Amx PRO-DP8 manual

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Lighting Sales Inf ormation AMX Lighting products are guarant eed to switch on and off any load that is properly connected to our lighting prod- ucts, as long as the AMX Lighting products are under warr anty . AMX Corporation does guarantee the control of dim- mable loads that are properly connected to our lighting products. That i nclud es loads c[...]

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T able of Contents i A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming T able of Contents Introduction ............. ................ .......................................... ............................ ............ 1 PROlink ................................................. ............................................................................ 1 P[...]

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Intr oduction 1 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming Intr oduction The AMX Lighting Control System employs a dual-platform programming system using the Axcess and PR Olink software programs to control the dimming of electroni c ballasts, incandescent lamps, low v oltage track lighti ng, and a host of new transformers. This manual describes conn[...]

Introduction 2 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming PROlink wall panels PR Olink wall panels are av ailable for direct co nnection to the AMX Lighting system. PR Olin k panels do not rely on an AXlink connection. PROlink panels hav e an internal fixe d program that is powered from the PR Olink connector on the AMX Lighting controller . These pan[...]

Intr oduction 3 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming The first of a t en pack PR Olink system can have one of the 255 AXlink addresses. That means that a single AXlink address can control 60 channels of dimming or an entire PR Olink system. Refer to the DIP switch configuration subsection for more detailed inform ation about both the PROlink an[...]

Introduction 4 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming All this communication takes milliseconds of time . The AXlink buf fer sends data to the PROlink buf fer , receives commands from the PROlink b uffer , receiv es data from the Axcess Central Controller , and connects AXlink lev e ls to an Axcess Central Contro ller . Each Central Controller can[...]

Intr oduction 5 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming One way to solv e many of these problems is to a pply dif ferent control curves to each dimmer and to provide a v ariab le lo w- end cutof f point. A dimming curve is a graphical or e l ectronic representation of the am ount of cont rol that must b e applied to a dimmer in relatio n to the di[...]

Introduction 6 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming[...]

Pre-Installation Settings 7 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming Pre-Installation Settings Dry Closures Each AMX Lighting controller has a 9-pin capti ve scre w connector for use as a dr y closure i nput. One connection is for a common ground and the rest are for the eigh t dry closure inputs. The inputs are an open collector pulled up to 5 VDC[...]

Pre-Installation Settings 8 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming 3. Connect the four-pin AXlink male con nector onto the four-pin female AXlink connector in the AMX Lighting Controller . FIG. 6 sho w s how to wire the AXlink connector to a Central Controller . 4. Power up the AMX Lighting Controller at the circuit breaker panel or push the Reset[...]

Pre-Installation Settings 9 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming Connecting dry cl osures Eight connections are av ailable for dry contact closures and on e common reference point. FIG. 8 show s the standard wiring configuration for the 9-pin dry closure connector . Each contact closure connection (1 through 8) is pre-programmed with a default [...]

Pre-Installation Settings 10 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming 2. Disconnect all AXlink and PROlink cables from the controller module. 3. Connect a jumper to the dry contact closures 1 through 8 and to ground as shown in FIG. 9. 4. Power up the controller and w ait for the controller's green status LED to go o f f after about one minute.[...]

Pre-Installation Settings 11 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming The following tables sho ws th e default lo w-end settings, default preset time v a lues, default dry- closure presets and factory presets for AMX Lighting: Default Low-End Sett ings Function Low-end setting Channel 1 LE=0 Channel 2 LE=0 Channel 3 LE=0 Channel 4 LE=0 Channel 5 LE[...]

Pre-Installation Settings 12 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Programming Wiring Considerations The following information relates to wiring considerations for a AMX Lighting sy stem. Preparing/connecting captive wires 1. Strip 0.25 inch of wire insulation off all wires. 2. Insert each wire into the appropriate openi ng on the connector acco rding to the[...]

Pre-Installation Settings 13 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming AXlink wiring between multiple devices FIG. 11 shows AXlink wiring between AXlink devices. PROlink wiring between m ult iple devices FIG. 12 shows PR Olink wiring between PR Olink panels and cont rollers. P o wer considerations The following information relates to wiring conside[...]

Pre-Installation Settings 14 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming[...]

Programming Strings 15 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Pr ogramming Strings Strings A string is a set of v alues grouped together with sin gle and/or double quotes. Character arrays (strings) are enclosed between double quotes while ASCII string s are enclosed within single quotes. All ASCII string s are character arrays. If an ASCII stri[...]

Programming Strings 16 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming PR Olink com mands should not be sent while the PR Oli nk buf fer is responding to the previous command or a data collision coul d occur . In Axcess programs there should be at min imum a 3/10- sec. wait (W AIT 3) between commands sent to the controller . Repetit i ve commands should h[...]

Programming Strings 17 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming There are three special presets in AMX Light ing controllers that hav e a fixed, non-programmable function. Special preset #255 ram p s a preset down; preset #254 ramps a preset up; and preset #253 allows dry closures to record pr esets. All special presets can be s t ored and recalle[...]

Programming Strings 18 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming T o determine if a AMX Lighti ng lev el is in the 'UNDEFINED' st ate you must use the PR Olink string command for single dimmer status as describ ed in PR Olink - Status section under the heading 'Dimmer status'. The AXlink layer could repo rt a level as FF (all on)[...]

PROlink Command Structure 19 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming PR Olink Command Structure Setup Commands These commands are used to set the default v alues and parameters that are typically entered at the startup of the system and not changed. ! For e xample purposes the <d e v ice> is alw ays named 'L TS' and the <CR>[...]

PROlink Command Structure 20 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Setting a Defaul t Preset Time Enabling a PR Olink response Disabling a PR Olink response Phase/zer o-crossing detect ion and correction PT Preset Time is the time it takes f or a pr eset to be reca lled. If a preset is stored or recalled without the time value spec ified (T), it[...]

PROlink Command Structure 21 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming PROlink remote reboot Setting a Curve A curve is used to match the channel le vel setting with the dimmer output. A curve can be used to govern the amount of dimming control relative to the le vel setting allowing for uniform dimming between different loads. Setting a Low End vo[...]

PROlink Command Structure 22 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Record ing Presets If the value for <t> is not entered, the AMX Lightin g controller will use the v alue specified b y the Default Preset T ime. The <t> parameter is o ptional. Recording Dry Closure Pres ets Special presets #253, #254, and #255 are allowed fo r the &l[...]

PROlink Command Structure 23 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Obtainin g a P ack Cur ve status This is the faste s t way to see the curv es in a pack. The PROlink answer gi ves the pack number followed b y the dimmer curve status starting with dimmer one. Obtaining All the P ack Curve stat us This is the faste s t way to see the curv es in[...]

PROlink Command Structure 24 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Obtaining a P ack Lo w End Setting status This is the fastest way to see the Lo w End Setti ngs in a pack. The PR Olink answer gives the pack Low End trim status from the se lected pack starting with the p ack number , followed b y the six dimmer channels beginning with dimmer on[...]

PROlink Command Structure 25 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Ramping Dimmers Do wn The dimmer will continue ra mping until the carriage return is sent or until the d immer reaches lev el zero or 100. Ramping is best done on the push, whi le stopping is done on the release of a button. Stop Ramping Dimmer s - Method 1 The dimmer will conti[...]

PROlink Command Structure 26 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Ramping a Preset Down The preset will continue ramping until the carriage return is sent or until the new preset is reached. Ramping is best done on the push, wh ile stopping is done on the release of a button. This is the same as AXlink channel command 146 and preset 255. Stop R[...]

PROlink Command Structure 27 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Setting Group Dimmer Le vels If the value for <t> is not entered, the AMX Lightin g controller will use the value specif ied by the Default Preset T ime. The <t> parameter is opti onal. This is the fastest and most reliable way to send multiple dimmers to the same le[...]

PROlink Command Structure 28 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Opening or Releasing a Dry Clos ure The closure will remain closed until a release is sent. Released closures respon d on AXlink with channels 147 to 154 going off. Fo r m a t : Send_String LTS, "'<p>XO<cl>', 13" V ariables: • <p>: This is [...]

AXlink Command Structure 29 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming AXlink Command Structure AMX Lighting Channel Commands Channel commands are a vailable for AMX Ligh ting firmware v ersion 2.0 and greater . The following table sho ws the AMX Lighting AXlink programmin g commands. Setup Commands These commands are used to set the default v alues[...]

AXlink Command Structure 30 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Setting a Defaul t Ramp Time Ramp T im e is the time it takes to raise or lo w er the channel or preset from its preset levels to either extreme of le vel zero or 100%. All ramp commands w ill use the Default Ramp T ime. Individual dimmers cannot have indi vidual ramp rates. The f[...]

AXlink Command Structure 31 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Recor d ing Commands These commands send preset data to the AMX Lighting controll er memory chip. All recordi ng and setup commands are stored in non- volatile memory . These commands ar e also used to store presets, assign presets for dry closure r ecall, and erase stored preset[...]

AXlink Command Structure 32 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Operation Comman ds Operation commands are used for real-time li ghting control and setup of scenes prior to programming presets. Recalling Presets If the value for <t> is not entered, the AMX Lightin g controller will use the v alue specified b y the Default Preset T ime. T[...]

AXlink Command Structure 33 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Ramping All Dimmers Do wn The dimmers will continue ramping do wn as long as the channel is on or until th e dimmers reach lev el zero. A 'TO' statement is preferred for this application. T urning All Channels On The dimmers in pack #1 will go to 100 percent. A 'TO[...]

AXlink Command Structure 34 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Ramping Presets Do wn The preset will continue ramping do wn as long as the channel is on or until the preset reaches le vel zero with all dimmers on PR Olink. A 'TO' st atement is preferred for this application. Setting Dimmer Le vels This command must be sent for each [...]

AXlink Command Structure 35 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming AXlink Buffer Commands All commands that go between the AMX Light ing system and Axcess go into the bu f f er . AXlink Le vel Commands Le vel programming applies to Axcess programs. These are not commands sent to the AMX Lighting controller . AXlin k lev els are returned as 8 -bi[...]

AXlink Command Structure 36 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming AXlink Le vel Commands (Cont.) DEFINE_CONNECT LEVEL This command links AMX Light- ing dimmers to touch panel bar- graphs and other displa ys. Y ou don't need to CREA T E_LEVEL unless you plan to watch or use DIM1. Syntax: DEFINE_CONNECT_LEVEL <device1>, <level_1>,[...]

Appendix A: PROlin k vs. AXlink Commands 37 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Appendix A: PR Olink vs. AXlink Commands The following table lists a comparison of the PR Ol ink and AXlink commands present in areas such as: setup, recording, status, and operations. Comparison of PR Olink and AXlink Commands PROlink Pr ogramming Commands AXlink[...]

Appendix A: PROlin k vs. AXlink Commands 38 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming[...]

Appendix B: AMX Li ghting Curves 39 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Appendix B: AMX Lighting Curves There are thousands of dif ferent li ghting fixtures with unique shapes and styles all designed to do something visibly different with light. Any one of those fixtures in a hundred dif ferent locations could produce a different lighting eff[...]

Appendix B: AMX Lighti ng Curves 40 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming of f-state at level 0 to an on-state at le vel 10 0. Dimmer output is measured in volts. A graphical representation of a dimming curve is usually the percent age of dimming in relation to the output voltage (RMS) of the dimmer co nnected to a standard load. AMX Lighting cu[...]

Appendix B: AMX Li ghting Curves 41 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Each curve allo ws a dimmer to change its output characteristics in rela tion to the amount of dimming. For example, the standard dimming curve at 50% could make a light brighter than another curve also at 50%. Each AMX Lighting control channel has three dimm er character[...]

Appendix B: AMX Lighti ng Curves 42 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming The RAD-VDR module uses a combination of the s econd and third dimmer characteristic to send a variable lo w-voltage control signal along with a single switched output. This mod ule is commonly used for control of dimmable flu orescent ballasts. Curves can be used for ener[...]

Appendix B: AMX Li ghting Curves 43 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming FIG. 16 shows the dimmer turning on to lev e l 20 from an off condition. It maintains the lev el unt il the dimmer reaches a le vel abov e 20%, at which po int the dimmer output st arts to climb again. Con versely , it will dim down to 20% and maintain that lev el un til [...]

Appendix B: AMX Lighti ng Curves 44 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Similar to Cu rve 1, Curve 2 rolls of f at 90% of the t op end or about 105 volts maximum. FIG. 19 sho ws a curve that reduces the maxi mum output to 90% of maxim um to conserve ener gy . It is also called the 'energy saving curv e'. ! Relay turn on lev el = 1% ![...]

Appendix B: AMX Li ghting Curves 45 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming FIG. 21 shows the output v oltage of a RAD-MC120 dimm er . It has a smooth taper and a cut of f point of 25 volts. This curve will shrink incandescent dimming range 25%. ! Relay turn on lev el = 1% ! Dimming Range = 30 - 115 V A C. FIG. 22 shows the output v oltage of the[...]

Appendix B: AMX Lighti ng Curves 46 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming FIG. 24 show s the output voltage of the RAD-VDR module. Curve 4 is primarily used for control of Prescolite Intelect Ballast, using the RAD-VDR module. Its range is from 1 to 12 VDC. FIG. 25 shows the output v oltage of a RAD-MC120 dimm er . It quickly dims the high end a[...]

Appendix B: AMX Li ghting Curves 47 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming FIG. 27 shows the v oltage output of Curve 6 applied to a RAD-MC120 dimmer . Curve 6 will smoothly di m the high end and e xtend the lo w-end range of dimming. This curve can be useful for dimming applications using tran sformers and re quiring a more precise lo w end dim[...]

Appendix B: AMX Lighti ng Curves 48 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming FIG. 30 shows the DC output v oltage of Curve 7 a pplied to the RAD-VDR mo dule. It starts at 3 VDC and rises to 12 VDC. FIG. 31 show s the output voltage of a RAD-MC120 dimmer . This curve foll o ws the Standard dimming curve (Curve 1) for the first 50% and then le vels o[...]

Appendix B: AMX Li ghting Curves 49 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming FIG. 32 shows the output v oltage of the RAD-VDR modu le. The lo w end starts at 4 v o lts and slo wly rises to 12 VDC. This curve provides precise mid-ran ge dimming. FIG. 33 shows the output v oltage of a RAD-MC120 dimm er . Curve 9 st arts at 70 volts and rises to 120 [...]

Appendix B: AMX Lighti ng Curves 50 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming FIG. 35 shows the output voltage of a RAD-MC120 dimmer . Curve A is an alternate version of the Standard dimming curve (Curve 1). It rolls off the high end quickly and extends the dimming range in the middle with a sharper roll off starting at 20% dimming lev el. ! Relay t[...]

Appendix B: AMX Li ghting Curves 51 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming FIG. 38 shows the output v oltage of Curve B applied to the RAD-VDR mod ule. The turn on voltage is 2VDC and rises to 10VDC. This curve can be used with 0-10 VDC dimming ballasts. FIG. 39 shows the output v oltage of a RAD-MC120 dimm er . This curv e starts at the lo w en[...]

Appendix B: AMX Lighti ng Curves 52 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming FIG. 41 shows the output v oltage of a RAD-MC120 dimm er . Curve D is an alternate v ersion of Curve A. It rolls of f the high end slower and exte nds the dimming range in the m iddle with a sharp roll off starting at 25% dimming lev el. ! Relay turn on lev el = 1% ! Dimmi[...]

Appendix B: AMX Li ghting Curves 53 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming FIG. 43 shows the output v oltage of the RAD-VDR module. This is an incandescent dimmer always on, starting at Le vel 9. Relay turn on lev el = 09. The RAD-VDR module wi ll output 12 VDC above Le vel 09. FIG. 44 is an incande scent dimmer , always of f. N o Le vel comm an[...]

Appendix B: AMX Lighti ng Curves 54 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming FIG. 46 is the voltage plot of the original Radia MC Series in FDB mode. This is provided for informational purposes only as the current RDD-DM4 does not supp ort FDB mode due to large v ariety of FDB ballasts. AMX recommends us ing the RDM-FDB, RDM-FDB2, RDC-HFDB, or RDC-[...]

Appendix C: T roublesh ooting 55 A MX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Appendix C: T r oubleshooting Software Issues The following items address software re lated technical support issues. The follo wing steps describe the steps necessa ry to use it in T erminal Emulator mode. Using P A SS mode Use with a computer running Axce ss software conne[...]

Appendix C: T roubleshooting 56 AMX Lighting PROlink/AXlink Pr ogramming Har dware Issues The following items address hardware related technical support issues. T roub l eshooting har dware The following table sho ws the different areas that should be check ed if a hardware problem arises. Y ou should make sure that AXlink is a unique number . Dupl[...]

Appendix C: T roubleshooting 57 AMX Lighting - PROl onl/AXlink Pr ogramming[...]

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