Echoflex Installation Guide
EchoConnect Cat5 Termination Box
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Product information and specifications
subject to change.
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©2018 Echoflex Solutions, Inc.
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Echoflex intends this document to be provided in its entirety.
8186M2130
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Revision A
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Released 2018-09
6’ (1.8m)
included
Overview
The EchoConnect
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Cat5 Termination Box is intended for installation on a
wall or flat vertical surface, typically near or directly next to a wall-mount
Elaho Station Power Supply.
This termination box facilitates termination of up to 16 runs of Category 5
(or equivalent) cable on the EchoConnect communication bus.
The following supplies are included for installation convenience:
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6 ft (1.8 m) of Belden 8471 cable
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Six position screw terminal connector J3263-F (x1)
For use with Echoflex dimming and relay products..
Mount Box to Wall
11.5”
292 mm
4”
102 mm
14”
356 mm
3.15” deep
(80 mm)
This termination box is provided with four knockouts on each long side,
sharing the same conduit entry locations as the wall mount Elaho Station
Power Supply. All wiring terminations are accessible from the front with
the cover removed. If you are mounting this box directly next to the wall
mount Elaho Station Power Supply, use appropriate attaching hardware
and wire protection hardware (not provided).
1.
Remove the six screws securing the front cover to the box.
2.
Align the unit to the wall and mark the mounting keyholes.
Alternatively, reference the adjacent dimensioned drawing.
3.
Drill the mounting holes and install the mounting hardware (not
provided). Expose at least 3/4” (19 mm) of threads for mounting
the unit.
4.
Attach the termination box to the mounting hardware, where the
back side of the unit is flush to the wall, then tighten the mounting
hardware.
Rough-In Conduit and Wiring
Note:
NEC C lass 2 product to be wired in accordance to NEC Article 725 and local
jurisdiction requirements. Follow all local codes and restrictions.
Terminations include:
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EchoConnect (Belden 8471 twisted pair) installed between this termination box and the
adjacent Elaho Station Power Supply. This wire pair is provided.
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Category 5 (or equivalent) cable installed between this termination box and each EchoConnect
wire run. Up to 16 runs of EchoConnect are supported.
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ESD ground wire, 14 AWG (2.5 mm
2
) is recommended, between this termination box (ESD
ground bar) and any Elaho product (Class 2 only) on the communication bus that is not installed
entirely in grounded metal conduit.
