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Xantech WL85 Installation Instructions

Xantech WL85 Installation Instructions

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WL85
Wall Link™
Plasma\LCD\LED\CFL Friendly
IR Receiver
IR
Receiver
Status LED
Talkback LED
+12VDC
STATUS
GND
IR OUT
DESCRIPTION
The WL85 is designed to reject interference from Plasma, LCD, LED
Displays and Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) from entering the IR signal
line. This IR Receiver mounts easily into a single gang, electrical J-Box, is
supplied with mounting screws, and comes with a Decorator-style insert,
allowing the installer to use a Decorator-style wall cover plate. This provides
an integrated look for control of A/V equipment behind closed doors or any
IR Repeater System that is in close proximity to light sources described
above.
FEATURES
J-Box Mounting with Decorator-style insert (available in white (included),
ivory, almond, & black)
4-screw terminal block for interface to Xantech Connecting Blocks
Works in normal 3-wire mode
Improved Compact Fluorescent Light rejection
May be used in Direct Sunlight
RF Grid included for EMI reduction
Talk Back LED for IR reception and full system operation indication
Status LED for system On/Off indication (requires 12VDC Source
@10mA)
7 units may be powered by one 781ERGPS power supply (regulated
12VDC 200mA supply)
Note: The WL85 will not operate in 2-wire Phantom Power mode
SPECIFICATIONS
Infrared modulation frequency bandwidth: 30 - 60 kHz
Reception range: up to 80 feet (18M), depending on remote control
output strength and ambient conditions.
Reception angle: 55 degrees off axis at 50% range reduction
Cable requirements: 3-conductor. Use 24-gauge up to 200' (61M), 22
gauges up to 600' (180M), 20-gauge up to 2000' (600M), 18-gauge up to
5000' (1.5KM) -- unshielded OK.
Maximum transmission length: One mile using 18-gauge wire (1.6KM)
Maximum current output: 100 mA (pulse)
Dimensions: 1-3/4" W x 4-1/8" H x 1-1/8" D
Power requirements: 12 volts DC @ 20mA
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  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    DESCRIPTION The WL85 is designed to reject interference from Plasma, LCD, LED Displays and Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFL) from entering the IR signal line. This IR Receiver mounts easily into a single gang, electrical J-Box, is supplied with mounting screws, and comes with a Decorator-style insert, allowing the installer to use a Decorator-style wall cover plate.
  • Page 2: Installation

    Plasma Display. Ideally it should be placed somewhere around the Display with the front of the receiver flush with the front of (or set back from) the Display. If the WL85 needs to be placed in front of the display (such as on MOUNTING an adjacent side wall perpendicular to the display), make sure it is placed at 1.
  • Page 3 780 system in "stand-by" operation so that power-on commands can be sent ADVANCED WIRING CONFIGURATION to the controlled equipment. WL85 may also be used in conjunction with other Xantech IR Receivers by simply wiring in parallel on a Connecting Block such as the 791-44 Amplified USING THE STATUS LED INDICATOR Block as shown in Figure 4 below.
  • Page 4 STATUS (‘+’ lead) and GND (‘-’ lead) terminals of the WL85. The Connecting Block makes a convenient tie-line for extending leads of the Power Supply to the actual terminals of the WL85 as shown in Figure 6. 781ERGPS WL Series...
  • Page 5 1. Perhaps the most common problem you may encounter is stray IR Xantech® warrants its products to be free of defects in materials or workmanship. This is a Limited Lifetime warranty from the date of purchase by the original consumer. Any products...

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