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NI-3101-SIG Signature Series NetLinx Integrated Controller
Introduction ........................................................................................................1
NI-3101-SIG Specifications........................................................................................ 2
Installation and Upgrading ................................................................................. 7
Device:Port:System (D:P:S)..................................... .................................................. 7
Installation into an Equipment Rack.......................................................................... 8
Connections and Wiring .....................................................................................9
Setting the Configuration DIP Switch for the Configuration Port............................. 9
Program Run Disable (PRD) mode............................................................................... .... 9
Working with the Configuration DIP switch .................................................................... 9
Configuration Port Connections and Wiring...... ..................................................... 10
Modes and Front Panel LED Blink Patterns ............................................................ 10
Port Assignments and Functionality........................................................................ 11
AXlink Port and LED............. .................................................................................. 11
Wiring Guidelines ................................................................................................... 12
Wiring length guidelines..... .......................................................................................... 12
Preparing captive wires............................................................................................... .. 12
Wiring a power connection. .......................................................................................... 13
Using the 4-pin mini-Phoenix connector for data and power.. ...................................... 1 3
Using the 4-pin mini-Phoenix connector for data with external power ......................... 14
DB9 Device Port: Connections and Wiring ............................................................. 15
Relay Port: Connections and Wiring ....................................................................... 15
Relay connections.......................................................................................................... 16
Input/Output (I/O) Port: Connections and Wiring................................................... 16
IR/Serial Port: Connections and Wiring................................................................... 17
Ethernet/RJ-45 Port: Connections and Wiring........................................................ 18
Ethernet ports used by the Integrated Controllers........................... ............................ 19
Replacing the Timekeeper Battery ......................................................................... 20
Configuration and Firmware Update ................................................................21
Communicating with the Master via the Program Port........................................... 22
Setting the System Value........................................................................................ 23
Using multiple NetLinx Masters .................................................................................... 24
Changing the Device Address of a NetLinx Device ................................................ 25
Recommended NetLinx Device numbers ...................................................................... 26
Using the ID Button to Change the Controller’s Device Value ............................... 26
Resetting the Factory Default System and Device Values ...................................... 27
Obtaining the Master’s IP Address (using DHCP) ................................................... 28
Assigning a Static IP to the NetLinx Master............................................................ 30
Communicating with the NI Device via an IP .......................................................... 31