Legrand ADWHRM4 adorne Wireless - Manual (Page 16)

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Q: Is adorne Wireless Lighting’s Top Dog protocol the same
as or compatible with Zigbee or Zensys (Z-Wave) RF
protocol?
A: No. Top Dog is a frequency-agile platform designed
specifically for Legrand wirless lighting systems. It is
used for adorne Wireless Lighting as well as the legacy
Legrand RF Lighting Control system.
Q: Can I interface adorne Wireless Lighting with other
home automation systems like time clocks, occupancy
sensors, and touch screens?
A: Yes. adorne Wireless Lighting includes two primary
means of interfacing with other home automation
systems. For systems utilizing an RS232 protocol, users
can select the Legrand MR232 Network Controller. For
systems requiring a contact closure output, Legrand
offers Room and House Scene interfaces (MRRC3 and
MRHC3). In a home theater application, an IR to RF
interface can also be used to invoke scenes with your
favorite learning remote.
Q: Since adorne Wireless Lighting operates on the 900 Mz
band, can an adorne Wireless Lighting system cause
interference with my WiFi network or be interfered with
by other RF products?
A: The Legrand technology uses the 900 MHz unlicensed
space and will not in any way interfere with 2.4GHz
products. Additionally the system is frequency agile and
broadcasts its message over five channels simultaneously
for robust and instantaneous communication.
Q: Can multiple adorne Wireless Lighting systems within
RF range interfere with one another?
A: No. Each adorne Wireless Lighting system automatically
assigns a unique ID ensuring that one system cannot
interfere with another.
Q: If each adorne Wireless Lighting System has a unique ID,
can I expand my system?
A: Yes. Just install the new device(s) and they will receive a
broadcast of the previously assigned house ID.
Q: What is the capacity of a system installation and how
does this compare to other commercially available RF
systems?
A: The system can support up to 100 load-controlling
devices. If your system requires more than that, please
consult with our technical support professionals for
assistance.
Q: Do I need to use a repeater?
A: A repeater is typically not necessary for partial home
lighting control or smaller homes; however, it is
recommended for homes greater than 2,500 square feet
or where there is obstructing material such as concrete
walls or floors. You may use up to two repeaters for very
large homes. It is recommended to specify at least one
repeater per house as a best practice. See page 10 for
more information on repeaters.
Q: What other functions does the repeater provide?
A: In addition to increasing the RF range, the repeater
features an away mode that will emulate the last seven
days that the house was in use. This is especially helpful
if you go on vacation and want the house to appear
occupied. See page 10 for more information on repeaters.
Q: What is the typical RF range?
A: There is no precise way to measure RF range, since it
can be affected by any number of application-specific
factors (i.e., wall composition, amount and placement of
windows/mirrors, metal electrical boxes etc). That being
said, the average range for effective RF transmission is
up to 100 feet without a repeater. An additional 100 feet
per repeater may be obtained, with up three repeaters for
300-foot coverage (see page 11 for more detail). Please
note that installing a wireless product in a metal box is not
an optimal configuration due to the fact that the metal box
will significantly block large areas of the wireless signal
and thus impact the range of the product.
SWITCHES, DIMMERS, OUTLETS, AND ACCESSORIES
FAQs Specifications
FAQs SPECIFICATIONS
Wireless Room Control
It shall be possible to assign one or more remote controls
with a number of other wireless devices in a room, without
the use of tools or coding devices. When so assigned, it shall
be possible to record up to fifteen lighting scenes per room.
The remote control shall incorporate four buttons, each of
which shall be assigned to a room scene.
Each room scene shall include a level (or on/off) for all of the
dimming or non-dimmable devices in the room. It shall be
possible to record and recall a room scene with a single
touch, and without the use of tools or coding devices. It shall
be possible to increase or decrease light levels in the room
by pressing a paddle incorporated in the face of the remote
control.
The remote control shall incorporate the same RF
technology as the wireless network, and it shall not be
required to aim the remote at a device in order to function.
Wireless House Control
It shall be possible to record and play back up to 10 house
scenes per network, including every load-connected wireless
device in the house.
It shall be possible to record actual wireless network usage
for a period not less than seven days, and to play it back
through the touch of a single button to emulate occupancy
when the building is unoccupied.
It is possible to handle 4 of these house scenes with the
adorne remote control.
Scene Interface/Contact Closure
The Scene Interfaces shall include house level and room
level devices incorporating a 2-wire interface from other
control devices. It shall provide two operating modes for
maintained and momentary type outputs respectively. It shall
contain three inputs providing access for up to six functions.
RS232 Interface
The RS232 Network Controller shall be compatible with the
RS232 standard. It shall communicate with standard ASCII
communication protocol and shall utilize a 38.4 Kbd baud
rate. It shall provide two user interfaces and be accessible
via any PC running a terminal emulator.