instruction manual PLB-CF10 CardFrame Landmark Products
AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX Corporation warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase from AMX Corporation, with the following exceptions: • Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted for three (3) years, except for the display and touch overlay components that are warranted for a period of one (1) year.
Safety Instructions Safety Instructions 1. Read Instructions - Read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating the product. 2. Retain Instructions - Retain the safety and operating instructions for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions. 4. Follow Instructions - Follow all operating and use instructions. 5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the wall outlet or other power source before cleaning.
Safety Instructions be blocked or covered. Never block these openings by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface that may cover the openings. Do not install this product in a rack, built-in installation, such as a bookcase or other enclosure, unless adequate ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions are adhered to. 11. Power Sources - Operate this product only from the type of power source indicated by the product documentation or by a marking label on the product.
Safety Instructions FIG. 1 Outdoor antenna grounding 16. Lightning - For added protection for this product during lightning storms, or when the product is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet or other power source and disconnect other wires, such as an antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges. 17.
Safety Instructions f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. This indicates a need for service. 22. Replacement Parts - When replacement parts are required, make sure the service technician has used replacement parts that are specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original parts. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electrical shock, or other hazard. 23.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Safety Instructions ...................................................................................................a Product Information .................................................................................................1 Product Specifications....................................................................................................... 2 Product Information ......................................................................................
Table of Contents ii PLB-CF10 CardFrame
Product Information Product Information The Landmark Cardframe (FIG. 1) serves as "mission control" for the entire Landmark system. Equipped with an MCU (Master Control Unit) card, the Cardframe supplies onboard processing and memory, controlling interactions between internal plug-in control cards and additional cardframes, hubs, keypads, touch panels, lighting, audio switches, and other devices connected to the PHASTLink network.
Product Information Product Specifications PLB-CF10 Specifications Dimensions 5.56" x 17.13" x 15.25" (14.12 cm x 43.51 cm x 38.74 cm) Power • 115/230 VAC, 50/60 Hz, selectable via switch on rear chassis Card Slots 10 rear-access slots • 13 A @12 VDC (max) or 24 A @ +5 VDC PHASTHub IN/OUT 2 RJ-45 ports to hubs and cardframes PHASTLink 15 RJ-45 PHASTLink ports Device Address Set via DIP switch Weight 18.2 lbs (8.
Product Information Product Information Voltage Selection Switch The switch is located on the right side of the rear panel. Make sure that the voltage selection switch is set to the correct line voltage (115 VAC or 230 VAC). Power-Up Procedure 1. Plug the power cord into a properly matching and grounded 115 VAC or 230 VAC outlet. 2. Turn the power On. The power switch is located at the right side of the rear panel. 3. An LED should be illuminated on the front panel.
Product Information Device Address A DIP switch (FIG. 3) on the rear panel allows you to set the cardframe address to match its address in the Landmark software. The following illustration shows the address settings (factory default is 0): FIG. 3 PLB-CF10 DIP switch settings DANGEROUS VOLTAGE! TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, DO NOT OPEN THE CARDFRAME.
PHASTLink Cable Information PHASTLink Cable Information This section contains information that you will need to make PHASTLink cables, plus general information on connecting PHASTLink devices. PHASTLink cables are used to connect all PHASTLink-compatible devices, including keypads, dimmers, J-box IR devices, amplifiers, audio switches, etc. PHASTLink uses a standard 10BaseT connection (i.e.
PHASTLink Cable Information To other PHASTLink devices (up to 500 mA total, or 10 devices whichever comes first) Up to 15 PHASTLink connections to a PLB-CF10 Cardframe up to 500 mA per port (add PHAST hubs for more connections). PLB-CF10 Cardframe FIG. 4 500 mA or 10 devices (whichever comes first) max per port.
PHASTLink Cable Information PhastLink Connections FIG. 6 shows how PHASTLink and HubLink ports are connected in a Landmark system. PLB-CF10 CardFrame HubLink OUT IN PLH-RPT Hub 12 HubLink OUT IN 13 14 15 PHASTLink Device PHASTLink Device Terminate the unused port PLH-MIC Hub 7 PHASTLink HubLink OUT IN 8 MIC PHASTLink MIC DMS Terminate the unused port FIG.
PHASTLink Cable Information 8 Appendix: PHASTLink Cable Information
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Front Device Features ! Power LED - If the power LED is not on, check the power cord and power switch (PLB-CF10) or check the external power supply (PLB-CF2). ! Diag LED - This LED indicates the state of all cards in the PLB-CF2 or PLB-CF10. The Diag light will flash on briefly when a card is first plugged in or powered up. If a card causes an error, the Diag LED will either flash on and off continually or it will remain on continually.
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