Quick Start Guide

NXC-ME260-64NetLinx Master Card

For more detailed installation, configuration, programming, file transfer, and operating instructions, refer to the NXC-ME260-64Instruction Manual, available online at www.amx.com.

Overview

The NetLinx NXC-ME260/64 Master Card (FIG. 1) and Module is the controller for NetLinx Control Systems. The NXC-ME260/64 (FG2010-64) can be installed in the NetLinx CardFrame (NXF), the NetLinx Integrated Controller (NXI), or in a NetLinx Module (NXS-MHS) enclosure.

FIG. 1 NXC-ME260/64 Master Card (front view)

ATTENTION!

To utilize the latest security firmware features, verify the Master is using the latest released firmware. Verify you are using the latest version of NetLinx Studio (available for download from www.amx.com). After the installation of build 130 (or higher) to the on-board Master, Telnet security configuration access becomes disabled.

Specifications

NXC-ME260-64 Specifications

Dimensions

1.5" x 5.0" x 8.8" (45 mm x 127 mm x 224 mm)

(HWD):

1 rack unit high

 

 

Power

• 750 mA @ 12 VDC

Requirement:

Power requirements are usage dependant

 

 

 

Memory:

Compact Flash: 32 MB standard (upgradeable)

 

Volatile: 64 MB (SDRAM)

 

Non-volatile: 1 MB

 

Refer to the NXC-ME260/64 Instruction Manual for more

 

 

information.

 

 

 

Microprocessor:

Coldfire 5407 (32-bit)

 

 

 

Weight:

NXC-ME260/64 only: 0.55 lbs (0.25 kg)

 

NXC-ME260/64 with NXS-NMS module: 1.95 lbs (0.88 kg)

 

 

 

Enclosure:

Metal with black matte finish

 

 

 

Certifications:

FCC Part 15 Class B and CE

 

 

 

Front Panel

Program Port: RS-232 DB9 connector (male) can be connected to a

Components:

 

DB9 port on a PC. This connector can be used with serial and

 

 

NetLinx programming commands, as well as other DB9 capable

 

 

devices, to both upload/download information from the NetLinx

 

 

Studio program. You set the port's communication speed with the

 

 

Baud Rate DIP switch. There are Program ports located on the front

 

 

and rear of the Master Card for easy access. Because these ports

 

 

share the same circuitry, you should never use both at the same

 

 

time; doing so will result in communication and/or programming

 

errors.

 

Status: Green LED blinks to indicate that the system is programmed

 

and communicating properly.

 

Output: Red LED blinks when the Master transmits data, sets

 

channels On and Off, sends data strings, etc.

 

Input: Yellow LED blinks when the Master receives data from button

 

pushes, strings, commands, channel levels, etc.

 

Program Port DIP Switch: Internal 8-position DIP switch on the front

 

 

of the card for setting the baud rate for the Program port.

 

 

 

Rear Panel

Power Port: 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (male) connector.

Connectors:

EXPANSION OUT port: RJ11 connector connects to an AXB-SPE

 

Slave Port Expander.

 

Ethernet Port: LEDs show communication activity, connection

 

 

status, speeds, and mode information:

 

 

SPD (speed) - Yellow LED lights On when the connection speed is

 

 

100 Mbps and turns Off when the speed is 10 Mbps.

 

 

L/A (link/activity) - Green LED lights On when the Ethernet cables

 

 

are connected and terminated correctly, and blinks when receiving

 

Ethernet data packets.

 

AXlink Port: 4-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (male) connector that

 

 

provides data and power to external control devices.

 

 

Power rating = 6 A max; actual load depends on connected power

 

supply.

 

AXlink LED: Green LED indicates the state of the AXlink port.

 

Program Port:: 5-pin (male) gray connector for system programming

 

 

and diagnostics. There is a Program port located on the front and

 

 

rear of the Card for easy access. Because these ports share the

 

 

same circuitry, you should never use both ports at the same time.

 

Doing so will result in communication and/or programming errors.

 

ICSNet: Two RJ-45 connectors for ICSNet interface.

 

ICSNet LEDs - Indicate activity on that port.

 

ICSHub In/Out: RJ-45 connectors provide data to external Hubs

 

connected to the Master.

 

ICSHub IN/OUT LEDs - Indicate activity on that port.

 

 

 

NXC-ME260-64 Specifications (Cont.)

 

 

 

Included

Connector Bag containing:

Accessories:

 

- 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix connector (female) (41-5025)

 

 

- 4-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix connector (female) (41-5047)

 

 

- 5-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix connector (female) (41-5053)

 

- Back panel (51-2010-61)

 

Front plate with screws and washers

 

Quick Start Guide

 

 

 

Other AMX

AC-RK Accessory Rack Kit (FG515)

Equipment:

NXF CardFrame (FG2001)

 

NXI Integrated Controller (FG2101)

 

NXS-MHS Module (FG2009)

 

Upgrade Compact Flash (factory programmed with firmware):

 

 

NXA-CFM64M - 64 MB compact flash card (FG2116-01)

 

 

NXA-CFM128M - 128 MB compact flash card (FG2116-02)

 

 

NXA-CFM256M - 256 MB compact flash card (FG2116-03)

 

 

NXA-CFM512M - 512 MB compact flash card (FG2116-04)

 

 

NXA-CFM1G - 1 GB compact flash card (FG2116-05)

 

 

 

Ethernet Ports used by the NXC-ME260-64

Ethernet Ports Used

Port type

Description

Standard Port #

 

 

 

FTP

The on-board Master has a built-in FTP server.

21/20 (TCP)

 

 

 

SSH

The SSH port uses SSL as a mechanism to configure

22 (TCP)

 

and diagnose a NetLinx system. This port value is used

 

 

for secure Telnet communication.

 

 

Note: We currently ONLY support SSH version 2.

 

 

 

 

Telnet

The NetLinx Telnet server provides a mechanism to

23 (TCP)

 

configure and diagnose a NetLinx system.

 

 

 

 

HTTP

The Master has a built-in web server that complies with

80 (TCP)

 

the HTTP 1.0 specification and supports all of the

 

 

required features of HTTP v1.1.

 

 

 

 

HTTPS/SSL

The Master has a built-in SSL protected web server.

443 (TCP)

 

 

 

ICSP

Peer-to-peer protocol used for both Master-to-Master

1319 (UDP/TCP)

 

and Master-to-device communications.

 

 

 

 

integration!

The feature on the Master uses, by default, port 10500

10500 (TCP)

Solutions

for the XML based communication protocol. This port is

 

 

connected to by the client web browser’s JVM when

 

 

integration! Solutions control pages are retrieved from

 

 

the Master’s web server.

 

 

 

 

Modes and LED Blink Patterns

Ethernet 10/100 Rear Panel LED Patterns

 

 

Yellow

Green

 

 

 

A-activity

On

Off

Receiving Ethernet data packets.

 

 

 

 

 

L-link

Off

On

Ethernet cables are connected and terminated correctly

 

 

 

 

 

Speed

 

 

• Transmitting at 100 Mbps

Off

On

• Transmitting at 10 Mbps

Off

Off

 

 

 

FD-full duplex

 

 

Full duplex mode

Off

On

Half duplex mode

Off

Off

 

 

 

 

The following table lists the modes and blink patterns for the front LEDs.

Modes and Front Panel LED Blink Patterns

 

 

LEDs and Blink Patterns

Mode

Description

 

 

 

STATUS

OUTPUT

INPUT

 

 

(green)

(red)

(yellow)

 

 

 

 

 

OS Start

Starting the operating system.

On

On

On

 

 

 

 

 

Boot

Master is booting.

On

Off

On

 

 

 

 

 

Contacting

Master is contacting a DHCP

On

Off

Fast Blink

DHCP server

server for IP config. info.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unknown DHCP

Master could not find the DHCP

Fast Blink

Off

Off

server

server.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downloading

Downloading Boot firmware to the

Fast Blink

Fast Blink

Fast Blink

Boot firmware

on-board flash memory. Do not

 

 

 

 

cycle power during this process!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No program

There is no program loaded, or the

On

Off

Off

running

program is disabled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Normal

Master is functioning normally.

1 blink per

Indicates

Indicates

 

 

second

activity

activity

 

 

 

 

 

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