AMX Product Information, Specifications, AXP-AI8 Eight-Channel Analog Interface Board

Product Information

Product Information

The AMX Eight-Channel Analog Input Interface Board (AXP-AI8) is a 10-bit analog-to-digital interface board used to integrate remote analog sources, such as joysticks or potentiometers (POTs), with AMX Axcess systems.

AXLink connector

AXLink Status LED

Input On/Off

Device DIP Switch	SIP Switch
	HI/LO
	Reference POTs
	20-pin Header
	Connect this side to PC board.
	Connect this side to ribbon cable.
FIG. 1 AXP-AI8
Specifications
Specifications
20-pin Berg header	Connects to either a ribbon cable (up to 30 feet) or mounts directly into a PC.
AXlink connector	A 4-wire AXlink data/power bus operation.
AXlink Status LED	Green LED shows AXlink data activity. Blink patterns include:
	• Off - No power, or the controller is not functioning properly.
	• One blink per second - Normal operation. Device numbers match the
	programmed device numbers in the Axcess program.
Cables	3 feet (91.4 cm) of ribbon cable with a female 20-pin header.
Device DIP Switch	8-position device DIP Switch to set the AXP-AI8 as an AXlink device.
POTs	HI and LO reference POTs maximize the resolution of joystick operation.
Power requirement	Inputs accept POTs (5K to 100K) or an external DC voltage (0-5V).
Input voltage range	Input voltage range of 0 to +5volts (maximum input voltage is +5volts)
Signal Inputs	8 analog inputs, measured with 10 bit resolution.
SIP Switch	8-position SIP Switch to turn off unused inputs.

To create a wiring diagram, use the AXP-AI8 System Worksheet on page 7.

AXP-AI8 Eight-Channel Analog Interface Board 1