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Page 2 - style IR sensor; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Introduction

Intr oduction The WS100R is a wall-mount, Decora ® style IR sensor designed for use with the Niles infrared extender systems. Installed in a remote room location, the WS100R receives theIR commands transmitted from your existing hand-heldremotes in that room. The commands are carried via a category ...

Page 4 - Installation Considerations; The WS100R is a Decora-style module and is designed to use; ype of Cable; The WS100R connects to the Niles infrar; WS100R Mounting Location; Locating the WS100R in the center of a r; Receiving Range and Pickup Angle; The r

Installation Considerations The WS100R is a Decora-style module and is designed to use standard Decora-style cover plates and mounting hardware.Decora cover plates (up to 6-gang) with color-matched platescrews are available from your Niles dealer. T ype of Cable The WS100R connects to the Niles infr...

Page 5 - as str; Junction Boxes; Some states or municipalities allow devices such as the; TOOLS

4 W A L L - M O U N T I N F R A R E D S E N S O R as str ong as remotes that use the larger AA size batteries and have two emitters. Tests with various manufacturers’ remotecontrols have shown that the operating range can vary froma minimum of 18' to a maximum of about 30'. Infrared signals travel e...

Page 6 - Figur; iring Diagram

5 W A L L - M O U N T I N F R A R E D S E N S O R Niles IR Flasher MSU250 WS100 IR Sensor 3-30V AC/DC STATUS IN Stereo Receiver Figur e 1 W iring Diagram (Typical installation with an MSU250 Main System Unit) 12V DC power supply (supplied with the MSU250Main System Unit) plugged into an unswitched A...

Page 7 - Electrical Box; Figure 2; ts Guide

6 W A L L - M O U N T I N F R A R E D S E N S O R (a) Electrical Box (b) Categor y 5 cable (c) WS100 IR Receiver (supplied) (d) Snap-on Color Inser t (supplied) (e) Device Scr ews (2 supplied) (f) Decora Faceplate (supplied) (g) Faceplate Scr ews (2 supplied) b d c e e f g g a Figure 2 WS100R Par ts...

Page 8 - voiding Interference; The WS100R is designed to work in most applications; voiding Electrical Interference; If installing the WS100R in the same r; Changing the Color of the WS100R; The Decora-style inser; igure 3; Removing the; “TECH TIP”

A voiding Interference The WS100R is designed to work in most applications including plasma displays and in areas where CFL lightingand indirect sunight are present. You should avoid locatingthe WS100R near potential sources of electrical or opticalnoise, such as light dimmers or low-voltage lights....

Page 9 - Locate the new Decora-style insert. Hold the WS100R so that; Using the WS100R with the Intellipad Ci system.; The WS100R is fully compatible with the Niles Intellipad Ci line,; Figure 4

2. Hold the WS100R as shown in (Figure 3). Locate the twoplastic mounting tabs at the top rear of the Decora-styleinsert. Using two fingers, simultaneously press both tabsdown (towards the center of the insert) and forward (awayfrom you) until the insert pops free from its mounting slots. 3. Locate ...

Page 10 - Installation; If you ar

Installation If you ar e installing the WS100R into an existing wall, take time to consider any possible obstructions which may behidden inside the wall, such as wood or metal studs, electrical, telephone or other types of wiring, plumbing, AC or heating conduit, etc. 1. Locate the connector plug. 2...

Page 11 - Installing the

NOTE: Cer tain “old work” or “retro-fit” boxes, such as the Carlon B225R, have a plastic “lip” which interferes with theDecora plate screws. This lip prevents you from being able to tighten these screws completely. To make the clearance nec-essary for these screws, you must remove the parts of the l...

Page 12 - See your MSU; Operation; Operation of the WS100R is simple. Stand within the; een “Power Status” LED; When the WS100R is cor; Blue “Flash-back” LED; The blue “flash-back” LED on the WS100R visually confir

Intellipad W iring See your MSU manual if you are connecting the WS100R with an IntelliPad system. Operation Operation of the WS100R is simple. Stand within the operational range of your WS100R. Aim your hand-heldremote at the WS100R and press the button for the desiredcommand. Your IR command is in...

Page 13 - roubleshooting; This manual contains instr

12 W A L L - M O U N T I N F R A R E D S E N S O R T roubleshooting This manual contains instr uctions for the WS100R only. For specific information on the adjustment and operation of yourNiles infrared extender system, please refer to the instruction manual included with your Niles IR main system u...

Page 14 - Eliminating optical feedback; In some installations, two conditions combine to cr

Eliminating optical feedback In some installations, two conditions combine to cr eate an optical feedback loop. Symptoms can include: poor range,intermittent operation or no operation. The conditions which sometimes combine to create a feed-back loop are: 1. Both a sensor and a flasher are located w...

Page 15 - Identifying the type of inter; The “flash-back” LED on the fr; If the WS100R does not work, and the LED does not; Cover up the Sensor with a piece of; Optical Inter; IR T; Electr; omagnetic Interference); Identify the sour

14 W A L L - M O U N T I N F R A R E D S E N S O R Identifying the type of inter ference The “flash-back” LED on the fr ont of the WS100R is a useful trouble-shooting aid. The LED should light blue only when a remote command isb e i n g r e c e i v e d . H o w e v e r, i f t h e L E D o n t h e W S ...

Page 16 - C o n n e c t t h e S e n s o r ’s G N D t e r m i n a l t o t r u e e a r t h; TECH NOTE

1. Move the sensor or the sensor cable away from the EMI source or move the source of the EMI away from the sensor or the cable. 2. C o n n e c t t h e S e n s o r ’s G N D t e r m i n a l t o t r u e e a r t h ground (if this isn’t feasible use the main system unit’sGND terminal). There are many me...

Page 17 - Specifications; IR System; Compatible with vir; IR Receiving Range; Contents

16 W A L L - M O U N T I N F R A R E D S E N S O R Specifications IR System Compatible with vir tually all brands of remotes using carrier frequenciesbetween 26 and 105 kHz. IR Receiving Range V a r i e s d e p e n d i n g o n r e m o t e strength; 18 to 30' typical. IR Receiving Angle 30 ° off-axis...

Page 18 - Notes

Notes 17 W A L L - M O U N T I N F R A R E D S E N S O R DS00331ACN/WS100R 1/8/04 9:47 AM Page 19