User manual AMX DESIGN XPRESS V 1.5 ON SITE INSTALLER GUIDE

[. . . ] instruction manual Design XPress for NetLinx Studio version 1. 5 I n s t a l l e r 's G u i d e Software License and Warranty Agreement LICENSE GRANT. AMX grants to Licensee the non-exclusive right to use the AMX Software in the manner described in this License. The AMX Software consists of generally available programming and development software, product documentation, sample applications, tools and utilities, and miscellaneous technical information. Please refer to the README. TXT file on the compact disc or download for further information regarding the components of the AMX Software. The AMX Software is subject to restrictions on distribution described in this License Agreement. [. . . ] Because all of the software is made available, an installer who is a strong NetLinx programmer could use the Design XPress application as a starting point. The installer could then go in and modify the software to be job specific and complete the job, never intending to use the application again. Conversely, there will be installers who will use the application to do almost all of the work relying on the CUSTOM. AXI file for any small changes that may be required. Common Mistakes The most common mistake made is modifying the software and then using the application to make changes. All software changes outside of the special CUSTOM. AXI file will be overwritten. 6 Design XPress Installer's Guide Introduction Only modify the source code generated by Design XPress if there is a strong desire to alter the behavior of the code. Because of the scope and number of features designed into the system, the code can be quite daunting to someone looking at it, even an experienced NetLinx programmer. Installers with NetLinx experience should not expect to be able to modify the software the first time they see it. Most of the features are tied into another feature or affect another part of the software. The architecture of the system design and the function of the file being modified should be understood prior to proceeding with changes. Unless all devices are addressed as defined in the report file the system will not work as desired. Design XPress Installer's Guide 7 Introduction 8 Design XPress Installer's Guide Understanding the Report File Understanding the Report File The report file (report. html) automatically generated by Design XPress should be used as a step-bystep guide to installing the system. The report is broken down into the following five sections: Installation Instructions Device Addressing Wiring/Connections General Information AMX Recommended Equipment List Device Addressing This section defines the device IDs of all the devices defined by Design XPress. The devices listed in this section must be set to the given device IDs. This section is divided up by device type: touch panels, DMS keypads, SB2 keypads, door phones, amplifiers, and miscellaneous. The report will detail which room each device is in and what its device ID must be set to. For example: Keypad 1 is located in Kitchen, NetLinx address 10001:1:0 Most devices will need to have their device IDs set using NetLinx Studio. For G3 panels, device IDs must be set from the setup screen on the panel itself. Make sure when the device ID is set that the number of devices used on the touch panel is also set. So, if the touch panel is set to use device ID 128 with 4 devices used, that panel will actually occupy device IDs 128, 129, 130, and 131. This does not apply to G4 panels, since their device address is set by the TPD4 file. Wiring/Connections This section details the locations where all of the cables will connect. It will define the connections for all of the AMX equipment as well as the audio source equipment, IR ports, and any other connection that must be made. Examples: Touch Panel 1 (Study) Mom's CD is connected Tuner is connected to DMS keypad 2 (Dining) Mic Hub 1, line out 1 is connected to video switcher output 1 to NetLinx using IR port 2, IR pulse time 3/10 second audio switcher input 1 connects to Mic Hub 1, PHASTlink Port 2 connects to audio switcher mono input 16L Go through this section of the report one item at a time and perform each connection. Use this section as a list of connections to make and check them off as you go. General Information This section of the report details the user interface file names for each touch panel and DMS keypad, which files need to be transferred to the master, which group each audio zone is in, the locations of each device, lighting scene addresses, file names of the generated NetLinx software, etc. Design XPress Installer's Guide 9 Understanding the Report File AMX Recommended Equipment List This section of the report lists all of the AMX equipment which will be needed to build, install, and run the system. [. . . ] Note for ALD-D48 Lighting Systems For ALD-D48 Lighting Systems, each button on the touch panel or keypad corresponds to a lighting preset. For instructions on developing NetLinx code to program scenes for the D48, refer to Tech Note # TN 543, available via www. amx. com (Dealers > Tech Center > Tech Notes). For detailed configuration information on the ALD-D48, refer to the ALD-D48 Network Lighting Solution Instruction Manual, also available via www. amx. com (Dealers > Tech Center > Tech Docs > Instruction Manuals). Note for Radia Lighting Systems On Radia lighting systems, channels 1-128 represent Radia lighting presets 1-128. [. . . ]