Pre-Wire - Elan N800 Installation Manual

N800
4" Handheld Controller
E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S

Pre-Wire

Pre-wiring for the SS1 System Station requires careful system planning. Pay
close attention to where each component will be located and ensure that
the appropriate wires are run to the correct locations! Make sure to plan for
the future. It is often advantageous to pre-wire for components that may be
installed later.
Wireless Access Points
Wireless Access Points (WAPs) take information originating from a wireless
N800 Handheld Controller and send it to the system's router. Keep in mind
that local conditions and different WAP ranges will make each installtion dif-
ferent. Test the range before finalizing the installation locations of WAPs. Use
Cat-5 cable to connect the WAP to the router.
Router
A Router (wired or wireless) is the heart of the N800's communication system.
Location of a wired router is not critical, as long as access is provided for
connections and service. A wireless router must be located where it's signal
can reach the WAP and other wireless devices on the network. A router will
typically share duties between the Handheld Controllers, ELAN VIA!dj Digital
Music Servers, VIA!dvdj DVD Controllers, and any computers in the custom-
er's home. Use Cat-5 cable to connect the Router to the SS1 System Station.
SS1 System Station
The SS1 System Station is an RS-232, IR, Sense and Relay controller. It also
translates the N800's 8.02.11b/g WiFi commands into actions that can con-
trol system functions including Home Theater or a zone control of an ELAN
multi-room system. Future software/feature-set enhancements to the SS1
are field-upgradeable through VIA!TOOLS setup software.
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