Instruction manual

Installation and Setup
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Epica DGX 16 and Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual
Attaching External Controllers
Epica DGX 16 and 32 enclosures can be controlled externally by attaching a control device that uses one
of the communication protocols listed below:
 BCS (Serial) – ASCII sent over a null modem serial cable via the serial port
 BCS (USB) – ASCII sent over a USB cable via the USB (mini-B) port
 XNNet – AMX AutoPatch protocol via the serial port
 TCP/IP – TCP/IP sent over an RJ-45 cable via the TCP/IP port for establishing an
NXB-AP-1000 connection to a LAN
Important: The Enc Link (RJ-45 Ethernet) port is not a TCP/IP connection. It is used only for linking
enclosures (see page 24).
Control Options
The communication protocols listed above are used for these control options:
AMX Control Devices
The Epica DGX 16 and 32 are compatible with a number of AMX control devices via Native NetLinx
communication. For control programming information, see the instruction manual for the specific
interface.
APControl 3.0
APControl 3.0 software (for control and scheduling) runs on a PC connected to an Epica DGX 16 or 32 via
the serial port (DB-9) or the USB (mini-B) port and is available on the AMX AutoPatch CD.
APControl 3.0 has a setup wizard for manually configuring the VMs (virtual matrices) to control.
NXB-AP-1000 Interface
The NXB-AP-1000 interface runs on the NXB-AP-1000 connection (the PC is connected to the TCP/IP
port on the CPU). The server delivers HTML pages for setting up the system and a Java control applet,
which allows for remote control of an AMX AutoPatch Routing System using PC-based Internet browsing
software.
XNNet Protocol (Serial)
Advanced programmers who want to design their own control programs can use AMX AutoPatch XNNet
protocol. The AMX AutoPatch CD includes the XNNet Communication Library, an interface library that
supports C, Java, and Visual Basic with examples of the XNNet protocol in use.
BCS (Serial) Control
AMX AutoPatch has developed a command language, BCS (Basic Control Structure), for executing
control operations and for diagnostic purposes. BCS commands are issued via a terminal emulation
program (e.g., as Windows
®
HyperTerminal). For information on BCS commands, see the Instruction
Manual – BCS Basic Control Structure Protocol on the AMX AutoPatch CD or at www.amx.com.
Third-Party Controllers (Serial)
Third-party controllers connect to the serial port (DB-9) or USB (mini-B) port on the CPU. If using a
third-party controller, see the controller documentation for setup and operating instructions.