Instruction manual

Installation and Setup

Epica DGX 16 and Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual

Connecting Serial Controllers

An external serial controller is any device that can send and receive ASCII code over an RS-232

(null modem) serial cable attached to the serial port (DB-9) on the enclosure’s CPU. (The USB port can

also be used by creating a virtual Com port; see page 32.) PCs are common serial controllers. Once a PC

is attached to the Epica DGX 16 or 32, the system can be controlled by running APControl software on

the attached PC (see the AMX AutoPatch CD). The system can also be controlled by entering BCS

commands into a terminal emulation program (e.g., HyperTerminal). For USB serial control

information, see page 32.

PC Requirements for APControl 3.0

 Windows XP Professional

or Windows 2000

 Java Runtime Environment (JRE): v1.4.2 or the latest version

 Minimum Hardware: 166 MHz, 128 MB RAM, 20 MB free disk space, 800x600 display

 Recommended Hardware: 2.0 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 20 MB free disk space,

1280x1024 display

 Serial port or USB port

PC Requirements for BCS

 Windows XP Professional

or Windows 2000

 Terminal emulation program

 Serial port or USB port

Connecting Serial Controller to DB-9 Port

The RS-232 cable pinout is in FIG. 18 on page 31.

To establish external serial control:

Plug one end of the null modem serial cable into the Control port (DB-9) on the enclosure (FIG. 17).

2. Plug the other end of the serial cable into the serial port on the serial controller.

3. If not already on, apply power first to the Epica DGX 16 or 32

enclosure and then to the source and

destination devices (see “Applying Power and Startup” on page 36).

Caution: To avoid system damage, follow the power-up sequence on page 37. We recommend

attaching all power cords to a surge protector and/or AC line conditioner.

FIG. 17 Null modem serial cable connected to Control port

Control (serial) port

Cable to serial control device / system