instruction manual Design XPress for NetLinx Studio version 1.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction ...............................................................................................................1 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 1 Scope of This Document.......................................................................................................... 1 DXP v1.5 System Capabilities......................................................
Table of Contents Downloading Software and Transferring Files ................................................................ 13 Using TPDesign3 to Download Panel Pages......................................................................... 13 Transferring Preset Button Text to the Master via FTP.......................................................... 13 Startup....................................................................................................................................
Introduction Introduction Overview Design XPress was designed with the sole purpose of reducing the amount of programming and integration time required for an installation. Design XPress was designed to give the dealer/installer a quick start on the custom installations by quickly setting up common controls. For installations where one install is relatively similar to another, Design XPress can generate 90 - 100% of the software required. Design XPress consists of several functional elements: 1.
Introduction DXP v1.5 Configuration Capabilities 1-30 Audio Zones 1-8 Audio/Video Sources (MAX by AMX, CD/DVD, CD Changer, DSS, MP3 Players or Tuners) 1-25 controllable MAX Zones 1-32 DMS Keypads 1-16 Touchpanels 0-32 HVAC Zones (ViewStat ICSNet, ViewStat RS-422 or OPStat) 0-32 SB2 Keypads 0-4 Door Phones (Techlon Instruments, Inc. or Generic I/O based) 0-24 Video Inputs Supported Subsystems and Equipment Design XPress (v1.
Introduction G3 Firmware Panels: AXT/AXD-CP4/A: 4" Touch Panel AXD-CV6: 6" Video Touch Panel AXT/AXD-CA10: 10" Touch Panel AXT/AXD-CG10: 10" Touch Panel AXT/AXD-CV10: 10" Video Touch Panel The nomenclature " AXT" indicates the table-top (tilt) model, and "AXD" represents the wall-mount version. Note: G3 panels do not support PictureFrame.
Introduction Whole House A/V Selection and Distribution AMX AS8/16 audio switcher PLH-VS8 video switcher Any audio or video source equipment that uses IR MP3 Players Integra NAS-2.
Introduction Related Documents This document will not attempt to explain the architecture of the NetLinx software that is automatically generated by Design XPress. That is left for another document and potentially another audience. The related documents listed below are all available (as PDF files) on-line at www.amx.com. Related Documents • Design XPress for NetLinx Studio Programmer’s Guide Describes using the Design XPress application to design Design XPress systems.
Introduction The Design XPress Application The first step in defining the system is to run the Design XPress application. This Windows® based wizard should probably be run in the office well in advance of going on-site. With this wizard you define the locations of all equipment, the number of user interface devices, lighting scenes, audio source equipment, etc. The Design XPress for NetLinx Studio Programmer’s Guide gives a good overview of this application.
Introduction Only modify the source code generated by Design XPress if there is a strong desire to alter the behavior of the code. To add features, new subsystems, etc. make the changes in the custom file to save yourself the frustration. Design XPress is not a "simple" NetLinx program. Because of the scope and number of features designed into the system, the code can be quite daunting to someone looking at it, even an experienced NetLinx programmer.
Introduction 8 Design XPress Installer’s Guide
Understanding the Report File Understanding the Report File The report file (report.html) automatically generated by Design XPress should be used as a step-bystep guide to installing the system. The report is broken down into the following five sections: Installation Instructions Device Addressing Wiring/Connections General Information AMX Recommended Equipment List Device Addressing This section defines the device IDs of all the devices defined by Design XPress.
Understanding the Report File AMX Recommended Equipment List This section of the report lists all of the AMX equipment which will be needed to build, install, and run the system. Both model numbers and descriptions are given to make ordering the equipment a simple process.
Using NetLinx Studio Using NetLinx Studio Upon completion of the Design XPress application the next step is to use NetLinx Studio to open the created project file. From this point on, this document will assume the installer has a good understanding of NetLinx Studio (it can be a difficult installation if the installer is a first time Design XPress user and a first time NetLinx Studio user).
Using NetLinx Studio Addressing the System The NetLinx NXI system used by Design XPress consists of two devices: the master and the NXI (serial ports, relays, IR ports, and I/O ports). Each is addressed separately on the NetLinx bus with a unique device ID. There is no need to modify the device ID of the master unless the system is being installed in a multi-master system. However, the device ID of the NXI may need to be changed. Design XPress expects this device ID to be 5001:1:0.
Using NetLinx Studio Downloading Software and Transferring Files In order for the system to operate, the NetLinx program and all supporting files (touch panels, DMS keypads, IR files, text files, etc.) must be downloaded to the master. NetLinx studio can be used for most downloads, but any file in the Other branch of the project tree will need to be loaded on the master using FTP (file transfer protocol). You can use TPDesign3, TPDesign4 or NetLinx Studio to download touch panel files to the panels.
Using NetLinx Studio 1. Launch Windows Explorer, and navigate to the directory where your Design XPress project is located. 2. Locate and select every TXT file in the project folder. Be sure to select every TXT file, and only TXT files. 3. Copy the files to clipboard memory (right-click on the selection and select Copy). 4. Launch Internet Explorer. 5. In the Address box, enter FTP://, followed by the IP Address of the Master, and press Enter. 6.
Appendix Appendix Address Formats For Supported Lighting Systems The Address and Button # fields in the House Lighting Scenes dialog correspond to either the lighting controller address and the preset number (as with AMX Radia), or the address of the keypad and the keypad button that will be emulated (as with the LiteTouch controller). The only valid keypad address characters are 0-9, A-F, and : (colon).
Appendix Format of IR Files For Audio Sources Design XPress directly supports three types of audio sources using IR: tuners, satellite receivers, and CD players/changers. AMX has a library of thousands of IR files for equipment. Many of the files have been captured to a standard template. Design XPress uses this template for its IR codes. In some cases the IR file for new equipment may not have been captured or is not available for download from the AMX website.
Appendix emitter? Not really. In lab and field-testing of Design Xpress, many other types of products were connected, most of them video. These included DVD players and VCRs. As long as the IR function code for play on a DVD player is placed in the proper channel (1) in the IR file, Design XPress doesn't know any different. Just tell Design XPress that your VCR is a CD player, make sure the IR channels match the above specification for a CD player, and it will work.
Appendix Channel Map - Function Codes Function Codes Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code SETUP 0:73 Copy of InfoButton 1:88 CONTROL_TP_1_BUTTON 1:1 CONTROL_TP_2_BUTTON 1:2 CONTROL_TP_3_BUTTON 1:3 CONTROL_TP_4_BUTTON 1:4 CONTROL_TP_5_BUTTON 1:5 Address Port:Code Level Port:Code Logo Main Page CONTROL_TP_6_BUTTON 1:65 CONTROL_TP_7_BUTTON 1:7 AUD_TP_VOL_DN_BUTTON 1:11 AUD_TP_VOL_UP_BUTTON 1:12 AUD_TP_MUSIC_OFF_BUTTON 1:10 AUD_TP_VOL_LEVEL 1:13 1:1 CONTROL_TP_1_DATE 0:152
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Level Port:Code ARQ2 Navigator (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Level Port:Code Music (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Level Port:Code Music (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code HVAC_OVERVIEW_COOL_POINT_ZONE6 3:27 3:27 HVAC_OVERVIEW_HEAT_POINT_ZONE6 3:28 3:28 HVAC_OVERVIEW_MODE_ZONE6 3:29 3:29 HVAC_OVERVIEW_FAN_ZONE6 3:30 Level Port:Code Temperature (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Level Port:Code Lighting (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Level Port:Code Weather (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Presets 1:113 1:113 Presets 1:114 1:114 Presets 1:115 1:115 Presets 1:116 1:116 Presets 1:117 1:117 Presets 1:118 1:118 BROWSE_DN 1:120 Level Port:Code WeatherBrowse (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Presets 2:30 2:30 Presets 2:42 2:42 Presets 2:43 2:43 Presets 2:44 2:44 Presets 2:45 2:45 Presets 2:46 2:46 Presets 2:47 2:47 Presets 2:48 2:48 Presets 2:49 2:49 Presets 2:50 2:50 Presets 2:51 2:51 Presets 2:41 Level Port:Code DSS Music (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Level Port:Code Video Full Screen (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Level Port:Code Audio Zone Settings (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Level Port:Code XIVA Player (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Level Port:Code MAX Audio (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Level Port:Code MAX Video (Cont.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Level Port:Code _keyboardVirtual (Cont.) 34 Q 0:516 W 0:517 E 0:518 R 0:519 T 0:520 Y 0:521 U 0:522 I 0:523 O 0:524 P 0:525 {[ 0:526 }] 0:527 |\ 0:543 Caps 0:558 A 0:530 S 0:531 D 0:532 F 0:533 G 0:534 H 0:535 J 0:536 K 0:537 L 0:538 :; 0:539 "' 0:540 Enter 0:528 Shift 0:542 Z 0:544 X 0:545 C 0:546 V 0:547 B 0:548 N 0:549 M 0:550 <, 0:551 >.
Appendix Function Codes (Cont.) Page Name Button Name Channel Port:Code Address Port:Code Level Port:Code _keyboardVirtual (Cont.
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