Reference Documents; Further Inquiries - Crestron iLux CLS-C6 Operation Manual

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iLux Lighting System
Strip and Tin Wire
Add Hubs
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Lighting System: CLS/CLSI-C6 & CLS/CLSI-C6M
Crestron CLS/CLSI-C6 & CLS/CLSI-C6M
Cable Length Equation
Where:
40,000
L <
R x P
Make sure the cable length value is less than the value calculated on the right side of the
equation. For example, a Cresnet run using 18 AWG Crestron Certified Wire and
drawing 20 watts should not have a length of run more than 333 feet. If Cresnet HP is
used for the same run, its length could extend to 1250 feet.
NOTE: All Crestron certified Cresnet wiring must consist of two twisted pairs. One
twisted pair is the +24V conductor and the GND conductor, and the other twisted pair is
the Y conductor and the Z conductor.
When daisy-chaining Cresnet units, strip the ends of the wires carefully to avoid nicking
the conductors. Twist together the ends of the wires that share a pin on the network
connector, and tin the twisted connection. Apply solder only to the ends of the twisted
wires. Avoid tinning too far up the wires or the end becomes brittle. Insert the tinned
connection into the Cresnet connector and tighten the retaining screw. Repeat the
procedure for the other three conductors.
For larger networks (i.e., greater than 28 network devices), it may become necessary to
add a Cresnet Hub/Repeater (CNXHUB) to maintain signal quality throughout the
network. Also, for networks with lengthy cable runs, it may be necessary to add a
Hub/Repeater after only 20 devices.

Reference Documents

The latest version of all documents mentioned within the guide can be obtained from
the Crestron website (http://www.crestron.com/manuals). This link will provide a list
of product manuals arranged in alphabetical order by model number.
List of Related Reference Documents
DOCUMENT TITLE
2-Series Control Systems Reference Guide
CAT5 Wiring Reference Guide
Crestron e-Control Reference Guide
RoomView Reference Guide

Further Inquiries

If you cannot locate specific information or have questions after reviewing this
guide, please take advantage of Crestron's award winning customer service team by
calling the Crestron corporate headquarters at 1-888-CRESTRON [1-888-273-7876].
For assistance in your local time zone, refer to the Crestron website
(http://www.crestron.com/) for a listing of Crestron worldwide offices.
You can also log onto the online help section of the Crestron website to ask
questions about Crestron products. First-time users will need to establish a user
account to fully benefit from all available features.
L = Length of run (or chain) in feet
R = 6 Ohms (Crestron Certified Wire: 18 AWG (0.75 MM ))
or 1.6 Ohms (Cresnet HP: 12 AWG (4 MM ))
P = Cresnet power usage of entire run (or chain)
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