User Guide
Setting Device Properties
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VisualArchitect v1.1
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Device Number Ranges - By Device Type
VA strictly enforces the following device number ranges (entered in the Device Number field in the
Device Properties window):
Communication Parameters
Every time you add a device of any kind to the System diagram, you should at least review the Device
Properties for the device, including the Communication Parameters. The communication parameters
indicated for each device depend on the Connection Type specified for the selected device. The
connection types supported by VA are:
Ethernet Connections
IR Connections
Modem Connections
Serial (RS-232) Connections
TCP/IP Connections
When you select a Device Element in the System diagram (FIG. 64), the device properties for the
selected device are displayed in the Device Properties window.
Device Number Ranges - By Device Type
• Device Type Allowed Device Number Range
• AXLink General 1-255
• AXLink UI 128-255
• NetLinx Card Frames 301-3060 - start at frame number 25.
First Slot = (frame # * 12) + 1
• ICSNet NetLinx devices (NXI, NXM-COM2, NXM-IRS4, etc.) 5001-5999
• ICSNet Landmark devices (PLH-VS8, PLH-AS16, PLB-AS16) 6001-6999
• P3 Devices 7001-7999
• PCLink Devices 8001-8999
• ICSNet Panels DMS, IMS, future panels 10001-31999
• Dynamic devices (NetLinx Devices with no device number assigned) 32001-32385
• Virtual devices. 32768-36863 - start at 33001
• Dynamic Virtual Devices (used by some older AMX-written modules) 36865-37863
• Module Virtual devices (non-echoing devices) 37865-40999
• Duet Virtual Devices 41000-42000
There are several Ethernet connection types supported by VA (selectable only if
Ethernet is selected as the Connection Type).
By default, Serial devices are always added to the system with RS-232 set as the
Connection Type. Change the Connection Type to match the device's requirements
via the Connection Type field in the Device Properties window.
FIG. 64 Device Element in the System diagram