XP8.4
Wireless Color Touch Panel
E L A N H O M E S Y S T E M S
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Pre-Wire
Pre-wiring for the SS1 System Station requires careful system planning. Pay
close attention to where each component will be located and ensure that
the appropriate wires are run to the correct locations! Make sure to plan for
the future. It is often advantageous to pre-wire for components that may be
installed later. When interfacing with ELAN System Controllers it is advised
to use the SPP Precision Panel to save time and make sense out of complex
wiring jobs.
Wireless Access Points
Wireless Access Points (WAPs) take information originating from a wireless
XP8.4 Wireless Color Touch Panel and send it to the system’s router. A WAP
may be stand-alone or integrated into a Wireless Router. Keep in mind that
local conditions and different WAP ranges will make each installtion different.
Test the range before finalizing the installation locations of WAPs.
Note: ELAN strongly recommends a WAP in each zone that contains
a wireless touch panel.
Router
A Router is the heart of the XP8.4’s communication system. Location of a
wired router is not critical, as long as access is provided for connections and
service. A wireless router or stand-alone WAP must be located where it’s
signal can reach the wireless devices on the network. A router will typically
share duties between the Wireless Color Touch Panels, ELAN VIA!dj Digital
Music Servers, VIA!dvdj DVD Controllers, and any computers in the custom-
er’s home. Use Cat-5 cable to connect the Router to the SS1 System Station.
SS1 System Station
The SS1 System Station is an RS-232, IR, Sense and Relay controller. It also
translates the XP8.4’s 8.02.11b/g WiFi commands into actions that can con-
trol system functions including Home Theater or a zone control of an ELAN
multi-room system. Future software/feature-set enhancements to the SS1
are field-upgradeable through VIA!TOOLS setup software.
