AMX Comprehensive Guide to the NI-700 Network Controller
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Quick Start Guide

NI-700NetLinx Integrated Controller

For more detailed installation, configuration, programming, file transfer, and operating instructions, refer to the NetLinx Integrated Controllers Instruction Manual, available on-line at www.amx.com.

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FIG. 1 NI-700 NetLinx Integrated Controller (front and rear views)

Overview

The NI-700 unit (FG2105-03) is geared to meet the specific control and automation needs of a single room environment, where both price and functionality are the driving requirement. This product is configured to control a limited number of video players, projectors, lighting, thermostats, and other electronic equipment. The NI-700 provides support for 1 IR/Serial Output port,

2RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 ports, 4 Digital Input/Output ports, and 1 IR RX port.

ATTENTION!

When working with the NI-700 Integrated Controller, verify you are using the latest version of NetLinx Studio v 2.2 build 78 or higher (available for download from www.amx.com).

NI-700 Specifications

Dimensions (HWD):

• 1.58" x 5.54" x 5.12" (4.01 cm x 14.10 cm x 13.00 cm)

 

• 1 rack unit high

 

 

Power:

• 280 mA @ 12 VDC

 

 

Memory:

• 32 MB SDRAM

 

•

16 MB Flash chip

 

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512 Kb of Non-volatile SRAM

 

• Refer to the NetLinx Integrated Controllers Instruction Manual for more

 

 

information.

 

 

Microprocessor:

• 304 MIPS using a PowerPC™ processor

 

 

Weight:

• 1.30 lbs (0.59 kg)

 

 

Enclosure:

• Metal with black matte finish

 

 

Front Panel:

• Program Port: RS-232 DB9 connector (male) can be connected to a

 

 

DB9 port on a PC. This port can be used with both Serial and NetLinx

 

 

commands.

 

• Configuration DIP Switch: Use this DIP switch to set the communication

 

 

parameters for the Program port.

 

• IR RX LED: Red LED lights to indicate when IR data is being received

 

 

via the rear IR RX port.

 

• IR LED: Red LED lights to indicate transmission of IR or Serial data

 

 

via the rear IR port.

 

• I/O LEDs: Four yellow LEDs light when the rear I/O channels 1-4 are

 

 

active. LED indicator for each I/O port reflects the state of that

 

 

particular port.

 

• Serial LEDs: Two sets of red and yellow LEDs light to indicate the rear

 

 

DB9 Ports 1 & 2 are transmitting or receiving RS-232, 422, or 485

 

 

data. These LEDs do not reflect changes in either the RTS or CTS

 

 

when hardware handshaking is used.

 

• LINK/ACT: Green LED lights when the Ethernet cable is connected and

 

 

an active link is established. This LED also blinks when receiving

 

 

Ethernet data packets.

 

• Status: Green LED lights to indicate that the system is programmed

 

 

and communicating properly.

 

• Output: Red LED lights when the Controller transmits data, sets

 

 

channels On and Off, sends data strings, etc.

 

• Input: Yellow LED lights when the Controller receives data from button

 

 

pushes, strings, commands, channel levels, etc.

 

• ID Pushbutton: Sets the NetLinx ID (Device only) assignment for the

 

 

device.

 

 

 

NI-700 Specifications (Cont.)

Rear Panel:

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RS-232/422/485 (Ports 1 & 2): Two RS-232/422/485 control ports

 

 

using DB9 (male) connectors with XON/XOFF (transmit on/transmit

 

 

off), CTS/RTS (clear to send/ready to send), and 300-115,200 baud.

 

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IR RX (Port 5): This single port is used to connect one or more

 

 

(8 maximum) IRX-SM+ swivel mount or IRX-DM+ Decora mount IR

 

 

receivers.

 

 

The IR RX port functions using AMX IR codes (38 KHz and 455 KHz)

 

 

and works ONLY with AMX IR Receivers such as the IRX-DM+ and

 

 

IRX-SM+.

 

• Digital I/O (Port 4): Four-channel binary I/O port for contact closure

 

 

with each input being capable of voltage sensing. Input format is

 

 

software selectable with interactive power sensing for IR ports.

 

• IR/Serial (Port 3): This single port is capable of generating IR with the

 

 

use of an IR emitter (while in IR mode). This port can support

 

 

high-frequency carriers of up to 1.142 MHz and can also generate IR

 

 

with no carrier frequency.

 

• AXlink LED: One green LED indicates the state of the AXlink port.

 

• AXlink port: 4-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (male) connector provides data

 

 

and power to external control devices.

 

• Ethernet port: LEDs show communication activity, connections,

 

 

speeds, and mode information:

 

 

L/A-link/activity- Green LED lights On when the Ethernet cables are

 

 

connected and terminated correctly and blinks when receiving

 

 

Ethernet data packets.

 

 

SPD-speed- Yellow LED lights On when the connection speed is

 

 

100 Mbps and turns Off when the speed is 10 Mbps.

 

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Power port: 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (male) connector

 

 

 

Included

•

NI-700 Quick Start Guide (93-2105-03)

Accessories:

•

One 6-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix female I/O connector (41-5063)

 

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One 4-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix female AXlink connector (41-5047)

 

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One 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix female PWR connector (41-5025)

 

• One CC-NIRC IR Emitter (FG10-000-11)

 

• OpenSSL Warranty and Licensing Information (93-2105-05)

 

 

 

Optional

•

2-pin Black Male Phoenix Connector (3.5mm) (41-5026)

Accessories:

•

AC-RK Accessory Rack Kit (FG515)

 

•

CC-NIRC IR cables (FG10-000-11)

 

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CC-NSER IR/Serial cables (FG10-007-10)

 

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CSB Cable Support Bracket (FG517)

 

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PSN2.8: Power supply (FG423-17)

 

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PSN4.4: Power supply(FG423-45)

 

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PSN6.5: Power supply (FG423-41)

 

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STS, Serial To Screw Terminal (FG959)

 

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Surface Mount Bracket Accessory (FG525)

 

 

 

Port Assignment and Functionality

NetLinx Port Assignments

Port

ICSP Port #

 

 

Serial Port 1

1

 

 

Serial Port 2

2

 

 

IR Port

3

 

 

I/O Port

4

 

 

IR RX Port

5

 

 

Ethernet Ports used by the NI Controller

Ethernet Port Usage

Port type

Description

Standard Port #

 

 

 

ICSP

Peer-to-peer protocol used for both Master-to-Master and

1319 (UDP/TCP)

 

Master-to-device communications.

 

 

 

 

Telnet

The NetLinx Telnet server provides a mechanism to

23 (TCP)

 

configure and diagnose a NetLinx system.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

features of HTTP v1.1.

 

 

 

 

HTTPS

The Master has a built-in SSL protected web server.

443 (TCP)

 

 

 

FTP

The on-board Master has a built-in FTP server that

21/20 (TCP)

 

conforms to RFC959.

 

 

 

 

Internet Inside

The Internet Inside feature the Master uses, by default, is

10500 (TCP)

 

port 10500 for the XML based communication protocol.

 

 

This port is connected to by the client web browser’s JVM

 

 

when Internet Inside control pages are retrieved from the

 

 

on-board Master’s web server.

 

 

 

 

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