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CommScope Redwood version 2.1 User Manual

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SSYSTEM INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Redwood System Installation Guide v2.1

Redwood System Installation Guide

Table of Contents

1

Redwood System Installation Guide ........................................................................................... 3

1.1

Installation Preparation ........................................................................................................................... 3

1.2

High-Level Architecture .......................................................................................................................... 3

1.3

Components ........................................................................................................................................... 4

1.4

Redwood Communication Point Options ................................................................................................ 6

2

Power Requirements and Recommendations ............................................................................ 7

2.1

Low-Voltage Cabling Requirements ....................................................................................................... 7

2.2

Redwood Engine Power Requirements .................................................................................................. 7

2.2.1

Redwood Director Power Requirements ..................................................................................... 9

3

Redwood Platform Installation .................................................................................................. 10

3.1

Redwood Director & Engine Location ................................................................................................... 10

3.2

Route Network and Power Cables ........................................................................................................ 10

3.3

Lay Out Low-Voltage Cabling ............................................................................................................... 10

4

Install Components ..................................................................................................................... 12

4.1

Installing Gateways, Sensors & Adaptors in Air-handling Spaces ........................................................ 12

4.2

Install Redwood Engine(s) .................................................................................................................... 12

4.3

Install Redwood Director ....................................................................................................................... 13

4.4

Connect Redwood Low-Voltage Cabling (Category Cabling Option) ................................................... 13

4.4.1

Using the Redwood Patch Cord without RJ-45 for punch down ............................................... 14

4.5

Connect Redwood Low-Voltage Cabling (Low-Voltage Wiring Option) ................................................ 15

4.5.1

Using the Phoenix Connectors ................................................................................................. 15

4.6

Install Redwood Compatible Fixtures ................................................................................................... 15

4.7

Install Redwood Universal Gateways ................................................................................................... 16

4.8

Install Redwood Sensors ...................................................................................................................... 17

4.9

Install Redwood Adapters ..................................................................................................................... 17

4.10

The Redwood Sensor & Adapter Enclosure Box .................................................................................. 17

4.10.1

Installing the Redwood Adapter in the Enclosure Box ............................................................. 18

4.10.2

Installing the Redwood Sensor in the Enclosure Box ............................................................... 18

4.11

Install Redwood Wall Switches ............................................................................................................. 19

4.12

Install Redwood Universal Gateway – Outage Relay ........................................................................... 19

5

Emergency Lighting System ...................................................................................................... 20

6

Power Up & Connect Engines .................................................................................................... 21

6.1

Default Configurations .......................................................................................................................... 21