User Guide

Table Of Contents

Introduction

esign XPress Installer’s Guide

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.

One Step at a Time

Design XPress is easiest to install if taken one step at a time. Because of the number of devices,

wiring connections and files, it can quickly become confusing, especially the first time one does an

installation. There are some common sense rules that apply, as in most installations:

Label every wire termination point.

This is critical. The wiring list that Design XPress generates is based on the location where the wire

terminates. For example, it will state that the DMS keypad in the kitchen should connect to port 4

on the microphone hub. Unless the cables are properly labeled it will take a time consuming search-

until-you-find-it approach to discover the proper cable. However, if the cables are labeled as they

are pulled this becomes a very simple exercise.

Don't get ahead of yourself.

Skipping steps in the installation process can cause problems in later steps. This will cost you more

installation time.

Use the auto-generated report file as your installation check list.

Design XPress generates a report file named report.html, which can be opened in any web browser.

It identifies each step in the installation process. Follow the steps in the report and installation

problems will be minimized.