Page 2 - RFG Radio Frequency Gateway; TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONGRATULATIONS! Thank you for purchasing the RFG Radio Frequency Gateway from Niles. With proper installation and operation, you should enjoy years of trouble-free use. Niles manufactures the industry’s most complete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio/video systems. To...
Page 3 - INSTALLATION FLEXIBILITY
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 1 INTRODUCTION The Niles RFG Radio Frequency Gateway is a highly flexible tool that allows system designers to add a ZigBee ® radio transmitter/receiver to Niles MultiZone products or extend the Radio Frequency Receiver of a Niles HT-MSU Home Th...
Page 4 - CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE; CONTENTS; • Ferrite Bead; PARTS GUIDE; RFG
2 QUICK AND EASY SET-UP WITH WIZARD-BASED NILES QUICKCONFIG TM CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE An RFG can be added to any network based Niles MultiZone Receiver or home system theater using the Niles QuickConfig System Configuration Software. The QuickConfig‘ software is wizard-based and guides the installer/pr...
Page 5 - SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 3 1) Power LED - The blue LED indicates that the RFG has power. This LED also indicates the connection status to the Niles MultiZone Receiver or Home Theater Main System Unit. 2) System Connection - This RJ-45 connection is used when the RFG is...
Page 6 - ZIGBEE TERMINOLOGY; MASTER BASE
4 ZIGBEE TERMINOLOGY To understand how to use the RFG, the system designer needs to understand ZigBee terminology. MASTER BASE The Master Base is the coordinator of the RF mesh network. Its job is to receive information from the Repeater Bases and End-Points in the system, consolidate that informati...
Page 7 - Basic RF Network
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 5 ZIGBEE RF NETWORK When designing an RF network it is important to know that at least one Master Base and one End-Point are needed. Repeater bases are used to expand the coverage area of the RF network. Multiple hops can be used in a RF networ...
Page 8 - RFG USAGE WITH NILES NETWORK-BASED MULTIZONE RECEIVERS; Setting the Dipswitches; RFG USAGE WITH A NILES iC2; HOME THEATER; One RFG can be use to; SETTING THE DIPSWITCHES
6 RFG USAGE WITH NILES NETWORK-BASED MULTIZONE RECEIVERS The RFG can be used with Niles Network-based MultiZone receivers allowing the installer to create “wireless keypads.” Typically, control keypads are connected to the MultiZone receiver via a CAT-5 cable. In installations that do not allow a ru...
Page 9 - SYSTEM DESIGN WIRING FOR RFG; depends on the mode and overall system design.; Figure 2; No power supply is needed.; A master RFG connected to a MultiZone receiver
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 7 SYSTEM DESIGN WIRING FOR RFG The RFG has two RJ-45 connections for wiring into the system. The connection used depends on the mode and overall system design. A MASTER RFG CONNECTED TO A NILES NETWORK-BASED MULTIZONE RECEIVER: A RFG with dipsw...
Page 10 - Figure 6
8 A REPEATER RFG NOT WIRED TO A MULTIZONE RECEIVER A RFG set for Repeater Base Mode and not connected to a MultiZone receiver (stand alone) must have an optional power supply connected. A RFG SET FOR WIRELESS KEYPAD MODE A RFG set for Wireless Keypad must have the optional power supply and a CAT-5 c...
Page 11 - INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; PLACEMENT OF THE RFG; ) Baseboard (affixed to the back of the equipment; Wall mount placement.
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 9 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS PLACEMENT OF THE RFG Niles recommends placing the RFG along a baseboard or in an at tic. Generally, the unit should be placed in a concealed location because its indicator and connections are only used during insta...
Page 12 - Installation Section; RFG vertical antenna orientation
10 ANTENNA CONSIDER ATIONS Communication bet ween RFGs is RF-based with a frequency of 2.4 Gigaher tz. Ef fective range of communication is 75 feet (22.86 meters) in open air. The RF antenna is internal to the RFG and its orientation is shown by the “molded radio wave symbol” on the front of the RFG...
Page 13 - INSTALLATION; Figure 9; Based on the mode of the RFG, a Niles Power Supply maybe needed (see; Figure 7; ) SET RF COMMUNICATION CHANNEL; T568A wire termination; Dipswitches
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 11 INSTALLATION 1) SET THE RF MODE DIPSWITCHES ( Figure 9 ) 2) CONNECT CAT-5 CABLE Connection to a MultiZone receiver or a keypad uses CAT-5 cable terminated with RJ45 connection plugs. The CAT-5 cable must be terminated using the T568A standar...
Page 14 - TROUBLESHOOTING; HARDWARE ISSUES
12 TROUBLESHOOTING The set-up dipswitches allow the RFG to be pre-configured for its role in the system RF mode design. With this in mind, troubleshooting the RFG comes down to two main issues: 1) SET-UP ISSUES 2) HARDWARE ISSUES SET-UP ISSUES PROBLEM: 1. Wrong Set-up If the RFG is set-up for the wro...
Page 15 - RF or Electromagnetic Interference
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 13 PROBLEM: 1. Bad Connections or Wiring If the connections or wiring are wrong, loose, shorted, or open, the system will not operate properly. The symptoms could include: Power LED flickers or is off, intermittent operation or no operation. SO...
Page 16 - ACCESSORIES; OF THE RFG; A 12VDC UNIVERSAL POWER SUPPLY; Current outlet provides 12V DC sync connection via an accessory
14 ACCESSORIES OF THE RFG 1.25A 12VDC UNIVERSAL POWER SUPPLY FG01035 Current outlet provides 12V DC sync connection via an accessory cable to the HT-MSU IC2 HOME THEATER AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM FG01342 Home theater automation and control system that includes table top remote control, main syst...
Page 17 - SPECIFICATIONS; 2VDC from either connection to Niles Network based MultiZone
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 15 SPECIFICATIONS Power Requirements: 12VDC from either connection to Niles Network based MultiZone receiver or optional Niles power supply (FG01035) Unit Dimensions: 4.68" L x 2.15" W x 1.15" H 11.89 cm x 5.46cm x 2.92cm RF Section...
Page 18 - LIMITED WARRANTY
16 LIMITED WARRANTY Niles Audio Corporation (“NILES”) warrants to the original retail purchaser only that this product will be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship for the following periods and subject to the limitations and exclusions set forth below: Lifetime Warranty All Pass...
Page 19 - WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD
NILES AUDIO CORPORATION – 1-800-BUY-HIFI – 305-238-4373 17 DE TA CH H ER E AN D RE TU RN T O: N IL ES A UD IO C OR PO RA TI ON W AR RA NT Y RE GI ST RA TI ON D EP T. P.O . B OX 1 60 81 8 M IA M I, FL OR ID A 33 11 6- 08 18 WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD Age: Under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55 & over Inco...
Page 20 - L E N D I N G
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