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Corporation NetLinx Integrated Controllers Hardware Reference Guide

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Installation and Upgrading
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NI-2100, NI-3100, NI-4100 Hardware Reference Guide
NUMBER:PORT:SYSTEM
where:
Removing NetLinx Control Cards (NI-4100 Only)
To install NetLinx Control Card:
1. Discharge any static electricity from your body, by touching a grounded object and unplug all
connectors (if any) from the unit.
2. Remove the three faceplate screws by turning them in a counter-clockwise direction.
3. Remove the faceplate from the front plate (FIG. 7 on page 13).
4. Gently grasp the rear edge of the control card and gently pull it out from the unit (along the internal
guide slots).
5. Re-secure the faceplate by inserting the three faceplate screws by turning them in a clockwise
direction and securing the front plate to the Integrated Controller.
6. Re-apply power and other connections as necessary.
Compact Flash Upgrades
The NetLinx Integrated Controllers are shipped with a default 32 MB Compact Flash module.
The Compact Flash card is factory programmed with specific Controller firmware. These cards can be
ordered from AMX in several different upgrade sizes (see the following table):
Accessing The Internal Components On An Integrated Controller
1.
Carefully detach all connectors from the rear of the unit.
2. Remove the chassis housing screws from both the sides and top of the Controller, as shown in
FIG. 9 by using a grounded screwdriver turning in a counter-clockwise rotation.
The NI-2100 and NI-3100 have six screws on top and three on each side.
The NI-4100 has six screws on top and four on each side.
NUMBER: 16-bit integer represents the device number
PORT: 16-bit integer represents the port number (in the range 1 through the number of
ports on the Controller or device)
SYSTEM: 16-bit integer represents the system number (0 = this system)
It is recommended that ANY MEMORY UPGRADE should be done prior to any
installation. Refer to the following accessing and installation sections for more
information.
Optional Compact Flash Upgrades
Product Name Description
NXA-CFNI64M 64 MB compact flash card (FG2116-31)
NXA-CFNI128M 128 MB compact flash card (FG2116-32)
NXA-CFNI256M 256 MB compact flash card (FG2116-33)
NXA-CFNI512M 512 MB compact flash card (FG2116-34)
NXA-CFNI1G 1 GB compact flash card (FG2116-35)