Instruction manual

Installation and Setup

Epica DGX 32 Instruction Manual

4. Setup and run the desired method of control:

 AMX Controller – For control programming information, see the instruction manual for the

specific interface

 APControl 3.0 – Install and open the program (located on the AMX AutoPatch CD). Follow

the setup wizard. Manually create the VM (virtual matrix) and specify the number of inputs

and outputs. Open the APControl Launchbar. From the Launchbar menu, select Views /

CrossBar and click the crosspoints to execute switches.and click the crosspoints.

 Terminal emulation (e.g., HyperTerminal) – Open the program,

select the Com port, and set the settings to match the default

ones in the Epica DGX 32 Serial Port Settings table to the right.

Click OK. A short splash screen appears.

5. Execute a test switch to ensure the Epica DGX 32 is working

properly (see page 38).

Serial Communication Settings

When controlling the system with a serial controller, use serial

communication software and make sure the baud rate is set correctly for the system. The recommended

settings (default settings) for serial communication with an Epica DGX 32 Distribution Matrix are

provided in the table above.

Epica DGX 32

enclosures support baud rates of 9600 (default), 19200, 38400, and 57600. The settings

on the PC serial communication software and the enclosure must correspond to each other. If a change is

required to make them match, changing the PC’s settings is preferable. If you decide to change the

enclosure’s settings instead, use XNConnect (see the Help file).

RS-232 Pin Diagram

Use a null modem cable that matches the pin diagram in FIG. 15 for RS-232 without hardware flow

control. AMX AutoPatch equipment requires pins 2, 3, and 5 only.

FIG. 15 RS-232 null modem cable pin diagram, no hardware flow control

PC: DB-9

AMX AutoPatch: DB-9

Epica DGX 32

Serial Port Settings

Baud Rate 9600

Data Bits 8

Parity None

Stop Bits 1

Flow Control None

RS-232 pin diagram