Connections and Wiring

FIG. 2 shows the layout of the connectors and components located on the rear of the NI-700 NetLinx Integrated Controller.

RS-232/422/485 (Ports 1 & 2)		Ethernet
RS-232/422/485 (Ports 1 & 2)

				PORT 2			PORT 1
									ETHERNET
									10/100
									L/A	SPD
+12V AUX IR IN	GND	PWR	4	3 2 1	GND		GND AXM	AXP	PWR	12VDC
+12V AUX IR IN	GND	PWR	4	3 2 1	GND		GND AXM	AXP	PWR
IR RX				I/O		IR	AXlink			PWR
IR RX		I/O (Port 4)				IR/Serial			AXLink
(Port 5)		I/O (Port 4)				IR/Serial			AXLink
(Port 5)						(Port 3)			port	PWR
Rear						(Port 3)

									AXLink LED
									(green)

FIG. 2 NI-700 rear connectors and components

Wiring a power connection

Use any standard PSN power supply (usage dependent) to supply power to the NI-700 through the 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix connector on the rear panel (FIG. 2).

The incoming PWR and GND cable from the PSN power supply must be connected to the corresponding locations within the PWR connector. Refer to the NetLinx Integrated Controllers Instruction Manual for more detailed wiring connection information.

RS-232/422/485 wiring connector information

FIG. 3 shows the pinout and wiring specification information for the rear RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 (DB9) Device Ports. These ports support most standard RS-232 communication protocols for data transmission (NI-700 uses Ports 1 & 2).

		DB9 Serial Port pinouts (male connector)
5	9	RS-232	RS-422	RS-485
5	8	Pin 2: RX signal	Pin 1: RX -	Pin 1: A (strap to 9)
4	8
4
3		Pin 3: TX signal	Pin 4: TX +	Pin 4: B (strap to 6)
2	7	Pin 5: GND	Pin 5: GND	Pin 5: GND
1	7	Pin 5: GND	Pin 5: GND	Pin 5: GND
	6	Pin 7: RTS	Pin 6: RX +	Pin 6: B (strap to 4)
		Pin 8: CTS	Pin 9: TX -	Pin 9: A (strap to 1)
	Male
FIG. 3	RS-232/422/485 DB9 (male) connector pinouts

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

Note: DIP switch 1 activates/deactivates the Program Run Disable Mode. DIP Switches 2,3, and 4 must remain OFF at all times.

Setting the Configuration (Program Port) DIP Switch

1.Disconnect the power supply from the rear 2-pin PWR (green) connector.

2.Set DIP switch positions according to the information listed in the previous Baud Rate Settings table.

3.Reapply power to the unit.

Preparing the NI-700 for Communication

1.Launch NetLinx Studio 2.2 (default location is Start > Programs > AMX Control Disc > NetLinx Studio > NetLinx Studio 2.2).

2.Select Settings > Master Communication Settings, from the Main menu, to open the Master Communication Settings dialog box.

3.Click the Communications Settings button to open the Communications Settings dialog.

4.Click the NetLinx Master radio button (from the Platform Selection section) to indicate that you are working with a NetLinx Master (NI-Series of Integrated Controllers).

5.Click the Serial radio button (from the Transport Connection Option section) to indicate you are connecting to the Master via a COM port.

6.Click the Edit Settings button (on the Communications Settings dialog) to open the Serial Settings dialog and set the COM port parameters for the COM port being used to communicate to the NetLinx Master.

7.Click the OK button three times to return to the main application.

8.Right-click within the Online tab and select Refresh System.

9.Assign a System Value by using Diagnostics > Device Addressing from the Main menu and enter the new and current system values.

10.Click the Change Device/System Number button and when finished click Done.

11.Select Tools > Reboot the Master Controller > Continue to restart the Master and incorporate any changes.

Communicating with the Integrated Controller via Ethernet

Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Connector

Once the NI-700 has been configured according to the steps outlined above, it

A standard CAT5 Ethernet cable provides 10/100 network connectivity between is ready for Ethernet communication: the Integrated Controller and the network (FIG. 4).

1.Connect an Ethernet cable to the units’ rear Ethernet connector.

L/A - Link/Activity LED lights	ETHERNET		SPD - Speed LED lights (yellow) when	2.	Select Diagnostics > Network Address from the Main menu and either
L/A - Link/Activity LED lights		10/100	the connection speed is 100 Mbps		use the:
(green) when the Ethernet	L/A	SPD	the connection speed is 100 Mbps		use the:
cables are connected and			and turns Off when the speed		- GET IP button (to obtain a DHCP Address from the DHCP Server),
terminated correctly.			is 10 Mbps.		click SET IP to assign the new address and then press the Done button to
					finish the process.
FIG. 4 Layout of Ethernet LEDs					- SET IP button (to set/specify a pre-reserved IP Address to the
FIG. 4 Layout of Ethernet LEDs					Master), click this button and then press the Reboot Master button to
Note: On Netlinx Masters (such as those aboard the NI-700), from within the					restart the Master and incorporate any changes.
				3.	Repeat steps 2 - 4 from the above section.
Telnet or Terminal applications; you can send the SET ETHERNET MODE				3.	Repeat steps 2 - 4 from the above section.
command to assign the speed of your Ethernet connection.				4.	Click the TCP/IP radio button (from the Transport Connection Option
Sample NI-700 command:					section) to indicate you are connecting to the Master via an IP.
SET ETHERNET MODE AUTO				5.	Click the Settings button.
SET ETHERNET MODE AUTO				6.	Enter the TCP/IP Address (either the obtain or assigned address) from
				6.
The NI-700 only allows you to set the Ethernet mode to AUTO negotiate					step 2.
the Ethernet connection speed. Using any of the other connection modes				7.	Click the OK button three times.
(10 Half/Full or 100 Half/Full) results in an error message.				8.	Right-click within the Online Tree tab and select Refresh System.
				8.

Program Port Baud Rate Settings

The Configuration DIP switch is located on the front panel. Use this DIP switch to set the baud rate for the Program Port, according to the settings shown in the following table. Make sure the baud rate you set matches the baud rate on your PC's NetLinx COM Settings before programming the unit.

By default, the baud rate is set to 38,400 (bps).

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For full warranty information, refer to the AMX Instruction Manual(s) associated with your Product(s).	93-2105-03	REV: B

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