Instruction manual

Installation and Setup

Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual

Attaching External Controllers

The Epica DGX 32

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 Server connection

Important: The Enc Link (RJ-45 Ethernet) port is not a TCP/IP connection. It is used only for linking

enclosures (see page 21).

Control Options

The communication protocols listed above are used for these control options:

AMX Control Devices

The Epica DGX 32 is 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 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 Server (the PC is connected to the TCP/IP port on

the CPU). The server delivers HTML pages and Java applets, which allow 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, such as, Windows

HyperTerminal. For information on BCS commands, see the BCS Protocol

Instruction Manual 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.