AMX AXF-S User Manual

Reference Guide

AXC-S CardFrame Server Card

Overview

The AXC-S CardFrame Server Card (FIG. 1) is a processor card that
manages communication among control cards in a CardFrame. This card is
included in both a Master (AXF-M/S) and Server (AXF-S) CardFrame.

This card is essential to convert AXlink signals and communicate
backplane signals to the other AXC cards present in a CardFrame.

One time programmable chip
(OTP)

FIG. 1

AXC-S Server Card (side view)

P2 AXLink connector

S1 DIP switch

Handling grip

Specifications

AXC-S Specifications

Power 30 mA @ 12 VDC

Processor Motorola MC68HC705

Mounting Inserts into the CS slot in an Axcess CardFrame

Program Chip Onboard OTP (One Time Programmable) chip

LED Indicators • CR1 (AXlink) indicates transmission of data

AXLink Connector • Front connector used for AXlink communication.

• Full On - indicates no communication with master

• Full Off - indicates no power being received by unit

• One blink/second - indicates normal operation

• Also used for daisy-chaining several CardFrames together.

Installation

1. Locate the CS (Card Server) slot on the front of the Axcess
CardFrame.

2. Grasp the card from the handling grip location.

3. Slide the AXC-S card into the CardFrame until the rear connectors
“snap” into place.

4. Verify a secure connection to the rear of the unit.

5. Apply power to the CardFrame and verify a “one-blink” pattern on the
AXlink LED (CR1). Refer to the CR1 Specifications for more
information on blink patterns.

Setting the AXlink Device DIP switch (S5)

The eight-position Device DIP switch (S1), shown in FIG. 2 assigns the
value to the CardFrame using the AXC-S card. The Device DIP switch
example is set to 1, the factory default setting.

AXlink
DIP switch
(S1)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

FIG. 2 DIP switch (S1)

The AXlink device number range is 1-255. The Device DIP switch positions
determines their values, based on the following table.

Device DIP Switch (S1) Settings and Values

Position

Val ue

The dip switch sets the first address of the card frame with the other 15
slots following in order.

For example: if set to one, the card frame addresses are set from 1 to 16.
If set to two, the card frame addresses are set from 2 to 17.

The highest number allowable on the dip switch is 240 which would
make the last device address 255.

12 34567 8

1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128

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