Crestron cnrackx-dp User Manual

Crestron CNRACKX-DP 

CNX Dual Processor Modular Control System

The tables below provide a summary of leading specifications for the CNRACKX-DP. 
Dimensions and weight are rounded to the nearest hundredth unit.  

Stand-Alone Viewport

Version 1.55 or later 

3

CNX Upgrade File

Version 5.07.00w.upz or later.

4

HW-R (permits physical reset of system) &       
SW-R (restarts SIMPL program).

Dimensions & Weight

Height:   5.20 in (13.21 cm)  
Width:  19.00 in (48.26 cm)
Depth:    8.31 in (21.12 cm) 
Weight:  8.31 lb (3.78 kg)

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Power Requirements

24VDC from one CNPWS-75 External Power 
Supply (not supplied), load factor for the 
CNRACKX-DP (2 Watts for the front panel display 
and indicators plus 4 Watts for CNXCPU-A plus 4 
Watts for CNXCPU-B) is 10 Watts.

1

LCD Display

Reverse mode (yellow on black) LCD backlight;   
2-lines, 40 characters per line.

SIMPL Windows

Version 1.30.01 or later

2

 with the addition of 

smwlib58.exe and smwlib58.txt.

2

Reset Buttons

 

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CAUTION:  The total load factor of the CNRACKX-DP depends upon the 
components of the control system. Add the power requirements of the 
CNRACKX-DP plus the two CNXCPU requirements plus the requirements of 
any other expansion cards. Do not exceed 75 watts for the total load factor. 

  

2

 

The latest software versions can be obtained from the Downloads page 
(SIMPLWIN Library) of Crestron’s website (

. New users are 

required to register in order to obtain access to the FTP site.  

3

 

The Stand-Alone Viewport is NOT required if the Viewport included with 
VisionTools Pro-e v2.05 or SIMPL Windows v1.31 (not available at time of 
publication) or later is used. If required, the Stand-Alone Viewport must be 
installed into a SEPARATE DIRECTORY other than the SIMPL directory. The 
latest version can be obtained from the Downloads page (SPECIAL Library) of 
Crestron’s website. Search for VPORT32.ZIP. 

 

4

 

CNX upgrade files are required for CNRACKX-DP (use CNRACKX upgrade 
file). Filenames for update files have a UPZ extension and can be obtained from 
the Downloads page (OPSYS Library) of Crestron’s website.  

 

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Listed weight is for CNRACKX-DP with CNXCPU-A, CNXCPU-B and no other 
expansion cards.  

CPU A

Card slot for CNXCPU-A.

CPU B

Card slot for CNXCPU-B.

1 through 13

(13) open "card cage" slots accept any CNX Expansion Card.

 

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