AMX NI-900 User Manual

Installation Guide

For more detailed installation, configuration, programming, file transfer, and operating instructions, refer to the NI-700 and NI-900 NetLinx Integrated Controllers Instruction Manual, available online at www.amx.com.

NI-900 NetLinx Integrated Controller (front view)

FIG. 1

Overview

The NI-900 unit (FG2105-90) is geared to meet the specific control and automation needs of a single room environment requiring the control of several IR devices, where both price and functionality are the driving requirement. This product is configured to control a limited number of video players, projectors, lighting, thermostats, and other electronic equipment. The NI-900 provides support for three IR/Serial Output port, one RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 ports, four Digital Input/Output ports, and one IR RX port.

ATTENTION!

Verify you are using the latest version of NetLinx Studio (available for download from www.amx.com).

NI-900 Specifications

Dimensions (HWD):

Power Requirement:

Memory: • 64 MB SDRAM (not upgradeable)

Microprocessor: • 304 MIPS

Weight: • 1.30 lbs (0.59 kg)

Enclosure: • Metal with black matte finish

Certifications: • FCC Part 15 Class B, CE, and IEC 60950

Front Panel Components:

Rear Panel Connectors:

• 1.58" x 5.54" x 5.12" (4.01 cm x 14.10 cm x 13.00 cm)

• 1 rack unit high

• 300 mA @ 12 VDC

• Power requirements are usage dependant

• 32 MB Flash chip (not upgradeable)

• 512 Kb of Non-volatile SRAM

• Program Port: RS-232 DB9 connector (male) can be connected to a DB9 port on a PC. This port can be used with both Serial and NetLinx commands.

• Configuration DIP Switch: Sets the communication parameters for the Program port.

• IR RX LED: Red LED lights when IR data is being received via the rear IR RX port.

• IR LEDs: Three red LEDs light during the transmission of IR or Serial data via the rear IR port.

• I/O LEDs: Four yellow LEDs light when the rear I/O channels 1 - 4 are active. LED indicator for each I/O port reflects the state of that particular port.

• Serial LEDs: One set of red and yellow LEDs light when the rear DB9 Port (1) transmits or receives RS-232, 422, or 485 data. These LEDs do not reflect changes in either the RTS or CTS when hardware handshaking is used.

• LINK/ACT: Green LED lights when the Ethernet cable is connected and an active link is established. This LED also blinks when receiving Ethernet data packets.

• Status: Green LED lights when the Controller is programmed and communicating properly.

• Output: Red LED lights when the Controller transmits data, sets channels On and Off, sends data strings, etc.

• Input: Yellow LED lights when the Controller receives data from button pushes, strings, commands, channel levels, etc.

• ID Pushbutton: Sets the NetLinx ID (Device only) assignment for the device.

• RS-232/422/485 (Port 1): RS-232/422/485 control port uses a DB9 (male) connector with XON/XOFF (transmit On/transmit Off), CTS/RTS (clear to send/ready to send), and 300 - 115,200 baud.

• IR RX (Port 6): 4-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix port is used to connect one or more (8 maximum) IRX-SM+ swivel mount or IRX-DM+ Decora mount IR receivers.

The IR RX port functions using AMX IR codes (38 KHz and 455 KHz) and works ONLY with AMX IR Receivers such as the IRX-DM+ and IRX-SM+.

• Digital I/O (Port 5): Four-channel binary I/O port for contact closure with each input being capable of voltage sensing. Input format is software selectable with interactive power sensing for IR ports.

NI-900 NetLinx

Integrated Controller

NI-900 Specifications (Cont.)

Rear Panel Connectors (Cont.):

Operating Environment:

Included Accessories:

Other AMX Equipment:

• IR/Serial (Ports 2 - 4): Two IR/Serial control ports support high-frequency carriers of up to 1.142 MHz with each output being capable of three electrical formats: IR, Serial, Data. Two IR/Serial data signals can be generated simultaneously.

IR ports support data mode (at limited baud rates and wiring distances).

• AXlink LED: Green LED indicates the state of the AXlink port.

• AXlink Port: 4-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (male) connector provides data and power to external control devices.

• Ethernet Port: RJ-45 port for 10/100 Mbps communication. LEDs show communication activity, connection status, speeds, and mode information: SPD (speed) - Yellow LED lights On when the connection speed is 100 Mbps and turns Off when the speed is 10 Mbps. L/A (link/activity) - Green LED lights On when the Ethernet cables are connected and terminated correctly, and blinks when receiving Ethernet data packets.

• Power Port: 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (male) connector

• Operating Temperature: 0° C (32° F) to 50° C (122° F)

• Operating Humidity: 20% - 85% RH

• 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix female PWR connector (41-5025)

• 6-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix female I/O connector (41-5063)

• Three CC-NIRC IR Emitters

• Two 4-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix female connectors (41-5047)

• AC-RK Accessory Rack Kit (FG515)

• CC-NIRC IR cables (FG10-000-11)

• CC-NSER IR/Serial cable (FG10-007-10)

• IRX-DM+ IR Sensor (FG458-10 and FG458-11)

• IRX-SM+ IR Sensor (FG455-01)

• PMB Pole Mount Bracket (FG531)

• STS, Serial To Screw Terminal (FG959)

• Surface Mount Bracket Accessory (FG525)

Port Assignment and Functionality

NI-900 Port Assignments

Port ICSP Port #

Serial Port #1 1

IR/Serial Port #1 2

IR/Serial Port #2 3

IR/Serial Port #3 4

I/O Port 5

IR RX Port 6

Ethernet Ports used by the NI Controller

Ethernet Port Usage

Port type Description Standard Port #

FTP The on-board Master has a built-in FTP server. 21/20 (TCP)

SSH The SSH port functions using the same interface as

Telnet The NetLinx Telnet server provides a mechanism to

HTTP The Master has a built-in web server that complies

HTTPS/SSL This port is used by a web browser to securely

ICSP Peer-to-peer protocol used for both Master-to-Master

integration!

Solutions

Note: While the NI-900 is capable of receiving 8 and 9 bit characters, it cannot receive 7 bit, 1 stop bit data from a serial device (ex: 9600,N,7,1).

Telnet but over a secure shell where it uses SSL as a mechanism to configure and diagnose a NetLinx system.

Note: SSH version 2 is only supported.

configure and diagnose a NetLinx system.

with the HTTP 1.0 specification and supports all of the required features of HTTP v1.1. This port is used for unsecure HTTP Internet communication between the web browser’s UI and the target Master.

communicate between the web server UI and the target Master.

and Master-to-device communications.

This feature on the Master uses, by default, port 10500 for the XML based communication protocol. This port is connected to by the client web browser’s JVM when integration! Solutions control pages are retrieved from the on-board Master’s web server.

22 (TCP)

23 (TCP)

80 (TCP)

443 (TCP)

1319 (UDP/TCP)

10500 (TCP)

Connections and Wiring

FIG. 2 shows the layout of the connectors and components located on the rear of the NI-900 NetLinx Integrated Controller.

RS-232/422/485 (Port 1)

RS232 / 422 / 485

2 1

12V

AUX

GND

IR IN

Rear

IR RX

I/O (Port 5)

(Port 6)

NI-900 rear connectors and components

FIG. 2

342

GND

I/O IR

IR/Serial

(Ports 2-4)

AXLink LED

(green)

Wiring a Power Connection

Use a 12 VDC-compliant power supply to provide power to the NI-900 through the rear 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix connector (FIG. 2). Use the previous power

requirements information to determine the power draw.

The incoming PWR and GND cable from the power supply must be connected to their corresponding locations within the PWR connector. Refer to the NetLinx Integrated Controllers Instruction Manual for more detailed wiring connection information.

RS-232/422/485 Wiring Connector Information

FIG. 3 shows the pinout and wiring specification information for the rear RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 (DB9) Device Port. This port support most standard RS-232 communication protocols for data transmission (the NI-900 uses only Port 1).

DB9 Serial Port pinouts (male connector)

RS-232

5 4 3 2 1

9 8

Pin 2: RX signal Pin 3: TX signal Pin 5: GND

7 6

Pin 7: RTS Pin 8: CTS

Male

FIG. 3 RS-232/422/485 DB9 (male) connector pinouts

WARNING: When wiring the 422/485 connections, do NOT use pre-made 9-wire

cable or connect the wire in the cable to any connection that will not be used by the DB9 serial port. Only use wiring that connects the needed pins.

Ethernet 10/100 Base-T Connector

A standard CAT5 Ethernet cable provides 10/100 network connectivity between the Integrated Controller and the network (FIG. 4).

ETHERNET

L/A - Link/Activity LED lights

(green) when the Ethernet

cables are connected and

terminated correctly.

10/100

SPDL/A

FIG. 4 Layout of Ethernet LEDs

Note: On NetLinx Masters (such as those aboard the NI-900), from within the Telnet or Terminal applications; you can send the SET ETHERNET MODE command to assign the speed of your Ethernet connection.

Sample NI-900 command:

SET ETHERNET MODE AUTO

The NI-900 only allows you to set the Ethernet mode to AUTO negotiate the Ethernet connection speed. Using any of the other connection modes (10 Half/ Full or 100 Half/Full) results in an error message.

Program Port Baud Rate Settings

The Configuration DIP switch is located on the front panel. Use this DIP switch to set the baud rate for the Program Port, according to the settings shown in the following table. Make sure the baud rate you set matches the baud rate on your PC's NetLinx COM Settings before programming the unit.

By default, the baud rate is set to 38,400 (bps).

Ethernet

ETHERNET

10/100

AXP

AXM

GND

PWR

AXlinkIR RX

AXLink port

RS-422

Pin 1: RX Pin 4: TX + Pin 5: GND Pin 6: RX + Pin 9: TX -

SPD - Speed LED lights (yellow) when the connection speed is 100 Mbps and turns Off when the speed is 10 Mbps.

NI-900

SPDL/A

12VDC

PWR

RS-485

Pin 1: A (strap to 9) Pin 4: B (strap to 6) Pin 5: GND Pin 6: B (strap to 4) Pin 9: A (strap to 1)

Note: DIP switch 1 activates/deactivates the Program Run Disable Mode. DIP Switches 2,3, and 4 must remain OFF at all times.

Baud Rate Settings

Baud Rate Position 5 Position 6 Position 7 Position 8

9600 bps OFF ON OFF ON

38,400 bps (default)

OFF ON ON ON

57,600 bps ON OFF OFF OFF

115,200 bps ON ON ON ON

Setting the Configuration (Program Port) DIP Switch

1. Disconnect the power supply from the rear 2-pin PWR (green) connector.

2. Set DIP switch positions according to the information listed in the previous Baud Rate Settings table.

3. Reapply power to the unit.

Preparing the NI-900 for Serial Communication

1. Launch NetLinx Studio 2.x (default location is Start > Programs > AMX Control Disc > NetLinx Studio 2 > NetLinx Studio 2).

2. Select Settings > Master Communication Settings, from the Main menu, to open the Master Communication Settings dialog box.

3. Click the Communications Settings button to open the Communications Settings dialog.

4. Click the NetLinx Master radio button (from the Platform Selection section) to indicate you are working with a NetLinx Master.

5. Click the Serial radio button (from the Transport Connection Option section) to indicate you are connecting to the Master via a COM port.

6. Click the Edit Settings button (on the Communications Settings dialog) to open the Serial Settings dialog and set the COM port parameters (used to communicate to the NetLinx Master).

7. Click the OK button three times to return to the main application.

8. Right-click the entry in the Online Tree tab and select Refresh System.

9. Assign a System Value by using Diagnostics > Device Addressing from the Main menu.

10. Enable the Change System selection by clicking on it and then enter the current and new System values.

11. Click the Change Device/System Number button and when finished click Done.

12. Select Tools > Reboot the Master Controller to access the Reboot the Master dialog, then click Reboot to restart the Master and incorporate any changes.

13. Once the dialog replies with "Reboot of system complete", click Done and then click the OnLine Tree tab in the Workspace window to view the devices on the System.The default System value is one.

14. Right-click on the Empty Device Tree/System entry and select Refresh System to re-populate the list.

Configuring the NI-900 for Ethernet Communication

Before continuing, complete the COM port steps above.

1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the unit’s rear Ethernet connector.

2. Select Diagnostics > Network Address from the Main menu and enter the System, Device (0 for a Master), and Host Name information.

3. To configure the Address:

• Use a DHCP Address by selecting the Use DHCP radio button, then click the

GET IP button (to obtain a DHCP Address from the DHCP Server), click the SET IP Information button (to retain the new address), and then finish the pro-

cess by clicking the Reboot Master > OK buttons.

• Use a Static IP Address by selecting the Specify IP Address radio button, enter the IP parameters into the available fields, then click the SET IP Information button (to retain the pre-reserved IP Address to the Master), and then click the Reboot Master > OK buttons to finish the process.

4. Repeat steps 1 - 5 from the previous section but rather than selecting the Serial option, choose TCP/IP and edit the settings to match the IP Address you are using (whether Static or IP).

5. Click on the Authentication Required radio box (if the Master is secured) and press the User Name and Password button to enter a valid username and password being used by the secured Master.

6. Click the OK button three times to return to the main application.

For full warranty information, refer to the AMX Instruction Manual(s) associated with your Product(s).

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AMX reserves the right to alter specifications without notice at any time.

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