AMX NI-3101-SIG manual Using the ID Button to Change the Controller’s Device Value

Configuration and Firmware Update

Recommended NetLinx Device numbers

• 1 - 255	• Axcess Devices use Axcess standards
• 301 - 3072	• NetLinx CardFrames start at frame number 25 - (frame# * 12) + Card #
• 5001 - 5999	• ICSNet NetLinx devices: NXI, NXM-COM2, NXM-IRS4, etc.
• 6001 - 6999	• ICSNet Landmark devices: PLH-VS8, PLH-AS16, PLB-AS16
• 7001 - 7999	• InConcert Devices
• 8001 - 8999	• PCLink Device: PCLink devices are PC programs

•10000 - 31999 • ICSNet Panels: DMS, IMS, and future panels

•33001 - 36863 • Virtual devices: these start at 33001

•32001 - 32767 • Dynamic devices: the actual range used by Master

•32768 - 36863 • Virtual devices: the actual range used by Master

Using the ID Button to Change the Controller’s Device Value

1.Access the Device Addressing dialog (FIG. 18) by selecting Diagnostics > Device Addressing from the Main menu.

Enter the new Controller value

Assign the new value to the Controller

AB

FIG. 18 Device Addressing dialog (using the ID mode to set the NI Controller device value)

This dialog represents the another way to change the Device value of the NI

Controller. This ID mode section of the Device Addressing dialog can be used only by

Masters with an ID button (which apply to all NI-Series Masters).

2.Locate the Device field (A in FIG. 18) and enter the new value for the NI Controller. This value must fall within a range of 0 - 32767.

3.Press the on-screen Start Identify Mode button.

This action causes a previously red *Not Active* field to now display a green Waiting...Press Cancel to Quit field.

This green field indicates that Studio is waiting to detect the device value of the NI Controller associated with the ID button on the target NI.

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