AMX NXC-NH/HS/HE quick start NXC-HE ICSHub Expander Card, Installation and Wiring

Rear Panel LEDs

FIG. 5 shows the layout of the ICSHub LEDs.

		ICSHub IN LED (yellow):
		lights to indicate data input
	IN	activity on this port
	OUT	ICSHub OUT LED (yellow):
		lights to indicate data transfer
ICSNet	ICSHub	activity on this port

FIG. 5 Layout of the ICSHub IN/OUT LEDs

NXC-HE ICSHub Expander Card

The NXC-HE ICSHub Expander Card can be used as an ICS hub cable extender where runs between ICS hubs are over 1,000 feet (304.8 m). The NXC-HE Card can also be used in place of a Master card in a NXI (NetLinx Integrated Controller) or NXF (CardFrame) to be used as slave devices. FIG. 6 shows its rear panel components.

NXC-HE		ICSHub
ICSHub Expander		IN/OUT
	IN
12VDC		connectors
	OUT
		and LEDs
PWR	ICSHub

Power Supply indicator LED (green) 12 VDC Power Supply connector

FIG. 6 NXC-HE Card/Module (shown mounted in NXM-MHS Module - rear view)

Rear Panel LEDs

FIG. 7 shows the layout of the ICSHub LEDs.

		ICSHub IN LED (yellow):
	IN	lights to indicate data input
		activity on this port
	OUT
		ICSHub OUT LED (yellow):
		lights to indicate data transfer
ICSNet	ICSHub	activity on this port

FIG. 7 Layout of the ICSHub IN/OUT LEDs.

Installation and Wiring

Mounting the Modules into an equipment rack

To install the Modules into an equipment rack, you'll need an optional AC-RK Kit:

1.Remove the front faceplate from the Module to expose the mounting holes.

2.Mount the module on the AC-RK bracket.

3.Place the AC-RK bracket (with the module) in the equipment rack and secure the bracket to the rack.

4.Replace the front panel to the Module, and attach the magnetic, translu- cent faceplate (if necessary).

Preparing/connecting captive wires

1.Strip 0.25 inch of wire insulation off all wires.

2.Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector according to the wiring diagrams and connector types described in this section.

•Do not tighten the screws excessively; doing so may strip the threads and damage the connector.

ICSNet RJ-45 Connections/Wiring

The following table shows the pinouts, signals, and pairing information to use for ICSNet RJ-45 connections. The ICSNet connections provide power and data to ICSNet devices. Each port provides up to 500 mA of current.

ICSNet RJ-45 Pinouts/Signals
Pin	Signal	Connections		Pairing
1	TX +	1 ---------	1	1 ---------	2
						RJ-45 plug
2	TX -	2	2
3	Mic -	3 ---------	3	3 ---------	6
4	GND	4 ---------	4
5	12 VDC	5 ---------	5	4 ---------	5
6	Mic +	6 ---------	6
7	RX +	7 ---------	7	7 ---------	8	RJ-45 plug
8	RX -	8	8

ICSHub RJ-45 Connections/Wiring

Use CAT5 cables for all ICSHub connections.

Do not connect the last hub in a daisy-chain configuration into the first hub. The following table shows the pinouts and signals for ICSHub RJ-45 connections.

ISCSHub Pinouts and Signals
				RJ-45 plug
	IN Port		OUT Port
Pin	Signal	Pin	Signal
1	TX -	1	RX +
2	TX +	2	RX -
7	RX -	7	TX +
8	RX +	8	TX -	RJ-45 plug

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