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MET-6NE
Metreau
®
6-Button Ethernet Keypad with Navigation
Overview
This guide pertains to the MET-6NE Metreau 6-Button Ethernet Keypad with Navigation
(
FG5793-01
). The purpose of this document is to illustrate how the device is to be
installed and set up in its simplest configuration by a trained technician.
Environmental Requirements
The environmental requirements for the MET-6NE are as follows:
•
Operating Temperature
: 32° F (0° C) to 104° F (40° C)
•
Storage Temperature
: 4° F (-15° C) to 140° F (60° C)
•
Operating Humidity
: 5% to 85% RH
NOTE: Intended for indoor use only.
Dimensions
HWD: 4 11/16" x 6" x 1" (119mm x 152.5mm x 26mm)
Weight
Approximately 0.35 lbs. (0.16 kg)
Power
You can apply power to the MET-6NE via any Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) injector or
switch which conforms to the 802.3af standard. Before installing and mounting the
keypad, test to see that it can receive power.
Applying Power
Applying power to the MET-6NE requires category cable and a PoE injector, such as the
PS-POE-AF-TC (
FG423-83
) available from AMX. The network must be connected
through the PoE injector to send power to the keypad. The category cable should only
run through a common building. (A common building is defined as: Where the walls of
the structure(s) are physically connected and the structure(s) share a single ground
reference.)
1.
Connect the PoE injector to an AC outlet (~100-240V) using a standard power
cord.
2.
Connect the switch category cable to the Data In port on the PoE injector.
3.
Using a separate category cable, connect the Data & Power Out port on the PoE
injector to LAN Port on the keypad.
Changing Buttons
The easiest way to remove and replace buttons on the keypad is to place the keypad
assembly face-down on a flat level surface, so that the buttons stay in position until you
are ready to remove them.
NOTE: Disconnect the power supply and all wiring connections before removing/
replacing buttons on the keypad.
NOTE: Before touching the device, discharge the static electricity from your body by
touching a grounded metal object.
4.
The faceplate is attached to the mounting plate via four plastic tabs (two on each
side of the faceplate, see FIG. 1). To remove the faceplate, gently pry it from either
side.
FIG. 1
LOCATION OF THE PLASTIC TABS ON THE MET-6NE
5.
Gently lift each button off of their mounting posts on the circuit board.
6.
Select the location of the custom buttons and gently snap them into place on the
circuit board. Be sure to note the orientation of the LED window on each button,
to avoid accidentally mounting them upside down.
7.
Reattach the plastic faceplate.
Mounting Options
Mounts onto standard single gang US or EU back boxes.
• Each type of back box must adhere to its own specific safety approvals.
• Minimum internal clearance of (HWD) 2 5/8" x 1 3/4" x 1 5/8" (66.68mm x
44.45mm x 41.28mm)
NOTE: Before touching the device, discharge the static electricity from your body by
touching a grounded metal object.
Wallbox Mounting
1.
Use the cutout dimension for the wallbox to cutout the install surface.
2.
Connect category cable to the LAN port on the rear of the keypad.
3.
Place the Mounting Plate on the wallbox; align the screw holes with the mounting
holes and fasten the Mounting Plate to the wallbox using the supplied screws.
NOTE: Do not overtighten the screws when mounting the Mounting Plate. The device
should be flush with mounting surface.
Daisy-Chaining Keypads
You can use the MET-6NE as an individual keypad or in conjunction with the MET-7X or
MET-13X Metreau Ethernet Expansion Keypads. The Expansion Keypads connect to the
MET-6NE via the 16-conductor ribbon cable included with the expansion keypad.
Metreau keypads support daisy-chaining up to 3 keypads together. Daisy-chained
keypads receive power from a single Ethernet connection and appear as a single
NetLinx device.
Use the 16-conductor ribbon included with the expansion keypad to connect to the
MET-6NE (see FIG. 2).
FIG. 2
DAISY-CHAIN CONNECTION BETWEEN THE MET-6NE AND AN ETHERNET EXPANSION KEYPAD
NOTE: If you are installing a single expansion keypad into a 3-gang back box, install the
expansion keypad in the space immediately adjacent to the primary Ethernet keypad (see
FIG. 3). Daisy-chaining is supported across a distance of 4” (101.6 mm).
FIG. 3
INSTALL THE KEYPADS IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO EACH OTHER IN A 3-GANG BACK BOX
NOTE: When the ribbon cable is connected, touching or moving the ribbon cable can
cause a temporary disruption in communication causing the keypads to temporarily go
offline and return to service within 25-45 seconds of the initial break. Once the keypads
are mounted and the ribbon cable is stable, no disruptions should occur.
Configuration
The following sections provide instructions on accessing and configuring the keypad.
Locating the IP Address of the Keypad
The MET-6NE is configured for DHCP addressing by default. The keypad uses link local
addressing as a backup in case the DHCP server is inaccessible. See the
Toggling
Between IP Addressing Modes: DHCP and Static IP
section for information on setting a
static IP address. Verify there is an active LAN connection on the controller’s LAN port
before beginning this procedure.
1.
Using category cable, connect the LAN port on the keypad to your external
network.
2.
In NetLinx Studio, select the OnLine Tree tab. You should see the MET-6NE listed
among the Unbound Devices.
3.
Right-click the MET-6NE and select
Network Bind/Unbind Device
from the menu
that appears. The Bind/Unbind Device dialog opens.
4.
By default, the selected keypad appears in the Device to Bind/Unbind menu at the
top of the dialog. If there is more than one Unbound device in the system, click
the down arrow to select which device you want to bind.
Plastic tabs
Connect ribbon cable here
Primary keypad
Expansion keypad
