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Crestron 

C2N-MNETGW

 infiNET™ 

Gateway/Transceiver

 

Operations Guide – DOC. 6317B 

infiNET™ Gateway/Transceiver: C2N-MNETGW  

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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 an 
authorized CRESTRON dealer. Only authorized CRESTRON dealers may 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 supersedes 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/Vista  and WindowsNT/2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

 

Summary of Contents for infiNET Gateway C2N-MNETGW

Page 1: ...Crestron C2N MNETGW infiNET Gateway Transceiver Operations Guide...

Page 2: ...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 respectiv...

Page 3: ...Programming with Crestron SystemBuilder 11 Programming with D3 Pro 12 Programming with SIMPL Windows 12 Example Program 14 Uploading and Upgrading 15 Establishing Communication 15 Programs and Firmwar...

Page 4: ......

Page 5: ...way RF gateway transceiver designed to enable communications and management for a complete infiNET wireless network of dimmers thermostats and other devices The C2N MNETGW links the infiNET network to...

Page 6: ...network is simple utilizing dynamic discovery to locate and acquire each RF device automatically Most infiNET devices also function as repeaters These devices are capable of automatically repeating m...

Page 7: ...liant 10 mW 150 feet indoor 250 feet outdoor subject to site specific conditions Range is increased by adding additional devices or C2N MNETRPT infiNET repeater Power Requirements Cresnet Power Usage...

Page 8: ...on 2 Series control systems include the AV2 and PRO2 Consult the latest Crestron Product Catalog for a complete list of 2 Series control systems NOTE Crestron software and any files on the website are...

Page 9: ...nectors Controls Indicators CONNECTORS CONTROLS INDICATORS DESCRIPTION 1 ANTENNA Reverse SMA female Dipole antenna included NOTE Only the included antenna should be used 2 PWR LED Indicates DC power s...

Page 10: ...mitted to wireless network devices 6 ACQUIRE LED and button Recessed pushbutton with red LED Used to configure the wireless network 7 SETUP LED and button Recessed pushbutton with red LED Used for tou...

Page 11: ...of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency en...

Page 12: ...Check Network Wiring on page 24 Identity Code The Net ID of the C2N MNETGW has been factory set to 0F The Net IDs of multiple C2N MNETGW devices in the same system must be unique Net IDs are changed...

Page 13: ...teways on infiNET channels adjacent to operating Wi Fi channels should be placed at least 12 feet from the nearest Wi Fi access point Gateways on infiNET channels that are non adjacent to Wi Fi bands...

Page 14: ...requirements the antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be colocated or operating in conjunction with any...

Page 15: ...ndows based software tools to develop a controlled system You can create a program to control the C2N MNETGW using the Crestron programming tools Crestron SystemBuilder D3 Pro or SIMPL Windows Custome...

Page 16: ...ox of devices such as interfaces fixtures and control modules You can add a device to your system simply by selecting it from one of the toolboxes and dragging it to a room The available toolboxes dif...

Page 17: ...MNETGW 13 Locating the C2N MNETGW in the Device Library The system tree of the control system displays the device in the appropriate slot with a default Net ID as shown in the following illustration...

Page 18: ...efer to Identity Code on page 8 Program Manager Program Manager is the view where programmers program a Crestron control system by assigning signals to symbols The symbol can be viewed by double click...

Page 19: ...for communicating with the C2N MNETGW refer to the Crestron Toolbox help file for details Indirect communication via a control system is the sole method of communicating with the C2N MNETGW Indirect C...

Page 20: ...Toolbox Firmware Check the Crestron website to find the latest firmware New users may be required to register to obtain access to certain areas of the site including the FTP site Upgrade C2N MNETGW f...

Page 21: ...C2N MNETGW can operate on a fixed channel that is set by the installer or it can automatically set itself to the clearest channel The C2N MNETGW can operate on one of 16 channels 1 Establish communica...

Page 22: ...e fixed channel mode For assistance in locating available channels Crestron recommends the Wi Spy spectrum analyzer available at www metageek net or other spectrum analyzer capable of analyzing the 2...

Page 23: ...the device are operating on the same channel To add infiNET devices to the infiNET network the C2N MNETGW must be in the Acquire mode The Acquire mode can be activated from Crestron Toolbox recommend...

Page 24: ...at the C2N MNETGW remains in the Acquire mode when starting the Acquire mode from Toolbox is one hour Other times can be specified from the drop down button located next to the Start Acquire button Th...

Page 25: ...d devices will be shown in addition to any existing devices Via the ACQUIRE Button 1 Press ACQUIRE on the C2N MNETGW to enter the Acquire mode The accompanying LED will illuminate indicating that it i...

Page 26: ...ECTIVE ACTION Device is not communicating with the network Use Crestron Toolbox to poll the network Verify network connection to the device Device does not function Device is not receiving sufficient...

Page 27: ...rk Device Tree Expand the Network Device Tree until the gateway to be managed is selected Right click the Net ID of the selected gateway to open the sub menu and select Functions MNET Gateway If devic...

Page 28: ...T Gateway If devices are not listed add devices by putting the C2N MNETGW and infiNET device in Acquire mode ACQUIRE LED does not illuminate when requested C2N MNETGW has just rebooted Wait approximat...

Page 29: ...daisy chained must be added together to determine the Cresnet power usage of the entire chain If the unit is home run from a Crestron system power supply network port the Cresnet power usage of that u...

Page 30: ...so for networks with lengthy cable runs it may be necessary to add a Hub Repeater after only 20 devices Reference Documents The latest version of all documents mentioned within the guide can be obtain...

Page 31: ...s the capabilities of the C2N MNETGW additional information may be made available as manual updates These updates are solely electronic and serve as intermediary supplements prior to the release of a...

Page 32: ...or data to be transferred Wireless 2 4GHz telephones and microwave ovens may also cause interference with the network IEEE 802 15 4 channel selection 2400 MHz PHY Channel 11 802 11b g Channel 6 802 1...

Page 33: ...hting dimmers lighting ballasts motors or any large AC source Every effort should be made to separate any RF transceiver from these sources of RF noise including Audio Visual equipment in racks If a g...

Page 34: ...installing gateways in equipment racks service rooms or electrical closets Antenna Orientation The antenna orientation on the C2N MNETGW can have considerable effect on the signal range and reliabili...

Page 35: ...NET Gateway Transceiver C2N MNETGW 31 Vertical Orientation If placing the antenna vertically causes the C2N MNETGW to lay parallel to a metal surface i e a metal wall the antenna should be oriented ho...

Page 36: ...Orientation NOTE RF propagation is best from the sides of the antenna For specific information on where to place the C2N MNETGW refer to Gateway Placement on page 29 Additional information can also be...

Page 37: ...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...

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Page 40: ...Crestron Electronics Inc Operations Guide DOC 6317B 15 Volvo Drive Rockleigh NJ 07647 2011634 Tel 888 CRESTRON 03 08 Fax 201 767 7576 Specifications subject to www crestron com change without notice...

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