN port RJ 11 FIG 10 AXB SPE rear panel You can daisy chain multiple AXB SPE s by connecting the EXPANSION OUT on the primary AXB SPE to the EXPANSION IN port on the secondary as shown in FIG 11 The connecting RJ 11 cable should not exceed 6 inches in length Repeat this process to connect up to nine AXB SPE s SPE OUT connector rear of 1rst AXB SPE rear panel RJ 11 6 max PAN SION 2nd AXB SPE rear panel FIG 11 Daisy chaining two or more AXB SPE s off of an NXC MPE SPE Cable pinout information The following table gives pinout information for the RJ 11 SPE connector AMX supplies the RJ 11 cable with the AXB SPE The EXPANSION connectors on the AXB SPE use pins 2 3 4 and 5 Pin 2 is Ground the others are all pin to pin connections SPE Connector Pinouts and Signals Pin Signal 1 connect GND TX TX enable RX no connect o aj A Ww N NXC MPE Master Port Expander Card 16 NetLinx Master Cards and Modules Installation and Wiring This section contains information about installing the NetLinx Modules and Master Cards wiring diagrams and pinouts for assembling cables Mounting the Modules Into an Equipment Rack To install the NXS MHS Modules in an equipment rack you ll need an optional AC RK Kit 1 Remove the front panel from the
19. 7 mm x 224 mm Weight Card only 11 2 oz 317 51 g With module 12 8 oz 362 87 g Optional accessories 12 VDC power supply PSN 6 5 PSN 2 8 AC RK Accessory Rack Kit Module Rear panel components FIG 4 shows the rear panel components of the NXM M Master Card ICSHub IN OUT connectors LEDs ICSNet connectors LEDs 2 NXC M A 14 Master r IN 12VDC azg ey a z 5282 EGER WR LS link ICSNet ICSHub PROGRAM port connector AXLink connector AXLink status LED green 12 VDC power supply connector FIG 4 NXM M Master Card shown mounted in a NXS MHS Module rear view Installing an optional NCP E Ethernet Card The NXC M Master Card has an expansion slot port card connector that allows you to mount an NCP E Ethernet port card as a daughter board Installing an NCP E upgrades the NXC M to an NXC ME Master Ethernet card To mount the optional NCP E port card to the NXC M 1 Remove the existing rear plate from the NXC M as shown in FIG 5 FIG 5 Removing the existing rear plate 2 Install the new rear plate included with the NCP E as shown in FIG 6 s and Modules FIG 6 Installing the new rear plate 3 Mount the NCP E to the NXC M as shown in FIG 7 a Lower the rear edge with the Ethernet connector and LEDs of the NCP E first b Align the connector with the opening in the rear plate c Lower the other end of the NCP E mat
20. C ESC Display Format is set ESC n If n is A format ASCII If n is D format Decimal If n is H format Hex PING ADDRESS Pings an address IP or URL Specify a option for reverse lookup PROGRAM INFO Displays a list of program modules loaded PULSE D P S or NAME CHAN Pulses the specified channel REBOOT lt D P S gt Reboots the device RELEASE DHCP Releases the current DHCP lease ROUTE MODE DIRECT NORMAL Set the Master Master route mode SEND_COMMAND D P S or Sends the specified command to the device The Command uses COMMAND NetLinx string syntax Ex send command 1 1 1 This is a test 13 10 send command RS232 1 This is a test 13 10 SEND STRING D P S or Sends the specified string to the device NAME STRING Cont SET DATE Set the current date nx Maste ane Security Help Menu Options Cont Command Description SET DNS lt D P S gt Setup the DNS configuration of a device SET ICSP PORT Sets the IP port listened to for ICSP connections SET ICSP TCP TIMEOUT Sets the timeout period for ICSP and i WebControl TCP connections SET IP lt D P S gt Setup the IP configuration of a device SET TELNET PORT Sets the IP port listened to for telnet connections SET THRESHOLD Sets the master s internal message thresholds SET TIME Set
21. Disabled 6 Security Configuration Access Disabled or lt ENTER gt to return to previous menu Set Rights gt 2 selection simply toggles the security setting selected ENTER is entered by itself to exit the menu and return to the Main Security Menu Edit Group menu Display Access Rights At the Edit Group prompt type 5 to view the current access rights for the selected group account A sample session response is Terminal 25232 js soe sual sre andl rr ee Disabled Admin Password Change Disabled ir POPE Disabled Disabled Te TIS Ba eniro eres Disabled Security Configuration Disabled Press lt ENTER gt key to continue 2 Press ENTER to return to the Edit Group menu 8 Edit Group Type 8 and ENTER at the Security Setup prompt at the bottom of the Main Security Menu to edit an existing group account sample session response is Select from the following list 1 administrator 2 Group 1 3 Group 2 Select group gt 2 Select a group from the list of currently enrolled groups and press ENTER to open the Edit Group Menu This is the same Edit Group Menu that was access via the Add Group option Add directory association Delete directory association 1 2 3 List directory associations 4 Change Access rights 5 Display Access Rights This menu is described on the previous pages see
22. Edit Group Menu on page 32 9 Delete Group 1 Type 9 and ENTER at the Security Setup prompt at the bottom of the Main Security Menu to delete an existing group account A sample session response is Select from the following list 1 Group 1 2 Group 2 Select group gt 2 Select the group account to be deleted and press lt ENTER gt to delete the group and return to the Security Setup menu 10 Show List of Authorized Groups 1 10 and ENTER at the Security Setup prompt at the bottom of the Main Security Menu to display a list of all authorized group accounts A sample session response is The following groups are currently enrolled administrator Group 1 Press lt ENTER gt key to continue 2 Press ENTER to return to the Security Setup Menu 11 Set Telnet Timeout in seconds 1 11 and ENTER at the Security Setup prompt at the bottom of the Main Security Menu to set the Telnet Timeout value in seconds A sample session response is Specify Telnet Timeout in seconds 2 Enter the number of seconds before you want The Telnet session to timeout and press lt ENTER gt to return to the Security Setup Menu 12 Display Telnet Timeout in seconds 1 12 and ENTER at the Security Setup prompt at the bottom of the Main Security Menu to view the current Telnet Timeout value in seconds A sample session response is Telnet Timeout is 10 seconds 2 Press ENTER t
23. NXF find the 6 pin control cable connector Plug the connector from the NXF or NXI into the 6 pin terminal on the Master Card This connector is keyed to ensure correct orientation 8 Once the control cable is connected gently slide the card in until you feel the rear edge of the card snap into place 9 Re apply power and other connections as necessary Preparing connecting captive wires 1 Strip 0 25 inch of wire insulation off all wires 2 Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector according to the wiring diagrams and connector types described in this section Do not tighten the screws excessively doing so may strip the threads and damage the connector 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 45 Pinouts Signals Pin Signal Connections Pairing 1 Ter LEN fl RJ 45 plug 2 TX 2 123456 78 3 Mic 3 Sun 4 s 4 GND oe 4 M 5 06 B 5 SPS 6 Mic 6 6 S 3 S E lili id Hier Bees 8 M 7 RJ 45 plug istallation and Wiring ICSHub RJ 45 Connections Wiring The two ICSHub RJ 45 connectors on the rear of the Master Card provide data to other Hubs connected to a down
24. S 1 NXM MHS specifiCations 2 irit 1 Program Port DIP switch baud rate 2 Program Port DIP switch Program Run Disable PRD 3 Setting the Program Port DIP Switch sss neret 3 Program Port seen nnnm enne nennen nennen 4 DB 9 Program port front panel irent eee rede edat eden 4 5 Pin Program port rear panel secreciones meer 4 Modes and front panel LED blink patterns eeeesseeennnm emen 5 Rear panel LEDs 1 nnne e nnne nn rennen 5 Rear panel LEDs AXLINK 5 Rear panel LEDs Ethernet ME and MPE 6 NXC M Master ge 7 SPSCIICAUOING tH 7 Rear panel 8 Installing an optional NCP E Ethernet 8 NXC ME Master Ethernet MO nnmnnn ne 11 p T 11 Ethernet Ports used by the ME enne nennen nnn nennen nennen enn 12 Rear panel comporients tete cet dee en
25. ailable on the Master Card s Disk on Chip ECHO OFF Disables terminal character s echo display function ECHO ON Enables terminal character s echo display function GET IP lt D P S gt Displays the Master Card s D P S Host Name Type DHCP or Static IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway IP and MAC Address MEM Displays the largest free block of Master Card memory Program Port Commands Cont Command Description MSG ON or MSG OFF MSG On sets the terminal program to display all messages generated by the Master Card MSG OFF disables the display OFF Turns off a channel on a device The device can be on any system the master you are connected to can reach You can specify the device num ber port and system or the name of the device defined in the DEFINE_DEVICE section of the program ON Turns on a channel on a device The device can be on any system the master you are connected to can reach You can specify the device num ber port and system or the name of the device that is defined in the DEFINE_DEVICE section of the program PASS Sets up a pass through mode to a device In pass through mode any string received by the device is displayed on the screen anything typed is sent as a string to the device The device can be on any system the master you are connected to can reach You can specify the device number port and system or the name of the device that is defined in the DEFINE_DEVICE sectio
26. ake sure the baud rate you set matches the baud rate on your PC s COM port before programming the Master Card By default the baud rate is set to 38 400 bps Note the orientation of the DIP Switch and the ON position label Baud Rate Settings Baud Rate Position 5 Position 6 Position 7 Position 8 9600 bps OFF ON OFF ON 38 400 bps default OFF ON ON ON 57 600 bps ON OFF OFF OFF 115 200 bps ON ON ON ON DIP switch positions 3 and 4 are reserved for future features and should always be set to the Off down position Program Port DIP switch Program Run Disable PRD mode You can also use the Program Port DIP switch to set the Master Card to Program Run Disable PRD mode according to the settings listed in the table below PRD Mode Settings PRD Mode Position 1 Position 2 Normal mode default OFF OFF PRD Mode ON OFF PRD mode prevents the NetLinx program stored in the Master Card from running when you power up the Master Card PRD mode should only be used when you suspect the resident NetLinx program is causing inadvertent communication and or control problems If necessary place the Master Card in PRD mode and use the NetLinx Studio program to resolve the communication and or control problems with the resident NetLinx program Then download the new NetLinx program and try again Setting the Program Port DIP Switch 1 Disconnect the power supply from the 2 p
27. ard Entering N no cancels the operation SHOW DEVICE lt D P S gt Displays a list of all devices present on the bus Displays the log of messages stored in the Master s memory The Master logs all internal messages and keeps the most recent mes sages The log contains Entries starting with first specified or most recent Date Day and Time message was logged Which object originated the message The text of the message SHOW LOG start end SHOW LOG ALL f start is not entered the most recent will be first f end is not entered the last 20 messages will be shown e If ALL is entered all stored messages will be shown starting with the most recent SHOW NOTIFY Displays a list of devices that other systems have requested input from and the types of information needed Note that the local system number is 1061 SHOW REMOTE Displays a list of devices this system requires input from and the types of information needed If when a NetLinx master connects to another NetLinx master the newly connecting system has a device that the local system desires input from the new system is told what information is desired from what device Note the local system number is 1062 SHOW ROUTE Displays information about how this NetLinx master is connected to other NetLinx masters SHOW SYSTEM Provides a list of all devices in all systems currently on line The syste
28. der this warranty or as a tort claim including negligence and strict product liability a contract claim or any other claim This limitation of liability cannot be waived or amended by any person This limitation of liability will be effective even if AMX Corporation or an authorized representative of AMX Corporation has been advised of the possibility of any such damages This limitation of liability however will not apply to claims for personal injury Some states do not allow a limitation of how long an implied warranty last Some states do not allow the limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages for consumer products In such states the limitation or exclusion of the Limited Warranty may not apply This Limited Warranty gives the owner specific legal rights The owner may also have other rights that vary from state to state The owner is advised to consult applicable state laws for full determination of rights EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY AMX CORPORATION MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AMX CORPORATION EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED BY LAW ARE LIMITED TO THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY Table of Contents Product Information NetLinx Modules 1 NXMSMHS NXM
29. ds are equipped with two lithium batteries that have a life of approximately 5 years to protect their memory When DC power is on the batteries are not used When replacing the batteries remove one at a time to avoid losing the program in memory N X J T N Battery Li Mv 3V socket FIG 14 Lithium battery and socket 1 Discharge the static electricity from your body by touching a metal grounded object 2 Unplug the connectors from the Controller or Module e NetLinx Integrated Controller NXI Remove the rear panel from the Then disconnect the NXI control cable and remove the Master Card e NetLinx Module NXS MHS Remove the rear panel from the Module Then remove the Master Card Carefully slide one battery out of its socket and insert the new battery Plug the 2 pin PWR green connector to reapply power Wait approximately 1 minute Then remove the PWR connector again Carefully slide the other battery out of its socket and insert the new battery Replace the Master Card re connect the NXI control cable to the Master Card if replacing in replace the rear panel and secure with the mounting screws 7 Reconnect all control communication and power cables Programming The NetLinx programming language allows numbers in the range 0 32 767 Device 0 refers to the Master Card and numbers greater than 32 767 are reserved for internal use only The NetLinx programming language requi
30. ector The Ethernet Port automatically negotiates the con nection speed 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps and whether to use half duplex or full duplex mode AXIink Black 4 pin male captive wire connector that provides data and power to external con trol devices Power rating 6 max actual load depends on connected power supply PROGRAM port 5 pin male gray connector for system programming and diagnostics ICSNet Two RJ 45 connectors that provide power and data to external ICSNet devices Power rating 500 mA ICSHub In Out Two RJ 45 connectors that provide data to other Hubs connected to the Master Card Enclosure Metal with black matte finish Front Faceplate Plastic gray with translucent viewing window Dimensions HWD Card s 0 5 x 4 8 x 8 5 127 mm x 121 9 mm x 215 9 mm Module 1 5 x 5 0 x 8 8 45 mm x 127 mm x 224 mm Weight Card only 11 2 oz 317 51 g With module 12 8 oz 362 87 g Optional accessories 12 VDC power supply PSN 6 5 PSN 2 8 AC RK Accessory Rack Kit Module Ethernet Ports used the Ethernet Ports used by the ME Port Type Description Standard Port ICSP Peer to peer protocol used for both master to master and 1319 UDP TCP master to device communications For maximum flexibility the NetLinx master can be configured to utilize a different port than 1319 or disable ICSP over Ethernet completely from either Telnet or the Program Port l
31. group User A user name is a valid character string 4 20 alpha numeric characters defining the user This string is case sensitive Each user name must be unique Group Name A group name is a valid character string 4 20 alpha numeric characters defining the group This string is case sensitive Each group name must be unique Password A password is a valid character string 4 20 alpha numeric characters to supplement the user name in defining the potential client This string is also case sensitive Access Rights Each of the features of the NetLinx master has security procedures defined for them The access right for a particular feature determines if the user group is to have access to the feature make use of the feature Directory Associations A Directory Association is a path that defines the directories and or files that a particular user or group can access via the HTTP Web Server on the NetLinx master This character string can range from 1 to 128 alpha numeric characters This string is case sensitive This is the path to the file or directory you want to grant access Access is limited to the user 1 e doc user directory of the master subdirectories of the user directory can be granted access A single is sufficient to grant access to all files and directories in the user directory and it s sub directory The wildcard can also be added to enable access to all files All ent
32. his list DATE Displays the current date DEVICE HOLDOFF ON OFF Sets the master to holdoff devices i e does not allow them to report ONLINE unitl the NetLinx program has completed executing the DEFINE START section If set to ON any messages to devices in DEFINE START will be lost however this prevents incoming messages being lost in the master upon startup When DEVICE HOLDOFF is ON you must use ONLINE events to trigger device startup SEND COMMANDS By default DEVICE HOLDOFF is OFF to maintain compatibility with Axcess systems where fdevices are initialized in DEFINE START DEVICE STATUS lt D P S gt Provides information about the specified device DNS LIST lt D P S gt Displays the DNS configuration of a device DISK FREE Displays the amount of free space on the disk GET DEVICE HOLDOFF Displays the state of the device holdoff setting in the master GET IP lt D P S gt Displays the IP configuration of a device HELP SECURITY Displays security related commands IP STATUS Provides information about NetLinx IP Connections MEM Shows size of the largest block of available memory MSG ON OFF Enables Disables extended diagnostic messages OFF D P S or NAME CHAN Turns off the specified channel ON D P S or CHAN Turns on the specified channel PASS D P S or NAME Puts the Session in pass mode to the specified device Mode is exited by ES
33. his selection allows you to set the time a telnet session waits for a user to login When a Telnet client connects to the NetLinx master it is prompted for a user name If the client does not enter a users name for the length of time set in this selection the session will be closed by the NetLinx master 12 Display Telnet Timeout in seconds This selection allows you to display the time a telnet ses sion waits for a user to login 13 Make changes permanent by saving to When changes are made to the security settings of the flash master they are initially only changed in RAM and are not automatically saved permanently into flash This selection saved the current security settings into flash Also if you attempt to exit the Main Security Menu and the security settings have changed but not made permanent you will Cont be prompted to save the settings at that time Main Security Menu Cont Command 14 Description Reset Database If a user has been given administrator rights this addi tional menu option is displayed This selection will reset the security database to its Default Security Configuration settings erasing all users and groups that were added This is a permanent change and you will be asked to ver ify this before the database is reset 15 Display Database If a user has been given administrator rights this addi tional menu option is displayed This selection will display
34. ia another means most commonly by using an FTP client and connecting to the FTP server on the NetLinx master Initial Setup via Telnet or Terminal connection Security administration and configuration is done via either Telnet the Ethernet Port on the NetLinx Master or Terminal the PROGRAM Port on the NetLinx Master If you have NetLinx Studio installed use the Tools gt Windows Telnet option to launch a Telnet session or alternatively the Tools gt Terminal option to open a Terminal session If you do not have NetLinx Studio on your machine you can use another terminal program i e HyperTerminal Getting connected 1 Apply power to the NetLinx Master and allow it to boot up 2 Connect your PC or laptop to the NetLinx Master a If connecting via Telnet connect the PC or laptop Ethernet RJ 45 port to the Ethernet port on the NetLinx Master b If connecting via Terminal connect the PC or laptop COM RS232 port to the PROGRAM port on the front of the NetLinx Master Verify that the baud rate for the COM port matches the Master COM Port setting on the NetLinx Master default 38 400 3 Launch NetLinx Studio and select Tools Windows Telnet to open a Telnet session window Select Tools gt Terminal to open a Terminal session 4 echo on to view the characters while entering commands Accessing the Security configuration options 1 Inthe Telnet or Terminal session type help security to view the avai
35. iagnostics You set the port s communica tion speed with the Baud Rate DIP switch See the Program Port DIP switch baud rate settings section on page 2 for details There are Program ports located on the front and rear panels of the Mas ter Cards for easy access Because these ports share the same circuitry you should never use both ports at the same time Doing so will result in communication and or programming errors Status LED Green LED blinks to indicate that the system is programmed and commu nicating properly Output LED Red LED blinks when the Master Card transmits data sets channels on and off sends data strings etc NetLinx Master NXM MHS Specifications Cont Front Panel Components Cont Input LED Front Panel LEDs blink patterns Program Port DIP Switch Yellow LED blinks when the Master Card receives data from button pushes strings commands channel levels etc These LEDs also display special blink patterns when a mode is activated See the Modes and front panel LED blink patterns section on page 5 for details 8 position DIP switch located behind the front panel for setting the baud rate for the Program port The baud rate settings are 9600 38 400 default 57 600 and 115 200 bps See the Program Port DIP switch baud rate settings section on page 2 for details Rear Panel Components PWR connector PROGRAM port ICSNet connectors ICSNet LEDs ICSHub In Out
36. in PWR green connector on the Master Card 2 Remove the front faceplate and mounting screws four 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 Settings tables above 4 Replace the front panel and faceplate back onto the Master Card and reconnect the 12 VDC power supply to the 2 pin PWR connector roduct Information Program Port Connections Wiring Master Cards are equipped with two Program ports One is located on the front panel and the other is on the rear for easy access The port on the front panel is a DB 9 male connector and the rear port is a 5 pin male connector Use a Programming cable to connect the Program port to your PC s COM port to communicate with the Master Card Then you can download NetLinx programs to the Master Card with the NetLinx Studio software program Refer to the NetLinx Studio instruction manual for programming instructions DB 9 Program port front panel The following table shows the front panel DB 9 Program port connector pinouts and signals DB 9 Program Port Pinouts and Signals DB 9 Program Port Connector Pin Signal 12345 2 RX ff 3 TX 5 GND 6789 7 RTS solder side 8 CTS 5 Pin Program port rear panel The table below lists the pinouts and signals for the rear
37. ing the connectors on both cards NCP E Ethernet Port Card uw De 44 Ethernet connector housing Port Card connector FIG 7 Installing the NCP E Ethernet Card 4 Tighten the four screws included to secure the Ethernet port card to the NXC M NXC M fer Card 10 NetLinx Master Cards and Modules NXC ME Master Ethernet Card The NXM ME Master Ethernet Card is a NetLinx Master Card with a 10 100 Base T TCP IP Ethernet connection Specifications NXC ME Specifications Power Requirements 400 mA 12 VDC Memory Disk on chip Non volatile 8 MB upgradeable to 32 MB SDRAM Volatile 16 NVS Non volatile 1 MB LEDs AXlink Green LED blinks to show AXlink data activity Ethernet 10 100 LEDs that show communication activity connections speeds and mode information A activity Yellow LED blinks when receiving Ethernet data packets L link Green LED lights when the Ethernet cables are connected and terminated correctly Speed Green LED lights when transmitting data at 100 Mbps and is off when transmitting at 10 Mbps FD full duplex Green LED lights when running in full duplex mode and is off when running half duplex mode ICSNet Green LED lights when sending receiving data ICSHub IN OUT Yellow LED lights when sending receiving data Connectors PWR 2 pin male green captive wire connector for 12 VDC power supply Ethernet 10 100 RJ 45 Ethernet 10 100 conn
38. l log the user out of the current secure telnet session For a Telnet connection the session will be closed and the connection between the Telnet client and the NetLinx master will be dropped For a Terminal session the user will be logged out and to access Terminal commands again the user will first have to login Help Security The help security command will display the security menu as shown previously Setup Security The security command displays a series of menus that allow the security administrator to create and edit users create and edit groups and setup directory associations for the Web Server A user must be given rights to access this command Any user that does not have rights to Security Configuration will see the following message when trying to access the setup security command gt setup security You are not authorized to access security commands If a user is authorized or if Security Configuration security is not enabled the Main Security Menu will be displayed Programming NetLinx Master Cards and Modules 41 EM AMX reserves the right to alter specifications without notice at any time brussels dallas los angeles mexico city philadelphia shanghai singapore tampa toronto york 3000 research drive richardson TX 75082 USA 469 624 8000 800 222 0193 fax 469 624 7153 technical support 800 932 6993 060 004 2311 7 02 2002 AMX Corporation All rights rese
39. lable security commands Here is a listing of the security help These commands apply to the Security Manager and Database logout Logout and close secure session setup security Access the security setup menus 2 Type setup security to access the Main Security Menu shown below gt setup security These commands apply to the Security Manager and Database n Set system security options for NetLinx master Display system security options for NetLinx master Add user Edit user Delete user Show the list of authorized users Add group Edit group Delete group w ON DH FPF n Show list of authorized groups 11 Set Telnet Timeout in seconds 12 Display Telnet Timeout in seconds 13 Make changes permanent by saving to flash Or lt ENTER gt to return to previous menu Security Setup gt 3 The Main Security Menu shows a list of choices and a prompt To select one of the listed choices simply enter the number of the choice 1 13 at the prompt and press lt ENTER gt 4 Each option in the Main Security Menu displays a sub menu specific to that option The following sub section describe using each of the Main Security Menu options For a detailed description of each option in the Main Security Menu refer to Main Security Menu on page 36 1 Set system security options for NetLinx master Security Options Menu Type 1 and ENTER at the Security Setup prompt at the bottom of the Main
40. ms lists are either directly connected to this master i e 1 hop away or are referenced in the DEFINE DEVICE section of the NetLinx program You may provide the desired system number as a parameter to display only that system s information e g SHOW SYSTEM 2001 The systems listed are shown in numerical order TCP LIST Lists all active TCP IP connections TIMI pul Displays the current time on the Master Card URL LIST lt D P S gt Displays the list of URL addresses programmed in the Master Card ESC Pass Codes There are escape codes in the pass mode These codes can switch the display mode or exit the pass mode The following escape codes are defined ESC Pass Codes Command Description ESC ESC Typing a plus shift followed by another plus followed by an ESC the escape Exit Pass Mode key followed by another escape exits the pass mode The Telnet session returns to normal ESC A Typing a plus shift followed by another plus followed by an ESC the escape key followed by an A sets the display to ASCII mode Any ASCII characters ASCII Display Mode SN received by the device will be displayed by their ASCII symbol Any non ASCII characters will be displayed with a followed by two hex characters to indicate the characters hex value ESC D Typing a plus shift 2 followed by another plus followed by an ESC the escape key followed by an
41. n male gray connector for system programming and diagnostics ICSNet Two RJ 45 connectors that provide power and data to external ICSNet devices Power rating 500 mA ICSHub IN OUT Two RJ 45 connectors that provide data to other Hubs connected to the Master Card Enclosure Metal with black matte finish Front Faceplate Plastic gray with translucent viewing window Dimensions HWD Card s 0 5 x 4 8 x 8 5 127 mm x 121 9 mm x 215 9 mm Module 1 5 x 5 0 x 8 8 45 mm x 127 mm x 224 mm Weight Card only 11 2 oz 317 51 g With module 12 8 oz 362 87 g Optional accessories 12 VDC power supply PSN 6 5 PSN 2 8 AC RK Accessory Rack Kit Module Rear panel components FIG 9 shows the rear panel components NXC MPE Master Port Expander Card Ethernet 10 100 LEDs Ethernet 10 100 connector ICSNet connectors LEDs Panda In Out connectors LEDs NXC MPE a LOEO E Master Ethernet SPEED FD INL 12VDC a z rts _ AXIink EXPANSI OUT ICSNet ICSHub PROGRAM port connector Expansion port connector RJ 11 12 VDC power supply connector FIG 9 NXC MPE Card shown mounted in a NXS MHS Module rear view SPE Port Connection Wiring Use an RJ 11 cable 6 max length to connect the NXC MPE to an AXB SPE Slave Port Expander The SPE OUT port on the rear panel of the NXC MPE connects to the EXPANSION IN port on the rear panel of the AXB SPE FIG 1
42. n of the program PING Tests network connectivity to and confirms the presence of another net worked device It operates just like the PING application in Windows or Linux PROGRAM INFO Displays the NetLinx program s name residing in the Master Card PULSE Pulses a channel on a device on and off The device can be on any system the master you are connected to can reach You can specify the device number port and system or the name of the device that is defined in the DEFINE_DEVICE section of the program REBOOT lt D P S gt Reboots the Master Card or specified device RELEASE DHCP Releases the DHCP setting for the Master Card SEND_COMMAND Sends a command to a device The device can be on any system the mas ter you are connected to can reach You can specify the device number port and system or the name of the device that is defined in the DEFINE_DEVICE section of the NetLinx Program The data of the string is entered with NetLinx string syntax Uu END STRING Sends a string to a device The device can be on any system the master you are connected to can reach You can specify the device number port and system or the name of the device defined in the DEFINE DEVICE section of the NetLinx Program The data of the string is entered with NetLinx string syntax nN ET DATE Prompts you to enter the new date for the Master Card When the date is set on the Master Card
43. net Terminal 24 Windows chont prOQralmIS acteur tei ien aa er a ne 24 Linux Telnet COM 24 NetLinx SecuFlty 1 raksiscrri tritani a add ur eda Ka 25 NetLinx Security Features M 25 Security Terms Used in This 25 Ur 25 Cl E 25 UECIMNICMc M anes 26 ela me M 26 PaSSWOId a 26 ACCESS T M 26 Directory 26 Initial Setup via Telnet or Terminal connection 27 Getting connected sette i 27 Accessing the Security configuration options sessssssseeeeeeneneenneen nenne 27 1 Set system security options for NetLinx master Security Options Menu 28 2 Display system security options for NetLinx master sseee 29 3 Add c REPRE tome e Cem Le E Eee er 29 A Edit USET m 30 Edit 30 ACCESS RIGHTS MONU 31 5 Delete USC ri dei ane ee aise eee ae 32 6 Show the list of au
44. o return to the Security Setup Menu 13 Make changes permanent by saving to flash When changes are made to the security settings of the master they are initially only changed in RAM and are not automatically saved permanently into flash This selection saved the current security settings into flash Also if you attempt to exit the Main Security Menu and the security settings have changed but not made permanent you will be prompted to save the settings at that time Type 13 and lt ENTER gt at the Security Setup prompt to permanently save all changes to flash Main Security Menu The Main Security menu is described below Main Security Menu Command Description 1 Set system security options for This selection will bring up the Security Options Menu NetLinx master that allows you to change the security options for the NetLinx master refer to the Security Options Menu section on page 29 for details These are global options that enable rights given to users and groups For instance if you want to disable Telnet security for all users you would simply go to this menu and disable Tel net security for the entire master This would allow any user whether they have the rights to Telnet or not These options can be thought of as options to turn on security for different features of the NetLinx master 2 Display system security options for This selection will display the current security options for NetLinx master
45. ocated on the NetLinx master itself PING PONG You must be able to PING an NXC ME to be able to connect 3010 to it over a network Telnet The NetLinx telnet server provides a mechanism to configure 23 TCP and diagnose a NetLinx system For maximum flexibility tne NetLinx master can be configured to utilize a different port than 23 or disable Telnet completely from either Telnet or the Program Port located on the NetLinx master itself Once disabled the only way to enable Telnet again is from the NetLinx master s program port HTTP The master has a built in web server that complies with the 80 TCP HTTP 1 0 specification and supports all of the required fea tures of HTTP v1 1 FTP The NXC ME has a built in FTP server that conforms to 21 20 TCP RFC959 Internet Inside The Internet Inside feature of the NetLinx master uses by 10500 TCP default port 10500 for the XML based communication proto col This port is connected to the client web browser s JVM when Internet Inside control pages are retrieved from the NetLinx master s web server For maximum flexibility the NetLinx master can be configured to utilize a different port than 10500 or to disable Internet Inside completely Rear panel components FIG 8 shows the rear panel components of the NXC ME Master Ethernet Card Ethernet 10 100 connector Ethernet 10 100 LEDs ICSNet connectors LEDs ICSHub IN OUT Z connecto
46. panel Program port connector 5 Pin Program Port Pinouts and Signals Pin Signal gt GND RX TX CTS A oj N RTS Modules azzaou 22 PWR 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 OK Master is functioning properly 1 Blink Normal Normal Boot Master is rebooting On On On Missing device s Master detects one or more devices 2 Blinks Normal Normal defined in the NetLinx program that are not present or connected to the bus AXlink bus failure Master detects a communication failure on 3 Blinks Normal Normal the AXlink bus Contacting DHCP server Master is contacting a DHCP server for IP On Off Fast Blink configuration information Unknown DHCP server Master could not find the DHCP server Fast Blink Off Off Downloading program Downloading a program to the Master Fast Blink Fast Blink Fast Blink firmware Card s on board flash memory No program running There is no program loaded or the pro On Normal Normal gram is disabled Rear panel LEDs ICSNet ICSHub ICSNet LED green lights to indicate data output activity on this port OUT 2 ICSHub OUT LED yello
47. res 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 Master Port 16 bit integer representing the port number in the range 1 through the number of ports on the NetLinx Master System 16 bit integer representing the system number 0 this system Program Port Commands The Program port commands listed in the table below can be sent directly to the Master Card using a terminal program i e Telnet Be sure that your PC s COM port and terminal program s communication settings match those in the following table PC COM Port Communication Settings Baud 38400 default Parity none Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Flow Control none In your terminal program type Help or a Enter to display the Program port commands listed below Program Port Commands Command Description DATE Displays the current date and day of the week DEVICE STATUS lt D P S gt Displays a list of all active on channels for the specified D P S Enter DEVICE STATUS without the D P S variable the Master Card displays ports channels and version information DNS LIST lt D P S gt Displays Domain suffix Configured DNS IP Information DOC FREE Displays the total bytes of free space av
48. ries should start with a Here are some examples of valid entries Path Notes Enables access to the user directory and all files and subdi rectories in the user directory i Enables access to the user directory and all files and subdi rectories in the user directory userl If user1 is a file in the user directory only the file is granted access If user1 is a subdirectory of the user directory all files in the user1 and its sub directories are granted access userl user1 is a subdirectory of the user directory All files in the user1 and its sub directories are granted access Room1 iWebControlPages Room1 iWebControlPages is a subdirectory and all files and its subdirectories are granted access results txt results txt isa file in the user directory and access is granted to that file By default all accounts that enable HTTP Access are given a Directory Association if no other Directory Association has been assigned to the account Cont When you are prompted to enter the path for a Directory Association the NetLinx master will attempt to validate the path If the directory or file is not valid i e it does not exist at the time you entered the path the NetLinx master will ask you whether you were intending to grant access to a file or directory From the answer it will enter the appropriate Directory Association The NetLinx master will not create the path if it is not valid That must be done v
49. rity Menu The Edit User Menu options are described in the following table Edit User Menu Command Description 1 Change User Password This selection prompts you to enter the new password twice for the user Once the new password is entered the user must use the new password from that point forward 2 Change Inherits From Group _ This selection will display the current group the user is assigned to if any It will then display a list of current groups and prompts you to select the new group 3 Add Directory Association This selection will display any current Directory Associations assigned to the user and then will prompt you for a path for the new Directory Association Refer to Directory Associations on page 26 for details 4 Delete Directory Association This selection will display any current Directory Associations assigned to the user and then will prompt you to select the Direc tory Association you want to delete 5 List Directory Associations This selection will display any current Directory Associations assigned to the user 6 Change Access Rights This selection will display access the Access Rights Menu for the user which allows you to set the rights assigned to the user 7 Display User Record Contents This selection will display the group the user is assigned to and the current Access Rights assigned to the user Access Rights Menu The Access Rights Menu i
50. rs LEDs NXC ME a 4 Master Ethernet FTN P IN as 12VDC osag 62 58 OUT ICSNet ICSHub PROGRAM port connector AXLink connector AXLink status LED green 12 VDC power supply connector FIG 8 NXC ME Master and Ethernet Card shown mounted in a NXS MHS Module rear view NXC MPE Master Port Expander The NXC MPE Master Port Expander Card shares the features and functionality of the NXC ME but with an RJ 11 SPE Server Port Expander connector instead of a 4 pin AXlink connector The SPE port allows you to use the NXC MPE in conjunction with an AXB SPE Server Port Expander to control up to 12 additional AXlink bus lines of up to 3 000 feet 914 4 meters in distance each Specifications Power Requirements 1 55 A 12 VDC Memory Disk on chip Non volatile 8 MB upgradeable to 32 MB SDRAM Volatile 16 MB NVS Non volatile 1 MB LEDs AXIink green Lights to show AXlink data activity ICSNet green Lights when sending receiving data ICSHub IN OUT yellow Lights when sending receiving data Connectors PWR 2 pin male green captive wire connector for 12 VDC power supply Ethernet 10 100 RJ 45 Ethernet 10 100 connector The Ethernet Port automatically negotiates the connection speed 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps and whether to use half duplex or full duplex mode Expansion OUT RJ11 connector connects to an AXB SPE Server Port Expander PROGRAM port 5 pi
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52. s accessed whenever you select Change Access Rights from the Edit User Menu or Change Access Rights from the Edit Group Menu The Access Rights Menu is displayed as follows Select to change current access right 1 Terminal RS232 Access Disabled 2 Admin Change Password Access Disabled 3 Ls s a doris oor neto eios E der dene Disabled A HTTP OCR SIS uu Ea Seay Sash Easy as Gar Gen eo Enabled 5 Telnet ACCESS ius series ener emm ee rms Enabled 6 Security Configuration Access Enabled Or ENTER to return to previous menu Set Rights gt The selection listed will display the current access rights Each selection simply toggles the access right selected Press ENTER to exit the menu and return to the previous menu The Access Rights Menu is described in the following table Access Rights Menu Command Description 1 Terminal RS232 Access Enables disables Terminal RS232 Program port Access The Enable Disable account has sufficient access rights to login to a Terminal session if this option is enabled 2 Admin Change Password Access Enables disables Administrator Change Password Access The Enable Disable account has sufficient access rights to change the administrator password if this option is enabled FTP Access Enables disables FTP Access The account has sufficient access Enable Disable rights to access the Ne
53. st be entered with the exact combination of upper and lower letters as was assigned to them by the security administrator The user name must be at least 4 characters long and no more than 20 characters Any combination of letters numbers or other characters may be used The user would enter their user name and then would be prompted for a password Login Userl Password The password is case sensitive The password must be entered with the exact combination of upper and lower letters as was assigned to them by the security administrator The password must be at least 4 characters long and more than 20 characters Any combination of letters numbers other characters may be used After the password is entered if the password is correct you will see a welcome banner as shown below Login Userl Password Welcome to NetLinx v2 10 80 Copyright AMX Corp 1999 2002 gt If the password is incorrect the following will be displayed Login Userl Password Login not authorized Please try again After a delay another login prompt will be displayed to allow the user to try again If after 5 prompts the login is not done correctly the following will be displayed and the connection closed Login not allowed Goodbye If a user opens a connection but does not enter a user name or password i e they just sit at a login prompt the connection will be closed after 1 minute Logout The logout command wil
54. stream system Hubs allow you to connect multiple NetLinx Hubs together in a daisy chain configuration Connect the OUT port to the IN port on the second or downstream NetLinx hub The following table describes the pinout signal information ISCHub Pinouts and Signals IN Port OUT Port Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 1 RX 2 TX 2 RX 7 RX 7 TX 8 RX 8 TX 4 45 plug 3 6 0 00 90 9 on ASYM PXIXINE oo l c lt RAINY YX 2 SmNYYXKKYK YY N e N 23 6 8 RJ 45 plug Cn Use CATS cables for all ICSHub connections e Do not connect the last hub in a daisy chain configuration to the first hub Ethernet 10 100 Base T RJ 45 Connections Wiring The following table describes the RJ 45 pinouts signals and pairing for the Ethernet 10 100 Base T RJ 45 connector and cable Ethernet RJ 45 Pinouts and Signals Pin Signals Connections Pairing 1 TX 1 1 1 2 TX 2 2 3 3 3 3 4 connection 4 4 5 connection 5 5 6 RX 6 6 7 noconnection 7 7 8 connection 8 8 2 RJ 45 plug 3 6 NS cn lt l c lt lt Pane ny 2 e 23 on co RJ 45 plug Replacing the Lithium Batteries The Master Car
55. tLinx master s FTP Server if this option is enabled gt Access Rights Menu Cont Command Description 4 HTTP Access This selection enables disables HTTP Web Server Access The Enable Disable account has sufficient access rights to browse to the NetLinx master with a Web Browser if this option is enabled 5 Telnet Access This selection enables disables Telnet Access The account has Enable Disable sufficient access rights to login to a Telnet session if this option is enabled 6 Security Configuration Access This selection enables disables Security Configuration Access Enable Disable The account has sufficient access rights to access the Main rity Menu if this option is enabled 5 Delete user 1 Type 5 and lt ENTER gt at the Security Setup prompt at the bottom of the Main Security Menu to delete an existing user account A sample session response is Select from the following list of enrolled users 1 Fred 2 Betty 3 Bilbo Select User gt 2 Select the user to delete and press lt ENTER gt to delete the user account and return to the Security Setup menu 6 Show the list of authorized users 1 6 and lt ENTER gt at the Security Setup prompt at the bottom of the Main Security Menu to view a list of currently enrolled users 2 Press ENTER to return to the Security Setup menu 7 Add Group 1 Type 7 and lt ENTER gt at the
56. the NetLinx master 3 Add user This selection will prompt you for a user name and pass word for a user you would like to create After the user is added you will be taken to the Edit User Menu to setup the new users rights see the Edit User Menu section on page 31 for details 4 Edit user This selection will prompt you select a user Once you have selected the user you want to edit it will take you to the Edit User Menu so you can edit the user s rights see the Edit User Menu section on page 31 for details 5 Delete user This selection will prompt you select a user to delete 6 Show the list of authorized users This selection displays a list of users 7 Add group This selection will prompt you for a group name fro a group you would like to create After the group is added you will be taken to the Edit Group Menu to setup the new users right see the Edit Group Menu section on page 32 for details 8 Edit group This selection will prompt you select a group Once you have selected the group you want to edit it will take you to the Edit Group Menu so you can edit the group s rights see the Edit Group Menu section on page 32 for details 9 Delete group This selection will prompt you select a group to delete A group can only be deleted if there are no users assigned to that group 10 Show list of authorized groups This selection displays a list of groups 11 Set Telnet Timeout in seconds T
57. thorized users sesssssssseseeeeeeeeneeeenee nnne nennen nnne 32 TY GU pices E H 32 Edit Group Menu icti iter ane dh erste RE ene eel 32 Edit Group Menu Add directory association 33 Edit Group menu Delete directory association sesssssseeeeeeneeee 33 Edit Group menu List directory associations sssssssseseeeeeeeeneneeeneennens 34 Edit Group menu Change Access Rights sse 34 Edit Group menu Display Access Rights 34 EC 34 9 35 10 Show List of Authorized Groups 4 nennen nenne nnne 35 11 Set Telnet Timeout in seconds nennen nnne 35 12 Display Telnet Timeout in mene 35 13 Make changes permanent by saving to flash ssssssseeeeene 35 l Main Security deeadeeed decade cat eet 36 Default Security 37 Security Help 38 Logging Into a up dis 39 40 Ine Ie 40 Setup Security Wa decile
58. tory associations etc are inherited by all the members of the group The following table lists the NetLinx features that the administrator or other qualified user may grant or deny access to NetLinx Security Features NetLinx Master Security Configuration The user has access to the security configuration commands of the NetLinx Master Only those users with security configuration access rights granted will have access to the security configuration com mands Telnet Security The user has access to the Telnet server functionality All basic com mands are available to the user Terminal PROGRAM port Security user has access to the Terminal RS232 PROGRAM port server functionality All basic commands are available to the user HTTP web server Security The user has access to the HTTP server functionality Directory asso ciations assign specific directories files to a particular user FTP Security The user has access to the FTP server functionality Only the adminis trator account has access to the root directory all other qualified cli ents are restricted to the user directory and its tree Security Terms Used in This Document User A user is a single potential client of the NetLinx master Group A group is a logical collection of users Note that any properties possessed by groups i e access rights directory associations etc are inherited by all of the members of the
59. ve sufficient access rights to login to a Telnet session 4 Security Configuration Security This selection enables disables Security Configuration Secu Enabled Disabled rity If Security Configuration Security is enabled a user must have sufficient access rights to access the Main Security Menu 2 Display system security options for NetLinx master Type 2 and ENTER at the Security Setup prompt at the bottom of the Main Security Menu to display the current security options and their current state Enabled Disabled For example Master Security 2 202 eae ans Disabled Terminal nore eere ge Disabled juu EE Disabled Disabled Security Configuration Disabled Press lt ENTER gt key to continue 3 Add user 1 3 lt ENTER gt at the Security Setup prompt at the bottom of the Main Security Menu to create a new user account A sample session response is The following users are currently enrolled administrator Fred Betty Enter user name 2 Atthe Enter user name prompt enter a new user name for example Bilbo A user name is a valid character string 4 20 alpha numeric characters defining the user This string is case sensitive Each user name must be unique 3 Press ENTER to enter the new user name The session then prompts you for a password for the new user 4 Enter a password for the new user A password is a valid character string
60. w ICSNet ICSHub FIG 2 Layouts of the ICSNet ICSHub and Ethernet LEDs Rear panel LEDs AXLink AXLink LED Blink Patterns ICSHub IN LED yellow lights to indicate data input activity on this port lights to indicate data input activity on this port Blink Pattern Description Off No power or the controller is not functioning properly 1 blink per second Normal operation Device numbers match the programmed device numbers in the Axcess program 2 blinks per second Device numbers do not match the Axcess program a device is not present or a device is not set to the right number 3 blinks per second AXlink bus error Check all AXlink bus connections Full on Axcess program is not present and there is no AXlink activity Rear panel LEDs Ethernet ME and MPE only A Activity LED yellow blinks when receiving NS Ethernet data packets A Speed LED green L Link LED green lights when the Ethernet cables are connected and terminated correctly L ETHERNET 10 100 SPEED FD FD Full Duplex LED green lights when transmitting data at lights when running in full duplex 100 Mbps and is off when mode and is off when running transmitting at 10 Mbps half duplex mode FIG 3 Layout of the Ethernet LEDs NXC ME and NXC MPE only Specifications NXC M Master Card NXC M Master Card Specifications Power Requirements 260 mA

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