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Summary of Contents for RFG

Page 1: ...I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E RADIO FREQUENCY GATEWAY with Adjustable Antenna RFG Enhanced Range Improved RF Section WITH...

Page 2: ...omplete line of custom installation components and accessories for audio video systems To see the complete Niles product assortment visit us on the Internet at www nilesaudio com TABLE OF CONTENTS Int...

Page 3: ...antenna improves reception coverage range and reliability and is easily adjustable regardless of installation restrictions INSTALLATION FLEXIBILITY The low profile housing accessible connections and...

Page 4: ...e Bead Antenna Parts Guide RFG R F G R a d i o F r e q u e n c y G a t e w a y R F G R a d io F r e q u e n c y G a t e w a y M A K E S U R E T H E E X T E R N A L A N T E N N A I S A L W A Y S O R I...

Page 5: ...5 Mounting Wings The RFG can be conveniently mounted to a baseboard wooden stud or directly to the wall Mounting screws not included 6 Set up Dipswitches These switches allow the RFG to be configured...

Page 6: ...ssible within the system design A Master Base is hard wired to the main controlled source the MultiZone receiver or Home Theater Main System Unit End point The End Point is where the RF transmitted in...

Page 7: ...ge area of the RF network Multiple hops can be used in an RF network design however great care should be used to not exceed more than four hops To count the hops start from an end point and then add o...

Page 8: ...en the iC2 Tabletop Controller and the Home Theater Main System Unit HT MSU In other words there is a Master Base built inside of the HT MSU and the iC2 remote is an End Point The HT MSU is typically...

Page 9: ...chained to the receiver without an additional power supply If three RFGs are daisy chained a Niles power supply FG01035 must be connected to an RFG in the chain If more RFGs are required note that the...

Page 10: ...An RFG set for Wireless Keypad must have the optional power supply and a CAT 5 cable connected to the keypad Figure 4 RFG wired as a stand alone repeater RFG Figure 5 RFG in wireless keypad configurat...

Page 11: ...optional power supply must be used Connect from the HT MSU Expansion port to the RFG s Keypad connection Figure 6 See more detail in HT MSU manual available online at www nilesaudio com Figure 6 RFG e...

Page 12: ...s RF based with a frequency of 2 4 Gigahertz Effective range of communication is 75 feet 22 86 meters in open air The RFG s antenna is adjustable in a 3D axis so you can point the antenna vertically t...

Page 13: ...e receiver or to a keypad This cable must be terminated with RJ45 connectors using T568A protocol as shown in Figure 8 2 Power Cable A power supply is needed when the RFG is set up as an independent R...

Page 14: ...uching the antenna connection directly 1 Set the RF Mode dipswitches Figure 9 2 Connect CAT 5 cable Connection to a MultiZone receiver or a keypad uses CAT 5 cable terminated with RJ45 connection plug...

Page 15: ...le joint antenna so it is vertical for maximum reception 7 SET RF COMMUNICATION CHANNEL After the RFG is installed the RF channel must be set The default setting is RF channel 5 RF network 1 The RF co...

Page 16: ...ystem will not operate properly The symptoms could include Power LED flickers or is off intermittent operation or no operation SOLUTIONS Check the dipswitch settings If set for wireless keypad mode ch...

Page 17: ...rowave ovens cordless telephones cell phones high definition television sets light dimming controls and other sources of electromagnetic fields can induce radio frequency noise and interfere with your...

Page 18: ...wering the RFG when in wireless keypad mode or stand alone repeater iC2 Home theater automation and control system FG01342 Home theater automation and control system that includes table top remote con...

Page 19: ...er or optional Niles power supply FG01035 Unit Dimensions 4 68 L x 2 15 W x 1 15 H Chassis 11 89cm x 5 46cm x 2 92cm Antenna 4 1 10 5cm long RF Section 2 4GHz frequency ZigBee wireless mesh technology...

Page 20: ...or 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 This equipment ge...

Page 21: ...undesired operation of the device Section 7 1 4 of RSS GEN This device has been designed to operate with the antenna s listed below and having a maximum gain of 2 0 5 dB Antennas not included in this...

Page 22: ...air to the product by anyone other than NILES This warranty does not cover reimbursement for your costs of removing and transporting the product for warranty service evaluation or installation of any...

Page 23: ...Who will install the product Custom Installer Electrician Friend Myself Which factor s influenced the purchase of your Niles product Please check all that apply Ease of Use Price Value Product Feature...

Page 24: ...f i w w w n i l e s a u d i o c o m 2009 Niles Audio Corporation All rights reserved Niles the Niles logos and Blending High Fidelity and Architecture are registered trademarks of Niles Audio Corporat...

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