Appendix b: troubleshooting, Software issues, Using pass mode – AMX Radia Eclipse 4-Channel Dimmer Module RE-DM4 User Manual

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Appendix B: Troubleshooting

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RE-DM4 and RE-DM6 RADIA Eclipse Dimmer Modules

Appendix B: Troubleshooting

Software Issues

The following items address software-related technical support issues and describe the steps necessary to use
NetLinx software in Terminal Emulator mode.

Using PASS mode

Use the PASS mode with a computer running capable of connecting to a NetLinx master controller, and the
AMX Lighting controller connected as an AxLink device.

Establishing communication with the master controller via terminal or Telnet:

1.

Type "show device /min<enter>" to get the status of devices online with the controller. This is one way
to determine the AxLink device number of the AMX Lighting controller.

2.

Enter Pass mode by typing "PASS" followed by the device number.

If the device number of the AMX Lighting controller were 96, you would type "PASS 96".

The whole typed enter pass mode command is PASS 96<enter>, where <enter> means "Hit the enter
key".

3.

The AMX Lighting controller returns the string ERXON in acknowledgment. If you do not get the pack,
you have not communicated or something else is wrong.

4.

The master controller returns Entering pass mode in acknowledgement.

5.

In order to exit pass mode, you must type ++<esc><esc>, or reboot the NetLinx master controller.

Testing AMX Lighting features

In general, any SEND_STRING valid for the Radia can be used in PASS mode. The ones below are a useful
subset.

If the master is version 3.21.343 or below, it does not yet have the Radia Eclipse
device name in its device table, so Radia Eclipse will show as "Unknown" in the list
returned.

Testing procedures for AMX Lighting features

To test this

Type this, then press Enter Result

Communications

1

Status of AMX Lighting channel 1

Curves

AC

Status of All Curves

AZ

Status of All Levels

AL100

All levels = 100%

AL0

All levels = 0

Channels

1L50T9

AMX Lighting channel 1 = 50%

2L50T9

AMX Lighting channel 2 = 50%

3L50T9

AMX Lighting channel 3 = 50%

4L50T9

AMX Lighting channel 4 = 50%

5L50T9

AMX Lighting channel 5 = 50%

6L50T9

AMX Lighting channel 6 = 50%

Low End Setting

LE?

Pack Status of Low End Trim

Ramping Up

AL100T20

Ramp all up in 20 sec.

Ramping Down

AL0T20

Ramp all down in 20 sec.

Phase Status

Y

Y-OK or Y-FAIL status is returned

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