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Operation/Reference Guide
NI-3101-SIG
®
Signature Series NetLinx
Integrated Controller
Latest Release: 4/14/2008
NetLinx Controllers
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AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX warrants its products to be free of defects in material and workmanship under normal use for three (3) years from the date of purchase from AMX, with the following exceptions: • Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted for three (3) years, except for the display and touch overlay components that are warranted for a period of one (1) year. • Disk drive mechanisms, pan/tilt heads, power supplies, and MX Series products are warranted for a pe
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Introduction ........................................................................................................1 NI-3101-SIG Specifications........................................................................................ 2 Installation and Upgrading .................................................................................7 Device:Port:System (D:P:S) ....................................................................................... 7 Installation into an Equipment Rack..
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Verifying the current version of NetLinx Master Firmware..................................... 34 Upgrading the On-board Master Firmware via an IP .............................................. 35 Upgrading the NI Controller Firmware via IP.......................................................... 37 NetLinx Security within the Web Server ...........................................................41 NetLinx Security Terms............................................................................
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Server - Creating a Request for an SSL Certificate........................................................ 81 Common Steps for Requesting a Certificate from a CA.......................................... 83 Communicating with the CA ......................................................................................... 83 Server - Exporting an SSL Certificate Request .............................................................. 84 Server - Importing a CA created SSL Certificate ..............
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Option 3 - Add user .................................................................................................... 121 Option 4 - Edit User .................................................................................................... 122 Option 5 - Delete user................................................................................................. 124 Option 6 - Show the list of authorized users ............................................................... 125 Option 7 - A
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Introduction Introduction The NI-3101-SIG Signature Series NetLinx Integrated Controller satisfies the control and automation features common in a larger area or multiple rooms, which may include the integration of a larger number of devices including VCR and DVD players, projectors, lighting, thermostats and other electronic equipment. In technology-driven environments, this solution allows for the future addition of more devices and control capabilities. The NI-3101-SIG features an easy-to
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Introduction NI-3101-SIG Specifications The NI-3101-SIG (FIG. 1) provides support for 6 configurable RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 Ports, 8 IR/ Serial Output ports, 8 Digital Input/Output ports, and 8 Relays. FIG. 1 NI-3101 NetLinx Integrated Controller (front view) Power Link/Active-Status-I/O I/O LEDs Relay LEDs IR/Serial LEDs RS-232/422/485 Front TX/RX LEDs I/O AXLink Power Configuration ID RS-232/422/485 (Port 17) switches switch LED 12 VDC Ports (1-6) Relays IR/Serial Programming AXLink (Por
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Introduction NI-3101-SIG Specifications (Cont.) Front Panel Components: Input/Output LEDs • White Output LED blinks when the Controller transmits data, sets channels On/Off, sends data strings, etc. White Input LED blinks when it receives data from button pushes, strings, commands, channel levels, etc. RS-232/422/485 LEDs • Six sets of blue and white LEDs light to indicate the rear serial Ports 1 - 6 are transmitting or receiving RS-232, 422, or 485 data: - TX LEDs (blue) light when transmit
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Introduction NI-3101-SIG Specifications (Cont.) Digital I/O (Port 17) • Eight-channel binary I/O port for contact closure • Each input is capable of voltage sensing. Input format is software selectable. • Interactive power sensing for IR ports • Channel range = 1-8 • All inputs are assigned to respective IR/Serial ports for "automatic" power control through the use of software commands. Power control is provided via commands such as: ’PON’, ’POF’, ’POD’, ’DELAY’, I/O Link etc.). • Contact clo
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Introduction NI-3101-SIG Specifications (Cont.) Rear Panel Connectors (Cont.): AXlink LED • Green LED indicates the state of the AXlink connector port. • Normal AXlink activity = 1 blink/second • Abnormal AXlink activity = cycle of 3 consecutive blinks and then Off AXlink port • 4-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (male) connector provides data and power to external control devices. Power port • 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (male) connector Included Accessories: • 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (female) PWR co
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Introduction 6 NI-3101-SIG Signature Series NetLinx Integrated Controller
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Installation and Upgrading Installation and Upgrading Device:Port:System (D:P:S) A device is any hardware component that can be connected to an AXlink bus. Each device must be assigned a unique number to locate that device on the bus. Only the Device value can be set through the DIP switch settings mentioned above. NetLinx requires a Device:Port:System (D:P:S) specification. This D:P:S triplet can be expressed as a series of constants, variables separated by colons, or a DEV structure. For e
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Installation and Upgrading Installation into an Equipment Rack Use the rack-mounting ears supplied with the NI-3101-SIG controller for equipment rack installations. The device comes installed with four rubber feet for flat surface installations. The maximum operating ambient temperature is 40°C. Connect the unit only to a properly-rated supply circuit. Never restrict the airflow through the devices’ fan or vents. When installing equipment into a rack, distribute the units evenly. Otherwise, ha
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Connections and Wiring Connections and Wiring Setting the Configuration DIP Switch for the Configuration Port Prior to installing the Controller, use the Configuration DIP switch to set the information used by the Configuration Port for communication. The DIP switchsets the starting address (the device number in the D:P:S specification) for the Control Cards installed in the controller with a range of 1-1536. The four-pin Configuration DIP switch is located on the rear of the device. Program
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Connections and Wiring Configuration Port Connections and Wiring The NI-3101 is equipped with a low-speed USB connection located on the rear of the unit. Use a standard USB cable to establish a connection between the device and your PC's USB port. This connection provides communication with the NetLinx Integrated Controller. From there, configure the on-board Master as needed for your application. Modes and Front Panel LED Blink Patterns The following table lists the modes and blink patterns
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Connections and Wiring Port Assignments and Functionality The rear Port Assignments are as follows: NI-3101 Port Assignments Port ICSP Port # Serial Port #1 1 Serial Port #2 2 Serial Port #3 3 Serial Port #4 4 Serial Port #5 5 Serial Port #6 6 Relays Ports (1-8) 8 IR Serial Port #1 9 IR Serial Port #2 10 IR Serial Port #3 11 IR Serial Port #4 12 IR Serial Port #5 13 IR Serial Port #6 14 IR Serial Port #7 15 IR Serial Port #8 16 I/O Port 17 AXlink Port and LED All NI units have an AXlink port a
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Connections and Wiring Wiring Guidelines The Integrated Controllers use a 12 VDC-compliant power supply to provide power through the rear 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix PWR connector, or through the 4-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (female) captive-wire connector used for data communication and power transfer. Use the power requirements referenced in the product’s Specifications table to determine the power draw. The incoming PWR and GND cable from the power supply must be connected to the corresponding
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Connections and Wiring Wiring a power connection To use the 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix connector with a 12 VDC-compliant power supply, the incoming PWR and GND cables from the external source must be connected to their corresponding locations on the connector (FIG. 4). 1. Insert the PWR and GND wires on the terminal end of the 2-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix cable. Match the wiring locations of the +/- on both the power supply and the terminal connector. 2. Tighten the clamp to secure the two wires
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Connections and Wiring Using the 4-pin mini-Phoenix connector for data with external power To use the 4-pin 3.5 mm mini-Phoenix (female) captive-wire connector for data communication and power transfer, the incoming PWR and GND cable from the 12 VDC-compliant power supply must be connected to the AXlink cable connector going to the device (FIG. 6). Always use a local power supply to power the device. To the external AXlink device To the Integrated Controller’s AXlink/PWR connector Local +12
