User Guide

Pre-Installation Settings
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AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming
Wiring Considerations
The following information relates to wiring considerations for a AMX Lighting system.
Preparing/connecting captive wires
1. Strip 0.25 inch of wire insulation off all wires.
2. Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector according to the wiring
diagrams and connector types described in this section.
! Do not tighten the screws excessively; doing so may strip the threads and damage the
connector.
Axcess Control - PC to Axcess Controller
The following table lists the pinout information for the DB-9 connector.
FIG. 10 shows a DB9 pinout relation from the computer to the Axcess Central Controller.
Use cable FG #10-727 to connect computer the COM port to Axcess or AXCENT Program Port.
Do not connect power to the device until the wiring is complete.
DB-9 Connector Pinouts
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 N/A 6 N/A
2RXD 7RTS
3TXD 8CTS
4 N/A 9 N/A
5GND
FIG. 10 Computer to Axcess connection
Connection view
DB9 (9-Pin Female)
5 (GND)
3 (TXD)
2 (RXD)
5 (GND)
2 (RXD)
AXCENT
3
Pro Program Port
3 (TXD)
DB-9 (9-Pin Female)
Computer COM Port
Pin 1
Pin 6
Pin 5
Pin 9