Installation & Setup

2.Plug one end of the null modem serial cable into the CONTROL port on the enclosure (FIG. 9).

FIG. 9 Attach null modem serial cable to CONTROL port

3.Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial port on the serial controller/device.

4.Open the serial communication software on the PC and set the PC’s

port settings to match the Precis SD default settings (see table to the

Precis SD

 

CONTROL Port Settings

right). In addition to the default baud rate of 9600, Precis SD

 

 

 

enclosures support baud rates of 19200, 38400, and 57600. The

Baud Rate

 

9600

settings on the PC serial communication software and the enclosure

Data Bits

 

8

must correspond to each other. If a change is required to make them

Parity

 

None

match, changing the PC’s settings is preferable. If you decide to

 

 

 

Stop Bits

 

1

change the enclosure’s settings instead, use XNConnect (see the

 

 

 

Flow Control

 

None

Help file).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caution: To avoid system damage, follow the power-up sequence on page 27. We recommend attaching all power cords to a surge protector and/or AC line conditioner.

5.If not already on, apply power first to the Precis SD enclosure and then to the source and destination devices (see “Applying Power & Startup” on page 27).

6.Set up and run the desired method of control:

AMX control devices – For specific control programming information, contact your AMX representative.

APControl 3.0 – Install and open the program from the AMX AutoPatch CD (if your AMX account has the required permissions, the program can be downloaded from www.amx.com). Follow the setup wizard and open the APControl Launchbar.

Terminal emulation (e.g., HyperTerminal) – Open the program, select the COM port, and check that the settings match those in the Precis SD CONTROL Port Settings table (see above).

Click OK.

A short splash screen appears.

7.Execute a test switch to ensure the Precis SD is working properly (see “Executing a Test Switch” on page 29).

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AMX Precis SD instruction manual Change the enclosure’s settings instead, use XNConnect see