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StarLite Programming with Repeaters

Question: CentraLite Integration Partners
Who are the current integration partners with CentraLite?

Solution:

The following companies have built-in drivers for CentraLite products:

Crestron: www.crestron.com

ELK Products: www.elkproducts.com

Elan: www.elanhomesystems.com

These companies do not have built-in drivers but are easily integrated with CentraLite:

HAI: www.homeauto.com

AMX: http://www.amx.com/new-products-public.asp

Question: Cable for Programming Elegance MCP
What kind of cable do I need to connect my PC to the Elegance MCP(Master Control Panel)?

Solution:

Use a straight through RS232 cable with 1 end male and the other end female. Only pins 2, 3, and 5 are used. Both ends should be DB-9 connectors.

PIN 2 to PIN 2

PIN 3 to PIN 3

PIN 5 to PIN 5

This is a DB-9 Connector. (Serial Port on the back of a typical PC)

DB-9 Connector

Question: LiteJet Keypad Wiring
What kind of wire do I use to connect LiteJet Keypads with the MCP?

Solution:

LiteJet keypads are homerun back to the LiteJet MCP using CAT5 cables. There are RJ45 jacks on the MCP and on the backs of the keypads.

You can use any straight through wiring scheme, however we recommend the 568-B Cat5 standard for simplicity.

Here is a picture of the pinout.

Litejet Keypad Pinout

Question: LiteJet Keypad cable Pinout
What is the pinout for the LiteJet Keypad connection to the LiteJet Master Control Panel(MCP)?

Solution:

Looking at the connector with the locking tab at bottom the pins are from left to right: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Pins 1 and 8 are common grounds. Pins 2,3,4,5, 6 and 7 are button signals.

Making a contact between pins 2,3,4,5,6 or 7 and pins 1 or 8 will result in the LiteJet sensing a switch press.

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On the six switch Keypad:

· Button one is top left

· Button two is middle left

· Button three is bottom left

· Button four is top right

· Button five is middle right

· Button six is bottom right

Question: Can I Use Arc-Fault Breakers with CentraLite?
Electrical codes are requiring Arc Fault circuit breakers in more locations within the home. How can I use Arc Fault breakers with lighting loads controlled by CentraLite?

Solution:

Arc Fault breakers are now required for residential bedrooms. You can control Loads fed by Arc Fault breakers just like any other load. The neutrals from Arc Fault breakers can not be connected to the neutrals from normal circuit breakers. In the LiteJet system this is not a problem. Just make sure that a given Dimmer Module that is fed by an Arc Fault breaker is controlling the lighting loads that are required to have an Arc Fault breaker. Only 1 circuit breaker can feed a given Dimmer Module which can control 4 loads.

The Elegance Dimmer Panels come standard with a Neutral Bus Bar. The normal wiring method is to tie all Feed Neutrals and Load Neutrals to the Bus Bar. This will not work if you have a mixture of Normal Circuit Breakers and Arc Fault Breakers. You must Isolate the Arc Fault Neutrals from the Normal Circuit Breaker Neutrals. This can be accomplished using CentraLite's Neutral Block. The Neutral Block is a bakelite set of terminals which are isolated from each other. This forces the installer to keep the Load Neutrals attached directly to their Feed Neutral. This also makes it easier to separate Arc Fault Neutrals from Normal Circuit Breaker Neutrals.

Question: Can I Control Electronic Low Voltage Lighting from LiteJet?
I've heard that Electronic Low Voltage lighting can be a problem with Dimming Systems.

Solution:

LiteJet can dim most Electronic Low Voltage Transformers. LiteJet can dim all Magnetic Low Voltage Transformer. You should check with the manufacturer of the Electronic Low Voltage Transformer you wish to control to make sure that they are made to be controlled by phase-control type dimmers. The LiteJet uses phase-control dimming just like typical dimmers purchased from a home product store.

Question: Elegance Remote Key Fob (Option) Wiring
What is the proper way to connect the optional Key Fob Remote to an Elegance system.

Solution:

Here is a link to the connection diagram. It is best to mount the remote control receiver in the attic or as high as possible for best reception. The receiver acts as two inputs to a STAR board. Make sure that the provided 9volt DC adapter is used with the receiver.

Note: this is the only device with a 9 volt DC power supply.

wiring_diagram

Question: JetPak Setup Instructions
How do I configure the JETPAK?

Solution:

Here a link to an application note on the subject.

Question: Starlite diagram for Honewell keyfob
Need contact diagram for Starlite MCS and Honeywell code encryptor

Solution:

1. Locate the "INPUT" connector on the rear of the StarLite Master Control Station. it is located on the right side of the rear panel when looking at it from the rear.

2. The connector is supplied with a match connector and you will connect the following wires from the KeyFob Receiver to the following pins. (Pins are 1 - 5 Left to right)

a. Solid White and Solid Brown are connected to Pin 5. This is the last pin on the right side of the connector. (Common Input)

b. Brown/White is connected to Pin 1 of the input connector and it is the first pin on the left of the connector. (Input #1)

c. Red/White is connected to Pin 2 of the input connector and it is the second pin from the left of the connector. (Input #2)

3. Connect the transformer to the receiver as follows:

a. Connect the black wire from the receiver to the black w/ white stripe of the transformer

b. Connect the Red wire from the receiver to the black wire of the transformer.

4. Assign the inputs in the software to make them operational.

Question: discovering devices after reset
I reset a Starlite MCS and now I cannot discover any of the devices.

Solution:

If the devices have already been discovered then you must also reset the devices.

You can do so by following the guide provided below.

Note: Air Gap Switch is the slide located at the bottom of the

Keypad and Dimmer Modules.

HOW TO RESET STARLITE SWITCHES TO DEFAULT STATUS

OR TO RELEASE CAPTURED SWITCHES

1 Move air gap switch at bottom of switch to the left. (Red Line

will appear)

2 Press and hold the top button on the switch and move air gap

switch to the right

3 Hold the top button for 13 to 15 seconds and release.

4 Reset is complete when the top LED flashes at a slow rate

Question: Wiring up Hot Box
Is there a diagram showing the wiring of a Hot Box for Elegance?

Solution:

The wiring diagram can be found by clicking on the following link.

http://www.centralite.com/Dealer_login/Elegance/Drawings/HTBX_Detail_Description.pdf

Question: Boosting StarLite Output

Can you boost the StarLite dimmer to operate a load that is greater than 800W?

Solution:

Here is a link to an application note that explains how to use a standard "Ice Cube" relay to allow an installer to control a large load.

www.centralite.com/support/StarLite/documentation/SL_092906_Ice_cube_Relay.pdf

This will allow ON/OFF control of a larger load.

Question: Wiring (3) 2-button Keypad

How do you wire three (3) 2 button keypad to a single LiteJet Keypad Jack?

Solution:

Here is a link to a document that explains it:

http://www.centralite.com/support/LiteJet/Documentation/LiteJet_(3)_2-button_keypads.pdf

Question: IR Receiver
How We connect More than one IR receiver with litejet controller.

Solution:

You should not have to connect more than One IR receiver to the LiteJet. You can use a IR hub device from other manufacturers to connect several IR detectors and then supply the single IR signal to the RCV5000 via the 3.5mm connector on the back.

You could connect 2 of them by connecting them to RS232 ports 1 and 2.

Port 1 can be configured as a 3rd party port by turning on Dip Switch 8 and resetting the MCP's power. Remember that if you need to connect to the PC software, Dipswitch 8 must be off.

Question: DMX-L
Where can I find information about the DMX-L product.

Solution:

Here is a link to the product guide.

www.centralite.com/dealer_login/Elegance/Manuals/DMX_Interface_Module.pdf

Question: StarLite Programming with Repeaters
What is the proper procedure for setting up a large StarLite with many repeaters.

Solution:

1. Reset the MCS. Set dip switches 1 & 8 to the down position. Unplug the power connector to the base station.

2. When the “ACT” light on the front goes out return dip switches 1 & 8 to the up position.

3. Reset all dimmers and keypads.

a. Turn off the airgap switch

b. Press and hold the top button (or the single button in a one button dimmer)

c. Turn on the airgap switch will continuing to hold the button in and release the button 15 seconds after the airgap switch is turned on.

d. Top LED on dimmer/keypad should start a slow blink. If not the switch is not reset.

e. Turn off the airgap switch after the dimmer/keypad has been reset.

4. Reset all repeaters.

a. Remove the power connector.

b. Press and hold the I/O button on the front panel.

c. Continue holding the I/O button and plug the power connector back in.

d. Release the I/O Button 5 seconds after plugging in the power connector

e. When I/O Button is released the “DISC” LED will be slow blinking.

f. Remove power from all the repeaters except for the one closest to the base station.

5. Connect to the base station with your computer and open Starlite Programming software.

6. Select the “DISCOVERY” Button on the top of the “Home” page.

7. Start the discovery process by clicking the “Discovery” Button.

8. The “DISC” LED will change from a slow blink to a fast blink when it has been discovered by the base station. The process is not complete until you press the I/O button once and the “DISC” LED will go out.

9. When the first repeater is discovered plug the power connector into the next closest repeater and discover it. Do this until all repeaters have been discovered.

10. Click on “PROJECT SETTINGS” in Software and select the “Repeater” Icon and click on each repeater to verify they all have signal strength in the green.

11. Go to the most distant room from the base station and turn on the airgaps of all dimmers/keypads in the room.

12. Enter the discovery process with the software and discover the switches in that room. When all switches are fast blinking, tap the top button one at a time and name them in the software. Continue this process until all switches in the room have been discovered.

13. Continue this process one room at a time until all dimmer/keypads have been discovered and named.

14. Proceed with the programming process.