This document describes the Cerberus Dati's CMX Input Output Multiplexing System. CMX is a system, composed by
a set of components, that will allow your LMS or CMS system to manage digital I/O signals. Using the CMX you can
interface existing old security panels or technological devices. You can collect from them digital inputs (dry contact or
open collector signals) and send to them digital outputs (relays or open collector outputs). CMX system is composed
by electronic boards and by mounting devices that allow you to install it easily and quickly.
In this manual you will find:
−an overview of the system architecture;
−a description of system components and how to configure them;
−notes about the installation of hardware, using the mounting accessories supplied by Cerberus Dati;
−power requirements and connections, to properly supply the CMX boards;
−information about connections characteristics e.g. cable dimensions and maximum lengths;
−external I/O connections characteristics;
−how to detect malfunctioning and problems during board operations.
1.2 Related publications
This manual contains all the information needed to understand the principle of operation and to install CMX. However, if
you wish to understand how the CMX is related to other components of the LMS/CMS system architecture the following
Cerberus Dati documents could be useful:
•LMS modular Installation Manuale1116
•LMS modular Configuration Manuale1108
•LMS modular User Manuale1109
•CMS Installation ManualCDI-10-003-E
•CMS Configuration ManualCDI-10-006-E
•CMS User ManualCDI-10-005-E
•GW-00 Technical Manuale1114
•GW-01 Technical Manuale1112
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The network architecture that follows apply only to the active components; both active and passive components will be
described in the following paragraphs, from 2.2 to 2.9.
The CMX in the LMS/CMS network architecture is at the same level as CZ10 or CZ12 control panels. It interacts
directly with the field devices and transmits upward the messages using a high-level protocol.
Like CZ10 and CZ12, the CMX communicates with LMS/CMS through the gateway, a dedicated piece of hardware
manufactured by Cerberus Dati that manages the communications to and from the control panels and the computerbased supervising system (LMS or CMS) (see Fig. 2.1)
The CMX system architecture is different than those of CZ10 or CZ12. The CZxx panels can be connected to the
gateway only in a point-to-point configuration: CMX can be connected in a multidrop configuration.
The Gateway communicates using a 3-wire RS-232 serial protocol. The CMX communicate using a 2-wire RS485 serial
protocol, that allows longer distances without modems.
The IC-2 communication interface is the first device that constitutes any CMX network. It is connected on one side to
the Gateway GW-00 Subsystem Pad or to the GW-01 asynchronous board and on the other side it communicates with
the CMX boards. Due to RS-232 limitations, the IC-2 is usually located near the Gateway; you will find detailed
information about cables and connectors in Section 3.2.
The CMX are connected to the IC-2 in a multidrop configuration: on each line (i.e. to each IC-2) up to 16 CMXs can be
linked. The connection among the CMX in the multidrop configuration guarantees the electrical continuity even if one of
the CMX stops operating. No line breakdown can occur in most cases of CMX board failure.
The maximum distance between the IC-2 and a CMX board is up to 1200 meters at 9600 baud. The boards can be
powered using different power supply units, located near them.
To CMX-24O can be connected up to 3 CMX-RB relay output boards and to CMX-16/8 up to 1 CMX-RB can be
connected. The connection is implemented using a flat cable supplied with CMX-RB .
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The IC-2 appears as a small plastic box that contains the electronics. A green LED on the front panel is lighted when
the power is on.
The box can be opened exerting pulling the upper side from the lower side; there are no blocking screws.
Fig. 3.1
Inside, the printed circuit board is marked CD95204/B; the only features relevant to the installer are the connector's
block and the jumpers (see Fig. 3.2).
The following connections are provided:
−RS485 communication line (towards CMX,Westinghouse 422)
−IC-2 power supply
−RS232 communication line (towards Gateway)
The jumpers let you set:
−Baud rate: jumpers A, B, C, D, E, F - refer to Table 3.1.
The RS-232 communication line toward the gateway is a 3-wire connection.
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The baud rate set on the IC-2 must be the same set on the CMX and on the Gateway's Subsystem Pad. Should they
be different, the system will not operate .
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The CMX-24I is the CMX board with 24 inputs and no outputs. The CMX-24I is composed of a CPU board (marked
CD91201) and an I/O board (marked CD91200), connected together (see Fig. 4.1) for board layout and assembly).
The important features to be detected on the CPU board are:
•the reset pushbutton
•the switch block marked SW1
•the switch block marked SW2
Although the CPU board layout is the same for all the CMX models, the boards are configured and operate differently in
the three CMX models. The CPU board contains all the hardware and software needed for communications and
interfacing. You can easily recognize the big CPU chip, and next to it the quartz crystal (XTAL) in its metal case. If you
look at the board with the CPU chip at right, you can detect at the right of the quartz a small black pushbutton. This is
the reset pushbutton, that starts the CMX diagnostics routines and reset the field status. This pushbutton has to
pressed only when the CMX needs a full restart. When it is pressed, the status of all inputs is re-read.
CPU BOARD
FRONT
VIEW
I/O BOARD
I/O 1
I/O 23
TX
POWER ON
I/O 2
I/O 24
RX
BT
Fig. 4.1
At the right of the CPU chip, at the upper and lower side, there are two switch block, used to set:
−the baud rate (SW2-6, SW2-7, SW2-8) : see Annex A, Table A.1;
−the I/O status (normal/inverted) (SW2-1, SW2-2, SW2-3): see Annex A, Table A.2;
−the board network address (SW1-4, SW1-5, SW1-6, SW1-7, SW1-8) : see Annex A, Table A.3;
−the board type (SW1-1, SW1-2, SW1-3): see Table 4.1.
Five switches on the SW1 are used to set the board address (see Annex A, Table A.3). Five binary switches allow 25 =
32 addresses, but remember that only 16 CMX can actually be addressed on a single communication line. Never use
addresses above 15 (0F Hex); the SW1-4 setting must be always ON.
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The switches SW1-1, SW1-2 and SW1-3 are used to define the board type. For the CMX-24I they must have the
setting shown in Table 4.1.
SW1-1 ON
SW1-2 ON
SW1-3 ON
Table 4.1 - Board type
The switches SW2-1, SW2-2 and SW2-3 are used to define the meaning that the CMX firmware assign to the input
status. The meaning is assigned to the inputs in groups of eight, and so 3 switches are enough to define the meaning
of 24 inputs. If the switch is set OFF, the eight inputs corresponding to it are evaluated active when they are closed
(this condition is stated as "normally open" in Table A.2 in Annex A). If the switch is set ON, the inputs are
complemented, i.e. their active status corresponds to the open state (this condition is stated as "normally closed" in
Table A.2 in Annex A).
In the upper left part of board there are two double jumpers, marked JP1 and JP3. Each one has a "A" jumper and a
"B" jumper. Their setting is as follows and must not be changed:
JP1JP3
A OFF ON
B ON OFF
Table 4.2 - JP1 and JP3 settings
The I/O board (CD 91200) of the CMX-24I is able to accept up to 24 inputs. On the board it is easy to recognize the two
rows of twelve photocouplers each, the small blocks with four pins, the two LEDS blocks of 24 and 4 LEDs
respectively, on the left board side and the DIN 64-pins connector on the right side.
The 24 LEDs are linked to the I/O port. When a LED is ON this means that the input is closed at the corresponding
input port. Note that the LED signifies only a physical condition (i.e. current flowing through the diode), while the logical
meaning of the input is assigned by the switch setting (see Table A.2).
Looking frontally to the LEDs rows, the four lower LEDs have the following meaning (Fig. 4.1):
−the upper left is the RS-485 line TX monitor: during normal operation it blinks according to the signals
transmitted.
−the upper right is the RS-485 line RX monitor: during normal operation it blinks according to the signals
received.
−the lower left is the power supply monitor: it must be steady ON when the CMX is properly powered.
−the lower right is the low voltage monitor: during normal operation it is OFF. It lights on when the power
supply voltage drops below the lower limit of 11.4 V.
The board layout is common with the other CMX models (CMX-24O and CMX-16/8). The CMX-24I however lacks the
three IC marked on the PCB as U1, U2 and U3, as well as the related jumpers marked W25, W26 and W27.
The only feature that can require a maintenance intervention is the fuse on the I/O board. The fuse is soldered to the
board and it is intended for board protection and not for field protection. If the fuse blows out, probably there is
something wrong with the board. Send it back to Cerberus Dati for maintenance.
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Refer to Chapters 8 and 9 of this manual for actual connections of the board to external devices.
The power supply must have the characteristics shown in Table 4.3.
Feature Value Unit
Voltage - min 12 V
Voltage - max 28 V
Current - idle 80@12 V mA
60@28 V mA
Current - max 360@13.8 V mA
420@27 V mA
Table 4.3 - Power supply characteristics
The inputs can be :
•Open collector
•Dry contacts
Fig. 4.2 shows two of the possible input configurations. Table 4.4 shows the input electrical characteristics.
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