main System M UNIT Introduction Guide £ L 2L Considerations 5 Installation 3 TREELESS IR Extender R 1 Power Status 13 Trouble Shooting Addendum 20 LINES Introduction An infrared (IR) extender system enables you ta control your [R cremate controlled AfV equipment from a remote location. This enables you to place your A/V components out of sight (behind cabinet doors, in the rear of a room, or in a different room) and still conveniently operate your equipment.
INFRARED MAIN Features and Benefits The MSU250 offers a number of improvements over other IR Extender Main System Units: Universal system—compatible with virtually alf brands of ANV equipment and remote controls. Accommodates two IR sensors or keypads. Provides five flasher outputs via convenient 3.5mm jacks. System feedback LED confirms operation. 12VDC Outputting is useful for triggering external devices and system automation, 3-30V AC/DC status input.
INFRARED MA M3SU250 Parts Guide N SYSTEM unit 1 3 wbk %Luzon fi;ow THEFT 1.12VDC Jack Provides 12 volt DC power to MSU via 8 regulated parer soppy. 2. 1R Flasher Outputs 3.5mem fracks provide output for either single or dual (MF1, FIVE MF2, MOVE} lovelorn dashers 3,330V AC/DC Status 3.
INFRARED MAIN SYSOP IMPORTANT Do not place the MSUZ250 on top Evince T L magnetic interference which may disable your IR et installation Considerations Placement of the MSUZS0 Place the MSU250 conveniently close to the equipment it will be controlling. Generally, the unit is placed in a concealed location because fts contrails and indicators are only used during installation. Placement possibilities include: 1) Table-top (an the floor or shelf behind the equipment) (Figure 2).
INFRARED MAIN 5YvST Wiring From every IR Sensor location you must "home-run” a category 5 cable back to the MSUZ250. Home run means that an individual cable is connected between each IR Sensor and the MSU250 (Figure 4). Remotely Located remotely Loc R Sensors Figure &: Home run the sensor cabs from the sensor o ihe MSU250.
INFRARED MAIN SYSTEM Unit Figure 5 An 1R sensor cable is “daisy-chained” from an interlace, o a sensor and back ko the MSU250. interlined Wiring ‘When you are placing both a Intelligent and a sensor {or two keypads) in one room you may “daisy-chain” using a single cable. A cable is run between the keypad and the sensor and a single cable is run from either the sensor back to the MSUZ50.
INFRARED MAIN SYSTEM UNIT Installation LR iR Before you begin, make sure that the sensor/keypad cables, REQUIRED the flasher cables and the 12VDC power supply cable will all [ reach the proposed location of the MSU250. Mark the cables : e N with labels describing where the cable originates (rather than P which terminal on the MSU250 it should connect). R For proper installation, follow the steps outlined below in the correct order.
INFRARED MAIN SYSTEM UNIT bromidic DESCRIPTION 1. Connect and test the ) Plug the supplied 12VDC power supply into an switched 120 power supply. I t tests OK, oIt AC outlet, 50-60 Plug the connector i the socket marked "Power” o the ot MSU250. ) the Power LED dares not light, test the switched 120 vomit AC cutlet, 50-60 HZ with another appliance. If the outlet tests OK, you have a defective power supply which must be replaced far you to continue, 2.
PN oA TEP 3. Test for shorts and interference. RED MAIN SYSTEM [quail il N ) Reconnect the power sappy. If the Rawer LED lights and the IR Test LED stays off, unplug the connector farm the power socket and proceed to Step 4. The following LED conditions show a fault: wif Power LED Is off there is a short between +12V and GND.
P RARED MAIN SYSTEM UNIT Testing the IR Extender System Test your IR Extender system by following the three principal guidelines: . All components can be operated. Test all of your remote controls for all of your equipment. ™~ . Operation is consistent, A good test is to repeatedly step farm Pause to Play with your VCR, CD, DVD, o Tape player remote control. Operation should be identical to standing in front of the component with the remote contort pointed directly at the sensor window, w .
INFRARED MAIN STEM 12 Volt Trigger Output The Nile MSU250 provides a 12VDC output that can be triggered one of two ways: 1. The presence of status voltage on the 12VDC status input jack. 2. Discrete infrared on and off commands, The discrete on and off commands are available for download at: This output can be used to trigger any device that requires 12VDC to be activated. Example include: + Dropping a motorized screen * Activating a television lift.
N RARED #Main N SYSTEM UNIT Power Status — introduction To properly wire an Intelligent to the MSU250, refer to Figure 5. By providing 3-30 volt AC/DC to the status input jack of your MSU230 you can send a status signal to sensors or an Interfiled without running any additional wiring. Built into the MSU250 is a Nile status signal generator. When the MSU250 sees 3-30 volt AC/DC at the status jack it broadcasts a status signal over your existing IR sensor wires.
INFRARED MAIN SYSTEM Extending the Cable If you must extend the cable from the wall adapter 1o the MBUZS50' status input jack be sure to maintain correct polarity, The tip of the plug should be positive and the sleeve negative Any 16 gauge 2-conductor cable can be used to extend the power status cable up to 200°.
FwrFaasnbDb MAIN SYSTEM FUNDY System Expansion Stern expansion is easily achieved (Figure 9) through the use of an IRHB10 Infrared Sensor Expansion Hub. Please see your authorized Nile dealer or refer to the IRH610 manual for details. Troubleshooting Guidelines There are three basic problems which prevent proper operation, in the order of probability the problems are: 1. Bad Connections or Wiring if the connections or wiring are wrong, loose, shorted or open the system will not operate properly.
INFRARED MAIN SYSTEM NINNY 2. Optical or Electromagnetic Interference Direct sunlight, reflections, neon signs and other sources of infrared light or television sets, light dimming controls and other sources of electromagnetic fields can induce noise and interference into your IR extender system. Symptoms can include: flashback LED's continuously flickering or on without any remote control use, poor range, intermittent operation or no operation. Solution: To eliminate EM! try the following methods: 1.
INFRARED MAIN SYSTEM 3, Optical Feedback Loop If you have an IR sensor in the same o as a flasher, and you fave some low-level noise or interference, an optical feedback lap can occur which will interfere with proper operation, Symptoms can include: poor range, intermittent operation or no operation, Solution: You can eliminate optics feedback by replacing any BIRTH “flooding flasher” with MF1 or MFZ Micro Flashers and covering aft flashers with the supplied R blacking cavers.
INFRARED Main N SYSTEM UNIT Addendum: Using the M5U250 with the IntelliControl® automation system 350 O Resistor Using the MSU250 with the Controlling Home Theater automation system When connecting an MSU flasher output to an Controlling “Home Theater” port, a 150-Ohm resistor must be placed between the data and the ground fine of the Controlling IR sensor input (see figure above). No resistor is needed if the MSU is being connected to the "2nd Zone” port of the intelligentsia.