AMX AXB-PCCOM User Manual
instruction manual
AXB-PCCOM
AXlink to PC Communications Port
Interface
AXlink Bus Controllers
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Product Information .................................................................................................1
Specifications .................................................................................................................... 2
DIP Switches ..................................................................................................................... 2
Communication Parameters..................................................................................................... 2
Device Code............................................................................................................................. 3
Connectors ........................................................................................................................ 4
Preparing/connecting captive wires ......................................................................................... 4
Using the AXlink connector for data and power ....................................................................... 4
Using the RS-232 (DB-9) connector control or data ................................................................ 5
Programming ............................................................................................................7
Requests ........................................................................................................................... 7
Request Commands ................................................................................................................ 7
Send_Commands .................................................................................................................... 9
Response Commands............................................................................................................ 10
Response Mask ..................................................................................................................... 11
Axcess Master Mode....................................................................................................... 11
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AXB-PCCOM Communications Port Interface
Product Information
The AXB-PCCOM (FIG. 1) allows you to use a personal computer (PC) as a touch panel to control
Axcess systems.
TX LED
RX LED
TX
RS-232
connector
RX
RS-232
COMMUNICATION
BAUD
HS
DEVICES
PARAMETERS
Product Information
AXlink
LED
DEVICE
CODE
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
ON
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
ON
AXlink
GND
AXM
AXP
PWR
AXlink
connector
Communication
Para me te rs
DIP switch
Device Code
DIP switch
FIG. 1 AXB-PCCOM top view
The AXB-PCCOM:
Allows a PC (Macintosh, IBM-compatible, or other RS-232 device) to emulate up to four
AXlink bus devices.
Allows you to create custom PC software applications (conforming to the AXB-PCCOM
protocols) to control AXCESS systems.
Can be located up to 3,000 feet from AXCENT, AXCENT
2
, or Axcess card cage. This
overcomes the RS-232 distance limitation of 50 feet or less.
Does not require special Axcess programming to work on AXlink. In programming, treat
AXB-PCCOM as a standard Axcess panel.
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