Specifications

AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software
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3. The Device should then respond to the command sent.
Creating a Test Serial Cable
To connect to a Device to the PC a test cable can be made as follows:
PC Serial Port (female D9 connector) Pin 3 to Device (RX) / Pin 5 to Device (Gnd)
For testing through panel ports connect the Serial Programming Cable to the PC and to the panel’s Program Port.
Verifying RS232 Commands
To check a command from a Panel Port use the Verify RS232 Commands dialog (FIG. 65).
1. In the AMX RS232 Library dialog’s menu bar, select Verify Command, to invoke the Verify RS232 Commands
dialog.
A cable will be required to connect the Panel port to the PC serial port. Connections are as follows:
Port TX to female D9 Pin 2
Port Gnd D9 Pin 5
2. From the PC Serial Port drop-down menu, select the PC serial port that the cable is connected to (Comm 1 - Comm
8).
3. In the Set Command Protocol window, set the Baud rate, Data Bits and Stop bits to match the command Protocol.
4. Click Capture Command.
5. Press the Panel button to transmit the command.
The captured string will appear in the Byte boxes. This should match the string in the Library.
IR Commands
The ControlPad can be configured to output an IR function on a Button action. All IR functions are contained within a
Library.
Opening IR Library Files
1.
Click the Add IR Function button in the Command Bar to invoke the Select IR Function window, indicating the
currently selected IR Library (FIG. 57).
If the Device to control is in a different IR Library, click the Change Library button and select the library to
display (in the Open dialog).
FIG. 65 Verify RS232 Commands dialog
FIG. 66 Select IR Function window