User manual AMX NXI NETLINX INTEGRATED CONTROLLER (CONTROLLER ONLY)

instruction manual NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller N e t L i n x C e n t ra l C o n t r o l l e r s a n d C a r d s AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX Corporation warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase from AMX Corporation, with the following exceptions: · · · · · Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted for three (3) years, except for the display and touch overlay components that are warranted for a period of one (1) year. Disk drive mechanisms, pan/tilt heads, power supplies, MX Series products, and KC Series products are warranted for a period of one (1) year. Unless otherwise specified, OEM and custom products are warranted for a period of one (1) year. Software is warranted for a period of ninety (90) days. Batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered under the warranty. 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Table of Contents Table of Contents Product Information .................................................................................................1 Front and Rear Panel Components................................................................................... 1 Specifications .................................................................................................................... 2 Connections and Wiring ..........................................................................................5 Installing the Master or Hub Card...................................................................................... 5 Preparing/connecting captive wires ......................................................................................... 5 RS-232/422/485 Wiring Specifications.............................................................................. 6 Relay Connections and Wiring .......................................................................................... 6 IR/Serial Connections and Wiring ..................................................................................... 6 Input/Output (I/O) Connections and Wiring ....................................................................... 7 Programming ............................................................................................................9 Using the ID Button ........................................................................................................... 9 Device:Port:System (D:P:S)..................................................................................................... 9 Program Port Commands................................................................................................ 10 ESC Pass Codes............................................................................................................. 12 Notes on Specific Telnet/Terminal Clients ...................................................................... 13 WindowsTM client programs.................................................................................................. 13 Linux Telnet client .................................................................................................................. 13 LED Disable/Enable Send_Commands .......................................................................... 14 RS-232/422/485 Send_Commands ................................................................................ 14 RS-232/422/485 Send_String Escape Sequences ......................................................... 17 IR / Serial Ports (8 - 15) Channels .................................................................................. 18 IR/Serial Send_Commands............................................................................................. 18 Input/Output Send_Commands....................................................................................... 23 NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller i Table of Contents ii NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller Product Information Product Information The NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller represents the new generation of AMX multi-port central controllers. The NXI can be programmed to control RS-232/422/485, Relay, IR/Serial, and Input/ Output devices using the NetLinx programming language and NetLinx Studio program. Depending on your specific control needs, the NXI can be equipped with either a Master or Hub Card. For use as a master controller, the NXI accepts the NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master Card. Front and Rear Panel Components Remove the faceplate to see the front panel (FIG. 1) containing groups of colored LED indicators that light when their corresponding control ports receive/ transmit data. These LEDs are grouped by control type, and are numbered according to their corresponding port (connector) numbers on the rear panel. The rear panel contains all of the RS-232/422/485, Relay, IR/Serial and I/O connectors, plus the ID pushbutton and ICSP LED. Figure 1 shows the front and rear panels of the NXI. I/O LEDs (yellow) IR/Serial LEDs (red) Relay LEDs (red) RS-232/422/485 TX/RX LEDs Master/Hub Card Slot front ICSP LED (green) Relays (port 7) RS-232/422/485 (ports 1-6) Master/Hub Card Slot rear IR/Serial (ports 8-15) I/O (port 16) ID Pushbutton FIG. 1 NXI front and rear panel components NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller 1 Product Information Specifications NXI Specifications Power requirements Memory 1.09 A @ 12 VDC (NXI only/no card) 64K of IR memory:· · 32K IR memory for IR ports 8-11 · 32K IR memory for IR ports 12-15 Ports: RS-232/422/485 ports (#1-6) Six RS-232/422/485 control ports with XON/XOFF (transmit on/transmit off), and CTS/RTS (clear to send/ready to send), 300-230,400 baud. Channel range = 1-255 · Channels 1-254 provide feedback only. · Channel 255 (CTS Push channel): Reflects the state of the CTS Input if a 'CTSPSH' command was sent to the port. Relay port (#7) IR/Serial ports (#8-15) 12-channel relay port. Channel range = 1-12 8 IR/Serial control ports that support high-frequency carriers up to 1.14 MHz. Channel range = 1-32,767 · Channels 1-253 (output): IR commands. · Channel 254 (feedback): Power Fail (used with 'PON' and 'POF' commands). · Channel 255 (feedback): Power status (when IOLink is set). I/O port (#16) 8-channel I/O port for contact closure, 0-5 VDC voltage sensing, or interactive power sensing for IR ports. Channel range = 1-8 Front panel components: Card slot Accepts NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master or Hub card. Hub Cards: · NXC-NH - Hub Card · NXC-HS - Hub Server Card · NXC-HE - Hub Expander Card RS-232/422/485 LEDs 6 sets of red and yellow LEDs light to indicate ports 1-6 are transmitting or receiving RS-232, 422, or 485 data: · TX LEDs (red) blink when transmitting data.· · RX LEDs (yellow) blink when receiving data. Relay LEDs IR/Serial LEDs I/O LEDs 12 red LEDs light to indicate relay channels 1-12 are active (closed). 8 red LEDs light to indicate IR/Serial channels 1-8 are transmitting control data. 8 yellow LEDs light when I/O channels 1-8 are active. 2 NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller Product Information NXI Specifications (Cont.) Rear Panel Components: RS-232/422/485 (ports 1-6) Six 10-pin (male) connectors that support bi-directional RS-232/422/485 communication (XON/XOFF, CTS/RTS, 300-230,400 baud). · Channel range = 1-255 · Channels 1-254 provide feedback only.· · Channel 255 (CTS Push channel): Reflects the state of the CTS input if a 'CTSPSH' command was sent to the port. Relay (port 7) Three 8-pin (male) relay connectors (normally open) that support up to 12 independent external relay devices. Each relay can switch up to 24 VDC or 28 VAC @ 1 A. · Channel range = 1-12 IR/Serial (ports 8-15) Two 8-pin (male) connectors that support IR or serial (wired) IR control. The eight IR/Serial control ports support high-frequency carriers up to 1.14 MHz. · Channel range = 1-32,767 · Channels 1-253: = IR commands · Channel 254: = PowerFail (used with 'PON' and 'POF' commands) · Channel 255: = Power status (when IOLink is set) I/O (port 16) 8-channel I/O port for contact closure, 0-5 VDC voltage sensing, or interactive power sensing for IR ports. · The 10-pin (male) connector has inputs that detect 0-1.5 VDC (low) as a Push, and 3.5-5 VDC (high) as a Release. · When used as an input, each of the eight I/O ports act as a switch to ground and are rated at 200 mA @ 12 VDC. · Channel range = 1-8 ICSP LED (green) ID pushbutton Enclosure Front faceplate Weight Dimensions (HWD) Included accessories Optional accessories Blinks in unison with the Master card's NetLinx LED indicating the ICSP bus is synchronized. Sets the NetLinx ID (D:P:S) assignment for the NXI. Metal with black matte finish Plastic gray faceplate with translucent viewing window 4.10 lbs (1.85 kg) 1.72" x 17.0" x 8.80" (43.68 mm x 431.80 mm x 223.52 mm) 4 CC-NIRC IR Emitter cables · CSB Cable Support Bracket · 12 VDC power supply · CC-N232 RS-232/422 cables · CC-NIRC IR cables · CC-NREL Relay cables · CC-NSER IR/Serial cables NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller 3 Product Information 4 NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller Connections and Wiring Connections and Wiring Installing the Master or Hub Card The NXC-ME260 NetLinx Master or any Hub Card can be installed in the NXI. The card mounts in a horizontal position, through the master card slot on the rear panel of the NXI enclosure (see FIG. 1 on page 1). To install a Master or Hub Card in an NXI: 1. Discharge the static electricity from your body by touching a grounded metal object. 2. Unplug all the connectors from the NXI. 3. Remove the two screws that hold the front plate on the Master or Hub Card, and remove the front plate. 4. Align the edges of the card with the guide slots inside the Master Card slot on the NXI. 5. Slide the card about halfway into the slot. 6. Inside the Master Card slot on NXI, locate the 6-pin control cable connector. 7. Plug the connector from the NXI into the 6-pin terminal on the Master or Hub Card. This connector is keyed to ensure correct orientation. 8. Once the control cable is connected, gently slide the card all the way in until you feel the rear edge of the card lightly snap into place. 9. Re-apply power and other connections as 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. NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller 5 Connections and Wiring RS-232/422/485 Wiring Specifications The following table lists the wiring specifications for the RS-232/422/485 connectors (ports 1-6). RS-232/422/485 Wiring Specifications Pin Signal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GND RXD TXD CTS RTS TX + TX RX + RX Function Signal ground Receive data Transmit data Clear to send Request to send Transmit data Transmit data Receive data Receive data RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 X X X X X X X X X optional optional X (strap to pin 8) X (strap to pin 9) X (strap to pin 6) X (strap to pin 7) X 12 VDC Power Relay Connections and Wiring You can connect up to 12 independent external relay devices to the Relay connectors on the NXI (port 7). ! ! ! Connectors labeled A are for common; B are for output. Each relay is isolated and normally open. A metal commoning strip is supplied with each NXI to connect multiple relays. IR/Serial Connections and Wiring You can connect up to eight IR- or serial-controllable devices to the IR/Serial connectors (ports 8-15). These connectors accept an IR emitter (CC-NIRC) that mounts on the device's IR window, or a mini-plug (CC-NSER) that connects to the device's control jack. The IR/Serial connector wiring specifications are listed in the following table. IR/Serial Connector Wiring Specifications No. 1 2 3 4 Port 8 9 10 11 Signal GND (-) Signal 1 (+) GND (-) Signal 2 (+) GND (-) Signal 3 (+) GND (-) Signal 4 (+) Function Signal GND IR/Serial data Signal GND IR/Serial data Signal GND IR/Serial data Signal GND IR/Serial data 6 NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller Connections and Wiring IR/Serial Connector Wiring Specifications (Cont.) 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15 GND (-) Signal 5 (+) GND (-) Signal 6 (+) GND (-) Signal 7 (+) GND (-) Signal 8 (+) Signal GND IR/Serial data Signal GND IR/Serial data Signal GND IR/Serial data Signal GND IR/Serial data Input/Output (I/O) Connections and Wiring The I/O port responds to switch closures or voltage level (high/low) changes, or can be used for logic-level outputs. You can connect up to eight devices to the I/O connectors (port 16). A contact closure between GND and an I/O port is detected as a Push. When used for voltage inputs, the I/O port detects a low (0-1.5 VDC) as a Push, and a high (3.5-5 VDC) signal as a Release. When used for outputs, the I/O port acts as a switch to GND and is rated at 200 mA @ 12 VDC. The PWR pin (+12VDC @ 200 mA) is designed as a power output for the PCS2 or VSS2 (or equivalent). The GND connector is a common ground and is shared by all I/O ports. The following table lists the wiring specifications for the I/O connectors. I/O Port Wiring Specifications Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Signal GND I/O 1 I/O 2 I/O 3 I/O 4 I/O 5 I/O 6 I/O 7 I/O 8 12 VDC Function Signal GND Input/output Input/output Input/output Input/output Input/output Input/output Input/output Input/output PWR NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller 7 Connections and Wiring 8 NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller Programming Programming This section describes the Send_Commands, Send_Strings, and Channel commands you can use to program the NXI. 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. Using the ID Button The ID Button on the rear panel of the NXI (FIG. 1 on page 1) is used in conjunction with the NetLinx Studio software program to allow you to assign new Device and System numbers for the NXI. 1. Using NetLinx Studio, place the system in Identity (ID) Mode. ID Mode means the entire system is put on hold while it waits for an event from any NetLinx device in the named system (for example, pushing the ID button on the NXI). The device that generates the first event is the identified device. 2. Press the ID Mode button to generate an event from the NXI and assign new device and system numbers in NetLinx Studio. Device:Port:System (D:P:S) A device is any hardware component that can be connected to an AXlink or ICSNet bus. Each device must be assigned a unique number to locate that device on the bus. The NetLinx programming language allows numbers in the range 0-32,767. Device 0 refers to the local master; numbers greater than 32,767 are reserved. NetLinx requires a Device:Port:System (D:P:S) specification. This D:P:S triplet can be expressed as a series of constants, variables separated by colons, or a DEV structure. For example: STRUCTURE DEV { INTEGER Number INTEGER Port INTEGER System } // Device number // Port on device // System the device belongs to The D:P:S notation is used to explicitly represent a device number, port and system. For example, 128:1:0 represents the first port on device 128 on this system. If the system and Port specifications are omitted, (e.g. 128), system 0 (indicating this system) and port 1 (the first port) is assumed. Here's the syntax: NUMBER:PORT:SYSTEM where: NUMBER: PORT: SYSTEM: 16-bit integer represents the device number 16-bit integer represents the port number (in the range 1 through the number of ports on the Controller or device) 16-bit integer represents the system number (0 = this system) NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller 9 Programming Program Port Commands The Program port commands listed in the following table can be sent directly to the Master Card using a terminal program (i.e. Telnet). Be sure that your PC's COM port and terminal program's communication settings match those in the table below: PC COM Port Communication Settings Baud Parity Data Bits Stop Bits Flow Control 38400 (default) None 8 1 None In your terminal program, type "Help" or a question mark ("?") and to display the Program port commands listed in the following table. Program Port Commands Command Description Displays the current date and day of the week. Displays a list of all active (on) channels for the specified D:P:S. Enter DEVICE STATUS without the D:P:S variable, the Master Card displays ports, channels, and version information. Displays: · Domain suffix · Configured DNS IP Information Displays the total bytes of free space available on the Master Card's Disk on Chip. Disables terminal character's echo (display) function. Enables terminal character's echo (display) function. Displays the Master Card's D:P:S, Host Name, Type (DHCP or Static), IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway IP, and MAC Address. Displays the largest free block of Master Card memory. MSG OFF disables the MSG ON display (see below). MSG On sets the terminal program to display all messages generated by the Master Card. Turns off a channel on a device. The device can be on any system the master you are connected to can reach. You can specify the device number, port, and system, or the name of the device that is defined in the DEFINE_DEVICE section of the program. Turns on a channel on a device. The device can be on any system the master you are connected to can reach. You can specify the device number, port, and system, or the name of the device that is defined in the DEFINE_DEVICE section of the program. Sets up a pass through mode to a device. In pass through mode, any string received by the device is displayed on the screen, and anything typed is sent as a string to the device. The device can be on any system the master you are connected to can reach. You can specify the device number, port, and system, or the name of the device that is defined in the DEFINE_DEVICE section of the program. See ESC Pass Codes on page 12 for descriptions of the escape codes available in pass mode. DATE DEVICE STATUS DNS LIST DOC FREE ECHO OFF ECHO ON GET IP MEM MSG OFF MSG ON OFF ON PASS 10 NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller Programming Program Port Commands (Cont.) PING Tests network connectivity to and confirms the presence of another networked device. It operates just like the PING application in Windows or Linux. Displays the NetLinx program's name residing in the Master Card. Pulses a channel on a device on and off. The device can be on any system the master you are connected to can reach. You can specify the device number, port, and system, or the name of the device that is defined in the DEFINE_DEVICE section of the program. Reboots the Master Card or specified device. Releases the DHCP setting for the Master Card. Sends a command to a device. The device can be on any system the master you are connected to can reach. You can specify the device number, port, and system, or the name of the device that is defined in the DEFINE_DEVICE section of the NetLinx Program. The data of the string is entered with NetLinx string syntax. Sends a string to a device. The device can be on any system the master you are connected to can reach. You can specify the device number, port, and system, or the name of the device defined in the DEFINE_DEVICE section of the NetLinx Program. The data of the string is entered with NetLinx string syntax. Prompts you to enter the new date for the Master Card. When the date is set on the Master Card, the new date will be reflected on all devices in the system that have clocks (i.e. touch panels). By the same token, if you set the date on any system device, the new date will be reflected on the system's Master, and all connected devices. This will not update clocks on devices connected to another Master (in Master-to-Master systems). PROGRAM INFO PULSE REBOOT RELEASE DHCP SEND_COMMAND SEND_STRING SET DATE SET DNS Prompts you to enter a Domain Name, DNS IP #1, DNS IP #2, and DNS IP #3. Then, you enter Y (yes) to approve/store the information in the Master Card. Entering N (no) cancels the operation. Prompts you to enter a Host Name, Type (DHCP or Fixed), IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway IP address. Enter Y (yes) to approve/store the information in the Master Card. Entering N (no) cancels the operation. Prompts you to enter the new time for the Master Card. When the time is set on the Master Card, the new time will be reflected on all devices in the system that have clocks (i.e. touch panels). By the same token, if you set the time on any system device, the new time will be reflected on the system's Master, and all connected devices. This will not update clocks on devices connected to another Master (in Master-to-Master systems) SET IP SET TIME SET URL Prompts you to enter the URL address and port number. Enter Y (yes) to approve/store the new addresses in the Master Card. Entering N (no) cancels the operation. Displays a list of all devices present on the bus. SHOW DEVICE NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller 11 Programming Program Port Commands (Cont.) SHOW LOG Displays the log of messages stored in the Master's memory. The Master logs all internal messages and keeps the most recent messages. The log contains: · Entries starting with first specified or most recent. · Date, Day, and Time message was logged. · Which object originated the message. · The text of the message: SHOW LOG [start] [end] SHOW LOG ALL · If start is not entered, the most recent will be first. · If end is not entered, the last 20 messages will be shown. · If ALL is entered, all stored messages will be shown, starting with the most recent. SHOW NOTIFY Displays a list of devices that other systems have requested input from and the types of information needed. Note that the local system number is 1061. Displays a list of the devices this system requires input from and the types of information needed. When a NetLinx master connects to another NetLinx master, the newly connecting system has a device that the local system desires input from; the new system is told what information is desired from what device. Note the local system number is 1062. Displays information about how this NetLinx master is connected to other NetLinx masters. Provides a list of all devices in all systems currently on-line. The system's lists are either directly connected to this master (i.e. 1 hop away), or are referenced in the DEFINE_DEVICE section of the NetLinx program. You may provide the desired system number as a parameter to display only that system's information (e.g. SHOW SYSTEM 2001). The systems listed are shown in numerical order. Lists all active TCP/IP connections. Displays the current time on the Master Card. Displays the list of URL addresses programmed in the Master Card. SHOW REMOTE SHOW ROUTE SHOW SYSTEM TCP LIST TIME URL LIST ESC Pass Codes There are 'escape' codes in the pass mode. These codes can switch the display mode or exit pass mode. The following 'escape' codes are defined. Escape Pass Codes Command Description Exit Pass Mode: Typing a plus (shift =) followed by another plus followed by an ESC (the escape key) followed by another escape exits the pass mode. The Telnet session returns to "normal". + + ESC ESC + + ESC A ASCII Display Mode: Typing a plus (shift =) followed by another plus followed by an ESC (the escape key) followed by an 'A' sets the display to ASCII mode. Any ASCII characters received by the device will be displayed by their ASCII symbol. Any non-ASCII characters will be displayed with a \ followed by two hex characters to indicate the characters hex value. 12 NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller Programming Escape Pass Codes (Cont.) Command Description Decimal Display Mode: Typing a plus (shift =) followed by another plus followed by an ESC (the escape key) followed by a 'D' sets the display to decimal mode. Any characters received by the device will be displayed with a \ followed by numeric characters to indicate the characters decimal value. + + ESC D + + ESC H Hex Display Mode: Typing a plus (shift =) followed by another plus followed by an ESC (the escape key) followed by an 'H' sets the display to hexadecimal mode. Any characters received by the device will be displayed with a \ followed by two hex characters to indicate the characters hex value. Notes on Specific Telnet/Terminal Clients Telnet and terminal clients will have different behaviors in some situations. This section states some of the known anomalies. WindowsTM client programs Anomalies occur when using a Windows client if you are not typing standard ASCII characters (i.e. using the keypad and the ALT key to enter decimal codes). Most programs will allow you to enter specific decimal codes by holding ALT and using keypad numbers. For example, hold ALT, hit the keypad 1, then hit keypad 0, then release ALT. The standard line feed code is entered (decimal 10). Windows will perform an AnsiToOem conversion on some codes entered this way because of the way Windows handles languages and code pages. The following codes are known to be altered, but others may be affected depending on the computer's setup. Characters 15, 21, 22, and any characters above 127. This affects both Windows Telnet and Terminal programs. Linux Telnet client The Linux Telnet client has three anomalies that are known at this time: ! ! ! A null (\00) character is sent after a carriage return. If an ALT 255 is entered, two 255 characters are sent (per the telnet RAFT). If the code to go back to command mode is entered (ALT 29 which is ^]), the character is not sent, but telnet command mode is entered. NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller 13 Programming LED Disable/Enable Send_Commands The following commands enable or disable the LEDs on the NXI. LED Send_Commands LED-DIS Disables the LEDs. Issue this command to port 1 to disable all the LEDs on the NXI. When activity occurs on a port(s) or NXI, the LEDs will not light. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'LED-DIS' Example: SEND_COMMAND System_1,'LED-DIS' Disables all the LEDs on the System_1 NXI. LED-EN Enable LEDs (default). Issue the command to port 1 to enable the LEDs on the NXI (default setting). When activity occurs on a port(s) or NXI, the LEDs light. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'LED-EN' Example: SEND_COMMAND System_1,'LED-EN' Enables the System_1 NXI's LEDs. RS232/422/485 Ports Channels. RS232/422/485 Ports Channels 255 - CTS push channel Reflects the state of the CTS input if a 'CTSPSH' command was sent to the port. RS-232/422/485 Send_Commands RS-232/422/485 Send_Commands B9MOFF Sets the port's communication parameters for stop and data bits according to the software settings on the RS232 port (default). This command works in conjunction with the B9MON command. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'B9MOFF' Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'B9MOFF' Sets the RS-232 port settings to match the port's configuration settings. This command works in conjunction with the B9MOFF command. Syntax: B9MON Overrides and sets the communication settings on the RS-232 port to nine data bits and one stop bit. SEND_COMMAND ,'B9MON' Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'B9MON' Resets the RS-232 port's communication parameters to nine data bits, one stop bit, and locks-in the baud rate. CHARD Sets the delay time between transmitted characters in 100 microsecond increments. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'CHARD' Variable: Time: 0-255 in 100 microsecond increments Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'CHARD10' Sets a 1mS delay between all transmitted characters. 14 NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller Programming RS-232/422/485 Send_Commands (Cont.) CHARDM Sets the delay time between transmitted characters in 1 millisecond increments. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'CHARDM' Variable: Time: 0-255 in 1 millisecond increments Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'CHARDM10' Sets a 10 mS delay between all transmitted characters. CTSPSH Enables Pushes, Releases, and status information to be reported via channel 255. If Clear To Send (CTS) is high, the channel is on. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'CTSPSH' Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'CTSPSH' Sets the RS232_1 port to detect changes on the CTS input. CTSPSH OFF Disables Pushes, Releases, and status information to be reported via channel 255. Turns CTSPSH off. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'CTSPSH OFF' Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'CTSPSH OFF' Turns off CTSPSH on the specified device. SET BAUD Sets the RS-232/422/485 port's communication parameters. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'SET BAUD (Baud),(Parity),(Data),(Stop) (485 DISABLE/ ENABLE)' Variables: Baud = 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 (factory set default), 57600, 76800, 115200, 230400 Parity = N (none), O (odd), E (even), M (mark), S (space) Data = 7 or 8 data bits Stop = 1 or 2 stop bits 485 Disable = Disables RS-485 mode and enables RS-422. 485 Enable = Enables RS-485 mode and disables RS-422. Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'SET BAUD 9600,N,8,1 485 ENABLE' Sets the RS232_1 port's communication parameters to 9,600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and enables RS-485 mode. TSET BAUD Temporarily sets the RS-232/ 422/485 port's communication parameters. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'TSET BAUD (Baud),(Parity),(Data), (Stop) (485 DISABLE/ ENABLE)' TSET BAUD works the same as SET BAUD, except that the changes are not permanent, and the previous values will be restored if the power is cycled on the device. HSOFF Disables hardware handshaking (default). Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'HSOFF' Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'HSOFF' Disables hardware handshaking on the RS232_1 device. NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller 15 Programming RS-232/422/485 Send_Commands (Cont.) HSON Syntax: Enables RTS (ready-to-send) SEND_COMMAND ,'HSON' and CTS (clear-to-send) Example: hardware handshaking. SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'HSON' Enables hardware handshaking on the RS232_1 device. RXCLR Clears all characters in the receive buffer waiting to be sent to the Master Card. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'RXCLR' Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'RXCLR' Clears all characters in the RS232_1 device's receive buffer waiting to be sent to the Master Card. RXOFF Syntax: Stops transmitting received SEND_COMMAND ,'RXOFF' characters to the Master Card Example: (default). SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'RXOFF' Stops the RS232_1 device from transmitting received characters to the Master Card. RXON Starts transmitting received characters to the Master Card. This command is sent automatically when issuing a CREATE_BUFFER Send_Command. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'RXON' Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'RXON' Sets the RS232_1 device to transmit received characters to the Master Card. TXCLR Stops and clears all characters waiting in the transmit buffer. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'TXCLR' Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'TXCLR' Clears and stops all characters waiting in the RS232_1 device's transmit buffer. XOFF Disables software handshaking (default). Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'XOFF' Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'XOFF' Disables software handshaking on the RS232_1 device. XON Enables software handshaking. Syntax: SEND_COMMAND ,'XON' Example: SEND_COMMAND RS232_1,'XON' Enables software handshaking on the RS232_1 device. 16 NXI NetLinx Integrated Controller