AMX MAX-CSE Changing the MAX’s Device Number, Associating a MAX-CSD10Unit to a Target Master

Configuring Communication

Associating a MAX-CSD10 Unit to a Target Master

1.From the Decoder Manager, click the NetLinx link to open the Netlinx Master page.

2.In the Connection Mode drop-down menu, select URL.

3.Enter the new Master IP/URL number.

For more detailed information on communicating with a target Master, refer to the procedures outlined within the Communicating with the Target Master via an IP section on page 52.

Changing the MAX’s Device Number

The MAX-CSE and MAX-CSD10 units can have its Device Address changed via either the browser- based UI, from within NetLinx Studio, or by using the front panel ID pushbutton.

Changing the MAX-CSE device number via the UI

1.Refer to step 4 of the previous Associating the MAX unit to a Target Master section on page 54 to locate the Device Number field.

2.Enter a new non-repeating device value for the MAX unit and click the Apply button.

3.After the new connection to the target NetLinx Master is established, the MAX unit is displayed within the current System’s Online Tree tab using the new device value (FIG. 35).

Changing the MAX-CSE device number via Studio

1.Establish a valid connection between the target Master and the source MAX unit. Refer to the previous section for more detailed information.

2.Access the Device Addressing dialog (FIG. 36) by either one of these two methods:

Right-click on any system device (such as a Modero panel) listed in the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace and select Device Addressing (from the popup list).

Select Diagnostics > Device Addressing from the Main menu.

Device Address

(original device value)

Check-Off to verify change

Enter new device value

FIG. 36 Device Addressing dialog (changing the device value)

3.Select the Change Device checkbox from the Device to Change section.

4.Verify the Current value and enter the New Device value for the source MAX device.

5.Click the Change Device/System Number button. This configures the specified MAX unit to accept the new value and incorporate the information (the system information in the Workspace window refreshes and then displays the new information).

6.Click Done to close the Device Addressing dialog.

7.Navigate back to the IP Settings page on the UI and click the Reboot button to cycle power to the unit and save the new information.

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