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Page 3 - Contents; Professional Automation Computer: PAC2; Operations Guide – Doc. 5941
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Contents Professional Automation Computer: PAC2 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 Features and Functions ........................................
Page 5 - Introduction; Features and Functions
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Professional Automation Computer: PAC2 Introduction Features and Functions The Professional Automation Computer (PAC2) is the control system that is the heart of the Crestron Lighting Control System. It provides information from the controls located in ...
Page 6 - control program to be
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 available via Crestron’s single-port C2ENET-1 and dual-port C2ENET-2 Ethernet cards. The PAC2 offers eight programmable analog and digital inputs as well as digital outputs. There are eight normally open relays, isolated with MOV suppression. The 32 Cre...
Page 7 - Specifications; Specifications for the PAC2 are provided below.; SPECIFICATION DETAILS
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Specifications Specifications for the PAC2 are provided below. PAC2 2-Series Automation Control System Specifications SPECIFICATION DETAILS CPU 32-Bit Motorola ColdFire ® Processor Processor Speed 257 MIPS (Dhrystone 2.1 Benchmark) On-board Memory 36MB ...
Page 9 - Physical Description
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Physical Description The PAC2 automation control system is housed in a gray and black enclosure with labeling on the top and front panels. The dimensions are shown in the illustrations on the next page. PAC2 Physical View without Optional Y and Z Bus Ca...
Page 10 - Top View; details and power requirements for the PAC2 NET connectors.
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 PAC2 Physical Views 14.00 in (35.56 cm) 7.40 in (18.80 cm) 3.75 in (9.52 cm) Top View Front View Z-Bus Slot Y-Bus Slots Left Side View MEMORY EXPANSION 24 Y Z G 24 Y Z G 24 Y Z G 24 Y Z G 24 Y Z G 24 Y Z G 24 Y Z G 24 Y Z G 24 Y Z G 24 Y Z G 24 Y Z G 24...
Page 11 - so could cause equipment damage or void the Crestron warranty.; OVERRIDE
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Ports/Connectors The ports/connectors provided on the top and front panel of the PAC2 are described in the following paragraphs. LEFT, RIGHT LEFT (24 Y Z G OVERRIDE) RIGHT (OVERRIDE G Z Y 24) These 5-position connectors, rated at 24VDC, 2A maximum load,...
Page 12 - Indicators; This LED illuminates when the unit receives power (from any source).
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 received between the “G” connection and the “L” or “R” connection (R is used in a double-wide enclosure only), the respective left or right column of modules will set the lights to the programmed emergency override state. The connector is rated at 5V, 1...
Page 13 - Reset Buttons; button performs a; ports
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer NOTE: The LAN LEDs are active only if the optional single port or dual port Ethernet card (which is field installed) occupies the Z-BUS slot. LAN A is used for a single port Ethernet card; LAN A and B are used for the dual port card. LNK A, LNK B (LAN) ...
Page 14 - Internal Flash
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 Powering a Hub Segment Pair In the illustration above, one of the supplied 3-pin mini connectors with installed jumper wire is plugged into the POWER 1 port. The PAC 2’s internal power supply is connected to the INT pin; the port’s EXT pin is connected ...
Page 15 - TOP LEVEL SECONDARY LEVEL; Viewport; ), to simplify restoring them in the event of file corruption or to; Volatile; Digital, analog and serial signal values; DRAM
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer File System Structure TOP LEVEL SECONDARY LEVEL DESCRIPTION \ Root of the file system DISPLAY Legacy directory used in ISYS panels to hold display lists SYS Contains various system configuration files SETUP NAT configuration Web pages HTML Web pages SIM...
Page 16 - Memory Card Installation; Memory Card Removal; Industry Compliance
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 Expandable Memory (Compact Flash) The on-board 36MB memory of the 2-Series integrated dual bus control system is enhanced with a 4GB expansion slot that supports off-the-shelf Type II compact flash memory and the IBM Microdrive hard drive. The slot is...
Page 17 - Setup; The CAEN houses equipment that needs to be air-cooled. Therefore,
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Setup Mounting the PAC2 in the Crestron Automation Enclosure (CAEN) CAUTION: The CAEN houses equipment that needs to be air-cooled. Therefore, mount in a well-ventilated area. The ambient temperature range must be 32 ° F to 104 ° F (0 ° C to 40 ° C). Th...
Page 18 - AC Power Connection; Quantity/Description Part; Verify that AC power to the CAEN assembly is turned off before
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 Mounting the PAC2 in the CAEN 8B 1/4 inch screw CLX-Series Module PAC2 Double-wide CAEN AC Power Connection The PAC2 requires AC power for operation. This can be accomplished using the materials listed in the following table. This involves adding the te...
Page 19 - Connect HOT and NEUTRAL power to the added terminal blocks, as
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer PAC2 AC Power Source Assembly and Connection Diagram CRESTRON Rail From HOT From NEUTRAL NEUTRAL To GND Strip HOT To PAC2 Black Terminal Block White Terminal Block Partition Plate End Plate End Bracket 1. Assemble the supplied terminal blocks, partition...
Page 20 - Bussing Strip Installation
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 Bussing Strip Installation The PAC2 is supplied with two brass bussing strips to facilitate commoning (linking) of the S5 Relay Output terminal block connections. The bussing strips are constructed with four terminal block positions, and may be trimmed ...
Page 21 - Resistance Equation; WIRE GAUGE; Hardware Hookup
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer When calculating the wire gauge for a particular network run, the length of the run and the power factor of each network unit to be connected must be taken into consideration. If network units are to be daisy-chained on the run, the power factor of each...
Page 23 - Establishing Communication with the PAC2; Serial Connection; Setup | Communication Settings
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Establishing Communication with the PAC2 Before uploading a program to the control system or performing diagnostic functions, you must connect the control system to the PC. This connection can be serial or (if an optional Z-Bus card is installed) it can...
Page 24 - To verify communication, click; Diagnostics | Establish Communications (Find; . This should display a window that gives the COM port and baud rate.; Functions | Set Control System IP; to set the new IP information.
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 “Port Settings” Window: Default PC Settings for RS-232 Communication with the PAC2. To verify communication, click Diagnostics | Establish Communications (Find Rack) . This should display a window that gives the COM port and baud rate. TCP/IP Connection...
Page 25 - Communication Settings; on the menu to display the “Port Settings” window. Then; Setting Network IDs in D3 Pro; Finish View
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Once the cable connections are made, open the Crestron Viewport and click Setup | Communication Settings on the menu to display the “Port Settings” window. Then click TCP/IP as the connection type. Enter the IP address of the PAC2. “Port Settings” Windo...
Page 26 - Troubleshooting Communications; ERR; Set Baud Rate
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 Troubleshooting Communications Use the following checklist if communication cannot be established with the PAC2. 1. Verify that you are using the correct cables. As described previously, an RS-232 connection requires a straight-through serial cable. Tha...
Page 27 - Build System; Program
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer f. Reinitialize the unit by recycling the power or pressing the HW-R button. If the connection is established, the Viewport console should display some text and the PAC2> prompt. g. If communication still cannot be established, contact Crestron custo...
Page 28 - Messages; Upload System; Automatically compile modified files; Serial
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 If any errors are generated during programming, they will be displayed in the Messages field. You can double-click a message for more information. Once you have compiled the program files, you are ready to upload them to the control system and user inte...
Page 29 - Send directly to touchpanel; Upload
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer With TCP/IP, type the IP address of the PAC2. If the panel is connected directly to a COM port on the PC, select Serial as the connection type and check Send directly to touchpanel . To communicate directly to an Ethernet touchpanel, select TCP/IP as th...
Page 31 - New Program; Uploading Web pages to the PAC2
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer As shown on the previous page, click Yes to retrieve the program from Compact Flash, or No to retrieve the program from internal memory. Click Cance l to cancel the operation. When a program is uploaded, that program's filename is added to the New Progr...
Page 32 - Updating the Operating System
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 2. Select the network ID of the touchpanel, as set in SIMPL Windows and configured on the touchpanel, from the drop-down list. 3. Browse to the HEX or VTZ file to be uploaded. If the file is a HEX file, click Open to begin the transfer. If the file is a...
Page 33 - File | Copy Output to Compact Flash; Advanced Console Commands; Symbol Library; Symbol Set; Special; Console Commands for Compact Flash
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Send Generic Files-permit you to choose between internal flash and compact flash when selecting programs/files for processing. A new SIMPL Windows command File | Copy Output to Compact Flash copies a compiled SIMPL Windows program (SPZ) file) to a compa...
Page 34 - Console Commands for Setting IP
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 Console Commands That Work with Compact or Internal Flash The following commands have been modified to enable processing functions for compact flash files/programs: • CD - Permits changing to a directory on compact flash • DELETE - Enables deleting file...
Page 35 - Programming Software; . Customers whose focus is on; Programming with D3 Pro; Programming is organized into six system; Views; of the lighting system, each; Programming with SIMPL Windows; )—registration is required for downloading.
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Programming Software You can create a program to control the PAC2 control system using the Crestron programming tools D3 Pro or SIMPL™ Windows ® . Customers whose focus is on lighting systems may prefer to use the D3 Pro software since it is designed es...
Page 36 - PAC2 Device Library Symbols; Signals
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 PAC2 Device Library Symbols Configuration Manager is where programmers “build” a Crestron control system by selecting hardware from the Device Library . In Configuration Manager, drag the PAC2 from the Control Systems folder of the Device Library to Sys...
Page 37 - Description; Digital Output Mode
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Description Internal configuration of a Versiport +5V 2K pullup1 o1 S1-A S1-B A Used for analog input.Can be either a voltagesource or resistive load. VersiPort 1 Digital Output Mode When a Versiport is operating in digital output mode, the output pin w...
Page 38 - Analog Input Mode; MinChange; Program View; System Views; Add Item
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 Analog Input Mode In analog input mode, the Versiport is typically tied to a resistive load (such as a humidity sensor) or a voltage source (both can be represented by box "A" in the Versiport diagram). When a resistive load is tied to a Versipo...
Page 39 - Yes; Converting SIMPL+ Modules; Save and Compile; Converting User Modules
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer To add a device to the system, expand the C2 Net-Device slot and double-click the desired Net ID, or right click and select Add Item from the submenu. Then select the device you want to add. Alternatively, you can drag the device from the Cresnet Module...
Page 40 - Project | Edit Program Header; in the; System; to confirm the replacement.
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 2. Click Project | Edit Program Header . 3. Click 2-Series in the Target Control System Classes list box (refer to graphic below). You can select other types of control systems as well, but then you will be limited to symbols that are supported by all o...
Page 41 - Problem Solving; Possible Problems with the Control System; Troubleshooting the Control System; TROUBLE; Troubleshooting Non-Functioning Units; Connect a DB9 straight-through RS-232 cable between the PAC2 and a
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Problem Solving Problems may occur with the 2-Series automation control system itself or there may be serial communication difficulties with other devices connected to the control system. The next two sections address possible problem solving tools or p...
Page 42 - Done; Network Analyzer
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 2. Open Viewport and select Setup | Communication Settings to open the “Port Settings” window. 3. In the window, select RS-232 (Connection Type), 57600 (Baud Rate), N (Parity), 8 (Data Bits) and 1 (Stop Bits) and click OK . 4. Power down the PAC2. 5. Wh...
Page 44 - Further Inquiries; Check the Crestron website (
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 Further Inquiries If after reviewing this Operations Guide, you cannot locate specific information or have questions, please take advantage of Crestron's award winning customer service team in your area. Dial one of the following numbers. • In the US an...
Page 45 - Software License Agreement; LICENSE TERMS; OTHER LIMITATIONS
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Software License Agreement This License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal contract between you (either an individual or a single business entity) and Crestron Electronics, Inc. (“Crestron”) for software referenced in this guide, which includes computer...
Page 46 - PROPRIETARY RIGHTS
Professional Automation Computer Crestron PAC2 If You are a business or organization, You agree that upon request from Crestron or its authorized agent, You will within thirty (30) days fully document and certify that use of any and all Software at the time of the request is in conformity with Your ...
Page 47 - Return and Warranty Policies; Merchandise Returns / Repair Service
Crestron PAC2 Professional Automation Computer Return and Warranty Policies Merchandise Returns / Repair Service 1. No merchandise may be returned for credit, exchange, or service without prior authorization from CRESTRON. To obtain warranty service for CRESTRON products, contact the factory and req...
Page 48 - Operations Guide – DOC. 5941
Crestron Electronics, Inc. Operations Guide – DOC. 5941 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh, NJ 07647 12.02 Tel: 888.CRESTRON Fax: 201.767.7576 Specifications subject to www.crestron.com change without notice.
