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Genesis System Standard Keypad Termination
The Genesis controls and the Genesis itself have matching screw terminal connectors which
are completely removable to facilitate installation. It will be significantly easier to insert and lock
the wire strands into these screw terminal connectors if the connectors are removed from their
circuit boards.
The screw terminal connectors may vary in style depending on the unit they are for. Thus,
simply removing all screw terminal connectors and placing them in a single box for termination,
may cause problems when on the job site. For example, the connectors for the MC-1001 control
will differ from the MC-1111 control. ADA recommends:
1
Taking the entire component or keypad, to the job site prior to installation.
2
Unpack the component in the room it is to be used in.
3
Remove the screw terminal connector once in the correct room and connecting it to that
room's control cable lead.
4
If these steps are being done prior to final installation of any hardware (i.e. the room walls
still require painting), re-box the control minus the screw terminal connector already on
the control cable, label the box, and return to a secure equipment lockup room or you
office.
5
For control cable leads at the mainframe or at a location with multiple keypads, it is
strongly recommended to label the wire. Thus as you return to the job site for the final
installation, you will be able to easily identify the control cable home runs as they zone
specific.
Keypad Connections
The standard Genesis controls require only eight wires for proper connection. The numeric
order for these eight wires are identical on both the keypad and Genesis. Prior to installation,
it will be useful to establish a color key such that for example, Red is pin 1, Orange is pin 2, etc.
Once you have a color key set, make certain that each control cable connection to the screw
terminal connector matches you color code.
No Rear Access
If you do not have rear access to the equipment rack you will need to carefully plan the
equipment layout such that components which take up large rack space and have few wires
running to them are located at the bottom of the rack. These components can be left out while
you install, wire, and test the system. Furthermore, you can locate non-rack mount units behind
the lowest components such as ACC-3s and AC Power Strips. Since wires will always hang
downward (gravity), they will be in reach of these devices. Components, such as amplifiers,
can be located at the bottom of the rack when racks begin near floor level. Components, such
as sources, can be located at the bottom of the rack when racks begin at counter top levels.
