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This document was prepared and written by the Technical Documentation department at: Crestron Electronics, Inc. 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 1-888-CRESTRON...
AV2. The plug-in expansion cards are secured to the CAGE2 with two thumbscrews that are attached to the faceplate of each card. NOTE: The CAGE2 accomodates only 2-Series Y-BUS control cards that serve as the pipeline for IR, serial communications, and relays.
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3-Card Expansion Cage for AV2 CAGE2 Top and Side Views CAGE2 Reference Diagram 2 • 3-Card Expansion Cage for AV2: CAGE2 7.12 in (18.08 cm) EXPANSION CARD GUIDE (TWO PER SLOT) FACEPLATE MOUNTING BRACKET (TWO PER SLOT) REAR MOUNTING HOLES...
The latest software versions can be obtained from the What’s New page (SIMPL Windows section) or Downloads page (SIMPLWIN Library) of Crestron’s website (www.crestron.com). New users are required to register in order to obtain access to the FTP site. Crestron 2-Series control systems include the AV2, AV2 with Card Cage, CP2, CP2E, PAC2, PAC2M, PRO2, and RACK2.
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3-Card Expansion Cage for AV2 CAGE2 Installation (1 of 11) - Remove Cover Top Screws NOTE: The AV2 cover top screws are 0.250 in long and the cover side screws are 0.375 in long. Keep the screws separate to ease reassembly.
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CAGE2. However, the blank plate will not be reused. CAGE2 Installation (3 of 11) - Remove Rear-Mounting SEM Screws & AV2 Blank Plate NOTE: During the next step, the two screws must be retained to install the CAGE2. However, the two nuts will not be reused.
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3-Card Expansion Cage for AV2 CAGE2 Installation (5 of 11) - Attach PCB Interconnect Jumper to CAGE2 CAGE2 Installation (6 of 11) - Position CAGE2 Assembly into AV2 6 • 3-Card Expansion Cage for AV2: CAGE2 6. Refer to the diagram below. Attach either long-edge of the supplied PCB jumper to the interconnect connector (J1) on the CAGE2.
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Crestron CAGE2 CAGE2 Installation (7 of 11) - Slide CAGE2 Assembly Rearwards CAGE2 Installation (8 of 11) - Install Bottom-Mounting Screws Installation Guide - DOC. 5964 3-Card Expansion Cage for AV2 8. Refer to the diagram below. Align the PCB jumper to the AV2 processor board connector and slide the CAGE2 assembly towards rear of AV2.
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0.250 in long. Make sure that the correct screws are re-installed in the cover side and top, respectively. CAGE2 Installation (10 of 11) - Re-install Cover Side Screws 8 • 3-Card Expansion Cage for AV2: CAGE2 10. Refer to the diagram below. Re-install the the four rear-mounting SEM...
Windows. If not, refer to the extensive help information provided with the software. To create a program with an AV2 equipped with an optional CAGE2 card cage, in the Configuration Manager of SIMPL Windows, refer to the table below for initial configuration information.
For assistance in your local time zone, refer to the Crestron website (www.crestron.com) for a listing of Crestron worldwide offices. You can also log onto the online help section of the Crestron website (www.crestron.com) to ask questions about Crestron products. First-time users will need to establish a user account to fully benefit from all available features.
CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any application other than that for which it was intended, or if it has been subjected to misuse, accidental damage, modification, or improper installation procedures.
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