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- Page 1 HC6/HC12 System Controller INSTALLATION MANUAL...
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Page 2: Preface
This manual provides step-by-step installation instructions and connection examples, along with basic user information for installation and ongoing use of the HC6/HC12 System Controller. This manual is written for the installer of this equipment. Please see the Configurator Reference Guide and Integration Notes for programming information. -
Page 3: Safety Information
Water---- - Do not use the apparatus near water. Cleaning ---- - Unplug the apparatus from the power outlet before cleaning. Use only a dry cloth to clean the apparatus. © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 2... - Page 4 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by ELAN could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 3...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
HC6 Controlling an ELAN M86A ................. 14 HC12 Controlling an ELAN S86A and V85 ..............15 HC12 Controlling an ELAN S128P with a C2 Communications Controller ....16 HC6 Internal Player and IP Video Server ..............18 HC12 Controlling a Sunfire TGR-401 Receiver ............19 Chapter 3: HC6/HC12 Connections .......... - Page 6 Audio Outputs ..................52 Video ....................53 Ethernet..................... 54 Appendix A: Network Information ............... 55 IP Configuration ......................55 Port Forwarding ......................57 Appendix B: Rack Mounting ..............58 Specifications ..................59 Warranty…………………………………………………………Back Page © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 5...
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction
• Quick Install Guide Chapter 1: Introduction The HC6/HC12 System Controller is an IP based device with multiple Serial I/O connections and IR outputs designed to facilitate the control of various third party systems such as Security Panels, Security Video and DVR, Climate, Lighting, Audio, Home Theater, Irrigation, Pool and Spa. -
Page 8: The Elan Story
The ELAN Story Located in Lexington, KY, USA, ELAN Home Systems has designed innovative multi-room audio/video systems since 1989. ELAN systems were the first to integrate music, intercom and TV distribution features that used the homeowner’s stereos, televisions and telephones to create the whole-house entertainment experience. -
Page 9: Hc6/Hc12 Features
• USB Host Ports Allows integration with phone modem devices for Messaging features • Integrated Relays Two (HC6) or four (HC12) on-board relays provide additional automation capabilities Important Note: The HC12 has an internal hard drive. Do not move the HC12 when it is powered up. -
Page 10: Applications
16 Groups (Virtual, for Demo Only) 16 Groups Irrigation 256 Zones (Virtual, for Demo Only) 256 Zones Pool/Spa Virtual (For Demo Only) All Supported Features Generic Serial Devices IR Devices Input/Output Devices Other E-Mail © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 9... -
Page 11: Hc6/Hc12 Front Panel Display
HC6/HC12 E L A N INSTALLATION MANUAL HC6/HC12 Front Panel Display Figure 1-1: HC6/HC12 Front Panel Display Item Function Power Switch Power LED © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 10... -
Page 12: Hc6/Hc12 Rear Panel Connections
Allows IR to trigger Event Maps for automated sequences RS-232 Comm Ports Audio Outputs Control Inputs / Outputs - The HC6 has 6 RS-232 ports Dual independent line level outputs for the Internal and the HC12 has 12 RS-232 ports. Player... -
Page 13: Chapter 2: Hc6/Hc12 System Design And Applications
Pre-Wire This section explains the specifics of pre-wiring for an HC6/HC12 system. Care should be taken at this stage to ensure a properly operational system. Most system wiring is “home-run” from the device being installed (a touchpad, for example) back to the equipment location. - Page 14 ELAN HC6 or HC6/HC12 System Control: Category 5 network cable Controller External IR In: 3.5mm Stereo Cable Source IR: DB-15 Male to Female Cable (Included with HC6/HC12) Internal Player Audio: RCA Interconnect Cables TS7 Touchscreens Control: Category 5 network cable...
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Page 15: Applications
HC6 or HC12 System Controller. Connections include IR Output, External IR Input, and Internal Player line level audio. The HC6 uses the VIANet connection to control the M86A. See Figure 2-1 for connections between the HC6 and M86A. HC12 connections are identical. -
Page 16: Hc12 Controlling An Elan S86A And V85
Composite video is routed directly from the S86A to a composite video input of the monitor. In the ELAN configuration software, program the HC12 to control the S86A and the V85. See the Integration Notes at www.elanhomesystems.com/dealer. -
Page 17: Hc12 Controlling An Elan S128P With A C2 Communications Controller
Event Maps based on C2 functions. The Music On Hold and Page/Doorbell Audio connections from the C2 to the S128P are also shown. In the ELAN configuration software, program the HC12 to control the S128P and interface with the C2. See the Integration Notes at www.elanhomesystems.com/dealer. - Page 18 HC6/HC12 E L A N INSTALLATION MANUAL Figure 2-3: HC12 / S128P / C2 Connections © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 17...
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Page 19: Hc6 Internal Player And Ip Video Server
INSTALLATION MANUAL HC6 Internal Player and IP Video Server Both the HC6 and the HC12 can play streaming audio files using the Internal Player. (Uncompressed WAV and constant bit rate MP3 formats only.) While the HC12 has an integrated hard drive for file storage, the HC6 requires a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device to hold the files. -
Page 20: Hc12 Controlling A Sunfire Tgr-401 Receiver
Comm port #1 of the HC12 is connected to the RS-232 input of the TGR-401 using a DB9-RJ45 adapter. In the ELAN configuration software, program the HC12 to control the TGR-401. See the Integration Notes at www.elanhomesystems.com/dealer. -
Page 21: Chapter 3: Hc6/Hc12 Connections
RS-232 controlled devices. As shown in Figure 3-1, the HC6 has six RS-232 ports and the HC12 has twelve RS-232 ports. Ports 1 and 2 have full hand-shaking capabilities and ports 3 and up have partial hand-shaking. - Page 22 RS-232 Port Pin # 568A Color Code 568B Color Code (Ports 1 & 2) (Ports 3 +) White/Green White/Orange Green Orange White/Orange White/Green Blue Blue White/Blue White/Blue Orange Green White/Brown White/Brown Brown Brown © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 21...
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Page 23: Rs-485 Connections
RD (B) Green Orange RxD - RD (A) White/Orange White/Green TxD + TD (B) Blue Blue White/Blue White/Blue Orange Green TxD - TD (A) White/Brown White/Brown Brown Brown Figure 3-2: RS-485 Connections © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 22... -
Page 24: Vianet Connection
INSTALLATION MANUAL VIANet Connection The VIANet connection allows the HC6 and HC12 to receive VIANet commands from TS2 Touchpads (connected to PPVN Precision Panels); transmit source and system status to the TS2s and to communicate with ELAN VIANet devices like the M86A and the C2 Communication Controller. -
Page 25: Relay Connections
INSTALLATION MANUAL Relay Connections The HC6’s 2 relays and the HC12’s 4 relays can be programmed to provide automated events such as lift operation, screen operation, and drapery control. Connections include COMMON, NORMALLY CLOSED and NORMALLY OPEN. See Figure 3-5. -
Page 26: Sense Input Connections
E L A N INSTALLATION MANUAL Sense Input Connections The Sense Inputs of the HC6/HC12 are used to conditionally execute macros and to trigger Event Maps that have been programmed into the System Controller using the ELAN configuration software. When used with a conditional macro the sensor is connected to the device being monitored. -
Page 27: Ir Output Connections
Any IR generated by the HC6 or HC12 is routed out of the ALL IR port. Use the ALL IR port when IR routing is not needed or desired, for example, when using code specific volume controls. -
Page 28: External Ir Input Connection
INSTALLATION MANUAL External IR Input Connection This connection allows the HC6 and HC12 to receive IR input from a Quad plug IR receiver (as shown in Figure 3-9), from an IR sensor connected to a PPIR Precision Panel (see pages 40 and 45), or from the PPVN Precision Panel (see page 49). This provides control of the On Screen Display (OSD) from one IR receiver. - Page 29 HC6/HC12 E L A N INSTALLATION MANUAL Figure 3-10: GC-IRE Integration © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 28...
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Page 30: Audio Output Connections
Note: If images used for the picture viewer are also stored on this drive they will impact the total storage capacity. Both the HC6 and HC12 can use external NAS drives for file storage. © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. -
Page 31: Component Video Input / Output Connections
This allows any component source’s video to be viewed. Figure 3-12 shows the video connections from the V85, through the HC12 and then to a monitor. Figure 3-12: Component Video Connections © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 30... -
Page 32: Ethernet Connections
Storage (NAS) devices and the Internet. It also allows control from a computer’s Viewer interface. The ELAN configuration programming and remote access to the System Controller is accomplished through the Ethernet connection. The Ethernet connection may be made to a router or switch connected to a router. Typical networks connections are shown in Figure 3-13. -
Page 33: Usb Connections
The USB connections allow the System Controller to connect to up to two incoming phone lines using USB modems. When the Messaging Pro App is activated, the HC6 and HC12 can function as an answering machine with up to 8 Voice Mail boxes and allow Remote Home Control and Remote Message Retrieval from any touchtone phone. -
Page 34: Ir Link Connection
Do not connect IR emitters to the DB15 outputs. The DB15 IR signal output is 3VDC, which will not drive an emitter. When used with an ELAN Multi-Room Controller like the M86A or the S128P, the DB15 IR Output connection from the HC6 or HC12 should be connected to the IR LINK connection of the Multi-Room Controller as shown in Figure 3-15. -
Page 35: Ir Link Connection Advanced Application
INSTALLATION MANUAL IR Link Connection Advanced Application This application is for systems using an ELAN Multi-Zone Controller (S86A, S128P) and the PPWM Precision Panel (see page 38). While IR emitters may be connected to the System Controller’s 3.5mm IR Outputs, generally, rack mounted source IR emitters are connected directly to the IR outputs of the multi-zone controller. -
Page 36: Chapter 4: Operation
AC power and is switched on. (Fig. 4-1) Figure 4-1: Power Switch and LED Rear Panel LEDs The HC6 and HC12 have 4 System Status LEDs on the rear panel that provide system information. (Fig. 4-2) Figure 4-2: System Status LEDs... -
Page 37: Serial Ports
LED indicates VIANet data is being received and the amber (left) LED indicates VIANet data is being transmitted. (Fig. 4-4) The transmit (amber) LD should always be illuminated. Figure 4-4: VIANet Port Status LEDs © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 36... -
Page 38: Ethernet Port
LED is illuminated it indicates that the System Controller is “Linked” (physically connected) to the switch or router. The amber LED indicates Ethernet activity on the port. (Fig. 4-5) Figure 4-5: Ethernet Port Status LEDs © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 37... -
Page 39: Chapter 5: Precision Panels
1000’. PPWM Precision Panel The PPWM is a ½ frame panel that is the interface between the HC6 and HC12 System Controllers and the precision panels that are located in zone locations. Figure 5-1 shows the PPWM connections for IR Outputs, Sense Inputs, Relays, External IR Input, Cat5 cables, the IR Link and power. -
Page 40: Ir Link
The IR Link connects to the IR Link of the System Controller using a DB15 cable. It provides connections from the HC6 or HC12 to IR controlled devices. The first six IR inputs from the IR Link and the six 3.5mm IR inputs are parallel and send IR to the first six 110 punch-downs on the rear of the PPWM. -
Page 41: External Ir In
PPIS precision panels and GC-IREs as shown in Figure 3-10 on page 28 of this manual. The GC-IREs receive IR signals from zone located TS2s connected to the PPVN precision panel and convert those signals into RS-232 data. The HC6 and HC12 use this RS-232 data to trigger Event Maps. -
Page 42: Ir Outputs
Use Cat5 to extend the IR signals to emitters connected to PPRM panels located in zones. When using the 3.5mm connections, DO NOT connect the IR Link connection. This could cause unintended duplication of IR commands. Figure 5-4: 3.5mm IR Connections © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 41... -
Page 43: Sense Inputs
PPWM Precision Panel (Continued) Sense Inputs The Sense Inputs of the HC6/HC12 are used to conditionally execute macros and to trigger Event Maps that have been programmed into the System Controller using the ELAN configuration software. The Sense Input ports of the PPWM connect to the Sense Input ports of the System Controller using stereo 3.5mm cables. -
Page 44: Relay Connections
PPWM Precision Panel (Continued) Relay Connections The HC6’s 2 relays and the HC12’s 4 relays can be programmed to provide automated events such as lift operation, screen operation, and drapery control. Connections include COMMON, NORMALLY CLOSED and NORMALLY OPEN. If a voltage trigger is required, an external power supply can be connected (as shown on page 24) to the HC6/HC12’s relays. -
Page 45: Rj-45 Connections
PPWM. The RJ-45 may also be used as a standard Ethernet connection or other pass-through as needed. Figure 5-7 shows the RJ-45 pinout and pass-through configuration. Note that this is the TIA/EIA 568A standard. Figure 5-7: RJ-45 Connections © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 44... -
Page 46: Ppir Precision Panel
PPIR to an RJ-45 connection on the reverse of the PPWM. See Figure 5-8. Optionally, a PPIR may be connected to a PPVN located at the head end as shown in Figure 5-12 on page 49. Figure 5-8: PPIR Connection © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 45... -
Page 47: Ppis Precision Panel
PPVN as shown in Figure 3-10 on page 28 of this manual. Optionally, a Global Caché GC-RG1 IR receiver (not sold by ELAN) can be connected to a PPIS located in a room if desired. Connect a Cat5 from the PPIS to the PPWM’s RJ-45 pass-through. -
Page 48: Pprm Precision Panel
RS-232 controlled devices or as an Ethernet jack. Figure 5-10 shows a typical application and connections from the PPRM to the PPWM. Figure 5-10: PPRM Connections © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 47... -
Page 49: Ppsp Precision Panel
4-8 TS7s will be connected to one PPSP. The PPSP screw down terminals accommodate up to 16 gauge wire. Figure 5-11 shows the connections required. DO NOT CONNECT BOTH POWER SUPPLIES AT THE SAME TIME. Figure 5-11: PPSP Connections © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 48... -
Page 50: Ppvn Precision Panel
RS-232 data by the GC-IRE and the IR received by the TS2 connected to the # 4 connection is going to the EXT IR IN port of the HC8. Each PPVN requires a separate power supply. Figure 5-12: PPVN Connections © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 49... -
Page 51: Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
3. Verify cable length, move equipment, use RS-232 to RS- 485 adapters 4. Incorrect / No Password (on 4. Use correct password Security Systems) Verify Serial activity using the Serial port LEDS. See page 36 for information. © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 50... -
Page 52: Vianet
4. Verify Sensor operation (See sensor manual) 4. Sensor not being activated 5. Use correct Sensor 5. Incorrect Sensor for the application Verify Sense Input activity using the Sense Input Status LED. See page 35 for information. © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 51... -
Page 53: Ir Operation
3. Connect to correct Source Inputs connected to incorrect Source Inputs 4. Select track, press “Play” 4. Internal Player has no track playing 5. Troubleshoot NAS device 5. Problem with NAS device © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 52... -
Page 54: Video
Incorrect Video output of matrix 2. Connect correct output of matrix switcher to Video Input of System Controller switcher connected to Video Input of System Controller © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 53... -
Page 55: Ethernet
Use correct Default Gateway and DNS Server information. connect to the information in g! ConnectPro World Wide Web configuration software Verify Ethernet activity using the Ethernet Activity Status LED. See page 37 for information. © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 54... -
Page 56: Appendix A: Network Information
Appendix A: Network Information IP Configuration The HC6 and HC12 System Controllers come from the factory as DHCP clients. We recommend changing the IP address to a dedicated static address outside of the DHCP range of your network. This is done from the g! ConnectPro log-in screen as shown in Figure A-1, or from the g! ConnectPro System Tab using the “Config IP Info”... - Page 57 Once the IP Settings tab has been accessed, click in each field and enter the appropriate information for your network. Figure A-3. Figure A-3: IP Settings Additional IP configuration / networking information can be found at www.elanhomesystems.com/dealer. © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 56...
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Page 58: Port Forwarding
Port 2199 - Service: this port enables service connections, so that support personnel from ELAN or from the dealer’s office can access the System Controller remotely to troubleshoot issues or change programming. (On older systems, this was assigned to port 5001.) Figure A-4 shows the standard port forwarding settings. -
Page 59: Appendix B: Rack Mounting
INSTALLATION MANUAL Appendix B: Rack Mounting When mounting the HC6/HC12 in an equipment rack, use the included Rack Mount Brackets for secure mounting. The HC6/HC12 requires one rack space. Keep in mind heat management. The System Controller should be mounted below heat sources like amplifiers. -
Page 60: Specifications
17.00”W x 2.25” H x 14” D (431.8mm W x 57.2mm H x 355.6mm D) 1U w/out feet Weight Unit Weight 10 lbs (4.54 kg) Carton Weight 12 lbs (5.44 kg) © ELAN 2010 | All rights reserved. Page 59... -
Page 61: Warranty
If within the applicable warranty period above purchaser discovers that such item was not as warranted above and promptly notifies ELAN in writing, ELAN shall repair or replace the item at the company’s option. This warranty shall not apply (a) to equipment not manufactured by ELAN, (b) to equipment which shall have been installed by other than an ELAN authorized installer, (c) to installed equipment which is not installed to ELAN’s specifications,...
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