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AMX Device Family manual

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    Operation/Reference Guide Control System Accessories Mio Modero ® Device Family Last Revised: 09/05/200 8[...]

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    AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under n ormal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase fr om AMX, with the following exceptions: • Electroluminescent and LCD Control P ane ls are warranted for three (3) years, except for the display and touch overlay componen[...]

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    Software License and Warranty Agreement LICENSE GR ANT . AMX grants to Licens ee the non-exc lusive right to use the AMX Software in the manner de scribed in th is License. The AMX Softwar e is licensed, not sold. This lic ense does no t grant Licensee th e right to create derivative works of t he AMX Software. The AMX Soft ware consists of general[...]

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    Table of Contents i Mio Modero Device Family Table of Contents Overview ...................... ...................................................................... ................ 1 Specifications ........................ ......................... ................... ......................... ............... 2 Available Color Schemes....... ....[...]

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    ii Mio Modero Device Family Table of Contents[...]

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    Overview 1 Mio Modero Device Family Overview The Mio Modero device family pro vides a wide range of control capabilities in the form of keypads that are as adept as they are ele gant. Each de vice is av ailable as single style (8 button max) or double style (16 button max) with an optional LCD capped button. Th e devices are a v ailable as follows:[...]

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    Overview 2 Mio Modero Device Family Specifications The Mio Modero device family ke ypad specifications are as follows: Specifications Power: 12 vDC, 70 - 230 mA (range depending on device type and number of buttons) Front Panel Components: • LCD (where applicable) - SPI co ntrolled 96 x 96 pixel resolution, monochrome FSTN display with a white El[...]

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    Overview 3 Mio Modero Device Family Available Color Schemes The Mio Modero device family is av ailable in a range of colors, and the Elite supports a variety of Lutron color schemes. Mio Modero LCD Feature The Mio Modero Elite is av ailable with an optional LCD screen. The LCD is a scalable black-and-white image (SPI) controlled 96 x 96 resolution [...]

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    Overview 4 Mio Modero Device Family[...]

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    Installation 5 Mio Modero Device Family Installation The basic front and rear components of the Mio Modero are as follo ws: Before touching the devi ce, discharge the st atic electricity from your body by touching a grounded metal object. FIG. 2 Mio Modero Front an d Rear Componen ts AxLink 3.5 mini Phoenix connector Notch to pry faceplate free (Re[...]

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    Installation 6 Mio Modero Device Family Changing Buttons The Mio Modero Classic and Elite are shipped with "i nstallation" b uttons; they are intended to be place holders until your engra ved buttons, designed with K eypadBuilder , arriv e. To switch out "install ation" buttons: 1. Pry the button using the slot on the front of t[...]

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    Installation 7 Mio Modero Device Family To change custom buttons: 1. If connected, disconnect the power supply . 2. If connected to mounting frame, place a flathead scre wdri ver in the notch at the bottom right of the Mio Modero, and pry the faceplate from the mounting frame. 3. On the back of the faceplate locate the b utton acce ss points, outli[...]

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    Installation 8 Mio Modero Device Family Setting The AxLink Device Number 1. If connected, disconnect the power supply . 2. Locate the 8-position Device DIP switch on the rear panel.(FIG. 5). 3. Set the DIP switch according to the switch values sho wn below . The de vice number is set by the total value of DIP switch positions that are ON (up). As a[...]

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    Installation 9 Mio Modero Device Family Wiring guid elines The Mio Modero requires 12 VDC po wer to operate pr operly . The necessary power is supplied via the AxLink cable. The maximum AxLink wiring distanc e is determined by power consumption, supplied voltage, and the wire gauge used for the cable. Th e follo wing table lists wire sizes and the [...]

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    Installation 10 Mio Modero Device Family Using AxLink for data with an auxiliary power supply Connect the controller’ s AxLink connector to the AxLink connector on the re ar panel of the Mio Modero device, as shown in FIG. 7. Use an auxiliary 12 VDC power supply when the distance between the controller and server e xceeds the limits described in [...]

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    Installation 11 Mio Modero Device Family Mounting Procedures FIG. 8 shows the wallbox mounting dimensions for the single and double style Mio Modero. AMX recommends mounting the Mio Modero in a standa rd one-gang wallbox, a conduit box per NEC specs section 370, with a minimum internal clearance of 2-5/8" x 1-3/4" x 1-5/8" (HWD), but[...]

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    Installation 12 Mio Modero Device Family Wallbox Mounting 1. Use the cutout dimension for the wallbox to cutout the install surface for the Mio Modero. 2. Confirm that the terminal end of the AxLink cable is disconnected, and not receiving po wer . 3. If the faceplate is connected to the mounting frame, place a flathead scre wdriv er in the notch a[...]

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    Installation 13 Mio Modero Device Family Podium Mounting 1. Use the cutout dimension shown in either FIG. 8 or FIG. 9 to cutout the mounting frame in stall surface for the Mio Modero. 2. Confirm that the terminal end of the AxLink cable is disconnected, and not receiving po wer . 3. If the faceplate is connected to the mounting frame, place a flath[...]

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    Installation 14 Mio Modero Device Family Accent Frame While the Mio Modero de vice family does fit into many International wallboxes, it may be necessary to utilize the optional accent frame to completely cov er the wallbox. T o install the Mio Modero with the optional accent frame: 1. Use the cutout dimension for the wallbox to cut out the in stal[...]

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    Mio Modero IR 15 Mio Modero Device Family Mio Modero IR The Mio Modero IR (FIG. 11) is a re mo te IR recei ver for use with NetLinx ® Central Controllers and operates via the AxLink bu s to remotely control devices . The Mio Modero IR is in a wall panel that f its into the US-style single-gang enclosure and most In ternational single-gang enclosur[...]

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    Mio Modero IR 16 Mio Modero Device Family Wiring and Inst allation Set the receiv e AxLink device number before installing the Mio Modero IR. FIG. 12 illustrates the location of key components on the Mio Modero IR circuit boa rd. Setting the AxLink De vice Number 1. If connected, disconnect the power supply . 2. Locate the 8-position Device DIP swi[...]

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    Mio Modero IR 17 Mio Modero Device Family Wiring Guidelin es The Mio Modero IR requires 12 VDC power to operate properly . The power is supplied by the AMX system's AxLink cable. The maximum wiring distance between the Central Contro ller and the recei ver is determined by power consumption, supplied v oltage, and the wire gauge used for the c[...]

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    Mio Modero IR 18 Mio Modero Device Family Mounting Procedure FIG. 15 shows the wallbox mounting dimensions for the Mio Modero IR. AMX recommends mounting the Mio Modero IR in a standard one-gang w allbox, a conduit box per NEC specs section 370, with a minimum internal clearance of 2-5/8" x 1-3/4" x 1-5/8" (HWD). 1. Use the cutout di[...]

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    Mio Modero IR 19 Mio Modero Device Family FIG. 16 Attaching the facepl ate to the mounting fram e[...]

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    Mio Modero IR 20 Mio Modero Device Family[...]

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    Programming The Mio Modero 21 Mio Modero Device Family Programming The Mio Modero KeypadBuilder Most functionality of the Mio Modero is handled using the application, Ke ypadBuilder . Go to www .amx.com for the Ke y padBuilder Instruction Manual . There are a select number of SEND_COMMANDs the Mio Modero recognizes. Recognized SEND_COMMANDs Below i[...]

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    Programming The Mio Modero 22 Mio Modero Device Family SEND_COMMANDs (Cont.) ^CFG Combine/Uncombine adjacent buttons Syntax: "'^CFG- <command value>'" V ariables: command value = (1= combine, 0= uncombine). Example: SEND_COMMAND Panel,"'^CFG-1'" Set the Key Pad to button combine mode @CST Sets the displ[...]

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    Programming The Mio Modero 23 Mio Modero Device Family SEND_COMMANDs (Cont.) ^FML D L # Sets a line of the display to a dynamic li ne with a level, and sets the level style Syntax: "'^FML-<variable text address range>,D,L,<Level Style>'" V ariables: variable text address range = 1 - 4; the add ress range corresponds [...]

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    Programming The Mio Modero 24 Mio Modero Device Family SEND_COMMANDs (Cont.) ^SHO Show or hide text with a set variable text range. Syntax: "'^SHO-<variable text address range>,<command value>'" V ariables: variable text address range = 1 - 4; the addr ess range corresponds to the dynamic line number . command value [...]

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    Programming The Mio Modero 25 Mio Modero Device Family SEND_COMMANDs (Cont.) ^TXT - (LCD equipped only) Assign a text string to those LCD buttons with a defined address range. Sets nonunicode text. Syntax: "'^TXT-<variable text address range>,<new text>'" V ariables: variable text address range = 1 - 4; the add ress [...]

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    Programming The Mio Modero 26 Mio Modero Device Family Sending Firmware to The Mio Modero Keypads Y ou need NetLinx studio to update firmware located on the Mio Modero Keypads. T o send firmware to the keypads: 1. Open NetLinx Studio. 2. Go to T ools > Firmware T ransfers > Send to Axcess Device... This opens the Send to Axcess Dialog W indow[...]

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    Programming The Mio Modero 27 Mio Modero Device Family[...]

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    9/08 © 2007 AMX. All rights reserved. AMX and the AMX logo are regist ered trademarks of AMX. AMX rese rves the right to alter specific ations wi thout notice at any tim e. It’s Your World - Take Con trol™ 3000 RESEARCH DRIVE, RICHARDSON, TX 75082 USA • 800.222.0193 • 469.624.8000 • 469-624-7153 fax • 800.932.6993 technical support •[...]