Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS; Introduction; • I R M a i n S y s t e m U n i t — M o d e l s M S U 1 4 0 , M S U 2 5 0 ,
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Features andBenefits 2 MSU250 PartsGuide 4 InstallationConsiderations 5Installation 8 Testing theIR ExtenderSystem 11 Power Status 13Trouble-Shooting 16 Specifications 19Contents 19 Addendum 20 I N F R A R E D M A I N S Y S T E M U N I T MSU250 Infrared MainSystem Un...
Page 3 - Features and Benefits
2 I N F R A R E D M A I N S Y S T E M U N I T Features and Benefits The MSU250 offers a number of improvements over other IR Extender Main System Units:• Universal system—compatible with virtually all brands of A/V equipment and remote controls. • Accommodates two IR sensors or keypads.• Provides fi...
Page 6 - Installation Considerations; IMPORTANT
Installation Considerations Placement of the MSU250Place the MSU250 conveniently close to the equipment it willbe controlling. Generally, the unit is placed in a concealedlocation because its controls and indicators are only used dur-ing installation. Placement possibilities include: 1) Table-top (o...
Page 7 - IMPORTANT – AVOIDING INTERFERENCE; Remotely Located
Wiring From ever y IR Sensor location you must “home-run” a category 5 cable back to the MSU250. Home run means thatan individual cable is connected between each IR Sensor andthe MSU250 (Figure 4). 6 I N F R A R E D M A I N S Y S T E M U N I T “TECH TIP” Wire size is expressedby it’s AWG (American W...
Page 9 - Installation; TOOLS; Slotted
3-30V AC/DC STATUS IN Installation Before you begin, make sure that the sensor/keypad cables,the flasher cables and the 12VDC power supply cable will allreach the proposed location of the MSU250. Mark the cableswith labels describing where the cable originates (rather thanwhich terminal on the MSU25...
Page 11 - “TECH TIP”; Figure 7
10 I N F R A R E D M A I N S Y S T E M U N I T STEP DESCRIPTION BE SURE TO OBSERVE PROPERPOLARITY WHEN EXTENDINGTHE FLASHER WIRE. The wire lead marked with agray stripe is positive (+); theunmarked lead is negative (-). 3. Test for shorts and interference. A) Reconnect the power supply. If the Power...
Page 12 - Testing the IR Extender System; All components can be operated. Test all of your remote
11 I N F R A R E D M A I N S Y S T E M U N I T Testing the IR Extender System Test your IR Extender system by following the three principalguidelines: 1. All components can be operated. Test all of your remote controls for all of your equipment. 2. Operation is consistent. A good test is to repeated...
Page 13 - 2 Volt Trigger Output; The presence of status voltage on the 12VDC status input jack.; Figure 8
12 I N F R A R E D M A I N S Y S T E M U N I T 12 Volt Trigger Output The Niles MSU250 provides a 12VDC output that can be trig-gered one of two ways: 1. The presence of status voltage on the 12VDC status input jack. 2. Discrete infrared on and off commands. The discrete on and off commands are avai...
Page 14 - Power Status — Introduction; To properly wire an IntelliPad to the MSU250, refer to Figure 5.; Power Status — Installation Considerations
13 I N F R A R E D M A I N S Y S T E M U N I T Power Status — Introduction To properly wire an IntelliPad to the MSU250, refer to Figure 5. By providing 3-30 volt AC/DC to the status input jack of yourMSU250 you can send a status signal to sensors or an IntelliPadwithout running any additional wirin...
Page 16 - Figure 9; Wiring diagram for
OUTPUT TO MSU POWER STATUS +12V DC IRH610 I R E X PA N S I O N H U B IN PUT 1 IN PUT 4IN PUT 5IN PUT 6 IN PUT 2 IN PUT 3 12VDC Power supply (Not Supplied) plugged into a switched outlet Niles stock# FG00060A IRH610 Expansion Hub MSU250 Main System Unit Infrared Sensors Figure 9 Wiring diagram for ex...
Page 17 - Systematically troubleshoot the wiring by:
System Expansion System expansion is easily achieved (Figure 9) through the useof an IRH610 Infrared Sensor Expansion Hub. Please see yourauthorized Niles dealer or refer to the IRH610 manual for details. Troubleshooting Guidelines There are three basic problems which prevent proper opera-tion. In t...
Page 18 - Solution: To eliminate EMI try the following methods:; Move the sensor or the sensor cable away from the EMI
17 I N F R A R E D M A I N S Y S T E M U N I T 2. Optical or Electromagnetic InterferenceDirect sunlight, reflections, neon signs and other sources ofinfrared light or television sets, light dimming controls andother sources of electromagnetic fields can induce noise andinterference into your IR ext...
Page 19 - Optical Feedback Loop
18 I N F R A R E D M A I N S Y S T E M U N I T 3. Optical Feedback Loop If you have an IR sensor in the same room as a flasher, and youhave some low-level noise or interference, an optical feedbackloop can occur which will interfere with proper operation.Symptoms can include: poor range, intermitten...
Page 20 - Screwless Connectors 2
19 I N F R A R E D M A I N S Y S T E M U N I T Specifications IR SystemCompatible with virtually all brands ofr e m o t e s u s i n g c a r r i e r f r e q u e n c i e sbetween 26 and 105kHz. Wiring RequirementsIndividual home-runs of category 5 cablefrom each sensor/keypad. Unit Dimensions5-11/16” ...
Page 22 - Notes
21 I N F R A R E D M A I N S Y S T E M U N I T Notes DS00328ACN_MSU250.qxp 2/27/04 10:10 AM Page 21