Page 2 - AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer
AMX Limited Warranty and Disclaimer AMX Corporation 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 Corporation, with the following exceptions: • Electroluminescent and LCD Control Panels are warranted fo...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents i AXR-NWS NetWave Server Table of Contents Product Information ................................................................................................. 1 Specifications ...........................................................................................................
Page 5 - Product Information; Specifications
Product Information 1 AXR-NWS NetWave Server Product Information The AXR-NWS NetWave Server is a two-way Radio Frequency (RF) device employing 2.4 GHz digital communications. The AXR-NWS is compatible with both Axcess and NetLinx Integrated Central Controllers, and communicates with up to 16 wireles...
Page 7 - Installation
Installation 3 AXR-NWS NetWave Server Installation Before installing the wireless communications equipment, the AXR-NWS GROUP ADDRESS and GROUP ID DIP switches must be set. The AXR-NWS can be installed on any flat surface. Avoid installations that place the AXR-NWS inside an equipment rack where the...
Page 8 - Setting the Group Address; Group Address DIP
Installation 4 AXR-NWS NetWave Server Setting the Group Address You must remove the translucent faceplate on the front panel before you can access the DIP switches. The GROUP ADDRESS DIP switch sets the starting address for the device numbers. For example, if the GROUP ADDRESS DIP switch is set to 1...
Page 10 - Setting the Group ID; Group ID DIP Switch Values
Installation 6 AXR-NWS NetWave Server 6. Press DEVICE USED to open the keypad and set the panel’s device number (1 - 4). Each device number supports up to 255 programmable channel codes. 7. Press ENTER twice to save the new values and return to the Main page. Setting the Group ID The four-position G...
Page 11 - Connecting to the Controller; Wiring Guidelines
Installation 7 AXR-NWS NetWave Server Connecting to the Controller Power guidelines The AXR-NWS requires 12 VDC power to operate properly. Power is supplied by the control system’s AXlink cable. The maximum wiring distance between the Controller and Server is determined by power consumption, availab...
Page 12 - Installing the Control System
Installation 8 AXR-NWS NetWave Server Using AXlink for data with an auxiliary power supply Connect the Controller’s AXlink connector to the AXlink connector on the rear panel of the AXR- NWS, as shown in FIG. 6. Use an auxiliary 12 VDC power supply when the distance between the Central Controller an...
Page 13 - Specifications for the Optional NWA-EXT
Installation 9 AXR-NWS NetWave Server Installing the Optional NWA-EXT External Extended Range Antenna 1. Unscrew the extended range antenna (that comes shipped with the AXR-NWS) from the rear coaxial connector on the NWS unit by twisitng the connector is a counter-clockwise direction. 2. Connect the...
Page 15 - Firmware Upgrades; Replacing the Firmware Chip
Firmware Upgrades 11 AXR-NWS NetWave Server Firmware Upgrades Firmware upgrades allow you to install the latest available operating system for the AXR-NWS. You will need a Phillips screwdriver and a non-conducting flat-blade tool to slip under the installed firmware IC to lift it up and out of the I...