AMX NXI manual Product Information, Front and Rear Panel Components

Product Information

Product Information

The NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller represents the new generation of AMX multi-port central controllers. The NXI can be programmed to control RS-232/422/485, Relay, IR/Serial, and Input/Output devices using the NetLinx programming language and NetLinx Studio program. Depending on your specific control needs, the NXI can be equipped with either a Master or Hub Card. For use as a master controller, the NXI accepts the NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master Card.

Front and Rear Panel Components

Remove the faceplate to see the front panel (FIG. 1) containing groups of colored LED indicators that light when their corresponding control ports receive/ transmit data. These LEDs are grouped by control type, and are numbered according to their corresponding port (connector) numbers on the rear panel. The rear panel contains all of the RS-232/422/485, Relay, IR/Serial and I/O connectors, plus the ID pushbutton and ICSP LED. Figure 1 shows the front and rear panels of the NXI.

I/O LEDs (yellow)

IR/Serial LEDs (red)

Relay LEDs (red)

RS-232/422/485 TX/RX LEDs

Master/Hub Card Slot
	front
ICSP LED (green)	RS-232/422/485 (ports 1-6)
Relays (port 7)
	Master/Hub Card Slot
IR/Serial (ports 8-15)	rear
I/O (port 16)
ID Pushbutton
FIG. 1 NXI front and rear panel components

NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller 1