AMX NI-3101-SIG manual Converting Axcess Code to NetLinx Code, Master SendCommands

Programming

Programming

This section describes the Send_Commands, Send_Strings, and Channel commands you can use to program the Integrated Controller. The examples in this section require a declaration in the DEFINE_DEVICE section of your program to work correctly. Refer to the NetLinx Programming Language instruction manual for specifics about declarations and DEFINE_DEVICE information.

Converting Axcess Code to NetLinx Code

In order to compile existing Axcess code to NetLinx code, minor modifications will be required. These modifications include identifier names that conflict with NetLinx identifiers, warning on variable type conversions, and stricter syntax rules.

For more information on NetLinx standards and conversion recommendations, go to www.amx.com and click on Dealers > Tech Center > Tech Notes. You can either search for the documents (such as NetLinx Programming Standards and Converting Axcess Code to NetLinx Code) or Tech Notes (TN numbers: 186, 249, 261, and 310).

Refer to the NetLinx Programming Instruction Manual for more detailed information on the differences between the two codes and how they can be re-written. The section is called Converting Axcess Code to

NetLinx Code.

Master Send_Commands

These commands are specific to the Master and not the Controller. These commands are sent to the DPS 0:1:0 (the Master). A device must first be defined in the NetLinx programming language with values for the Device: Port: System.

In these programming examples, <DEV> = Device. The term <D:P:S> = Device:Port:System.

Master Send_Commands

Command	Description
CLOCK	The date and time settings are propagated over the local bus.
Set the date and time on the	Syntax:
Master.	SEND_COMMAND <DEV>,"'CLOCK <mm-dd-yyyy> <hh:mm:ss>'"
	Variables:
	mm-dd-yyyy = Month, day, and year. Month and day have 2 significant digits.
	Year has 4 significant digits.
	hh-mm-ss = Hour, minute, and seconds. Each using only 2 significant digits.
	Example:
	SEND_COMMAND 0,"'CLOCK 04-12-2005 09:45:31'"
	Sets the Master's date to April 12, 2005 with a time of 9:45 am.

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