Instruction manual

Overview and General Specifications
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Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual
BCS Serial Control Protocol
The Epica DGX 32 can be controlled with an external serial controller. AMX AutoPatch has developed a
command language, BCS* (Basic Control Structure) protocol, for programming control operations and for
diagnostic purposes.
 External Serial Controllers – for control using BCS protocol
 Serial control (sends and receives ASCII characters)
 Uses the serial port or the USB port (as a virtual Com port); both are located on the CPU
 Commands can be entered into a terminal emulation program (such as Windows
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HyperTerminal) on a PC
* For information on BCS commands, see the BCS Protocol Instruction Manual on the AMX AutoPatch CD
or at www.amx.com.
Third-Party Controllers
A third-party controller can also be attached to an Epica DGX 32 enclosure via the RS-232 serial port.
If using a third-party controller, see the controller documentation for operating instructions.
XNNet Protocol
Advanced programmers who want to design their own control programs can use XNNet protocol.
The AMX AutoPatch CD includes the XNNet Communication Library that supports C, Java, and
Visual Basic with examples of the XNNet protocol in use.