AMX RMS - Manual

Quick Start Guide

RMS IP Link Interface

Overview

The RMS IP Link Interface module enables the monitoring of Extron “IP
Link” controllers via RMS solutions. Once the module is loaded in a NetLinx
master, each connected IP Link device reports as a “room” within
MeetingManager and AssetManager. While you can use any NetLinx
master, the module was designed towards the NI-700.

A NetLinx master supports 12 Extron IP Link devices.

Before You Begin

1.

Confirm your Extron devices are properly installed per their
documentation.

2.

Configure your Extron devices with the latest version of Global
Configurator; the file is available from Extron.

3.

Connect your NetLinx master and confirm you are running firmware
version 320 or higher.

4.

Install the RMS server using either MeetingManager or
AssetManager. Refer to the application documentation for details.

5.

Download the RMS IP Link Interface .TKN file from

amx.com/resource.management.asp

.

6.

If you do not currently have FileTransfer 2.0, download the application
from

www.amx.com

.

Step 1: Loading The Extron .TKN File to Your NetLinx Master

1.

Launch FileTransfer 2.0, click the

Add

command button to open the

Select Files For File Transfer

dialog.

2.

Open the

Other

tab. This tab consists of the different types of files that

can be transferred to the Master or System devices on the bus.

3.

Select the file type

.TKN

.

4.

Click the

Add

button. This invokes the

Open

dialog, with the

Files of

Type

selection already set to .TKN.

5.

In the

Open

dialog, locate and select the .TKN file that you want to

add.

6.

Click

Open

to add the selected file to the

Files To Send

queue.

7.

Configure the communication settings for the file in the list. Consult the
FileTransfer 2.0 Help file for your specific settings.

8.

Specify the device-file mapping information for the file in the list.
Consult the FileTransfer 2.0 Help file for setting device information.

9.

Click the

Send

command button. This initiates the transfer of every file

listed in the Transfer (Send) List, in the order in which they are listed
(top to bottom).

10. The progress and status of each file transfer is indicated in the

Transfer Status Window

.

Note:

If you are running a Telnet session the error, “Could not validate the

module license” appears. This error is expected and appropriate at this
time.

Step 2: Obtain An RMS IP Link Interface Module License from
AMX

Contact AMX customer support to receive your RMS IP Link Interface
module license. You need to provide the serial number for the NetLinx
master where the module will reside.

To obtain the serial number, Telnet to the NetLinx master and enter

show

devices

at the prompt.

Step 3: Activate The RMS IP Link Interface Module on Your
NetLinx Master

1.

Using your web browser, open the web interface for the NetLinx
master by typing in the IP address for the master in the address field.

2.

Click

Manage License

under

System Settings

in the navigation menu

to open the

Manage License

window.

FIG. 1 illustrates the navigation menu.

3.

Type in the

Product ID

number and Key provided to you by AMX in the

Add New License Key

section. Do not include the dashes when typing,

they are already provided. See FIG. 2.

4.

Click

Update

.

5.

Click on

Manage License

in the navigation menu to verify the license

is registered with the NetLinx master.

6.

Reboot the NetLinx master at this time.

7.

Return to the web interface for the NetLinx master after the reboot is
complete.

8.

Click

Manage Other Devices

under

System Settings

to open the

Manage Other Devices

page.

9.

Within the

Device Configuration Pages

section, click the plus (+) next

to

Extron

to list all available Extron devices. See FIG. 3.

The first default link name is Extron, RMS Device - 41001.

Extron Device Links

Also provided on this page are links to Extron’s

Default Web Page

and

Global Viewer

.

•

Default Web Page

- The setup and info pages for the Extron device.

IP and MAC address for the Extron device is available on this page.
You can also set the date and time for the device.

•

Global Viewer

- This is the device control page. You can turn a

projector on or off, see lamp hours, and other administrative features.

Global Viewer

can only be viewed by Internet Explorer on a PC.

Click either to open. See FIG. 4.

FIG. 1

NetLinx Master Navigation Menu

FIG. 2

Manage License Window - Add New License Key Section

FIG. 3

NetLinx Master Navigation Menu with Extron Device

FIG. 4

Extron Device Links

Opens the Manage License window

Available Extron device. The nomenclature
is

Device Type : IP Address

Extron Connection Settings
are not yet established.