Xantech MRC44CB1 User's Manual
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1. 2d Example D EXAMPLE D EXTENDING THE OVERALL LENGTH BETWEEN MRC44 KEYPADS This is applicable when the overall distance between the MRC44 Controller and the last MRC44 Keypad in the chain is greater than 200ft 1 Remove the jumper across JP1 on the MRC44CB1 connecting block 2 From the Primary MRC44 Keypad run a CAT5 to the location where the MRC44CB1 connecting block will be located Note The Primary Keypad must be within 400ft of the MRC44 Controller 3 Mount MRC44CB1 to a convenient location using the Adhesive strip supplied 4 Properly terminate both ends of the cable with RJ45 connectors Plug one end into the connector labeled Expansion on the MRC44 Keypad and the other end into the connector labeled Controller on the MRC44CB1 connecting block 5 Run another CAT5 cable from the MRC44CB1 connecting block to the location of the next keypad up to 250 ft and properly terminate both ends with RJ45 Connectors 6 Plug one end into the connector labeled Keypad on the MRC44CB1 and the other end into the connector labeled Controller on the MRC44 Keypad 7 Plug a 782 00 Power Supply into the 2 5mm Coaxial jack on the MRC44CB1 connecting block labeled PWR CAUTION Do not plug in a 781RG or any other Power Supply into the MRC44CB1 when a jumper is placed across JP1 TROUBLESHOOTING 1 Power Supply getting warm a When using external power supply make sure jumper is removed from JP1 on the MRC44CB1 Connecting Block b Check for wiring p2. PLACE OF A MRC44 KEYPAD This is desired if an outdoor zone keypad is required or if the keypad must be mounted in a standard J Box Remove Power Jumper JP1 from MRC44CB1 Mount MRC44CB1 to a convenient location using the Adhesive strip supplied Run a CAT5 jumper from the MRC44 Keypad output to the connector labeled Controller on the MRC44CB1 Run 3 conductor 22AWG cable or higher to desired keypad or IR receiver location Connect one end of the 3 conductor cable to the V G S terminals of the MRC44CB1 connecting block and the other end to the proper 12v IR Out and GND terminals of the desired Keypad or IR Receiver Note Refer to applicable instructions supplied with Keypad or IR Receiver for proper wiring instructions 6 Connect 781RG or 782 00 Power Supply depending upon current load requirements to MRC44CB1 2 5mm Coaxial Jack Caution Make sure jumper JP1 On MRC44CB1 is removed before connecting Power Supply to connecting block oP ONS 200 feet max 61 m B r SmartPad3 or ofa IR Receiver zn Figure 2b Example B EXAMPLE B SUBSTITUTING A SECONDARY SUB ZONE MRC44 KEYPAD WITH A SMARTPAD3 WATERPAD OR IR RECEIVER This is applicable if the Sub Zone location is outdoors requires a J Box style mount or if local speaker Mute is required 1 Mount MRC44CB1 to a convenient location using the Adhesive strip supplied 2 From Primary MRC44 Keypad run a CAT5 wire to the secondary location 2002 Xantech Corporation Mode
3. Page 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CONTROLLER LED1 o O O uuu MODEL MRC44CB1 MRC SERIES CONNECTING BLOCK KEYPAD 12V GND SIG Model MRC44CB1 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUC TON eritin a a a A a a aa A a A A EAEE 1 Fr CoUUNCS eea E E E E E EE E E se chen cata aaunegectcs 1 EE eee LOLA E AE E E E E E A E A T 1 INSTALLATION iieri a a a a E e a a E n a E E E ia 2 Example A Substituting A Smartpad3 Waterpad Keypad or IR Receiver In Place Of A MRC44 Keypad eeeee 2 Example B Substituting A Secondary Sub Zone MRC44 Keypad With A Smartpad3 Waterpad Keypad or IR Receiver 2 Example C Adding An IR Receiver To A Zone With An MRC44 Keypad ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeteeenneeeeeeeeneee 3 Example D Extending The Overall Length Between MRC44 Keypads ecccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeecaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeee 4 TROUBLESHOOTING circaiani aeaaaee arraira araa cadgieledeccy ed ep dalbyed od catoaee op da bgied abcd raai r a aaraa A a aa raea iirin 4 INTRODUCTION The MRC44CB1 connecting block allows added flexibility for current MRC44 system owners in regard to Keypad placement It also provides for the addition of external IR Receivers and or utilizing other Xantech IR Keypads on an existing MRC44 system i e using SMARTPAD3 or WATERPAD Keypads in addition to or instead of the standard MRC Controller Keypads FEATURES Add external Xantech IR Receivers in conjunctio
4. l MRC44CB1 Page 3 3 If overall distance from MRC44 Controller to secondary zone location is less than 200ft you may power Secondary Keypad IR Receiver from the Primary Keypad In this case install a jumper across JP1 on the MRC44CB1 Connecting block Note If overall distance from MRC44 to secondary zone is greater than 200ft an external 781RG power supply will be required In this case REMOVE JUMPER across JP1 on MRC44CB1 and connect supply to 2 5mm coaxial jack 4 Properly terminate wire with RJ45 connector and connect to the connector labeled Controller on the MRC44CB1 5 Run 3 conductor wire from MRC44CB1 Connecting block location to Secondary Keypad or IR Receiver location 6 Connect one end of the 3 conductor cable to the V G S terminals of the MRC44CB1 connecting block and the other end to the proper 12v IR Out and GND terminals of the desired Keypad or IR Receiver Note If IR Receiver is being connected with a 3 5mm Quick Connect plug simply insert plug into jack labeled IR IN on MRC44CB1 781RG Power Supply IR Receiver MRC44CB1 200 feet max 61 m Figure 2c Example C EXAMPLE C ADDING AN IR RECEIVER TO A ZONE WITH A MRC44 KEYPAD This is applicable if the IR Receiver needs to be in a different location than the Keypad s or if a CFL Friendly or Plasma Friendly IR Receiver is required 1 Mount MRC44CB1 to a convenient location using the Adhesive strip supplied 2 If only o
5. n with MRC44 Keypads For Retro installs requiring J Box style keypads only allows integration of SMARTPAD3 or WATERPAD Keypads to an existing MRC44 system Add outdoor Zone or Sub Zone utilizing WATERPAD Keypad Extend maximum distance of Secondary Keypad to 600ft External Power Supply selector jumper Enables use of external 12v supply for longer cable runs and applications requiring higher current capacity supplies IR Receive confirmation LED SPECIFICATIONS 1 Three Terminal Screw Type connection for 12VDC GND and SIGnal from Xantech IR Receivers and IR Controller Keypads 1 3 5mm mini stereo Quick Connect IR IN input jack 2 1mm coaxial power jack 2 RJ45 connectors for connection to from MRC Controller and MRC44 Keypad Max Distance powered from MRC44 Controller 200ft as measured from MRC44 Controller to last keypad IR Receiver in line Max Distance powered fro external 782 00 PS 600ft as measured from MRC44 Controller to last keypad IR Receiver in line Dimensions 3 W x1 Dx H 2002 Xantech Corporation Page 2 Model MRC44CB1 CONTROLLER KEYPAD 12V GND SIG Figure 1 MRC44CB1 Connecting Block INSTALLATION Figures 2a b c amp d represents the different ways a MRC44CB1 can be utilized in different applications 400 feet max 122 m A SmartPad3 or Waterpad MRC44CB1 Figure 2a Example A EXAMPLE A SUBSTITUTING A SMARTPAD3 WATERPAD OR IR RECEIVER IN
6. ne IR Receiver is to be added you may power this from the MRC44 Controller In this case place a jumper across JP1 on the MRC44CB1 connecting block 3 From the Primary MRC44 Keypad run a CAT5 cable to where the IR Receiver will be located 4 Properly terminate both ends of the cable with RJ45 connectors Plug one end into the connector labeled Expansion on the MRC44 Keypad and the other end into the connector labeled Controller on the MRC44CB1 connecting block 5 If IR Receiver is equipped with a quick connect 3 5mm connector plug directly into the jack labeled IR IN on the MRC44CB 1 If the IR Receiver has stripped ends plug the appropriate wires into the V G and S terminals 6 If another MRC44 Keypad is being used run another CAT5 cable from the MRC44CB1 connecting block to the location of the next keypad and properly terminate both ends with RJ45 Connectors 7 Plug one end into the connector labeled Keypad on the MRC44CB1 and the other end into the connector labeled Controller on the MRC44 Keypad Note If the overall distance between the MRC44 Controller and the last Keypad in the line is greater than 200ft an external power supply will be needed In this case remove the jumper across JP1 and use a 782 00 Power Supply connected to the MRC44CB1 connecting block 2002 Xantech Corporation Page 4 Model MRC44CB1 781RG Power Supply IR Receiver 400 feet max 122 m 1 MRC44CB1 600 feet max 183 m Figure
7. roblem either on MRC44CB1 connecting block or in RJ45 CAT5 Terminations 2 IR Receive Confirmation LED lights on MRC44CB1 when IR signal transmitted but emitters do not flash at MRC44 and no control of external sources All control works fine when controlling from MRC44 Keypads a CAT5 RJ45 connection at last keypad is plugged into EXPANSION connector instead of KEYPAD b Check for wiring problem either on MRC44CB1 connecting block or in RJ45 CAT5 Terminations 3 Still getting IR Interference even when using CFL Friendly or Plasma Friendly IR Receiver a IR Receiver on MRC44 Keypads needs to be disabled Remove jumper across Sensor Enable pins on rear of MRC44 Keypad refer to MRC44 Instruction Manual b Check for wiring problem either on MRC44CB1 connecting block or in RJ45 CAT5 Terminations or interference from adjacent cable runs Dimmer Controls etc XANTECH CORPORATION 12950 Bradley Avenue Sylmar CA 91342 3829 phone 818 362 0353 fax 818 362 9506 Part No 08901185 Rev B 09 04 2003
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