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C3COM-3/C3IO-16/C3IR-8/C3RY-16/C3RY-8

3-Series

®

 Control Cards

Installation Guide

Additional Resources

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(www.crestron.com) for additional information and the 
latest firmware updates. Use a QR reader application on 
your mobile device to scan the appropriate QR image.

C3IO-16

C3COM-3

C3IR-8

C3RY-8

C3RY-16

1

    A ground terminal connection is recommended but not

     required. Ground potential difference must be under +/-4 v.

Description

Crestron

®

 3-Series

®

 control cards are designed to install 

into a control card expansion slot of a 3-Series Control 
System

®

 device (PRO3 or AV3). The cards can also be 

installed into a 3-Series Card Interface device 
(CEN-CI3-1 or CEN-CI3-3).

NOTE

:  The AV3 requires the CAGE3 Control Card 

Expansion Cage accessory to enable use of 3-Series 
control cards.

NOTE

:  3-Series control cards are not compatible 

with the 2-Series PRO2, AV2, or PAC2 models. Even 
when installed in the CAGE3 Control Card Expansion 
Cage, the cards are not compatible with any 2-Series 
control system.

Installation

Items required to install the 3-Series control cards are 
already attached to the unit. The only tools required 
are a Phillips screwdriver and a grounding strap. To 
install the control card, follow the procedure below.

CAUTION

:  3-Series control cards contain 

electrostatic-sensitive devices (ESD); observe 
precautions for handling ESDs to avoid damaging the 
card.

NOTE

:  If the card is being installed into an AV3, 

ensure that the CAGE3 Control Card Expansion Cage 
accessory is installed before completing this 
procedure.

1.  Disconnect power from the control system.
2.  Use the Phillips screwdriver to remove two 

screws and the blank faceplate from the control 
system.

3.  Align the 3-Series control card guides in the open 

slot and slide the control card into position.

4.  Firmly press on both ends of the 3-Series control 

card faceplate to seat the control card into the 
control system connector.

5.  Tighten the thumb screws to secure the 3-Series 

control card to the control system.

6.  Reapply power to the control system.

C3COM-3 Wiring Connections

The C3COM-3 provides three bidirectional 
RS-232/422/485 ports (COM 1−3). Refer to the 
following table when making connections to the 
C3COM-3.

C3COM-3 Pin Out

PIN 

RS-232 

RS-422 

RS-485 

GND 

GND 

GND

1

 

TX 

TX 

TX- 

TX-/RX- 

RX 

RX 

RX+ 

(Not Used) 

RTS 

RTS 

TX+ 

TX+/RX+ 

CTS

 

CTS 

RX- 

(Not Used) 

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