DCS1000 Manual - RS232 Daisy Chain Connection for KeyPads

NOVARA AxLink KeyPads

Power Supply

FIG. 9 Power Supply Connector

Daisy-Chaining KeyPads (RS232)

KeyPads can be daisy-chained as shown in FIG. 10.

Power Supply

FIG. 10 Daisy-Chaining KeyPads

Power Supply

GND

TX

RX

Use screened cable to link units.

Maximum cable length between panels should not exceed 50’ (15.24 m).

Daisy-Chaining KeyPads (AxLink)

To daisy chain the KeyPads with AxLink, both KeyPads would be connected to the AxLink bus, and the RS232 is left unused. Either method can be used, but not a mixture of both.

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AMX 1000 Series, DCS1000 manual Daisy-Chaining KeyPads RS232, Daisy-Chaining KeyPads AxLink

Contents

Novara AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer Table of Contents Novara KeyPads AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software Novara RS232 Codes Overview Novara ControlPads CP-1016-TR-US Product Specifications Other AMX Equipment Minimum Internal Clearance for 1-Gang US Conduit Boxes Mounting Specifications 8-Button ControlPadsCP-1008-US CP-1008-UK Mounting Specifications CP-1008-UK CP-1008-EU Mounting Specifications CP-1008-EU Minimum Internal Clearance for 3-Gang US Conduit Boxes Mounting Specifications 16-Button ControlPadsCP-1016-US CP-1016-UK/EU Mounting Specifications CP-1016-UK/CP-1016-EU Novara ControlPads Rear Panel Connectors Wiring and Connections Relay ports are for external relay control only Relay 1 / Relay 2 Connectors IR Out Connector RS232 Out Connector Power Supply Connector Input Connector USB Program Port Button Layout Novara ControlPads Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Novara AxLink KeyPads Product Specifications SP-08-AX-US Mounting Specifications 8-Button KeyPads SP-08-AX-UK SP-08-AX-EU SP-16-AX-TR-US Mounting Specifications 16-Button KeyPads SP-16-AX-TR-UK RS-232 Connections ControlPads Rear Panel Connectors Daisy-Chaining KeyPads AxLink Daisy-Chaining KeyPads RS232 Alternate Button Numbering 8-Button KeyPads Setting DIP Switches to Assign Alternate Button Numbering Alternate Button Numbering 16-Button KeyPads Setting the AxLink Address DIP SwitchSetting the AxLink Device Address Novara AxLink KeyPads Novara ControlPads & KeyPads Novara KeyPads Novara 1000-Series KeyPads SP-08-US Mounting Specifications SP-08-US SP-08-UK Mounting Specifications SP-08-UK SP-08-EU Mounting Specifications SP-08-EU SP-16-US Mounting Specifications SP-16-US SP-16-UK/EU NetLinx Master Daisy-Chaining KeyPads Setting DIP Switches to Assign Alternate Button Numbering Button Labelling Install the Key Cap on the pushbutton FIG Disassembling the Novara Keypad Removing/Replacing Button Labels Orientation marks on the circuit boards Replacing Key Caps / Button Labels Exploded View 8-Button US Version Re-Assembling the Keypad Exploded View 16-Button US/UK/EU Version Exploded View 8-Button UK/EU Version Installing the AMX Novara DCS1000 Application AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software Launching AMX Novara DSC1000 AMX DSC1000 Standard Installation Menu Bar Adding Feedback to a Button Script Example Downloading the Program to the ControlPadSpecifying Button Feedback Click to select button by number Button Feedback On / Group Off Button Feedback On / All Buttons Off Adding Delay Time to a Script Example Delay TimeTesting Grouped Feedback Opening RS232 Library Files RS232 Functions Adding a RS232 Command to the Script Adding a RS232 Command to an Event AMX RS232 Library dialog FIG Viewing RS232 Libraries Adding a New RS232 Function to a Device Adding a New Device To a RS232 Library Creating a Test Serial Cable Testing RS232 FunctionsVerifying RS232 Commands Opening IR Library Files IR CommandsAdding an IR Command to an Event Loading an Existing IR Library AMX IR Libraries Importing AMX IR Library IRL Files Creating New IR Libraries AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software Control Method drop-down, select IR FIG Device Model Details dialog IR Control Method Connect the Iris to your PC Importing IR HEX File Codes AMX Library Files dialog Hex data entered Using IR HEX Codes To Create New IR Libraries AMX Library Files dialog Selecting a Function for testing Testing IR Functions Changing a Button Action Input Port ScriptsPress Release Assign to Bank window Bank Assign Script for Bank X3 CD Play Bank Enable Write a script for Button 5 and include Bank Enable X1 FIG Write a script and include Enable Bank X3 FIG Button 1 selected to configure Using Bank Assign to Control Two Projectors Example AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software Select Button 3 to configure FIG Advance Toggle Button 4 Button Bank X2 Enabled Start Up Copy and Paste Select Button Feedback Select Action Time Out Downloading the Program Run ModeFile Menu Downloading To an Auto-running panel Adding a Relay UnitPage RS232 Press/Release Codes RS232 Protocol Novara RS232 Function Codes RS232 Function CodesPage It’s Your World Take Control