AMX Novara 1000 Series, Operation/Reference Manual

Page 1: ...Operation Reference Guide Novara ControlPads Novara ControlPads KeyPads Novara 1000 Series ControlPads Novara AxLink Keypads AMX Novara DCS1000 Software Last Revised 6 10 2014...

Page 2: ...ked on the outside of each box The RMA is valid for a 30 day period After the 30 day period the RMA will be cancelled Any shipments received not consistent with the RMA or after the RMA is cancelled w...

Page 3: ...nnectors 7 Relay 1 Relay 2 Connectors 8 RS232 Out Connector 9 IR Out Connector 9 Input Connector 10 Power Supply Connector 10 USB Program Port 11 Button Layout 11 Novara AxLink KeyPads 13 Overview 13...

Page 4: ...utton US UK Version 30 AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 31 Installing the AMX Novara DCS1000 Application 31 Launching AMX Novara DCS1000 32 Overview 33 Downloading the Program to the C...

Page 5: ...evice 48 Importing IR HEX File Codes 49 Using IR HEX Codes To Create New IR Libraries 50 Testing IR Functions 51 Input Port Scripts 52 Changing a Button Action 52 Press 52 Release 52 Toggle 52 Bank As...

Page 6: ...iv Novara ControlPads KeyPads Table of Contents...

Page 7: ...o the AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software section on page 31 for details The Novara 1000 Series of ControlPads include FIG 1 Novara 1000 Series ControlPads Novara 1000 Series ControlPads...

Page 8: ...be used to control external devices i e the AMX UPC 20 Universal Power Motor Controller not included This is a current sink not a voltage driver Max current sink 100mA 12V RS232 OUT RS232 output port...

Page 9: ...m internal dimensions within the conduit box US 1 Gang HWD 2 9 x 2 1 x 1 6 73 6 mm x 53 mm x 41 mm These minimum interior dimensions will maintain a minimum 050 1 27 mm clearance US version Novara Con...

Page 10: ...Novara ControlPads 4 Novara ControlPads KeyPads CP 1008 UK FIG 3 Mounting Specifications CP 1008 UK in inches metric conversions shown in parenthesis 68 mm 147 mm 86 mm 27 mm 27 mm 47mm 24 mm...

Page 11: ...Novara ControlPads 5 Novara ControlPads KeyPads CP 1008 EU FIG 4 Mounting Specifications CP 1008 EU in inches metric conversions shown in parenthesis 68 mm 27 mm 27 mm 47mm 24 mm 152 mm 80 mm...

Page 12: ...inimum internal dimensions within the conduit box US 3 Gang HWD 5 6 x 2 9 x 1 6 142 mm x 73 mm x 41 mm These minimum interior dimensions will maintain a minimum 050 1 27 mm US version Novara ControlPa...

Page 13: ...of the Novara ControlPads and indicates a typical installation FIG 6 Mounting Specifications CP 1016 TR UK FIG 7 Novara ControlPads Rear Panel Connectors in inches metric conversions shown in parenth...

Page 14: ...Relay 2 output ports are current sinks not voltage drivers they switch the ports to GND The SHARED 12V connector is common 12 VDC not Ground These Output ports use 5V logic but can handle up to 12V o...

Page 15: ...V Novara ControlPads support one way RS 232 control RS 232 TX signals to the third party device not RS 232 RX signals from the controlled device If using the CC NIRC IR emitter with 2 pin phoenix conn...

Page 16: ...ower supply Connect the White strip lead to the VE terminal on the ControlPad Connect the Black strip lead to the VE terminal When the ControlPad is powered up or a program downloaded button 2 will fl...

Page 17: ...1000 Device Configuration Software section on page 31 for configuration instructions Button Layout FIG 14 indicates the button layout for 8 and 16 button ControlPads 8 Button ControlPad buttons are al...

Page 18: ...Novara ControlPads 12 Novara ControlPads KeyPads...

Page 19: ...fications for details Brushed Aluminum FG1311 08 SA Black FG1311 08 SB White FG1311 08 SW SP 08 AX UK 8 Button Keypad Fits standard 2 gang UK back box sizes Brushed Aluminum FG1311 08 KA Black FG1311...

Page 20: ...s SP 08 AX US 4 685 x 2 913 x 1 034 119 mm x 74 mm x 26 mm SP 08 AX UK 3 386 x 5 787 x 1 034 86 mm x 147 mm x 26 mm SP 08 AX EU 3 150 x 5 984 x 1 034 80 mm x 152 mm x 26 mm SP 16 AX TR US 4 724 x 6 69...

Page 21: ...inimum internal dimensions within the conduit box US 1 Gang HWD 2 9 x 2 1 x 1 6 74 mm x 53 mm x 41 mm These minimum interior dimensions will maintain a minimum 050 1 27 mm clearance Novara KeyPads are...

Page 22: ...ara AxLink KeyPads 16 Novara ControlPads KeyPads SP 08 AX UK FIG 17 Mounting Specifications SP 08 AX UK in inches metric conversions shown in parenthesis 68 mm 147 mm 86 mm 47 mm 27 mm 24 mm 30 mm 27...

Page 23: ...ara AxLink KeyPads 17 Novara ControlPads KeyPads SP 08 AX EU FIG 18 Mounting Specifications SP 08 AX EU in inches metric conversions shown in parenthesis 68 mm 152 mm 80 mm 27 mm 24 mm 30 mm 27 mm 47...

Page 24: ...ernal dimensions within the conduit box US 3 Gang HWD 5 6 x 2 9 x 1 6 142 mm x 74 mm x 41 mm These minimum interior dimensions will maintain a minimum 050 1 27 mm US version Novara KeyPads are designe...

Page 25: ...ara AxLink KeyPads 19 Novara ControlPads KeyPads SP 16 AX TR UK FIG 20 Mounting Specifications SP 16 AX TR UK 207 mm 86 mm in inches metric conversions shown in parenthesis 136 mm 68 mm 27 mm 24 mm 30...

Page 26: ...FIG 22 Connect the White strip lead to the VE terminal on the ControlPad Connect the Black strip lead to the VE terminal FIG 21 Novara AxLink KeyPads Rear Panel Connectors The rear panel connector lay...

Page 27: ...FIG 24 indicates the button layout for 8 and 16 button KeyPads 8 Button KeyPads can be configured for button numbers 1 8 9 16 17 24 or 25 32 16 Button KeyPads can be configured for button numbers 1 1...

Page 28: ...FIG 25 Alternate Button Numbering 16 Button KeyPads The DIP Switch settings for 16 button KeyPads are described in FIG 26 Multiple KeyPads are allowed to share identical button numbers FIG 25 DIP Swi...

Page 29: ...umber 129 1 128 129 If you later change the device number remove and reconnect the AxLink power connector to enter the new device number into memory Use AMX s Dip Switch2 application available for dow...

Page 30: ...Novara AxLink KeyPads 24 Novara ControlPads KeyPads...

Page 31: ...eet If you have printed your own custom button labels on acetate cut each button label to fit inside the Key Caps Custom button labels must be cut to a 0 472 12 mm square to fit securely inside the Ke...

Page 32: ...m of the pushbutton first At this point do not allow the clips on the sides of the Key Cap to engage Press the top of the Key Cap down to engage both clips at once securing the Key Cap to the pushbutt...

Page 33: ...3 Use a 5mm wrench to remove the first set of 5mm stand offs 4 Carefully pull the top circuit board straight up and off the standoffs This action also disengages two 4 pin connectors between the two b...

Page 34: ...to the pushbuttons with Key Caps installed as shown in FIG 34 1 Carefully pry the Key Cap off of each pushbutton that you need to re label 2 Remove the existing acetate Button Label and Insert the re...

Page 35: ...n Once seated properly on the pushbutton the Key Cap will snap into place Re Assembling the Keypad Follow the steps in reverse to re assemble the keypad Take care of the following Be certain that the...

Page 36: ...Button Labelling 30 Novara ControlPads KeyPads Exploded View 16 Button US UK Version FIG 38 16 Button US UK...

Page 37: ...o to the Products page and search for DCS1000 2 Double click the installation file to launch the AMX DCS1000 Setup Wizard FIG 39 Click Next to proceed 3 Read the License Agreement FIG 40 and click I A...

Page 38: ...suming you followed the default installation procedures launch the AMX Novara DCS1000 application by double clicking the AMX Novara DCS1000 program icon on your desktop FIG 43 FIG 41 AMX DCS1000 Stand...

Page 39: ...ns having the same function but controlling different equipment A Script is written for each button containing events A script can be written for events to execute when the ControlPad is powered up by...

Page 40: ...em window FIG 46 2 Click on the Add Panel Feedback button in the Command Bar to invoke the Select Button Feedback window FIG 47 The selected button will be listed as the default although any button ma...

Page 41: ...Pad in this example button 1 The chosen button for Event1 will illuminate and the button for Event2 will flash 8 Try configuring other buttons with On Off Flash actions 9 To Save your program select F...

Page 42: ...Group as shown in FIG 51 Repeat for Buttons 2 to 4 5 Select Button 5 click on Add Panel Feedback select On Group Off and click on Group 2 FIG 52 Repeat for buttons 6 to 8 6 To Save your program select...

Page 43: ...on the Hours field to adjust hours up down in one hour increments Click the arrows on the Minutes field to adjust minutes up down in one minute increments Click the arrows on the Seconds field to adju...

Page 44: ...display in the Open dialog Adding a RS232 Command to an Event 1 Select the device to control from the Select Device drop down menu 2 Select the desired function from the Select Function drop down menu...

Page 45: ...elected RS232 Library contents To view a functions Protocol and string settings 1 Select the device from the Device Model and Description drop down menu 2 Select a function from the Function drop down...

Page 46: ...he command string 5 Specify the Device Protocol settings 6 Click the Save Edit button in the Edit options Adding a New RS232 Function to a Device 1 Click the Add New Function Command Bar button see FI...

Page 47: ...1 In the AMX RS232 Library dialog s menu bar select Verify Command to invoke the Verify RS232 Commands dialog A cable will be required to connect the Panel port to the PC serial port Connections are...

Page 48: ...e drop down menu 2 Select the desired function from the Select Function drop down menu 3 Select the desired action from the Select Action drop down menu Action options include Send IR Pulse sends the...

Page 49: ...ck File Open This invokes the Open dialog 2 Select an IR Library Data file It is recommended that all IR functions are tested before being written into program scripts see the Testing IR Functions sec...

Page 50: ...AMX Library Files dialog click Import IRL FIG 69 2 In the Open dialog select an IRL file and click Open 3 The selected IRL file is converted to the PLR format FIG 70 The new file maintains the IRL na...

Page 51: ...very Partners page FIG 71 2 In the menu on the left side of the page click on Search Devices to access the Search Devices page FIG 72 3 Fill in the search fields with as much information as you can pr...

Page 52: ...Configuration Software 46 Novara ControlPads KeyPads 4 In the Control Method drop down select IR FIG 73 5 Click Search The results of the search are displayed FIG 74 FIG 73 Control Method drop down m...

Page 53: ...the selected device FIG 75 7 In the left hand menu bar under Model Control Method IR select Downloads to access the File s available for download for the selected device control method FIG 76 8 Click...

Page 54: ...he IRIS to your PC a Connect an RS 232 cable to the DB 9 connector on the IRIS unit and an RS 232 port on your PC b Set the baud rate in the IRIS unit to match the PC baud rate c Then connect the 12 V...

Page 55: ...isplay repeat steps 3 and 5 Otherwise go to step 6 d Press the SEND pushbutton to send the captured HC function to the PC running the IREdit software program e Repeat steps C through E to capture all...

Page 56: ...name for the Library File and click Save 3 In the AMX IR Libraries dialog click the Add New Device button to invoke the Add New Device fields FIG 82 4 Enter the Device model Make and Description and...

Page 57: ...n reason that a device will not respond is that the transmit frequency needs adjustment Try increasing or decreasing the frequency to the next value by clicking on the Fine Tune arrow buttons Also try...

Page 58: ...ton using the Toggle option in the Button menu 1 Choose a button to configure and select Button Toggle This invokes the Toggle window FIG 88 2 Click on the Enable checkbox 3 Select the number of toggl...

Page 59: ...Bank X1 e g DVD play FIG 90 4 Select X2 from the Assign To Bank drop down menu and write a script e g VCR play FIG 91 5 Select X3 from the Assign To Bank drop down menu and write a script for a CD pla...

Page 60: ...low Bank Enable This function is used to activate Bank levels on buttons that have been Bank Assigned Following the preceding Bank Assign example 1 Select Button 5 in the System window to program This...

Page 61: ...utton 6 and include Enable Bank X2 FIG 96 6 Select button 7 which would be the CD select button 7 Write a script and include Enable Bank X3 FIG 97 8 Select button 8 in the System window to program FIG...

Page 62: ...he VCR Play Stop scripts will run Button 7 will activate Bank X3 and Button 8 will activate Bank X4 hence allowing control of a CD Player or Tuner There are 3 Banks X Y or Z so for example Bank X coul...

Page 63: ...Choose the Volume Down command in the Select Function drop down menu and click Add To Script to add it to the Event Script FIG 102 8 Select X2 from the drop down menu in the Assign to Bank window 9 C...

Page 64: ...G 103 12 Select Button 2 to configure Repeat as above using Sony PX32 Projector and Sony VPL PX11 LCD Projector Volume Up commands 13 Select Button 3 to configure FIG 104 14 Click Enable a Bank in the...

Page 65: ...nd Add to Script FIG 107 17 Download the program to the ControlPad via the Program menu bar item When Button 3 is pressed Buttons 1 and 2 will operate Volume Up Down on the Sony PX32 Projector When Bu...

Page 66: ...n the next press 1 Click the Advance Toggle button in the Command Bar to open the Advance Toggle window FIG 108 2 Select the Toggle button from the drop down menu and click on the Press number to adva...

Page 67: ...3 Add commands to the Event Script to define the functions that you want the ControlPad to perform on startup FIG 113 a Select a button action from the Select Action drop down menu FIG 112 b Click Ad...

Page 68: ...time then the 2nd period script will execute A 3rd period can be set to occur after the 2nd period has elapsed If a button press is detected at any time then the internal clock will be reset back to...

Page 69: ...power down the Panel hold in buttons 2 and 6 and re power Buttons 1 to 8 will illuminate Release buttons 2 and 6 and download program Downloading To an Auto running panel To configure a panel that is...

Page 70: ...AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 64 Novara ControlPads KeyPads...

Page 71: ...he pulse rate sets the rise and fall time within the flash rate to be effective both may need to be adjusted AMX recommends leaving as default values NOTE numbers must be listed in format given with s...

Page 72: ...Control Strings for AxLink 66 Novara ControlPads KeyPads...

Page 73: ...AMX Novara DCS1000 Device Configuration Software 67 Novara ControlPads KeyPads...

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