Isys i/O
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Tilt Touchpanel Media Center
Crestron
TPMC-12
Setup
Network Wiring
When wiring the Cresnet
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and Ethernet network, consider the following:
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Use Crestron Certified Wire.
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Use Crestron power supplies for Crestron equipment.
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Provide sufficient power to the system.
CAUTION:
Insufficient power can lead to unpredictable results or damage
to the equipment. Please use the Crestron Power Calculator to help calculate
how much power is needed for the system (
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Cresnet
For larger networks, use a Cresnet Hub/Repeater (CNXHUB) to maintain signal
quality.
For more details, refer to “Check Network Wiring” which starts on page 61.
Ethernet
The TPMC-12 can also use high-speed Ethernet for communications between the
device and a control system, computer, digital media server and other IP-based
devices.
For information on connecting Ethernet devices in a Crestron system, refer to the
latest version of the Crestron e-Control
Reference Guide (Doc. 6052), which is
available from the Crestron website (
CAT5 Wiring
Category 5 (CAT5) wiring is a twisted pair cable designed for Ethernet networks.
These networks operate at speeds of up to 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) using the
100BASE-T standard. Crestron takes advantage of this specification for a variety of
audio and video applications.
When using a Crestron wiring solution, the CresCAT-IM (or D) wire can carry audio
and video signals up to 500 feet (152 meters) (observe distance limitations based
upon power consumption for the device in use).
For more information, refer to the latest version of the Crestron CAT5 Wiring
Reference Guide (Doc. 6137), which is available from the Crestron website.
QuickMedia Wiring
The Crestron QuickMedia (QM) cable (sold under the name “CresCAT-QM”)
contains one CAT5E cable and one Cresnet cable in Siamese jackets. Installation of
any QM device is as simple as installing CresCAT-QM wires from the output of one
device to the input of another. Installations are flexible, affordable and fast. For more
information, refer to the latest revision of the Crestron MediaManager Applications
Guide (Doc. 6244), which is available from the Crestron website.
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Tilt Touchpanel Media Center: TPMC-12
Operations Guide – DOC. 6675A
