User's Manual
Introduction
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NI-2100, NI-3100, NI-4100 Hardware Reference Guide
NI-4100 Specifications
Dimensions (HWD): • 5.21" x 17.00" x 9.60" (13.23 cm x 43.18 cm x 24.27 cm)
• 3 rack units high
Power Requirement: • 900 mA @ 12 VDC
Memory: • 64 MB SDRAM
• 1 MB Non-volatile (NV) SRAM
Compact Flash: 128 MB or more
• AMX may increase Flash size at any time in response to market
availability
• Upgradeable - see Other AMX Equipment
Weight: 9.15 lbs (4.15 kg)
Enclosure: Metal with black matte finish
Certifications: FCC Part 15 Class B, CE, and IEC 60950
Front Panel LEDs/Slots:
• LINK/ACT: Green LED blinks when the Ethernet cables are connected and
terminated correctly. Also blinks when receiving Ethernet data
packets.
• Status: Green LED blinks to indicate that the system is programmed and commu-
nicating properly.
• Output: Red LED blinks when the Controller transmits data, sets channels On and
Off, sends data strings, etc.
• Input: Yellow LED blinks when the Controller receives data from button pushes,
strings, commands, channel levels, etc.
• RS-232/422/485: 7 sets of red and yellow LEDs light to indicate that DB9 Ports 1 - 7 are
transmitting or receiving RS-232, 422, or 485 data.
• Relay: 8 red LEDs light to indicate the relay channels 1 - 8 are active (closed).
These LEDs reflect the state of the relay on Port 8.
• IR/Serial: 8 red LEDs light to indicate the IR/Serial channels 1 - 8 are
transmitting control data on Ports 9 - 16. LED indictor for each IR port
remains lit for the length of time that IR/Serial data is being generated.
• I/O: 8 yellow LEDs light when the rear I/O channels 1 - 8 are active. The LED
for each I/O port reflects the state of that particular port.
• NetLinx Control Card Slots 1 - 4: Accepts up to 4 compatible NetLinx Cards: such as the NXC-COM2, NXC-
I/O10, etc.
Rear Panel Components:
• RS-232/422/485 (Ports 1 - 7): 7 RS-232/422/485 control ports using DB9 (male) connectors with XON/
XOFF (transmit on/transmit off), CTS/RTS (clear to send/ready to send),
and 300-115,200 baud.
• ICSNet: 2 RJ-45 connectors for ICSNet interface (provided by optional
ICSNet daughter card).
• ICSHub Out: RJ-45 connector provides data to a Hub connected to the Controller (pro-
vided by optional ICSNet daughter card).
• Relay (Port 8): • Eight-channel single-pole single throw relay ports
• Each relay is independently controlled.
• Supports up to 8 independent external relay devices
• Channel range = 1-8
• Each relay can switch up to 24 VDC or 28 VAC @ 1 A
Two 8-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (female) connectors provide relay
termination
• Digital I/O (Port 17): 8-channel binary I/O port for contact closure with each input being capable
of voltage sensing. Input format is software selectable with interactive
power sensing for IR ports.
• IR/Serial (Ports 9 - 16): 8 IR/Serial control ports support high-frequency carriers of up to 1.142
MHz with each output being capable of two electrical formats: IR or Serial.
• 8 IR/Serial data signals can be generated simultaneously.
• IR ports support data mode (at limited baud rates and wiring distances).