AMX NI-2000 Setting the System Value, Select Diagnostics Device Addressing from the Main menu

Configuration and Firmware Update

The default setting for these units is 38400

FIG. 23 Assigning Communication Settings and Baud Rates

6.Click the Edit Settings button to open the Serial Settings dialog (FIG. 23).

7.Set the COM port parameters for the selected COM port used for communication to the NetLinx Master. Default parameters are: COM1, 38400, 8 Data Bits, No Parity, 1 Stop Bit, and No Flow Control. If communication fails on a known COM port, change the baud rate to 115200 and try again.

8.Click OK three times to close the open dialogs and save your settings.

If the connection fails to establish:

Select a different COM port, press the Retry button to reconnect using the same communication parameters, or press the Change button to alter your communication parameters and repeat steps 2 thru 8.

Setting the System Value

1.Access/open the Device Addressing dialog box (FIG. 24) by either one of these two methods:

Right-click on any System item listed in the OnLine Tree tab of the Workspace and select Device Addressing (from the pop-up list).

Select Diagnostics > Device Addressing from the Main menu.

System Address (default for initial system is 1)

Check-Off to verify change

FIG. 24 Device Addressing tab (changing the system value)

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