Niles Audio RFG Radio User Manual
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1. RADIO FREQUENCY GATEWAY CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for purchasing the RFG Radio Frequency Gateway from Niles With proper installation and operation you should enjoy years of trouble free use Niles manufactures the industry s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio video systems To see the complete Niles product assortment visit us on the Internet at www nilesaudio com TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Features and Benefits 1 Contents 2 Parts Guide 2 System Design Considerations 3 Installation Considerations 9 Installation 11 Troubleshooting 12 Accessories 14 Specifications 15 Warranty 16 INTRODUCTION The Niles RFG Radio Frequency Gateway is a highly flexible tool that allows system designers to add a ZigBee radio transmitter receiver to Niles MultiZone products or extend the Radio Frequency Receiver of a Niles HT MSU Home Theater Main System Unit FEATURES AND BENEFITS MULTI MODE SET UP DIPSWITCHES The RFG has two dipswitches that are set to choose one of the four operation modes Master Base Repeater Base Wireless Keypad and Not Assigned The mode is determined by the system design INSTALLATION FLEXIBILITY With a low profile design easy access connections and wall mount hole wings the RFG can be wall mounted behind system components or attached to a baseboard The high impact plastic housing is heat resistant so the RFG can also be mounted in an a2. 16 WARRANTY REGISTRATION CA Model Purchased Serial Number Date Purchased month day year Dealer Name and Location ODr O Miss OMr OMrs OMs Name Address City State Zip Tel Please take a moment to fill out our warranty registration card The information helps us to get to know you better and develop the DETACH HERE AND RETURN TO NILES AUDIO CORPORATION WARRANTY REGISTRATION DEPT P O BOX 160818 MIAMI FLORIDA 33116 0818 products you want O Tradesperson NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 Age Musical tastes Please check What magazines do you read Do you O Under 25 all that apply 1 O Own a House If yes O 25 34 O Alternative 2 how many square feet O 35 44 O Classical j O 45 54 O Country 3 O 55 amp over O Jazz Who will install the product Own a Town House Income O New Age O Custom Installer Condominium Co op O Under 24 999 B Popular O Electrician O Rent an Apartment O 25 000 34 999 2 O Friend O Rent a House D 35 000 44 999 O other O Myself Are you interested in receiving 5 A ds Which factor s influenced the literature on other Niles products 75 000 999 999 How did you hear about Niles purchase of your Niles product O Yes O No O Qver 99 999 O Architect Developer Please check all that apply Are there products capabilities that d O Custom Installer Oo Fu pn p ut O Direct Mail Ease of Use you would lik
3. 2 System Connection This RJ 45 connection is used when the RFG is connected to a Niles MultiZone receiver 3 Keypad Connection This RJ 45 connection is used when the RFG is connected to a keypad a Niles HT MSU Home Theater Main System Unit or to continue the CAT 5 cable run to other RFGs 4 Power Connection This barrel type jack is where the power supply connects to the RFG A Niles FG01035 Power Supply optional is required for certain system configurations The ferrite bead is used on the end of the power plug connected to the RFG 5 Mounting Wings The RFG can be conveniently mounted to a baseboard wooden stud or directly to the wall mounting screws not included 6 Set up Dipswitches These switches allow the RFG to be configured for one of four operation modes Master Base Repeater Base Wireless Keypad and Not Assigned SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS The Niles RFG Radio Frequency Gateway is a highly flexible tool that allows system designers to add a ZigBee radio transmitter receiver to Niles MultiZone products or extend the Radio Frequency receiver of the Niles HT MSU Home Theater Main System Unit Multiple RFGs are used to create a RF mesh network RF mesh networks require at least a transmitter and a receiver however in large installations repeater bases can be used NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 ___ ZIGBEE TERMINOLOGY To understand how to use the RFG the system desig
4. PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW EVEN IF NILES HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Notwithstanding the above if you qualify as a consumer under the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act or applicable state laws then you may be entitled to any implied warranties allowed by law for the Warranty Period Further some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages so such limitations may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state For the name of your nearest authorized NILES dealer contact NILES AUDIO CORPORATION P 0 BOX 160818 Miami Florida 33116 0818 or call 1 800 289 4434 1 305 238 4373 Please be advised that NILES only sells its products via the Internet through a select group of authorized Internet dealers These are listed on our website at www nilesaudio com Products offered on the Internet through unauthorized Internet dealers are not covered by the NILES warranty and may be either 1 goods acquired on a secondary or grey market 2 counterfeit or stolen goods 3 damaged or defective goods ATTENTION TO OUR VALUED CONSUMERS To insure that consumers obtain quality pre sale and after sale support and service NILES products are sold exclusively through authorized dealers This warranty is VOID if the products have been purchased from an unauthorized dealer
5. home theater gear in an equipment rack That is usually the worst place for the Master Base to be located due to the metal and noise interference created by the home theater sources One RFG can be use to replace and extend the built in Master Base to an area where there will be little or no interference The RFG is hard wired to the HT MSU using CAT 5 cable terminated with RJ 45 plugs Please see the nstallation Section for proper termination wiring SETTING THE DIPSWITCHES The two dipswitches on the RFG allow for it to be pre configured to one of the four modes 1 MASTER BASE 2 REPEATER BASE 3 WIRELESS KEYPAD END POINT 4 NOT ASSIGNED SYSTEM DESIGN WIRING FOR RFG The RFG has two RJ 45 connections for wiring into the system The connection used depends on the mode and overall system design A MASTER RFG CONNECTED TO A NILES NETWORK BASED MULTIZONE RECEIVER ARFG with dipswitches set for Master Base mode must be connected directly to the MultiZone receiver using CAT 5 cable as detailed in Figure 2 No power supply is needed 2 A master RFG connected to a MultiZone receiver ie a P Ss eee as Niles Network Based Master Base CAT 5 Cable MultiZone Receiver A master RFG can be wired with repeater RFGs by wiring the CAT 5 cable from the MultiZone Receiver s Communications port to the System connection of the first RFG and then from the first RFG s Keypad connection port t
6. ONSIDERATIONS PLACEMENT OF THE RFG Niles recommends placing the RFG along a baseboard or in an attic Generally the unit should be placed in a concealed location because its indicator and connections are only used during installation Placement possibilities include 1 Baseboard affixed to the back of the equipment cabinet or a nearby wall 2 Attic attached to a ceiling joist Figure 7 Wall mount placement Use Sheetrock Screws NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 _ 9 ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS Communication between RFGs is RF based with a frequency of 2 4 Gigahertz Effective range of communication is 75 feet 22 86 meters in open air The RF antenna is internal to the RFG and its orientation is shown by the molded radio wave symbol on the front of the RFG The RFG and its antenna should be vertical for best reception Figure 8 RFG vertical antenna orientation molded radio wave symbol WIRING CONSIDERATIONS The RFG requires two different types of wires run based on set up and system design 1 CAT 5 CABLE A CAT 5 cable is used to connect the RFG to either the MultiZone receiver or to a keypad This cable must be terminated with RJ45 connectors using T568A protocol as shown in the Installation Section 2 POWER CABLE A power supply is needed when the RFG is set up as an independent Repeater Base or Wireless Keypad A Nile
7. area of the RF network Multiple hops can be used in a RF network design however great care should be used to not exceed more than four hops To count the hops start from an end point and then add one for each Repeater Base used between the End Point and the Master Base See Figure 1 for basic RF network system design Figure 1 Basic RF Network End Point N Repeater Base End Point i EE Master Base 1 44 i Loa Master Base Repeater Base End Point NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 8 6 RFG USAGE WITH NILES NETWORK BASED MULTIZONE RECEIVERS The RFG can be used with Niles Network based MultiZone receivers allowing the installer to create wireless keypads Typically control keypads are connected to the MultiZone receiver via a CAT 5 cable In installations that do not allow a run of CAT 5 cable such as a retrofit or a detached area from the main equipment area use the RFG to overcome the hard wired limitation The dipswitches pre configure each RFG to the application for which it is being used See Setting the Dipswitches section RFG USAGE WITH A NILES iC2 HOME THEATER AUTOMATION amp CONTROL SYSTEM The Niles iC2 uses RF communication between the iC2 Tabletop Controller and the Home Theater Main System Unit HT MSU In other words there is a Master Base built inside of the HT MSU and the iC2 remote is an End Point The HT MSU is typically located behind the
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9. il purchaser only that this product will be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following periods and subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below Lifetime Warranty All Passive Loudspeaker Products those not requiring AC or battery power Ten years from the date of purchase All Other Passive Products those not requiring AC or battery power Two years from the date of purchase All Active Products those requiring AC or battery power This warranty is not transferable to subsequent purchasers of the product To obtain warranty service contact the authorized dealer where you purchased your product or take the unit to the nearest authorized NILES dealer with proof of purchase claims made without proof of purchase will be denied who will test the product and if necessary forward it to NILES for service If there are no authorized NILES dealers in your area you must contact NILES to receive a factory Return Authorization Number DO NOT RETURN ANY UNIT WITHOUT FIRST RECEIVING WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION AND SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FROM NILES Upon examination NILES will at its sole option and expense repair or replace any product found to be defective NILES will return the repaired or replaced unit to you via its usual shipping method from the factory to your address in the United States of America or Canada only Any shipping costs for addresses outside of the United States or Canada shall be the respon
10. ner needs to understand ZigBee terminology MASTER BASE The Master Base is the coordinator of the RF mesh network Its job is to receive information from the Repeater Bases and End Points in the system consolidate that information and provide it to the main controlled source The Master Base is like a head coach in football His job is to listen to the assistant coaches and players to create and send the game plan to those that execute it The Master Base should be located centrally and as high as possible within the system design A Master Base is hard wired to the main controlled source the MultiZone receiver or iC2 Main System Unit END POINT The End Point is where the RF transmitted information starts and stops For the RFG the End Point is typically a MultiZone system keypad A system design can have multiple End Points keypads End Points can be spread over a large area and communicate directly to the Master Base or through a Repeater Base to the Master Base By its nature an End Point will not repeat RF information to other End Points REPEATER BASE The job of a Repeater Base is to listen for any network RF information take that information and re transmit it so that other bases can pick it up if they are too far away for direct communication ZIGBEE RF NETWORK When designing an RF network it is important to know that at least one Master Base and one End Point are needed Repeater bases are used to expand the coverage
11. o the System connection of the next RFG Two RFGs can be daisy chained to the receiver without an additional power supply A Niles Power supply FG01035 can be used to power up to four RFGs on a single CAT 5 cable run Figure 3 Daisy chain wiring and powering of 3 RFGs CAT 5 Cable 6 S lese 9 A lex ESG eeee pun S 2 SS c Repeater Keypad Master System Repeater P Niles Network Based Base Connection Base Connection Base amp MultiZone Receiver NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 7 A REPEATER RFG NOT WIRED TO A MULTIZONE RECEIVER ARFG set for Repeater Base Mode and not connected to a MultiZone receiver stand alone must have an optional power supply connected Figure 4 RFG wired as a stand alone repeater A RFG SET FOR WIRELESS KEYPAD MODE A RFG set for Wireless Keypad must have the optional power supply and a CAT 5 cable connected to the keypad Figure 5 RFG in wireless keypad configuration A RFG EXTENDING THE RADIO OF THE NILES HT MSU The RFG dipswitches should be set for Master Base mode and an optional power supply must be used Connect from the HT MSU Expansion port to the RFG s Keypad connection Figure 6 See more detail in HT MSU manual available online at www nilesaudio com Figure 6 RFG extending the radio of a HT MSU CAT 5 Cable Qjeececceccsccccccccccecceccecccocce Keypad Port INSTALLATION C
12. omes down to two main issues 1 SET UP ISSUES 2 HARDWARE ISSUES SET UP ISSUES PROBLEM 1 Wrong Set up If the RFG is set up for the wrong operation mode the system will not operate properly The symptoms could include Power LED flickers or is off intermittent operation or no operation SOLUTIONS e Check the dipswitch settings If set for wireless keypad mode check the RF channel by accessing through the keypads installer settings mode e If dipswitches are set for Not Assigned mode the RFG must be configured using the Niles QuickConfig software HARDWARE ISSUES There are two basic issues that can prevent proper operation of the RFG These issues are presented in the order of probability 12 ouo PROBLEM 1 Bad Connections or Wiring If the connections or wiring are wrong loose shorted or open the system will not operate properly The symptoms could include Power LED flickers or is off intermittent operation or no operation SOLUTIONS e Test your power supply connections e Test your CAT 5 cable for shorts and opens PROBLEM 2 RF or Electromagnetic Interference Digital sources poorly shielded sources microwave ovens cordless telephones cell phones high definition television sets light dimming controls and other sources of electromagnetic fields can induce radio frequency noise and interfere with your radio frequency gateway The symptoms co
13. s FG01035 Power Supply sold separately is used and connected using the barrel connector 10 INSTALLATION 1 SET THE RF MODE DIPSWITCHES Figure 9 2 CONNECT CAT 5 CABLE Connection to a MultiZone receiver or a keypad uses CAT 5 cable terminated with RJ45 connection plugs The CAT 5 cable must be terminated using the T568A standard wiring Figure 10 Figure 9 Repeater Base Dipswitch setting Figure 10 T568A wire termination RFG 1 GREEN WHITE RADIO FREQUENCY 2 GREEN GATEWAY T 3 ORANGE WHITE 4 BLUE eS 5 BLUE WHITE Dipswitches Bg men 6 ORANGE EIS 7 BROWN WHITE WIRELESS KEYPAD 3 CONNECT POWER SUPPLY PER RFG SET UP Based on the mode of the RFG a Niles Power Supply maybe needed see System Considerations section to see if optional power supply is needed 4 MOUNT THE RFG see Figure 7 5 SET RF COMMUNICATION CHANNEL After the RFG has been mounted and all connections made the RF channel must be set if the RFG is being used in a wireless keypad mode The RF channel can be Set by accessing the installer settings mode of the keypad please see Niles Keypad manual for information on this menu NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 11 TROUBLESHOOTING The set up dipswitches allow the RFG to be pre configured for its role in the system RF mode design With this in mind troubleshooting the RFG c
14. sibility of the purchaser In the event that this model is no longer available and cannot be repaired effectively NILES at its sole option may replace it with a different model of equal or greater value or refund the original purchase price paid THE FOREGOING ARE YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY This Warranty does not include service or parts to repair damage caused by improper use or handling including but not limited to damage caused by accident mishandling improper installation commercial use abuse negligence or normal wear and tear or any defect caused by repair to the product by anyone other than NILES This warranty does not cover reimbursement for your costs of removing and transporting the product for warranty service evaluation or installation of any replacement product provided under this warranty This Warranty will be void if the Serial Number on the product has been removed tampered with or defaced the product was not purchased from an authorized dealer or reseller THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESSED AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES NILES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON INFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW NILES SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED OR
15. ttic to a crossbeam System and Keypad connections allows multiple RFGs to be cascade wired over a single CAT 5 wire run RELIABLE ZIGBEE RF COMMUNICATION The RFG uses a reliable ZigBee based 2 4 Gigahertz radio frequency that works well even in noisy RF environments The RFG has a 16 channel and 16 network ID capability that allows multiple RFGs to be used near each other and in multiple dwelling units like condos k RFG EX Model has 10 channels NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 QUICK AND EASY SET UP WITH WIZARD BASED NILES QUICKCONFIG CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE An RFG can be added to any network based Niles MultiZone Receiver or home system theater using the Niles QuickConfig System Configuration Software The QuickConfig software is wizard based and guides the installer programmer through basic and advanced system designs Configuration is stored in non volatile memory within the RFG This safeguards against accidental loss of programming for the entire life of the product CONTENTS Check that your RFG Radio Frequency Gateway contains the following e RFG Radio Frequency Gateway e Ferrite Bead PARTS GUIDE RFG 5 6 UNDERNEATH A NILES REG 1 Power LED The blue LED indicates that the RFG has power This LED also indicates the connection status to the Niles MultiZone Receiver or Home Theater Main System Unit
16. uld include Blue LED on RFG continuously flickering or poor range intermittent operation or no operation SOLUTIONS e Move your RFG to a new mounting location e Change the RF Channel the RFG is communicating on NOTE THERE ARE ZIGBEE SNIFFING TOOLS AVAILABLE ON THE MARKET THAT ALLOW AN INSTALLER TO SEE RF CHANNEL USAGE BY WI FI AND OTHER ZIGBEE DEVICES NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 _ 13 1 25A 12VDC UNIVERSAL POWER SUPPLY a FG01035 Current outlet provides 12V DC sync connection via an accessory cable to the HT MSU om agit i IC2 HOME THEATER AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM FG01342 Home theater automation and control system that includes table top remote control main system unit two power supplies master key labels ZigBee Antenna and Extension Kit 14 SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements 12VDC from either connection to Niles Network based MultiZone receiver or optional Niles power supply FG01035 Unit Dimensions 4 68 L x 2 15 W x 1 15 H 11 89 cm x 5 46cm x 2 92cm RF Section 2 4 GHz frequency ZigBee wireless mesh technology Signal Range 75 to 100 feet open air 22 86 meters to 30 48 meters Wiring Requirements CAT 5 cable Shipping Weight 1 Ib Warranty Two year limited NILES AUDIO CORPORATION 1 800 BUY HIFI 305 238 4373 15 LIMITED WARRANT Niles Audio Corporation NILES warrants to the original reta
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