Wiring The Pro-Dp8; Prolink Wiring Guidelines; Preparing Captive Wires; Using A Prolink 4-Pin Connector For Data And Power - AMX PRO-DP8 DECOR PROLINK FLUSH MOUNT KEYPAD PANEL Instruction Manual

Wiring and Installation
3. Change DIP switches 4 and 5 to match those values listed in the following table for the number
of desired Packs (1-3).
DIP Switch Settings for 1, 2 or 3 Packs
DIP Switch 4
OFF
ON
OFF
ON
4. Reconnect the PROlink cable to the PROlink bus connector located at the rear of the
PRO-DP8.

Wiring the PRO-DP8

The PRO-DP8 uses a 4-pin PROlink connector for power and data, located on the back of the panel.

PROlink wiring guidelines

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Preparing captive wires

You will need a wire stripper, and flat-blade screwdriver to prepare and connect the captive wires.
1. Strip 0.25 inch (6.35 mm) of wire insulation off all wires.
2. Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector according to the wiring
diagrams and connector types described in this section.
3. Turn the flat-head screws clockwise to secure the wires in the connector. Do not over-torque
the screws; doing so can bend the seating pins and damage the connector.

Using a PROlink 4-pin connector for data and power

These steps describe how to connect the dimmer Pack's PROlink connector to the PROlink
connector (male) on the rear panel of the PRO-DP8 for data and 12 VDC power.
Check for short circuits and continuity before connecting panels to the PROlink
connector on the dimmer Pack.
1. The captive-wire terminal on the PRO-DP8 is wired to an orange captive-wire terminal on the
Pack. Insert each wire into the appropriate opening on the connector, according to the wiring
diagram shown in FIG. 1.
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DIP Switch 5 Pack 1-3
OFF Pack 1 ONLY
OFF Packs 1 & 2
ON Pack 2 ONLY
ON Packs 2 & 3
Use 24-gauge twisted-pair cable for runs of 300 feet (91.44 meters) and under.
Use 22-gauge shielded low-capacitance cable for runs of up to 1,000 feet (304.8 meters).
Additional panels can be daisy-chained or connected directly to the Pack's terminal.
Avoid connecting more than three PRO-D:P:S to a Pack without a separate power supply
for the panels (see the Using a PROlink 4-pin connector with an external 12 VDC power
supply section on page 9 for details).
Result
Channels 1-6 (Pack 1)
Channels 1-12 (Packs 1 and 2)
Channels 7-12 (Pack 2)
Channels 7-18 (Packs 2 and 3)
PRO-DP8 Decor 8-Button Wall Panel