AMX NI-3101-SIG Changing the Device Address of a NetLinx Device, Using Multiple NetLinx Masters

Configuration and Firmware Update

Using Multiple NetLinx Masters

When using more than one Master, each unit must be assigned to a separate System value.

A Master’s System value can be changed but its device Address must always be set to zero (00000). The Device Addressing dialog will not allow you to alter the NetLinx Master address value.

Example: Using NetLinx Studio v 2.x to work with an NXC-ME260/64 and NI-3101-SIG: The NXC-ME260/64 could be assigned to System 1 (with a value of 00000). The NI-3101-SIG could be assigned to System 2 (with a value of 00000).

Changing the Device Address of a NetLinx Device

1.Access the Device Addressing dialog (FIG. 17) 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. 17 Device Addressing dialog (changing the device value)

This dialog represents the only way to change the device value of a selected NetLinx device. Modero panels are one of the only devices that can have their Device values changed within both this dialog and through the on-board firmware page.

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

3.Verify the Current value and enter the New Device value for the target NetLinx device.

4.Click the Change Device/System Number button. This configures the specified Master to accept the new value for the NetLinx device and incorporate the information (the system information in the Workspace window refreshes and then displays the new information).

5.Click Done to close the Device Addressing dialog.

6.Click Reboot (from the Tools > Reboot the Master Controller dialog) and wait for the System Master to reboot. The STATUS and OUTPUT LEDs should begin to alternately blink during the incorporation. Wait

until the STATUS LED is the only LED to blink.

7.Press Done once until the Master Reboot Status field reads *Reboot of System Complete*.

8.Click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the System.

The default System value is one (1).

9.Right-click the associated System number (or anywhere within the tab itself) and select Refresh System. This establishes a new connection to the specified System and populates the list with devices on that system.

10.Use Ctrl+S to save your existing NetLinx Project with the new changes.

If the Master does not appear in the Workspace window, make sure that the Master’s System Number (from within the Device Addressing tab) is correctly assigned. If this issue persists, use a system value of zero (0) on the Master.

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