Specifications

Introduction
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NetLinx Integrated Controllers
NI-4100 Specifications (Cont.)
Rear Panel Connectors
(Cont.):
IR/Serial (Ports 9 - 16)•Eight IR/Serial control ports support high-frequency carriers of up to
1.142 MHz.
• Each output is capable of three electrical formats: IR, Serial, and Data
• Eight IR/Serial data signals can be generated simultaneously.
• Channel range = 1-32,767
• Channels 1-128 (output): IR commands
• Channels 129-253: used as reference channels
• Channel 254 (feedback): Power Fail (used with 'PON' and 'POF'
commands)
• Channel 255 (feedback): Power status (when IO Link is set)
• IR ports support data mode (at limited baud rates and wiring
distances).
• Two 8-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (female) connectors provide IR/Serial port
termination
Program port • RS-232 DB9 connector (male) can be connected to a DB9 port on a
computer; used with serial commands, NetLinx programming commands,
other DB9 capable devices, and to upload/download information from the
NetLinx Studio 2.4 program.
Configuration DIP switch • Sets the communication parameters for the Program port.
ID pushbutton • Provides the NetLinx ID (Device only) assignment for the device. Refer to
the Changing the Device Address of a NetLinx Device section on page 46.
• The D notation is used to represent a device number.
Ethernet port • RJ-45 port for 10/100 Mbps communication. This port automatically
negotiates the connection speed (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) and whether to
use half duplex or full duplex mode.
Ethernet Link/Activity LED • LEDs show communication activity, connection status, speeds, and mode
information:
SPD (speed) - Yellow LED lights On when the connection speed is 100
Mbps and turns Off when the speed is 10 Mbps.
L/A (link/activity) - Green LED lights On when the Ethernet cables are
connected/terminated correctly, and blinks when receiving Ethernet data
packets.
AXlink LED • Green LED indicates the state of the AXlink connector port.
• Normal AXlink activity = 1 blink/second
• Abnormal AXlink activity = cycle of 3 consecutive blinks and then Off
AXlink port • 4-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (male) connector provides data and power to
external control devices.
Power port • 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (male) connector
CardFrame Number
DIP switch
• Sets the starting address for the Control Cards in the CardFrame.(Factory
default CardFrame DIP switch value = 0).
• The Control Card address range is 1-3064.
NetLinx Control Card
connectors (1 - 4)
• Four 20-pin (male) connectors that bridge the gap between the Control
Cards in the CardFrame and external equipment.