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Crestron

 ST-IO 

Input/Output Module

 

 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. 

Operations Guide - DOC. 5675A 

Input/Output Module: ST-IO  

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Summary of Contents for ST-IO

Page 1: ...Crestron ST IO Input Output Module 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: ... Hookup 8 Programming Software 9 Earliest Version Software Requirements for the PC 9 Programming with SIMPL Windows 9 Uploading 13 Communication Settings 13 Uploading a SIMPL Windows Program 15 Problem Solving 17 Troubleshooting 17 Further Inquiries 17 Future Updates 18 Return and Warranty Policies 19 Merchandise Returns Repair Service 19 CRESTRON Limited Warranty 19 Operations Guide DOC 5675A Con...

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Page 5: ...elays that can be connected to controllable devices The eight normally open relays are isolated from one another The ST IO also incorporates four digital inputs that can operate in one of two modes closure and voltage The input mode is configured using internal jumpers The ST IO is set to closure mode when shipped In closure mode the ST IO detects switch relay closures to ground closed logic 1 and...

Page 6: ... 70 in 4 318 cm 7 07 in 17 95 cm 6 32 in 16 06 cm 1 96 lb 0 89 kg 1 The latest software versions can be obtained from the Downloads Software Updates section of the Crestron website www crestron com Refer to the note below 2 Crestron 2 Series control systems include the AV2 CP2 CP2E MP2 MP2E PAC2 PRO2 and RACK2 3 Filenames for CNX and ST CP update files have a UPZ extension Files on the website may...

Page 7: ... The ST IO shown in the following illustrations is housed in a black enclosure with labels on the front and rear panels The 14 LEDs on the front panel indicate the current status All connections are made on the rear of the unit Four rubber feet are supplied on the base of the unit for stability and to prevent slippage ST IO Front and Back Views Operations Guide DOC 5675A Input Output Module ST IO ...

Page 8: ... OUTPUT 5 3 4 2 1 8 7 6 1 50 in 3 81 cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 Ports A number of labeled ports are provided on the back of the ST IO Refer to the following illustration and descriptions ST IO Ports CRESTRON ELECTRONICS INC CRESSKILL N J 07626 DIGITAL IN G 4 3 2 1 NET 5A 12VDC NET 8 RELAY OUTPUT 7 6 5 3 4 2 1 12 VDC 5 A This DC power socket connector is used to supply external power via a 500 mA power pac...

Page 9: ...d are not compatible with Crestron equipment If the power pack is attached when the module is part of a Cresnet system power is drawn from the power pack The module does not draw from the network power but the network power remains chained DIGITAL IN 1 2 3 4 G This 5 pin connector four inputs and one common is used to detect digital input levels in either closure or voltage mode RELAY OUTPUT 1 thr...

Page 10: ...nged from a personal computer PC via the Crestron Viewport NOTE For detailed information on establishing communication between the PC and control system refer to Communication Settings on page 13 If communication cannot be established refer to the Troubleshooting Communications section in the respective Operations Guide for the control system Use the following instructions to set or change the Net...

Page 11: ...type of device as well as its operating system or firmware version and configuration data where applicable A factory supplied unit responds with the following configuration data INPUT MODE IN1 C IN2 C IN3 C IN4 C Each input IN1 through IN4 is in closure mode C Voltage mode is defined with a V If the mode setting for any of the digital inputs must be changed power down the ST IO and complete the fo...

Page 12: ...d washers 8 Apply power to the ST IO and poll the network devices again to verify the mode settings Hardware Hookup Refer to the following hookup diagram Other than making the power connection last complete the connections in any order CAUTION Use only Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment Failure to do so could cause equipment damage or void the Crestron warranty NOTE When installing net...

Page 13: ...ress Instead refer to Further Inquiries on page 17 for assistance Earliest Version Software Requirements for the PC NOTE Crestron recommends that you use the latest software to take advantage of the most recently released features The latest software is available from the Downloads Software Updates section of the Crestron website www crestron com The following are the earliest useable software ver...

Page 14: ...ag and drop functionality in a familiar Windows environment This section describes a sample SIMPL Windows program that includes an ST IO Configuration Manager is where programmers build a Crestron control system by selecting hardware from the Device Library In Configuration manager drag the PRO2 from the Control Systems folder of the Device Library and drop it in the upper pane of the System Views...

Page 15: ...vice Settings Double click the ST IO icon to open the Device Settings window This window displays the ST IO device information If necessary select the Net ID tab to change the Net ID as shown in the following figure ST IO Device Settings Window NOTE SIMPL Windows automatically changes the Net ID values of a device added to a program if a duplicate device or a device with the same default Net ID al...

Page 16: ...de In closure mode the default setting an i signal goes high whenever the ST IO detects the presence of a switch or relay closure to ground In voltage mode the i signal goes high when it detects the presence of an active voltage voltages 2 5V logic 1 and voltages 1 5V logic low Device Extenders To facilitate network functions and diagnostics SIMPL Windows provides two device extenders for the ST I...

Page 17: ...work device consoles and touchpanels among many other tasks Viewport can function as a terminal emulator for generic file transfer All of these functions are accessed through the commands and options inViewport menus Therefore for its effectivness as a support and diagnostic tool the Crestron Viewport may be preferred over development tools when uploading programs and projects NOTE Firmware for th...

Page 18: ...T CNB Cable CRESTRON ELECTRONICS INC CRESSKILL N J 07626 DIGITAL IN G 4 3 2 1 NET 5A 12VDC NET 8 RELAY OUTPUT 7 6 5 3 4 2 1 1 Open the Crestron Viewport Either launch the standalone version of Viewport or start SIMPL Windows and from the menu bar select Tools Viewport 2 Refer to the following illustration From the Viewport menu select Setup Communications settings alternatively press Alt D to open...

Page 19: ...ish Communications Find Rack This should display a window that gives the COM port and baud rate If communications cannot be established refer to the Troubleshooting Communications section in the respective Operations Guide for the control system Uploading a SIMPL Windows Program A control system source file has the extension smw A compiled SIMPL Windows file has the extension spz for a 2 Series co...

Page 20: ...the What to Send check boxes If the program does not contain any SIMPL modules only the SIMPL Program check box is enabled If it does contain SIMPL modules then the SIMPL Program s check box will also be enabled Select one or both check boxes and then click Send Program to begin the transfer NOTE Refer to the respective Operations Guide for control system details about the other fields in the Send...

Page 21: ...luminate Incorrect power supply Use a Crestron power supply PW 1215 PW 1205 or Cresnet Improper Net ID Verify that ST IO Net ID matches the Net ID in the SIMPL Windows program Refer to Identity Code Yellow NET LED does not Illuminate Loose network connection Verify that cables attached to ST IO NET connectors are proper and secure Further Inquiries If after reviewing this Operations Guide you cann...

Page 22: ...tes are solely electronic and serve as intermediary supplements prior to the release of a complete technical documentation revision Check the Crestron website www crestron com periodically for manual update availability and its relevance Updates are available from the Downloads Product Manuals section and are identified as an Addendum in the Download column 18 Input Output Module ST IO Operations ...

Page 23: ...nt 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 bee...

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