Reference Guide AXCESS

AXCENT2 Integrated AXCESS Controller

Optional Cable Support

(3-step Adjustable Brackets)

OVERVIEW The AXCENT2 Integrated AXCESS System provides the full power of AXCESS
programming in a compact enclosure. The new AXCENT2 succeeds the popular AXCENT
system and provides greater control capability, processing, and expansion options. Product
highlights follow.

• Control capability:
• One RS-232/422/485 data port.
• One RS-232/422 data port.
• One RS-232 data port with CTS/RTS for hardware handshaking.
• One RS-232 TX/RX data port.
• 12 relays.
• Eight IR/Serial (IR/S) ports. Any two ports can operate simultaneously.
• Six Input/Output (I/O) ports.
• Rack, shelf, or wall mounting -- rack mount ears can be removed or pivoted 90 degrees.
• Lightweight and compact 5.35-inch deep enclosure.
• 16 bit processing power using a Motorola 68340 microprocessor.
• Control expansion options include:
• AXCESS MINI CardFrame -- Three AXC control slots.
• AXCESS Server CardFrame -- 16 AXC control slots.
• AXB-REL8 -- Eight relays.
• AXB-VOL3 -- Three volume control channels.
• AXB-SLD -- Control and power for slide projector.
• AXB-TCM -- IR/S, I/O control, and receiver for IR transmitter.
• Optional cable support bracket with three-step adjustment for rack or shelf installation.

Size : 1.75 inch (45 mm) height, 17 inch (432 mm) width, and 5.35 inch (136 mm) depth
Weight : 3.2 lbs.

030-004-1030 01/28/99 AMX reserves the right to alter specifications without notice at any time.
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Axcent Integrated AXCESS System
RS-232/422 IR/SERIAL

1 3 IR/S
PROGRAM
AXlink
PROGRAM
OFF OFF S
RS-232 2 4 NORM/NC

OFF OFF OFF NC

FRONT PANEL The front panel is equipped with an AXlink LED, PROGRAM connector, PROGRAM RS-232
and RS-232/422 DIP switches, IR/S DIP switches, and system operation status LEDs.
AXlink LED Green LED indicates AXlink power and data status as follows:
• One blink per second -- All device numbers are correct and power is active.
• Two blinks per second -- Missing AXlink device. Check devices and wiring.
• Three blinks per second -- AXlink error. Check wiring.
• Full on -- No AXCESS program. Load program.
Program The PROGRAM connector on the front panel is an RS-232 port used to upload/download
AXCESS programs, and to download IR/S code files using an external computer, modem, or
Auto-Load File (ALF) memory cache board.
2 3 5 Male 9-pin RS-232 connector (DB-9). Wire connector as
follows.

Pin 2: Receive
Pin 3: Transmit
Pin 5: Ground
Program DIP switches allow the system integrator to change data parameters for PROGRAM, RS-
RS-232/422 232/422, and IR/S ports from the front panel.

Typical Used for PROGRAM and RS-232/422 ports 1 - 4; selects

RS-232/422 data parameters. In the DIP switch at left, the
settings are one stop bit (S1), eight-data bits (S2), no parity
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
OFF (S3 - S5), and 19,200 baud rate (S6 - S8).
Switch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Function Stop Bits Data Bits Parity Baud Rate
Setting Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off
Value 2 bits 7 bits Unused 300
On On On Off Off On Off Off
1 bit 8 bits Unused 600
Off On Off Off On Off
Even 1,200
On On Off On On Off
Space 2,400
Off Off On Off Off On
Mark 4,800
On Off On On Off On
Even 9,600
Off On On Off On On
Odd 19,200
On On On On On On
None 38,400

IR/Serial IR/S IR/S DIP Switch -- Positions 1 - 8 corresponds to IR/S ports

1 - 8.
• UP -- Normal IR signal for IR emitter (CC-IRE) use.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
S • DOWN -- Inverted IR signal that can be used for many
serially wired applications (CC-SER).

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Normal/NC NORM/NC NORM/NC DIP Switch -- Positions 1 - 8 corresponds to IR/S

ports 1 - 8.
• UP -- Normal IR signal for IR emitter (CC-IRE) use.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
NC • DOWN -- No Carrier (NC). Carrier is removed from IR
signal which is used for many serially wired applications.

Status LEDs Red LEDs display operation status of all control ports for testing and troubleshooting.

BACK PANEL AXCENT2 has a full array of removable captive-wire screw terminals for control wiring.
The following describes (from left to right) the control ports located on the back panel.

Input/Output

PWR I/06 I/05 I/04 I/03 I/02 I/01 GND

INPUT/OUTPUT

PWR -- The PWR connection provides 12 VDC power output for a Power Current Sensor
(PCS), microphone preamplifier(s), or other electronic devices.

I/O1-6 -- Six I/O ports, system device 14, channels 1 - 6.

GND -- All ports share a common ground.

A contact closure between GND and an I/O port will be detected as a PUSH. When used
for a voltage input, the I/O port will detect a low (0 - 1.5 VDC) as a PUSH and a high signal
(3.5 - 28.0 VDC) as RELEASE. When used for an output, each I/O port will act as a switch
to GND and is rated at 200 mA.

IR/Serial
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

+ - + - + - + - + - + - + - + -

IR/SERIAL

IR/Serial Ports 1 - 8 -- Eight IR/S data ports, system devices 6 - 13.

Each port accepts control cables with IR emitters (CC-IRE) or IR Serial connectors
(CC-SER). Check cable wiring colors at the 2-pin terminal before trimming or extending a
CC-IRE/SER cable so that proper wiring polarity is maintained.

IR/Serial and Normal/No Carrier operation is set by DIP switches on front panel.
See Front Panel, DIP Switches section for switch setting information.

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BACK PANEL
(Cont.)

Relays
12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A B A

RELAYS

Relays 1 - 12 -- 12 normally-open isolated relays (750 mA, 28 VDC/VAC), system device 5,

channels 1 - 12. Metal tab strips are provided to set adjacent relays to common.
RS-232/422

CTS4 TX4 RX4 GND RTS4 TX3 RX3 GND TX2+ TX2- RX2+ RX2- TX2 RX2 GND TX1+ TX1- RX1+ RX1- 485EN TX1 RX1 GND

RS-232 RS-232 RS-232/422 RS-232/422/485

4 3 2 1

Ports 1 - 4 -- Four bi-directional RS-232/422 data ports, system devices 1 - 4. Baud rate
(300 - 38.4 K) and other parameters are set by DIP switches on front panel. See Front
Panel, DIP Switches for switch setting information. Port assignments follow.
• Port 1: Can be wired for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485.
NOTE: You must wire RS-485EN to GND for RS-485 communication.
• Port 2: Can be wired for RS-232 or RS-422.
• Port 3: Can be wired for RS-232.
• Port 4: Can be wired for RS-232 with hardware handshaking (CTS/RTS) capability.

AXlink

12VDC
GND AXM AXP PWR - +

AXlink PWR

PWR -- 12 VDC power connector.

AXlink -- Provides data and power for the following external control devices.
NOTE: A higher current power supply may be required depending on quantities and/or type of
control
devices.
• AXB: AXlink controllers.
• AXF: AXCESS MINI and Server CardFrames.
• AXP: AXCESS control panels.
• AXR: AXCESS IR and RF receivers.
• AXU: AXCESS UniMount control panels.
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