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Crestron 

CNRFGWA

 Wireless 

RF 

Receiver

 

Operations Guide - DOC. 8086A  

Wireless RF Receiver: CNRFGWA  

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Return and Warranty Policies 

Merchandise Returns / Repair Service 

1.  No merchandise may be returned for credit, exchange, or service without prior 

authorization from CRESTRON. To obtain warranty service for CRESTRON products, 
contact the factory and request an RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number. 
Enclose a note specifying the nature of the problem, name and phone number of contact 
person, RMA number, and return address. 

2.  Products may be returned for credit, exchange, or service with a CRESTRON Return 

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Authorized returns must be shipped freight 
prepaid to CRESTRON, 6 Volvo Drive, Rockleigh N.J., or its authorized subsidiaries, 
with RMA number clearly marked on the outside of all cartons. Shipments arriving 
freight collect or without an RMA number shall be subject to refusal. CRESTRON 
reserves the right in its sole and absolute discretion to charge a 15% restocking fee, plus 
shipping costs, on any products returned with an RMA. 

3.  Return freight charges following repair of items under warranty shall be paid by 

CRESTRON, shipping by standard ground carrier. In the event repairs are found to be 
non-warranty, return freight costs shall be paid by the purchaser. 

CRESTRON Limited Warranty 

CRESTRON ELECTRONICS, Inc. warrants its products to be free from manufacturing defects in 
materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of three (3) years from the date of 
purchase from CRESTRON, with the following exceptions: disk drives and any other moving or 
rotating mechanical parts, pan/tilt heads and power supplies are covered for a period of one (1) 
year; touchscreen display and overlay components are covered for 90 days; batteries and 
incandescent lamps are not covered.  
This warranty extends to products purchased directly from CRESTRON or an authorized 
CRESTRON dealer. Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the 
dealer's warranty, if any. 
CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in 
any application other than that for which it was intended, or if it has been subjected to misuse, 
accidental damage, modification, or improper installation procedures. Furthermore, this warranty 
does not cover any product that has had the serial number altered, defaced, or removed.  
This warranty shall be the sole and exclusive remedy to the original purchaser. In no event shall 
CRESTRON be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind (property or economic 
damages inclusive) arising from the sale or use of this equipment. CRESTRON is not liable for 
any claim made by a third party or made by the purchaser for a third party.  
CRESTRON shall, at its option, repair or replace any product found defective, without charge for 
parts or labor. Repaired or replaced equipment and parts supplied under this warranty shall be 
covered only by the unexpired portion of the warranty. 
Except as expressly set forth in this warranty, CRESTRON makes no other warranties, expressed 
or implied, nor authorizes any other party to offer any warranty, including any implied warranties 
of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Any implied warranties that may be imposed 
by law are limited to the terms of this limited warranty. This warranty statement supercedes all 
previous warranties. 

Trademark Information

 

All brand names, product names, and trademarks are the sole property of their respective owners. Windows is a registered 
trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows95/98/Me/XP and WindowsNT/2000 are trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation. 

 

Summary of Contents for CNRFGWA

Page 1: ...Crestron CNRFGWA Wireless RF Receiver Operations Guide ...

Page 2: ...n by the Technical Documentation department at Crestron Electronics Inc 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh NJ 07647 1 888 CRESTRON All brand names product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners 2003 Crestron Electronics Inc ...

Page 3: ...p 6 Programming Software 6 Earliest Version Software Requirements for the PC 7 Programming with SIMPL Windows 7 Uploading 7 Communication Settings 8 Uploading a SIMPL Windows Program 10 Problem Solving 11 Troubleshooting 11 Further Inquiries 12 Future Updates 12 Appendix Optimum RF Reception Guidelines 13 Minimize Interference 13 Gateway Placement 13 Antenna Orientation 13 Return and Warranty Poli...

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Page 5: ...operates at 433 92 MHz the other CNRFGWA 418 operates at 418 MHz Except for operating frequency the units are functionally identical The gateway receives RF signals from one or more wireless one way touchpanels such as the ST 1550 ST 1550C ST 1700C and MT 500C 418 MHz only and wireless remotes such as the CNWM CNRFT 32A and 48A and CNRFHT 15A and 30A The CNRFGWA gateway translates the received sig...

Page 6: ...e unit 2 The latest versions can be obtained from the Downloads Software Updates section of the Crestron website www crestron com Refer to NOTE after last footnote 3 Crestron 2 Series control systems include the AV2 AV2 with Card Cage CP2 CP2E PAC2 MC2W MC2E MP2 MP2E PRO2 and RACK2 4 Filenames for CNX and ST CP update files have a UPZ extension Files on the website may be zip or self extracting ex...

Page 7: ...I LO SWITCHES These two rotary switches are used to set the unit s network identity code Refer to Identity Code on page 5 for details CNRFGWA Indicators Three LEDs located on the front panel of the CNRFGWA indicate the unit s status Refer to the descriptions on the next page 433 92 MHZ 50 MODEL CNRFGWA CRESTRON ANTENNA NET POWER I D SELECT SIGNAL NET 24 Y Z G LO ID CODE HI INCLUDING INTERFERENCE T...

Page 8: ...e must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation The equipment generates uses and can radiate r...

Page 9: ...th of run or chain in feet PF Power factor of entire run or chain R L x PF 40 000 Where The required wire gauge should be chosen such that the resistance value is less than the value calculated in the resistance equation Refer to the table after this paragraph Wire Gauge Values RESISTANCE R WIRE GAUGE 4 16 6 18 10 20 15 22 13 Doubled CAT5 8 7 Tripled CAT5 NOTE All network wiring must consist of tw...

Page 10: ...and open the Crestron Viewport Either launch the stand alone version of Viewport or start SIMPL Windows or VT Pro e and from the menu bar select Tools Viewport 4 From the Viewport menu select Functions Set Network ID The software checks the baud rate and then opens the Set Network ID window 5 In the Set Network ID window select the CNRFGWA from the Current Network Devices text window and verify th...

Page 11: ...MPL Windows is Crestron s software for programming Crestron control systems It provides a well designed graphical environment with a number of workspaces i e windows in which a programmer can select configure program test and monitor a Crestron control system To create a program with a CNRFGWA consult the operations and installation guide for any of the one way wireless RF touchpanels or remote de...

Page 12: ...ad it is necessary to establish communications Communication Settings NOTE For laptops and other PCs without a built in RS 232 port Crestron recommends the use of PCMCIA cards rather than USB to serial adapters If a USB to serial adapter must be used Crestron has tested the following devices with good results Belkin large model F5U103 I O Gear GUC232A Keyspan USA 19QW Other models even from the sa...

Page 13: ...ne the data bits is Eight the stop bits is One XON XOFF is not selected and RTS CTS is selected Click the OK button to save the settings and close the window Port Settings Window NOTE The parameters shown in the illustration above are the port settings for a 2 Series control system Consult the Operations Guide for the control system being used for exact parameter selection 4 To verify communicatio...

Page 14: ...t the procedure for Communication Settings that begins on page 8 has been performed 2 As shown below select File Transfer Send Program Alternatively press Alt P from the Viewport menu File transfer Send Program Command 3 The Send Program window appears as shown after this step Click Browse locate the completed file spz for PRO2 and click Open This displays the program s header information and enab...

Page 15: ...the SIMPL program Open Viewport and press F4 to poll the network Verify that the Net ID for the CNRFGWA is properly set to match the SIMPL program Net ID setting changes after CNRFGWA powered up Power down the CNRFGWA then power up to reset the Net ID Network wiring incorrect Check network cabling for solid connections and correct pinouts Unit is damaged Contact Customer Service Refer to Further I...

Page 16: ... 613 9480 2999 You can also log onto the online help section of the Crestron website www crestron com to ask questions about Crestron products First time users will need to establish a user account to fully benefit from all available features Future Updates As Crestron improves functions adds new features and extends the capabilities of the CNRFGWA additional information and programming examples m...

Page 17: ...ve ample separation between the equipment and the gateway Gateway Placement Optimum reception for any RF gateway is obtained by installing the gateway in an open area or shelf with a clear line of sight no obstructions between gateway and touchpanel or wireless remote Crestron recommends placing the gateway at least five to six feet high for best results Avoid placing gateways or touchpanels remot...

Page 18: ...Wireless RF Receiver Crestron CNRFGWA 14 Wireless RF Receiver CNRFGWA Operations Guide DOC 8086A Horizontal Orientation Vertical Orientation Horizontal Toward Touchpanel ...

Page 19: ...components are covered for 90 days batteries and incandescent lamps are not covered This warranty extends to products purchased directly from CRESTRON or an authorized CRESTRON dealer Purchasers should inquire of the dealer regarding the nature and extent of the dealer s warranty if any CRESTRON shall not be liable to honor the terms of this warranty if the product has been used in any application...

Page 20: ...Crestron Electronics Inc Operations Guide DOC 8086A 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh NJ 07647 10 03 Tel 888 CRESTRON Fax 201 767 7576 Specifications subject to www crestron com change without notice ...

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